Author: Cherry

Local Ballymena Businesses offer Wedding Voucher book

Several local Ballymena businesses are part of the Wedding Specialists. Businesses such as Leaf Designs, Gold Link Stationery and Key Moments Video have joined up with lots of other businesses to create a voucher booklet which has the opportunity to save you lots of money and help out your wedding budget. Here is some more information from the Wedding Specialist website: The Wedding Specialist VIP vouchers collection provides exclusive discounts and offers for everything from your wedding cake, to your wedding flowers, videography and musical entertainment. With the VIP voucher book you have the potential to save lots of money when...

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Ballymena Today Music Tuesday Update

Here at Ballymena Today we love seeing acts and artists who are regulars on out playlists doing well. Recently we spotted SOAK, who we featured here, on the shortlist to win a Northern Ireland music prize. Up against the likes of Duke Special, Ciaran Lavery & Ryan Vail, and Tim Wheeler we are quietly confident that SOAK might just go home with an award. Recently we also featured Ballymena act Lilla Vargen – if you didn’t catch that blog post then find out more here. The beautiful singer, songwriter got an invite to perform her song “This is Love” at Mount Stewart as part of the Burberry Acoustic which supports new musical talent. Click here to view more from Burberry Acoustic and just play the video below to see Lilla Vargen in action.  And for anyone who was following our reports about musicians who were playing at the Gig’n the Bann but didn’t have a chance to be there, you might just be able to grab a listen. The Gribben Girls recently shared that their musical night was recorded by BBC Radio Ulster and will be available to listen to here. Phew, that is us up to date for now. Please keep sending us your favourite local musical acts from Ballymena and throughout Northern...

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Preparing for your School formal

In Ballymena lots of students are preparing for their school formal. Ballymena students have lots of different plans for their night out but there is one thing that they all have in common – that is the dress code. Preparing for your school formal shouldn’t be stressful so here our some of our tips to help you out. Hiring your formal suit David Bellingham Menswear is the perfect place to head for your formal suit. They have a huge range of style, colours and sizes for you to choose from. Hiring your suit means that you don’t have to waste time shopping around and panicking in the changing rooms. At David Bellingham Menswear the staff are ready to help and can get you measured up and fitted without any stress. Our tip: Don’t feel tied down to a traditional style. You can stand out from the crowd by hiring a modern suit in an unusual style or colour. We love their blue mohair suit which looks fresh and modern and will set you apart from your schoolmates.  Finding the perfect dress Chances are that if you are heading to a formal soon you already have you dress picked out. Whether you are buying something stylish and beautiful or having something specially made make sure that you get the right accessories to go along with it. Pick up a beautiful clutch bag...

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Ballymena Runners Athletic Club Charity Fun Run / Walk

Ballymena Runners Athletic Club are holding a Charity Fun Run / Walk in aid of the current Refugee Crisis. All are welcome to take part and if you have been thinking about getting out for some extra exercise or taking up running this special cause could give you the extra motivation that you need. Ballymena Runners are working in partnership with 2 local charities who are raising funds for supplies and all donations will be split between, Ballymena Lions Club, and St Vincent de Paul It is to be held on Thursday 24 September at 6.30pm and will be a 5K run using the Ecos centre parkrun course. Don’t worry of you are unfamiliar with the Ecos Centre course as there will be marshals and volunteers to help and support all runners and walkers and show them the way. Thanks to all of the volunteers who will be taking part at this event. If you would like to know more about the Ballymena Runners Athletic Club then please click here and follow them on Facebook here. Get you trainers on this Thursday and get moving for a very special cause with the Ballymena Runners....

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Perfecting your Eyebrows in Ballymena

Over the past few years one big beauty trend has remained top of our priorities – Eyebrows. Big, full and beautiful brows arrived on the scene with model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne, and actresses such as Lily Collins and Emma Watson have been embracing Brooke Shields style brows. The shape of your eyebrows can completely change your face. However, unlike an obvious change of lipstick shade, or heavy make up shaping your eyebrows can be subtly changed to frame your face. Most make up brands have now added a brow gel or brow shaping kits to their collection which give you a...

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