In Focus | Rosemarie Gottschlag of Ten Fashions Bridal Boutique and Special Occasions

Rosemarie Gottschlag is passionate about what she does and loves having the opportunity to help and meet women from all over for their special day. As the owner of Ten Fashions Bridal Boutique and Special Occasions Rosemarie puts her heart and soul into what she does. Rosemarie lives every day to the fullest and can always be seen with a smile on her face, even when a frantic bride needs her help. Her beautiful smile and gracious attitude has made the Boutique a must visit shop in the Okanagan. Today Rosemarie Gottschlag and Ten Fashions Bridal Boutique and Special Occasions are In Focus.

What is your name?
Rosemarie Gottschlag

What do you always find yourself saying?
Live every moment to the fullest.

If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?
Ralph Lauren

If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
Best Small Business

If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose?
Nelson Mandela

Who inspires you?
My staff and our customers

What are three things on your bucket list?
Travelling to Iceland
Travelling to the Grand Caynon
Studying the Italian language and culture

Please tell us about a defining moment in your life
When I left Europe and headed on the smallest passenger ship to Canada.

If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
Captain Hope

If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select?
The day my grandson get's married

What are you passionate about?
All things fashion and the beauty of the natural world.

What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
The day I gave birth to my daughters.

What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Starting my own women's clothing store.

Where is your favourite place to dine in Kelowna?
Bouchons Bistro

What is your favourite activity or event in Kelowna?
Singing in the Liedertafel Choir

What is the name of your business/organization?
Ten Fashions Bridal Boutique and Special Occasions

What does your business/organization do?
We are a bridal retail store that also sells special occasion dresses and accessories.

Where can people find you or your business online?
http://www.tenfashions.com

Where can people find your business on Facebook?
Ten Fashions Bridal Boutique and Special Occasions

What is your Twitter account?
@tenfashions

What is your mission?
To be the best bridal boutique in the Okanagan. and give unsurpassed customer service.

If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
To be known as the best Bridal Store in Kelowna.

Where do you want your business/organization to be in five years?
Offering even better service, selection and cutting edge bridal consultation.

Who do you consider to be a forerunner within your field?
Kleinfeld

What three qualities do you feel that your business/organization exemplifies?
Exceptional customer service.
A wonderful and memorable bridal experience for the bride and all members of the wedding party.
Offering quality and cutting edge styles to all our customers.

What would you like to say to your employees/volunteers?
You are the best!

How does your business/organization impact the community?
I like to think we help to create wonderful and memorable moments for women in our community who are achieving milestones in their lives. And we are a devoted, long time and faithful supporter of the Lady of the Lake pageant

What makes you successful? Tell us about it.
I think it is my dedication to focusing on customer service and attention to detail that makes for a great experience for our customers, what ever their needs. And our dedicated, wonderful staff.

If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
Fashion and finances....I would pick their brains clean LOL

If I could change one thing about Kelowna, it would be:
More trees everywhere! More neighborhood green spaces with benches and composting options for apartment dwellers.

What do you think makes Kelowna great?
How can I count the ways: the weather (4 seasons), beautiful scenery, culture, wineries, wonderful people....I could go on and on!

My choice for the Kelowna In Focus spotlight is:
Elke Kominsky - Town Centre Mall owner.

Some general comments I would like to share are:
One thing I would like to express is that I am grateful to Canada for being such a wonderfully open and multi-cultural society that welcomed me so unreservedly and allowed me to experience the quality of life that I am so grateful to be living today. To have the freedom and opportunities to live the life of my dreams is a true gift!

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