Photos From Exclusive 'Grace and Elegance' Grace Ormonde Event

grace ormonde Wedding Style sets pace for wedding season at Gaylord Opryland.

Nashville, Tenn.—( March 28, 2007 ) The day after the luxurious event titled Grace and Elegance hosted by international wedding icon Grace Ormonde at Gaylord Opryland Resort, wedding industry leaders in the region are buzzing about the reception and the woman who is the chief editor and founder of grace ormonde Wedding Style magazine.

“The setting was so elegant and so nice. The food was excellent and the service staff seemed very happy to be there. I especially enjoyed seeing the different wedding tabletops and hearing the sounds of the waterfalls,” said Laura Lampley of D.Pierce Studio in Brentwood. “Grace Ormonde was very nice and seemed glad to see everybody. I know she gets pulled in a lot of directions but is very gracious about it. It was really good exposure for our state with such a high-end magazine.”

During the reception, Gaylord Opryland Resort’s wedding team featured an exclusive couture, designers’ wedding gown fashion show with dresses provided by regional designers. Miss America 2004, Ericka Dunlap, modeled her baby-blue wedding dress. The event also included a tour of exquisite tabletop settings designed by regional wedding professionals.

To view or download photos from the event, please go to http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/press/WeddingStyleGallery.cfm.

Some of the culinary offerings directed by Gaylord Opryland Executive Chef Michael Swann included Maine Lobster Salad Topped with Caviar in Mini Cones; Sautéed Duck Confit over Soft Goat Cheese Polenta, Golden Currants, and Sweet Fig Vincotto Served in Martini Glasses; Carved Beef Wellington with Porcini and White Truffle Béarnaise; Spicy Tuna Tartare Shooter with Ginger and Coconut Water; and Made-to-Order Sautéed Peaches with Vanilla Bean Gelato; and Aged Sweet Raspberry Vinegar.

grace ormonde Wedding Style magazine was first published as a regional New England wedding planning resource in 1998. After releasing five regional issues Wedding Style launched nationally in 2003. The magazines are designed to assist prospective brides with choosing wedding services and offer informative, practical editorial content on topics ranging from wedding planning to home decorating and women's health issues.

Gaylord Opryland’s wedding services division offers an array of upscale amenities for the bride and groom to be. The team of experienced wedding managers coordinates every sumptuous detail of the event, making it the ultimate in sophistication, cultivating a low-stress environment for the bridal family. Gaylord Opryland has the facilities, the amenities and the expertise to capture the luxurious wedding of even the most creative imaginations.

For more information about wedding offerings at Gaylord Opryland, please go to http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/weddings/ or call 458-1381. To visit the grace ormonde Wedding Style Magazine web site go to: http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/.

ABOUT GAYLORD OPRYLAND NASHVILLE
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center – the largest non-gaming in-hotel facility in the continental United States – is known for providing superior products and services to the meetings and convention industry. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted Gold Key Elite Award in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Gold Platter Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Gaylord Opryland Nashville is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels brand owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com or www.gaylordopryland.com.

Media Contacts:
Ann Dee McClane amcclane@gaylordhotels.com 615.458.2896
Kim Keelor kkeelor@gaylordhotels.com 615.458-2877

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