June 15, 2009

WeddingChannel.com Announces the Launch of Bridal Blog Awards

DIY Wedding Blog? Groom Blog? Wedding Etiquette Blog? Calling All Wedding-Related Blogs to Enter at WeddingChannel.com/Blogs to Win a Vacation in St. Kitts

LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2009)—WeddingChannel.com (www.weddingchannel.com), the number one wedding & gift registry website, today announced its first annual Bridal Blog Awards program (www.weddingchannel.com/blogs).

Kicking off today through July 8 on www.weddingchannel.com/blogs, WeddingChannel.com invites wedding bloggers and their loyal fans to nominate their blogs for the WeddingChannel.com Bridal Blog Awards. Whether it’s a wedding blog focused on eco-friendly alternatives, DIY inspiration, or even a groom’s blog, WeddingChannel.com wants to know about it!

On July 14, WeddingChannel.com will unveil up to 10 of the most noteworthy finalists for each of the wedding blog categories. Visitors can then review the top entries and samplings of their best blog posts, and vote for their favorite blogs until July 21. Plus, voters will have the opportunity to select their pick for the “Best Overall Wedding Blog,” which will not only have the honor of this recognition, but whose bloggers will also win a vacation to Ottley’s Plantation Inn in St. Kitts. The winner will be announced on July 22.

“Today’s engaged couples are seeking wedding inspiration from magazines, wedding planning websites, and blogs,” says Charli Penn, managing editor of WeddingChannel.com. “The WeddingChannel.com Bridal Blog Awards is a way to bring recognition to all the hard work these wedding blogs provide and what a huge resource they’ve become for couples planning their weddings.”
About WeddingChannel.com
WeddingChannel.com is the number one wedding and gift registry website, offering comprehensive wedding planning content, interactive tools, a panel of experts, and a central location for couples to manage their gift registries. From beauty to décor to fashion, WeddingChannel.com contributors include the most sought-after wedding professionals, such as celebrity wedding planner Yifat Oren, five-time Emmy Award winning makeup artist Eve Pearl, celebrity wedding photographer Robert Evans, and Kleinfeld Bridal co-owner Mara Urshel.

WeddingChannel.com is based in Los Angeles and is a part of The Knot Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT) lifestage media network.

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