{"id":27866,"date":"2013-01-02T14:17:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T22:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=27866"},"modified":"2013-01-02T14:18:26","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T22:18:26","slug":"enter-to-win-a-wedding-on-the-blvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/01\/02\/enter-to-win-a-wedding-on-the-blvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter to win a \u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_27868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27868\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27868\" title=\"Wedding on The BLVD\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L to R) The BLVD Association Vice President, Erica Allbee, and President, Jill Cooper, announced the &#8220;Wedding on The BLVD&#8221; contest Wednesday at a press conference at Giannini\u2019s Bistro and Grill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LANCASTER \u2013 Are you happily engaged and planning a June wedding? If so, then you may be eligible to win an all-expense paid wedding of your dreams on June 1, 2013 in downtown Lancaster!<\/p>\n<p>The BLVD Association and Antelope Valley Fair on Wednesday announced the first-ever <strong>\u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d<\/strong> contest, which provides one winning couple with a free wedding for up to 50 guests on The BLVD.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have everything covered, literally, from the bridal shower, which is going to be held at MollyKate\u2019s, all the way to honeymoon, which has been donated by Valerie at Bella West Salon,\u201d said Erica Allbee, Vice President of The BLVD Association and owner of All About Fitness gym.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cWedding on the BLVD\u201d provides all of the following, at no cost to one happy couple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridal shower for up to 12 guests at MollyKate\u2019s Gifts and Tea Room.<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor party at Kinetic Brewing Company.<\/li>\n<li>Bridal gown from Bella Bridal.<\/li>\n<li>Bridal gown alterations and preservation by George Cleaners.<\/li>\n<li>Bridesmaids dresses from Vintage Styles Now.<\/li>\n<li>Bride\u2019s wedding band from Begue Jewelers.<\/li>\n<li>Invitations from Bohn\u2019s Printing.<\/li>\n<li>Six-month membership to All About Fitness for the bride and groom.<\/li>\n<li>Salon services from Jon Dave Salon, Panache and The Face &amp; Body Place.<\/li>\n<li>Ceremony on the Bandstand Stage in front of BeX.<\/li>\n<li>Reception at RoShamBo Lounge.<\/li>\n<li>Catering for up to 50 guests by Giannini\u2019s Bistro &amp; Grill.<\/li>\n<li>Wedding cake by Rae\u2019s Cup+Cake Bakeshop.<\/li>\n<li>Centerpieces by Lamplighter Candles.<\/li>\n<li>Wedding photography by award-winning Sutton Photography.<\/li>\n<li>Wedding photo framing by Graphic Experience.<\/li>\n<li>Entertainment by Renaissance Art Center.<\/li>\n<li>Honeymoon for three days and two nights at a Ventura beach house, donated by Bella West Spa &amp; Salong.<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Engaged couples are invited to enter the \u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d contest by attending the 9th Annual Bridal Show, which takes place from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, January 13 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds.<\/strong> Simply visit the BLVD Association booth to film a video contest entry and let your personality shine through in the video.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27869\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27869\" title=\"Wedding on The BLVD1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD1-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD1-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Wedding-on-The-BLVD1.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wedding is certain to be an incredible event, Allbee said.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe want them to be as animated as possible, and if they have a great back story, we want to know that,\u201d said Jill Cooper, President of The BLVD Association and Vice President of Antelope Valley Bank. \u201cWe especially want it to go to a couple that\u2019s deserving\u2026 people in love!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Couples must be residents of the Antelope Valley region and age 21 and over to enter the contest. The future bride and groom must both be present to film the contest entry. And staff, members and relatives of The BLVD Association and the Antelope Valley Fair are not eligible to win.<\/p>\n<p>Once the contest entries are complete, a committee from The BLVD Association and the local businesses will narrow the group down to three finalists. VIPs from the local media will pick a winner from the three finalists, and the winning couple will be announced in February.<\/p>\n<p>Once the couple is selected, the fun begins. The bride and groom will select three options they like for a given aspect of their wedding \u2013 for example, the bride\u2019s gown. Then the public will be given the opportunity to vote online, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblvdwedding.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.theblvdwedding.com<\/a>, to choose which of those three options will be part of the wedding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be every aspect of the wedding along the way, the dress, the tuxes, the centerpieces, the food\u2026 everything will be voted on by the public,\u201d Allbee said. \u201cSo they won\u2019t actually know what aspects of their wedding are going to be until right before the wedding, which is kind of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d will take place on June 1, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis wedding is certain to be an incredible event that will create memories to last a lifetime,\u201d Allbee said.<\/p>\n<p>The event will also highlight the wide selection of first-rate wedding vendors The BLVD has to offer, organizers said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBLVD business owners are trying to promote these events that are conceived by us, by the group of 220 businesses on The BLVD in this downtown district,\u201d said business owner Adam Chant, whose store, Vintage Styles Now, will be providing bridesmaids&#8217; dresses. \u201cThis is all driven by the thoughts and ideas of The BLVD businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the \u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d contest, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblvdwedding.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.theblvdwedding.com<\/a>. For more information on the Bridal Show, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.avfair.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.avfair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANCASTER \u2013 Are you happily engaged and planning a June wedding? If so, then you may be eligible to win an all-expense paid wedding of your dreams on June 1, 2013 in downtown Lancaster! 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