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The Show... f you’re preparing for your own
Mike Hall, Operations Manager of popular
local wedding professionals participating
wedding, you won’t want to miss the 2nd
entertainment company Island Sound, raved
include Brooke Roberts Photography,
Annual Golden Isles Bridal Show which
“The best parts about Village Creek can’t
EDWARD Transportation, Heather Honaker
will be held the afternoon of Sunday,
February 20 on St. Simons Island. Presented by the Golden Isles
be named without first mentioning
of Travelmation, and The King and Prince
Venue Owner, Stacy Gowen, and
Beach & Golf Resort. Edward Tracey, owner
her team. She is fantastic! The
and founder of Edward Transportation, says
Wedding Association (GIWA),
overall aesthetic and layout of
about last year’s show: “I could see how exited
the show was created to meet
the venue is great for guests and
the brides and their friends and families were
vendors alike, while the views are
to be out and meeting the best of the Golden
the need for a wedding show in our area. The organizers knew that there is plentiful local talent and incredible venues here in the Golden Isles, not to mention thousands of couples tying the
incomparable. The built-in sound
Isles of Georgia…We received quite a few
system is great for DJ companies like
leads from the show as I am sure my fellow
ours, because it makes setup a breeze and
vendors did. It was just a class act, and I am
a better experience for our clients.”
grateful to be a part of GIWA.”
brides had to go to Jacksonville or Savannah
Stacy will be giving tours during the show
GIWA’s purpose is to grow the wedding
for a bridal show experience that highlighted
and providing more information about the
business in the Golden Isles. They do this by
these vendors. According to Elena Edwards of
venue’s amenities like the built-in audio
promoting the area as a premier wedding
GIWA, despite months of preparation during
system that Mike mentioned, which plays
destination and by marketing and advertising
a pandemic, last year’s show sold out, and
both indoors and out, the iconic gazebo
their members as the best resources for local
because they learned a lot from that event,
and ambient string-lit deck, custom Sea
weddings. They offer an online directory of
this year promises to be even better!
Island Forge fire pit, upstairs fixed bar and
participating local vendors, organized by
downstairs rolling bar, and ample parking.
wedding category, to make wedding planning
knot, so it didn’t make sense that prospective
The show will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at
easy. They also profile work by their member
picturesque Village Creek Landing, a private
Attendees will enjoy mouth-watering
vendors on their Facebook and Instagram
peninsula that overlooks Sea Island and Little
tastings from caterers and dessert vendors,
accounts @goldenislesweddingsofficial. Follow
St. Simons Island. The venue is surrounded by
show-exclusive discounts, cash bar, and
for inspiration and to learn more. Elena says,
breathtaking marsh views, features multiple
demos. They’ll meet with premier vendors
“We expect another sold out show, so make
set up options, and can be dressed up or
and can get wedding planning done
sure to purchase tickets as soon as possible
dressed down for events of any size or style.
on-the-spot. Some of the award-winning
online at goldenislesweddings.org!” FEBRUARY 2022
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