FREE Workshop

*Is your business website working as well as it should?
*Does your business even have a website?
*Are you ranked as one of the top of your field by Google?

The 5 Star Radio Group is offering a FREE website & SEO workshop for business owners and entrepreneurs on March 6, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn. "If you aren't sure about the answers to the questions above, you are losing potential customers every day. Join us for a free workshop on Tuesday, March 6th at the Hilton Garden Inn at either 8AM or Noon on how to improve your website if you already have one, or how to easily get a website running if you don't have one yet." -clarksvillenow.com

Click here to sign up for the free website workshop on ClarksvilleNow.com.

Hilton Garden Inn
290 Alfred Thun Road (at Exit 4)
Clarksville, TN
Phone: 931-647-1096

Stella & Dot Cakes

Four of our very own cake bakers, The Cake Artist, Covered with Icing, Relish: A Unique Eatery, Bakery, & Catering and Yaya's Cake Shoppe, were all featured on the Stella & Dot blog for the cakes that they created for the 2012 Clarksville Brides Wedding & Event Showcase cake competition. Each cake was inspired by a different piece of Stella & Dot jewelry, provided by Stella & Dot Independent Stylist Michele Gayler. Click here to visit the Stella & Dot blog, where you can read about each cake and see photos from the competition by Bethany Ann Photography. "From pearls to baubles, see how four artists each created an edible Stella & Dot masterpiece, playing on the design elements of our jewelry." -stylewatch.stelladot.com

Sign Up Special

"'Tis the month of LOVE!! Take a little leap of faith, follow your heart and do something you may end up LOVING!! Message me if you'd like an Opportunity Package: gaylermn@aol.com or 931-338-2309 I would love to answer your questions!!" -Stella & Dot by Michele Gayler, Independent Stylist, Facebook.com

Stella & Dot by Michele Gayler, Independent Stylist:
Phone: 931.338.2309
Website: www.stelladot.com/gaylergirls
Facebook: facebook.com/gaylergirls
Email: gaylermn@aol.com

Idea of the Month

ClarksvilleBrides.com February Idea of the Month: Ice Sculptures

"Enhance your decor and Impress your guests with a hand carved Ice sculpture at your wedding reception." -ClarksvilleBrides.com

In this month's feature, Ross Wilson, Owner & Ice Sculptor at Fire & Ice Hand Carved Ice, lets us know about his history with ice sculpting and lists 6 points for brides and grooms to consider when ordering an ice sculpture. Click here to visit this month's featured Idea of the Month on ClarksvilleBrides.com.

Fire & Ice Hand Carved Ice
Email: cateryourday@yahoo.com
Phone: 931-220-2610

Bridal Expo

The James E. Bruce Convention Center's 8th Annual Bridal Expo is THIS SUNDAY, February 19, 2012 from 1pm to 5pm. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. Highlights of this year's show will include workshops, fashion shows and great prizes being given away all throughout the day.

James E. Bruce Convention Center
303 Conference Center Drive
Hopkinsville, KY, 42240
Website: bruceconventioncenter.com
Phone: 270-707-7000
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/James-E-Bruce-Convention-Center/292990498240

Determining Your Wedding Budget

Click here to check out a post by our very own Debra Harris of Visions by Debra on ClarksvilleNow.com. In this post, "Determining Your Wedding Budget", Debra stresses the importance of figuring out how much you plan to spend on your wedding day. "The first order of business after my initial meeting with a bride is to divvy up her budget to meet her wedding needs. It also assists with the selection of vendors as I know exactly what my couple can spend and saves time as we are not interviewing persons whom are not affordable."-Debra Harris, Visions by Debra

You can click here to download a super helpful wedding budget worksheet, courtesy of Visions by Debra on ClarksvilleBrides.com.

Visions by Debra
(270) 887-9231
(270) 889-7989
Website: www.visionsbydebra.com
Email: visionsbydebra@newwavecomm.net
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Visions-by-Debra-Harris/164165960346378

*February Special*

February Special from Clarksville Linen Rental: 25% off RED SATIN TABLE RUNNERS! Reserve them this month for any 2012 date and receive 25% off the selected linens. Contact info@clarksvillelinenrental.com for more information.Clarksville Linen Rental
Phone: 931-920-4220
Website: clarksvillelinenrental.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/clarksvillelinenrental
Email:info@clarksvillelinenrental.com

NEW Wedding Templates

Those Card Folks have made two recent additions to their wedding products. "SOC has all new Wedding templates available! These can be ordered in bulk, with envelopes, for only .62c each! Include as many pictures as you want to make your invitations, save the date or thank you cards personal!" -ThoseCardFolks, Facebook.com

They've also added a new wedding photo book template. "Create your own memories with SOC photo books --

-Sizes: 8x8", 11x8.5" landscape
-20 pages, expandable to 100 pages
-Personalized custom photo cover
-Printed on premium McCoy Silk finish paper
-Includes semi-transparent vellum page before title page for an added touch of elegance
-Gloss laminate cover
-Black end papers with linen reinforcement to add durability to binding

$27.99 for 8x8"
$32.99 for 11.5x8" landscape
20 pages included
Each add'l page: $1.00" -ThoseCardFolks, Facebook.com

Contact Those Card Folks for more information!

Those Card Folks
Website: thosecardfolks.com/weddings
Phone: Alecia: 931-809-0089 or Michael: 931-801-9401
Facebook: facebook.com/ThoseCardFolks

Amanda & Bryan: The Dress

ClarksvilleBrides.com Featured Wedding: Amanda & Bryan

Amanda bought her gorgeous Maggie Sottero wedding gown at The Bride's Boutique. Her dress, Florencia by Maggie Sottero, is a "stunning fitted A-line gown with V-neckline and corset closure in Bordeaux Taffeta with rich embellished lace. The neckline is highlighted with romantic flowers across the shoulder. A full-length, scallop edged veil is available to beautifully complement this style." -maggiesottero.comThis gown is available in white or ivory at The Brides Boutique. Click here to view more photos from the Featured Wedding on ClarksvilleBrides.com!

The Brides Boutique
329 M Warfield Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37043
Phone: (931) 553-4866
Website: thebridesboutique.net
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/The-Brides-Boutique/115282943351

Amanda & Bryan: The Photographer

ClarksvilleBrides.com Featured Wedding: Amanda & Bryan

Amanda and Bryan hired Elizabeth Thompson Photography to photograph their wedding day. "This wedding was incredible! The bride was gorgeous. Her gown was amazing and her veil complimented it perfectly. You could feel the love this couple has for each other. The Immaculate Conception Chapel is just beautiful and the reception at Riverwood Mansion went off without a hitch. Beyond all the beautiful touches and pouring of love between the bride and groom, were two families that were celebrating their union. The joining of families is always spoken, but these families truly embraced one another. It was great to be a part of such a beautiful day! Thank you Amanda and Bryan for choosing me to capture your wedding memories!" -Elizabeth Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson Photography

Click here to view more photos from the Featured Wedding on ClarksvilleBrides.com!

Elizabeth Thompson Photography
Website: elizabeththompsonphotography.com
Phone: 931-338-6274
Email: Elizabeth@ElizabethThompsonPhotography.com
Facebook: facebook.com/PhotographybyElizabethThompson

Congrats Wedding Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations to Cameron & Kimberly, the 2012 Q Wedding Giveaway Winners!!

"It seems like most of my life has been filled with nothing but challenges. Ever since I was a teenager, I always said that real love would never find me and that I would never get married. I just figured that I wasn’t good enough for that type of love and commitment. I just kind of drifted through life, looking for love in all of the wrong places, and lowering my expectations each time it didn’t work out. All of that changed 3 ½ years ago when I met Cameron. He has taught me that I am beautiful, intelligent, and very deserving of love. We have been through so many challenges together in these past three years, from the births of our sons to immediate moves to job losses, and yet we have overcome each obstacle that has been thrown in our path together. We have two very handsome, headstrong boys together and recently decided that it was time to take our relationship to the next level. One of our boys has some developmental challenges that take up a lot of time and money for therapies and other resources necessary to help him. Since I am a full time student-mom and Cameron is a temporary factory worker, our budget for a wedding is very tight. I have a very simple dream but I would love for Cameron to see his dream of a real wedding come true. I know that on our own that dream is not possible, but with this contest, anything could happen. So please help me make this dream come true for the best person that ever came into my life when I needed him the most." -Kimberly

Cameron and Kimberly won the prestigious Q Wedding Giveaway Prize Package, which includes:

*Wedding Bands from McKenzie & Smiley Jewelers
*Wedding Gown & Bridesmaids Dresses from The Bride's Boutique
*Flowers from Sango Village Florist
*Ceremony Videography from Turning Point Productions
*First Night Bliss Package from True Bliss Event Design & Coordinating
*A Tux for the Groom & Best Man from Gent's Formal Wear
*Linens from Clarksville Linen Rental
*Wedding Cake from Covered with Icing
*and more!

Valentine's Day Help

"Would you love a piece of Stella & Dot jewelry from our new Spring Collection for Valentines Day but figure - that’s not going to happen? *Then let me help! Just email me the name of the person you would like to get your gift from, his email address, and his relationship to you. I’ll send him a personalized email and see if I can’t help you get the gift you really want for a change!! Shop my web site - www.stelladot.com/gaylergirls - pick out what you love and let me know so I can make suggestions to him!! Send your wish list to me at gaylermn@aol.com - If your special someone is anything like mine, he'll be grateful for the help!!!" -Stella & Dot by Michele Gayler, Independent Stylist, Facebook.com

Stella & Dot by Michele Gayler, Independent Stylist:
Phone: 931.338.2309
Website: www.stelladot.com/gaylergirls
Facebook: facebook.com/gaylergirls
Email: gaylermn@aol.com

Valentine Special

McKenzie and Smiley Jewelers is offering a FABULOUS Valentine's Day Special: Free Pandora Jewelry Box with $150 purchase!! The special starts TODAY and quantities are limited, so be sure to stop by either McKenzie and Smiley location to take advantage of this great deal!

McKenzie and Smiley Jewelers
2794 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN
931-553-0555
2321 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN (Next to Sango Walmart)
931-553-8790
Website: www.mckenziesmiley.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/McKenzie-and-Smiley-Jewelers/64849864657