Lancaster, Pa. (October 12, 2009) – Whether planning an off-the-chart event or a more modest ceremony, attendees of the upcoming Best of Weddings Susquehanna Valley showcase on November 22 are sure to be inspired. This festive event will offer valuable interaction with some of the most creative and distinguished wedding and event-planning professionals in the Central Pennsylvania region, including couture designers, musicians, florists, stylists, pastry chefs, travel experts, photographers, and ballroom dance instructors.
The showcase will be held November 22 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the brand new Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center facility on historic Penn Square in Lancaster. A dramatic couture fashion show at 2 p.m. will include nationally recognized gown designer Janell Berte of Lancaster, along with Pappagallo and Banana Republic.
Offering a magnificent setting, this event will include a champagne entrance, elegantly dressed ballrooms, ballroom dancing, and even a special Man Lounge complete with beer on tap and big screen sports for the gentlemen.
“We’re thrilled to bring to the public such an experience, celebrating the creativity and dedication of some of the most talented wedding professionals in our region,” said bridal consultant Jonnaysa Kirkham of Planned Perfection, a co-sponsor of the event along with the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square.
All members of the public are cordially invited to attend. Admission is $7 per person at the door, and a discounted pre-registration price of $5 per person is available via PayPal on the event’s website.
About the integrated facility
Anchoring Downtown Lancaster and boldly incorporating the 110-year-old Beaux Arts façade of the historic former Watt & Shand department store, the uniquely integrated convention center / hotel facility offers a combined 90,000 square feet of meeting space and the latest technology for conventions, events, and trade shows. Appealing as a unique world-class facility set in a smaller, less expensive urban destination, the convention center facility is centrally located to the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and New York. The new venue offers space for groups up to 5,000 and includes a convention and exhibition hall, two grand ballrooms, and several finely appointed meeting and board rooms.
Booking information
To book an event at the integrated facility, call Josh Nowak at 866-503-3786 or 717-239-1601. For more information, visit www.lancasterconventioncenter.com.
About ownership of the integrated facility
The Lancaster County Convention Center is a publicly owned entity under the direction of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority. The Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square is owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lancaster and leased to Penn Square Partners, the private company that holds the Marriott franchise.
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