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Hidden Gems in Brampton!
Posted by: | CommentsOver the last year, Banty’s Roost Golf & Country Club has undergone major renovations especially in the tudor styled mansion where wedding receptions and special events are held. The transformation has been so dramatic that many persons who are used to coming to the clubhouse have an OMG! moment when they walk in for the first time since the reno. It is being billed as Brampton and Caledon’s newest “oldest” hidden gem and you just have to come in to see for yourself!
On that note, in steps yet another hidden gem north of the city!
icherishyou.ca, a boutique photography studio, passionately operated by self-taught photographer Jeffrey Chan Tin, who adores what he does and strives to capture the authenticity of people’s feelings and emotion on camera. See for yourself below and visit Jeffrey’s website and blog at www.icherishyou.ca! He is another of our fantastic photographers on board for the Engagement Shoot and Trash The Dress event at “The Barn” @ Banty’s Roost on June 27, 2010. Sign up now because this is probably the only time you will ever have a no charge session with Jeffrey!
Old World Elegance in NJ, The Newark Club!
Posted by: | CommentsThis last weekend provided an interesting glimpse into what my closet international “destination” has to offer! I was privileged to visit a few fantastic venues right across the border in New Jersey, USA. One of the newest clients to sign with Bridal Affair Destinations will be married in New Jersey next Fall and as always, I hopped across to research venues and do my due diligence to find the perfect spot for their nuptials.
Thank goodness for colleagues across the world as my friend Annette at Poise & Perfection Events (www.poiseandperfection.com) assisted me with a thorough list of resources based on my clients’ indications and I must say that I was very impressed with the options. My first stop was the sophisticated Newark Club centrally located at One Newark Center, adjacent to the New Jersey Performing Arts center (NJPAC). Situated on the 22nd floor, the vista is magnificent and the space oozed relaxed luxury.
The professional and entertaining Artie was my host for the tour and as we walked through the space and I explored the offerings for weddings and special events, I was surprised by how differently things were done down south! There were inclusions to every event that wowed. Of note are the front door valet parking, white gloved service with manned cocktail stations at the lobby level, the lobby transformed into a beautiful garden and guests whisked to the 22nd floor by express elevators just in time to be welcomed to the cocktail hour. I was very impressed with the commitment to great service and their determination to make each affair one to remember.
With the venue being conveniently accessed from Central and Northern New Jersey, as well as Staten Island and the New York City area, it is certainly accessible to an array of guests and vendors for any occasion. The Club has partnered with a number of outstanding professionals to assist with every aspect of a wedding and their menu is vast and tailored to suit the most discriminating palate.
I am certainly looking forward to working with The Newark club in the future as Bridal Affair Destinations extends it’s reach south of the border!
Introducing Bridal Affair Travel !!
Posted by: | CommentsAt Bridal Affair Destinations, we believe in offering every utility to our clients to plan their wedding in its entirety. That is why we are very pleased to announce that we can now book travel for your groups to your destination weddings through our new affiliate company Bridal Affair Travel TPI! I am a registered travel agent with Travel Professionals International (TPI) and can now provide an additional service to clients to make them even more comfortable working on a wedding abroad.
As I have often said, one of the major factors for brides and grooms planning a destination wedding is to find someone they can trust to handle all the details of the process so that they do not have to get involved and that also means the travel agent. This is one of the areas that will directly impact their guests before they get to the destination and the couple wants their guests to feel comfortable and welcomed throughout their booking process as well.
We are very pleased to add this service option so that we can satisfy this criteria and who better to trust with your group booking than your wedding planner who by now you have grown to love and trust 
Welcome Aboard!
Ophellia | Destination Wedding Specialist
