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The 12th Annual Eastern Carolina Bridal Expo – Greenville, NC

February 16, 2010 by Tabitha

The Eastern Carolina Bridal Association is producing their 12th annual bridal showcase on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center.

If you are a Carolina bride or destination bride getting married in Eastern NC, this is a bridal expo you will not want to miss. Admission is only $5.00 and it grants you access to meet with about 100 wedding and event professionals.

I invite you to come and visit us at our booth, #32 which is located at Entrance One, to say “Hello!” and tell us about your wedding.

I hope to see you there!

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The Bride’s Book – Be the Next Bride Featured on the Cover

February 1, 2010 by Tabitha

Carolina brides would you like a chance for your one of your beautiful wedding photographs to be featured on the next cover of The Bride’s Book magazine?

If so, you can submit a professional photograph of yourself from your wedding to Courtney Shaver at cshaver{at}thebridesbook{dot}com to be considered. And do not forget to subscribe to The Bride’s Book newsletter.
The lucky bride featured on the new Spring 2010 issue of their magazine, which hits the stands in March, was shot by Lisa Brown of Bella Rose Photography. Congratulations on the feature!!

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Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine

December 17, 2009 by Tabitha

The premiere issue of the newest wedding e-zine launched yesterday and I am loving it. I think the publisher and editors have done an amazing job with this e-zine, offering 128 pages of inspiration and resources for planning your green wedding.

In case you haven’t already heard about it, please be sure to check out this wedding e-zine and it’s blog.
Get Inspired!


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Raleigh Bridal Shows

September 14, 2009 by Tabitha

If you are a newly engaged bride and are planning a wedding in the Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill area and are unsure where to look for some of the areas leading wedding professionals, I invite you to check out Forever Bridal Production’s website, the areas “exclusive bridal show producer” in the area.

Upcoming shows are as follows:
  • Triangle Bridal Showcase takes place Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Durham, near Duke University.
  • The Wedding Show is a two-day event that will take place on January 2, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Jim Graham Building.
  • Southern Bridal Show & Expo takes place twice a year. The first one will be on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The second one is scheduled for next August 15, 2010.
So brides, if you are getting married in the next year, please be sure to mark your calendars to attend one of their bridal shows. Whether you are looking for reputable vendors, the latest trends in bridal gown fashions, wedding cakes, floral and event design, or even to book your honeymoon, I am sure you will be inspired in one form or another.

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Raleigh Weddings :: Bridal Shows and Wedding Vendors

September 13, 2009 by Tabitha

If you are a newly engaged bride and are planning a wedding in the Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill area and are unsure where to look for some of the areas leading wedding professionals, I invite you to check out Forever Bridal Production’s website, the areas “exclusive bridal show producer” in the area.

Upcoming shows are as follows:
  • Triangle Bridal Showcase takes place Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Durham, near Duke University.
  • The Wedding Show is a two-day event that will take place on January 2, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Jim Graham Building.
  • Southern Bridal Show & Expo takes place twice a year. The first one will be on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The second one is scheduled for next August 15, 2010.
So brides, if you are getting married in the next year, please be sure to mark your calendars to attend one of their bridal shows. Whether you are looking for reputable vendors, the latest trends in bridal gown fashions, wedding cakes, floral and event design, or even to book your honeymoon, I am sure you will be inspired in one form or another.

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Raleigh, NC – Blogging Workshop for Wedding Professionals

June 10, 2009 by Tabitha

As mentioned to you previously, Liene Stevens, an online media expert and founder of The Smart Planner, will be presenting what is “the best and most comprehensive workshop on social media for wedding professionals on the market” in Raleigh, NC.
Since April, Liene has been traveling all over the country each week to present her blogging workshops. You can read some raving reviews from attendants here and here. If you are a wedding professional, you absolutely cannot afford to miss this workshop. The details are as follows:

Who: Any wedding professional who wants to effectively leverage online media to grow their business

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Time: 9 am – 4 pm

Where: The Mitch Leonard Conference Room

Cost: $175 per person

Since the launch of the Blue Orchid Blog in 2006, it has grown to include over 3000 unique daily visitors and has generated over $18 million for the Phoenix area. It is also partially to credit for the launch of two new Blue Orchid Designs offices on the East Coast.

In the Blogging Bootcamp, Liene will share specific strategies and techniques she has personally used to grow the Blue Orchid Designs blog to where it is today.

This workshop is open to all wedding professionals, not just wedding planners. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis so reserve your spot now! Laptops are optional and lunch will be provided.

Topics covered will include:
  • How to discover and leverage your blogging voice

  • How to maximize your blogging ROI

  • How to develop killer content – consistently

  • How to set short term and long term goals for your blog
  • How to effectively analyze your stats and blog traffic
  • How to increase your readership and keep them coming back for more
  • Specific strategies and techniques to use your blog to improve your main website’s SEO or “findability” on Google
  • How to promote your brand through your blog’s design and content
  • Maintaining professional boundaries while still being personable
  • And more!
The Blogging Bootcamp will not be a class on blogging philosophy. You already know that blogging is a good idea. We’ll be showing you how to do it so that it is worth your time. No topic will be off the table, and any questions you may have will be fair game.

Questions? Please send an email to workshops{at}thesmartplanner.com. Otherwise, click here to register.

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Raleigh, NC – Blogging Workshop for Wedding Professionals

June 10, 2009 by Tabitha

As mentioned to you previously, Liene Stevens, an online media expert and founder of The Smart Planner, will be presenting what is “the best and most comprehensive workshop on social media for wedding professionals on the market” in Raleigh, NC.
Since April, Liene has been traveling all over the country each week to present her blogging workshops. You can read some raving reviews from attendants here and here. If you are a wedding professional, you absolutely cannot afford to miss this workshop. The details are as follows:

Who: Any wedding professional who wants to effectively leverage online media to grow their business

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Time: 9 am – 4 pm

Where: The Mitch Leonard Conference Room

Cost: $175 per person

Since the launch of the Blue Orchid Blog in 2006, it has grown to include over 3000 unique daily visitors and has generated over $18 million for the Phoenix area. It is also partially to credit for the launch of two new Blue Orchid Designs offices on the East Coast.

In the Blogging Bootcamp, Liene will share specific strategies and techniques she has personally used to grow the Blue Orchid Designs blog to where it is today.

This workshop is open to all wedding professionals, not just wedding planners. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis so reserve your spot now! Laptops are optional and lunch will be provided.

Topics covered will include:
  • How to discover and leverage your blogging voice

  • How to maximize your blogging ROI

  • How to develop killer content – consistently

  • How to set short term and long term goals for your blog
  • How to effectively analyze your stats and blog traffic
  • How to increase your readership and keep them coming back for more
  • Specific strategies and techniques to use your blog to improve your main website’s SEO or “findability” on Google
  • How to promote your brand through your blog’s design and content
  • Maintaining professional boundaries while still being personable
  • And more!
The Blogging Bootcamp will not be a class on blogging philosophy. You already know that blogging is a good idea. We’ll be showing you how to do it so that it is worth your time. No topic will be off the table, and any questions you may have will be fair game.

Questions? Please send an email to workshops{at}thesmartplanner.com. Otherwise, click here to register.

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