Kootenay Wedding Connections was a huge success on Oct. 4. Close to 150 guests had the opportunity to meet close to 40 local business owners in the wedding industry to help plan 2010-2011 weddings. Brides and Grooms had the opportunity to taste samples from Selkirk Classic Catering, see beautiful décor by Just Your Style, rental options from sarees to linens to coffee machines and sound equipment from L.O.V. Event Rentals, cake-tasting from Fantasy Fondant, lighting options from Sounds Alive, dress selections from Kiss The Bride and a local photographer in action from Peridot Photography.

A fashion show was sponsored by Kiss The Bride and door prizes were handed out. Kootenay Wedding Connections thanks all of the vendors for their enthusiasm and door prizes. Larger door prizes were also gratefully accepted from FRESHphotography, Vanilla Bean Bakery and the Fireside Inn & Conference Centre.

Grand Prize Winners were Brittany Meierhofer and Richard Feeley from Nelson who won full coordination from Destined To Be, a décor package from Just Your Style, a wedding dress (up to $1000) from Kiss The Bride, Banquet room and $500 gift certificate from The Hume Hotel, $400 gift certificate from Feelings With Flowers, Full photography package from Peridot Photography, Trash the Dress Session from Ali Watt/Chicken Little Photography, Mic package and sound pass from L.O.V. Event Rentals, Tupperware Package from Susan Wilson Tupperware, “Welcome Basket” fromColumbia Gardens Weddings, Gift Baskets from Sharon Hilts for Arbonne, and Country Roads, Gift Certificate from Mountain Spa Retreat and a $200 Duvet from Kootenai Moon.