Kingston Bridal Week Explained
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 ofIt'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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Jamaica Observer Allwoman News - Kingston Bridal Week - Monday; September 03, 2012 . jamaicaobserver.com . 2012-09-03 . 2012-10-09.
- Web site: Kingston Bridal Week Jamaica Wedding Exhibition . www.kingstonbridalweek.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130817202040/http://www.kingstonbridalweek.com/ . 2013-08-17.
- Web site: Destination Weddings: Big Business in Kingston, Jamaica. HuffPost. 17 October 2013.
- http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/randy-to-the-rescue/bios/randy-fenoli-bio.htm
- Web site: TLC - Official Site.
- Web site: TLC - Official Site.
- Web site: Randy Fenoli explains why 'It's All About The Dress' - today > books - TODAY.com . www.today.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216200623/http://www.today.com/id/45149664/ns/today-today_books/t/randy-fenoli-explains-why-its-all-about-dress/ . 2013-12-16.
- Web site: Stylish! - Honeymoon Shows had flair. 21 September 2012.
- Web site: Kingston Bridal Week (KBW) heads to the Wyndham Hotel in Kingston from September 8–16 ~ Caribbean Entertainment Magazine . www.caribbeanemagazine.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920180045/http://www.caribbeanemagazine.com/2012/09/kingston-bridal-week-kbw-heads-to.html . 2012-09-20.
- Web site: CC EXCLUSIVE: Kingston Bridal Week Organizer Kibwe McGann Dishes on the Exciting Event! . 2013-01-18 . live. https://archive.today/20130118185705/http://caribbeancelebs.com/2012/09/11/cc-exclusive-kingston-bridal-week-organizer-kibwe-mcgann-dishes-on-the-exciting-event/ . 2013-01-18 .
- Web site: Oops! Try These Instead. 23 July 2018.
- Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.
- Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.