FOR THE GIRLS, a fundraising event, will take place next Wednesday, Oct. 16, during store hours at Prelude, 1441 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, to kick off the women's fashion boutique's breast cancer awareness campaign. There will be special promotions, gifts with purchase and informal modelling. Prelude will donate a percentage of the day's sales to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The boutique will also be collecting old bras to display in the window to raise awareness. Bras can be old and ratty, frilly or plain - all are accepted! Customers who bring in a bra will receive a 20 per cent discount card to use toward a purchase at Prelude until the end of the month.
THE WEDDING FAIR at Caulfeild Cove Hall is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m. at 4773 Picadilly South, West Vancouver. The hall is adjacent to St. Francis-in-the-Wood Anglican Church. Retailers and service companies will be on hand to offer advice and ideas. Details at caulfeildcovehall.ca.
CRÈME DE LA CRÈME CountDown Events presents a Grand Wedding Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (791 West Georgia St.). Fashion show 1-2 p.m. with an encore presentation at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person (includes fashion show, gift bag and tastings). North Shore retailers participating include: Blush Bridal & Special Occasions, Maison Birks and Stittgen Fine Jewellers. cremedelacreme.ca
MOVEMBER During November, men are encouraged to register at Movember.com, start clean shaven and groom and grow their mo (slang for moustache) to raise awareness and funds for men's health. In November, drop into Man Up Grooming (1083 Marine Dr., North Van) for Mo Maintenance to have that 'stache trimmed and tidied in exchange for a donation to Vancouver Prostate Centre. On the last day of Movember (Dec. 1), visit for No'Mo, complimentary 'stache removable by donation.
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