Check Out Video from the 2010 Bridal Spectacular!

Thank you to LC Media for shooting terrific video footage of the 2010 Bridal Spectaular. This bridal runway fashion show took place at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne and featured beautiful bridal gowns, tuxedos, and attire for the entire wedding party from the Wedding Place. All of the lovely flowers for the girls and guys were provided by One of a Kind Events. And Megasound provided the upbeat runway music selections and MC services for this ever-exciting event.

Click on the link below and check out the video for yourself to see some of the highlights from this crowd-pleasing fashion event!

2010 Bridal Spectacular

Megasound Introduces Enhanced Website

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.

Start Your Wedding Planning 1-14-10

The kickoff to the 2010 wedding planning starts this Thursday (January 14, 2010) with the Bridal Academy. The first session (Getting Started) will be at the Monogram Shoppe (6410 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN) with registration starting at 6:45pm and the session beginning at 7pm.

 

The Bridal Academy Sponsors have a wealth of experiences and information to share with you during this exciting session. Wedding topics include:

• Wedding Themes
• Invitations
• Selecting Entertainment

Call 260-482-1250 to save your spot as seating is limited. One on one time with the Bridal Academy Sponsors at the conclusion of the session for Q&A time and light refreshments. All registered brides receive a goody bag filled with gifts, information, additional savings, and much more.

 

The Bridal Academy sponsors have over 85 years of combined experience in the wedding industry and feel that it is important that brides and grooms have quality resources to help create their most special day. The Fort Wayne Bridal Academy Sponsors include Dawn Quick of the Wedding Place, Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe, and June Hoffman of Megasound.

Congratulations to Megasound Officiants!

Members Share Wedding Ideas with Brides

 The Wedding Place, the Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound wrapped up of the spring season of Bridal Academy last week. The session was all about planning for the conclusion of a couples wedding including thank you notes, gown presercation, and reception closers. The best part was of the “Wrap of Your Wedding in Style” session for November 2010 bride, Kathleen was “just the overall topics because I got a lot of awesome ideas.”

Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe shared helpful tips on writing thank you notes. Areas such as when to write notes, how to phrase note content, as well as new ideas on how to incorporate gift photos and how to select an appropriate thank you note style were covered. She also gave each bride their own personal copy of “Heartfelt Thank You Notes” by Beverly Clark.

 Dawn Quick of the Wedding Place shared photos and the background secrets of wedding gown preservation. She also revealed the “miracles” performed by the Wedding Gown Preservation Company over the years. Quick said that she has seen wedding dresses covered with alcohol, dirt, food, as well as mold and this companies intricate process has removed all of these stains and more. Quick made sure that each bride attending received a $60 coupon in order to preserve their wedding gown after their wedding.

 June Hoffman of Megasound literally wrapped up the Bridal Academy session with ideas on how brides and grooms can leave their wedding reception in style. She said that many past couples have added fireworks or sparklers as a way to close their reception with a “bang.” Hoffman said that she has even had couples escape in horse-drawn carriages and hot air balloons. Hoffman shared a few guest treat ideas for the reception closing including cookies and candy. She made sure that each bride and guest in attendance had plenty of their own sweet treats to enjoy or take home.

 All Bridal Academy attendees and sponsors rounded out the session with a game of matching singers and song titles for grand finale reception songs. The brides got a lot of fun last dance song ideas such as “You Want to Make a Memory,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” and “So Long, Farewell, Goodbye” as well as the traditional “Last Dance.”

 Two brides won door prizes and all the brides received goodie bags full of wedding planning information, gifts, and wedding savings opportunities. December 2010 bride, Tiffany felt that the topics were “very informative.” As for May 2010 bride, Michelle, she thought that best parts were “the thank you and gown preservation.”

 The Bridal Academy Sponsors are always available for questions and assisting Fort Wayne area brides with creating the wedding of their dreams. They look forward to the next session that is September 2009. If you have any special requests for wedding-related topics for the upcoming fall sessions, just let the Bridal Academy Sponsors know as NOW is planning time for these exciting events.

 June 2009 bride, Julie pretty much summed up Bridal Academy when she commented that “I think it’s great that you provide this type of thing” for brides.

 

 

Cake Cutting Theme Songs Set a Tone for Your Celebration

by MC-June Hoffman of Megasound

 

Cutting your wedding cake is one of the “big” traditional events at a wedding reception (right up there with toasts and the first dance). Whether you have a traditional wedding cake, cupcakes, or some other sweet treat, you use music to help set the tone for the rest of the evening.

The bride and groom feeding each other some sweet delicacy is a transitional event that helps kick off the celebration and move into the first dance. You can create excitement for the festivity or continue your wedding theme. It is also fun to get a paparazzi excitement going by asking your MC to announce for the cake cutting so that family and friends can bring cameras up to capture the moment.

Be careful with “how” you treat the cake cutting experience. You might think “ahead of time” that it is funny to “smash” cake in your new spouses face. Be aware that unpleasant results and messy pictures may result in this type of mayhem.

You might consider having your DJ/MC or band play one of these cake cutting themes or pick one of your favorite songs to kick off the party.

“Chapel of Love” by the Dixiecups
“Cut the Cake” by the Average White Band
“Grow old with Me” by Adam Sandler
“How Sweet it is (to be Loved by You)” by James Taylor
“I got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher
“Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan
“I’m so Excited” by the Pointer Sisters
“Love & Marriage” by Frank Sinatra
“Pour some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard
“That’s Amore’” by Dean Martin
“Sea of Love” by the Honeydrippers
“Sugar, Sugar” by the Archies
“Unforgettable” by Nat King and Natalie Cole
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“A Wink and a Smile” by Harry Connick Jr.

Mark Your Wedding Calendar

Mark your calendar to visit the Fort Wayne Bridal Spectacular on Saturday or Sunday (January 3-4). Many Wedding Connection members will be on site to help you with your wedding planning journey. Some of the members available during the show include the Fort Wayne Marriott, Elegant Cakes by Carolyn, Photographs by Hand, L.C. Media, Berghoff’s Sound Spectrum, the Monogram Shoppe, Photo Artistry by Judy, Orchard Ridge Country Club, K&S Travel, and many others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, several of the Wedding Connection members are featured in the Style Shows on the runway at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. You will be able to see all of your wedding fashions modeled on the runway from the Wedding Place. Fresh flowers and silk bouquets will be featured by One of a Kind Events. And the official MC for the event is June Hoffman from Megasound.

 

On both days the Bridal Spectacular is open from noon-5pm. Tickets are available at the door of the Memorial Coliseum.

 

Bring your wedding questions and ideas for assistance from Fort Wayne premiere wedding professionals group. Hope to see you there.

January Bridal Academy Answers Your Wedding Planning Questions

Sponsor Sara Keltsch

Title:

Bridal Academy
Location: 6410 West Jefferson Blvd
Link out: Click here
Description: Registration at 6:45 p.m. Session is 7-8 p. m. Bridal Academy is a revolving
panel of area experts whose purpose is to guide you into the planning process through education. Learn what to look for, what to ask, what’s a good “deal” and what is not. Each Academy features different topics. This is for the bride and one guest. Gift bags for each bride attending! This monthly event rotates between The Wedding Place (4618 Speedway Dr.) and The Monogram Shoppe (Covington Plaza) Visit www.weddingplacebridal.com for topics, times, and more information. Sponsored by The Wedding Place, The Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound.

Start Time: 07:00
Date: 2009-01-29

2009 Board Members Nominated for the Wedding Connection

 

 

Nominations for 2009 WC Board members:

a.   Membership Director—Kim Caudill of K&S Travel will continue in the position

b.  Treasurer—June Hoffman of Megasound will continue in this position

c.   Secretary—Linda Maggert of One of a Kind Events accepted the nomination

d.  Vice President—Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe accepted the nomination

e.   President—Dawn Quick of the Wedding Place accepted the nomination

Congratulations to all of the nominees. Here is to an awesome 2009!!

 

 

 

Mark Your Calendar for September 19th - Knot Your Ordinary Bridal Show

Brides and grooms - mark your calendars the 3rd Knot Your Ordinary Bridal Show. This show is presented by the Wedding Connection, Majic 95.1, and Fort Wayne Newspapers. When the doors open at 5:30pm on Friday, September 19, 2008 brides will be able to talk one-on-one with wedding professionals. Why search all over town when you can make one stop to talk to wedding experts about photographs, formal attire, video, cakes, music, and much more. The show runs until 9pm.

The tickets are only $6 per persons and available at the door. Parking is free when your visit the show at Ceruti’s at 6601 Innovation. That is only one mile from Lima Road on Ludwig and Innovation. Be sure check your watch as at 8pm you will be able to experience a New York style runway show. Formal attire is presented by the Wedding Connection and Shoe of a Different Color. Check our the newest in floral designs on the runway with One of a Kind Events, and MC is provided by Megasound.

For more information, call 260-402-1533 or email: june.hoffman@gmail.com for more details.

See you there!!

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