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Local couple wins $25,000 wedding
It’s a nice space, but Kiersten Fenton and Chad Rowland won’t wed at the American Legion in Fairborn after all.
That’s because the pair’s wedding day budget has been upgraded from $6,000.
The Englewood couple learned today, Monday, March 15, that they are the winners of Bridal-N-Tux’s “25,000 Reasons to Say I Do” drawing.
The new day includes amenities and services from Stafford’s Jewelers, Little Miami River Catering, Childer’s Photography, Flower Shoppe, The Cakery, Prime Time Party Rental, Beats Feet, Salon Reveal, Mark Lang Video, Entertainment Unlimited Events and Eric Lane Entertainment.
The ceremony and reception will be held at Carillon Historical Park.
Fenton was selected randomly from nearly a thousand entries submitted during the four week contest, said Scott Wells, owner of Bridal-N-Tux.
“Everything taken care of she doesn’t have to worry about anything,” Wells said. “I am sure her mom and dad are breathing a sigh of relief.”
Fenton, a secretary at Dayton’s Patterson Kennedy Elementary School said she and a coworker/ bridesmaid got the news Monday morning.
“We went crazy ,” the 25-year-old said. “I am very grateful.”
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By Blushing Bride
March 15, 2010 4:53 PM | Link to this
Is it $25,000 or $26,000?
By cat
March 15, 2010 6:32 PM | Link to this
Isn’t that wonderful! Congratulations. It will be nice starting a married life together without that huge wedding debt. Have a wonderful day!
By Sandy Gina
March 15, 2010 7:09 PM | Link to this
AH yeah…the downside, that’s 25K worth of services advertised at or higher than the normal wedding price. Also, the bride and groom must pay taxes on the 25K. I know because I used to “give” away a dessert serivces at or above the normal price so I could write it off as advertising.
By Bo Peep
March 15, 2010 9:12 PM | Link to this
Well Sandy, Aren’t you just Debbie Downer today. The taxes are still less than the 6k they were originally going to pay for the wedding. Be happy for them for goodness sake. The rest of us sure are.
By Mr. D'Agostino
March 15, 2010 9:56 PM | Link to this
Good luck kids! You’re gonna need it!!!
By Wed on Wednesday
March 16, 2010 5:41 AM | Link to this
Thanks for correcting the headline.
By Scott
March 16, 2010 10:41 AM | Link to this
With all due respect Sandy those are legitimate prices, not inflated. They are also the most respected vendors in the area. They are a young couple she in education, he an EMT with a new house. It is young people like this that give me hope for America. Bridal n Tux is proud to help them get started.
By Mandy Pachin
March 16, 2010 4:22 PM | Link to this
As I told you personally, CONGRATULATIONS! It is still hard to believe that you two actually won! What a dream come true! I cannot wait to share this special moment with one of my favorite sister-in laws. I can almost taste the bubbly…
By Christine
March 16, 2010 5:18 PM | Link to this
Kier I am so happy for you and Chad!! I think that this is wonderful! I can’t wait to talk to you about your big day. :)
By Kellie
March 17, 2010 3:32 PM | Link to this
Congrats to the happy couple!! Sandy - if you read through the list of venders and services it really looks like they got a heck of a package, I would have loved to have won it!! Tausha401 - This is supposed to be for comments for the winners, not blatent advertising for you and your job!
By Ani
March 17, 2010 10:12 PM | Link to this
We are so happy for Kiersten! We look forward to helping the wonderful new couple create their perfect day! We are ecstatic to have given Kiersten 25,000 Reasons to Say ” I DO!”
By Scott
March 25, 2010 5:51 PM | Link to this
Please join us Friday March 26 @ 9:30 A.M. for the official presentation to the winners Kierston and Chad at Bridal n Tux. Kim Farriss of Lite 99.9 and Jim Bucher of WDTN will be there to interview them. 705 Lyons Rd Centerville 45459.
By Scott
March 25, 2010 5:51 PM | Link to this
Please join us Friday March 26 @ 9:30 A.M. for the official presentation to the winners Kierston and Chad at Bridal n Tux. Kim Farriss of Lite 99.9 and Jim Bucher of WDTN will be there to interview them. 705 Lyons Rd Centerville 45459.
By WaltnRosi
March 30, 2010 6:11 PM | Link to this
Our wedding, Rosi and me, cost a total of $256 including church, catering, and champagne. We are still in love and married after 42 years!!!
By Anon
April 6, 2010 11:51 AM | Link to this
You can do a lot better than the American Legion for $6000. My wedding was $2k. Nice church service and nice reception at the church. We only served cake (2pm wedding). I got my dress for $150 off the shelf.