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This was sent to us by the casting director of a new TV show, “Young and Married”. If you’re interested in participating, their email address is below.
Dear Young Engaged Couples:
If you’re engaged to be married in the next 6 months (in 2012) and are under 21 then we have an amazing opportunity for you to be on a new wedding TV show!
We’re looking for engaged teenagers and young adults of all ethnic backgrounds and from all walks of life (with at least one person 19 and under).
Every budget level is acceptable:
- Do It Yourself wedding
- Theme wedding
- Backyard small wedding
- Large extended family wedding
- Traditional or Wildly Unique
- Glamorous or Country Style
- Home catered or Wedding hallIf you have a big bright personality with a family to match, we’d love to hear from you! Email us at youngnmarried@gmail.com.
I’ve met so many terrific and supportive women since The Brides’ Project was conceived, and among them is Sophie Tolias. She was one of the very first donors to The Brides’ Project back in 2004 when it first began. It amazes me that people like Sophie have stayed in touch, and she has done everything in her power to further our efforts over the last 6 1/2 years. Her most recent contribution is an article in Good News Toronto as a freelance writer… and beautifully written!
Click HERE to read more.
For those who like having a bit of fun, and don’t mind being in the public eye… Slice Network has a new show called Inlaw Weddings and they’re looking for couples to take part! One of our clients here had previously taken part in Wedding SOS, and she had a hoot.
Here’s the information… feel free to contact them if you’re interested.
A week ago our Bride Army of chic volunteers strutted and sashayed for the cameras in boots to promote the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event that’s happening in two weeks: June 11.
Why boots? Because we’d LOVE to give cancer the BOOT! Photographer Dean Oros has a preview of the pictures he shot in Dundas Square, check them out here:
Meanwhile, CTV was there, too! You might’ve seen a clip of us on the 6pm news that day (Thursday, May 20). We also got on page 6 of the weekend issue of Metro. (Click on the link above to view larger.)
The Brides’ Project is a proud supporter of the Relay For Life event: we’ve got two teams relaying all night long. You can join us, or sponsor us!
For more information about our teams and how you can take part, please visit our previous post:
Relay for Life: Our Second Quarter Focus
See you at the track!
Hello dear brides! On Monday January 11th, CTS Television will be here to film a piece for their television show called “Real Life with Sharon Caddy.” They’d like to see some of YOU here to try on dresses and experience what we have to offer. Their crew will be here at about 1pm, so please drop us a line if you can possibly pop by to give us a hand. Let’s make “Real Life…” as real as it can be!
Here’s the article on the CityTV website, October 2/09:
The annual CIBC Run For The Cure to benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation took place last Sunday, and just like a bra, we were there for support! 
(OK, that was a terrible joke, but what can I say, the team is called “Breast Defence” and I’m writing this in the middle of the night.)
The Brides’ Project was a proud sponsor for — and represented by — one of our new volunteers, her whole team sporting wedding outfits… of course! As proven every year with Relay For Life in June, the less *ahem* fashionable the dresses, the more we turn heads. Nevertheless, what a fine-looking bunch of participants on Sunday:
The team was photographed and featured in yesterday’s Toronto Sun… page 6 (?) — congratulations to all who participated! The Brides’ Project is behind you all the way!
Check out our video spot (we start at 0:58):
Hey Fans and followers!
The Brides’ Project is extremely happy to announce our participation at the National Bridal Show being held in the International Centre in Mississauga from September 11-13, 2009. We are being proudly sponsored as key members of the Green Weddings feature at the show this year, and will be on site taking donations and scheduling appointments to help spreading the word about what we work to achieve at TBP! *Please note that TBP will not be selling any dresses at the show itself*
The Green Weddings feature at the show is a collection of eco-friendly exhibitors,… so very in keeping with what we are all about.
More info for the National Bridal show can be found at www.nationalbridalshow.com.
We also have passes at the shop if you are interested in coming by to check out us, and the other great exhibitors and vendors next weekend. If you do come by, make sure you drop by booth 312 to say “Hi!”
Just in case you missed the show last night:
CBC’s The National Special Feature: Wedding Bills – June 22, 2009 [update: link isn't working right now as CBC is retooling their archives; will post when there's a link again]
Tune in tonight to The National to see the feature on weddings… CBC spent a day at The Brides Project and we’re sure that there is some great footage in there! We’ll post a link once it’s up as well!
Thanks for all your support – you make doing what we do worthwhile and it’s great to be noticed!
[Photo: Monica Rooney]
A brief update:
- The CBC filmed at The Brides’ Project on Saturday for The National airing June
151622 (date changed twice!) — watch for it! - The first week of the June Sale has seen brides walk out the door with some MAJOR bargains. Remember, it gets busier during our sale time so it’s especially important to make an appointment. Email us for availability: info@thebridesproject.com
- We are 86% towards our goal of raising $2,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, with four days to go! If you haven’t donated yet, our team page is right here:
The Brides’ Project Relay For Life Team Page
Hope you all had a relaxing weekend!
The Brides Project is in the news again… check out this online article written for the University of Western Ontario Reporter.
http://www.fims.uwo.ca/olr/apr809/baron_feature.html
Many thanks to Lauren Baron for spotlighting our little shop of dresses!!!
That Valentine’s Day originated in India?
Well, I’m not sure whether to believe this or not, but someone wrote in to the Calcutta Telegraph alleging that Valentine’s Day started in Gujarat hundreds of years ago. Apparently, Gujarati men, particularly the Patels, were renown for treating their wives (aka Patelianis) poorly. One wise woman had enough of that nonsense, and on one fine day that happened to be Feb 14th, she took action and beat her husband with a rolling pin (a ‘velan’). This started a revolt amongst the wives with their rolling pins when they realized the reaction was really quite positive. Thus, wives beating their husbands with rolling pins became an annual tradition on Feb 14th, and to avoid a good whuppin’, Gujarati men started bringing their wives treats and flowers every “Velan”-tines Day, and thus it all began.
If nothing else, it’s a great story to share!
Namaste from India…
Vanessa, one of The Brides’ Project’s stellar volunteers, was interviewed by Sun Media recently and the article about The Brides’ Project appears in yesterday’s copy of 24 Hours on page 6. You can click on the image to enlarge it, or view the article on the Sun Media website here. It will be archived after today, but you can do a search for the article in the Sun Media search toolbar at the top of the page. Thanks, Vanessa!
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