WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Heartstrings Wedding & Event Planning has been selected for the 2009 Best of Hopkins Award in the Wedding Consultant category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Commerce Association
Email: PublicRelations@us-ca.org
URL: http://www.us-ca.org

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Heartstrings Bridal RECOGNIZED IN THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDING MAGAZINE

Annual Survey of Recently Married Couples in Minnesota Reveals Top Wedding Vendors

Hopkins, Minnesota April 1, 2009 — Heartstrings Bridal is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2009 Pick for The Knot Best of Weddings magazine, a coast-to-coast, by-brides-for-brides guide to the top wedding sites, photographers, florists, and more in over 40 key cities across the United States published by The Knot Inc. (www.theknot.com), the #1 wedding website and most trusted wedding resource.

The Knot conducted its second annual survey of over 20,000 recent brides to capture detailed feedback on every business that couples hired for their wedding celebration.

Newlyweds contributed their raves and reviews on the area’s wedding professionals. The newlyweds were asked to rate their vendors on multiple criteria, from creativity to professionalism, and to comment on their experiences. The resulting ratings—and detailed feedback—were aggregated by the editors of The Knot to create this one-of-a-kind publication highlighting the best wedding resources in each region according to local brides. The survey was administered by Harris Interactive.

“We are thrilled to receive this accolade. We will continue to serve the brides of Minnesota with honesty and integrity as we do everyday!”

The Knot Best of Weddings magazine is available for $9.99 on newsstands and in major bookstores nationwide, and at TheKnot.com/shop.

To speak with an editor or with brides in your area, please contact The Knot Press Office at pr@theknot.com. High-resolution photos and visuals can be provided electronically or through the mail.

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Heartstrings Bridal Wins Brides Choice Award

Eden Prairie, MN--February 14, 2009

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Heartstrings Bridal has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Heartstrings Bridal is one of the very best bridal shops!

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

Heartstrings Bridal would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award!

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Heartstrings Bridal RECOGNIZED IN THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDING MAGAZINE

Annual Survey of Recently Married Couples in Minnesota Reveals Top Wedding Vendors

Hopkins, Minnesota April 1, 2008 — Heartstrings Bridal is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2008 Pick for The Knot Best of Weddings magazine, a coast-to-coast, by-brides-for-brides guide to the top wedding sites, photographers, florists, and more in over 40 key cities across the United States published by The Knot Inc. (www.theknot.com), the #1 wedding website and most trusted wedding resource.

The Knot conducted its second annual survey of over 20,000 recent brides to capture detailed feedback on every business that couples hired for their wedding celebration.

“We are thrilled to receive this accolade. We will continue to serve the brides of Minnesota with honesty and integrity as we do everyday!”

The Knot Best of Weddings magazine is available for $9.99 on newsstands and in major bookstores nationwide, and at TheKnot.com/shop.

To speak with an editor or with brides in your area, please contact The Knot Press Office at pr@theknot.com. High-resolution photos and visuals can be provided electronically or through the mail.

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Contact: Meghan Marine
Heartstrings Bridal
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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN—June 23, 2004—For the second time in a just a few weeks, Jennifer Johnson, President Eden Prairie based company Heartstrings Bridal, has been asked to appear on a National television program showcasing a wedding. Jennifer will plan and execute a surprise wedding for NBC on Tuesday, June 29 for a deserving Minneapolis couple on the new show “Home Delivery.” The couple, who do not yet know they are being thrown their dream wedding, met and fell in love after the groom sustained burns to over 95% of his body in a house fire. In spite of this, they were able to fall in love and retain a positive outlook on life and love. The show will focus on their amazing story and their surprise nuptials.

Heartstrings Bridal has recently gained national exposure. Last weekend, the National television program, “Inside Edition” filmed a piece on planning a wedding on a tight budget. That segment is scheduled to air in mid-July.

Home Delivery is distributed by Universal Domestic Television and will premiere in fall 2004 on the WB network. The one-hour daily program will heat up the traditional lifestyle format, delivering compelling personal stories that culminate in dramatic physical and emotional transformations.

Johnson, a life-long Minnesota resident, started her own company in 2001 and has been coordinating memorable events ever since. The segment will be filmed when the couple weds on June 19, 2004.

Heartstrings Bridal saves couples time, money and guides them through the detailed process of a great wedding. Getting to know the couple, their style, likes, dislikes, dreams and desires is what we do first. Then, with their ideas and dreams, we begin to guide them through the process of creating their wedding vision plan. We help couples incorporate creative, unique ideas utilizing our network of the finest wedding professionals in the area-all while saving our clients money as well.

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Twin Cities Woman Featured on National Television News Magazine "Inside Edition"

Eden Prairie, MN--June 2, 2004--National Television News Magazine, Inside Edition, will feature Jennifer Johnson, owner and president of Heartstrings Bridal on a special segment airing in July. The segment will detail the planning of a local couple’s wedding on a strict budget of only $12,500. Johnson was chosen for the spot after a nationwide search for a wedding planner who was able to plan a elegant wedding for a reasonable amount of money. "Most couples don’t consider a wedding consultant because they believe only the rich and famous can afford one. Every couple can benefit from a professional wedding planner." The segment will follow the couple and Jennifer as they plan the event within their set budget and will culminate with the wedding.

Johnson, a life-long Minnesota resident, started her own company in 2001 and has been coordinating memorable events ever since. The segment will be filmed when the couple weds on June 19, 2004.