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.

Covington Plaza is the Place to be for Wedding Knowledge on April 25, 2009

 

Many wedding professionals as well as Wedding Connection members will be on site to help you with your wedding planning at the Covington Plaza Wedding Walk.  Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., the plaza invites brides, grooms, mothers and bridal party members to stroll the plaza to gain ideas for their upcoming nuptials.

 

“The plaza is filled with stores and shops that are filled with bridal items” according to Shelli Young, Property Manager of Covington Plaza.  Many of the shops are holding special events that day to aid with the planning.  Jophiel is holding a Mother of the Bride fashion show at 11:00 a.m. and Mitchell Books will have a book signing at 2:00 p.m. by Michael Essany, author of “Groomology 101: How to avoid Brideszilla”. The Monogram Shoppe is holding a Trunk Show to showcase all of the options for Bridesmaids and Groomsmen’s gifts.

 

While walking the plaza, you will find wonderful ideas for you all aspects of your wedding. Even Senator Lugar’s office has prepared a booklet outlining all the things you need to do after the big day.

 

Many of the shops are offering specials and door prized that day.  Covington Plaza will be drawing for a $100 gift card to be used at any of the participating shops.  Each Bride will receive a card when they register. As you enjoy Covington Plaza, you will get your card stamped at each store and then leave them at the last shop to be entered in the drawing.

 

The Covington Plaza Wedding Walk will also feature some other wedding venders as well. Be sure to check out these Wedding Connection members to get more of your planning questions answered. Ceruti’s Catering, Elegant Cakes by Carolyn, Megasound, and the Wedding Place will be able to help you with your wedding planning stress.

 

It should be a fun day for all brides and grooms. Bring you wedding questions to Covington Plaza and get all of your answers on Saturday, April 25, 2009. See you there.

Special Sunday Hours for the Monogram Shoppe

The Monogram Shoppe is pleased to announce that they will be open the first Sunday of each month beginning Sunday, April 5, 2009. Come in from 12-4pm in order to finish your save-the-date cards, wedding invitations, wedding party gifts, and more.

Where else can you go in the Fort Wayne or Northeast Indiana area to view over 75 books of wedding invitations? The Monogram Shoppe experienced staff will assist you in determining your specific wedding style and what works best for your wedding paper needs.

Call the Monogram Shoppe today at 260-436-3138 to make your exclusive appointment or just stop by the store in Covington Plaza on the first Sunday of each month. The Monogram Shoppe is conveniently located at 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd.

 

Bridal Registry Sunday

The Monogram Shoppe invites you to Bridal Registry Sunday

Sunday, March 29, 2009 Noon-4pm at the Monogram Shoppe in Covington Plaza (6410 West Jefferson Blvd).

Make Your Wedding Registry Memorable, Not Ordinary!
Come register for Etched Glassware and Platters, Monogrammed Plates and Platters with name and dates, Mariposa and Julia Knight serving pieces, Peggy Karr Glass and MA Hadley Pottery, personalized picture frames, and much more.

Door prizes from each company given away throughout the day

Brides Organize in Style

 

 

 Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have all of your wedding vendor business cards in one easy to get to location? Just think about never forgetting where you put your florist’s phone number or your DJ’s email address. One location for all the gift cards received as well as gift receipts would be very helpful as well. 

Well, now you can with the “Card Cubby.”  This new, handy, and stylish organizational tool is now available at the Monogram Shoppe. This chic accessory is a great way for brides to keep their color swatches, vendor business cards, and other much needed wedding information in convenient location. The “Card Cubby” would be a helpful item for bridesmaids and mothers as well.

Check out the new “Card Cubby” at the Monogram Shoppe during regular business hours or at the upcoming Bridal Extravaganza on Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Wedding Day Magazine Features Fort Wayne Wedding Connection Bride

Three Wedding Connection members (along with other local wedding professionals) helped bride Melanie Cismowski and groom Douglas McGregor create an elegant wedding on May 24, 2008. Melanie and Douglas’ wedding was one of the couples featured in the Winter 2009 edition of Wedding Day Magazine.  The couple worked with the Monogram Shoppe on their invitations and held their reception at Orchard Ridge Country Club. Linda Maggert AIFD (of One of a Kind Events) took care of the couples flowers as well a being their wedding coordinator.

Check out Melanie and Douglas’ story and additional photos online:

Melanie chose the vintage inspired “Rhianna Royale” gown by Maggie Sottero topped with a mantilla style fingertip veil to complete the picture perfect look. Although blue is her favorite color (it matches her eyes), she chose to stay with rich fabrics and colors for the bridal party attire and accented with flowers of the blue and ivory with a touch of yellow for fun and contrast. Details like a bagpiper playing as they exited and an old fashioned trolley  to take the wedding party from church to reception added just the right touch to the ceremony.

 

 

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.

12 Days of Christmas Celebration at the Monogram Shoppe

Beginning on Saturday December 13, 2008 come to the Monogram Shoppe to celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. Each day of the festivity, they will offer exclusive specials on one or more items.  For the kickoff, buy one Lolita Wine or Martini ornament and the 2nd one is 1/2 price. 

 

 

 

               

This is a great opportunity for brides and grooms to start a new family tradition before their wedding day as well as checking out the areas largest selection of wedding invitations and gifts. Each day is another special for that day only so stop in the Fort Wayne Monogram Shoppe for the 12 Days of Christmas.

August Bridal Academy announced

The Bridal Acedemy Sponsors (The Wedding Place, The Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound) are proud to announce the August session of Bridal Academy.

Bridal Academy is for newly engaged brides-to-be as well as upcoming brides who are working on their wedding planning. Bridal Academy presenters are all experienced wedding professionals from the Fort Wayne area. They feel passionately about helping brides make their wedding a truly splendid experience.

Each bride is encouraged to bring one guest with them to share in the learning experience. Please call 260-482-1250 today to reserve your spot as space is limited. Hope to see you there!

Thursday August 14, 2008

Bridal Academy August Session

The Monogram Shoppe

6410 West Jefferson

Registration 6:45pm

Bridal Academy 7pm-8pm Read more

Wedding Vendors-early registration deadline

The early registration deadline for the “Knot Your Ordinary Bridal Show” booth rate is right around the corner. Wedding professionals interested in booth space for the September 19, 2008 show will want to take advantage of the early discount fee deadline of July 18, 2008. The completed registration form and payment in full may be mailed to the Wedding Connection at:

PO Box 5282
Fort Wayne, IN 46895-5282

Once the payment and registration are received, the Committee will email a receipt acknowledgement to each vendor. Please call Dawn Quick (The Wedding Place 260-482-1250), Sara Kelstch (The Monogram Shoppe 260-436-3138), or June Hoffman (Megasound 260-402-1533) with any questions about the upcoming “Knot Your Ordinary Bridal Show.” The Show Committee will email you a registration for if you have not received one.

Show details:

“Knot Your Ordinary Bridal Show”
Presented by the Wedding Connection and Ceruti’s
At Ceruti’s Summit Park
6601 Innovation
Friday, September 19, 2008
5:30pm-9pm
New York style runway show at 8pm
With wedding styles by The Wedding Place and Shoe of a Different Color
Tickets are $6.00 per person and available at the door.

Each bride is unique and they deserve to plan their wedding with vendors who are more than “run of the mill.”