Kingston Bridal Week
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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Type | Bridal Fair |
| Headquarters | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Location | |
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
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
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Allwoman News - Kingston Bridal Week - Monday; September 03, 2012". jamaicaobserver.com. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ http://www.kingstonbridalweek.com/#!directors/cphn
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chie-davis/destination-weddingsbig-b_b_4116240.html
- ^ http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/randy-to-the-rescue/bios/randy-fenoli-bio.htm
- ^ http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/say-yes-to-the-dress
- ^ http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/randy-to-the-rescue
- ^ http://www.today.com/id/45149664/ns/today-today_books/t/randy-fenoli-explains-why-its-all-about-dress/#.UfqklmTXhTM
- ^ http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120921/social/social1.html
- ^ http://www.caribbeanemagazine.com/2012/09/kingston-bridal-week-kbw-heads-to.html
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://iriediva.com/2013/09/26/kingston-bridal-week-gives-back-to-young-jamaican-mothers-and-brides-of-haiti/
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/Countdown-to-Kingston-Bridal-Week_15043841
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Kingston-Bridal-Week_12369528