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These local dancers recently performed at the Walkerton Music Festival in the acrobatic
dance category. They placed first with an adjudicated mark of 83 per cent. In front is Kaely
Hanna, left and Alanna Roy. Back, from left: Jenny Roy, Sherena McGlynn, Vanessa
McGlynn, Janice Poole, Alanna Bette, Kymberlee Whytock. They dance under the direction
of Patty Wegg of Andreas Dance Studio in Wingham. (Photo submitted)
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PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2002.
Former Brussels resident opens bridal shop
Most brides don't use their
wedding as the jumping off point for
a business. Julie (Campbell)
Stratton, a Brussels native, so
enjoyed planning her own wedding
that she decided to see if she
couldn't combine that interest and
enjoyment into a business.
The idea that started with her 1998
wedding came to fruition when she
opened Julianne's Bridal and Formal
Wear in Goderich earlier this year.
Stratton had always wanted to have
the business in an old Victorian
house and with the help of her
contractor husband and his father
she saw that dream come true when
Julianne's opened its doors at 44
Victoria St. S.
She received help with her
business from both her mother and
mother-in-law. "It has been great to
have two great mothers who have
stood by me," she says. She has also
received help from friends including
Tammy King of Brussels who is in
the shop a couple of days each week.
Stratton is well versed in the art of
helping a wide variety of people,
after spending 17 years in the travel
industry. She has been a travel
consultant, tour planner and has
worked at resorts in Tennessee and
Banff. She has spent the previous
seven years with Ellison Travel and
will continue to work there part-
time.
Stratton wants to provide "small
town personalized professional
service." She says that planning a
wedding is stressful enough without
a bride having to travel out of town
every time an alteration to a bridal
dress is needed.
She feels that the unique
atmosphere of the converted
Victorian house helps customers
relax. She wants patrons to be able
to have a memorable experience as
they chose a wedding dress and not
just a shopping trip.
The shop has been busy from the
beginning with Stratton not only
providing bridal gowns but dresses
for mothers-of-the bride and
bridesmaids. She deals with five
different suppliers in Europe,
Canada and the United States. •
" She is also prepared to provide
dresses for any formal occasion and
has been busy outfitting young
women for school formals and
graduation. Stratton has .a wide
selection of colours and styles for
the upcoming prom season.
Although she does not yet stock
tuxedos she says that in the future
she would like the business become
a one stop shop for the bridal party's
needs.
Laughter,
the Best Medicine®.
Although my cooking tends to be
bland, soggy or over spiced, my
husband never complains. One day
I was lamenting the failure of my
last meal when Pierre, eager to show
encouragement, quickly said:
"It was a great meal! It gave me
a real sense of accomplishment to
finish it."
-Erika Cheng
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