Gettin’ Funky With C&J Entertainment
It was another busy night of weekday planning with Cori, Chris, and I. I am always amazed at how brides and grooms find time to squeeze in wedding planning in their already very full lives! Cori and Chris are no exception. Chris, for example has to manage his full-time career at the Bay Bridge Airport, find more »
Helping Cori Set the Table
Time is flying by and I can’t believe we are only just over 100 days away from Cori and Chris’ wedding day in the new Adirondack Room at the Bistro! That means it’s time to dive into the details and bring our design to life. Cori and Chris’s design priorities consist of a simple, natural, more »
Learn a Little More About Cori & Chris
As Cori & Chris continue on their path towards the Ultimate Wedding we thought it would be nice to learn a little bit more about who they are as individuals and how their journey began. With that in mind, here’s the story from Cori herself. Enjoy! Meet Cori Cori grew up in Altoona, PA and more »
Cori and Chris Get a “Taste” of Things to Come
Our adventure with our winning couple, Cori and Chris continues. The Bistro at South River is well underway with construction of the new and sure to be stunning Adirondack Room, which will temporarily close the restaurant from July 1st until October. This was a welcome opportunity to squeeze in our Menu Tasting with the fantastic more »
Cori Says “Yes” to the Dress
On March 17th, I had the absolute pleasure of helping the stunning Cori of Cori and Chris, our winning Bistro couple, pick out her perfect dress. We went to one of the area’s best bridal designer shops, Bridals by Elena. When searching for the perfect wedding dress company I wanted to seek out not only more »
Engagement Photo Shoot With Cori and Chris!
One would think by looking at these AMAZING photos that our winning couple, Cori & Chris, were professional models! Well, they definitely are beautiful people on the inside and out. Then add in one of the area’s most dynamic photography team, and, well — the images speak for themselves! It was a dark and stormy more »
Cori & Chris Take Their First Steps to Wedded Bliss
This past St. Patrick’s Day Cori, Chris, and some of their family and friends gathered together to get the first phase of wedding planning in the books. The day kicked off with a 9 AM meeting with Tammi Molavi, owner of The Paper Trousseau, to pick a perfect and in-theme Save the Date. Tammi had more »
Congratulations Cori & Chris, Winners of the Bistro Ultimate Wedding Giveaway!
On behalf of The Bistro at South River and all the sponsors of the 2012 Bistro Ultimate Wedding Giveaway we would like to thank all of our participants. The response to the giveaway was amazing with 19 couples submitting great videos depicting the power and fun of love. A special thanks to all of our more »
Just One Day Left Until We Announce Our Winner!
Great news – we’re almost ready to announce the winner of the Bistro Ultimate Wedding Giveaway. We’re holding a special Valentine’s Day event at Westfield Annapolis tomorrow from 12-4 outside of Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers. We’ll be announcing the winner there, live, at 1 pm. Then, at 1:30, we’ll announce it here on the blog more »
Part Four: The Wedding
Below is the final chapter in our series of TV spots for the Bistro Ultimate Wedding Giveaway! “The Wedding” And remember: submissions are officially open for the contest. If you’re a fun couple, click here for your chance to win! The Bistro at South River is looking for the most fun couple we can find. more »
Part Three: The Engagement
Don’t miss part three of our four-part series of Bistro Ultimate Wedding Giveaway TV Spots. And keep watching the blog to see part four, “The Proposal”, coming soon! “The Engagement” And remember: submissions are officially open for the contest. If you’re a fun couple, click here for your chance to win! The Bistro at South more »
Gallery of 2012 Wedding Trends Offers Fun Ideas!
Feathery hair accents, jeweled bouquets and invitations with graphics (left) are just a few of the 2012 wedding trends compiled by The Washington Post. Take a look at the gallery for some ideas and inspiration!
Meet Lighthouse Limousines
Your wedding day is one of the most important events in your life. Our limousine sponsor knows that and will deliver the level of service that will make your day worth remembering for years to come. Shining with style and professionalism, Lighthouse Limousines is the Maryland wedding limousine service expert. Since 1995, they have been more »
Now This is a Wedding Entrance Dance!
Speaking of fun couples, check out this grand entrance from Jill & Kevin’s wedding. This one never gets old and you may have seen it already – the video has gone beyond viral with more than 71 million views!
Introducing Fiona’s Cakes and Pastries
As you plan your entry video and get ready to prove what a fun couple you are, we’ll be introducing you to the sponsors that will help make someone’s dream wedding come true. First up is Fiona’s Cakes and Pastries! Fiona D’Agostino‘s passion for baking started with her French mother and grandmother when she was more »
Ultimate Wedding Giveaway TV Spots are Live!
Word’s starting to get out about the Ultimate Wedding Giveaway! As part of that process, our commercial spots have begun making the rounds on local TV. Keep your eyes peeled for them throughout December and January, and in the meantime here are the first two to give you a taste: “The Meeting” “The Date” We more »
Welcome to The Bistro Ultimate Wedding Giveaway!
Next fall, one lucky couple will celebrate their vows with a free wedding valued at up to $50,000 – and it could be you. All you have to do is prove to us that you’re the most fun couple around. No problem, right? As you start to craft your winning strategy, be sure to bookmark more »
John & Sue Show You How It’s Done
This contest is all about fun so we decided to have a little of it ourselves. To help get your creative juices flowing we did our own version of a “fun couple” video – check it out below! Remember though, this is just an example. Feel free to get as creative as you’d like within more »
