Share & Win Giveaway Winner

Last week, we did a little Share & Win Giveaway on our Facebook page where brides had the opportunity to win 4 FREE tickets to the 2014 Clarksville Brides Wedding & Event Showcase! All they had to do was share the photo, comment "shared" under the photo and pre-register for the showcase online at clarksvillebrides.com/clarksvillebridalshow.html.

We're excited to announce that the winner is...(drumroll please) Taylor Brown!

Congratulations Taylor! E-mail info@clarksvillebrides.com to get your 4 free tickets!

Brides, be sure to like our Facebook page to find out about all of our contests and giveaways: facebook.com/clarksvillebrides

Wedding professionals, it's not too late to exhibit at the show! We have limited booth spaces available so contact us asap at info@clarksvillebrides.com to reserve your space!

Website: ClarksvilleBrides.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clarksvillebrides
Email: info@clarksvillebrides.com
Phone: 931-920-4220

Booth Registration is OPEN!

Attention Clarksville & Hopkinsville area wedding professionals! Booth registration is open for the 2014 Clarksville Brides Wedding & Event Showcase!! If you want to exhibit your business at the bridal show, e-mail info@clarksvillebrides.com for more information about the show and to request registration forms. The wedding and event showcase will take place on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the spacious and gorgeous Wilma Rudolph Event Center from 12 pm - 4 pm. Click here for more details about the show.

Website: ClarksvilleBrides.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clarksvillebrides
Email: info@clarksvillebrides.com
Phone: 931-920-4220

$500 Drawing in 1 Week!

In one week, on April 1, 2013, we'll hold our magazine survey drawing! The winner gets $500 in wedding services from their choice of any advertiser in the latest issue of Clarksville & Hopkinsville Weddings Magazine! "This is the only magazine dedicated to local weddings featuring recent local brides and valuable information from local wedding professionals tailored to helping you plan your perfect Clarksville area wedding." -clarksvillebrides.com

The online magazine is super easy to navigate, and you can learn more about any advertiser by simply clicking on their ad to visit their web site. After you get done reading, take a moment to share your thoughts about the magazine by completing the quick online survey. When you submit your completed survey you will be automatically entered into the $500 drawing! Remember, this year's drawing will be held in one week, on April 1, 2013. Click here to check out the magazine and complete the survey for your chance to win!

(cover photo by Katie Wright Photography)

Bridal Expo

Hey Brides & Grooms! Still trying to find your perfect wedding vendors?? The 9th Annual Bridal Expo is next month on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the James E. Bruce Convention Center!

"Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door.
Work Shops, Fashion Shows & Great Prizes Throughout the day!
This is a one-stop shop for every Bride to find all of her needs in one place

If you are interested in joining us or if you have questions regarding the Expo, please contact: Peggy Everett at 270-707-7000 or 877-452-3836 or peggyeverett@bruceconventioncenter.com" -bruceconventioncenter.com

James E. Bruce Convention Center

303 Conference Center Drive

Hopkinsville, KY, 42240

Website: bruceconventioncenter.com

Phone: 270-707-7000

Facebook: facebook.com/pages/James-E-Bruce-Convention-Center/292990498240

Showcase Recap

This year's Clarksville Brides Wedding & Event Showcase was our biggest bridal show yet! We had more vendors, more brides, and more attendees than ever before! The showcase featured a variety of wedding professionals, live music from the Peter Moon Band, bridal games, the cake contest, the photo booth, our signature event, The Cake Dive, and more!

(photo by Joan of Art Photography)

Below we have the highlights film by Turning Point Productions from this year's show. The film includes photos by Joan of Art Photography, Cavallini Photography, and Katie Wright Photography. Enjoy!

Music: "Feel Again" by One Republic

Art Therapy Social

Hey hey hey wedding professionals! ClarksvilleBrides.com is putting together another upcoming networking event for local wedding businesses. "Clarksville/Hopkinsville/Springfield area wedding professionals are invited to join us on November 27th for some Post-Thanksgiving Art Therapy. Come relax with your colleagues for an evening of fun. Plus pick up your copies of the new magazine." -Wedding Professionals Art Therapy Social, Facebook.com

The social will take place at Tummy Solutions on November 27, 2012 at 5:30 pm, and ALL local wedding professionals are invited to join this networking event!

Tummy Solutions
225 East Meadow Circle
Clarksville, TN 37043
Phone: 931-906-8083
Website: tummysolutions.com
Email: info@tummysolutions.com

2012 Wedding & Event Showcase!

In case you missed it, here's the highlights film by Turning Point Productions from the 2012 Clarksville Brides Wedding & Event Showcase!



Click here to visit ClarksvilleBrides.com to view more photos from the showcase, see a complete list of exhibitors, and learn more about how ClarksvilleBrides.com can help you with your wedding planning needs!

Videography: Turning Point Productions
Photography: Joan of Art Photography & Bethany Ann Photography
Emcee: Spangler Entertainment
Venue: Austin Peay's Red Barn
Fashion Show Gowns: The Bride's Boutique, Special Occasions Plus Bridal
Cake Dive Cake: Covered with Icing
Cake Competition Cakes: Covered with Icing, YaYa's Cake Shoppe, The Cake Artist, Relish
Diamond Pendant: McKenzie & Smiley Jewelers
Ice Sculpture: Fire & Ice

YaYa's Cake Shoppe

Today is all about getting to know Gayle Howard! Gayle is the owner, cake baker and decorator of Yaya's Cake Shoppe. I was hangin' around the Yaya's site when I read this wonderful bio about Gayle and why and how she started her business:

"My Name is Gayle Howard and I've baked cakes for years, although they were just for my family and friends. After my daughter's wedding in 2009 I had so many people asking me if I would make cakes for them. Just a few months after her wedding the building materials supplier I worked for closed their doors after 130 years in business. It was then that I started thinking about how I was going to make ends meet. Things started to fall into place with the help of family and friends...With their help I decided that opening my own specialty cake shoppe could be an answer to my prayers. So we built an addition to our home to serve as my cake room. I have always loved baking...I look forward to working with you & designing a cake for your special occasion."
-yayascakeshoppe.com

Click here to visit the About section of YayasCakeShoppe.com to read the full story, and be sure to contact Yaya's today for your custom cake needs!

Yaya's Cake Shoppe
Website: yayascakeshoppe.com
Phone: 615-382-7707
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yayas-Cake-Shoppe/108165182548917?ref=ts
Email: yayascakestn@yahoo.com