After I posted the entry about sending in some of your wedding photos in exchange for a store discount coupon, I emailed all my past customers letting them know about it.

The emails started pouring in immediately! It was very close as to who actually became the "first three" to send a photo in for the free clutch that I promised. Here are the lucky three:

1. Danielle Maksimow
2. Maria Soldo
3. Jeanne Baby

For the rest of you that participated, rest assured, you will still be receiving a 50% discount coupon (via email) to be used for any clutch in the shop! (And to those of you that are planning to do so in the future)

Thanks to everyone who participated! The section "Once upon a time ...," displaying photos of my past customers will be up and running in the web-shop soon. In the meantime, here are some of my favourites:

Posted by Fumi Bull at 8:56 AM | Comments (0)

Those of you who have purchased our clutches for your wedding, I have a small proposal to make.

If you email me your wedding photo that has a good image of our clutch in it, you will receive a 50% discount coupon to be used for any item in the shop.

The photos will be included in a new section of the website called "Once Upon a Time ..." where the clutches from past customers will be showcased, giving the upcoming brides some ideas of different custom work that we can do. This section will be up and running by the end of February.

To give it a little boost, rather than offering a 50% discount coupon, I will send you a free clutch for the first three to send a photo in!

Email: info@davieandchiyo.com

Posted by Fumi Bull at 1:02 PM | Comments (0)

I went to a wedding fair here in Vancouver last weekend at the Westin Bayshore Hotel located at coal harbour. It was a massive event with over 150 exhibitors. I was trying to scope out the event to see if it is something I would like to participate in the near future.

There were a ton of vendors presenting photography services, destination wedding ideas, wedding planners, venues, wedding cakes and dresses. But like I had guessed, not a lot of accessories vendors other than engagement rings and wedding bands. I definitely did not see clutches anywhere in sight. Now, I don't know whether this is a bad thing or a good thing ... maybe a wedding clutch is something of a value too small to be exhibiting in a huge wedding fair like this one. The cost to participate in the show is just too large that you will never make back the cost. Or maybe there just aren't many people out there making customizable clutches for weddings?

As I walked around, I tried to analyze what the wedding trend of 2010 was. What colours are popular, what theme... I have to keep in mind of what the wedding trend is in general to make sure that the clutches works well for the brides and fit in with the rest of the wedding decor.

These are some of the trends that I noticed as I toured around the tradeshow, making my way through all the newly engaged couples:

-black and white weddings (carried of from last year)
-using turquoise as the main colour
-Victorian designs in decor
-use damask in decor
-pure white and crystal weddings
-ruffles in dresses

If anyone has any more ideas on what the trends of 2010 may be, let me know!

Posted by Fumi Bull at 3:45 PM | Comments (2)

Helloooooooooooooo.

We are going to have a Bridal Bash this weekend: Jan 15th-17th.

New styles will be added to the "Pretty Brides" category. Ruffles, swirls and flowers .... the horizon just broadened for all you brides out there!

To top it all off, the whole category will be discounted.

Posted by Fumi Bull at 3:32 PM | Comments (0)