Attention all wedding companies!

Naomi Hulme of Bridal Shows, Inc. will be producing a Wedding Industry Trade Show on May 17, 2006 at the Diamond Oaks Country Club near Fort Worth.

Wedding businesses are invited to attend this event which is designed to include exhibitors that help wedding businesses succeed in bridal shows, advertising, chasing leads, and general small business information.

More details to come in the future, but for now circle May 17 as a day you don't want to miss!

Thank you to all our many active subscribers that have shown a keen interest in our newsletter and have responded with positive comments. One email, sent by Carolyn Weeks of Chair Covers & Linens, Inc. reassured us that the newsletter, among other things, is helping our vendors build their business! Please read her email below:

Naomi,

Carolyn Weeks
Account Executive
Chair COvers & Linens-Texas Division

Carolyn told us that it was after her corporate office had a look at the November newsletter that they allocated the funds to participate. Use your newsletter to help you! Forward it to your corporate office or other friends in the industry. If you would like a copy of our media packet (pictured above) let us know!

The Dallas Morning News and Bridal Shows, Inc. are working together to deliver a magazine that highlights wedding businesses and draws additional attendees to the Dallas Bridal Show.

Dallas Bridal Show exhibitors will have the opportunity to advertise, at a discount, in the magazine which will be mailed to 15,000 newly engaged brides in the DFW area. This is a great way to create a call to action (something to get people to your booth at the show) for additional potential business.

We will also have 5,000 copies of the magazine available for distribution at the Dallas Bridal Show. There will also be a promotion to brides-to-be for entry into a drawing for $1,000.

If you are already a Dallas Morning News advertiser, please call your account executive for additional information. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity to advertise with The Dallas Morning News for the first time, please call Lauren Feldman at
214-977-2230.

This opportunity has a limited timeframe with a very quick upcoming deadline, so if you are interested call today!

Pink Panache is the creation of two sisters, DeeDee and Noelle, who love to adorn women for all occasions. Bridal and bridal party jewelry is one facet of their passion for creating beautiful things. They have the ability to create fabulous custom jewelry that reflects the uniquness of this singular day in a bride's life.

Working with a bride or through a bridal consultant to complete their vision for adorning the bride or her attendants is a unique opportunity that they relish. Choosing jewelry that can be the gift brides give their attendants and what they wear on the big day is easy to do with the classically playful designs created by Pink Panache.

Amy Love, the owner of Bliss Mobile Day Spa, is a massage therapist with extensive experience in the wellness industry. “The mobile spa is a new trend in the ever evolving spa industry.” She says. Bliss brings the spa to you. All the luxury, indulgence, and enjoyment found at a traditional spa can now be yours in the comfort of your home, at a hotel, at special events, in the office, indoors or out. Bliss brings all the supplies: fresh linens, soft towels, spa equipment, aromatherapy candles, soothing music and more to soothe your spirit and enhance your well- being.

Bliss specializes in “spa parties” which are a fun and affordable way for guests to celebrate a special event. From bridal and baby showers, bachelorette parties, birthdays or a girls night out, friends gather to enjoy a variety of spa services. Preventing stress in the workplace is another of Bliss Mobile Day Spa’s goals. A simple 15 minute chair massage to reduce stress can focus the mind wonderfully. Bliss offers services to companies big and small and helps obtain a happy, stress-free workforce.

Treat yourself or a friend to Bliss spa services to look and feel your best. “You can spa on your own schedule,” Love says. “Taking the time to nourish your body, mind and soul in this fast-paced world is not a luxury, it’s a necessity!”

Is your bride having a difficult time finding a matching wedding band for her engagement ring? Most grooms do a great job selecting an engagement ring but don’t take into consideration the complimentary wedding band. Often brides find it very difficult to find a wedding band that fits flush against the engagement ring, without leaving a gap. Shapiro Diamonds offers the unique opportunity to work with world-class jewelers to custom create a wedding band that not only complements the style and look of the engagement ring perfectly, but also fits completely flush against the engagement ring. The professional design team at Shapiro Diamonds creates wedding bands using either a wax model or CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology, a technology allowing a the wedding band to be created “virtually”. These options create a wedding band that is custom fit and matches her engagement ring. Click HERE to view the several custom designs!

Shapiro Diamonds is a private Diamond and Jewelry Design Studio specializing in bridal jewelry including diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. Shapiro Diamonds offers couples a private, upstairs design studio environment and the ability to work one-on-one with a tenured diamond expert. Additionally, the studio provides unlimited access to an inventory of over 50,000 loose diamonds ranging from half a carat to ten carats. Shapiro Diamonds has a team of onsite world-class jewelry designers, ready to create a custom, one-of-a-kind piece especially for the couple. With international diamond access, private studio environment, and custom design expertise, Shapiro Diamonds delivers an unparalleled diamond and jewelry buying experience.