The Brown Hotel invites brides-to-be and their guests to attend its 6^th Annual Bridal Experience on Friday, January 21, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. 

Brides are invited to attend the event free of charge. The admission cost for guests of the bride is $15 per person. The Brown Hotel offers complimentary parking for the event. Pre-registration is requested and can be made by calling (502) 736-2987 or by visiting The Brown Hotel website at www.brownhotel.com.

The Brown Hotel Bridal Experience is unlike any other bridal show. It is luxurious, sophisticated, and puts the bride-to-be directly in contact with Louisville's most elite wedding professionals.

Brides and their guests will experience a mock wedding reception held in the elegant Crystal Ballroom. Each guest table will be decorated in different themes giving brides many design possibilities to consider for her wedding. Exclusive bridal industry vendors, from photographers and florists to wedding cake designers, will present their services in an intimate atmosphere. The Brown Hotel's Bridal Experience is unmatched in quality and presentation. ShaFox Weddings & Events is proud to produce the show each year. 

“Planning a wedding is stressful enough, without having to go from shop to shop,” said Brown Hotel social/wedding director Jeri Stewart. “By coming to The Bridal Experience, future brides are finally able to see everything at once whether it is experiencing what a reception held in our beautiful hotel would be like or talking to some of Louisville’s finest vendors on how to personalize their big day.”

The famous Crystal Ballroom will be decorated in several styles - from classic to contemporary – showcasing bouquets, centerpieces, place settings and linens in a variety of colors and patterns. Led by The Brown Hotel Executive Chef Laurent Géroli, the four-diamond culinary staff will provide decadent food tastings accompanied by specialty beverages.

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The Brown Hotel, located at Fourth and Broadway, has been a Louisville tradition for 87 years. It is home to the AAA Four-Diamond English Grill and the casual venue J. Graham’s Café, where guests can try the legendary sandwich called “The Hot Brown.” The Brown Hotel holds a AAA Four-Diamond rating and is also a member of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Historic Hotels of America. For more information on this luxury hotel, visit www.brownhotel.com or call 502-583-1234.