GRunveiled | finally, a wedding show for the contemporary bride

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GRunveiled is a wedding show unveiling independent, hip and contemporary wedding vendors from around West Michigan. Expect to find products and services that go beyond the conventional wedding show in quality, creativity and spark. We do hope you will join us for our third annual show at St. Cecilia Music Center on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from noon until 4:00 p.m.

[images copyright Jill DeVries Photography]

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We will be hosting this group of wedding professionals on Saturday, January 7th, 2012.

Check back often for the most up-to-date listing. Check out photos from the past two years to see why GRunveiled is different from any other local wedding show and then buy your ticket online today!

Amanda VanVels

(photography)

Website & Blog

Facebook | Twitter

Pixel & Hank

(handmade bridal accessories)
Website | Blog

Facebook | Twitter

Hetler Photography
Website | Blog

Facebook

Stroke of the Pen

(calligraphy)
Website

Above & Beyond

(catering)
Website | Facebook

Jonathan Stoner Photography

Website

Facebook | Twitter

Lief Design

(stationery)

Website | Blog

Deep End Films

(videography)

Website | Vimeo

Twitter | Facebook

Cakabakery

(wedding cakes & desserts)

Facebook

re:find Joy

(vintage rentals)

Website | Blog

Graceful Expressions

(calligraphy)

Website | Facebook

Swirled Cupcakes

Website | Facebook

Snap Happy Photobooth

Website | Facebook

Stella & Dot

(Livvy Zimmerman, Stylist)

Website | Facebook

Rebel reclaimed.

(a pop up shop of altered, vintage + home goods)

Website | Facebook

Railside Golf Club

(wedding & event venue)

Website

e. schatz

(unique, hand-crafted. jewelry)

Website

Jackie Rice Designs

(stationery)

Website

Paper Nest Designs

(stationery)

Website | Blog
Pearls Events

(event planning, design & coordination)
Website | Blog
Facebook | Twitter

St. Cecilia Music Center

(venue)
Website

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Aletha fell in love with weddings over twelve years ago while working as a banquet server at a local country club. She moved to Chicago to earn her B.A. in Fashion Marketing. Upon graduation, she promptly accepted a position with the largest Christian communications company in the world in her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

After spending four years in corporate America, Aletha infused her love for service, marketing & weddings by creating Pearls Events, a West Michigan wedding & event planning boutique. Her desire to create a wedding celebration that reflects the client and flows seamlessly is her number one goal.

Aletha enjoys spending time with her husband, Greg, and their son, Eames, while they work in their yard, travel the country in their Volkswagen and entertain friends on their patio. They live in Grand Rapids with their Yorkie, Olive.

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Joy'l from Paper Nest Designs approached Aletha of Pearls Events in late 2009 to partner in hosting their ideal wedding show in Grand Rapids in March 2010. The generosity and excitement of many local entrepreneurs has made this show come together and shape into something completely unique - something the Grand Rapids wedding market has never seen.

When is the next one?
With the 2010 & 2011 GRunveiled wedding shows being more successful than we thought possible, we are pleased to partner with St. Cecilia's for the third year in a row for the GRunveiled wedding show on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from noon until 4:00 p.m.

What IS the ideal wedding show?
A place where you can support local artisans who design and facilitate services and products for the contemporary wedding you are planning. It's a place where you will discover original designs, fresh concepts and the talented individuals behind it all.

Experience a wedding show where you won’t find booths and gimmicks, just creative spaces and talented people who are passionate about what they do.

[images of Joy'l & Aletha copyright Jill DeVries Photography]

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Join us Saturday, January 7th from noon to 4:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia's Music Center downtown Grand Rapids.

You can buy tickets online! Save a few bucks by purchasing in advance for $4 each, or $6 per couple, or pay at the door on Saturday, January 7th, for $5 EACH.

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We want to thank everyone who has spread the word about GRunveiled! Without them, this Grand Rapids wedding show would not be possible!

We cannot thank Jennifer Pascua enough for interviewing us for the morning news with WZZM 13!

A huge thank you to Terri Hamilton at the Grand Rapids Press for two great write ups in The Press!

Article one -All about GRunveiled
Article two -All about current wedding trends
Bonus! -Win tickets from Gonzo

A big shout out to Melissa Black for the great Write up in On-the-Town.

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A passion for design started for Joy’l over 15 years ago while helping with landscape design for a small greenhouse in West Michigan. The relationship between colors, textures and shapes found in nature are an inspiration for Joy’l to create her own unique style and designs.

Joy’l graduated with a B.A. in Communications and began working as a print and multimedia designer. In 2004, a bride-to-be approached Joy’l with a request for a custom wedding invitation, and her design business was born. After five years of designing custom wedding invitations Joy’l’s passion and clientele have grown along with her relationships with other local businesses in the wedding industry.

GRunveiled has been a dream for Joy’l for the last two years. The show captures her excitement to provide local businesses an opportunity to grow while providing clients the personal attention they deserve.

Joy’l lives in Grand Rapids with her husband, Nate. They enjoy spending time with friends and family, eating at local restaurants, and working around the house.

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Email GRunveiled@gmail.com

Phone 616.452.8561

Post P.O. Box 7778, Grand Rapids, MI 49510

Twitter GRunveiled

Facebook GRunveiled

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A HUGE thank you to Nicole Haley Photography for capturing both 2010 & 2011 in photos for us.

Here is a small peek at the inaugural show which took place on Thursday, March 11, 2010. We had such a great turnout! Scroll down to see images from 2011.

And because 2010 was so much fun, we did it all again in 2011. Here is a peek at what the show looked like on February 24th, 2011 at St. Cecilia's...