Bridal Expo leaves fans yearning for more

By Cecilia Okoth

The Bride and Groom Expo 2013 wound up on a high on Sunday, leaving many hungering for more.

Lots of young women and men herded to the new Lugogo Exhibition Hall day in day out where they interacted with some of the best wedding service providers in the country. But that is not all.

LINGERIE by Bliss; TWOPIECE swimsuit by Bliss and FROM Andy’s Body Magic

There were lots of fabulous prizes to be won by those who took a shot at the raffle, with some winning iPods, gift hampers and air tickets courtesy of Ethiopian Airways.

Jane Mirembe and Sam Lubanga were the lucky winners of a return air ticket to the Seychelles Islands for their honeymoon, thanks to  Ethiopian airlines.

The exhibitors who put up exceptional decor and displays also did not go home empty-handed as they scooped awards and certifi cates for the tremendous work they tirelessly did in the three days.  Prizes like Bidco hampers, Samsung galaxy phones, microwaves, vacuum cleaners and fridges were given out.

V&A’S Allan Semakula handing over a prize to winner of Most Innovative Stall - Flex Impressions

Keturah Kamugasa, the Vision Group head of magazines, who was part of the judges’ panel, said choosing this year’s best was difficult as everyone put up an extra effort in displays and décor. “The winners were judged by innovation, creativity, display, customer care and visual appeal,” Kamugasa said.

The Bride and Groom Expo is Uganda’s premier annual wedding planning experience, which brings together hundreds of wedding exhibitors under one roof, with amazing discounts, giveaways and top-notch entertainment.

There were great performances by Daniel Kaweesi, the winner of the just concluded Coca Cola Rated Next show, Rebecca Nanziri and Kenneth Mugabi.

FLORAL changing dress by Sisters Bridal and MODERN African out ts by Brenda Maraka

Six categories of exhibitors were awarded prizes for the great work they put in during the expo. Overall winner was Sheraton Kampala Hotel, which according to Kamugasa, brought their five-star qualities to the expo.

“They were judged by visual appeal, innovation, and originality. They also went an extra mile to change their décor every day,” she said.

Sheraton won an air ticket to Addis Ababa courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines, a Bidco hamper and oneyear membership to Club Silk. The following exhibitors won in these various categories;

*Best customer care; Excellent Images
*Best décor stall; The Décor Studio
*Best small display; Trends Designs and Decorators
*Most innovative; Flex Impressions
*Best large display; Rozy Routes Events