Free Bridal Show, March 15, 2009, Jacksonville, NC

Free Bridal Fair, Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Panache Wedding, Catering & Photography Services, 34 East Thompson Street, Jacksonville, NC. Registration is required to assure that we have sufficient food available for our Cake and Hors D’oeuvre Tasting. Prize drawings will be held every half-hour with the Grand Prize (Weekend Honeymoon Suite at Emerald Isle) Drawing at 4:15 pm. Must be present to win. Call 910-347-2884 to register to attend. Attending Vendors all offer discounts to Panache brides. View details on homepage of website: www.2panache.com Click on Free Bridal Fair.

Crystal Coast Wedding Salon, March 28-29, 2009, Sheraton Atlantic Beach

The Crystal Coast Wedding Salon is North Carolina’s Crystal Coast premier wedding showcase, featuring sophisticated products and services for the discriminating bride and groom.

Meet outstanding area wedding vendors, including caterers, coordinators, photographers, floral designers, and more in a relaxed reception setting. Take a chauffeured limousine tour of the area’s best wedding venues, from historic sites to palatial vacation homes. And enjoy lots of fun, food, prizes, and more all weekend. For more information visit Crystal Coast Wedding Salon Website.

Lejeune Bridal Gala, February 15, 2009, Jacksonville, NC

Planning a wedding can be such a fun time and also a time of much decision-making, The Lejeune Bridal Gala is the first of its kind and it’s catered with our troops in mind to help you through the process. Indulge your taste buds during a wedding cake showcase and sampling of wedding reception cuisine. Meet with bridal consultants, photographers, florists, jewelers and entertainment experts. Enjoy a fashion show that will highlight the latest trends in bridal and formalwear from the best shops in town, hair and makeup demonstrations, a grooms’ lounge, honeymoon ideas and much more! Guests will be serenaded by the sounds of music from saxophones and DJs who will be showcasing their talents. All the products, services, ideas and information you’ll need to make your dream wedding come to life are waiting for you. The Lejeune Bridal Gala is scheduled to take place February 15, 2009 from 1-5 at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center, which is located off of Western Blvd., Extension. Turn on to Gateway North or Gateway South. Both roads become Recreation Loop. From Recreation Loop, turn onto Recreation Lane.

For more information visit the Lejeune Bridal Gala Blog or the Lejeune Bridal Gala web site.

Wedding Planning Institute at Crystal Coast Community College

Instructor Spotlight – Pam DuVal at Carteret Community College
Nov 12, 2008 Wedding Planning Institute

Pam DuVal has had a passion for weddings and events for as long as she can remember. After years of planning events for friends and family, she decided to make her dream a reality and start her own business, Promised Hearts Wedding Planning.
Prior to becoming a wedding planner Pam was business office manager for nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the New Bern, North Carolina area. She gained invaluable knowledge in dealing with people in stressful, complex situations. Her experience with finances as an office manager has helped her to plan and manage her business as well as plan events with any type of budget.
Working almost every wedding with her husband Joe, Pam recently expanded their business by opening a retail/rental shop in downtown New Bern. By constantly searching for new and unique items, Promised Hearts Inc. carries everything a wedding planner needs for their next event; rental items, candelabras, specialty linens, candy stations, unique gifts, wedding accessories, anniversary items, and more.

WPI Instructor Pam DuVal

Pam is a Professional Bridal Consultant, co-director of the New Bern area networking group, an active member in the New Bern Chamber of Commerce, and a certified Sandals expert. Pam’s main goal is to teach students that by providing an exceptional level of personal care, they can help their clients have a memorable and enjoyable experience from the time they start planning until the big day, regardless of the event size or budget. As an Instructor for The Wedding Planning Institute’s How to Become a Certified Wedding Planner course, Pam strongly believes having a professional certification in the wedding planning industry gives her students “the training and credibility to become a trusted planner. Brides especially, must have confidence in their planner,” she says. “You will be spending a lot of time together and you must be able to have that level of trust.” “Wedding Planning can be a great career that is fun and extremely fulfilling. It is exciting to see all the pieces come together the day of the event,” Pam adds. “To see the happiness on the bride’s face and to know that her big day has been a dream come true makes me happy. I just love what I do!”

Candidates for the Wedding Planning Certification Course at Carteret Community College can register by contacting Kris Workman at 252-222-6204 or krw@carteret.edu and by visiting their website at:
Carteret Community College The spring 2009 session is scheduled to from January 14, 2009 to March 18, 2009 and will meet Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 9:30pm for ten weeks. Tuition is $795 and includes classroom instruction, textbook, six months online curriculum and support access, and post-graduate job placement assistance. Another class is scheduled for September. Please contact Kris Workman for more information.

Pamela DuValProfessional Bridal ConsultantPromised Hearts Inc.
309 Middle St., Suite # 7
New Bern, NC 28560
252-671-6939
www.promisedhearts.com
promisedhearts2@hotmail.com
http://2promisedhearts.blogspot.com