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IT ALL HAPPENS HERE.
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Celebrate
the Perfect Pairing Planning your wedding can be a dream experience, with some unique inspiration and planning tips from Cupcake’s wedding expert, Alison Hotchkiss.
The Signature Wedding Wine
Food Style The food you serve and how you serve it says a lot about how you want to celebrate your big day. There is no right or wrong only what works for you: • Do you want to serve dinner plated, family style or as a buffet? • Do you want a dessert bar featuring your personal favorites? Assorted cupcakes? A traditional wedding cake? • Consider other signature flourishes, such as paper cones filled with French fries or a midnight snack to keep the party going. Cupcake has a delicious midnight snack menu at CupcakeWeddings.com. Looking for some foodie inspiration for your wedding? Visit CupcakeWeddings. com/VirginiaBride to find Cupcake’s seasonal, versatile and delicious menus. Get ready to Love Deliciously!
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A Red, A White and Some Bubbles • Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are very popular varietals at weddings right now. • Cupcake Vineyards winemaker Adam Richardson also suggests Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon as your red and white wine choices. • A sparkling wine adds that celebratory element, and Cupcake has two beautiful bubblies: Cupcake Prosecco and Cupcake Moscato d’Asti. • Use our beverage calculator at CupcakeWeddings.com to help estimate your beverage needs.
Cupcake at your wedding! We want you to experience the wedding of your dreams. The Cupcake Vineyards Celebratory Bottle Program helps by elevating your beverages, not your budget, and includes: • Limited-edition keepsake 3L* bottle of Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon • Silver ink pen for guests to sign the bottle • Cake kine set
Ask your caterer or hotel, or visit CupcakeWeddings.com for more information. For more of Alison’s tips, visit CupcakeWeddings.com
*One 3L bottle of Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon is equivalent to 4 standard 750mL bottles. ©2013 Cupcake Vineyards, Livermore, CA
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Your Happily Ever After Starts Here
The Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront has a location for every wedding occasion. From a bridal party at our rooftop bar and infinity pool, to romantic beach weddings and grand receptions in the region’s most elegant oceanfront ballroom — you imagine the possibilities and we’ll take care of the rest. To arrange a personal tour with our wedding specialists, please call 757.213.2324.
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love
Where will love take you?
Honeymoons
Destination Weddings
Vow Renewals
Anniversaries
Let a AAA Travel expert help you discover the vacation destination that’s right for you – from intimate and secluded, to cosmopolitan and chic. Whatever romantic escape you choose, trust us to take care of the details, leaving nothing to chance and letting you focus on what’s really important - each other.
To book your romantic occasion, visit AAA.com/Romance, call 757-965-2229 or visit your local AAA Travel agent today! Copyright © 2014. AAA Tidewater Virginia. All Rights Reserved.
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Be Wed. Be Wowed.
Extraordinary occasions call for magnificent settings – discover exceptional wedding capabilities at Town Point Club. With award-winning cuisine, professional on-site wedding planners and exquisite views from our newly renovated rooms, Town Point Club can help make your big day unforgettable.
Schedule a personal tour today! 757.625.7602 | town-point.com
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
Some restrictions and exclusions may apply. Call for details. © ClubCorp USA, Inc. All rights reserved. 23221 1213 LA
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Let us be the first stop in your wedding planning journey
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The ideal setting for weddings, corporate events and parties. Waterfront Location Catering Choices Spacious Dance Floor Fabulous Fireplace Outdoor Lawn Area
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THE IMAGE ISSUE
SPRING | SUMMER 2014
ELIZABETH MESSINA
Vow Bride Magazine is pleased to announce the 2014 Wedding Image Contest. Open only to professional photographers, Three Grand Prize recipients (First, Second and Third Place) will be chosen from category winners. A first and second place Honorable Mention will be chosen from each of eight categories. “Each photo should uniquely capture those visual moments of a day that inspire memories of a lifetime. Judges will be looking for professional wedding images that best illustrate those categories.” ~ Editor-in-Chief Kim Wadsworth
THE JUDGES
ABBY LARSON
is Founder and Editorin-Chief of Style Me Pretty, a wedding blog for the style-obsessed. Coined, “The Mother of all Blogs” by Metro World News, SMP is the mecca for the prettiest, most beautifully curated bridal content on the web. Abby is also the author of the newly released book, “Style Me Pretty Weddings” which has been written up in the NY Times Style section, The Boston Globe, Elle Magazine, and In Style, to name a few. Learn more about her vision and follow the Ultimate Wedding Blog @ Stylemepretty.com
ELIZABETH MESSINA
is an artist and happily married mother of three. Her photographs grace the covers and pages of countless magazines throughout the world. She has been named one of the best wedding photographers in the world by American Photo and one of the most influential photographers by Rangefinder Magazine. She is the author of a stunning and informative photography book, “The Luminous Portrait.” When Elizabeth is not traveling around the globe capturing other people’s love stories, she is enjoying her own in her Southern Californian home. Keep up with her photography and life by following her beautifully curated Instagram feed @elizabethmessina.
GRACE ORMONDE
is the brilliant Editorin-Chief of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style magazine. Grace has built an enviable reputation in the wedding industry for creating platforms for wedding specialists while offering couples myriad choices for their wedding planning. She has made creativity and innovation hallmarks of her enterprises since 1998. Grace is the author of the coveted coffee table wedding book, “Being in Love Never Goes Out of Style,” which chronicles ten years of extraordinary weddings from around the world. Grace continues to travel the globe seeking out extraordinary wedding events. To view the amazing editorials that inspire brides, visit www.graceormonde.com
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SCENTSATIONAL BY
Memories and scents go hand-in-hand
so choose a fragrance that embodies the essence of your wedding day. Discover the perfect signature scent using these five tips:
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Oceanfront Weddings at Their Best Experience the wedding of your dreams at the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel where the glow of the sun on the beach comes second only, to the beauty of the bride. To arrange a personal tour please call our Wedding Consultant Nancy Rosen | 757-425-9000 ext. 2250 nrosen@sheratonvirginiabeach.com
Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel 3501 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach www.sheratonvirginiabeach.com
Professional Bridal Consultants Caring and professional, the Emily Weddings team will work hard to accurately execute every detail of your dream wedding to ensure your peace of mind.
Voted the knot Best Of Weddings 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Inducted into the Hall Of Fame for the knot Best Of Weddings in 2013 Bride’s Choice Award 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Best of Virginia Beach 2013
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We’ll plan your occasion whether it be an intimate affair or a grand event with perfection in mind from beginning to end.
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Norfolk’s Only Waterfront Hotel
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The Fall/Winter issue of Vow Bride Magazine debuts July 2014 for advertising information: Katherine Byrd | 757.222.3945 katherine.byrd@pilotonline.com
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Wed on April 26th, 2013
PHOTOGRAPH COuRTESY OF KELLEY RiLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Christine Keller and Erik Gustafson officially became a match.com statistic on April 26, 2013. Along with their parents, Mary and Tracy Keller and Eleanor and Gregory Gustafson, families and friends, Christine and Erik boogied the night away in Sandbridge Beach (Virginia Beach,VA). Christine and Erik reside in Chesapeake,VA with their 3 dog babies and 1 cat baby. Christine is a marketing guru, working at Targeted Marketing and Erik is a naval aviator stationed at Naval Station Norfolk/Chambers Field.
Wed on October 4th, 2013 Angela Christopher and Chad Aaby were married October 4th, 2013. They labeled their day â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunset Of Love.â&#x20AC;? Family and close friends celebrated with an amazing week on the sound in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Angela, Chad and their daughter Rachel reside near the oceanfront in Virginia Beach,Va.
Wed on July 19th, 2013 On July 19th, Mr. William Williams presented his daughter Hettie Gray Michel to be married to her long time love, Charles B. Coltrin Jr. His parents, Mr. Charles B. Coltrin Sr. and Mrs. Wilda Caston were among the treasured guests, family members and long time friends. The night was filled with lots of love along the waterfront at The Freight Shed in Yorktown,VA. Gray continues to work for Pilot Media in Norfolk,VA and Charles is employed with Northrop Grumman in Aberdeen, MD. The couple reside in Yorktown,VA with her children Chance and Ava Michel. TO BE FEATURED IN THIS SECTION CONTACT KATHERINE BYRD | 757.222.3945 | KATHERINE.BYRD@pIlOTONlINE.COm
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“All You Need is Love” and a Great Planner! Celebrating 18 Years of Love and Beautiful Weddings
Photos by David Schwartz Photography
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