Seating is limited so call 260-482-1250 today to reserve your spot at the wedding planning event.
Event Details:
Bridal Academy March Session
May 28, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Congratulations to the newest members of the Wedding Connection!
For your wedding transporation: Club Car Limo (AA Limo)
For all of your jewelry needs: Freeman Jewelers
For your guest lodging: Hampton Inn and Suites Fort Wayne
For your ceremony and reception music: Indiana Mobile Music
For your portrait and photography needs: M.J. Studios
We will be featuring new member profiles soon so take a look at their website links for helpful information for your Fort Wayne wedding. And be sure to check back for new member updates and other featured content.
April 30, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
From Megasound
Megasound’s website (www.megasound1.com) has a fresh, new look. They unveiled their updated website this week and are excited to share it with Fort Wayne brides and grooms. The new site includes a searchable blog that features all sorts of wedding planning ideas, helpful tips, and updates on events and music. Wedding planning is now a little easier for couples with Megasound’s reduced stress planning options.
Megasound currently offers sound and music for ceremonies, Officiant services for weddings, and exciting reception options. They give couples the option of also selecting a male or female Officiant as well as MC and DJ for their dream wedding. Check back soon for the details on their newest feature that they are adding to their wedding services menu (pre-marital counseling options for couples).
The Megasound website also offers an ever-growing wedding photo gallery. Check out recent wedding gallery pictures for inspiration in planning your wedding.
Contact Megasound at 260.484.2460 to get booking details and information on their exciting wedding features.
April 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
From the Bridal Academy Sponsors
Wedding Connection members the Wedding Place, the Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound are proud sponsors of the Fort Wayne Bridal Academy. Their next session is Thursday, April 8 starting at 6:30pm. This season is themed “Bridal Pampering” and includes an evening of relaxation, fun, and tips to on how to avoid stress during the planning process and a bride’s wedding day.
Some of the de-stress type topics include “Overcome Wedding Day Emergencies” by Dawn Quick of The Wedding Place, “Roadmap - I Do to I Will” by Sara Keltsch of The Monogram Shoppe, and “It’s Your Party; Don’t Cry” by June Hoffman of Megasound. Brides will also receive additional pampering in the form of awesome wedding cake from Carolyn Pruden of Elegant Cakes by Carolyn, chocolate indulgences from Angela Dippel of the Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain, a unique makeup artistry demonstration from Cara Digate (a local Esthetician), and relaxation techniques from the Forum Spa.
Seating is limited so call 260.482.1250 today to reserve a spot. Please note the times for this session as they are expanded to include all of the pampering that you need to refresh yourself!
Each registered bride will receive a gift bag. Pre-registration is at 6:30pm - Session starts promptly at 6:45pm - 8:00pm - 8:00pm Q&A, sweet temptations, and extra relaxation!!
April 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
The Monogram Shoppe and the Wedding Place are pleased to announce that they will have tables featured at the annual “Arts de la Table” this month. This fundraiser for the Carriage House, will be held April 12 and 13 at Fort Wayne Country Club, 5221 Covington Road.
The tables will be decorated by other local businesses as well. The designers at both shops are excited to be among the exclusive group of professionals participating in this fund raising event. The Wedding Place table is titled “New York Nuptials” and features sophisticated and chic, cutting edge details. The Monogram Shoppe’s table is dubbed “You are Invited” and is an elegant display of the classy invitations and unique paper products. The table preview and silent auction will be 6 to 8 p.m. on April 12, 2010. Tickets are $45 per person.
The luncheon, with keynote speaker Frederick J. Frese III, will be on April 13, 2010. Tickets are $100 per person. Table viewing begins at 9:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. Frese is a psychologist who was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1965.
For reservations, call 486-1060 or e-mail cslyby@comcast.net.
March 19, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Staff members at Ceruti’s Summit Park and Orchard Ridge Country Club are working with couples who must relocate their wedding reception due to the recent closure of the Landmark Conference and Reception Centre. Brides and grooms who have upcoming events booked at the Landmark in Fort Wayne, Indiana will want to contact these facilities as soon as possible to check on available dates at their respective venues.
Ceruti’s is located at 6601 Innovation Drive in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They offer two separate reception rooms at the Summit Park location and are exclusive caterers and booking contacts at other Fort Wayne locations including Bergstaff Place and the Fort Wayne Woman’s Club as well as the Grey Goose Golf Club in Decatur, Indiana. Contact Ceruti’s Catering at 260-207-2000 for wedding planning specifics.
Orchard Ridge Country Club is located at 4531 Lower Huntington Road. They offer a full menu selection and can accommodate wedding receptions up to 400 guests. The upscale clubhouse also offers a spectacular view of the stunning Orchard Ridge golf course. Contact the Ridge staff at 260-747-3117 for date availability and details.
Thank you Ceruti’s Catering and the Orchard Ridge staff for supporting brides and grooms during this change in their wedding planning.
March 19, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
The Monogram Shoppe is offering a 25% discount to couples who need to reprint their wedding invitations due to the abrupt closure of the Landmark Conference and Reception Centre. Those displaced couples will want to contact the Monogram Shoppe at 260-483-3136. Couples will want to bring a copy of their original invitation to get the best match possible. They can set up an appointment to rework their invitations with the Monogram Shoppe once they have located a suitable Fort Wayne event facility for their wedding ceremony and/or reception.
Thank you to the Monogram Shoppe and other Fort Wayne wedding professionals for assisting brides and grooms during this difficult transitional period in their wedding planning.
March 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Seating is limited so call 260-482-1250 today to reserve your spot at the wedding planning event.
Event Details:
Bridal Academy March Session
Registration: 6:45pm
Session: 7pm-8pm
Question and Answer time and light refreshments following the session
Each registered bride will receive a bride’s bag filled with gifts, information, additional savings, goodies, and much more.
Hope to see you there!!
P.S. The April Session of Bridal Academy is a “don’t miss” event with bridal pampering to it’s fullest. Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 8, 2010. More details to follow soon!!
March 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
The Bridal Academy Sponsors (The Wedding Place, The Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound) featured the very first “Bridal Academy Tour” on February 28th. A big “thank you” to all of the 2010 and 2011 brides and their guests for being part of the this inaugural event. The best part is that the tour was chock-full with bridal education, store tours, sweet treats and lunch, and a limo journey thru Downtown Fort Wayne.
The event was an enormous success with brides already asking the next tour dates. This sensational time was made possible with help from many Bridal Academy Supporters including the New Shoe of a Different Color, Club Car Limo, One of a Kind Events , Andy Pauquette Photography, Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain, Elegant Cakes by Carolyn, Lillian Rose, Hampton Inn FW-Southwest, Merle Norman, Bob Mutton Rental, and Orchard Ridge Country Club. The brides certainly enjoyed wedding planning seminars, sweet delights, helpful wedding-prep literature, awesome bridal bags full of special gifts, and much more.
Due to the demand for an encore tour, the Sponsors are working on the next Bridal Academy Tour for 2010. Details will be available as soon as the date and plans are finalized. Check out the Bridal Academy site at www.bridalacademyfw.blogspot.com for information on this upcoming tour event as well as the next two spring 2010 sessions of Bridal Academy (for 3-18-10 entitled “Brides Choice” and the “don’t miss” wrap up on 4-8-10 titled “Bridal Pampering”).
More photos are available at the Bridal Academy Fort Wayne Facebook fan-page. Become a fan today!!
January 12, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Due to circumstances beyond our control, “Staycee’s Dream Wedding” event has been cancelled. Thank you to all of Wedding Connection supporters as well as Bower North Productions, Tradeshow Productions, and many others. Please direct any questions to 260.402.1533.
January 8, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Mark your calendar for the 3rd Fort Wayne Bridal Extravaganza on Sunday, February 21, 2010. The Bridal Extravaganza will be held at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana from 12pm-4pm. Many of the Wedding Connection members will be on site to assist you with your wedding planning needs. Tickets are available at the door. More details to come.