Fort Wayne Wedding Officiant and DJ Service

Storymix Pro created a wonderful short video about the services that Megasound provides for weddings in Fort Wayne, IN. Check out the video for yourself. If you need help with locating your wedding Officiant or DJ entertainment, contact Megasound at 260-484-2460.

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Super Summer Savings for Your Reception

Get your summer started right and check one more wedding planning event wrapped up. To celebrate summer, Megasound is making your reception even more entertaining. Hire Megasound for your reception entertainment, now through 6-30-11, and you’ll receive a free hour as a part of your reception. So, if you want a 6 hour reception; hire Megasound for 5 hours & Megasound will play the 6th hour at no charge. Same way if you want a 5 hour reception, you’ll only pay for 4 hours & get 1 hour free!!


Contact Megasound at 260-484-2460 or email megasound01@comcast.net to take advantage of this Super Summer Saving’s today. This special is for couples who want a really fun reception!

Megasound is a professional DJ/MC/Officiant company specializing in weddings in the Fort Wayne area. Check out the Megasound website at www.megasound1.com for more details on all of their services as well as previous client testimonials.

Super Summer Savings for Your Reception

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Bridal Academy

You are invited to join us at the next fun and exciting session of Bridal Academy on Thursday, May 5, 2011. We’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo by sharing tips, hints, and secrets for “Creating Your Themed Wedding”.

Wedding themes are more than creating a "Disney Wedding", or a "Western Barn Dance", or an "80's Punk Rockerfest". Be a part of the creativity and sharing as we start the session at 7:00pm. Bring your ideas, questions, and notebooks and prepare to be inspired with music, food, design, and so much more.

Click here to reserve your spot. Please call 260-402-1533 with any questions!

Create Your Theme Wedding

Don't Miss the April 7th Session of Bridal Academy

Just a quick reminder that the April 7th session of Bridal Academy is right around the corner. If you are planning your 2011, 2012, or 2013 wedding, be sure to be a part of this fun wedding planning event. You'll have a relaxed evening of learning with Linda Maggert of One of a Kind Events as she shares the secrets to planning your wedding without going crazy and June Hoffman from Megasound will show you how to create your wedding soundtrack.

Space is limited, so click here to get your complimentary tickets. The session starts at 7:00PM.

Join Bridal Academy

Bridal Academy Introduces a New Format and New Location

We’ve Made Planning Your Wedding Easier than Ever

That’s right; the April installment of Bridal Academy brings some exciting changes to help make planning your wedding even easier than ever.

Join us on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 836 Mill Lake Road (the new office of One of a Kind Events) which is just north of the Dupont and Coldwater intersection.

We hope that you will enjoy our modified format with this April event.

We’re starting off the evening with light refreshments and registration at 6:45pm.

Linda Maggert - One of a KInd Events


At 7:00pm, Linda Maggert (One of a Kind Events) will kick off the session with the steps to "Start Planning Your Wedding Without Going Crazy".

















June Hoffman - Megasound

 To round out the evening; June Hoffman (Megasound) will help you create the “Soundtrack of Your Wedding”. She’ll share with you ways to select music that will entertain, excite, and leave you and your guests dancing in the aisles (and dance floor).













Each registered bride will receive a bride’s bag filled with helpful planning information, money saving tips, goodies, and much more.



We are still able to present the Bridal Academy sessions to you at no charge. Space is limited so click here to get your free tickets today. Please call 260-402-1533 with any questions about the April 7th Bridal Academy Session or planning your wedding.
NEW Location: 836 Mill Lake Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana

At the first light north of the Dupont and Coldwater Road intersection, take a right on to Mill Lake Road and the office is the first one on the right side of the road.


NEW Format: Each session with feature a limited number of topics. This will give you more one-on-one time to get more details and ideas from each presentation and presenter. Another part of our new Bridal Academy course plan will include sessions on the first and third Thursday of each month. We will feature a fresh course schedule that will take you through the many different aspects of planning your wedding.

Check out the Bridal Academy site (bridalacademyfw.blogspot.com) for the complete schedule and information on our sponsors. You are invited to attend as many sessions as you find helpful to create YOUR dream wedding.

Happy Planning!

Don't Miss the February Session of Bridal Academy

Calling all Fort Wayne Brides!!
Don't miss the February session of Bridal Academy on Thursday, February 24, 2011. The registration 6:45pm and the session is from 7:00pm-8:00pm. This fun, wedding planning experience will be held at the Monogram Shoppe located in Covington Plaza (6410 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805)

The evening will start out with guest speakers including Linda Maggert of One of a Kind Events who will share insights and how to create interesting wedding flowers for your wedding ("Wedding Flowers-Simple to Elegant"). To help brides get an idea about saving money and still having a spectacular wedding cake, don't miss Carolyn Pruden of Elegant Cakes by Carolyn when she talks about "Your Wedding Cake Design".

We also have our Bridal Academy Sponsors rounding out the evening. Sara Keltsch from The Monogram Shoppe will give insights on everything that couples need to have great save-the-date cards, wedding invitations, and more with her "It's All About the Paper Details".

Your MC for the evening is June Hoffman from Megasound and she will help you create the excitement of your wedding reception with "Now That's Entertainment"!

Don't miss this great evening with professionals who will help you create your dream wedding and so much more. Bridal Academy is the perfect opportunity for brides to get new ideas, planning assistance, and inspiration for their wedding. Each registered bride will receive a bride's bag filled with gifts, planning information, money saving offers, and much more. Light refreshments will be served. Q&A time will be at the end of the session. Brides are invited to bring a guest (you know-the Maid of Honor, Mom, a friend, or even the groom).

Space is limited, so call 260-402-1533 or email june.hoffman@gmail.com to save your spot today!

To see more about Bridal Academy, check outwww.bridalacademyfw.blogspot.com or become a fan on Facebook.

Happy Planning!!

Fort Wayne Bridal Academy

Megasound to Give Away a $350 Ceremony Package to Celebrate Anniversary

Press Release From Megasound

Fort Wayne, Indiana, November 25, 2010 -- A local DJ/MC/Officiant company is showing their appreciation to the community as a part of their 25th Anniversary celebration. Many couples are forgoing their ideal wedding ceremony due to the economic downturn, job concerns, and financial situations. Megasound is grateful for the 25 years of support from the Fort Wayne community. In turn, as a thank you, Megasound will present one area couple with a $350 wedding ceremony package. Megasound will custom-tailor a wedding ceremony and ceremony music package that reflects the couple's personalities, unique qualities, and respective traditions. This contest runs through December 20, 2010 and the winning couple will be announced on December 25th. Couples are asked to submit a short letter to the company answering the question, "What qualities are important to you (the bride and groom) in a DJ/MC/Officiant company for your wedding?" to win this wedding ceremony giveaway. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, email address, date and location of wedding ceremony, and the reason why you deserve to win this wedding contest. Entries can be mailed to Megasound, P.O. Box 5098, Fort Wayne, IN 46895-5098, or emailed to Megasound01@comcast.net.




Megasound is a professional DJ/MC/Officiant service specializing in weddings. Megasound offers a complimentary consultation in order to determine a couple’s specific wedding needs. The company works closely with each couple in order to create a meaningful, truly exquisite wedding ceremony. The Megasound staff is extremely detail-oriented and cares about the quality of each ceremony performed. The company also provides fully personalized, fun reception entertainment and coordination as well as pre-marital counseling for complete wedding service.



For more information about this contest or the services that Megasound provides, please contact Megasound by email at megasound01@comcast.net, calling (260) 484-2460, or simply visit www.megasound1.com.

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Celebrating 25th Anniversary

Don't Miss the Fall Bridal Academy Session

Don’t miss tomorrow Bridal Academy session. The fall session is tomorrow, October 21, 2010. This session holds some great topics for Fort Wayne brides.

Please join us at Bridal Academy

 “Strike a Pose–Photos for Your Wedding” with guest speaker: Dave Evans of Picture Perfect Photography

 “Beautiful Flowers in Your Wedding” from guest speaker: Kari Geary of Lillian Rose Flowers

 “Invitations Set the Tone of Your Wedding” with sponsor: Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe

 “Creating the Soundtrack of Your Wedding” from sponsor: June Hoffman of Megasound

We hope that you get a chance to join us at the fall session of Bridal Academy. The session is from 7pm – 8pm with the registration at 6:45pm. This event will be held at the Monogram Shoppe in Covington Plaza (6410 West Jefferson Blvd Fort Wayne, IN). We’ll have light refreshments and a Q&A time at the end of the event. We’ll have goodie bags for each registered bride. Brides planning their wedding may also bring a guest.

P.S. FOUR LUCKY brides will each win a “Brides Survival” tote.

This Bridal Academy session still has complimentary admission, but space is limited. Please call 260-402-1533 (or email june.hoffman@gmail.com) today to save your seats for this exciting wedding planning opportunity!!

Brides: Save October 21, 2010

~SAVE THE DATE~

Bridal Academy Session

Thursday, October 21, 2010
At the Monogram Shoppe in Covington Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN

Registration is at 6:45pm with the session beginning at 7pm
Light refreshments and Q&A at the end of the event

Complimentary admission for brides (who may each bring one guest) who are planning their upcoming wedding and would like inspiration, insight, and answers on planning their dream wedding!

Session topics are being determined so if you have a specific request, drop the Bridal Academy Sponsors a note.

The Bridal Academy is a great opportunity for Fort Wayne and area brides to come together and share with wedding professionals who are dedicated to helping brides and grooms.

Space is limited so to early RSVP either call 260.402.1533 or email june.hoffman@gmail.com

Bride Attending a Recent Bridal Academy Session

Megasound Website gets a Facelift

From Megasound

Fort Wayne wedding reception

Megasound’s website (www.megasound1.com) has a fresh, new look to better assist couples planning their upcoming weddings. Their updated site hit the web this week and they are very excited to share it with Fort Wayne brides and grooms.

The new site includes an easy, searchable blog which features all sorts of wedding planning ideas, helpful tips, and updates on events and music. Couples are offered reduced-stress planning options.



Megasound currently offers sound and music for ceremonies, Officiant services for weddings, and entertaining reception options. Megasound offers couples the option to select a male or female Officiant as well as a male or female MC and DJ/disc jockey for their dream wedding.

Check back soon for the details on their newest feature that they are adding to their wedding services menu (pre-marital counseling options for couples).

Personalized wedding ceremony

The Megasound website also added an ever-growing wedding photo gallery. Check out recent wedding gallery pictures for inspiration in planning your wedding.



Contact Megasound at 260.484.2460 to get booking details and information on their exciting wedding features.

Bridal Academy Sponsors Head to the Bridal Spectacular on October 18, 2009

What parts are you still struggling with on your wedding planning? Hopefully, the wedding “to-does” are on a short list. Either way, all three Bridal Academy Sponsors (the Wedding Place, the Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound) will have their own booth spaces at the upcoming Bridal Spectacular on Sunday, October 18, 2009. This dream opportunity to get all of your wedding questions answered in one place is from noon-4pm with the fashion style show at 2pm. The Wedding Place will feature the latest wedding party fashions and accessories and June Hoffman of Megasound will perform as MC and music coordinator.

If you live in Fort Wayne or surrounding Indiana or Ohio areas, mark your calendar to stop by to talk to the Bridal Academy Sponsors. They will answer your most challenging wedding related questions including gown selection tips and “save-the-date” and invitation ideas as well as legal ceremony options and how to have a totally “fun” reception. Be sure to register at the show for awesome door prizes and other money saving opportunities. In addition to an abundance of wedding information, brides will get many wedding “goodies” during the Bridal Spectacular. Something for every bride regardless if the wedding is 2009, 2010, or beyond. It is never too early to start planning that dream wedding.

Brides will also be able to talk to other wedding professionals that day. The Bridal Spectacular includes photographers, caterers, cake artists, reception venues, and so many more. This fantastic bridal event is being help at the Memorial Coliseum (4000 Parnell Ave) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Check our the Bridal Spectacular website for more details and ticket prices.

We hope to see you there!!

Bridal Academy Sponsors Office Hours for Your Wedding Planning

The Bridal Academy Sponsors know that your time is limited when planning a wedding. To help you with your scheduling, find the sponsors store/office hours below. Feel free to contact any of the sponsors directly with wedding planning questions or suggestions for upcoming Bridal Academy sessions.

The Wedding Place

Bridal Gowns * Tuxedos * Bridesmaids Dresses * Flower Girl Dresses
Mothers Formal Dresses * Shoes * Other Bridal Accessories

Located at 4618 Speedway Drive Fort Wayne, IN
Call 260-482-1250 or check out their website for more information

Store Hours
Monday * 12:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday * 12:00pm-7:00pm
Wednesday * 12:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday * 12:00pm-7:00pm
Friday * 11:00am-5:00pm
Saturday * 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday * Closed


The Monogram Shoppe

Wedding Invitations * Save-the-date * Wedding Party Gifts
Bridal Registry * Other Wedding Planning Items

Located at 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
Call 260-436-3138 or check out their website for more information.

Store Hours
Monday 10:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday10:00am-7:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-7:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday Closed **
**1st Sunday of month open 12:00pm-4:00pm


Megasound

Ceremony Music * Officiant Services * Reception Entertainment

All Meetings By Appointment Only (Located in Fort Wayne, IN )
Call 260-484-2460 or check our their website for more information

Monday 10:00am-8:00pm by appointment only
Tuesday 10:00am-8:00pm by appointment only
Wednesday 10:00am-8:00pm by appointment only
Thursday 10:00am-8:00pm by appointment only
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Happy Planning!!

Hop, Skip, and Jump on Over to the Covington Plaza Wedding Walk

by Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe

Weddings take a great deal of planning and decision making and to help in the process Covington Plaza is hosting a Wedding Walk. Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., the plaza is inviting brides, grooms, mothers and bridal party members to stroll the plaza to gain ideas for their upcoming nuptials.

"The plaza is filled with stores and shops that are filled with bridal items" according to Shelli Young, Property Manager of Covington Plaza. Many of the shops are holding special events that day to aid with the planning. Jophiel is holding a Mother of the Bride fashion show at 11:00 a.m. and Mitchell Books will have a book signing at 2:00 p.m. by Michael Essany, author of Groomology 101: How to avoid Brideszilla. The Monogram Shoppe is holding a Trunk Show to showcase all of the options for Bridesmaids and Groomsmen's gifts.

While walking the plaza, you will find wonderful ideas for you hair and make up at Merle Norman, Corner House, L Spa Modern and Woodhouse Spa. Opus 24, Taj Mahal, Yen Ching and Covington Bar and Grill would be the perfect place for Wedding Showers, Bachelor Parties, Bridal Luncheons or the Rehearsal Dinner. Andrew Davis has the Tuxes for your wedding party. Symmetry and Susan's have the clothes for your honeymoon. Get Fit for the big Day at Anytime Fitness. The Bead Source can make your jewelry or provide the beads for you to do it yourself. The Monogram Shoppe is a one stop Shoppe for your wedding with invitations, wedding accessories, and gifts for the wedding party, favors, and a Bridal Registry. Bradrick at Covington is the place for photography. Honey Baked Hams and Fresh Market are perfect places to get your food for the day after brunch or for a shower. Riegel's is a great shop for gifts for the men in the wedding party. Senator Lugar's office has prepared a booklet outlining all the things you need to do after the big day.

Many of the shops are offering specials and door prized that day. Covington Plaza will be drawing for a $100 gift card to be used at any of the participating shops. Each Bride will receive a card when they register. As you enjoy Covington Plaza, you will get your card stamped at each store and then leave them at the last shop to be entered in the drawing.

The Covington Plaza Wedding Walk will also feature some other wedding venders. Ceruti's Catering will be on hand as well as Elegant Cakes by Carolyn. Lillian Rose will be featuring flowers. Music will be provided by Megasound. The Wedding Place will be able to answer your questions about wedding gowns. The Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain will be in attendance with their fountain. Bob Mutton Party Rental will be showcasing tables and Covington Travel will be available for honeymoon booking. Premiere Limo will have a car to view.

It should be a fun day for all brides and grooms. Bring you wedding questions to Covington Plaza and get all of your answers on Saturday, April 25, 2009. See you there.

Wrapping Up the Spring Season

Last week marked the wrap up of the spring season of Bridal Academy. The best part was of the “Wrap of Your Wedding in Style” session for November 2010 bride, Kathleen was “just the overall topics because I got a lot of awesome ideas.”

Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe shared helpful tips on writing thank you notes. Areas such as when to write notes, how to phrase note content, as well as new ideas on how to incorporate gift photos and how to select an appropriate thank you note style were covered. She also gave each bride their own personal copy of “Heartfelt Thank You Notes” by Beverly Clark.

Dawn Quick of the Wedding Place shared photos and the background secrets of wedding gown preservation. She also revealed the “miracles” performed by the Wedding Gown Preservation Company over the years. Dawn said that she has seen wedding dresses covered with alcohol, dirt, food, as well as mold and this companies intricate process has removed all of these stains and more. Dawn made sure that each bride attending received a $60 coupon in order to preserve their wedding gown after their wedding.

June Hoffman of Megasound literally wrapped up the Bridal Academy session with ideas on how brides and grooms can leave their wedding reception in style. She said that many past couples have added fireworks or sparklers as a way to close their reception with a “bang.” She has even had couples escape in horse-drawn carriages and hot air balloons. June shared a few guest treat ideas for the reception closing including cookies and candy. She made sure that each bride and guest in attendance had plenty of their own sweet treats to enjoy or take home.

All Bridal Academy attendees and sponsors rounded out the session with a game of matching singers and song titles for grand finale reception songs. The brides got a lot of fun last dance song ideas such as “You Want to Make a Memory,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” and “So Long, Farewell, Goodbye” as well as the traditional “Last Dance.”

Two brides won door prizes and all the brides received goodie bags full of wedding planning information, gifts, and wedding savings opportunities. December 2010 bride, Tiffany felt that the topics were “very informative.” As for May 2010 bride, Michelle, she thought that best parts were “the thank you and gown preservation.”

The Bridal Academy Sponsors are always available for questions and assisting Fort Wayne area brides with creating the wedding of their dreams. They look forward to the next session that is September 2009. If you have any special requests for wedding-related topics for the upcoming fall sessions, just let the Bridal Academy Sponsors know as NOW is planning time for these exciting events.

June 2009 bride, Julie pretty much summed up Bridal Academy when she commented that “I think it’s great that you provide this type of thing” for brides.

Happy planning to all brides!!

Wrap Up Your Wedding with Ease

Mark your calendar for the March session of Bridal Academy.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Bridal Academy Session

The Wedding Place

4618 Speedway Drive

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Free planning workshop for the bride (and one guest)

Session 3 of Bridal Academy is about “Wrapping it Up” for Your Wedding

The topics included are:

“How to Store Your Wedding Gown” by Dawn Quick of The Wedding Place
“Making Thank You’s Fun” by Sara Keltsch of The Monogram Shoppe
“Awesome Reception Closers” by June Hoffman of Megasound
“Exciting Honeymoon’s” from Kim Caudill of K&S Travel

Please call The Wedding Place for your free reservations at (260) 482-1250

This is a fun, free planning event, get to know wedding professionals….bond with other brides ……. learn in an informal setting!

Light refreshments provided as well as a gift bag for each bride attending!

Reserve your space today!

Be sure to come early at 6:45pm to get registered and a seat.

Five Ways to Save Money Right Now on Your Wedding Reception

by June Hoffman of Megasound

Couples are always looking for deals and discounts and ways to save money on their wedding. Regardless of the state of the economy, the following are five ideas to reduce your wedding expenses right now.

Streamline your guest list. Gone are the days of having 400-500 guests at your wedding reception. Do the math for yourself. If your food menu (including fees, taxes, and gratuities) is $50 per person and you have 200 guests, you are sitting at $10,000. Trim your guest list by 50 names and you are saving $2500. So you would have a reception with your closest 150 friends and family instead of 200 people that you know fairly well (and some not at all). Even reducing your 200 head count guest list by 10% saves you $1000.

Deal with local wedding professionals. It may sound “cool” to brag that your DJ is from Chicago or New York or you got your wedding gown in Indianapolis. It may shock you to pay the additional fees for appearance, transportation and lodging. As for your gown (or bridesmaids dresses), you will rack up a lot your time (and money) for fittings, consultations, and appointments.

Use the internet to do wedding research. Be extremely cautious about purchasing your major wedding items on the internet. Too often, unscrupulous sites over-promise and, in some cases, deliver poor quality products or deliver nothing at all. Why would you want to scramble around a couple of weeks before the wedding to find suitable replacements? Expect rush fees and, possibly, items that are not your original “vision.”

Decide whether you should rent or purchase items for your wedding. Check with your vendors to determine if “renting” certain items is less expensive (and time consuming) than purchasing items. Rental stores, florists, and other wedding vendors have rental options on a wide variety of (generally) “one-time-use” items that you would never think of using daily in your own home (such as candelabras, 200 chair sashes, ivy bowls, and other wedding-themed items).

Ask about vendor “bonuses”. Take advantage of packages from vendors that cover things such as throw-away bouquets, customary linens and flatware, cake service, and more. Many reception facilities have a “standard” set up that is already part of their wedding package. One local shop lets you “borrow” a decorated card box for your wedding weekend when you purchase your invitations through their store. Ask about storage, pressing and other “perks” when you purchase your gown at a full service bridal salon.

Leave me a comment with your questions and I will be happy to give you more sensible ways to stretch your wedding dollars.

Happy Planning!!

Getting Started...with Your Wedding Planning

Thursday, January 29, 2009

This exciting Bridal Academy event focuses on the first steps of planning you most special day.

The Bridal Academy sponsors will share their experience with you on:

Wedding Themes
The ABC’s of Selecting Entertainment
Invitations-They Set the Tone

Be sure to call 260-482-1250 to reserve your spot for this informative wedding event. Each bride may bring one guest. The Bridal Academy January session begins at 7pm. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion during the informal bridal Q&A portion of the event. Each bride will receive a goodie bag filled with special gifts, information, and wedding offers. Hope to see you there.

The January session will be at the Monogram Shoppe in Covington Plaza-6410 West Jefferson Blvd in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Bridal Academy Sponsors include the Wedding Place, the Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound.

5-4-3-2-1…Countdown to the Bridal Spectacular

One way for the detailed-minded bride to start her wedding planning adventure is to attend a bridal show. A bridal show may make some men want to go to a gun and knife show. For any bride though that needs to talk to a lot of wedding professionals in a short amount of time without running around town, this weekends Bridal Spectacular holds the answers to many wedding questions.

The Bridal Academy sponsors will also be on site to assist you in making your wedding planning experience enjoyable. Sara Keltsch of the Monogram Shoppe will have all of the latest wedding invitation styles as well as “save-the-date” card examples and wedding party gifts. She will help you avoid all of the major pitfalls when phrasing your wedding paper ensemble. Dawn Quick of the Wedding Place provides you with double the resources for your wedding fashions. One booth will feature bridesmaids styles as well as guys tuxedos. Her other booth is exclusively made up of the latest bridal gowns. Dawn also promises some magical surprises too.

Going hand-in-hand with the latest in bridal fashions, the Wedding Place is exclusively featured at the Bridal Spectacular fashion runway shows (at 1:30pm and 3:30pm) on Saturday and Sunday (January 3rd and 4th). What does that mean for every bride and her wedding entourage? It means that the hottest wedding attire and the coolest bridal colors will be on display right before your eyes. Everything thing from breath-taking bridal gowns and accessories and sharp-dressed guys tuxedos to fashion-forward bridesmaids attire and adorable flower girl dresses.

June Hoffman from Megasound is the official MC for all four of the style shows. She is taking care of all of the needed commentary and helpful information. The runway music was compiled with a fun-party atmosphere in mind. No lullabies this weekend.

Be sure to register at any of the four fashion shows for the Bridal Academy gift basket. You need not be present to win so make sure to sign up as the gift basket is filled with wonderful wedding goodies. Hope to see you this weekend! Happy Planning.

P.S. Checkout some of the tips on how to survive a bridal show.

Bridal Spectacular

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

4000 Parnell Ave

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Admission fee and parking fee at the door

Spring 2009 Bridal Academy Dates Announced

The Bridal Academy sponsors are proud to announce the spring 2009 Bridal Academy sessions:

These Thursday evening sessions will be on January 29th, February 26th, and March 26th.

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 http://www.weddingplacebridal.com/ for topics, times, and more information. Sponsored by The Wedding Place, The Monogram Shoppe, and Megasound.

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