All ticket proceeds will be donated to “Wish Upon a Wedding,” a non-profit organization providing weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness and serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Candice Benson, President of the New Jersey Chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding explains, “We are so honored to be the charity of choice for a second year in a row for this great event. It is just one of the many ways we have seen those in the industry come out with great support for our organization, and we look forward to our continued collaboration.”
Christine Brower, ISES New Jersey North Chapter President states, “The International Special Events Society, New Jersey North Chapter is delighted to collaborate with the New Jersey Association of Bridal Consultants for the third annual ‘Say Yes to the Best’ Bridal Showcase. We are thrilled to support Wish Upon a Wedding by donating 100% of our ticket sale proceeds to the foundation. These proceeds will be used to grant a couple facing terminal illness the wedding of their dreams.”
Brides, Bridal Parties & Members of the Wedding Community are cordially invited to the 3rd Annual "Say Yes To The Best!" Bridal Showcase Experience at the Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club
Expertly produced and beautifully designed, this event features vendors which are hand selected by an appointed ISES and ABC committee. Guests will gain access to some of the event industry’s premier vendors. Other treats include a fashion show, a table design competition, a groom’s lounge, fabulous door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, a cocktail, and a carefully designed gift bag.
Event Sponsored By NJWedding.com, New Jersey Bride magazine, ABC-NJ and ISES-NJ North, and hosted by Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club
The Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) and the International Special Events Society (ISES) are organizations dedicated to constant education of wedding and event professionals. Both entities strive to create educated and informed individuals who can better assist clients on their special event.
Brides and guests can register for the “Say Yes To The Best” Bridal Showcase Experience on the official web site: http://www.sayyestothebestnj.com. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Attendees will have the ability to explore many different resources for their special day. Some of the many different types of exhibitors include: Hair/Makeup, Entertainment, Bridal Gowns, Tuxedos, Car Services, Florals, Style Services and Event Planning.
Since its launch on Valentine’s Day 1997, NJWedding.com has made it easier for engaged couples to find services such as banquet facilities, bands, disc jockeys, photographers, videographers, clergy and wedding officiants, florists, limousines, invitations, favors and much more through the Internet in the comfort of their home or office. This local wedding planning web site is now entering its 15th year of service to the wedding community on February 14, 2012, announced co-publishers Erik and Beth Kent.
NJWedding.com - "New Jersey's Wedding Planning Resource" has been helping engaged couples find local services and products for weddings since Valentine's Day 1997
NJWedding.com currently features around 500 listings for various types of wedding businesses that couples can choose from, as well as links to helpful articles and other wedding planning tips. Other special features include, information on wedding dresses and bridal registries, virtual tours of banquet facilities, video/music clips from local wedding bands, ceremony musicians, disc jockeys and videographers, a photo gallery showing the creativity of local wedding photographers and free relationship advice from a local marriage expert.
Throughout the years, there have been several additions to the site, including sections on South Asian/Indian Weddings and Civil Union Celebrations, a listing of upcoming bridal shows and wedding planning events throughout the Tri-state area, and sections focused on planning a beach wedding along the Jersey shore, including specific categories for Cape May and Long Beach Island weddings. Also, NJWedding.com in association with the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism, is giving away a VIP Experience to the Wedding Road Show on LBI (on April 22, 2012) through a special contest running through the end of March. NJWedding.com has also had the opportunity to give away a free wedding ceremony aboard the A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey’s official “Tall Ship,” for the past three summers, in association with various LBI organizations and wedding professionals.
For wedding professionals, the Kents developed a Business Resource Center, providing links to wedding statistics, trends, “green” and eco-friendly weddings, marriage research, podcasts, blogs, wedding and event industry associations and more. Wedding vendors and engaged couples can also find NJWedding.com on social networking web sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube, providing an even greater experience to learn about the world of weddings and connect with members of the New Jersey wedding community. In addition couples and wedding professionals can keep up with additional wedding news through our WordPress BLOG.
Visit NJWedding.com directly at http://www.njwedding.com to search for local wedding services, view upcoming bridal shows, and much more, or inquire about advertising opportunities for wedding professionals. For more information, contact Erik and Beth Kent at (908) 874-0417 or e-mail them at info@njwedding.com.
Special launch event and fundraiser to take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at The Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank. Military brides, grooms and all members of the NJ weddings community invited to attend and learn about this new organization
Support "Weddings For Heroes" on Feb. 28th at a launch event and fundraiser in Red Bank, NJ
Weddings for Heroes is a charitable wedding service program that assists military personnel, combat veterans, and active duty servicemen and women facing hardships at no cost to them. The nonprofit specializes in helping with wedding services, receptions, ceremonies and vow renewals.
The organization was founded in May 2011 by Jewel Georgieff and Sandi Silva; two women whose family members served or are currently serving in the military. They both run successful wedding planning businesses in communities surrounding New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Volunteer Board, Trustees & Officers of NJ Chapter of Weddings For Heroes: Michele Kubis, Donna Aristone, Jewel Georgieff, Sandi Silva, Shannon Clapp and Dara Castiglione
“We saw a need and wanted to use our professional skills to do something for the military in our communities and Weddings for Heroes was born,” Georgieff said. “Couples can be combat veterans, combat wounded or active duty facing hardships. Many of our brave men and women are separated for months on end [...]. Some of our applicants marry by proxy or have a quick service at the chapel before being deployed. Renewals are our most popular request.”
Many vendors have donated their services for Weddings for Heroes, including photography, greetings, limo transportation, and reception locations.
Weddings for Heroes is hosting a wedding networking event launch and fundraiser on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m and is open to the public. The location for the event, Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, NJ was also a donated space. Come and meet the founders and board members of the Weddings For Heroes organization, along with special guest Miss New Jersey 2012 Katharyn Nicolle plus enjoy champagne and hors d’ouevres, a red carpet style photo shoot, special prizes from Carlo’s Bakery and others, drawings, an award ceremony, networking with others in the wedding community and much more!
Information on how to register for the launch or be a part of the event can be found at the event page. Tickets are a $10 donation here, or $15 at the door. If you wear your military uniform, admission is free. More information on Weddings for Heroes can be found on their official website.
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NJWedding.com is proud to be a sponsor of this nonprofit organization and help promote their efforts to reach and help the Military weddings community in New Jersey.
Weddings For Heroes was recently featured on New Jersey 101.5 FM, PhillyBurbs.com and more! Additional media sponsors include News 12 New Jersey, WFAN Sports Radio and 92.7 WOBM of Ocean County.
(TRENTON – January 9, 2012 – Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Louis D. Greenwald, Ralph R. Caputo, Annette Quijano and John Burzichelli to invigorate the state’s wedding market was approved Monday by the Senate and now heads to the Governor’s desk.
The bill (A-4366) gives New Jersey’s tourism and hospitality industry a competitive advantage over states across the region and the country by eliminating the current 72-hour waiting period and streamlining residency requirements.
“This bill provides New Jersey’s small weddings market with a shot in the arm,” said Greenwald (D-Camden). “By gaining a competitive edge over our neighboring states, we will create jobs and jump-start the small businesses that make up New Jersey’s wedding and tourism industry.”
“Making the licensing application process more convenient for couples will push the wedding market in New Jersey ahead of the competition,” said Caputo (D-Essex). “With the economy still recovering, this will give the wedding and hospitality industries in our state a great boost.”
“This bill makes planning a wedding at one of the many wonderful destination wedding facilities in our state more practical,” said Quijano (D-Union). “New Jersey will be able to offer a new benefit that the competition does not, which will help stimulate local economies and create jobs.”
“Simplifying the licensing rules gives us a competitive advantage over neighboring states, which should help attract more couples to the wedding locales here in New Jersey, and create employment opportunities as demand in the wedding market grows,” said Burzichelli (D-Salem/Cumberland/Gloucester).
The bill would eliminate the current mandatory 72-hour waiting period for issuance of a marriage or civil union license after an application is made, giving New Jersey a competitive edge over neighboring states. The current waiting period, established in 1934, makes it cumbersome for out of state residents to plan weddings at New Jersey’s many tourism destinations, depriving local economies of needed tourism dollars.
In addition, A-4366 streamlines residency requirements for New Jerseyans applying for marriage and civil union licenses. Under current law, residents must apply for a marriage or civil union license in the municipality where either applicant resides, making it less convenient for residents to wed at one of the state’s over 50 destination wedding facilities and other premier accommodations. A-4366 allows residents to apply for licenses in the municipality where the wedding ceremony is to be performed as well.
By eliminating the waiting period, A-4366 also makes New Jersey more competitive with neighboring states, including Pennsylvania (72 hour waiting period), New York (24 hours), Delaware (24 hours), and Maryland (48 hours). Under A-4366, New Jersey would join Connecticut and Rhode Island as the only states in the Northeast with no waiting period. 27 other states do not require a minimum waiting period for issuing a marriage or civil union license.
The bill was approved 21-13 by the Senate and 47-21-7 by the Assembly.
Celebrating its fourth year of putting the “Destination” in Destination Wedding, the Southern Ocean County Chamber/LBI Region DMO unveils plans for 2012 premiere wedding planning event taking place on the Jersey Shore
Long Beach Island is a growing destination for weddings in New Jersey, and couples are invited to this Jersey shore location for the 3rd annual Wedding Road Show on April 22, 2012
Wedding planning with a creative spin that introduces new visitors to the LBI Region, the Wedding Road Show proved it had what it takes to win recognition from across the state during the 2010 NJ Governor Tourism Awards. Changing the way weddings are marketed throughout New Jersey, the Wedding Road Show has put Long Beach Island on the maps as more than just a beach wedding, it is an experience that can only be provided by the local wedding venues and services that capture that LBI feel.
This year’s Wedding Road Show is April 22, 2012 beginning at one of three registration sites including Tuckerton Seaport, Holiday Inn Manahawkin or Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce office in Ship Bottom. These locations will all be ready to welcome brides and their entourages at 9:30 am. The brides will receive detailed maps and programs that will allow them to create their own touring schedule until 4 pm. Brides have an opportunity to take a self guided tour through the area’s finest venues, meeting, greeting and eating their way through wedding locations and services. Every registered stop the bride visits she will acquire a signature from the vendors located there, the more signatures she receives the entries she will have for the grand prize.
This year’s prize is all about the fashion with the bride having the opportunity to win her choice of wedding gown from Demetrios Bridal “Destination Romance” Collection, choice of five tuxedos from the Premiere Line at Dante Zeller Tuxedo at Uniformity in Manahawkin, Wedding Bands by Novella Jewelry Design and Engagement Photo Shoot by Creatively Yours Dayna. Media Sponsors include New Jersey Bride Magazine, NJWedding.com, WedAlert.com, and Demetrios Bridal. Presenting sponsors are the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism and The LBI Region DMO/ Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. Also new this year, is development for the LBI Wedding Road Show “Mobile APP” which will help brides during the event and throughout their wedding planning process.
Brides and their guests can register for this free event at visitLBIregion.com, or enter the VIP Experience through NJWedding.com and win an overnight stay on Saturday, April 21st at Daddy O Boutique Hotel to kick off the weekend in style. For more information on the LBI Region Wedding Road Show call (609) 494-7211, find LBI Region on facebook or twitter or go to visitLBIregion.com.
View video of last year’s Wedding Road Show below, provided by E Video Productions:
All-White Weddings, Crystal and Silver Accents, Larger-than-Life Centerpieces & Vintage-Inspired Wedding Gowns will be amongst the hottest trends for 2012
New York, NY (November, 2011) – Brides’ fantasy weddings came to life at The Wedding Salon in New York unveiling the ultimate in weddings for 2012. The Wedding Salon showcased the trends that will take over weddings in the upcoming year including all-white weddings, crystal accents, vintage-inspired gowns and more.
Mauro from Carlo's Bakery, home of TLC's "Cake Boss" with a custom wedding cake on display
“We were thrilled to showcase some of the most over-the-top glamorous trends in weddings for 2012! The Wedding Salon came to life with fantasy reception tables, a couture fashion show and the top names in the industry including Colin Cowie, Carlo’s Bakery of Cake Boss, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and St. Regis” says Wedding Salon Founder and renowned Celebrity Event Planner, Tatiana Byron.
Table display for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, designed by David Tutera
The Wedding Salon showed that “Glamour is back for 2012” with numerous event designers showcasing the all-white wedding with silver and crystal accents. David Tutera showcased this trend with an elaborate table designed for Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings. This sky-high centerpiece featured white orchids and white ostrich feathers dripping with crystals accented with touches of silver. Gabriela Wakeham stayed on point with her all-white wedding table with silver accents creating a chandelier-inspired table with orchid and crystal garlands floating from a chandelier structure over a base of white orchids and hydrangea accented by silver linens.
White wedding look by One Atlantic Events in Atlantic City, part of Caesar's Entertainment
Honora Winery also sought inspiration from the all-white wedding creating a tree-like structure with crystals & branches stretching toward the ceiling, filled with all-white roses. One Atlantic Events in Atlantic City, NJ, looked to white roses for their white wedding look with tiers or white roses over silver goblets over a white-sand filled reception table. New Jersey based Palermo’s Bakery stayed with the all-white wedding theme with a wedding gown-inspired cake complete with a feathered ‘head-piece’ accent.
White wedding gown inspired cake display by Palermo's Bakery in Ridgefield Park, NJ
Victorian Elegance and Old-Hollywood Glamour were other trends seen at The Wedding Salon. Celebrity Event Planner, Shawn Rabideau looked to the Victorian Age as inspiration for his reception table. Rabideau used English Lace, Lily of the Valley and white roses with lavender accents for his English-Royalty-Inspired reception table. Thru the Looking Glass looked to Old Hollywood Glamour for their black-and-white table with white roses, silver and crystal accents.
Jenny Yoo wowed brides with a couture bridal fashion show showcasing their vintage-inspired form-fitting looks for the timeless bride. Jenny Yoo also unveiled a series of tea-length wedding gowns with lace detailing for the 2012 bride. The colors of the rainbow will be all the rage for bridesmaids in 2012 with Jenny Yoo highlighting ruby red, deep blues, silver and orange shades of bridesmaid gowns.
Showing that a beach honeymoon will never go out of style, The Wedding Salon featured the biggest names in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons including St. Regis Bora Bora, The St. Lucia Tourism Board, Guatemala and The Mexico Tourism Board highlighting Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende & Cancun as the ultimate go-to destinations in 2012.
You’ve seen the famous viral wedding video of the bride (and her officiant) being pushed into the water by the “clumsy best man,” so now you can see the rest of the story of “Chloe & Keith’s Wedding!” Read below about the upcoming movie screening on November 7th in New York City or how to download the film directly.
Chloe & Keith's Wedding will be shown at a screening at the Anthology Film Archives Theater in NYC on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 8pm
Chloe & Keith’s Wedding is a heartfelt and hilarious, indie romantic-comedy that captures all of the fun, frolicking and hijinks of one of the craziest weddings ever. Completely scripted, the film cleverly captures the story of Jordan, the clumsy best man, and Sarah, a bridesmaid who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend as told through the “found footage” shot by the wedding videographers and the guests themselves using video flip cameras. This hilarious and touching indie film is truly groundbreaking as it was the first to use a viral video to solely market the film.
Viewed by more than 100 million people online on YouTube, Yahoo!, Funny or Die, Break.com and featured in TV and film including Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, The Today Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and many, many more, the amazing “Clumsy Best Man” clip is and always was a scene in a small, comedic independent film called Chloe & Keith’s Wedding.
View the ORIGINAL YouTube video clip“My Clumsy Best Man Ruins Our Wedding” here:
Valerie and Larry plan to marry in New Jersey this November with the help of local wedding professionals. Blissful Wishes Ball / Gala Celebration fundraiser set for Wed., October 5th in Livingston to help raise money and awareness for WUW-NJ Nonprofit
Have you heard of Wish Upon A Wedding? Founded in 2010 by California wedding planner Liz Guthrie, WUW’s mission is to provide weddings or vow renewal ceremonies to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. The New Jersey/New York Metro chapter was launched in the beginning of 2011 (view photos of launch event). The organization now has over 20 chapters across the country and has granted 30 wishes since its inception. WUW does not give a couple money. Instead, the chapter mobilizes participating vendors who donate services to make the wedding possible and to allow the couple an opportunity to enjoy the special day without the stress of planning. (Source: New Jersey Newsroom article by Rhonda Bassat-Rivera, March 2011).
Learn about the first couple, Larry and Valerie, that the WUW-NJ/NY Metro chapter will help below, followed by ways you can get involved or donate to this organization:
WUW-NJ/NY Metro's First Wedding Wish Recipients
How They Met:
Larry and Valerie met in March 1999 while she was working at Headquarters Plaza Hotel (now the Morristown Hyatt). His best friend, who also worked there, introduced them. Their first date was at his favorite mall and they ate dinner at the Sizzler, Valerie’s first time to either locations.
Their love story:
Valerie states, “I’ve always believed that people are brought into our lives for a purpose. Whether for a moment or an eternity, I believe that we learn from everyone that crosses paths with us. Every situation has an opportunity to grow us and show us who we are. Every person has a purpose in our lives. Meeting and falling in love with Larry, has taught me the true meaning of reconciliation, patience, forgiveness, hope and love. It’s given me strength in my weakness and peace through my dreams with him. His strength is proven daily while going through his battle and I feel honored to love him despite the circumstance.”
Their love story truly could make a great novel!
Boy meets girl. They have a child together. Boy and girl break up. Boy and girl get back together after being apart for almost 5 years.
Obstacles:
Since April of 2009, Larry has been admitted to the hospital on 6 occasions resulting in 5 surgeries and with 19 days being the longest time spent in the hospital. At 38 years old, he is legally blind in one eye due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes. He has had open heart surgery to replace and infected aortic valve and he is undergoing weekly treatments of dialysis 4 hours/3 days a week.
What Makes Their Relationship Special?:
Valerie and Larry’s relationship is truly special because of its untraditional nature and is made up of many stories and circumstances. However, they finally feel they are all were where God has planned for them to be from the beginning, TOGETHER. Valerie and Larry live with their 10 year old son, 15 year old daughter, Larry’s younger sister who is 17 and also see Larry’s twins often who are 3 years old. That is truly a full house!
What Does The Future Hold?:
Despite all of the hardships, Valerie and Larry still manage to laugh and love every day. They have learned not to take anything for granted. They hope to raise their children and encourage them to live life to the fullest extent. They are hopeful that a kidney and pancreas donor will become available for Larry in the near future.
Wish Upon A Wedding New Jersey is pleased to be able to grant this couple’s Wedding Wish in November this year. Some of the very generous Wish Granters who are helping with Valerie and Larry’s wedding are listed below:
Register for the Blissful Wishes Ball, a Gala Fundraiser for WUW-NJ/NY Metro Chapter at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ on October 5th
About the Blissful Wishes Ball on Wednesday, October 5th
This Blissful Wishes Ball is a gala celebration benefiting Wish Upon a Wedding, New Jersey/New York Metro, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide weddings & vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. By giving the gifts of dream weddings & vow renewals, Wish Upon a Wedding is able to grant some of the most intimate and heartfelt wishes of these people’s lives, and help them share this important day with close family members. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales from the Blissful Wishes Ball will benefit Wish Upon a Wedding, New Jersey/New York Metro, and its mission.
The “Shining Star Award” will be presented this year to our honoree Alan Janoff. Wish Upon a Wedding’s Shining Star Award recognizes and honors the most inspirational, motivational and giving professionals in the New Jersey/Metro New York Area. This is our way to thank and pay tribute to those professionals who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. A Shining Star Award recipient will have demonstrated an ongoing and substantial commitment to the community and have consistently demonstrated honesty, integrity and the highest ethical standards in his or her profession.
Please join the celebration by purchasing $150.00 tickets or a $1000.00 table for ten guests. Each option includes a Cocktail Hour, full sit-down dinner, open bar, and an amazing dessert display in the tradition of Marie Antoinette! Valet parking will also be provided. Entertainment provided by Silver Pro Entertainment- The Rhythm Shop Band! Guests will also have a chance to experience a photo booth, have their photos taken by CLB Photography, as well as view the extravagant decor provided by A Touch Of Elegance. Donations will also be accepted at the door.For more information and a listing of Participating Vendors and Partners, including donations for a Silent Auction, visit the official invitation page for the Blissful Wishes Ball.
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this organization or you would like to help as a wish granter or make a donation, please go to www.wishuponawedding.org. Also visit the WUW-NJ/NY Metro Chapter on facebook and twitter.
What can you do when you spend a year or more planning a wedding, and then hear the news that a major Hurricane is coming up the East Coast? For many couples in New Jersey, this was what they faced last week with news of Hurricane Irene projected to do severe damage throughout the entire state.
This NJ couple changed their wedding plans so they could marry on the Jersey shore before Hurricane Irene (photo from Ocean City Patch)
According to an ABC News report on Friday, there were around 600 weddings projected this weekend in Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, along with 400 in North Carolina, where the Hurricane was set to make landfall. Banquet manager Don Calello of Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, was quoted as saying that a non-wedding event was scheduled at the venue on Friday, but he was communicating with couples about their Saturday and Sunday weddings. EDITOR’S NOTE: I found out through the Clarks Landing facebook page subsequently that their wedding was postponed until further notice since all towns around Pt. Pleasant were being evacuated and roads closed.
I received a phone call from a Canadian TV producer on Friday asking for interviews with local brides & grooms and wedding professionals to discuss how Hurricane Irene was impacting their weddings, and I posted the request to members of the wedding community to find those that wanted to share their stories. The next two days would be filled with lots of instances where couples had to decide whether to go through with their wedding ceremony and reception, or heed the cautions of the NJ State of Emergency in place and go ahead and cancel or postpone their plans.
An article entitled “Irene forces New Jersey brides and grooms to marry early or reschedule weddings” caught my eye on Friday, and told the story of a couple that had to change their future plans and “push up” their Cape May wedding to Thursday night, asking their vendors to help them make it happen so they could get married before the storm. The article also mentioned the idea of “wedding insurance” which could help, says wedding planner Isis Petrie Williams, stating that wedding insurance would allow a couple to “put forth a claim, get deposits back, and any other monies that they would lose.”
On Saturday morning, I saw an article posted on the Star Ledger / NJ.com stating “Hurricane Irene cancels Bryam Township family wedding for a second time” which showed that the storm was reaching into Sussex county, much further then the Jersey shore region. The story features a couple whose original wedding in 1971 happened during Tropical Storm Doria and had to be canceled due to flooding. Their plans to renew their wedding vows will now have to be postponed until September or October. Similar stories were posted on facebook and twitter this weekend with the news of marriage ceremonies and wedding celebrations having the same fate.
Couples that didn’t want to postpone their plans made decisions to change them quickly, like the wedding on NBC New York during the day on Saturday. Wendy Miller and Eric Green were planning on having a beach wedding ceremony in Long Branch, NJ, but changed to an indoor venue instead, and news reporter Brian Thompson was there to capture it and broadcast it to the NJ / NY Tri-State area. With the storm approaching and evacuations of shore and other towns being evacuated, couples like this had a chance to marry and celebrate as best as possible.
Mitch the Minister posted this photo of a couple he married at the Courtyard by Marriott in Mt. Arlington, NJ on Saturday night. The couple had no electricity for their wedding.
Some couples exhibited some “Jersey attitude” like the one getting married on Saturday evening at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Hoboken, NJ in this Star-Ledger video, followed by a reception at the W Hotel nearby. Saturday is popular day for weddings, so couples that had their weddings scheduled kept their plans, whether or not all the guests were able to make it. One wedding in an article featured above went on as planned but police had to shut it down at 7pm, due to the threat of heavy rains, strong winds and flooding.
Plans for one couple’s wedding on the beach in Ocean City had to be changed at the last minute, and wedding officiant Marilyn Lockwood drove to the beach resort while others were driving away on Thursday night in order to accommodate Brent Kosling and Krystal Vallette’s marriage ceremony. In this Ocean City Patch article, it states that the bride went from “devastated to elated” and turned a difficult situation into a positive one.
What were some of YOUR experiences this weekend with your wedding plans?Whether you’re an engaged couple that had to cancel due to weather conditions or evacuation notices, or a wedding professional that will now have to reschedule the wedding date, we want to know how Hurricane Irene affected YOU?
Congratulations to the winners of the “Tie The Knot on the Tall Ship” contest who were married aboard New Jersey’s official Tall Ship, the A.J. Meerwald, on Saturday, July 23rd
Sandy and Jim Harding on the dock in Beach Haven, NJ after their wedding ceremony on the deck of the A.J. Meerwald (Photo by David Toth)
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Sandy Lanier and Jim Harding from North Arlington, NJ were the third non-crew members to be married on the A.J. Meerwald in Barnegat Bay, LBI on Saturday, July 23, 2011. They were surrounded by friends and family, sponsoring organizations and wedding professionals, and onlookers. The ceremony service was performed by Deborah C. Whitcraft, wedding officiant and former Mayor of Beach Haven, NJ.
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