Busy, Busy, Busy … October 19, 2009

Okay, I’m getting ready to break the number one rule of blogging … “So sorry I haven’t blogged in a while”!  I know, you’re not suppose to apologize and you’re just suppose to get right back on your blog and do the next post, but since it’s been almost one month {i can’t believe it} – I feel the need to say … SORRY!

So, just a quick post on what we’ve been doing and then the blogging will resume back to normal.

Kentucky Bride Magazine - We are moving fast and furious for our January 2010 issue.  We have done four photo shoots so far this issue … shoes {the photos are AMAZING}, fitness, treats, and make-up.  We have a few more photo shoots to do, but will give details later.  On Wednesday, we will be shooting some great table-scapes for our April 2010 issue on a private horse farm in KY!  I’m hoping to post a “behind the scene” photo from this shoot – I can’t wait!  Don’t forget … follow us on facebook @ Kentucky Bride Magazine  - follow us on twitter @kybridemag – pick up your current issue ONLINE, Joseph-Beth, Barnes & Noble, Borders and starting in Jan 2010, we will be in Walmart, Target, Walgreens and more throughout the whole state of KY!

Kentucky Bride Bridal Show – We have been super busy getting all of our advertising ready for our next bridal show on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Lexington Convention Center.  We will be on TV, radio, billboards and all over the internet  – so make sure to look for us!  We have also been getting all of the AMAZING wedding professionals in Central Kentucky signed up and posted online.  To view wedding professionals that you will be able to meet at the show, please visit us online at www.kybride.com … And for all you wedding professionals that would like to be in the show, please feel free to contact me to get all the info!

jacki, wedding planning - WOW – what a fall we have had and it’s still going … our last wedding of the year is on November 8th!  we’ve been working with our 2010 brides, who are mostly out-of-state brides who have decided to have Kentucky weddings and we are so THRILLED!  We have visited venues to see their renovations/updates and even visited a few new venues that will be available for 2010 {look for their vendor spotlights in the coming months}.  We have been creating, building and making available some wonderful items for weddings … it’s all under wraps for right now, but will be giving details and photos in the near future … these are going to be FABULOUS!  Make sure you follow us on facebook @ jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride!

celebrating life, love and weddings …

July 09 Kentucky Bride Bridal Show … pretty pics July 17, 2009

WOW!  What a week we’ve had … the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show was on Sunday, July 12th {thanks to everyone who participated and all the brides who came} – then we had set up for Freedom Fest on Wednesday and Thursday, with the “Meet the Designers” for the first part of today {pretty pics to come soon} - and finally, we have a wedding on Sunday … whew … wiping my forehead!

But, before time completely gets away from us, we wanted to share some “pretty pics” from the bridal show … all photos by julie wilson {our fabulous editor} or erika hunt {one of our fabulous interns}.  So, without further ado …

 let’s start with jacki’s booth {my favorite, of course} …

 

 

 

 

… some of our thought process … – we had a strong color pallette, our company colors, apple green, black and white – we tried to show off our work in different ways, we had a tablescape, a candy bar, a lounge area, a digital frame, our portfolio of photos, etc. – we tried to make each section it’s own area and show brides how they could use these lovely ideas themselves or we can do for them – we also had some of the best “goodies” we’ve had yet, we had our usual green pens, but we also had these fabulous new jacki post its and yummy green apply “sweet” bags – …

 

 

next up is photos from around the show … we had food, cakes, dresses, jewelry, flowers, music … and the list goes on …

 

 

 

 

 

 

hope you enjoyed all the “pretty pics” … if you have any photos from the bridal show that you’d like to share, we’d love to see them!

celebrating weddings …

07.12.09 KBBS … preview July 13, 2009

We have TONS of pretty pics from the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show, and it’s going to take me a few days to go through them.  BUT … I wanted to go ahead and give you a sneak peek!  Here are two photos from our booth …

 

 

I have many things that I love about our booth at this show, but just to name a few … I love our “candy bar”, especially the tree creation we made with sweet notes hanging down … I also just love our tablescape and the napkins folded as bowties, how sweet is that? 

If you like what you see, come back later this week and see all the pretty pics.  please feel free to drop us a line if you came to the show, like these pics or just anything.

celebrating the show …

New Commercial … for Kentucky Bride Bridal Show June 29, 2009

Ladies and Gents … our commercial for the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show will start airing on Monday, June 29th and continue through July 12th.  We will be on the following channels – TNT, Lifetime, TLC, Bravo and more.  In case you miss you the TV version, below is our commercial, albeit in low res for the web.  Hope you enjoy!

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celebrate your love …

Giveaways Galore … June 26, 2009

The Kentucky Bride Bridal Show is only three weeks away and we are oh-so-excited!  We have some amazing vendors … just go HERE and see for yourself.  We have some over-the-top Grand Prizes, such as ….

* Overnight Stay with Breakfast for Two from Hyatt Regency

* DJ Service for Wedding Reception from Phoenix Entertainment

* Romantic Getaway with Dinner and Champage for Two from The Castle Post

* AND so many door prizes every thirty minutes that I can’t even begin to type them all here.

 

So, with all the fabulous vendors and Grand Prizes in one location on Sunday, July 12th, we want to make sure that you and all your besties can make it … and if you can’t we still want to give you a chance for something extra special too …

{drum roll please}

FIVE GIVEAWAYS ….

1. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show

 

2. $100 to spend at it’s so pretty! … fabulous favors for your wedding, ladies night out, anniversaries, birthday and so much more.

 

3. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show

 

4. $150 towards a handmade, large, customized frame from sugarboo designs

 

5. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show

 

So, you may be asking yourself how can you get in on the action … well, here’s the skinny:

* From now until Monday, July 6th, leave a comment about your wedding …. THAT’S IT!  how simple…..

* It can be anything from where you took your engagement photos, to how he proposed, to a DIY project, to your favorite it’s so pretty! favor …. anything about you as a couple and your wedding – we love the stories.

* On Tuesday, July 7th, Jacki and I will randomly pick the five winners and notify them by the email address they used to enter the contest {from there we will ask for more info so the winner can receive their PRIZE}

 

p.s. … don’t forget that you can visit kybride.com for a discount coupon for your entire party AND that the newest issue of Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine will be debuting and given out for FREE {reg. $5.95} to all the brides {be the first to receive}

celebrate your love …

Kentucky Bride Bridal Show … four weeks away June 14, 2009

There is EXACTLY four weeks from today until our FABULOUS Kentucky Bride Bridal Show … we are oh so excited!!!

Our billboards are up all over central Kentucky … have you seen one?

 

Our television commercials will be starting soon ….

We are ALL over the web {kybride.com – getmarried.com – mywedding.com – wedalert.com and the list goes on and on}

We will be on local radio stations {where you could WIN FREE TICKETS to the show}

so, here’s the skinny …

WHO: ALL brides. grooms, mothers, besties, wedding professional

WHAT: Kentucky Bride Bridal Show

WHEN: Sunday, July 12th from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm

WHERE: Bluegrass Ballroom at Lexington Convention Center

WHY:  because this is your time to shine, be the center of attention, and could potentially win some amazing door and GRAND prizes {such as a DJ for your reception, flowers for your reception, and much more} AND because you will be the first to get the FALL 2009 issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine for FREE

We hope to see you there …

Kentucky Bride Bridal Show…. pics February 21, 2009

Hope everyone is having a FABULOUS weekend….

I just came across our photos from the January 2009 Kentucky Bride Bridal Show…. and realized that I haven’t posted any of them.   So, here are a few…..

Hope you enjoyed the pics….

Please don’t forget our next Kentucky Bride Bridal Show is Sunday, July 12th… mark your calendars!

celebrate your love…

Thanks to all…. January 19, 2009

Jacki and I want to THANK YOU…..

for the fabulous BRIDES who attended the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show….. you weathered the snow and looked fabulous doing so!

for the talented EXHIBITORS who offer the best service and quality of goods for Kentucky Brides… you are the best!

for the Kentucky Bride STAFF… your smiles, kindness and help made the show go smoothly….

Jacki and I are honored to be surrounded by such professionals….

and for all of you brides that couldn’t make it to the show, stay posted as we will have photos soon, but please go to www.kybride.com and view our Exhibitors and give them a call….

kindly -

Events Galore at Kentucky Bride Bridal Show January 15, 2009

Just wanted to do a quick post about some of the fabulous events that will be going on this Sunday at the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show…..

We will be doing Door Prizes every 30 minutes!!! Some of them include: Crystal Toasting Flutes from Martine’s – $150 off a Honeymoon Package from Ultimate Choice Travel - AAA Membership from AAA Bluegrass – Engagement Photo Session from Blair Studios – and so much more….

THEN at 4:45pm we will be holding our GRAND PRIZE drawings (must be present to win)… AND even if you win a Door Prize, you are still eligible for the GRAND PRIZES!  Some of GRAND PRIZES include: DJ Service for your Reception from Phoenix Entertainment – One year Membership to Jazzercise – a Fur Throw from Fabulous Bridal Boutique – $500 off Photo Booth Rental from Say Cheese Photobooth – $1500 off Florals from E. Stephen Hein - and so much more…. 

BUT WAIT – there’s more!  All throughout the day, we will be having Bridal Fashion Shows from Wedding Wonderland and The Wedding Center….. plus Jazzercise will be doing demonstrations… plus Fred Astaire will be having Ballroom Dance demonstrations!

We have bridal salons, reception facilites, caterers, photographers, photo booths, wedding planners, cake bakers, florists, dj’s and entertainment groups, invitations, dance studios, etc…. all to visit with YOU!

If you haven’t already, please go to www.kybride.com to get your $2.00 discount coupon for you and your guests…. and to check out all of the fabulous wedding professionals that you will be meeting on January 18th.

celebrate your love…..

Kentucky Bride Magazine – Spring 2009 January 13, 2009

IT’S HERE!  Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine, Spring 2009, edition is HERE!  Don’t you just love the cover!

If you would like to receive your FREE (reg. $5.95) copy, come on down to the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show this Sunday, January 18th from Noon to 5 pm at the Lexington Convention Center. 

The Spring 09 Issue has “Bouqets for Every Season” – “Favors for Every Season” – “Taboo Topics” – Real Central Kentucky Weddings – and the best wedding professionals in Central Kentucky, as we are an “invite” only magazine.

AND, for those of you who would like to make sure you have gotten your Fall 2008 issue, please just click the front cover and you will go straight to the website….

celebrate your love….

jacki on WTVQ ch. 36 January 12, 2009

Jacki will be on WTVQ Channel 36 today for the Noon Show.  Jacki will be discussing the upcoming Kentucky Bride Bridal Show and the new issue of Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine. Kentucky Bride Magazine will be released to the attending brides of the show first, then will be at Barnes & Noble; Joseph-Beth; and other fine wedding retailers the week of Jan. 19th. 

Watch Jacki today and pick up your copy of Kentucky Bride Magazine at the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show on January 18th.

celebrate your love…..