The Wedding Planning Guide visits The Always & Forever Bridal Show West | Pickering Glen Golf Club | Sunday, October 27th, 2024
On Sunday October 27th 2024 I attended The Always & Forever Bridal Show West, their newest Show. It was hosted at the Pickering Glen Golf Club located at 230 7th Concession Road in Pickering, Ontario. This Golf Course was built in 1968, it is 18 holes and sits on 150 acres of beautiful wooded area.
"Just 15 minutes from Yonge and 407, amidst tall cedars and rolling green space lies a memorable golf escape in the heart of the GTA." - Pickering Glen Golf Club
If you are looking for a venue to host your Wedding, Pickering Glen Golf Club is a beautiful choice. Rent their Draper Room which can seat up to 140 guests with additional space for a DJ or live music and a dance floor. They have a licensed bar, licensed outdoor bar patio, full ensuite kitchen catering, and dedicated washrooms.
In Spring 2025 you can rent The Terrace which overlooks the 18th hole. The Custom designed pergola offers a beautiful and unique ceremony location, siting on a raised area, your guests won't miss anything! Seating for up to 180 people.
This venue also has a lower level Bridal Suite perfect for the Bridal party to relax and get ready together. Featuring 200 square feet of space with a dressing and makeup area, with an ensuite bathroom complete with showers. Wifi and bloothtooth speakers included. Set the perfect vibe before your special day with your bridal party.
Latestly you MUST check out their catering options prepepared by their in-house Chef, their food is AMAZING. Find all the details in their Wedding Packages on their website.
I did take a walk around some of the venue, although I could not walk the Golf course, I still enjoyed all the beautiful leaves changing color. As this is located in the Oak Ridges Moraine there are beautiful hills to look at the landscapes from and tons of wooden area adding to the country vibe. There are lots of options for wedding photography here as well. I will include some of the photos I took walking around and of the outdoor patio. Imagine everything decorated? It would look fabulous. 😍
I also couldn't resist talking a walk across the street to see the view from afar as the front gates are quite lovely as well. I also wanted a photo of the Always & Forever Bridal Show sign.
As I continued walking around I noticed the light pink Mary Kay Cadillac and had to get a photo of this as well. Which led me to getting a photo of Annie Lane Events vehicles as well, I love how the van is wrapped entirely. 😍
At this point I was REALLY excited to go inside as I went to this bridal show in April, when it was at Newcastle Town Hall, and it was SO much fun!! I was greeted by two employees of Pepp Services who were very nice and hooked me up with my VIP Swag Bag. Paying for VIP Tickets at wedding and bridal shows is always worth it as you get special items in your bag, discounts, and can even be entered into draws or giveaways to win prizes at the show or even after the show. At the Always and Forever Bridal Show you must be present for the first half of the show to win prizes. In the second half of the show you can win even if you leave!
As I made my way inside the venue, I was amazed! I had never been to this location before. I first noticed the lighting ✨️. The light fixtures are so beautiful, clear and white lighting. Next I noticed how well everything matched. The Draper Room is an elegant grey colour and the lighting adds a very nice feeling. This is perfect because you can add colour with all of your decor and it will look amazing. The grey will make the colour of your decor stand out perfectly and draw everyone's attention. With the white linen provided this will look perfect.
The first vendor I spoke with was Maureen from IMarryU, she is a Licensed Wedding Officiant and Non-Denonimanational Minister. If you have not met Maureen you MUST!! She is an amazing lady. She is so friendly and so easy to talk to, perfect for your special day. She has been in the Wedding industry since 2012. Her gentle sense of humour and sincere enjoyment of working with people is sure to create a celebration you will cherish forever!
Photos I took of Maureen & her booth! 📸 Looking beautiful as always! 💕
Sign was created by Timeless Notions
As I had just arrived and the first fashion show was about to start I didn't want to miss it! I got a seat and waited for the show to begin. I noticed Glowing Lights Photography was taking photos of the models this time. She is a great photographer and very friendly. I LOVE her purple hair 💜.
As the models came out they all looked beautiful. All the dresses were from One Love One Dream Bridal. The models had their hair and makeup done by Happily Ever After Hair & Makeup. Everyone was looking fabulous as usual!!! I couldn't decide on a favorite dress but I did love the black one as it is a lot different then traditional dresses. Black dresses are also trending currently.
For this fashion show Request Music DJ was the DJ and MC. His name is Vince. I did get to chat with him later on and he is very talkative and friendly. He made me feel like I have known him for years! Being comfortable with the vendors at your wedding is very inportant as you are spending so much of your day with these people, you want to make sure you enjoy their company! One of the most important vendors you should meet before your wedding is your DJ as they are the voice of your party.
I highly recommend Request Music DJ as a DJ and MC for your special day.
For more information about the above vendors please visit their websites.
After the fashion show I spoke with some of the vendors again and took a photo of them and their booth.
Ashley from Glowing Lights Photography is amazing. If you are looking for a wedding photographer she will not disappoint you. Her work is beautiful!! If you make it to the next Always & Forever Bridal Show there is a coupon included in the VIP bag that will save you money booking with Glowing Lights Photography. You don't want to miss this amazing offer to get one of the best photographers!
Here are some photos I took of Ashley and her booth! 📷
I also spoke with Hazel Shanks. She is fabulous! She made me feel so welcome and started up a conversation with me right away. We chatted about our businesses. If your looking for a down to earth officiant with a great sense of humour, and an amazing smile, book with Hazel. Your wedding will be extra special with her touch of added love. 💕✨️
As some vendors were busy at times I did not get to speak with them all but I did try to get photos of every booth. It was a challenge at times as there were so many guests, it was a great turn out!
I did speak with a family member of the owner of Complete Weddings & Events. She was super nice and explained everything about the company. They specialize in everything to do with Weddings. This company is perfect for you of you want to book everything all in one place and make your wedding planning process super quick. They have a list of vendors they work with frequently to ensure your day is seamless in every way.
I spoke briefly with more vendors but moved along quickly as couples were behind me and I didn't want them to miss any opportunities. Here are some more photos of the vendors at the bridal show.
Durham Micro Weddings
Annie Lane Events & Decor
Perfect Party Event Rentals
Pepp Services
This booth is ALWAYS gorgeous and I can't resist taking multiple photos of the decor! 😍😍
One Love One Dream Bridal Salon & Formal Wear
Happily Ever After Hair & Makeup
Maverick's Donuts - Bowmanville
Wouldn't these look gorgeous on a donut wall?
Mary Kay Cosmetics
As they were preparing for the second fashion show I went outside to get some air. I walked out the doors and to the right where I found the outdoor patio overlooking one of the greens.
This is a photo of the patio. 📸
It was getting close to 3pm so I made my way inside to find a seat. This time I sat in the front row and instead of filming videos I decided to make my first live video ever. I am thankful to everyone who joined the live video and watched along with us. Although my live stream stopped twice I hoped someone else got to enjoy it as much as we did!! I will attach the videos I recorded on live stream but I did notice it ruined some of the quality. I think I will be making a different plan for next time.
After the fashion show I went to the Mavericks Donuts stand. 🍩 In the VIP Swag Bag there was a free ticket for 1 donut. The donut I chose was a glazed donut. I have never had Mavericks before and as soon as I bit into the donut I decided this store has THE BEST DONUTS EVER. These donuts are TO DIE FOR. They are so fresh and delicious. I was so excited to try the donut that I didn't even take a photo of it before I started eating it. I wish I had but this way you can see the inside of the donut.
Below is the video I made of the VIP Swag Bag I received at the show.
I love making these videos so you can see what could potentially be included in the next swag bag at upcoming shows! This particular swag bag is extra special as it includes a coupon book you can use with various vendors to help you save money planning your wedding. Wedding & Bridal Shows are one of the best ways to save money on your wedding. Below is an example of one of the deals the venue was offering exclusively at the bridal show. You can find more of these exclusive offers if you attend multiple shows while planning your wedding. Check the list of upcoming wedding shows to see which ones you can attend.
After I ate my donut I enjoyed my ride through the country back to Oshawa.
Can't wait to go to the next Always & Forever Bridal Show on November 24th in Newcastle.
See you there!!
Leila - WPG
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