Bride Of The Year Quest
As a Bride during the past 12 months, you are invited to once again experience the thrill of wearing your beautiful wedding gown in the Bride of the Year Quest parade, which will be held at Dubbo’s 34th Bridal & Event Expo. Besides the unforgettable memory of re-living your Wedding Day, you have the opportunity to compete for the honour of being named Charity Bride of the Year or Charity Bride of the Year Runner-Up or Popular Bride of the Year.
Your husband is also invited to partner you. Your bridesmaid/s , flowergirl/s and pageboy/s may also join you on the catwalk. We encourage your participation & look forward to assisting you in supporting the McGrath Foundation over the next few weeks.
To assist you, this year a great raffle has been arranged by the organising committee. You are most welcome to collect raffle ticket books from The Wedding Shoppe and use the money raised from selling these tickets to help you raise funds for the McGrath Foundation – and perhaps become lauded as our 2012 Charity Bride of the Year. You may also sell McGrath Foundation merchandise to assist your fund raising efforts. You will be able to collect this Merchandise from The Wedding Shoppe and Event Hire at 193 Bultje Street Dubbo. You may also raise money by other means if you wish. Votes placed on the Dubbo Bridal & Event Expo Facebook page will decide who wins the 2012 Popular Bride of the Year title.
You will receive a certificate acknowledging your efforts to support the McGrath Foundation by entering this iconic and prestigious Event.
The team from ‘Color Me Pink’, a Thopson Bros Transport Fundraising Project for the McGrath Foundation, supports the Bride of the Year Quest and will be manning the McGrath Foundation stand at Dubbo Bridal & Event Expo.
The ‘Colour Me Pink’ trailer from Thompson Bros Transport will be on display at the Expo
Fantastic Prizes
Fantastic Prizes will be confirmed and listed below shortly
BRIDE OF THE YEAR QUEST
CHARITY BRIDE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the entrant who raises the most money
A Romantic 'Interlude ' - a wonderful luxury holiday
Details will be confirmed shortly
CHARITY BRIDE - RUNNER UP
Gift Vouchers and Prizes - to the value of $1000
Courtesy of local businesses
POPULAR BRIDE OF THE YEAR
chosen by the public either on Facebook or by completeing a voting form at The Wedding Shoppe – one vote per person
Romantic Overnight Stay in the Luxurious Macquarie Inn Honeymoon Suite…with Complimentary
Courtesy of Macquarie Inn Dubbo
Conditions apply:
Entrants who raise $500 and over are eligible to win the wonderful prizes for the Charity Bride of the Year or
Charity Bride of the Year Runner-up
RAFFLE
1st PRIZE Glenn McGrath signed & framed Cricket Bat & Ball
2nd PRIZE $300 Gift Voucher
(courtesy of Nangar Gems Dubbo and Parkes)
3rd PRIZE A Romantic Dinner for Two
(courtesy of Sails Restaurant – at the Blue Lagoon)
Information for your husband:
If your husband needs to hire a suit, please contact Leanne Ferguson at The Wedding Shoppe, on the roundabout, cnr. Bultje and
Hairstyle & Make Up:
You may take responsibilty for your hairstyling and makeup. Alternatively, exhibitors at the Bridal & Event Expo this year have offered their services to our Bride of the Year Quest Entrants. Please call Jan on 02 6882 1425 to discuss.
Bouquets:
If your bouquet was silk or dried flowers, please bring those to carry on the day. Otherwise, flowers will be supplied for you to carry.
Entry Passes:
Passes are available for you and your husband and others parading with you. It is important to wear your pass on the day. You will be charged an entry fee if you are not wearing your Pass. Friends and relatives who accompany you on the day must pay the entry fee.
ITINERARY ON THE DAY
10.00am Enter Dubbo Civic Centre and show your pass otherwise you will have to pay the admission charge. Gowns and suits may be hung in the identified fitting rooms backstage upstairs.
10.30 am Time to go backstage and change ready for the Parade. You may organise someone to dress you or we will have ladies available to help you dress if required. Just advise us, prior to the day, if you will need assistance.
11.00 am Please be fully dressed and waiting backstage for the Parade.
11.15 am Walk down the catwalk slowly and return to stage as instructed on the day. Leave enough room for other girls to walk through centre stage and onto catwalk. The last girl is to walk down the catwalk then return and stand in the centre of the stage. Please remain on stage until all presentations are completed and the winners have been announced. Exit when given cue by Compere. Would the three winners please remain in their gowns. The Daily Liberal will be there on the day to take photos after the Parade.
Good Luck! We know you will never forget the experience of participating in the
Bride of the Year Quest at Dubbo Bridal & Event Expo 2012
CONTACTS:
Jan Grady – InnoVent Leanne Ferguson – The Wedding Shoppe & Event Hire
Ph: 6882 1425 Ph: 6882 5122
Mob: 0429 821 425 Mob: 0407 220 680
Fax: 6882 0504 Fax: 6884 0122
Email: jangrady@innovent.com.au Email: weddingshoppe@bigpond.com
