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WARD CENTERS PRESENTS WEDDING WARD WEDNESDAYS
FOR BRIDES-TO-BE
HONOLULU www.wardcenters.com <http://www.wardcenters.com> - Ward Centers is making Wednesdays bigger than before with Ward Wednesdays beginning July
30. And if you're a bride, take notice your wedding planning ideas and solutions are here.
Back by popular demand, The Wedding Café¹s popular Wednesday Night Workshops kicks off the 9-week session for brides-to-be in the second floor Kakaako Conference Room every Wednesday, July 30 September 24, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Brides, their fiancés, MOBs (mother of the bride) and attendants are invited to the events specially designed and dedicated to everything brides need to know, including hair and makeup showcases, wedding apparel, floral and centerpiece workshops, photography showcases, cake and wine samplings, customized bridal party gifts, favors and much more. Couples will be able to ask questions and get great tips from Hawaii's top wedding professionals. The brides-to-be will not only receive great ideas and tips for planning the big day, they will also be treated to special weekly discounts and in-store events on Wednesday nights, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. by participating Ward merchants. In-store events include favor and centerpiece displays, bridal registry service, sampling of wedding cakes and more."The workshops are designed to simplify the wedding-planning process,educate the bride and groom, and have fun," said Tanna Dang, owner of The Wedding Café. "We are excited to be offering the workshops again this yearand look forward to sharing our tips with brides and grooms."
The workshops will cover a range of topics:
July 30: Live Hair & Makeup Showcase
· Flaunt Makeovers Christine Gardner
· Beauty by Tania Tania de Jesus
· Naturally You Vicky Choe Harrington & CJ Bae
· Leslie Fair & Co. Leslie Fair
· Maleana Dorys Foltin
· DJ MUSIC Exquisite Entertainment
August 6: Beautiful Bride
· Bridal Fashion Show The Bridal Boutique
· Tuxedo Q&A's Black Tie Affair
· Dresses Bridesmaids Want to Wear Again! Jessica's Traveling
· Fabulous Facials Touch Spa
· The Pampered Bride Š and Groom HoŒonani
· Buff Brides The Private Gym
· Sparkly Diamonds The Diamond Specialists
· Designs by Kimiko
August 13: Floral & Tabletop Showcase
· Sweet Petals
· Su-V Expressions
· Floral Inspirations
· Spinning WEB
· My Florist
· Designs by Hemmingway
· Amazing Tabletop Ideas Les Saisons
· Lounge Furniture Vignette
· Coordination Tips A Perfect Day
August 20: Photography Showcase
· Weddings by Dave and Kara
· Derek Wong Photography
· Dylan Dawson Photography
· Garrett Nose Photography
· On 3 Photography
· Dave Miyamoto and Company
· Dulce
· George Smith Photography
· Visionari
· Moments ... Memories
· Mark Nomura Photography
· Marcia Campbell Photography
· HokuliŒi Images
· La-Vie Bridal
· Paul Hayashi Photography
· Love Story Weddings
· Rachel Robertson
· Kai Photo
· DJ Music Exquisite Entertainment
· Coordination Tips Parasol Events
August 27: Invitation Showcase & Wedding Registry
· Bliss Design Studio
· Creations By You
· Emi Ink
· Something Blue
· Kinohi Designs
· Macy's
· Coordination Tips Weddings by Grace & Mona
September 3: Video "Speed-Dating!"
· Advanced Visual Arts
· Crane Media Productions
· Video Designs
· Imaginewurks
· Video Dreams
· Digital Expressions
· Video 21 Productions
· Kai Media
· Aria Studios
· DJ Music Mystical Sounds
· Coordination Tips Czarina Amian
September 10: Let's Get the Party Started! Reception Ideas...
· Halekulani
· Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio
· Singing the Night Away Ben and Malia
· One-of-a-Kind Favors Shop Toast
· Off Site Catering Ideas Kahala Caterers
· Décor! Décor! Décor! REA Events
· Saying "I Do!" Alice Inoue
· Coordination Tips Shawnee Hammer
September 17: Crafts 101 ($5 Make and Take)
· $5 Make-and-Take Seminar Creations By You
September 24: Ward Entertainment Nights...
· Ben and Malia
"This is going to be an outstanding chance for soon-to-be brides and their grooms to learn everything and more about wedding planning," said Diane Bruce, Ward Centers Marketing Manager. "We look forward to all the couples coming down to enjoy some great savings and wedding planning tips with us as they start a new and exciting chapter in their lives together."
For more information about Ward Wednesdays for Bride-to-Be, visit www.wardcenters.com <http://www.wardcenters.com> , or www.theweddingcafe.net <http://www.theweddingcafe.net> for information and registration for the Bridal workshop series. All the workshops are free, except for the September 17 session, for which a nominal fee will be charged.
About Ward Centers
Ward Centers is owned and managed by General Growth Properties Inc., one of the largest U.S.-based publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REIT), based upon market capitalization. Best-known for its ownership or management of more than 200 shopping malls in 45 states, General Growth is also a leading developer of master-planned communities and mixed-use properties. It has ownership interest in master-planned communities in Texas, Maryland and Nevada and in smaller mixed-use projects under development in additional locations. Its shopping center portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space accommodating more than 24,000 retail stores nationwide. General Growth's international portfolio includes ownership and management interest in shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey. General Growth Properties, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit the company web site at http://www.ggp.com.
