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Brides.com introduces the year’s latest wedding dresses in their 2006 Runway Report.

May 27, 2006 — Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the hottest wedding gown for fall? Choosing the perfect wedding dress is never easy, but Brides.com provides everything a prospective bride needs to make an informed decision. Unveiling the most extensive web collection of Fall 2006 Runway wedding dresses-including intricate close-ups of each gown- Brides.com cordially invites you to view the latest in bridal fashion. Though this fall offers the most enchanted line of wedding dresses yet, with resources like these, it won’t be to hard to find the fairest of them all.

Within the first few clicks, the exquisite workmanship that’s gone into each designer’s fall wedding gown collection becomes apparent. The top ateliers have toiled amid a flurry of seamstresses and tailors to create regal ball gowns fit for marital bliss. The result? The most starkly dramatic, bejeweled, and theatrical wedding dresses. This bounty of bridal dresses beckons one and all to fall’s sultry ball, no glass slippers necessary.

Indeed, magic is the order of the day for fall bridal fashion. From heavy-metal heroines to shipwrecked sea sirens, Brides.com’s fall 2006 runway images captures wedding dresses glazed in fairy tale whimsy,. View models alternately swaying and gliding in glittery bodices and exaggerated trumpet skirts as Brides.com brings you runway-close.

And now, here’s just a few ways fashion’s top wedding dress designers spun straw into gold this season:

The first hint of glint is found in the new color trends. Preppie green and cake-frosting pink melt away as gold, silver, and the most electric shades of robin’s egg blue ignite fall’s bridal gowns for looks that are fresh, eccentric and mesmerizing. These colors are most noticeable in the deliciously original offerings of Justina McCaffrey and Claire Pettibone.

Patterns too, undergo a metamorphosis this season. Last season’s sweet cupcake ruffles intensify to outrageous rivulets of flounce and circumstance when under the magic touch of wedding maven Vera Wang.
But through the vivid depictions of Brides.com virtual runway, it becomes clear the real pattern trendsetter for fall isn’t floral at all. Rather it’s the boldly geometric, ethnic motifs best demonstrated by Lebanese rainmaker Reem Acra. When it comes to acres of tangy, vivacious patterns, decadent fabrics and etchings so intricate they resemble tapestries, there’s no doubt Acra is at the helm.

But what’s a good fairy tale without some enchanting jewels? Via Brides.com’s magic mirror, one can watch as last season’s girlish pearls darkly turn to heavy glistening silvers. These precious metals encrust bodices and bands like elegant armor, as costume jewelry clings like crustaceans for a drippingly beautiful effect.

This jeweled trend is perhaps nowhere more evident than in this season’s centerpiece: the bride’s back. No doubt there’s something magical about a seemingly plain dress that, when pirouetted, reveals a booty of beads, a giant bow that streams from the hips to the tips of the toes, or the low clusters of gaping roses that replace spring’s blushing buds.

Last but not least, no magic show would be complete without a disappearing, reappearing act. In light of the fall’s overtly womanly look, even the most traditional ateliers aren’t adverse to a flash of flesh, a now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t moment. In the time it takes to pull a rabbit out of a hat, thick fabrics give way to sheer panels that swing like doors, obscuring and exposing in time. Sheer cleavage and daring frontal slits abound, adding spice to superstition for a look that is exultantly adult.

Ethnic touches such as Carolina Herrera’s Spanish motifs, the new stark designs, and blatant high-fashion touches make this batch of ball gowns the most evocative and original in years. With wedding dresses like these, who needs a fairy godmother?

The moment you find your dream wedding gown is nothing short of magic. Your tingly sensation awaits at http://www.Brides.com.

About Brides.com
Brides.com is a leading online resource for wedding planning. The site offers expert advice about everything from wedding dresses and cakes to jewelry and etiquette. BRIDES magazine is the leading Bridal publication in America, published by the Fairchild Bridal Group.

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What’s hot and what’s not for those tying the knot this year?

The biggest words of the season are ribbons and lace. No, you don’t need to look like an 80’s throwback but somewhere in your plans you must include ribbons and lace to keep up with modern trends.

Designer wedding dresses have been paraded up and down the catwalk absolutely dripping with ribbons. These maybe around the waist, under the bust or trailing from the train. Some quirkier designers have also used ribbons in hair up styles. Of course, unless you are a model, you could look a bit silly on your big day if you go to these lengths.

Wedding dress trends can look dated very quickly and if you want to look back at your pictures without being horrified go for something more subtle. A great way to use ribbons successfully is to incorporate them in your bouquet and other floral decorations.

If you have a large frame or are short, trailing ribbons from your bouquet will add length making you look taller and slimmer. Team colours of your ribbons with those on favour boxes to ensure consistency. You could also choose wedding stationery and place cards that have ribbons on them to add to the idea.

Young bridesmaids can carry off trends better than older ones, so don’t be afraid to give them a hairstyle that includes lots of ribbon. For older bridesmaids, perhaps choose co-ordinating ribbons and tie them to dorothy bags or drawstring pouches.

If you’re a super sexy bride [and blessed with great legs] why not choose bridal shoes with ribbon that you can lace up around your ankles?

And, if you want something trendy that’s for his eyes only, go for a few ribbons on your garter. Guaranteed to impress your groom!!!

Of course, on a more traditional note, lace is the big thing this season too. Beware though, because if you don’t get it right, you could look like you’ve just stepped out of a charity shop. The key - as with any bridal gown - is in the shape.

The material plays a big part, but if you get the shape right, you can carry off any material you want. If you don’t want to go for a completely lace dress, why not keep up with the trends with lace gloves, a lace train or a lace veil?

Team the romantic theme with classical flowers and favours and you’re onto a winner. Again, if you only want to give the suggestion of lace, choose bridesmaid dresses with lace ties. Ensure the men aren’t left out and get them to sport lace handkerchiefs in their top pockets - if you dare.

Don’t be left looking frumpy this year - be the bride with her finger firmly on the pulse and ensure you incorporate ribbons and/or lace somewhere in your plans!

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eWedding.com just received a full, five star rating from the Review Place (www.ReviewPlace.com) for being the number one online digital wedding photo storing and sharing service.

eWedding.com is happy to have received a 5 star rating from Review Place. “The process of setting up your own wedding website at eWedding.com could not be easier. Just follow a simple 3 step process and you are finished. Spend the rest of your time updating your site to stay current with your ever changing wedding plans. This is the best keepsake you can make, and you can share it with family and friends worldwide,” said Amy Kelly, a spokesman for eWedding.com.

eWedding.com is the leading online digital wedding photo storing and sharing service. Their website provides consumers with a secure and easy way to view, store and share their photos with friends and family worldwide. The site also provides free editing and creative tools. Each reasonably priced website package includes a personalized website domain name, 24/7 control panel access, 24/7 tech support, and hosting support.

Special features include unlimited photos in customized albums, maps and directions for guests, a fun flash intro with wedding info., communicate with those helping plan your wedding day security as tight as Fort Knox, choose background music or use your own, collect your guest’s special wishes in your personalized guest book, share gift registries and offer visitors a fun quiz or poll.

“Our reviewers have thoroughly examined and checked the services offered by eWedding.com and are fully satisfied with their complete range of services. eWedding.com lets you upload unlimited photos, add audio, video and more. It provides a powerful, yet simple, solution for creating an online presence for your wedding,” said Andy West, of Review Place.

Review Place is a leading provider of editorial and consumer based reviews on thousands of products and services. Review Place rates and reviews everything from weight loss programs to employment services to online dating sites. Review Place’s goal is simple: they want to save you time and money by providing quality information on the issues that impact your life. For more information, visit http://www.ReviewPlace.com .

To find out more about eWedding.com and other related services, including descriptions, testimonials, and product reviews, please visit Review Place’s Wedding Planning & Coordination category at: http://www.reviewplace.com/cat-299-Weddings–Planning-Coordination.html on the web.

About the Author

Andy West is a freelance writer and a marketing communications specialist for MediaChoice, Inc. MediaChoice is a search engine marketing company which owns and operates http://www.RatingZone.com and http://www.ReviewPlace.com

Throw the boring rice and table mints out the window. The modern bride and groom are striving to make their wedding more fun, unique and memorable. With this growing trend toward personalizing every aspect of their wedding day, more and more brides are turning to fortune cookies as their wedding favor of choice.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) May 2, 2006 — Throw the boring rice and table mints out the window. The modern bride and groom are striving to make their wedding more fun, unique and memorable. With this growing trend toward personalizing every aspect of their wedding day, more and more brides are turning to fortune cookies as their wedding favor of choice.

Enter Fancy Fortune Cookies. The Indianapolis-based manufacturer of gourmet flavored and colored fortune cookies has been creating these delicious personalized treats for nearly 20 years, the first company in the world to create and perfect gourmet flavors and colors.

“We have been creating amazing personalized wedding favors for years,” said Mike Fry, President and Founder of Fancy Fortune Cookies. “But, with more and more brides catching on to this amazing idea, we have seen a significant increase in the number of weddings we do. Brides are quickly realizing that gourmet fortune cookies are one of the most personalized, fun and inexpensive choices a couple can make.”

Brides may be “catching on” because of the coverage fortune cookies have been receiving by some big name players–Martha Stewart Weddings featured Fancy Fortune Cookies’ raspberry gourmet fortune cookies last spring.

No other favor can help brides and grooms capture the emotions they feel on their wedding day forever. With 12 brilliant colors and fabulous flavors to choose from, wedding guests around the world will break open their cookies and find beautiful messages of love, romance and commitment from the bride and groom, messages that they will remember for a lifetime.

Some grooms have even used Fancy Fortune Cookies to “pop the question.” Brian Baker of Indianapolis, Indiana wrote, “I had arranged with the restaurant to bring my custom cookies out on a plate. They were a yummy dessert, and when my girlfriend opened the cookies, she was elated about the unique proposal and said ‘YES!’”

Fancy Fortune Cookies can be completely customized for any occasion. Each of the 12 different flavors can be dipped in white or milk chocolate, adorned with special toppings, presented in beautiful packaging or, of course, enjoyed “au natural.” To see examples of real fortunes couples have used, visit www.fancyfortunecookies.com, or for more information, call 1-888-776-6611.

About Fancy Fortune Cookies:
Fancy Fortune Cookies was founded in 1988 by entrepreneur and former children’s television show host and Ringling Bros clown, Mike Fry. Each batch of Fancy Fortune Cookies is crafted using the finest ingredients and precise color and flavor formulations. Each cookie is individually wrapped to guarantee maximum freshness. Fancy Fortune Cookies come in 12 gourmet flavors and colors and can be personalized with your custom messages. Special packaging is available for all occasions and events, and every cookie is 100% guaranteed. Visit www.FancyFortuneCookies.com to order.

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Orbitz Helps Wedding Guests ‘Save the Date’ and Plan Travel With New Tool on TheKnot.com

New Travel Tools on TheKnot.com Link Directly to Orbitz for Fast and Easy Booking

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, May 2 /PRNewswire/ — Orbitz, the faster, easier way to find the trip you want, announced today that it has signed on with The Knot (Nasdaq: KNOT; http://www.theknot.com/), the Web’s most trafficked wedding planning destination, to make wedding-related travel easier for couples and their guests.

As part of the interactive wedding planning experience on TheKnot.com, more than a million members can now send wedding guests a personalized electronic “Orbitz Save The Date” card with everything they need to know to about the celebration, including date, location, information on accommodations and a link to book travel on Orbitz.com.

“Planning a wedding is hard enough without having to worry about how your guests will get to the big event,” said Carley Roney, editor in chief of The Knot. “Sending save-the-dates at least 6 months prior to the wedding has become a standard step in the planning process, especially with the increase in destination weddings. We’re excited that Orbitz has come on board with us to provide couples with a new tool designed to get friends and family to your wedding location with the convenience of the Web.”

Couples can find the Orbitz Save The Date tool in the “My Knot” Channel on TheKnot.com. Once on the “Orbitz Save The Date” page, the couple simply enters the wedding date, location and suggested travel and accommodations, including the airport they wish their guests to fly into, the hotel where they recommend guests stay, and their recommendations for local attractions and activities. The Orbitz Save the Date links their guests directly to Orbitz.com where they can check rates and book their entire trip, including hotel, air, car, and destination attractions and services. Weddings can be expensive, and saving an average of $202.00* by booking a packaged trip on Orbitz — flight + hotel, can help couples put a little more cash towards other essentials.

In addition to the Orbitz Save The Date tool, brides can create and send a newsletter to their guests to update them on pre-wedding events such as bridal showers and bachelorette parties.

“Who needs a little TLC more than a couple planning a wedding?” said Randy Wagner, chief marketing officer for Orbitz. “With OrbitzTLC, arranging travel for the big day is the easiest part of planning a wedding.”

About Orbitz

Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com/) is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, lodging, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. Since launching its website http://www.orbitz.com/ to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz has become the third largest online travel site based on gross travel bookings. On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 455 airlines, tens of thousands of lodging properties worldwide and 13 car rental companies. J.D. Power and Associates noted that Orbitz.com had the highest customer satisfaction for independent travel web sites — hotels in its 2005 Independent Hotel Web Site Study(SM). Study based on responses from 3,668 consumers who booked their hotel reservations through an independent travel Web site. http://www.jdpower.com/. Orbitz was acquired by Cendant’s Travel Distribution Services division in November 2004 and is part of the Consumer Travel Americas group.

*Average savings is based on actual completed bookings on Orbitz for two or more adult passengers traveling to our top 50 destinations for 4+ nights. Savings will vary by destination, origin, travel dates, and number of passengers.

About The Knot, Inc.

The Knot, Inc. (Nasdaq: KNOT; http://www.theknot.com/) is a leading lifestage media and services company. The Company’s flagship brand, The Knot, is the nation’s leading wedding resource that reaches over 1 million engaged couples each year through the Web, newsstands, bookstores, national television and more. Its award-winning website, TheKnot.com, is the most-trafficked online wedding destination. The Company also offers a diverse collection of print publications including national and regional editions of “The Knot Weddings” magazine, seven books, a popular TV series on The Oxygen Network, a Video On Demand (VOD) service for Comcast Cable and content distribution partnerships with MSN and Comcast. The Knot, Inc. has recently launched several brands targeted before and beyond the wedding day, including newlywed resource The Nest (http://www.thenest.com/), teen site PromSpot.com, and online personals site, GreatBoyfriends.com. The Knot, Inc. is based in New York and has several other offices across the country.

Website: http://www.orbitz.com/
Website: http://www.theknot.com/

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The Wedding Podcast Network is the first and only place on the Internet to listen to advice about wedding planning. Tune in for conversations with brides, grooms, newlyweds and top wedding experts.

Livingston, NJ April 26, 2006 –You’re invited to engage your iPod in something new – The Wedding Podcast Network. Getting married? Have a million things to do before your wedding day? Honeymoon? The Wedding Podcast Network (The WPN) breaks new ground in the wedding industry by providing couples with a new and innovative way to get wedding planning advice. This free service gives brides a variety of firsthand information in one convenient, easily accessible place. With little time to page through magazines or research hundreds of websites, The Wedding Podcast Network is the destination devoted to informing and entertaining couples on planning a successful wedding.

About The Wedding Podcast Network:
The Wedding Podcast Network is the first and only place on the web to listen to advice on wedding planning from brides, grooms, newlyweds and wedding professionals. Founded in 2005, Robert Allen and Holli Ehrlich, co-founders married 14 years, know today’s bride is overwhelmed by the challenge of planning for her big day. She is information hungry and constantly on the move. They realized with the advent of the iPod and portable mp3 players that they could create relevant content with an expanded focus on wedding topics and personalities that brides could listen to not found in traditional media. Their podcasts are educational, inspirational and entertaining. Their hopes are to liven up wedding planning for a new generation of savvy brides.

Robert & Holli realized the need for a portable, on demand listening experience – when and where she wants – at the gym, the commute to work, walking her dog, cooking, as a mid-day treat or a night time escape. Discussion-based podcasting is a way for consumers to get information based on their preferences and timing. A bride can listen time and again to podcasts while planning for the wedding of her dreams. The WPN has exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews covered at premiere bridal shows and events. Professionals share thoughts and insights for brides everywhere. Hear stories of romance, emotion and love! Wedding enthusiasts need a break from the mainstream planning resources. The Wedding Podcast Network offers a personal, authentic way to communicate with their listeners with conversations never before heard anywhere else.

What is a Podcast?
A podcast is nothing more than a digital audio file, just like any other song or MP3 file on your computer. It’s what’s inside the file that’s causing all the buzz. Podcasting is the audio equivalent of TiVo. It is available for easy download and can be played on your computer. Podcasting’s essence is about creating audio content for an audience that wants to listen when they want, where they want, and how they want. In the last 18 months, podcasting has emerged as the single most important media innovation since the birth of the web, with an audience of millions generating hundreds of millions of downloads.

Click here to listen to a podcast about The Wedding Podcast Network

Get inspired. Hear what’s hot and happening in the world of weddings. Bridal advice, interviews, tips, trends. Original programs currently available online at www.weddingpodcastnetwork.com:

Meet the Masters
The Newlywedcast
The LoveCast
Bridal Scene
Grooms With a View
Wedding Workout

For further information, please call 800.882.1259 or visit www.weddingpodcastnetwork.com

Liberty, MO April 18, 2006 — Introducing Adorn Brides — an exciting new concept for the wedding industry: bridal jewelry leasing. Brides, bridal consultants and wedding professionals are spreading the word about Adorn Brides’ unique solution for accessorizing brides for their special day. http://www.adornbrides.com

A Web-based jewelry event leasing company Adorn Brides (http://www.adornbrides.com), provides the finest of handpicked, high-quality jewelry in fashionable, timeless styles – delivered right to the bride’s doorstep. All of the Adorn Brides’ wedding jewelry is authentic, made with genuine precious metals, real diamonds, and pearls. http://www.adornbrides.com/Leasing_Our_Jewelry.aspx

Brides, who appreciate fine jewelry and are searching for an elegant alternative to costume jewelry, are finding the more affordable option of leasing their wedding jewelry. They want the beauty of a fine piece of jewelry around their neck or wrist without the expense. One bride who leased her jewelry from Adorn Brides commented, “It’s such an intimate, personal item that is with you throughout this special day - all day. Why cheapen it with costume jewelry?” http://www.adornbrides.com

“Imagine the fun of opening the jewelry box and seeing that beautiful piece of jewelry for the first time, knowing that you’ll get to wear that magnificent piece on your wedding day,” says Bert Stouffer, Founder of Adorn Brides, “It’s the crowning touch… the excitement and confidence that comes with wearing a real piece of fine jewelry. The best part is — Adorn Brides offers a luxurious experience that’s affordable, convenient and practical.” http://www.adornbrides.com/Leasing_Our_Jewelry.aspx

Bridal consultants and wedding professionals looking for innovative ways to make their client’s wedding day perfect are dazzling their brides with the allure of Adorn Brides wedding jewelry rentals. The concept is fresh and affordable!

“Adorn” is defined in the dictionary as a transitive verb: to enhance the appearance of, especially with beautiful objects. The folks at Adorn Brides know that the wedding day is one of the most important events in a bride’s life and want to be part of making their clients the talk-of-the-town by adorning them with elegant fine jewelry pieces on their wedding day. Hollywood celebrities do it, why not brides? http://www.adornbrides.com/Leasing_Our_Jewelry.aspx

For more information:

Visit: http://www.adornbrides.com
Contact: Bert Stouffer
Phone: 800-892-1345 Ext. 100

About Adorn Brides:

Adorn Brides is a Web-based jewelry event leasing company serving brides and their bridal parties. Our mission is to provide a convenient and affordable solution for brides who want to wear elegant fine jewelry on their wedding day. Adorn Brides – Jewelry leasing for your special day.

Award winning wedding gown designer to the stars Amy Michelson takes the bridal business to a cosmic level of love with the launch of the clever and classy sexy karma kit- available exclusively on her new web boutique - www.pamperthegoddess.com

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 - Award winning wedding gown designer to the stars Amy Michelson takes the bridal business to a cosmic level of love with the launch of the clever and classy sexy karma kit - available exclusively on her new web boutique - www.pamperthegoddess.com

The Sexy Karma Kit provides couples with a hip and sensual way to connect on an intimate, soul level through romance, spirituality, sexuality, and playfulness. “The sexy karma kit is fun… and men love it!” The sexy karma kit leads couples through a mystical, step by step Love Ritual of sublime sensuality using the kit’s intoxicating ingredients to arouse all the senses, soothe the spirit, and end in a luscious massage.
The Kit includes:
* Sensual warm massage lotion candle
* Love Ritual Instruction Booklet
* Exotic CD
* Sage smudge stick
* Scallop shell sage ashtray
* Sweet sugar tea light
* Intoxicating incense
* Sexy Karma coin in red envelope
* Elegant and original erotic poetry cards
* Chocolate kissing creme

About Amy: Amy Michelson creates a signature look of soft sensuality infused with a modern confidence in her luxurious silk gowns. Michelson is the recipient of the prestigious Couture Bridal 2001, 2003, and 2004 “Designer of the Year” award. Michelson’s celebrity clientele include Michele Pfeifer, Sandra Bullock, Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Geena Davis, and Terri Clark to name a few. Amy and her gowns are featured on National T.V. shows such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Six Feet Under, The George Lopez show and Friends. The Amy Michelson Couture Bridal collection is available in stores worldwide.

The sexy karma kit is currently available at www.pamperthegoddess.com
Retail Price: 69.95

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FORT WORTH, Texas, March 20
When planning a wedding, trying to get everyone you want to the same place for that special event at a reasonable price is important. Recognizing that weddings are truly life events for customers, American Airlines was the first airline to create a wedding fare discount. Customers who use the wedding discount program can also accumulate AAdvantage(R) miles when they travel.

This wedding program offers discounts of up to 5 percent off American’s lowest applicable published fares when 10 or more passengers travel to a wedding celebration. Guests simply enter the special reservation code when booking their flight on AA.com in order to receive the discount. Along with the discount, American will provide complimentary wedding invitation inserts to inform out-of-town guests of the available discount.

The program is flexible, designed for families planning weddings, afterwedding parties, or commitment ceremonies. Itineraries and origin cities may differ as long as the destination city is the same. The special discounts can be used on American Airlines, American Eagle and oneworld(SM) member airlines to more than 550 destinations worldwide, including the Caribbean, Latin America, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.

The American Airlines Group & Meeting Travel Wedding Program is just one of the great group fares American offers. Customers can submit a request for a group discount online by logging onto http://www.aa.com/group , or by contacting the American Airlines Wedding Services desk at 1-800-545-8193.

Other offers for wedding guests, as well as the bride and groom themselves, include stress-free travel with early check-in up to 24 hours before a flight, self-service check-in for large parties or groups, as well as special rental car rates. Also, AAdvantage member upgrades can be purchased, as well as Admirals Club day passes and AA Gift Cards, for either the bride and groom or guests of the wedding.

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world’s largest airline. American, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American’s award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(SM) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR). AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

AmericanAirlines(R)  We know why you fly(SM)          Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.                        The address is http://www.aa.com

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Whether getting married in an exotic destination or flying family and friends home, American Airlines offers the following travel packages, resources and planning services to make wedding travel comfortable, affordable and hassle-free for brides, bridegrooms and their guests:

Getting to the Aisle:
American Airlines Group and Meeting Travel offers a 5 percent discount off the lowest applicable airfare when 10 or more travel to a wedding. In addition, American offers complimentary wedding invitation inserts to inform out-of-town wedding guests of the available discount. For more information, visit
http://www.aa.com/content/businessPrograms/groupsMeetings/weddingTravel.jhtml# or call the American Airlines Wedding Services desk at (800) 545-8193.

Honeymoon Oasis:
For that once-in-a-lifetime getaway, couples can find fabulous honeymoon deals by visiting AmericanAirlines Vacations (AA Vacations). AA Vacations offers vacation packages to popular destinations around the world. Bridegrooms can search for great vacation rates, including airfare and hotels/resorts, by visiting AA Vacations featured deals, destinations and premium properties. Destination guides, maps, brochures, virtual tours and sightseeing options also are available to help plan the perfect honeymoon.

AA Vacations is the only airline travel company that offers newlyweds the option to book vacations, including vacation activities, with AAdvantage miles. For more information, visit http://www.AAVacations.com .

Stress-Free Travel:
To help with last-minute details, wedding travelers can check out special features American offers to make navigating the airport as easy and stressfree as possible:

• Early Check-In: Wedding guests or the bride and groom themselves can check in remotely up to 24 hours before a flight on the American Airlines Web site, AA.com. By printing boarding passes in advance, wedding travelers can bypass check-in and go straight to the security checkpoint (if they have no luggage to check).
• Self-Service Check-In For Large Parties and Groups: Groups of 10 or more passengers booked on a single reservation can check in using American’s Self-Service Check-In machines. With this new feature, family members or large parties of wedding guests can bypass the ticket counters.
• Special Rental Car Rates: With the American Airlines Group and Meeting Travel preferred partnership with Avis, brides, bridegrooms and their guests have additional ways to save. Contracted wedding groups with American Airlines receive unlimited Avis car rentals at reduced rates.

Gifts for or from the Bride and Bridegroom: Looking for unique gift ideas for the newlyweds or the wedding party? Check out http://www.AA.com for gift ideas that are sure to make wedding travel extra special.

AAdvantage Upgrades:
AAdvantage members can purchase upgrades on a space-available basis up to 24 hours before takeoff. Upgrades are available in 500-mile segments for as little as $25 when purchased online at AA.com, or by redeeming AAdvantage miles.

American has added 2,600 First Class seats to its MD80 aircraft to increase opportunities for customers to upgrade to the First Class cabin. To request or check the status on upgrades, go to http://www.AA.com/AAdvantage .

Admirals Club Day Passes:
For $50, Admirals Club one-day passes provide access to the comfort and convenience of clubs in more than 43 locations worldwide. Whether to relax before the big day or after all the hoopla, the Admirals Club is an oasis amid the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal.

AA Gift Cards:
American Airlines Gift Cards are the perfect present for members of the bridal party making a trip to be a part of the big day. AA Gift Cards, sold in $50 and $100 denominations, can be redeemed for purchase of air travel at AA.com. Up to eight Gift Cards may be applied to the purchase of a single ticket. If the ticket price exceeds the value of the Gift Card(s), the balance may be paid using a credit card. Gift Cards do not expire and have no fees to keep the card active.

Gift Cards can be purchased at participating retail locations or online at AA.com. For more information, and a list of participating retail locations that sell American Airlines Gift Cards, visit http://www.aa.com/giftcard .

Newlyweds use their experience to create a CD of planning checklists and budgeting spreadsheets for other couples taking the plunge.

Guelph ON March 20, 2006 — Newlyweds use their experience to create a CD of planning checklists and budgeting spreadsheets for other couples taking the plunge.

Unlike other wedding planners that tend to be paper-based, My Wedding Manager is reusable, flexible and can be completely customized to the needs of the betrothed. When the wedding is sealed with a kiss the planning files become wedding keepsakes of their own.

Marian and Bryan would say that necessity was the source of their inspiration. Their own wedding in the summer of 2005 made this couple partners in more ways than one. “We used all of the planning tools and templates ourselves” says Bryan. He utilized his accounting background to create the money management tools while Marian designed the numerous checklists and templates. They turned their wedding success into My Wedding Manager to help other couples embark on their new life together.

My Wedding Manager presents couples with an array of spreadsheets to create a budget, track deposits and expenditures and manage vendors. Typical wedding-related expenses are outlined in spreadsheets with built-in calculating capabilities. Anyone who can type can use the budgeting features effortlessly.

Guest list organization; gift registry record-keeping; monthly and weekly To Do checklists; photography, videography and music work sheets are valuable planning aids for a momentous occasion such as a wedding. My Wedding Manager checklists make the planning of all facets of a wedding easier and less stressful. Just like the budgeting spreadsheets, the checklists can all be tailored to a couple’s needs.

Templates for invitations, reply cards, hotel and map inserts gives do-it-yourself couples the ability to create and save money. Invitation templates are specifically designed to utilize invitations readily available at craft and stationary stores. All the guess work has been taken out of the process. Couples simply choose their stationary, input their ceremony details and mail their invitations.

A companion to My Wedding Manager is a dual purpose two year wedding journal. The journal is ideal for recording memorable moments during the year leading up to the wedding day. When the honeymoon is over and the newlyweds are establishing their home, the journal becomes a handy reference for organizing decorating swatches and similar details.

My Wedding Manager CD saves couples time, money and stress. It can be ordered on-line at jabbs.net/wedding or toll free at 1-866-314-7526. My Wedding Manager Software CD containing more than 17 spreadsheets and checklists, and the Two-Year Daily Journal costs $29.95 (Cdn).

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