INSPIRING NEWS ::

Happy July!! I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend celebrating the birth of our nation and undoubtedly some weddings as well! We know that you all have been busy for months now and we are finally right there with you! We are in full swing preparing for the Southern Bridal Show & Expo and trying to get everything coordinated and organized as Dom and Laura depart for an Alaskan cruise with their family. They will be out of the office from July 7th to the 19th so if you need to touch base with either of them, please do so before then. Jane, Miriam and David will be here holding down the fort!

KUDOS ::

Congratulations to Magnolia Manor Plantation Bed and Breakfast who was elected as the 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Warren County Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to Tesh Parekh, Professional Artist and co-owner of IWP Photgraphy for taking home best in show for his watercolor named "Concert at North Hills" and for the Quick Paint Contest with his oil painting named "Farmers Market at North Hills". Tesh Parekh can be reached at tesh@teshparekh.com, or 919.622.5399. Tesh is a live wedding and event artist- his portfolio is online at: www.raleighweddingpainter.com . He accepts commissions and his artwork can be purchased from Tesh’s website www.teshparekh.com.

Have you been recently awarded or recognized in your profession for outstanding achievements? Well then...TELL US!

INSPIRING EXHIBITOR ::

This month we are inspired by The Hudson Manor who is happy to announce the addition of their newly acquired property in Historic Louisburg. 621 North Main Street is now available for weekend stays. A beautifully restored Victorian style house circa 1897, once home to Governor Thomas W. Bickett (NC Gov from 1917-1921) sleeps 12-16 guests in brand new bedding. Enjoy her huge front porch overlooking Historic Main St, just a block from the oldest Private Junior College in the states...Louisburg College. Nicely situated on almost two acres of landscaped backyard, there is plenty of room for the kids to play. A lovely screened side porch off the formal living room offers a quiet sitting area for relaxing. The large dining room is perfect for rehearsal dinners, which can be catered in by The Hudson Manor chefs. Please check out www.thehudsonmanor.comfor updates!

THE FACT IS ::

Reply All? Think again! A recent article on gawker.com has brought to the forefront what many of us deal with on a daily basis. While emailing a long list of recipients can be a fast and easy way to communicate, it can also cause many issues and flood your inbox for days with "reply all" messages that are usually irrelevant to you. We aren't saying never use it, but think carefully before you do! Click Here to read the article...it is quite entertaining!

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE TBA ::

We would like to welcome our newest members, Flueressence, SunTan City, Indigo Envelope, and Gina McClean Photography!

Members and those of you who are interested in becoming members are invited to attend our Mid-Season Mixer on August 3rd at Sullivan's Steakhouse. Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres, Beer, and Wine along with great music and fabulous folks! Be sure to look for your invitation in the mail!

Not a member? We encourage you to inquire about applying and attending one of our events as a guest.