Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:56 AM
Attention brides, the Bridal & Beyond Fall Fair will be held this Sunday, October 3rd at the Crowne Plaza Hotel!
Check out bridal fashions on models while you enjoy cake tastings from two local bakeries. Enter to win prizes such as a honeymoon getaway to the Mexican Riviera, a weekend getaway to Las Vegas and a weekend cruise to the Bahamas. The Knot will be there with free magazines and you'll recieve a free gift from Bridal & Beyond as well as the Wedding Channel.
Tickets are half price on the website ($3!) and $6 at the door. Use KNOTBRIDE as a promo code online to get a deal, but if you do pay full price, the proceeds from ticket sales go to charity. It's a win win!
Posted Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:12 AM
Enjoy three different wedding themes in one night! The Wedding Experience is an event showcasing three venues with completely different styles so brides can choose the ambience that suits their style.
On Friday, November 12, 2010 from 6:30–10 p.m., engaged couples will travel between The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel, BoMa, and Station 67. At each location, couples will get to sample gourmet food, signature drinks, listen to a band and DJ’s, taste cake, and more. Photographers and videographers will be on site as well to capture all of the fun and excitement. Transportation will be provided for couples.
Engaged couples will have the opportunity to interact with hair stylists, make-up artists, florists, dance instructors, cake decorators, and many others to discuss their wedding. Prizes will be given away on site at each location and all couples will be eligible for Grand Prizes given out online after the event. Price in advance is $25 per couple.
> Register online here
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Posted Tuesday, September 14, 2010 9:02 AM
A walk down the aisle may not exactly be a walk around the park. Fortunately for Columbus’ most sophisticated brides, wedding bliss may be found in the few short blocks of High Street.
On Sunday, October 10th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., attend the Short North Wedding Walk, a biannual event showcasing Columbus wedding specialists and vendors.
Enjoy refreshments as you garner wedding inspirations and trends to incorporate your own special day. Featured vendors include Big Rock Little Rooster, On Paper stationery, Collier West home décor, Rose Bredl flowers, Bakery Gingham cupcakes and cakes, Marcella's and Max the Salon (A Charles Penzone Salon), and wedding expertise from event design expert Kasey Skobel-Conyers of Bliss Wedding and Event Design and illustrative photographer Amy Carruthers of C Studios.
The procession begins in the Short North Arts District between East Russel Street and 1st Avenue. Call (614) 297-8467 to pre-register.
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> Click here to chat with other Columbus brides about the event!
Posted Friday, August 20, 2010 3:42 PM
We love when helping others and weddings come together. And now Ohio brides can get involved!
Wish Upon A Wedding, the world’s first nonprofit wish granting organization providing weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and serious life-altering circumstances regardless of sexual orientation, is launching in Ohio September 15th. The official launch party will take place at Bar Louie in the Arena District in Columbus, OH from 5:30 to 7:30.
Anyone interested in learning more about the organization and how they can help is invited, however, guests must RSVP here.
Two other meet-and-greets will also take place in Cincinnati and Cleveland. The Cincinnati Meet and Greet will take place on September 21 at Bar Louie on the Levee in Newport, KY from 5:30 to 7:30. (RSVP here!) The Cleveland Meet and Greet will take place on September 29 at Bar Louie Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, Ohio from 5:30 to 7:30. (RSVP here!)
> Click here for more information on how brides can make other brides’ wedding dreams come true
> Want to do help others at your wedding? Check out these charitable favor ideas!
Posted Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:23 PM
Cincinnati brides, break out of the bridal show rut with something a little different: A Bridal Affair on Fountain square.
Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, and pampering while perusing some of the top wedding vendors in Cincinnati. The best part? Admission is free!
The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 29th.
> Click here for more information about Fountain Square
> Chat with other Cincinnati brides and find out who else is going!
Posted Monday, August 02, 2010 3:18 PM
Looking for great bachelorette party ideas? Let Bar Louie spoil your bride-to-be!
Bar Louie offers three different bachelorette party packages with everything from drinks to accessories to pre-wedding pampering gifts. And the ability to tailor each package is great for bridesmaids on a budget.
There are locations in Columbus, Lyndhurst, Perrysburg, and Beavercreek, so find the Bar Louie nearest you.
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Posted Thursday, July 15, 2010 3:52 PM
What do baseball and weddings have in common? Well, if you live in the Eastlake, Ohio area, they could both be your ticket to a great bridal show!
The Lake County Captains Bridal Show is taking place Sunday, July 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The $10 ticket will also score you a voucher for any Captains regular season game in 2010 (go team!).
To register, contact Shannon O’Boyle at soboyle@captainsbaseball.com or (440) 975-8085 ext. 132.
Classic Park
35300 Vine Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
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Posted Thursday, July 08, 2010 12:55 PM
European Bridal in Cincinnati is giving away 20 free wedding gowns to brides who are engaged, on active duty, or will have been deployed or will be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, or who have a fiancé on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The event is part of Brides Across America, a non-profit organization uniting military brides and bridal salons to support troops and families. Brides who qualify should visit European Bridal between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on July 13th (appointments are recommended; call (513) 821-6505 to schedule yours).
> Get more information about Brides Across America here!
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