SUNDAY: 'Say Yes to the Dress' Host Coming to Alexandria Wedding Showcase

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Is there a wedding in your future? TV celebrity Monte Durham, co-host and fashion director of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta,” will be the featured guest at the first annual Alexandria Wedding Showcase coming up next month. The show is set for Sunday (Feb. 19) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Westin Alexandria.

Durham, a resident of the Alexandria area, is a frequent commentator on CNN, and his career as a bridal image consultant has landed him in the pages of Elegant Bride, Washingtonian magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Town & Country, InStyle and Brides magazine.

Alexandria Wedding Showcase attendees who purchase tickets before Feb. 2 will be entered into a drawing to attend a VIP champagne reception with Durham at the beginning of the showcase. Twenty-five individuals will be selected at random, each winning two tickets to the reception. All reception attendees must also have a ticket to the Alexandria Wedding Showcase.

All Wedding Showcase attendees will also be entered to win multiple other engagement and wedding-related prizes, including the unique opportunity to display the iconic Virginia Is For Lovers “LOVE” letters at their own wedding.

Advance tickets to the Alexandria Wedding Showcase can be purchased online for $15 each or $20 per couple or $25 per person the day of the event.

The Alexandria Wedding Showcase highlights the character, charm and beauty of celebrating love by holding a destination wedding in Alexandria, a popular wedding location due to its walkability, timeless history, beautiful waterfront setting, proximity to DC, and easy access to many East Coast cities.

At the Showcase, couples, their families, and wedding planners can visit with nearly 50 Alexandria wedding vendors including: bakeries, boutiques and caterers; dress and tuxedo boutiques; entertainment and music providers; florists; photographers; salons and spas; transportation and other service providers; and hotels and other unique venues.

The Alexandria Wedding Showcase is a benefit for Brides Across America, a national nonprofit that provides wedding gowns and entire weddings to both military and first responder couples nationwide. Ten brides chosen by the charity will be able to select free gowns at the showcase (with Monte’s help), donated by Brides Across America and Global Bridal Gallery, an Alexandria wedding dress boutique. In addition, $2 from each ticket sold to the wedding showcase will be donated to Brides Across America.

Sponsors of the Alexandria Wedding Showcase include Engaged! Magazine, The Westin Alexandria, Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa and Visit Alexandria.

Find out more about the Alexandria Wedding Showcase here.

The event is made possible through the support of the Alexandria Marketing Fund. Alexandria Wedding Showcase committee members helping to organize this nonprofit event include Blackwall Hitch, Eat Good Food Group, Global Bridal Gallery, Modern Bridal Studio, Potomac River Boat Company, The Westin Alexandria, and Visit Alexandria.

PHOTO of Monte Durham provided by TLC