Caribbean Night with K&S Travel on September 15, 2009

Mark your calendar as you are invited for an evening of food, fun, prizes, and INCENTIVES!

Join Kim Caudill of K&S Travel and Sandals/Beaches Representative, Trish Hartlage for an fun, informative evening.

Get all your honeymoon and destination wedding questions answered by the experts!

 

Sandals & Beaches Nights

September 15th, 2009

RSVP 24 hours prior to event at 260-485-0816

Presentation begins at 6:30pm

 

Bagel Station

3009 E. State Blvd

Fort Wayne, Indiana

 

If you attend the above Caribbean night, you will receive a $250 Spa Credit for any Sandals or Beaches vacation reserved *

               *Must book within 10 days of the event attended and book concierge level or higher to qualify.  Offer may be withdrawn without notice. Registration required to qualify. All resorts are applicable for the resort credit (not applicable Grand Pineapple Resorts and Royal Plantation Collection) and are subject to change without prior notice.

The Monogram Shoppe Features New Personalized Plates

The Monogram Shoppe is featuring their newest wedding special gift idea. These creative, personalized plates are sure to be a gift remembered for years to come and come in a variety of styles. The delivery time is only three weeks so order you will want to  early. The Monogram Shoppe can always give you a picture to put in your card if you are running short on time and let the couple know that this charming, personalized gift is coming.

 

The Monogram Shoppe offer flexible hours to meet most busy schedules. 

Monday and Friday 10am – 6pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am –7pm

Saturday 10am –5pm

Evening appointments are always available. 

The Monogram Shoppe is located at 6410 West Jefferson in Covington Plaza 

Call 260-436-3138 for more details on this wonderful wedding gift.

Local Florist Honored by International Organization

Linda Maggert AIFD of One of a Kind Events in Northern Indiana has been recognized by the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) as a charter recipient of it’s new Certified Floral Designer (CFD) designation.

 

The floral industry’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the art of floral design through education, AIFD created its CFD program, in part, to provide a tool for consumers to use when selecting a professional florist. CFD recognition is granted only after a floral designer has demonstrated his or her understanding of the concepts of design through educational pathways and a written design-knowledge assessment, he or she must then present his or her floral design work to a vigorous peer evaluation as conducted by an international panel.

 

Within the floral industry, AIFD has long recognized the most advanced of the floral design artists through membership and Accreditation. Having already achieved the coveted level of AIFD, Linda Maggert AIFD was granted the CFD Charter status.

 

For many other excellent floral designers who are not at the same level of artistry as is Linda, the new CFD program will still allow them to demonstrate that they are most capable of providing beautiful floral designs to consumers on a daily basis.

 

“The AIFD ‘CFD’ professional designation salutes a florist for his or her artistry and provides consumers with another tool to use for selecting quality professional work,” said Bill McKinley AIFD, Associate Dean at Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL and the chairman of AIFD’s CFD Development Committee.

 

As part of its recognition program, AIFD will assist consumers in locating a CFD qualified florists by listing them on its web site .

 

Florists who achieve the CFD recognition will be required to hone their artistry through continuing education in the field of floral design. “I am constantly looking for new ways to make each wedding unique, “ says Linda, the owner and head designer of One of a Kind Events which specializes in wedding planning and design. With outstanding personal service and creativity, she is sought after by brides from across Indiana and Ohio for her assistance in making their wedding day dreams come true. You can see some of her design work one her website. Congratulations Linda!!

Auburn & Fort Wayne Caterers Form Strategic Alliance

Fort Wayne-based Ceruti Catering Inc. and Auburn-based Costa’s Catering Inc. are joining forces.

 Ceruti’s and Costa’s recently formed a strategic alliance that will benefit both companies along with their respective communities, customers and employees. This new relationship will provide for stronger purchasing power, broader market reach, and a wider range of products and services with extremely competitive and diverse price points.

“We are thrilled to be able to expand our services to our customers” , said Jim Costa owner of Costa’s Catering. “We have tried in the past to expand and grow, but with the struggling economy it has been very difficult. The economies of scale in combining our resources are crucial to remaining viable. This new arrangement guarantees our customers that they will be taken care of like always and offers many more products. We had to ask ourselves the best way to continue and we are happy that we have created the perfect solution that will best serve our customers and community. ”

Both companies are committed to maintaining the present employees. “The key to our success has been our employees”, said Jim Costas. “I agree that our employees are our biggest asset”, said Joe Ceruti. There are no menu price increases expected in 2009 and both companies are hopeful that their menu prices can be maintained well into 2010.

August 8, 2009 Social Occasion and Mother’s Gown Finale

 

The Wedding Place rounds out their weeklong truck show tomorrow (Saturday, August 8, 2009). The Social Occasion and Mother’s Gown trunk show finale is 10am-4pm and will feature the latest gowns and dresses from both the Montage and Montage Boutique lines. Get ready for the upcoming holiday events or that special wedding on one spectacular day. Call 260-482-1250 to make your appointment today! Walk-ins are welcome in case you have a busy schedule.

For a sneak-peek into this wonderful collection, check out the MCBridals website. These are gorgeous gowns, wonderfully, rich fabrics, and some even feature elegant lace and beading. Please join us for this most fantastic week at the Wedding Place (4618 Speedway Drive in Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818).