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“Don’t Tell the Bride” is casting engaged couples who have big dreams and small budgets when it comes to the wedding.
The hit UK show “Don’t Tell the Bride” is coming to America and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. We are casting dynamic couples who are currently engaged, but lack the funds to have a dream wedding. Each episode of “Don’t Tell the Bride” focuses on one couple’s big day and what it took to make the wedding happen. The bride and groom agree to avoid all communication with each other for three weeks before the ceremony. In exchange, the groom is given $25,000 to plan the entire wedding without the bride’s input. Have no fear; each groom ultimately creates a unique wedding to celebrate his true love!
Casting Requirements:
· Must be over 18 years of age
· Currently engaged
· Willing and able to get legally married between July 2011 – September 2011
· Have a few groomsmen and bridesmaids with big personalities willing to be on the show with you
· No long distance or destination weddings. You must be willing to marry within driving distance of couple’s residence(s)
Please email Shed Media US with the following information:
· Bride’s name and Groom’s name
· Bride’s phone number
· Bride’s email
· Bride’s resident city
· Groom’s phone number
· Groom’s email
· Groom’s resident city
· A few sentences about you and why you are an ideal couple for the show
· Wedding status – where you are in the process
· Current photo of bride and groom (make sure we can clearly see you both)
Click here to visit ShedMedia US for additional information and requirements.
Specially Yours,
Special Invite Event Planning
Let’s face it, not every woman selected to be in a wedding has the same body type. Traditionally, brides would select a dress of the same color and design for her bridesmaids to wear—which did not leave much room for comfort with the bridesmaids. A current wedding trend that has a lot of bridesmaids delighted is the ability to choose the style of the dress in which she will wear during the wedding ceremony. The bride would choose the color, material, and possibly a few styles that she likes; however it is up to the bridesmaids to choose the dress in which they will actually wear.
Here are a few dress styles that are the same color and fabric; however it allows the bridesmaids to wear something that will flatter their figures.
Specially Yours,
Special Invite Event Planning
Getting married is such a joyous occasion and if you’re like most couples getting married today, you probably have friends and family coming in from out of town, sometimes from international cities to help you celebrate this special moment in your life. While your entire wedding guest is special, your out-of-town attendees are super special because they’ve made the extra effort and cost of traveling to participate in your nuptials. Creating really nice gift bags for these out of town guest really lets them know that you appreciate the extra mile they took to attend your wedding. Now don’t break into a sweat thinking how much this will add to your already growing nuptial budget, Special Invite has some cool ideas and tips to share with you that will make these gift bags fabulous without breaking the budget.
The Special Invite tips & tools for gift bags for out of town guest:
· The number of out of town guest for your wedding is usually smaller than your overall number of guest so you can splurge on these gift bags a little more than the others. The areas to splurge in are the gifts bags themselves and at least one signature item.
· Linen or jute totes with the couple’s initials or some symbol from the wedding theme stitched into the bag makes a great bag. These tote bags can also be re-used by the recipients at others times and they will always remember your event. Stick with a color such as natural and then have stitching in the colors of the wedding to save on cost.
· Handwritten note cards saying welcome and thank you for attending always make a beautiful presentation. Places like Paper Source have a wide variety of really nice note cards and envelopes at very affordable prices.
· Add a standard city map and a personalized city guide of favorite places to see to the gift bag. Your out of town guest will appreciate your suggestions and the thoughtfulness of creating their custom city guide. Most cities convention & tourist bureaus will give you maps free of charge or for a small nominal fee.
· Make sure you have one signature item in the bag. A great idea that’s also economical is hand poured soy candles or a nice soap/lotion set. Soy candles last longer and contain no paraffin or petroleum which makes them also eco-friendly. These items are unisex and again can be used while they are in the city for event or later when they return home. Places like L’occataine and Lush Cosmetics carry travel size of soap/lotion sets at great prices. Check the local natural beauty boutiques and spas in your area also for these sets and the hand poured candles.
We hope these tips gave you a little inspiration on the perfect out of town gift bag for your guest.
Specially Yours,
Special Invite Event Planning
One of the most exciting parts of the nuptial ceremony is the post nuptial ceremony better known as the honeymoon. Often when we think of honeymoons we think of exotic faraway places such as Europe, the Greek Isles, or the ever romantic cities of Italy and France. While these places are beautiful and can make for a great honeymoon, we wanted to introduce you to a few hidden treasures right here in the U.S. that makes for great honeymoon destinations. We've picked our four favorite U.S destinations based on location, lodging accommodations, exclusivity, and ambiance. So take a view of our list and let your visual travels begin!
Special Invite's Top 4 U.S. Honeymoon Destinations
Fisher Island Miami: We'll we must admit, this place is so magnificent we wanted to keep it to ourselves but what fun would that be. Almost a 100 years ago during the creation of Miami Beach, real estate developer Carl Fisher set sites on a beautiful piece of land nestled between palm trees and the beautiful Biscayne Bay, and decided to also purchase this piece of land which we have now come to know as Fisher Island, which bears Carl Fisher name. Fisher Island is an exclusive world class private island that screams this is the good life. While the island is home to actual private residences, the island also boasts a beautiful hotel with a private beach and championship golf and tennis areas. Amenities range from a five star spa and fitness center, marina and yachting facilities, and some of the best restaurants in Miami. With the beautiful weather, perfect beach and private island environment Fisher Island is our top pick and #1 honeymoon get-away.
(Fisher Island Hotel and Resort -- Photos courtesy of Five Star Alliance)
Garden District New Orleans: A romantic historic city with beautiful landmarks that have stood the test of time, New Orleans is our 2nd pick for U.S. honeymoon destinations. Having survived Hurricane Katrina, this city is still a gorgeous treasure to explore that will always leave you with treasured memories with diamond rated hotels such as the W, Ritz Carlton and Hotel Montelone throughout the city. There is never a minute to waste in New Orleans, with activities such as a street car ride through the historic Garden District, a romantic paddle boat ride down the Mississippi, or strolling down the ever popular Magazine street. Hosting a food pedigree that even Jame Beard would envy, dining in some of the world class restaurants such as Commanders Palace, Bayona and Restaurant August just to name a few is a adventure in itself. Last but not least, the night life of New Orleans is an exotic travel that you must try, boosting the world famous French Quarter and the enviable music scene. With its colorful history, beautiful architecture, scrumptious food and zest for life we would definitely mark New Orleans as a top U.S. honeymoon destination.
(The W Hotel New Orleans -- Photo courtesy of Five Star Alliance)
The Mansion at Forsyth Park, Savannah,GA: Lush landscape and beautiful lodging is what makes Savannah, GA a wonderful step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The peaceful tranquility and relaxed ease of Savannah puts it at the third spot for our top U.S. Honeymoon destinations. One of the most romantic cities in the nation, you feel as though your being whisked away to another place and time when visiting Savannah. Sitting in the remarkable Historic District of Savannah Georgia is the Mansion on Forsyth Park, a beautiful restored Victorian Mansion. Intimate yet luxurious, with a onyx marble lobby, over 400 pieces of original artwork, the Mansion on Forsyth Park is true Southern Decadence. Once you check into this beautiful boutique hotel, leaving the perimeter becomes an option not chosen by many. A quaint, romantic excursion set against a beautiful backdrop makes Savannah a mainstay on our top U.S. honeymoon destinations.
