The WOW Event ... Experience the Wonder of Weddings
About Our Speakers
Elizabeth Messina
Internationally Acclaimed Weddng Photographer, KissTheGroom.com
An artist and mother, Elizabeth is a world-renowned wedding photographer whose innate sense of style has landed her work in numerous books and publications, including Town & Country, Elegant Bride, InStyle, Los Angeles Weddings and more. Her images have also appeared on Oprah, Entertainment Tonight, the Oxygen Channel and Fine Living Network. She has photographed such celebrity couples as Chris Henchy & Brooke Shields, Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott and Amanda Anka & Jason Bateman. Elizabeth's well-read blog, KissTheGroom.com, is another extension of her eye for design.
Tara Guérard
Best-Selling Author and Charleston & New York Wedding Planner, TaraGuerardSoiree.com
Recognized as one of the nation's leading tastemakers, Tara Guérard has earned a widespread reputation for her exceptional ability to create spectacular settings celebrating life's most anticipated occasions. For over a decade, clients across the United States have turned to Tara for her southern-cum-contemporary affairs and impeccably executed events. A noted style expert, Tara has been featured by Food & Wine, InStyle, Southern Living, the Style Network, Fine Living, Martha Stewart Weddings and Town & Country Weddings, among other media outlets. Tara's debut book, Southern Weddings: New Looks from the Old South (Gibbs-Smith) was published to rave reviews in 2007, and her second volume, Weddings by Tara Guérard (Gibbs-Smith) premiered in early 2010, further establishing her as an authority on gracious entertaining.
Please visit www.taraguerardsoiree.com to experience Tara's work firsthand.
Janie Medley
Nationally Recognized Floral Designer, TheBridesCafe.com Blog
As owner and head designer of JM Flora in Richmond, Va., Janie has an eye on the latest trends in floral design. Janie trained with Matthew Robbins, owner of Artfool and floral contributor to Martha Stewart Wedding magazine. But for many brides and professionals in the wedding industry, Janie is best known for her blog, TheBridesCafe.com. The selection of weddings and engagement shoots that she features on her blog is a true testament to her inherent sense of style and beauty.
Location
Lexington Convention Center
430 West Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
* The WOW Event will be in conjunction with the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
Ticket Info
Saturday, January 8, 2011
5:00 - 7:00pm
Geared toward Wedding Professionals {will get 1.0 CEU}
$75.00 per person
*** If you are already signed up to be an exhibitor at the January 9th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show, then you may purchase one ticket per 10x10 booth space for the discounted rate of $50.00. Please contact Jaimeson Gann at jaimeson@jackiallen.com in order take advantage of this great rate ***
Saturday, January 8, 2011
5:00 - 9:00pm
Geared toward Wedding Professionals {will get 1.0 CEU}
$199.00 per person
*** This ticket includes a VIP Cocktail Reception with all of the speakers so that you can have some one-on-one time. You will receive a VIP Swag Bag. There will only be 75 of these tickets sold. ***
Sunday, January 9, 2011
11:00am - 12:30pm
Geared toward Brides-to-be, MOB, MOG, MOH, BM and any guest
$35.00 per person {this price includes admission into the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show and a swag bag to the first 200 registered}


