Wedding Road Show - Something borrowed, something BLUECLAW

March 26, 2009 - PRLog -- Spring signals the start of two very important seasons in our country, wedding and baseball; what perfect way to welcome future brides and grooms to Southern Ocean County than to present Wedding Road Show attendees with vouchers for a Lakewood Blue Claws game. "Brides love this idea, states Lori Pepenella, Destination Marketing Director, "They can offer the tickets for their groom not only to go enjoy the game with the bride, but to bond with some other family members or the bridal party." The Lakewood Blue Claws are supplying vouchers for brides who register for the Wedding Road show with an offer that if they would like more tickets to call the BlueClaw ticket office and they will arrange that for them.

This partnership is a perfect example of how tourism can be tied together throughout Ocean County, The Lakewood BlueClaws is an asset to have on board with this, it introduces their fans to Long Beach Island Region's efforts and allows the BlueClaw organization to be included in a regional showcase that has attracted national attention.

The Wedding Road Show taking place throughout the Long Beach Island Region on Sunday April 19, 2009 has attracted brides locally and from across the country. This complimentary self guided tour is a series of open houses that features forty chamber members who represent venues, shops and services that are directly tied to the wedding industry. Collaborating with Barnegat Chamber of Commerce, Barnegat Township and the staff and volunteers at Tuckerton Seaport, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has established three registration points for brides to register to begin their day. The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce site, which will be headquarters for the media sponsors has asked the Barnegat Chamber and Tuckerton Seaport to hand out the BlueClaw Vouchers at their registration points upon bride's arrival, Gazebo on East Bay Avenue and Rt 9, The Tuckerton Seaport on RT9.

All registration points will all be ready to welcome brides and their entourages at 9:30 am on April 19. The brides will receive detailed maps and programs that will allow them to create their own touring schedule until 4 pm. Every registered stop the bride visits she will acquire a signature from the vendors located there, the more signatures she receives the entries she will have for the grand prizes. All entry forms must be dropped off to the chamber office by 5 pm on April 19.

Participating Chamber members to date include: Bonnet Island Estate, Mallard Island Yacht Club, The SeaShell Resort, Ann Coen Photography, Artistic Flowers, Daddy O, Holiday Inn of Manahawkin, Ocean Acres Country Club, Sea Oaks Country Club, StoryTale Weddings Photo/Video, Pearl Dress Shop, Parties By Design, Drifting Sand Motel, The Sea Horse Motel, The SandCastle B&B, Minerva's B & B, By The Beach Events, RB50 Photography, The Boat House, Brant Beach Yacht Club, Camilles' Floral Designs, Country Kettle Fudge, Uniformity, Red Sails Salon, Lacey Limo, Creatively Yours Dayna, Tammy's Cake Walk, Just Bead It, Freedom Surf and Spa, Bistro 14, Williams Cottage Inn, The Gables, Association of Bridal Consultants, Ocean Tent, Barnegat Bridal Boutique, The Stateroom, Nightlife Entertainment,, The Sea Spray Motel, Tuckerton Seaport/WhiteCap Wedding Yacht, Trolley Tours,  Lily in the Valley Florist, Home Town Travel, Alyssa Ciccotti Make up Artist, Alliance for Living Wellness, Portraits By the Bay, Axa Advisors, Lucky’s Bed and Biscuit and Frank's Flowers.

Prize Sponsors for the event include, Williams Cottage Inn, The Gables, Red Sails Salon, Frank's Florist, OceanFirst First time Homebuyers Program, and Freedom Surf and Spa. Media Sponsors include New Jersey Life Magazine, NJWeddings.com, WedAlert.com, and Brides.com. Presenting sponsors are the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism and The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce.

"We are hoping that brides attending the Wedding Road Show will start new family traditions after they get married, an LBI Region vacation and a visit to a BlueClaws Baseball Game." added Pepenella

For more information on the Wedding Road Show call the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at 609 494 7211, to register visit www.weddingsonlbi.com or www.discoversouthernocean.com

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