Katherine + Chris marry January 2, 2011

Wedding Planner - A Wedding To Remember

Photographer - Simply In Love Photography

Caterer - Executive Catering

Venue - Heritage Isle Club

Videographer - Dillon Digital Video

Baker - Jen Manaseri

Invitation Specialist - ureDesign

Florist - Country Charm Florist

DJ - DJ Shane Entertainment

A Wedding To Remember won the BRIDES CHOICE AWARD

{Central Florida} – {January 25, 2011} - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce A Wedding To Remember has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Planning! 

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation. 

A Wedding To Remember stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year. 

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud A Wedding To Remember for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.” 

We are happy to announce that A Wedding To Remember is among the very best Wedding Planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. 

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com. 

Congratulations to the "A Wedding To Remember" staff

Laurie Hartwell, Owner/Wedding Planner

Aubrey Cervantes, Wedding Planner

Victoria Paone, Wedding Planner

Lauren Lamontagne, Wedding Planner

Dyan & Carlos

Congratulations to Dyan & Carlos!

The amazing wedding professionals that were hired to make this couples day fabulous were:

Wedding Planner:  Aubrey Cervantes, A Wedding To Remember
Photographer:  Lisa Marshall Photography
Caterer:  A Chef's Touch
Florist:  Amanda's Florist
Baker:  Jen Manaseri
Entertainment:  DJ Latin Lou, DJ Shane Entertainment
Invitations:  ureDesign
Venue:  Cocoa Beach Country Club

Thank you to Lisa Marshall Photography for all the beautiful photographs!

The Bridal Society Wedding Specialist Training Program

The Bridal Society is pleased to announce their upcoming wedding planning training seminar.  This 2 day course was designed for those interested in starting a career as a wedding planner.  The next course will be held in November 2010.

WHERE:  Crowne Plaza Universal Orlando

WHEN:  November 13th & 14th

TIME:  9:00am to 6:00pm

INVESTMENT:  $395.00

DEPOSIT TO RESERVE SEAT:  $100.00

FINAL PAYMENT DUE:  November 1, 2010

INCLUDES:  Lunch & All class materials

INSTRUCTOR:  Laurie Hartwell, owner of "A Wedding To Remember" and president of "The Bridal Society" wedding association.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Visit www.TheBridalSociety.org 

We will discuss the following topics:

• Wedding Statistics
• Learn what types of events you can plan
• Your role as a wedding planner
• Understanding your personality
• Maximizing your strengths
• Overview of the wedding planning process
• Typical week in the life of a planner
• Real Stores - Real Situations
• Wedding etiquette
• Wedding trends
• Customs and traditions
• Wedding Decor 
•     Linens (Style & sizes)
•     Center pieces
•     Lighting
•     Draping
•     Tablescapes
•     Room layout
•     Party favors
•     Place settings
• Terminology
• Wedding dreams vs. Wedding reality
• Effective communication
• Tracking RSVPs
• Educating your clients
• Gown styles
• Veils
• Blushers
• How to bustle
• Dress designers
• Understanding and working with vendors:
•     Florists
•     Venues
•     Photographers
•     Videographers
•     Transportation provider
•     Bakers
•     Designers
•     Rental companies
•     Entertainment
•     and more...
• Creating packages
• Advertising
• Develop business relationships
• Communication strategies
• Where the jobs are
• Building a portfolio
• Market place evaluation
• Business start up costs
• Preparing for your career
• Website design
• Creating contracts
• Reviewing vendor contracts
• Closing deals
• Competition
• The art of "tact"
• Helping your client create her vision
• Site visits
• Dealing with challenging clients
• Initial consultations
• Client meetings
• Vendor meetings
• Budget management
• Business license requirements
• Itinerary Construction
• Rehearsal Coordination
• Wedding Day Coordination

We look forward to having you there!  See our testimonials on www.thebridalsociety.org!

Alexis & Brian's Wedding

ALEXIS & BRIAN’S VENDORS:
Planner: A Wedding to Remember
Photography: Concept Photography with a huge thank you to Alexander Vasquez for shooting with us!
DJ: DJ Shane
Videography: Cinema Chic
Cake: Creative Cakes
Linens: BBJ
Flowers: Amanda Florist
Catering: Executive Catering
Limo: JJ’s Hot Rayz Limo
Venue: Heritage Isle