Do You Have the Finishing Touches?

Join the Bridal Academy Sponsors at the 11th Semi-Annual Veil and Headpiece Extravaganza.

Only twice a year, the Wedding Place offers brides the opportunity to check out all of the finishing touches to their wedding gown in one convenient location and at ridiculously low prices.

Dozens upon dozens of lovely veils and breathe-taking headpieces will be available to try on and create your one-of-a-kind, unique wedding day look. Many of these veils and headpieces have never before been seen in Fort Wayne.

Most available at 30% off only during this event. Some are only available to order from new distributors.
Great prices are available on all veils and headpieces during this event only.

You will also have your hair and makeup done for FREE before you try on these great accessories.

The Wedding Place invites you to our 11th Semi-Annual Veil & Headpiece Extravaganza

Saturday, November 28, 2009

10:00am - 4:00pm

4618 Speedway Drive

 Fort Wayne, Indiana

For one day only, check out dozens of the newest designs in veils and headpieces available at unbeatable prices!!!

What else can you expect from this unique bridal event?

FREE professional hair styling and FREE makeup designed for your wedding by Hair, Etc.

EXPERIENCE a relaxing massage by Lotus Spa

TASTE hors d'oeuvres from Ceruti's Catering

SAVOR chocolate delights from the Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain

SEE, SMELL, and TOUCH amazing bouquets and floral designs by One of a Kind Events

HEAR awesome music provided by Megasound

VIEW elegant reception decorations by All Occasion Party Rentals

PREVIEW great, new attendant gifts & invitations from The Monogram Shoppe

To make this event even more spectacular, each bride attending will receive a special gift bag!
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only five dollars per person. Wedding Place brides receive exclusive, complimentary "V.I.P. passes" for this amazing event!

Appointments are required so call (260) 482-1250 today to reserve your spot for this marvelous experience!
Hope to see you there.

"Harper’s Island” Offers Planning Lessons for Real Brides

by June Hoffman of Megasound

For the first 55 minutes of this week's episode of “Harper’s Island,” I wondered if anyone would be killed this week. I also thought that it was rather odd that no one realized that several guests and even the little dog were missing from the island. I guess they were more interested in enjoying the week-long party at this destination wedding.

For real brides though, “Harper’s Island” offers some very real planning lessons.

Schedule relaxing activities for your guests and attendants especially during a destination wedding. An afternoon at the pool or spa will help everyone relax from their pre-wedding jitters. It may also be a good idea to keep your flower girl in mind too (just in case she wants to practice being a flower girl by destroying other people's flowers).

Make sure that your fiancé (or others who will be giving a toast) starts writing his toast ahead of time. Early preparation allows for the presenter to practice their toast. This will make the toasts more enjoyable for everyone.

Finally, all brides should be prepared to deal with family expectations. A wedding is a very stressful time. Remember to steer clear of any “drama black holes”. It is your wedding day, so enjoy it as much as possible.

Hopefully, next week's episode of “Harper’s Island” will bring some realizations to the bride and groom and maybe a little less stress of their own. We shall see what other lessons real brides can learn from this destination wedding.

Fall 2008 Sessions Announced

Bridal Academy is for newly engaged brides-to-be as well as upcoming brides who are working on their wedding planning. Bridal Academy presenters are all experienced wedding professionals from the Fort Wayne area. They feel passionately about helping brides make their wedding a truly splendid experience.

Each bride is encouraged to bring one guest with them to share in the learning experience. Please call 260-482-1250 today to reserve your spot as space is limited. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Monogram Shoppe
6410 West Jefferson
Registration 6:45pm
Bridal Academy 7pm-8pm
Q&A and light refreshments 8pm

Topics for this August session will feature:
Bridesmaids ... Your Special Friends
*Showers and Bachelorette Parties
*How to Have Happy Bridesmaids
*Bridesmaid's Responsibilities
*Unique Bridesmaids Bouquets

Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Wedding Place
4618 Speedway Drive
Registration 6:45pm
Bridal Academy 7pm-8pm
Q&A and light refreshments 8pm

Topics for September session will help you:
Getting Started
*Wedding Themes
*The ABC's of Choosing Entertainment
*Invitations ~ They set the Tone

Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Wedding Place
4618 Speedway Drive
Registration 6:45pm
Bridal Academy 7pm-8pm
Q&A and light refreshments 8pm

Topics for this October session will assist you with:
Pampering and Preparation
*How to Shop for your Wedding Gown
*Gifts for your Special People
*Spa Style Pampering
*How to Determine what's Important to You!

Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Monogram Shoppe
6410 West Jefferson
Registration 6:45pm
Bridal Academy 7pm-8pm
Q&A and light refreshments 8pm

The topics for this November session will aid you with:
Wrapping it All Up!
*Honeymoon Tips
*Thank You Notes
*Gown Storage and Preservation
*Great Closers for an Awesome Reception

April Bridal Academy session completed

The final spring session of Bridal Academy wrapped up this evening. It is almost bittersweet as it will be four months before we have our next session. The summer is way too busy for the presenters to even think about trying to get all of us together on the same evening.

I am very proud of the brides who are already planning their 2009 and beyond weddings. I hope that with all of the contact information that if any questions come up that they will call us. Keeping the planning process going is very important and with all of the great questions tonight I know that these girls are on their way to making their wedding dreams reality.

As soon as I get the final details for the fall 2008 Bridal Academy sessions, I will get the details posted. Don’t hesitate to jot an email or give us a call with those questions. We will be more than pleased to help you out.

Happy planning!!

April Bridal Academy Session

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Bridal Academy

The Monogram Shoppe
Covington Plaza
6410 West Jefferson Blvd

Call 260-482-1250 to reserve your spot today
Registration 6:45pm
Academy 7pm-8pm
Question & Answer and light refreshments at 8pm

“Gifts for your wedding party” by Sara Keltsch ~ The Monogram Shoppe
“Gowns-the good, bad, and the ugly” by Dawn Quick ~ The Wedding Place
“Planning a fun reception” by June Hoffman ~ Megasound

Bridal Academy is free to the Bride and one guest. Each Bride will receive a complimentary gift bag as well as wedding planning information.

Hope to see you there

Bridal Academy (Fort Wayne)

Welcome to the Bridal Academy blog site. This area is dedicated to providing wedding education to Brides in an informal setting. The next Bridal Academy session is on Thursday, March 25, 2008. Details to follow.