Kingston Bridal Week
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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Type | Bridal Fair |
| Headquarters | Kingston, Jamaica |
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Official language | English |
| Website | Official website |
Kingston Bridal Week is Jamaica’s first and only annual Bridal Week. The event was founded in 2012 by Kibwe McGann, Sean Lyn and Kara-Ann Anderson, and was produced by Intuit Concepts.[1] In the second year, Nicola Barbar of Phoenix printery became an official partner and was added to the directorship.[2] In September 2013, for the second staging of Kingston Bridal Week, and for the first time in Jamaica,[3] Kingston Bridal Week hosted Randy Fenoli,[4] TV star of TLC 's Say Yes To The Dress[5] and Randy to the Rescue [6] and author of It's all About the Dress,.[7]
As part of Kingston Bridal Week's Lifestyle and Honeymoon fashion shows,[8] the event has featured international designers Rebacca Ansah (UK), Kesia Eastwick (Barbados), Cedella Marley (Jamaica), Spokes Apparel, Roger Gary (Guyana), and Lubica (Slovakia).[9]
Kingston Bridal Week has hosted three charity events as part of annual bridal week: In 2012 - a charity dinner in partnership with Angels of Love, A Jamaican charity for children was hosted by international recording artist Tami Chynn, sister of Jamaican singer Tessanne Chin;[10] Brides for Haiti, charity dress drive;[11] and Baggage Claim charity movie premiere.[12]
Intuit Concepts[edit]
Intuit Concepts is the management and execution company that conceptualized Kingston Bridal Week. The company also produces Wedding Spectacular a two-day annual bridal event held in February which is also hosted in Jamaica.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Allwoman News - Kingston Bridal Week - Monday; September 03, 2012". jamaicaobserver.com. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ "Kingston Bridal Week | Jamaica | Wedding Exhibition". www.kingstonbridalweek.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17.
- ^ "Destination Weddings: Big Business in Kingston, Jamaica". HuffPost. 17 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/randy-to-the-rescue/bios/randy-fenoli-bio.htm
- ^ "TLC - Official Site".
- ^ "TLC - Official Site".
- ^ "Randy Fenoli explains why 'It's All About The Dress' - today > books - TODAY.com". www.today.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16.
- ^ "Stylish! - Honeymoon Shows had flair". 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Kingston Bridal Week (KBW) heads to the Wyndham Hotel in Kingston from September 8–16 ~ Caribbean Entertainment Magazine". www.caribbeanemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20.
- ^ "CC EXCLUSIVE: Kingston Bridal Week Organizer Kibwe McGann Dishes on the Exciting Event!". Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- ^ "Oops! Try These Instead". 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited".
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited".