Newly Engaged or Planning Your Wedding? Visit the Fort Wayne Bridal Spectacular

Congratulations to all the the guys who proposed to their girlfriend over the holiday and congratulations to all of the newly engaged brides to be. To get your wedding planning off to a great start, plan to stop by the Fort Wayne Bridal Spectaular this weekend at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum from 12pm-4pm.


Erik Michaels and June Hoffman from Megasound will be on site at the Wedding Connection booth talking to everyone about the upcoming bridal dinner theater production of “Staycee’s Dream Wedding”.

June Hoffman will be working with the Wedding Place and One of a Kind Events as the MC for the New York style fashion show on Saturday at 2pm with an encore presentation on Sunday at 2pm. Bridal Spectacular tickets are available at the door both days.

If you are ready to start your 2010, 2011, or 2012 wedding planning, be sure to read our previous entry on “How to Survive the Bridal Show Whirlwind”. These timeless suggestions will save you a lot of time, money, and effort and help you to have a pleasurable bridal expo experience. Hope to see you this weekend at the Fort Wayne Bridal Spectacular.

Red Carpet and All

I spent my Saturday surrounded by two of my favorite things: Christmas music and brides planning their weddings. I had the honor of being the MC/DJ and all-around good hostess during the Wedding Place's 9th semi-annual View and Headpiece Extravaganza. The rooms were filled with Christmas music from all genres (tropical, classic, salsa, and contemporary). With Megasound, we have so many different options for music that it was very interesting to play only one type of music for the whole day. Now of course, I did explain to a few moms that we do play a wide variety of music at wedding ceremonies and receptions (normally what the bride and groom ask for their wedding).

The rooms were also filled with brides in various stages of their wedding planning. Many had already ordered their dress and were ready to accessorize their wedding ensemble with a beautiful veil, headpiece, and jewelry. So many options were available as the Wedding Place had gotten in many “never-before-seen” veils specifically for the event.

Some brides arrived alone and many were joined by their entourage (MOB, MOG, BM, and more). In addition to all of my instruction on what they needed to do, the brides were treated to sweets from Don Hall’s Takes the Cake. They also received a complimentary hair up-do and mini-makeover by Angela and her staff from Bellus Hair Design.

When the girls finished picking out their accessories, they had photo questions answered by Brooke of Ashley Beige Photography. I saw a few tears as brides and their moms watched previous brides' videos and checked out photos. One of the most colorful parts of the day for all was the beautiful flowers on display from One of a Kind Events. Many brides took the opportunity to check out the hottest floral trends and colors and talk with Linda about their wedding plans.

All and all, it was a very full day. The unique layout for the event transformed the Wedding Place into a palace of bling and beauty…red carpet and all.

It's War...No "Bride Wars"!!

“Bride Wars” is coming to the big screen. I am so excited on the upcoming movie with Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway.

To make things even more exiting in Fort Wayne, we (Megasound, The Wedding Place, One of a Kind Events, and many others) are hosting a premiere party on January 9, 2009 for the opening night. Details are being worked out and as soon as they are finalized I will share. Check out the website to see the trailer for “Bride Wars” as it proves to be a riot of a movie.

Having Fun with Veils

I am very excited to spend tomorrow at the Wedding Place for the 9th Semi-Annual Veil and Headpiece Extravaganza. I got a sneak peak of some of the unique designs available and I will say that there will a lot of headpieces and veils for brides. The veils are brand new almost all are available to buy on the spot at great prices.

I can’t wait to see all of the girls getting their hair and makeup done (for free) before trying on all of the lovely accessories! Halls Takes the Cake is providing sweet treats for all in attendance. The Wedding Place will also look divine with all the fresh flowers from One of a Kind Events and designer, Linda Maggert, will be on hand for any questions. My favorite part is that I will be there providing holiday tunes as well as handling logistics for the event. I will also be able to answer any questions about your ceremony and reception questions.

Tickets are $5 per person and if you have already purchased your wedding gown from The Wedding Place, you get 2 tickets FREE! Either way, you must have an appointment for this fun event! Just call The Wedding Place 260-482-1250 to get on the schedule! I hope to see you there.