Mar 26, 2009

National Stationery Show Partners with Get Married for Vibrant Wedding-Themed Event

White Plains, NY — The National Stationery Show® (NSS) and Get Married – the only multi-channeled wedding resource connecting wedding professionals, experts and brides with entertainment and news both online and on Lifetime Television – have partnered to produce a series of bridal-themed table displays, emphasizing the breadth of wedding products set to debut at the May 2009 NSS.

Through an eye-catching and eclectic collection of themed table vignettes, Get Married will collaborate with inspired exhibitors to showcase clever, innovative ways for retailers to create visual excitement and boost bridal sales in their stores. Bursting with easy yet imaginative merchandising ideas, the table settings will showcase designer paper tableware, invitations, ribbons and packaging, party favors and other products for which the Show is a major resource. Table themes include Eco-Chic Wedding, Elegance on a Budget, Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party. The bridal showcase – a destination on the exhibit floor – will offer educational, promotional and entertainment events as well as delicious edible treats for exhibitors and attendees to enjoy. The display will be in booths 1312-16/1413-17.

“Get Married has captured the attention of brides and grooms nationwide with its exciting television show and informative website, offering unique content, shop items and stellar giveaways,” stated Patti Stracher, show manager. “The NSS is delighted to join forces with Get Married’s dynamic organization to inspire retailers with the latest trends in creative, highly-marketable bridal products offered at the Show.”

Get Married also will cover the latest trends throughout the exhibit floor at the National Stationery Show on its television show and www.GetMarried.com offering valuable, highly-visible exposure for exhibiting manufacturers. Get Married’s popular television show airs weekdays on Lifetime Television at 7:30am ET/PT, and are posted on www.GetMarried.com.

“By partnering with the National Stationery Show and tapping into the expertise of industry experts, Get Married continues to be at the forefront of industry trends, providing brides and wedding professionals with the latest ideas, designs and inspirations,” said Stacie Francombe, founder and president of Get Married and www.GetMarried.com. “By combining our knowledge of ‘all things wedding’ with the National Stationery Show’s vast collection of exceptional products, Get Married will make the wedding event a discovery zone for retailers looking to participate in this profitable segment of the market.”

The National Stationery Show is the premiere market for social stationery and related products in the United States. The 63rd annual edition will run May 17-20, 2009, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, featuring nearly 1,000 exhibitors and attracting 14,000 trade attendees.

The National Stationery Show is owned and managed by GLM®, a dmg world media business. For exhibitor information, contact Kelly Bristol, sales manager, at kelly_bristol@glmshows.com or 914.421.3228. For attendee information, contact GLM’s Customer Relations Department, at customer_relations@glmshows.com or (800) 272-SHOW or (603) 665-7524. Additional information and registration is available online, at www.nationalstationeryshow.com.

About Get Married
Get Married delivers an integrated approach to wedding planning with news brides can use, offered in a creative and entertaining fashion on television and online. Every weekday morning at 7:30 am EST on Lifetime Television, the Get Married television show offers the latest fashions from the runways as well as tips, trends, ideas and advice for the big day from top professionals in the bridal world. Video segments from the show are available online 24/7, along with articles, picture galleries, blogs and an interactive space to shop and share ideas and experiences with brides around the world. For more information about Get Married, please visit www.GetMarried.com, and to participate in online dialogues, please visit the new Blogger Brides at www.bloggerbrides.com. For additional information, contact Becca Brett Leish at (404) 888-9091, or by email at becca@getmarried.com.