December 20, 2009

Featured Vendor: The Marriott


Marriott hotels of Jacksonville, NC

The Marriott hotels of Jacksonville, NC – TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites – can help take the stress out of your wedding by hosting your guests. Our hotels are conveniently located in Jacksonville to many nearby wedding sites. With comfortable accommodations, complimentary daily breakfast, and superior customer service, our staff is committed to taking good care of your out-of-town guests. Discounts are available for group blocks of ten (10) or more guest rooms.

Contact Tracy Woodhead, Director of Sales, to learn more at (910) 478-9795 or tracyw@lbaproperties.com.

Q&A with Tracy:
What's the most important piece of advice you can offer a bride? As a recent bride, the best advice I can give is to relax and breathe. The day will go by very quickly. Remember the special moments you share – getting ready with your bridal attendants, the first time you see the groom at the altar, watching everyone enjoy themselves at the reception. These are the moments that don’t always get captured in pictures but will always be engrained in your memory.

What is the biggest trend you're seeing in weddings? Trends I’m seeing recently are brunch receptions and personalized drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Brunches can save money. With a personalized menu or special drink, a bride and groom can show off their personality and incorporate elements of their first date or favorite moment together to share with their guests.

Tell us an anecdote about one of your favorite couples, bride or wedding. A bride and groom were staying at our hotel recently. The day before the wedding the bride found out the chapel had been double booked and they were moving the ceremony. There were a lot of out of town guests who already had directions to the first spot. Many of the guests were at our hotel so our staff helped out by printing up new directions and making sure everyone knew of the new location so the bride didn’t have to worry. We were all amazed at how calm the bride was through the last minute change. She knew she just had to smile and it would all work out. She was marrying a great guy and that was really all she needed!

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