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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday January 24, 2009 - 15 Bride and Groom Choosing The Florist for You One of the more aesthetically appealing and, as a result, noticeable parts of a wedding are the floral arrangements. The right choice of flowers can add that much more to an already special day, while the wrong choice can become an irritating distraction from the bride and groom. To make sure your arrangements are a perfect addition, instead of an eyesore, consider the following tips. · Ask around: Recently married friends who live nearby should be able to recommend a good florist or at least keep you from making the same mistakes they made. Ask about particular arrangements and what styles they chose. If you attended their wedding try and remember the type of event it was, be it a formal party or a more casual gathering. If none of your friends in the area have recently walked down the aisle, ask the staff at the reception hall or where the ceremony itself will be taking place. · View a portfolio: If a florist is worth hiring, he should have a portfolio of past weddings he's worked on. This can be your best way to gauge how the image in your head might match up with what the florist will provide come the big day. Some florists can also put together a sample bouquet. · Go prepared: When going to visit or interview a florist, bring as much as information as possible. If you can bring along a picture of both the bride's dress and at least the color of the bridesmaids' gowns, this can be a big help in making sure you select flowers that coordinate. Also, know exactly what JANUARY 26 30, 2009 Just the Facts... Advertising Week ... Is Canada's largest and most diverse annual gathering of advertising and media leaders. Held in Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary during the last week of January, Advertising Week is a weeklong celebration of the wonderful business of ideas and communication. It will include keynote and panel presentations, thought leadership conferences, awards events, demonstrations of creativity, various initiatives for younger advertising practitioners, university outreach and agency open houses. Celebrate Creativity Advertising Week is built on the fundamental commitment to celebrate ideas and creativity. Above and beyond celebration, Advertising Week is about inspiring young people to join the craft, focus the industry and public at large on the business building impact of advertising, and shine a bright light on the influence advertising has on our economic impact. Why Was Advertising Week Created? Advertising Week was founded to galvanize the industry and seize the benefits of a dedicated platform to tell the good stories about advertising. Everyone Is Invited... Whether you work in the East or West, in Central Canada, or anywhere in between, advertising touches virtually every aspect of our lives in positive ways. Advertising Week was created for everyone. Where is Advertising Week Held? Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. How Will I Be Able to Register? As of September 2008, visit www.advertisingweek.ca, click on the Registration button, and select the event or program you'd like to attend. For More Information: Stacey Farber, Advertising Week Event Manager 416 482 1396 ext. 223 or sfarber@icacanada.ca Press Contact : Joanne Ingrassia, The Kenilworth House 416 693 9462 or thekenilworthhouse@sympatico.ca you'll be needing, such as how many arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages, and ask for an itemized estimate. · Ask about using flowers that are in-season: This can be a good way to save money. Using out-of-season flowers will cost more, while in-season flowers and those specific to your region of the country can considerably lessen the blow on your budget. Filler material, such as leaves and berries, can also save money but be pleasing to the eye. · Get delivery service information before signing on the dotted line: Make sure you know if the florist moves the arrangements between locations and rearranges at the reception or wherever you go once the ceremony is over. No couple wants to worry about moving the flowers themselves. As of September 2008, find all Advertising Week details at www.advertisingweek.ca SALON & SPA SERVICES Complete Salon Services Microdermabrasion Laser Hair Removal Botox & Restylane Manicure & Pedicure Spa Packages Electrolysis Facials Waxing Body Treatments Sclerotherapy Massage Therapy Gift Certificates Images is proud to introduce our new senior stylist, KAREN. To celebrate we are offering... HALF PRICE Weekend Special Wash, Cut & Blow Dry with Karen. Call now to make your appointment! Available Saturday & Sundays, January and February. VOTED THE #1 SALON AND DAY SPA IN OAKVILLE North Service OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE 4th Line Dorval QEW