The City of Burnaby Wedding Show and Swap at the Riverway Clubhouse in south Burnaby is coming up, just in time for wedding planning season, and it’s completely free to attend! This 4th annual event promises to be bigger and better than ever with more than 40 vendors – including bakeries, DJs, florists, photographers and other experts in the areas of event and wedding planning.
The City’s Largest Wedding Show Yet
Where: Riverway Clubhouse (9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby) When: Sunday, November 13, 2016 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Admission: Free! RSVP through Facebook.
Sample some freshly-baked goods from DCC Creations and Stepping Stones Bakery. Get insider tips and tricks from professional wedding planners, and stop by the tables of some former brides who will have their gently, only-used-once décor, centerpieces, signage and other items on hand for sale.
Riverway Clubhouse
“We’ve made this a fun and practical one-stop experience with vendors offering up anything you can imagine to help brides – and grooms – get ready for the big day,” explains Christine Musgrave, event organizer.
“Get ready to meet people like professional wedding planners, caterers, decorators and – perhaps best of all – other former brides who are sure to have some lovely and useful wedding items for sale. This, of course, is the ‘swap’ part of the event.”
Nestled at the edge of south Burnaby, the West Coast-inspired and wood-beamed architecture of the Riverway Clubhouse is the ultimate space to host this annual event. Boasting floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the room with warm, natural light, the clubhouse features stunning views of the surrounding trees and verdant rolling hills of the Riverway Golf Course.
Riverway Clubhouse Wedding Setup
“If you’re looking for inspiration and professional tips or beautiful décor, wedding dresses and other items – this is where you’ll find them,” adds Musgrave. “Of course, the Riverway – a spectacular venue in itself – offers up a great space, and also happens to be one of the City’s most popular wedding spots.”
Whether you’re interested in celebrating your once-in-a-lifetime moment with something that leans towards cozy and romantic, grand and luxurious, or casual and laid-back, the City has a number of remarkable venue options to help make your day as extraordinary and memorable as possible. Along with the Riverway Clubhouse, other impressive settings include the Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse, the Alan Emmott Centre and Burnaby Lake Pavilion.
The Love to Sew Expo is a full weekend of sewing, quilting, knitting, and needlework at the Agriplex in Cloverdale.
The two day expo features classes, shopping, and a dream sewing room exhibition along with a VIP evening event with legendary fashion historian Ivan Sayers.
Love to Sew Expo
Where: Cloverdale Agriplex (17763 62 Ave, Surrey)
When: Friday, November 18, 2016, 9:00am – 6:00pm Classes / Shopping
7:00pm – 9:30pm “Sip and Sew” Evening Event with Ivan Sayers
Saturday, November 19, 2016, 9:00am – 5:00pm Classes / Shopping
Tickets: Available online or at the door. Admission includes parking and unlimited 1 hour classes. Adult: 1 day $18 / 2 days $28 (Save $8); Senior/Student 1 day $14 / 2 days $24 (Save $4); Children 12 and under no charge.
Vendors will bring the latest in sewing, quilting, knitting and needlework supplies in their pop up booths. Classes will be led by sewing stars from the Greater Vancouver area, Washington State, Vancouver Island, and beyond.
There are limited tickets available for the “Sip and Sew” evening event “Stitches In Time” with Ivan Sayers, which are $30, or $20 with your two day expo pass. A limited number of VIP passes are available and those include a two day pass and the Ivan Sayers evening.
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Holiday season is coming up and that means so is holiday travel, whether you’re heading to visit family, or to escape the Vancouver rain in a far away – and warm – tropical land. Travel is something I am very familiar with, having visited 16 different airports so far this year, I work hard and I also play hard. Being connected on the road is very important to me, given that my entire career is online.
So just what does Miss604 pack in her tech bag when she travels? I’ve picked out my 5 Must Have Travel Tech Accessories that I wouldn’t leave home without, inspired by a recent box of goodies I received from Vancouver-based company LOGiiX™:
More Battery
Whether I’m out of the house for a day at an event or I’m traveling across provinces and states, having an extra battery pack for on-the-go charging is a MUST. I actually never leave home without an external charger, like the Piston Power 3400, in my purse.
Accessible Charging
If you’ve ever checked into a hotel and have hunted under side tables and TV stands for an outlet you’re not alone. Fortunately many hotels are upgrading and providing easy access to plugs but in many rooms you still search, or unplug that floor lamp in the corner, to find your connectivity. When that’s the case, I love having a super long charging cable ready, like the Piston Connect XL Flat Woven Cable. That way if I have to plug in across the room, my phone will still reach my bed so it can charge overnight and I won’t miss that ever-so-important wake up alarm in the morning.
Compatibility
Most newer model vehicles have USB connectors (like may of the Hondas I drive) but whenever I rent a vehicle they’re usually the least connected vehicles around — the last one I was in just had a compass instead of a navigation system. If you don’t know what kind of car you’ll be riding in during your travels, bring a long the LOGiiX Powerlite 360 that will convert a cigarette lighter or power plug into a USB connector.
Sharing Your Tunes
When I travel with John, he’s usually got better tunes than I do on my iPhone and he also gets our favourite podcast more religiously than I do. Instead of sharing ear buds (which is pretty gross even if we’ve been married over 10 years) we use the Blue Piston tuneFRĒQS Share to split the audio and add another listener.
Sharing Your Power
USB Power Cube Rapide allows for the quick charing of two devices at a time, which comes in handy if you’re somewhere where wall plugs are scarce. It’s compact and has folding prongs, which is perfect for packing away.
Where to Buy
If you’re looking for stocking stuffers, or to amp up your own travel tech bag, you can find LOGiiX™ products at London Drugs locations around the Lower Mainland as well as online.
Vancouver’s largest outdoor carolling competition is returning to Gastown for its 2nd year! Yule Duel brings together Vancouver’s top choirs and some of the city’s most notable personalities to fundraise for May’s Place which provides much-needed compassionate end-of-life care to vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside.
Yule Duel in Gastown
Under the canopy of fairy lights and on the cobblestoned streets, Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood will host over 20 fantastic carolling choirs who, through the gift of music, will surely touch your heart.
Where: Along Water Street in Vancouver’s vibrant Gastown When: Thursday, December 1 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Water Street will be transformed into an open air wonderland, filled with holiday cheer, a live marching percussion band and over 20 entertaining musical performances by some of Vancouver’s most notable choirs. There will be a main stage, judges and plenty of live music, all led by our host, the inimitable, Fred Lee. Yule Duel is a fundraising event for May’s Place which provides compassionate end-of-life care to some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
Yule Duel is the only live outdoor carolling event of its kind in BC!
Everyone will have the opportunity to give, knowing that they will receive much more in return. It’s Carolling for a Cause.
This rare event is expected to draw thousands to Gastown to enjoy holiday and Christmas music from a diverse mix of choirs. Each group will be raising funds and competing for a chance to take home the Yule Duel trophy. Choirs will be setup along Water Street, performing a selection of holiday songs to entertain the crowd. Once the judges have made their rounds, the festive spirit will shift to the main stage as teams compete in a final sing-off.
Everyone is welcome to vote for their favourite choir by buying a button for $5 and casting a vote. Near 8:00pm, the panel of celebrity judges will select their favourite choirs from those with the most votes. The top two choirs will then ‘duel’ it out on stage.
I am proud to be a judge at this unique event alongside John Fluevog, Fluevog Shoes; Morna Edmondson, Elektra Women’s Choir; Mike Forrester, Coastal Jazz; and Vision Councilor, Heather Deal.
Participating Choirs
Saint James Music Academy Choir, the Lions Gate Chorus, and Vancouver Pops Choir are among the wide range of top level choirs you will see and hear.
“All donations received will be given to May’s Place, which provides compassionate end-of-life care to some of the most vulnerable people in our community,” said Michele Sutherland, Manager of Hospice Services at May’s Place. “We’re so grateful for the generous support this event received last year, raising more than $38,000 to support our charity. We can’t wait to see what this year brings!”
Connect on social media, via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook leading up to and during #YuleDuel.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Yule Duel supporting May’s Place
A Vancouver tradition for over 40 years, Christmas at Hycroft is coming up this month, where you can explore and shop through three decorated floors of this beautiful and historic Edwardian mansion. Inside you’ll find a variety of boutiques, crafters and over 30 local artisans. Outside in the courtyard, find live entertainment, more vendors, and the Emelle’s Catering Trailer.
Christmas at Hycroft
Where: Hycroft Manor (1489 McRae Ave, Vancouver) When: November 17-20, 2016 open daily 11:00am to 9:00pm (Sunday until 6:00pm) Tickets: Admission is $15 (including tax) for adults. Children 13 years and younger are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Tickets are only available at the front gates.
Where else will you find an Artisan Village, a Kitchen Creations corner in a Coach House, a Terrace Bistro, and an authentic Speakeasy?
Located in Hycroft’s magnificent Ballroom, over 30 local Artisans display their talents to ensure you’ll find loads of original, personal gifts that will help you check off names from your Christmas list. Along the main floor of the manor, the Foyer, Drawing Room, Living Room, Oak Room, Green Solarium, Terrace Bistro, Library, Dining Room and Blue Solarium will all be beautifully decorated and themed for the season.
In the handsome Oak Room (formerly General McRae’s Billiard Room) you’ll find the Christmas Shoppe run by the University Women’s Club Vancouver, purveyors of Christmas ornaments, wreaths, lights and stockings. The Green Solarium will showcase “Not Just A Yarn”: The Knitting Salon of the University Women’s Club Vancouver where you’ll find a wonderful, sometimes whimsical assortment of beautiful hand-knitted one-of-a-kind products.
You can relax in the Drawing Room in front of the large ornate fireplace and enjoy your stay over any number of talented entertainers, from Solo pianists to large Choirs to Bell Ringers, to Jazz to Jokers.
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If you’ve ever checked into a hotel and have hunted under side tables and TV stands for an outlet you’re not alone. Fortunately many hotels are upgrading and providing easy access to plugs but in many rooms you still search, or unplug that floor lamp in the corner, to find your connectivity. When that’s the case, I love having a super long charging cable ready, like the 
Located in Hycroft’s magnificent Ballroom, over 30 local Artisans display their talents to ensure you’ll find loads of original, personal gifts that will help you check off names from your Christmas list. Along the main floor of the manor, the Foyer, Drawing Room, Living Room, Oak Room, Green Solarium, Terrace Bistro, Library, Dining Room and Blue Solarium will all be beautifully decorated and themed for the season.