For Immediate Release

Panama City Beach, FL  June 22, 2010– Carillon Beach Weddings and Events today announced that bride Lindsay Catalano and her fiancée Jon Lacy of Alpharetta, GA, are more determined than ever to have their dream wedding at Carillon Beach this fall. The bride’s optimistic comments were also featured this week in an AP story that has garnered international coverage.

“I’ve had a very positive attitude about the situation in the gulf as a whole. This is a part of life and crisis happens,” Catalano says. “It’s in these times that we need to come together and support each other and our businesses. You can’t just say you’re never going to vacation somewhere again because of this.”

“Lindsay and her fiancée have a shared optimism that energizes those of us who live, love, and work in this very wonderful part of the world. The Gulf of Mexico has always been special for so many people,” said Pam Thompson, wedding and event manager for Carillon Beach Weddings and Events. “Right now we are joining our friends up and down the Panhandle to support this beloved place that we treasure.”

One of the ways Catalano and her fiancée plan to show their support is by providing information on how wedding guests who want to go above and beyond typical wedding activities can also make contributions of time or money to support oil spill relief efforts.
“I look at this situation as something I will remember for the rest of my life. Whether it’s on the beach or in the grass, the celebration is of my fiancé and our love for one another. The oil spill won’t stop us,” Catalano declares. “We will always remember this moment, now for more reasons than one. But I can say our wedding will go on, with my dream husband and my dream location!”  
“We are so thankful for people like Lindsay and Jon who are keeping so many people employed here in the Panhandle area, such as florists, caterers, and photographers just to name a few. This crisis has truly touched each and every life and we are banding together to see it through,” says Thompson.

Carillon-Beach also provides beach updates via Constant Contact to keep its brides and other interested parties informed on a daily basis.

ABOUT CARILLON BEACH

Featuring 3900 feet of beach frontage and the festive pedestrian-style New Orleans market street, Carillon is a truly unforgettable location accommodating ceremonies for two to 250 celebrants. Unique ceremony settings include the sugar white beaches of the Emerald Coast, lakeside piers, palm tree-lined pool areas, coastal dune lakes, and a New Orleans-style downtown.

Pam Thompson (pam@carillon-beach.com) As Wedding and Event Manager for Carillon Beach Weddings and Events, LLC. Pam Thompson brings more than 20 years experience in the area of public relations, hospitality, event planning and marketing of premier beach locations, including the town of Seaside, FL. She has provided photo site selection services for Lands End, Talbot’s, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Martha Stuart, and Tommy Hilfiger. Thompson has served as the Director of Sales for SEASIDE, a resort in the Florida panhandle, and one of the country’s first Traditional Neighborhood Developments. Her responsibilities included relationship management and securing corporate meeting and event commitments.

This incredible combination of talent, knowledge and passion for our unique location promises to bring cherished memories to countless couples, friends and families for years to come. Come visit Carillon online at carillonbeachweddings.com or call 850-235-3454 and create your own exceptional wedding experience.

Panama City Beach, FL November 16, 2009 – Carillon Beach Weddings and Events, LLC today announced an exclusive partnership with Wild Heron, an elite community in the Florida Panhandle featuring world class amenities.

“Our partnership with Wild Heron allows us to offer discerning brides and their families even more options for hosting an unforgettable destination wedding,” said Pam Thompson, wedding and event manager for Carillon Beach Weddings and Events. “This exclusive opportunity gives our clients an unparalleled combination of romantic venues from which to choose when planning an elegant, flawless wedding on Florida’s Gulf Coast.”

Featuring 3900 feet of beach frontage and the festive pedestrian-style New Orleans market street, Carillon is a truly unforgettable location, accommodating ceremonies for two to 250 celebrants. Unique ceremony settings among Carillon Beach and Wild Heron include the sugar white beaches of the Emerald Coast, lakeside piers, palm tree-lined pool areas, coastal dune lakes, groves of live oaks draped with Spanish moss, and a New Orleans-style downtown to name a few.

Wedding event planning is provided by the seasoned team of Pam Thompson, Wedding and Events Manager, and wedding planners Pam Dalton and Kathy Hasbrouck co-owner of Elegance LLC. Together the team has more than 40 years experience in developing and executing over 1200 weddings and special events along the Gulf Coast, including Seaside, Rosemary and 30-A.

Pam Thompson (pam@carillon-beach.com) As Wedding and Event Manager for Carillon Beach Weddings and Events, LLC, Thompson brings more than 10 years experience in the area of public relations, hospitality, and event planning and marketing of premier beach locations. She has provided photo site selection services for Lands End, Talbot’s, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Martha Stewart, Tommy Hilfiger, to name a few. Thompson has served as the Director of Sales for SEASIDE, a resort in the Florida panhandle, and one of the country’s first Neo Urbanism Developments. Her responsibilities included relationship management, securing corporate meeting and event commitments and selling the community as a top vacation destination.

Pam Dalton and Kathy Hasbrouck, co-owners of Elegance LLC, serve as Wedding Coordinators for Wild Heron Property Owners Association, Inc. and are the exclusive Wedding Planners for Carillon Beach Weddings and Events, LLC. Dalton previously served as Director of Group Services for the Town of Seaside, FL. Dalton was responsible for the development and execution of weddings and events utilizing a wide variety of vendors. In her current role, Dalton provides services for groups, weddings and photo shoot sessions. Hasbrouck brings expertise to the team with 10years of event planning for IBM.

This incredible combination of talent, knowledge and passion for our unique location promises to bring cherished memories to countless couples, friends and families for years to come. Come visit us online at carillon-beachweddings.com or call 850.334-9172 and create your own exceptional wedding experience.

Media contact: Pam Thompson
850-334-9172
850-234-5600 Ext. 3
pthompson@carillon-beach.com