Love Notes: The Pacific Weddings Blog

Happy New Year from Pacific Weddings!

The New Pacific Weddings Movie Room

Grab your popcorn and spend a little time in our all new Movie Room at the Pacific Weddings website! Still in the beginning stages, the Movie Room will soon become the hub for all things wedding: the most romantic honeymoon spots, fabulous destination wedding sites, live film of couples tying the knot, and a fun look behind-the-scenes of Pacific Weddings' photo shoots. We also introduce Our Crowd, a special group of individuals on The List of Preferred Wedding Vendors. These are the people we trust to help you create the wedding of your dreams in Hawaii, California and the Pacific. If you would like to submit a video for consideration in the Movie Room, email us a link to your clip along with the location of the wedding to mywedding@pacificweddings.com. See you at the movies!  xo ~robyn

(photo by Visionari)

Aloha A Hui Hou, Shaunna

This week we bid Shaunna, PW's Managing Editor and one of my closest friends, a tearful goodbye as she sets off with her beau to travel to Thailand, Bangkok and eventually Nepal. She is already missed here at the office, but we are all so excited for her adventure ahead. Here are a few photos of Shaunna and Jason at her family home on the east coast, as well as a snapshot of Nepal. Aloha a hui hou, Shaunna... until we meet again!  xxoo ~robyn (p.s. don't forget to have a coffee for me--love you!)

(photo by shutterfly via Lonely Planet)

Comment to Win the Anniversary Collection

The latest PW edition hit the newsstands this month and to celebrate our Ten Year Anniversary, we are giving away the entire collection of Pacific Weddings to ten lucky winners! All you have to do is visit pacificweddings.com to preview a few of the features in the latest issue, then make a quick comment on this post noting what piqued your interest most. Keep it brief and amazing!

Your name will then be placed in a drawing to win the entire Anniversary Collection worth well over $100 (and its weight in gold if you are currently planning a wedding;). Click here to see WHAT'S INSIDE...

 

Photo Contest Sneak Peek!

We wanted to share a few of our favorite images that we've received for the photo contest! There is still time to send us your beautiful photography— we are looking for an image with a nostalgic feel, one that captures a magical, emotional moment in a wedding celebration. The winning image will be featured in the Pacific Weddings 10-Year Anniversary Edition! Be sure to check in with Love Notes after September 25 to cast your vote!! xo Shaunna

1. "Always" by Melissa Bagley

2. "Love on a Rooftop" by Christian Oth Studios

3. "Only You" by Isabel Lawrence Photographers 

4. "Breathless" by Lindsay Docherty Photography

5. "Swept Away" by Frank Amodo

6. "A Boy in a Church" by Steve Depino Photography

The Summer Issue is Out!

The new Summer/Fall '08 edition of Pacific WEDDINGS is on newsstands now and available at pacificweddings.com! Purchase the entire collection of 19 editions for just $39 and receive free shipping. The new issue is filled with stunning flower ideas, reception décor, real wedding stories, and more...

Pacific WEDDINGS Magazine Ranked No. 1!

We recently received news from the nation's leading bookstores that Borders Books & Music ranked Pacific Weddings #1 out of all the regional titles in the wedding category! This is quite an honor considering the many regional wedding publications—Borders ranked Pacific Weddings above The Knot Northern & Southern California, LA Weddings, Modern Bride's regional titles, San Diego Bride & Groom, and Hawaii Bride & Groom. That's not all—Barnes & Noble has a total of 211 bridal titles and Pacific WEDDINGS is currently ranked in the top 14% in the nation, competing alongside industry leaders like Martha Stewart Weddings and INStyle. 

We plan to continue to reach affluent brides across the nation! The Summer/Fall 2008 issue will be on newsstands in July with prominent bookstore promotions scheduled for the release. There is no greater time to invest advertising dollars to reach a targeted audience of readers who look forward to each edition of Pacific WEDDINGS. Contact Barbara Lewis to reserve your ad space: barbara@pacificweddings.com.

Still Time to Enter the Photo Contest!

Thank you to all the brides and photographers that have taken the time to send in photos for our first contest here at Love Notes! We have received many, many pictures, and there is still time to enter The Last Word Photo Contest—deadline is Thursday, April 10, 2008.

Here is how it works:

Submit a photograph for a chance to have your image appear FULL PAGE in the upcoming Summer/Fall 2008 issue of Pacific WEDDINGS! The winning photo will appear on The Last Word page facing the inside back cover of Pacific WEDDINGS magazine. It is a truly special page, carefully selected by the editor and dedicated with an inspirational scripture to our readers. The page symbolizes that gratifying feeling of completion—a reader having finished the magazine and those of us behind the scenes having finished the incredible journey of creating another issue. Click here for a digital sample of a back issue.

The Last Word is often the final image that our readers see before closing the book. And depending on how you generally peruse a magazine, it is also one of the first pages seen (for those of you who flip from back to front). If you have noticed The Last Word in a back issue, this single image captures a magical, emotional moment in a wedding celebration— a single captivating image that conveys love, friendship, heartfelt gratitude and spontaneity. It isn't necessarily devoted to the bride and groom—it can be any extraordinary shot that instantly conveys emotion. Email us your strongest image today and you could be chosen for publication in the upcoming issue!

Email your photo(s) to contest@pacificweddings.com. Tell us why the image(s) stands out to you, then we will post our top five selections and let our readers vote! PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES AT THIS TIME, and send no more than 5 images per photographer or event. Photos should be 72 dpi and no larger than 8x10".  High resolution images will be requested if your image is among the finalists. A photo release will also be required if your image is one of the five posted for voting.

You're Invited to The Gathering!

Pacific WEDDINGS magazine and thirtyninehotel invite Honolulu wedding vendors to a morning filled with expert advice and inspiration that will help take your business to the next level. Our creative director, Halii Iaea, is just back from the WPPI Photographers Convention and he is excited to share the latest industry trends. Plus, our editors have a fabulous agenda planned to answer your questions:   

    •How do I get a real wedding published?

    •What are the latest wedding design trends?

    •What’s “THE LIST” and how do I get on it?

    •Can a blog really increase my business?

    •What is a digital magazine, anyway?

    •How should I spend my ad dollars?

Join us on March 25, 2008 at 10:30am
THIRTYNINEHOTEL, 39 NORTH HOTEL STREET, HISTORIC CHINATOWN
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO CALL 808 242-6835, EXT. 3 FOR RESERVATIONS or email barbara@pacificweddings.com.

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