Turn yourself in! Send us your special achievement or announcement (grand opening, marriage or birth) for consideration. We congratulate each of you on these life milestones!
Edie Lutz of Culinary Visions was chosen as one of the Business Leaders Women Extraordinaire for 2009. Culinary Visions is also a 2010 pick for The Knot Best of Weddings, as voted by brides for their favorite wedding professional. 2/3/10
Congratulations to Jonathanand Renee McCardell of McCardell Photography on the arrival of their son Nathan Hale. Nathan was born on January 16 2010, weighed 7lbs 1oz, and was 21" long. 1/21/10
Congratulations to PWG Advertiser winners of the Bride’s Choice Awards from WeddingWire.com. …This award recognizes vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride's Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through surveys and reviews. Congrats to:
First in Flight Entertainment announces the Grand Opening of their new space! The Opening will be Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 4:30pm-7:00pm. The new location is 4681 Yadkinville Road, Pfafftown, NC 27040. 1/7/10
Congratulations to Ashley Gentry of Fragrant Passage Candle Company and Chris Boyle on their recent engagement. Happy planning! 1/6/10
Meeting Professionals International Carolinas Chapter is proud to announce an exciting new program for Monday, January 11th. Join them at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club as they bring together some of the most sought- after design and culinary experts in our industry. During the day 2 panel discussions will focus on preparing you for the professional challenges we face in 2010. To learn more, visit www.mpi-cc.org. 12/18/09
Congratulations to Barbara Ovittore of Scully Travel for being appointed in November as the New North Carolina–Central OSSN Director! She is also performing her 1st wedding ceremony in December for one of her couples. 12/9/09
We awarded another set of Vendor's Choice Awards at the November PWG Bridal Show in Greensboro at the Empire and Regency Ballrooms. This show's winner was Studio 6 All Things Wedding! Honorable Mentions went to Designs North Florist and Interiors and Regi Originals. Congratulations to everyone! 11/19/09
The 2009 Great Chefs of the Triangle was held at the Brier Creek Country Club on November 15. The event - held to benefit the March of Dimes - was attended by over 200 guests and raised close to $98,000. Chefs from around the Triangle represented their respective restaurants competing in the challenge. PWG is happy to announce that the culinary team from the Raleigh Crabtree Marriott Hotel and Crabtree Grill took home two 1st place prizes- both the People's Choice Award (voted on by the guests) and the Great Chef's Challenge Award. Congratulations! 11/18/09
Congratulations to Bernhard and Armin Goetsch of BG Photography for receiving the BEST of WEDDINGS award for 2010 from theknot.com for the third year in a row. They also received the award for BEST of WEDDINGS for Videography Services. The awards are based on a survey conducted by harrisinteractive.com for theKnot.com and the result of comments from local Brides. 11/09/09
TV personality Melissa Rycroft will appear on the cover of the Perfect Wedding Guide Summer 2010 issue. Click here to see the release and learn more. 11/06/09
Wedding Professionals Give Back To Community
Triad Professional Wedding Guild donates non-perishable food to Greensboro Urban Ministries
GREENSBORO, NC, November 5, 2009 -- Through the holidays many families go without and the members of the Triad Professional Wedding Guild wanted to help. During their November meeting, members collected 70 pounds of non-perishable food to help many local families receive a decent meal. Their donations will go to Greensboro Urban Ministries.
Rev. Mike Aiken, Executive Director said, “In 2008 Greensboro Urban Ministry, along with the rest of the country and the entire world, has had to face the challenges of an ‘Economic Hurricane’ that has negatively affected many lives. During the months of November and December alone, Urban Ministry saw a 30 to 40 percent increase in requests for services.”
Guild members responded to this dramatic increase in need for 2009 by donating food to the community. “We are an industry that celebrates one of the happiest occasions in life, weddings,” said Gail Galloway, Perfect Wedding Guide publisher. “We wanted to give back to those who may be having hard times.”Along with supporting the Teacher Supply Warehouse in the summer they plan to make this an annual event. 11/05/09
Perfect Wedding Guide will be spotlighted in an upcoming segment on The Art of Living, a life-style and education television show, in Spring 2010, hosted by television star and author Marilu Henner. See the press release here. 10/21/09
Congratulations to Hooman Bahrani of Vesic Photography for his 2nd place finish in the “Getting Ready” section of the Bride's Magazine/WPJA international photo competition. Brides Magazine, in conjunction with the Wedding Photojournalist Association(WPJA), started this annual international photo competition in 2007. See Hooman's photo along with all the other winners here. 10/16/09
Jaime is a new mommy too! She and Randy love their adorable 10 week old 2 pound miniature dachshund, Sophie. She’s very tiny but has almost doubled in size since bringing her home at 6 weeks old. 10/9/09
Congratulations to Kelly Clark Bray of the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel for the arrival of Ava Katelynn Bray on August 16. Ava was 8lbs & 20.5" long. 10/4/09
Tonya Miller and Chris Miller, who assist with PWG Bridal Shows, welcome the arrival of their daughter Olivia Grace Miller. She was born September 23, 2009, 7 lbs 12 oz, 20" long. Congratulations to the whole family! 9/30/09
Congratulations to Gary O'Connor and Michael Corsi of Flowers by Gary for winning the Vendor's Choice award for their beautiful display at the Durham Marriott Bridal Show on September 13. Honorable Mention awards went to Jim Shaw Photography and Occasions of the Hart . The winners were voted on by show vendors for best overall booth display. 9/22/09
Triad Welcomes First Wedding Specialist Team: Divine Weddings and Beyond™. Seven independent wedding professionals have partnered together forming Divine Weddings and Beyond™. This unique team from various locations of the Piedmont Triad offers high quality products and services recommended by those who are now happily married. Assisting brides and wedding parties through the process of marriage in an organized and non-stress fashion are their main objectives. See the full release here. 9/2/09
Meredith Williams, co-owner of Pepper Moon Catering, returns to her alma mater as the corporate caterer of the new Appalachian State Mountaineers Athletic Department. Pepper Moon Catering will partner with The Red Onion Cafe to cater all the Appalachian home games for the 2009-10 football season. Meredith is a 1991 graduate of the Appalachian School of Business with a degree in Hospitality Management. She is excited to be able to serve the school that trained her. The Pepper Moon team is looking forward to catering "up on the mountain" - Go Apps! 8/29/09
News 14 and WXII visited the July bridal show at the A&T Alumni Foundation Center to report to viewers on how to save money on weddings. Check out the videos! 7/30/09
Edie Lutz of Culinary Visions Catering has received the 2009 Best of Greensboro Award in the Caterers category for the second consecutive year! The U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Congratulations Edie. 7/23/09
Congratulations to Veronica Foster of Behind The Scenes Inc for receiving her designation as a Certified Sandals Specialist. A Certified Sandals Specialist specializes in Selling Sandals and Beaches Resorts. The Certified Sandals Specialist Travel Agent has undergone a required and extensive training through our education program. A "CSS", as commonly known in the travel industry, is not only knowledgeable on all aspects of the Sandals and Beaches products, but has also been to some, if not all, of the Sandals and Beaches properties. Their insight plays an important role in assisting you make the right choice when selecting one of our Sandals or Beaches properties. 7/21/09
We presented another Vendor's Choice Award at the 7/12 NC A&T Alumni Foundation Center Bridal Show in Greensboro. The winner is Beverly Nunn of Celebration Design Rentals. Roberta Pearson and Vicky Hayes of Create-A-Cake Catering at the Emerald Event Center and Tonya Hart of Occasions of the Hart received Honorable Mentions. The winners were voted on by show vendors for best overall booth display. 7/17/09
Tamera Davis of Cherished Moments Event Planning launches Cherished Moments Travel as a business expansion. This new business offers clients great deals on honeymoon travel, honeymoon and anniversary registries, free wedding websites, and much more! It also is great for any travel for business or leisure. Congratulations on your business expansion!7/7/09
Congratulations to Julia Denton of tie the knot Weddings who gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Aubrey Kathryn Denton, on June 10th, 2009. Aubrey Kathryn arrived at 8:47 AM and weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz.! She is already a dream and has her daddy wrapped tightly around her finger! The family is doing well and we wish them all the best.
6/23/09
