Queensland Brides Wedding & Honeymoon EXPO

8th -10th October 2010

Friday 8th 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th 10:00am - 4:00pm

NOW two times a year! The Queensland Brides Wedding Expo is organised by Queensland's leading bridal publication Queensland Brides Magazine. Over 170 wedding and honeymoon experts on hand, four great fashion parades and multi-thousands of dollars worth of prizes given out over the weekend. 

The Spring show in October will incorporate THE QUEENSLAND BRIDES DESIGN AWARDS on the Friday night! Come along to witness never-seen-before designs from the state's top bridal designers, as well as innovative designs from Students in Queensland Brides Calico Bride category.  

The Queensland Brides Wedding & Honeymoon Expo is a must-see event for those planning their wedding and honeymoon of their dreams! 

GET your FREE VIP pass in the latest edition of Queensland Brides magazine.

Entry is $10 at the door or $8.00 pre-ordered online.

Hall 4 

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Southbank

For all your essential online wedding planning needs go to www.myweddinghour.com.au

Indooroopilly Golf Club Wedding Expo

26th September 2010 10am - 2pm

Indooroopilly Golf Club is showcasing how they can make your wedding ceremony & reception a day you will never forget!

The red carpet will be rolled out and you are invited to taste their delicious canapes, sample their wines and get a feel for the club, the grounds and the wedding packages they offer.  

While you are visiting both rooms set for weddings meet a few of their preferred suppliers and find how much help they really can be in planning for your special day.

Entry is FREE of charge along with some great prizes to be won.

For more information please call 07 3721 2121 and talk to one of their friendly wedding coordinators.

Indooroopilly Golf Club

Meiers Road

Indooroopilly Qld 4068

07 3721 2121

For all your essential Brisbane wedding planning needs visit www.myweddinghour.com.au

Fix Restaurant & Wine Bar Bridal Fair

Annual Bridal Fair

Sunday 19th September 10am - 2pm

Last Years Boutiwue Bridal Fair @ Fix Restaurant & Wind Bar was a truly incredible experience if you didn't feel wonderfully special on the way you certainly left feeling like you had been touched by the Fairy God Mother herself.  It's on again.   This year every Bride will receive complimentary Gift Bags upon arrival with Champagne & Canapes available throughout the afternoon.

Admission is FREE of charge with several Lucky Door Prizes to be given away on the day.

The atmosphere is truly boutique allowing the perfect opportunity for Brides and Grooms alike to personally meet Exhibitors and spend time planning their magical day.

Complimentary Room Hire will be provided for all Brides who book their Reception on the day.

2010 Winner - QLD Restaurant & Catering Association

Port Office Hotel

Cnr of Edward & Margaret Street

Brisbane

07 3221 0072

Entry is FREE.

For all your essential online planning needs visit www.myweddinghour.com.au

Wedding & Bridal Expo by Ideal Bride

The Ideal Bride Expo is a 'must see' for all Brides to be.  It is held over three days, running from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of September 2010.  The magic begins Friday night 5pm to 9pm then Saturday and Sunday Opening times are 10am - 4pm.  You will be dazzled by the glorious wedding gowns, luxurious lingerie and fantastic formal wear.

Amazing prizes can be won by simply entering on of the many competitions, you could even win your wedding dress!

It's the perfect day for Grooms and Brides alike with plenty of exhibitors to meet with like car hire, honeymoon destinations to celebrants, wedding photographers, reception venues and all manner of wedding accessories.

To plan your magical wedding you need to be at the most magnificent Bridal Expo of the Year!

Tickets are just $12.

RNA Showgrounds

Gregory Terrace

Fortitude Valley

Brisbane.

For your essential online wedding directory visit www.myweddinghour.com.au

Spring Advertising Special

myWeddingHour

www.myweddinghour.com.au is a planning source for dream weddings and honeymoons.  My Wedding Hour is committed to bringing only the best local wedding providers together for your magical wedding day.  The simple to use search functions enable you not only to find all your wedding needs from wedding receptions venues, marriage celebrants, wedding photographers to hair & makeup artist, florists and many more but to also tell you ‘who’ is available for your wedding day.  The unique calendar search ability of My Wedding Hour will save you hours planning your special day.

Visit www.myweddinghour.com.au now and sign up to our regular newsletter not only to receive the latest news, events and wedding ideas but to also receive exclusive Spring Wedding Specials.

Currently all local wedding suppliers wishing to advertise to our exclusive brides will receive FREE premium listings on My Wedding Hour for the next 6-12 months, just mention Canungra Times and send your enquiry to: support@myweddinghour.com.au to find out more.

Craig Hansen - Gold Coast Marriage Celebrant

Craig Hansen – Marriage Celebrant

My personality is best described as vibrant, warm and refreshing. When it comes to life's greatest celebrations I am an enthusiast and I would love to be a part of yours.

I believe in marrying the Love of your Life and Living a Life of Love.

Your perfect moment on your special day is the most important part of my role as your Marriage Celebrant.  The focus of the day is the love that you share for each other. It is important that you both feel relaxed, comfortable and open to the love that you will receive on your wedding day. 



My specialty is combining your thoughts and ideas with my intuition and experience to create a specific flow of moments that will absolutely melt your heart and in turn become one of the most cherished memories of your life.  I will literally move mountains to ensure that your wedding ceremony is perfect.

The next step is to arrange a time to meet (no obligation/no charge). I'm happy to meet at my home or a place of your preference. I look forward to hearing from you soon.  Please visit me at www.lifeofloveceremonies.com.au or call Craig/Tracey on 07 5543 4314.

3 Ways to attract more Brides

3 Ways to attract more Brides
23rd August, 2010

First - Advertise on myWeddingHour for FREE!
All 'Premium Listings' are FREE as an introductory offer!  If you currently have a 'Bronze Listing' and wish to upgrade, then now is your chance to do it for no cost to you at all.
This is a limited offer.  You will continue to receive 'Premium Advertising' on myWeddingHour for the next 6 - 12 months just so we can give a little support for all our fantastic wedding suppliers.
In return all we ask is for you to enjoy the experience and make the most of it.
Up for grabs are 10 x 'Platinum', 10 x 'Gold', 10 x 'Silver ', (for each wedding category) and never to be repeated 12 x Top Banner Advertisements & 12 x Right Hand Banner Advertisements.
myWeddingHour is on a mission to be the only wedding destination for all your wedding needs.  No Gimmicks, just a helping hand for you, myWeddingHour and our Brides.  Enquire now....


Second - Promote a Special Offer for FREE!
Would you like to advertise your services in one of our newsletters, blogs, fan pages, or social networking walls like Facebook, Twitter etc and let fellow wedding industry suppliers know all about you along with all of our Brides?
1. Tell us about yourself & your services
2. Advise us of your special offer or competition
3. Relax & let us do your marketing for you

Promote yourself now....
myWeddingHour is here to grow and connect the wedding industry.  When we stand together, we grow together.


Third - Social Networking
Connecting with Social Networking Sites such as the ones below is an integral part of connecting with fellow wedding industry suppliers and Brides.  Most importantly, connect with myWeddingHour on these social networking sites and you will be promoting your services, increasing your opportunity to reach a greater number of brides, staying up to date with current, relevant, events.  Join now....
1. Facebook
2. LinkedIn
3. Twitter
4. myspace
5. Blogger
6. Typepad
7. Bloglines

Imagine a room filled with wedding industry suppliers and brides alike, imagine the knowledge in the room that could help us to grow, to achieve, to provide and to become.  Whether if we know each other personally or not, we all share a common interest - Weddings.  Some of the greatest help I have ever recieved came from friends I have never met, yet I was able to communicate with.

Craig's favorite line, often repeated: "If you love what I do, then tell everyone."

3 Ways to attract more Brides

1. Advertise
2. Network
3. Be on www.myweddinghour.com.au

Above all be sincere in your advertising, be sincere when you meet your potential bride, be sincere when you perform your service, be sincere when you congratulate them on their wedding day.

Sincerity is the key.  This is their moment, you have been invited to partake in one of the the most memorable moments of their lives, be respectful, be sincere.

September Gold Coast / Brisbane Wedding Expos

Sunday, 29th of August 2010

North Lakes Resort Golf Club Wedding Open Day
Bridgeport Drive, North Lakes
Sunday, 10:00am till 3:00pm
Entry is complimentary and for more information please call 07 3480 9200.  It's a great opportunity to become familiar with the beautiful ceremony location and what advantages a reception at North Lakes Resort Golf Club can offer you for your truly perfect wedding day.


Friday 10th - Sunday 12th of September 2010

Ideal Bride Exhibition
RNA Showgrounds, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Friday 5pm - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm
Entry is $12 and for more information please don't hesitate to call 07 3821 0188


Sunday, 26th of September 2010

Indooroopilly Golf Club Wedding Expo
Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Brisbane
Sunday 10:00am till 2:00pm
Entry is Free.  The Indooroopilly Golf Club and a few of their select suppliers are show casing how they can make your wedding dreams come true.  The Indooroopilly Gold Club really is an amaizing venue for ceremonies and receptions alike.  Elegant and simple are the key ingredients to a truly memorable, magical wedding experience.