Members Featured in “Arts de la Table”

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.

 

Super Bride Sunday at the Monogram Shoppe

From the Monogram Shoppe

Hey Brides; while all of the pre-game Super Bowl happenings are going on, stop by the Monogram Shoppe for help with your wedding planning, great savings, and expert advice.

Be sure to check our the Cathy’s Concept and Beverly Clark Trunk Shows, wonderful attendants gifts, new jeweled cake toppers, and specials on invitations. We will have other wedding vendors on hand as well as live wedding music and refreshments including chocolates and wedding cake. The first 50 brides receive a complimentary gift bag!

Get registered for the hourly gift card drawings, have fun, and maybe check a few more items off of your “bridal to-do list” from noon-4pm on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Call 260.436.3138 for more details.

The Monogram Shoppe is located at Covington Plava at 6410 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hope to see you there!!

Monogram Shoppe Featured in “Keeping Dollars at Home”

from the Monogram Shoppe

Sara Keltsch, owner of the Monogram Shoppe in Covington Plaza was featured this week as part of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette’s “Keeping Dollars at Home” editorial. The Monogram Shoppe (as well as other wedding professionals) is a local supporter of the 3/50 Project.

 

The article shares the initiatives concept of consumers shopping their local “brick and mortar” stores in an effort to keep dollars in their communities (in turn putting more monies into the local economies and keeping more businesses open).

 

Check out the link to read the whole Journal Gazette article.

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.

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.

 

 

The Exciting 2nd Annual Bridal Extravaganza is Right Around the Wedding Planning Corner

The Fort Wayne Wedding Magazine announced that their Bridal Extravaganza boasts over 90 bridal vendors. Many Wedding Connection members will be on site as well next Sunday, February 22, 2009 to assist you with your wedding planning needs and questions. The show will be from noon-4pm at the Grand Wayne Center in downtown Fort Wayne.

Be sure to stop by the Wedding Connection booth to register to win a $50 gift certificate good off any member’s services/products for your wedding. Bring your wedding planning questions to the booth as well and “Ask the Experts.”

Many Wedding Connection members will have their own booths at this exciting bridal event. Be sure that you look for the Wedding Connection logo. Many members are having drawings for free prizes (including gift certificates and even a free pair of bride shoes) so don’t hesitate to register for all of these great offers.

Make your way to center stage at 2:45pm for the ultimate in fashion shows. This runway extravaganza is produced by the Wedding Connection’s own Dawn Quick of the Wedding Place. You will get to see the latest in bridal gowns, bridesmaids dresses, tuxedos and more from some of Fort Wayne’s best wedding appearal shops. The fashion show music selections will be provided by Megasound.

You can get your tickets in advance from Fort Wayne Newspapers (600 W. Main Street) or their on-line site for only $10. You can also get advance tickets at the Wedding Place (4618 Speedway Drive at the Bridal Plaza) and the Monogram Shoppe (6410 W. Jefferson Blvd in Covington Plaza). Tickets are $12 the day of the show.

Each bride will receive a new Fort Wayne Wedding planning binder and the first 250 brides through the door will get a special tote bag.

See you on the 22nd!

What’s a Girl to do on Super Bowl Sunday?

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

Monogram Shoppe Holiday Open House

Title:

Monogram Shoppe Holiday Open House
Location: Covington Plaza Fort Wayne
Link out: Click here
Description: Holiday Open House at The Monogram Shoppe
Free shipping on all Stationery orders.
Personalized Stationery ,Memo pads,
and Note cards are the perfect gift for anyone!

Start Date: 2008-11-14
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 2008-11-15
End Time: 05:00

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!!