Destination Weddings

Hawaii seems to be a mecca location for weddings.  I was there for just one week and every day I witnessed a minimum of two wedding parties.  Small or opulent, a destination wedding can breathtakingly beautiful due to location, scenery and atmosphere.

One does not have to break the bank to have a wonderful destination wedding.  Dependent on the your guest numbers, destination location, your wedding attire and the officiant, your wedding can be affordable yet tasteful.

Need help as to where and when?  Ask for a travel agent who specializes in wedding destinations.  The will be able help you in finding the right location and in many cases,  can assist in getting the correct paperwork for a recognized legal marriage.  BE SURE YOUR MARRIAGE WILL BE RECOGNIZED or get a civil service done before you go to the destination.

Enjoy your wedding journey and Aloha!

Former Financial Adviser Appears In Court

AS REPORTED IN THE WATERLOO REGION RECORD

July 31, 2012 00:07:00

Rose Simone, Record staff

KITCHENER — Sitting quietly behind a glass enclosure in a Kitchener courtroom on Monday, the dynamic image of former financial adviser Daniel P. Reeve had disappeared.

Wearing a goatee and blue-checkered shirt, he bore little resemblance to the clean-shaven businessman in expensive suits who ran the Jakobstettel Inn in St. Jacobs and the Millionaire in You Wealth Institute in Waterloo a few years ago.

Reeve, 52, was remanded in custody to give him time to speak to a lawyer. He’s been arrested and charged in one of the biggest fraud cases in Waterloo Region’s history.

According to the Waterloo Regional Police fraud branch, 175 potential victims of the fraud case were convinced to contribute to private and public investments between 2006 and 2009. Total losses are estimated at nearly $30 million.

Reeve, a former Elora-area resident and businessman now living in Collingwood, has been charged with defrauding the public, and with theft over $5,000. The case is ongoing and there could be other arrests, police say.

During his appearance on Monday, the court issued a ban on the publication of the court proceedings.

His disabled elderly mother was in the courtroom to watch the proceedings.

One of the people who invested money with Reeve, 74-year-old Mike Ferguson of Belwood, just outside Guelph, was also in the courtroom. Speaking outside court, Ferguson said he lost about $200,000 of his retirement savings in 2008.

He said Reeve had been a trusted financial adviser for a number of years. When he was presented with an opportunity to invest in the Jakobstettel Inn in St. Jacobs, he was convinced. “He was a guy we thought we could trust.”

Now, Ferguson’s age and health make it impossible to recoup his losses. “I have a heart problem. Otherwise, I would have gone back to work,” he said.

Reeve’s next court appearance, which will be by video because Reeve is being held at the Maplehurst Detention Centre in Milton, is scheduled for Friday afternoon.

rsimone@therecord.com

Weddings in the Air!

Well, sorry I have been away so long...my niece is engaged!!! We have been so busy and I started a new career (sorry, no longer with Welcome Wagon Canada).

Wanted to let you know, you have not been forgottn though! If you are not a member of www.theweddingring.ca, you really should! Great source of wedding info and local wedding businesses and upcoming shows.

In the meanwhile, for you brides-to-be in the Waterloo Region--check out the Bridal Show calendar*:

Ancaster Wedding Show

August 19th, 2012 1pm - 6pm Ancaster Fairgrounds 630 Trinity Road, Jerseyville www.ancasterweddingshow.com

Your Day, Your Way Bridal Show

August 26th, 2012 Tannery Event Centre 151 Charles Street West, Kitchener www.yourdayyourwaybridalshow.ca

Brantford Bridal Showcase

September 9th, 2012 @1:30PM Best Western Brant Park Inn 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford www.bridalshowcase.ca or www.welcomewagon.ca

Kitchener Bridal Showcase

September 16th, 2012 @ 1PM Kitchener City Hall 200 King Street West, Kitchener www.welcomewagon.ca

The Ring's Fall Bridal Expo 2012

September 23rd, 2012 Waterloo Inn 475 King Street North, Waterloo www.theweddingring.ca/bridalexpo

KW Boutique Bridal Show

September 23rd, 2012 Delta Hotel Kitchener-Waterloo 105 King Street East, Kitchener www.kwbridalshow.ca or www.kwboutique.fervent-events.com

3rd Annual St. Mary's Bridal Show

September 23rd, 2012 Pyramid Recreation Centre 317 James Street South, St. Marys www.townofstmarys.com

Conestoga Country Club Bridal Expo

October 14th, 2012 Conestoga Country Club 400 Golf Course Road, Conestogo www.weddingsnorth.ca

Wedding Dreams Fall Show

October 20 & 21, 2012 10am - 5pm Bingemans Conference Centre 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener www.theweddingdreams.com

Cambridge Bridal Showcase

October 22, 2012 @6PM Armenian Community Centre 15 International Village Drive, Cambridge www.bridalshowcase.ca or www.welcomewagon.ca

* All events are subject to change. Please check their websites for updates.

Bridal Show Returns to Cambridge

The Cambridge Bridal Showcase, which is hosted by Welcome Wagon, is promoting its annual fall wedding show on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Armenian Community Centre located at 15 International Village Drive. Doors open at 6:00PM, fashion show begins at 7:30PM and the event concludes at 9:00PM.

“We have La Crème Bridal Boutique and Tuxedo Royale presenting our fashion show,” said event coordinator Susan Casey. “We look forward to showcasing the hottest and latest wedding fashion trends to our bridal audience!”

The Grand Door Prize is "A Night On The Town in Pristine Luxury", courtesy of Brentwood Livery. This $500 upgradeable 5-hour package with professional, courteous, stress-free limousine service for up to 8 passengers also includes champagne.

“It’s been so incredible having notable local businesses work with us to create a terrific intimate show,” said Susan.

The show will feature many exhibitor displays, with everything from photography, bridal salon, insurance, jewellery, and planners to favours, investments, DJs, venues, accommodations, tuxedos and cake decorator. Engaged couples, along with their friends and families, will have a lot to see, touch and experience at Cambridge Bridal Showcase.

Show attendees will also enjoy complimentary delicious cake-tasting courtesy of Tiny Cakes.

“We will have a Hollywood entrance, with an official paparazzi, and the photos will printed and available at the event as well as online later on Facebook, courtesy of Focused Photography,” said Susan.

Susan also noted, “Spin Doctor Productions are such amazing exhibitors, we just had to bring them back again as the official DJ for our 2011 show.”

Brides can also listen to CHYM 96.7, 570 News or KIX 106 for our event announcements from September 19 to October 3, 2011.

Admission is free for bride-to-be and one guest plus the first 100 brides-to-be at our doors will receive a complimentary bridal gift bag. Brides can pre-register and get more information through our show’s website at www.bridalshowcase.ca or by calling 1-877-675-8463. Walk-ins are always welcome too!

Create Your Own Royal Wedding With Welcome Wagon

Welcome Wagon would like to invite you to attend our next Bridal Showcase, on October 3, 2011, at the Armenian Community Centre, 15 International Village Drive in Cambridge, ON. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the fashion show begins at 7:30 pm.

We offer informative displays, a fashion show, wedding planning guides, free gift bags for first 100 brides through our doors and the opportunity to win some amazing door prizes.

Admission is free for bride-to-be and one guest but registration is highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcome. To register, contact 1-877-675-8463 or online, www.welcomewagon.ca.