A dream wedding...

Six weeks and 68 applications later, Stephanie and Brian were chosen as the winning couple of The Western New England Great Wedding Giveaway! And what a giveaway it is...the first of its kind in western New England, over 20 of the area's finest wedding professionals teaming up to giveaway an actual wedding valued over $35,000 and growing! Now the fun has begun as anyone and everyone can chime in with their opinions by voting on the very elements that make up Stephanie and Brian's wedding. Presently on deck for voting is Stephanie's wedding gown. She's very brave and she'll have to go with the voters, but she can't go wrong with the choices. Bancroft Bridals will be dressing Stephanie and has offered beautiful 2010 styles that are absolutely stunning! Make sure you visit the website and vote for your favorite wedding gown, read Stephanie and Brian's winning story, and find out about all the professionals involved. Check back often, as you could be a winner too!
www.westernnewenglandgreatweddinggiveaway.com

Planning a wedding...go to a bridal show!

How does a bride plan her wedding? Well, you start by gathering information. You buy a bunch of magazines and pick up every free local wedding publication. Then you scour the Internet looking for ideas all while making a big list of those things you just love. Then you get really searching and you attend a bridal show. Bridal shows allow you to view a number of different products and services at one location. It saves the time of driving around from place to place, allowing easy comparison shopping. Most bridal shows have a fashion segment allowing you to view the latest styles in bridal gowns and wedding attire. For the bride watching their budget, many exhibitors offer show specials and discounts for reserving them from the show. They also tend to give away some great prizes too.

So mark your calendar and plan to attend the Day of Elegance Bridal Show at the Garden House at Look Park on Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 11-4pm. A beautiful fashion show by Pearl Bridal Boutique will take place in the Garden House Tent with jewelry featured by Roxy's Jewelry Boutique. Magical Escapes will be focusing on wonderful affordable honeymoon locations as well as giving away a Honeymoon to Las Vegas! Taste food samples from the area's finest caterers and bakeries and relax in this stress-free location. For more information visit the website at www.cjcevents.com. The Garden House at Look Park is located at 300 N. Main Street, Florence, MA.

Let the Comments Begin...

The "webisodes" are rolling on www.413wedding.com, the area's first reality wedding that follows a couple, Jessica and Gainer, as they plan their wedding. You can comment on the episodes and even join the forum and post your own questions about your own wedding. Get wedding planning tips from the area's experts and you could even win some prizes.

Check out www.413wedding.com. They want to hear from you!

Reality Wedding In Western MA

A different type of reality wedding is happening in our area and we wanted to give you an advance look at this new on-line reality series!

It’s called 413 Wedding and it’s going to follow a local couple through the process of planning their wedding. Episodes will start showing up on the show’s Web site April 15. There’s a trailer for the series up right now. You can check it out here: www.413wedding.com

You can also get involved in talking about the show or even discuss your own wedding plans with other couples. We're very excited about this series and hope you stop back often!