engage!09 :: something blue scholarship awarded to...

Wow. We were totally overwhelmed with the number of applications received for the engage!09 :: something blue scholarship! We laughed, we cried, our hearts were touched, we were moved and most of all, we were very, very, very torn. In the perfect world, we would award each and every one of you a scholarship but of course, that is not possible.

We are pleased however, to announce that the panel ultimately chose Monica Gill of The White Box of Wedding Design based in Milwaukee, WI to receive the first ever engage! Scholarship. We have just called Monica to share this news and she is of course, shocked and thrilled to have the opportunity to join us in Grand Cayman June 21-24, 2009.

Monica truly is a ‘rising star’ in the wedding industry — we loved her thoughtful essay and candid words. We also love her sense of style and her innovative approach: “gently guiding a bride” and “offering a ‘new generation’ of wedding consulting” in her stunning studio in the heart of Milwaukee. She is young and vibrant and seems to ‘get it’ on every level. Be sure to visit her gorgeous, clean and simple website at www.whiteboxwedding.com. We have a feeling we just might be learning a thing or two from Monica along the way ! We cannot wait!


For those of you who did not receive the scholarship, we would still be honored to have you join us at the event but understand if circumstances do not allow this time around.

Congratulations to Monica and thank you again to each of and every one of you for sharing your story with us. In our eyes – you are all * stars! *

Rebecca & Kathryn