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Rooms at the Rio starting at $69.00 per night
Book Your Room Early for our guaranteed rates

North American Bridal Association is proud to welcome the International Formalwear Association as an affiliate of Las Vegas the Market’s Spring 2011, Bridal, Prom and Social Occasion Market, September 11, 12 and 13, 2010. For more information on this affiliation between the International Formalwear Association and Las Vegas the Market please click “NABA NEWS”

The only, retail driven market in the Bridal industry!
more lines, more choices, more education and definitely more fun…………

Market Dates:
September 11, 12 and 13, 2010

September 10, 2010 Mon Cheri Academy and the IFA team up for
“Fantastic Friday: the Ultimate in Bridal Seminars”

This exclusive all day event will inform, motivate, and increase your staff’s performance, lower your overhead, train on how to turn tuxedos into revenue streams, and of course increase your bottom line!
Breakfast and lunch will be included!

Speakers Scheduled:
Steve Lang, CEO of Mon Cheri Bridal
Joyce Smith, CEO of Bel Aire Bridal
Keith Ladsden, President of Tip Top Tux
Sal Macaluso, CEO of eFashionCentral
Jim Duhe, Bridal Guide Magazine
And Special Guest Roland Williams,
1999 Super Bowl Champion with the St. Louis Rams,
and CEO of Youth Lifeline America

For more information about “Fantastic Friday”, click here

At Las the Market, we are thrilled to be back at the
Rio All Suites Resorts for September 2010!

Las Vegas the Market and the International Formalwear Association have agreed to coordinate their shows at the same time and at the same location for September 2010.

Las Vegas the Market’s Spring Bridal and Formal Wear Market is scheduled for September 11-13, at the Rio Suites and Hotel, Las Vegas, NV., and the IFA’s Expo 29 will also be held September 11-13, virtually across the hall at the Rio. Both shows will maintain their own identity, with separate show entrances and individual programs, but will be presented in close proximity at the Rio for the convenience of bridal and formalwear buyers.

“We are very enthusiastic about what this can mean to bridal buyers, who can now address their men’s formal wear needs while finalizing their bridal buy,” explained Randy Freidman, partner of North American Bridal Association, the promoter of Las Vegas the Market. “It’s another example of how we continue to evolve Las Vegas the Market based on the needs and desires of bridal buyers across North America.”

Ken Pendley, president of the IFA, agreed that holding both shows together would create synergies that benefit both IFA members and attendees of Las Vegas the Market. “The IFA board was unanimous in its decision to affiliate the IFA Expo with Las Vegas Market,” said Pendley, “and anticipate that doing so will help invigorate both shows.”

“This is a no brainer!! Finally bridal retailers can knock off two birds with one stone, I wouldn’t miss it……!!”
Jim Resh, J & B Bridals & Tux
Chambersburg, PA.


Rio is still the “hippest” spot in Vegas, and only minutes from the world famous strip, The Rio is the most
accommodating venue for Las Vegas the Market. Its state of the art convention facilities, designed more like elegant ballrooms, are well equipped for the most elegant retail segment of the garment industry. Room rates start at $69 for the September 11th-13th show. Call 888-746-6955, be sure to mention code srnbr10, (srnbr one zero) or click here.

Entertainment: Las Vegas is the live entertainment capital of the world, with more choices and more top name acts than any other city in the world. Frank Caliendo, Love, Jersey Boys, “O”, or a variety of free lounge acts. Enjoy entertainment from the 50’s all the way up to present times. For a current show guide for our market dates go to VisitLasVegas.com and click on PLAY.

Our Difference Makes The Difference: Presented at two of the best times of year to visit Las Vegas (September and March), Las Vegas the Market offers a sophisticated environment that is safe and fun to conduct business. Whether it’s your first time at Las Vegas the Market, or one of many, you’ll notice the difference every time you’re here. From the magnificent skylines to the $800 million monorail system, Las Vegas is always expanding to accommodate its 37,000,000 annual visitors. Billed as the convention capital of world, Las Vegas offers a variety of opportunities to conduct business. And the consistent, enjoyable weather provides a welcome break: From November to April temperatures range from 55 to 75 degrees, with an average of68 degrees and from May to October range from 80 to 110 degrees with an average of 95 degrees. It’s easy to see why Las Vegas is the Convention Capital of the World… and why Las Vegas the Market is the industry’s choice for Markets.

*All in one location, all at one time, Las Vegas the Market is
committed to more lines, more choices and more fun!*

Certified Wedding & Event Planning Course Begins 9/16/2010 and ends 12/9/2010. Meets Thursday nights 6-9pm. Meets in Cape Carteret, NC at the Western Carteret Library located on Taylor Notion Road. Call 252-222-6200

New this session - Preston Bailey

CELEBRITY EVENT DESIGNER PRESTON BAILEY PARTNERS WITH THE WEDDING PLANNING INSTITUTE TO OFFER EXPERT WEDDING & EVENT DESIGN COURSE TO ACCREDITED COLLEGES ACROSS THE U.S.

Starting August 15, 2010, Preston Bailey’s Signature Wedding & Event Design course will be rolling out to nearly 2,000 local academic institutions around the country, including University of Texas in Arlington, Miami-Dade College, University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and Brooklyn College. Dependent upon each school's administration, the course will be available to both full-time college students in regular classroom environments and adults in continuing education programs. It will also be made directly available to students through an online program hosted by The Wedding Planning Institute.

"Event design has been a life changing experience for me," said Bailey, founder of Preston Bailey Designs. “I am excited to share my passion for design by working with the experienced team at The Wedding Planning Institute. It's a privilege to help others harness their talents to create weddings and other events that are truly unforgettable occasions.”

"It's an extraordinary opportunity for career-oriented individuals with a love for design and events to learn from the best,” said Cho Phillips, executive director and founder of The Wedding Planning Institute. "In many ways Preston is making dreams come true by teaching and sharing with others how to be successful in this industry

Military spouses maybe be able to get the class paid for! Here is the link. Pass the word! http://www.militaryonesource.com/default.aspx.

However, they need to be sure the qualify and that they will be able to get it paid for because if they start the class, they are responsible for the payment if they do not.

Carteret Community College has partnered with the Wedding Planning Institute to provide aspiring wedding planners the ONLY classroom instructor-led Wedding Planning Institute certification course taught in North Carolina. The wedding planning certification program is perfect for the individual looking to get started as a professional wedding planner right away or someone that needs validation for their current skills as a wedding planner.

This comprehensive program covers everything from contracts to etiquette, flowers, music, day of services, marketing, business practices, trade secrets and industry specific applications. Whether you plan on working part-time, planning only a few weddings a year, or a full-time career, this program will provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business. Students meet each week in class as well as take class trips, site tours, and even participate in assisting at real weddings.

Editor-in-Chief Julie Raimondi, brides.com has been re-launched and re-focused to provide clear, concise writing and streamlined planning tools . The new brides.com launched with the support of: Crate & Barrel, Estee Lauder, Helzberg Diamonds, Scott Kay, Bermuda Department of Tourism, Casablanca Bridal, Exclusively Weddings, Justin Alexander, Lenox, Mon Cheri and Private Label by G.

After being appointed by Conde Nast Digital’s Editorial Director Jamie Pallot, Raimondi’s first mandate was to translate the hallmarks of her successful group of local titles, brides local magazines, to the web and create a smarter, cooler, and faster brides.com.

“Brides want their planning process to be fun and relaxed, not overwhelming, patronizing, or boring,” said Raimondi. “The new brides.com site gives women well-researched and intelligent content that spurs creative inspiration, a fashion-forward point of view, and intuitive navigation without sacrificing options.”

New features include:
-An increasing amount of localized wedding planning ideas and answers, including content from all 16 editions of brides local magazine to provide recommendations specific to a couple’s wedding locale.
-domino magazine content from the vaults of Conde Nast.
-A more “indie” look and feel. Fresh content and new features, curated and produced by brides.com editors, will continue to be added to the site.
-A refreshed Facebook page gives fans deeper engagement with the brand and its online community.
-E-commerce initiatives are slated to be introduced this Fall.

Visit brides.com online at http://www.brides.com/.

It all started in 2005....
In 2005, Samantha Goldberg recognized that increasingly, there were some brides and grooms committed to planning their weddings, but who faced unforeseen or debilitating hardships along the way. Samantha wanted to find a way to help these couples, and appointed a “Dream Team” to review their individual situations and grant no-cost wedding services to a 5-7 couples per year. Since that heartfelt beginning, Samantha’s Dream Team and several New York/New Jersey area wedding service providers have volunteered to grant many couples wedding celebrations of their dreams.

In February of 2010, Samantha founded a Chicago, Illinois-based non-profit organization, the Dream Team, taking wing from her former charitable work and taking dream-granting to a national level, while also broadening the scope of what situations qualified couples for a no-cost dream wedding. The founding Dream Team chapter in Chicago began filling its Board of Directors and accepting dream wedding applications in late February. A second chapter in the New York/New Jersey area also became active. Ten more state and regional chapter rollouts are planned throughout 2010, with more to follow.

NC Chapter is being formed now. If you would like to help, contact Barbara Clark at info@an-elegant-affair.com or info@dreamteamwishes.org.


Couples the Dream Team assists may have experienced job losses, life threatening illnesses, military deployment, sudden death of a family member or other family emergencies. Brides and grooms submit their personal stories to www.dreamteamwishes.org. Every wish for a dream wedding undergoes careful consideration, though, understandably, not all wishes can be fulfilled. A Dream Team in the couple’s state or geographical region reviews and selects dream wedding recipients. To qualify for a dream wedding, an applicant must be a minimum of 18 years old, a legal citizen of the United States, and must be able to provide proof of a severe hardship or extenuating circumstance. The Dream Team does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

Mission:
The Dream Team is a non-profit organization committed to helping couples who have experienced severe or heartbreaking personal challenges plan a wedding to remember.

Vision:
Our Dream Team’s call to heart is connecting with couples under pressure and granting them dream weddings despite all obstacles.

Purpose:
We embrace the philosophy that love transcends all things, and we celebrate the union of marriage and the strength to persevere. When a couple’s dream is to be together forever, we work with wish granters across the nation to ensure their wedding dreams come true.

Find us on Facebook also!

If you would like to volunteer to be a Dream Granter, click here.

If you need a Dream Granted, click here.

Early Bird Deadline July 31

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WeddingChannel
Brides.com
Brides Local Magazines
Martha Stewart Weddings
Wedding Wire
Perfect Wedding Guide
Premier Bride
The Wedding Vendor
WedSpace
Get Married
Association for Wedding Professionals International

Discover the Secrets of Wedding Profits at these must-see seminars:

Rich Bride Poor Bride: Up-Selling in a Down Economy
Twitter, Facebook, & MySpace for Wedding Merchants
Avoid the Bride's Spam Filter
Martha Stewart's 2011 Trend Projections
Extreme Wedding Business Make-Over
What a Bride Wants - And What You're Not Giving Her!
The Bride Has Left the Building - How Bridal Show Follow-Up Can Double Your Results
Winning Your Bride One Tweet at a Time
How To Close the Sale in the First Five Minutes
Legally Wed vs Legally Dead - Protect Your Business
How Today's Economy Affects the Bride
Not Her Sister's Wedding - New Traditions
Growing Up Digital - How To Reach the Virtual Bride
Boost Your Google Ranking
How To Create a Killer Bridal Show Booth - Without Breaking Your Bank Account
What You Can Learn From Wedding Reality Shows
Platinum Weddings - Finding Your Bride in a Crowded Market
Collateral Damage - Update Your Literature & Print Ads
Your Bride Appointment Makeover
Make Every Bride a Celebrity
How To Double Your Wedding Business in 12 Months
...And Much More!
Early Bird Deadline July 31

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