{"id":176307,"date":"2017-04-26T13:49:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T03:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=176307"},"modified":"2020-09-18T15:21:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T05:21:34","slug":"week-of-weddings-at-shopping-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2017\/04\/26\/week-of-weddings-at-shopping-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Week Of Weddings At Shopping Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jo Berry, from Kingsley Grove Estate winery, is one of 20 exhibitors at Wedding and Formal Week, which is running at Kingaroy Shoppingworld until noon on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 26, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy Shoppingworld will be taking on a bridal atmosphere this week, with about 20 stalls filling the shopping center as part of Wedding and Formal Week.<\/p>\n

Wedding and Formal Week started on Wednesday, and will culminate with a fashion parade at 11:00am on Saturday, April 29.<\/p>\n

Shoppers will be treated to giveaway bags and prizes, as well as the opportunity to meet photographers, florists, event coordinators, caterers, celebrants, winery and venue owners, dressmakers, hair and make-up artists and cake makers.<\/p>\n

And while it is more common for people to take goodies home from the shopping center, the compere of Saturday\u2019s fashion parade – toastmaster Jenny Morgan – will be encouraging people to give something away for a good cause, too.<\/p>\n

Jenny gathers donations of new or second-hand bras and sends them to women in Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n

Thousands of bras have already been sent to women who would otherwise not have this everyday item that they consider a luxury.<\/p>\n

But with more bras needed, Jenny will be taking donations on the day.<\/p>\n

Noni B and Sasswear are also Shoppingworld donation points.<\/p>\n

One other thing happening during Wedding and Formal Week is the chance for wedding, formal and event suppliers to become foundation members of the newly formed Cherish This Day group.<\/p>\n

Cherish This Day is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to raise the profile of wedding and events in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

“With many brides choosing destination weddings, we want to showcase the fact that brides and event organisers have a variety of quality choices right on their doorstep,” Cherish This Day president Karen Bradwell said.<\/p>\n

“We also want to promote our region further afield so that brides will start choosing the South Burnett for their wedding,” said<\/p>\n

The group are currently putting together a website<\/b><\/a> and digital magazine, and plan to hold other events later this year.<\/p>\n