Brides Against Breast Cancer 2012 St. Louis Show

 Fox 2 Studio St. Louis

 

Our Team would like to thank Brides Against Breast Cancer for giving us the opportunity of being 2012 St. Louis Coordinators for the "tour of gown bridal event" This year's show was a huge success and many brides found their dream gowns. The weekend started with Ashley Ritter, models and my little Laila on fox 2 St. Louis with Tim Ezell.  Later on that evening the show kicked off at Millennium hotel, the setting was beautiful and was decorated by our team there was a fashion show, cocktails, music and lots of top local vendors. Guests from near and far gathered and showed their support for a this great event.

Brides Against Breast Cancer™ contributes to programs for cancer patients and their families. They are an amazing organization and Big Bow Events looks forward working with them for 2013 show that will be returning to St. Louis once again. Here are some pictures from the show 

 

Planning A Multicultural Wedding

Fusion Weddings

Today, more women and men with different ethnic or family backgrounds are falling in love, with multicultural weddings becoming more desirable. Blending both the bride and groom’s ethnicities, values, rituals and religious traditions into one harmonious event that keeps both sets of parents happy in the process demands a little more planning and creativity. It’s a matter of understanding and respect for each culture, and being able to bring those two different aesthetics together into something cohesive.

Our Advice

There are times when separate ceremonies may be necessary to keep the peace on both sides of the family,” says Nikki Khan of Big Bow Events, which specializes in multicultural weddings in Orlando and St. Louis. “If more than one ceremony does take place, don’t spend too much time worrying what your guests will think,” Khan says. “Most of them will inevitably end up enjoying being taken out of their usual comfort zones.”

  Big Bow Events, which specializes in multicultural weddings in St. Louis & Orlando, offers the following tips:

• Educate both sides of the family about what traditions are represented. Communication and translation are important. Having a dynamic person at the wedding to interpret or guide your guests through the different processes will leave no questions as to what is going on.
• When choosing a venue, be upfront about what traditions you want present for the ceremony, and find out if they will allow those rituals.
• When planning, listen closely to family wishes and expectations on both sides. People may not be very forthcoming with telling you who is going to be opposed to what, so it’s most important that you’re hearing the things they aren’t saying. Anticipating needs will vastly improve the entire experience.
• If you decide to incorporate non-traditional foods, ask the venue if it allows outside catering, and what the guidelines and prices are.

Best Time To Incorporate
The reception is the perfect opportunity to bring both sides together into a grand party that celebrates this cultural extravaganza. “Décor, music, food and venue can be the great icebreaker for all of the invitees who are now going to be one big family,” adds Khan. Culinary fusion is one of the best ways to show how well cultures blend together.


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St. Louis & Orlando 

Friday, December 7th, 2012 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, December 8th 2012 10am – 8pm

Millennium Hotel St. Louis
200 South 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102

Be among the first brides in the St. Louis area to browse through more than 1000 exquisite name brand and designer wedding gowns!  Purchasing a VIP Event ticket gives you the opportunity to enjoy cocktails, amuse bouche tasting, models, entertainment, great giveaways, and access to BABC new designer & couture gowns to browse and purchase the dresses ahead of general admission!
Hundreds of designer, couture, new and gently-used gowns available ranging from $99 to $4,000, all styles in sizes 0-30. We have a gown to match any wedding theme or budget. Layaway is available with up to 12 month payment terms. We gladly accept cash, personal check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and debit cards.

VIP Event Ticket $20.00 - December 7th, 2012 5pm-9pm
Grab your friends, beat the general admission crowd, meet top vendors and enjoy a fun girls night out! VIP attendees will enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and will be able to preview, try on and purchase a gown before general admission. Please note: Due to our organizational structure, there are NO refunds on ticket purchases.

Pink Power Hour Ticket $10.00 - December 8th, 2012 from 10am - 12pm
Be among the first brides in the St. Louis area to browse through more than 1000 exquisite name brand and designer wedding gowns! Please note: Due to our organizational structure, there are NO refunds on ticket purchases.

Go to www.bridesabc.org for more information.