Top 40: Shilo Verhaegen
Contributed - Jul 29, 2021 - People in Business

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Okanagan Edge and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program.

Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the seventh year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will be featured throughout the year on Okanagan Edge.

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After 25 years of entrepreneurial endeavours, Ashbury Bridal is the dream come to fruition.

Shilo Verhaegen has worked in the wedding industry for more than 15 years in Kelowna, opening Ashbury Bridal in 2012. Filled with treasures that she’s collected over the years, Ashbury Bridal caters to anyone who is eco-friendly, cost savvy and committed to supporting the local economy. Verhaegen and her team strive to provide a full-service, unique experience that will leave customers laughing with tears of joy. while saying “yes” to the dress.

Verhaegen is a leader in communicating the environmental impact of the wedding industry. She feels good knowing they are helping exquisite items find beautiful brides, all based on a quality-over-quantity mentality. She is the first to encourage women to make a responsible choice when choosing their wedding attire while enjoying the savings by purchasing a consigned dress.

Verhaegen is also an advocate for the importance of mental health and self care. She is educating every bride about their part in lessening their environmental impact. With every dress that is brought in on consignment and sold, it is one fewer dress made overseas. By keeping these dresses out of your closet, out of storage areas, out of landfills and oceans, Mother Earth thanks you.

Verhaegen has post-secondary education focusing on the creative design and small business industry.

The recognition that Verhaegen is most proud of is the thousands of referrals, thank-you cards and emails received from brides. She calls the many five-star reviews that their clients have taken the time to share as the highest compliment they could ever want.


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