FREE Bridal Show Tickets

Bridal shows are places to get inspired with new fashion, new décor, and new ideas. There's also opportunity to have fun, win prizes, and possibly even win your honeymoon.

Finding the best Jacksonville Bridal Shows for your wedding during the upcoming new 2009 bridal show season doesn't have to be mystery! The answer begins with the very first event of the new year; the Ultimate Bridal Fantasy in Jacksonville, Florida on January 18, 2009 inside the Renaissance Resort World Golf Village.

Contact us for your complimentary tickets! 386.627.1438

Walking through the doors and into the grand ballroom you can't help but be immersed in the waves of energy and excitement as you immediately become a part of the largest, most spectacular, and first of all bridal shows in the greater Jacksonville area!

Everything you need for your 2009 spring, summer, fall, or winter wedding will be at these Ultimate Bridal Fantasy bridal shows.

Admission is $10.00 at the door, less than $7.00 if paid in advance online! Get there early for the pre-show party! Doors open at 1:00PM.

Contact us for your complimentary tickets! 386.627.1438

It's Not Just Another Bridal Show ... It's The Ultimate Bridal Experience!

2009 Ultimate Bridal Fantasy

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Renaissance Resort inside World Golf Village

500 South Legacy Drive

St. Augustine, FL(904) 940-8637

Admission is $10.00 at the door, less than $7.00 if paid in advance online! Get there early for the pre-show party! Doors open at 1:00PM.

Contact us for your complimentary tickets. 386.627.1438

It's Not Just Another Bridal Show ... It's The Ultimate Bridal Experience!

A unique and exclusive feature to this event is the Renaissance Resort inside the World Golf Village complex; a beautiful 28,000 square foot facility that reflects the quality and esteem of a first-class world-resort.

OVER 110 of the top wedding professionals from Northeast Florida will be on hand at the Renaissance on January 18th to ensure this to be a one-of-a-kind affair.

Here is your chance to visit with some of the area's finest wedding professionals, featuring services such as catering, cakes, florists, gift registries, reception entertainment, invitations, travel and honeymoon services, wedding photography, wedding consultants, videographers, overnight accommodations, plus much, much, more!

Multiple exotic honeymoons will be given away including an all-inclusive from Sol-Melia Hotels and Paradisus Resorts; fashion will be on display both at the bridal salon booths and continuously in the main ballroom all day plus several runway fashion events will be featured on stage in professionally choreographed display, showcasing local fashion, and simulcast on large screens. Don't miss these impressive and pre-scheduled events!

Guys, come play the casino tables in our newly expanded casino lounge where you can win your brides thousands of dollars in door prizes while watching post-season football on our wide screen TV. When you win ... you also pick the winning door prize so you'll always get the gift you want!

It's Not Just Another Show ... It's The Ultimate Bridal Experience!

Fun, food, fashion, special guest appearances, live entertainment, tens of thousands in prizes and giveaways, and plenty of the area's top professionals from which to choose!

Do not miss the bridal event of the year - The 2009 Ultimate Bridal Fantasy - there is no other event like it!

Happy New Year!

We would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and prosperous New Year!

We look forward to helping make all of your wedding dreams come true...

Here's to 2009!!

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Seasons Greetings!

On behalf of the entire staff at Weddings by Stephanie, we wish you and yours a very Happy Holiday!

Update on Krista and Chad

Krista and Chad have selected the beautiful Indigo Lakes Golf Club in Daytona Beach, Florida to celebrate their September 19, 2009 wedding.

Pyramid Disc Jockeys will be setting the mood for the evening reception. Visit their website www.pyramiddjs.com

Check back for additional vendors and updates!

Beach Weddings

The beach is a beautiful location for wedding ceremony, but there are many things to take into consideration when planning your beachside wedding.

On the positive side, your wedding can be set as a very casual, kick-off-your-shoes affair and your guests will be able to dress comfortably and relax.

Depending on the bridal party attire you select, your bridesmaids and groomsmen may be pleased to know they won't need to spend a fortune on their dresses and tuxedos.

A beach wedding may have minimal costs thereby saving you money. If you plan an intimate ceremony or a full-blown affair, you will be setting the stage for a wonderfully romantic celebration sure to be remembered after the sun sets.

Unfortunately, there is a negative side to having your wedding on the beach.

The first, and most obvious, is dealing with the unpredictable weather. You should always have a back up plan if Mother Nature takes a turn for the worst. As with any other outdoor event, wind, rain and heat may make for very uncomfortable, if not impossible, conditions.

The beach is often extremely breezy and tents, arches and tiki torches tend to blow over and will not remain standing. We've tried to keep arches standing by using fishing line, but with the sand so soft, the arch still slid through the sand and would not remain upright.

Be sure to check the tide charts and make note of the arrival of high tide. Try to plan your event around the tides. We had one wedding ceremony set very close to high tide and we barely ended the ceremony before the ocean came right up to where we were standing.

The sun may be uncomfortable for some guests, so having beach umbrellas and sunscreen on hand may help resolve this issue. Try to plan your beach wedding outside of the hottest times of the year. Heat stroke is possible during the summer months.

Depending upon the size of your guest list, an event permit may be required for a large gathering. Be sure to verify if you are allowed to use of candles, fire and music. Some restrictions may be set for tents and chairs, so it is best to check with authorities on what is permissible.

It is not always possible to block off beach goers from the area so keep this in mind when considering a beachside ceremony. Your wedding may not be a private affair.

Sand is extremely soft, and chairs will sink and tilt in the sand. This may cause serious injury to your guests if a chair topples over. You may opt to ditch the chairs in lieu of a beach blanket wedding, but remember to consider your elderly guests and their comfort.

There are numerous beach creatures that may invite themselves to your event, so be wary of the sea gulls, bugs and other beach inhabitants.

Many brides want the "sunset wedding". Daytona Beach and the surrounding areas are usually not the most perfect setting for the sunset wedding. The sun sets in the West and with the tall buildings on the coastline, the beach is often in the shadows by the time of sunset.

If the idea of a romantic beachside wedding still interests you, contact us and we will help you plan the perfect beach wedding!

Should you insure your wedding?

Your big day is one of the most unforgettable of your life. A policy costing a few hundred dollars can ensure you have the resources to do it right.

There are countless ways the big day can be wrecked. The maid of honor gets appendicitis, a plumbing problem floods the reception hall or guests end up eating Beanie Weenies because the caterer mixed up his dates.

Even more potential calamities lurk in today's chaotic world. Airports closed because of terror alerts or virus scares could keep key wedding participants from arriving on time. And several brides and grooms have been shipped overseas to fulfill military service obligations before they got to say, "I do." And let's not forget Mother Nature and her unappreciated hurricanes.

Such are the incidents for which wedding insurance was invented.

Big-ticket weddings mean costly concerns

Considering how much money is spent on weddings (the average is more than $20,000), getting insurance is a necessity.

The average wedding costs as much as a down payment on a house. It's a major investment. It just makes sense to get insurance.

The insurance can do wonders for a bride's peace of mind, especially with the number of vendors involved and the variety of issues that can't be controlled.

Wedding insurance is a well-established product in Great Britain, but it's been available in the United States for only about a decade. Specialty carrier WedSafe and general insurer Fireman's Fund are two policy sources. You also can ask your personal or homeowners insurance agent about special-event coverage.

WedSafe's standard policies range from $155 to $385. Coverage goes as high as $50,000 for weddings that have to be canceled or postponed.

Coverage typically includes wedding cancellation or postponement if a member of the bridal party dies, gets sick, is injured or can't come to the wedding because of military service or the shutdown of commercial transportation. (Pre-existing medical conditions are excluded.)

It also will help pay for the reconvening of the bridal party for new pictures if the photographer loses the photos or the camera somehow gets damaged, new wedding rings if they're lost, and replacement of damaged, stolen or lost wedding gifts.

Cold feet, however, are not covered. If a bride or groom has a change of heart, the cost of the canceled wedding comes out of his or her own pocket.

Don't overlook the 'other' policy
OK, you bought a wedding insurance policy. But you're not through with your insurance agent yet.

Brides and grooms almost certainly will need liability coverage. This insurance is separate from the standard wedding policy, which covers money you've shelled out on products and services for your wedding. Liability insurance covers you in the event of an accident or injury related to your wedding.

Since liability is additional coverage, you'll pay extra for it, but it's a cost you'll have to bear. Your wedding won't happen at most venues without liability coverage.

If you want to getting married at some very romantic place; a historical mansion, vineyard or the an art gallery; you can bet you won't put a pinky on the property without a policy covering things such as damage to the hall or an injury to a guest or a staff member.

Then there's the alcohol issue. If a guest has too much to drink and then gets in an accident or a brawl, the bride and groom almost certainly will be among those named in a lawsuit. It doesn’t matter who’s wedding it is, people will leave drunk unless you don't serve alcohol.

Couples planning an at-home wedding should review their homeowners’ policy liability limits. Many policies won't cover private special events.

You have to look at your home from a risk-analysis perspective., Talk to your agent. It's very important to check your insurance.

Feel free to contact us and we can point you in the right direction!