THE Roraima Group of Companies committee is in full preparation mode for its 7th annual Wedding Expo which will commence this Friday at the Roraima Duke Lodge, one of the company’s popular locations.Assistant General Manager of Roraima Group of Companies and Coordinator of this year’s Wedding Expo, Sonia Khan, in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle yesterday said that so far 45 out of 50 booths were sold to companies who will be displaying their services within the wedding arena.

She noted that the committee is working diligently to ensure that this year’s Wedding Expo will surpass previous presentations in terms of leaving treasured memories. Additionally, the committee has been approaching the public to showcase what to expect at this year’s Wedding Expo.

“We’re taking part of the expo to the streets of Georgetown in order to let the public be aware of what to expect come Friday,” said Khan. A beaming Khan then noted that this initiative stands as a “marketing strategy” and has become a success in spreading awareness for the event.

EVENTS AND CONTESTS
In order to give back to their fans, the committee launched a “Find em all” promotion last Saturday whereby persons were asked to collect all four flyers of this year’s Wedding Expo and scribble their identities. Thereafter, they were then asked to staple the flyers together and drop them into the ‘Find em all’ box at the expo and the winner will be announced on the final night (Sunday). The winners will then have a chance to win a honeymoon in Curacao, along with local prizes.

Furthermore, the committee had launched a few contests in order to determine the winning couple, Winston Waddell and Natasha Goodridge, who will have their wedding sponsored by Roraima Group of Companies this Saturday in the midst of the Wedding Expo festivities.

Their clothing and accessories are sponsored by Kings Jewelry World, Exclusive Styles and Shasha Designs, along with other loyal companies participating in this year’s Wedding Expo.

Wedding Expo showcases an array of wedding products and services and gives small businesses an opportunity to market their goods. The idea of a local expo originated from similar expos that take place in Jamaica. However, those expos usually feature Christian weddings and white dresses but in Guyana, Captain ‘Gerry’ Gouveia, Director of Roraima Group of Companies, ensures that this expo takes into account all of Guyana’s religions and ethnicities.

Wedding Expo will commence this Friday, 27th of March, and conclude on Sunday March 29th. An entrance fee of $500 applies.

On Friday evening there will be an opening ceremony featuring distinguished guests and on Saturday the gates will open at 12 pm where persons can get a glimpse of the winning couple’s wedding along with exploring what the event has to offer. Lastly, Sunday evening will feature a small programme where there will be spontaneous giveaways to participants, compliments of Roraima Group of Companies.

(By Shivanie Sugrim)