10th Semi-Annual Veil & Headpiece Extravaganza

Title: 10th Semi-Annual Veil & HEadpiece Extravaganza
Location: 4618 Speedway Drive
Link out: Click here
Description: Take that trial run to your wedding day look. Have your hair and makeup done by professionals and choose from a vast selection of dazzling headpieces and dramatic veils all at special prices. Hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Special gift bags for the bride. Floral designs by One of A Kind Events, Music by Megasound. Appointments and tickets required (260) 482-1250 www.weddingplacebridal.com
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-03-14
End Time: 05:00

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!

Why Stay Away From “Copy Cat” Wedding Gowns?

 

 

by Dawn Quick of The Wedding Place

There they are….. all over the internet….they are photographs of gorgeous wedding gowns offered at fraction of the prices that you have just seen in your favorite bridal salon. What is the difference? Is the bridal store just charging too much? Sometimes the photographs are the same as you’ve seen on the designer’s web page. What could be the problem in ordering in the comfort of your own home? What’s really going on here?

OK, here’s the not so pretty part of wedding gowns. Someone in China has illegally copied a designers photo to their web site. The site promises you a dress that looks like the one you fell in love with at your bridal shop, all at tremendous savings, sometimes hundreds of dollars. You’re looking for any corner to cut the costs of your wedding, what do you have to loose? After all, the web page says that you can return it if you don’t like it.

Ok, you’ve given them your credit card information and paid in full to place your order. Weeks go by and your gown arrives. You open the box and the wrinkled item in there bears little resemblance to the gorgeous gown you saw that the real manufacturer made. It doesn’t fit and the fabric isn’t even suitable for one of those yard flags. You have $400 tied up in a gown that you’d never wear! You could return it and hope they return your money, you could sell it to another unsuspecting soul online and you probably could only get $100 for it, if you’re lucky!

Another scenario could also happen here. This could be a big bridal store somewhere selling you the original gown. What could be the problem then? Well, the site may be gone after you give them your credit card information. Even it the site is still there, that doesn’t mean you’ll get your dream gown. The real manufacturer may have found out what they are doing and closed their account. (Real bridal manufacturers don’t look kindly on these practices and have requirements of what kind of stores can represent their merchandise and none of them approve of selling wedding gowns or bridesmaids gowns on the internet!) Now you are out the money and still have no dress that you’d wear for one of the most important days of your life!

If you’re lucky, you get your money back…that’s if you’re lucky. You’re still out the time you waited for this treasure. Now you have to buy a real gown at a real store. Now you may have wasted enough time that you’ll get the chance to pay a rush fee. So much for saving money!

But, how should have know this could happen to you? You’ve never shopped for a wedding gown before. Since you’re reading this article, that shows that you want to take the time to do your research. That’s step one! You do research when you buy a car or a house or any other major purchase. You should do this on your wedding plans too. The internet is a great place to do some wedding “looking for ideas.” There are all kind of photos and things with just the click of a mouse! When you are ready to make a purchase, go to the professionals. It will cost you less in the long run!

How to Avoid the Top 10 Mistakes Made by Engaged Couples

By Dawn Quick of The Wedding Place

3. The “I can do it all myself” mentality: Delegate to trustworthy friends and family members. You do the same things for them. Don’t allow yourself to get overwhelmed.

4. No Budget or an Unreasonable One: Set a flexible idea of what you want to spend on what. Point #2 comes into play again by identifying what is most important to you.

5. Disastrous Vendors: You get one chance to do this right! Check references and other happy brides. This point can’t be overestimated! Surround yourself with professionals. A good rule of thumb is don’t hire friends or relatives unless you would hire them if they weren’t your friends or relatives!

6. Verbal and Written Agreements: If you are paying someone a deposit or a retainer, have a contract in writing so each party can know what you can expect from the other. It must be dated and signed.

7. Getting Too Much Input from Others: Each person you know will have their own idea of how you should do things. Chances are that each person you know will have different taste than yours exactly. This is your day. You only get to do this once and it should be what you want, not what others want. Point to remember…. Trying to please everybody will please no one, especially you and your groom!

8. Becoming Bridezilla: Don’t make every daily moment about you and the wedding. You friends have lives too. Don’t obsess about your wedding. Don’t be a control freak. This goes back to hiring the right vendors and treating others with respect. If you follow those rules, things tend to fall into place.

9. Lack of Communication: Assuming things will happen a certain way will never work! Expecting things to just fall into place like you had in your head and not getting those ideas across to others is disaster looking for a place to happen. Do whatever communication suits your style best. A wedding web page, phone calls, email blast updates. Never assume!

10. Not Taking Time for Yourself and Your Groom: Wedding are VERY important events and should not be underestimated. However, there is something more important and that is your marriage. Take time for yourself as a couple and don’t get lost in the wedding itself. This is the start of your “happily ever after!” Don’t forget to enjoy the process!

 

 

Wedding Place Announces Winter Hours

The Wedding Place Announces their new winter hours starting 12-19-09 Monday-Thursday 12pm-7pm Friday 12pm-5pm Saturday 10am-5pm

Appointments are taken and walk-in’s are always welcome.  Stop by the salon to check out all of the hottest designers on the runway today.

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

Maggie Sotterro Trunk Show

Title: Maggie Sotterro Trunk Show
Location: The Wedding Place
Description: Mark your calendar for the exclusive Maggie Sotterro trunk show. Enjoy special pricing and unique gowns. Appointments are required so call 260-482-1250 today. You will also enjoy yummy delights and see fresh flowers and bouquets by \”One of a Kind Events.\”
Start Date: 2008-11-07
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 2008-11-08
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!!

 

 

 

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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