Media Alert Its Wedding Planning Season on iVillage.com



Looking for the perfect destination wedding Are you a blushing bride with a baby on the way And what's a bridesmaid to do for the bride-to-be

iVillage Weddings (http://weddings.ivillage.com/), your one-stop destination for all things bride, recognizes this time of the year as the start of new beginnings -- from proposals made during the holidays and anxious grooms-to-be looking to pop the question on Valentine's Day. What follows is an exciting, yet daunting, task of wedding planning and bridesmaid duties. So what's a girl to do, and where to start

Destination weddings and honeymoons are sure to be hot this planning year, as screen stars like Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Hurley and Katherine Heigl trekked around the world to exchange their vows and celebrate their marriages. Where do you see yourself And then once you've decided on a location -- to theme or not to theme At iVillage Weddings you can:

* Find the perfect location for your I-Do's with the Destination Wedding Finder (http://choosers.ivillage.com/weddings/destination_weddings/),

* Explore your dream vacation, whether that be relaxation or adventure, with the Honeymoon Finder (http://choosers.ivillage.com/weddings/honeymoon_finder/), or

* Use the Theme Finder (http://choosers.ivillage.com/weddings/Theme_finder/) to choose the ideal setting for your special day.

Pregnant brides are faux pas no longer, as celebs like Jessica Alba and Jennifer Garner have made it chic to waddle down the aisle. Need to find that perfect dress for you and your baby bump iVillage can help you create dozens of ideas with the Build Your Dream Dress tool.

Bridesmaids, don't fret. iVillage has also created tips, guides and tools for the ladies behind the scenes, including:

-    A guide on How to Be a Maid of Honor,

-    Bridesmaid Roles and Responsibilities,

-    A quiz to help you plan the most memorable Bachelorette/Bachelor Party Weekend Getaway, and

-    Ideas for Bachelorette Party Games.

Want to find more Click through the iVillage Weddings section or read up on ideas and advice with iVillage Weddings expert Anne Chertoff on her comprehensive wedding planning blog, From "I Will" to "I Do" (http://ido.ivillage.com/weddings/).

About iVillage Inc.

iVillage Inc., a division of NBC Universal, is the first and largest media company dedicated exclusively to connecting women at every stage of their lives. Ranked the #1 online destination for women with 31.4 million unique visitors (comScore MediaMetrix), iVillage.com offers an authentic community infused with compelling content from experts on health, parenting, pregnancy, beauty, style, fitness, relationships, food and entertainment. The site's interactive features include thousands of message boards and a wide variety of social networking tools, allowing women around the world to connect, share ideas, and seek advice and support about everything from fertility to fashion.

Established in 1995, iVillage's brand extensions include iVillage UK, iVillage Total Health and owned sites Astrology.com GardenWeb and gURL.com in addition to the Newborn Channel. The company, acquired by NBC Universal in May 2006, is based in New York.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Mary Ellen Mooney

Director, Communications

NBC Universal Digital Media & iVillage

(201) 735-3337





Media Alert Its Wedding Planning Season on iVillage.com