Iron Brides blog readers and fans. I want to share one thing with you in this Blog posting….Short N Sweet!
From Betsey and Mark Levesque, of Studio Mark Emile, in downtown Nashua, whose business is fabulous studio and still photography……
They came to Portsmouth on Friday to shoot stills of the Iron Brides….
See for yourself at their blog….
Studio Mark Emile – http://studiomarkemile.blogspot.com/
Tell me what ‘cha think!
CALL ME CRAZY! 50 lashes with a wet noodle! I have dropped the ball with respects to blogging! I am sorry! Things have been absolutely CRAZY! Trying to wrap up Season I finalist selections, working with media and setting appointments, organizing other people, and then………..SHA-ZAMMM! Starting the audition process in the Boston area for Season II, Boston. Call me CRAZY! What I don’t want to do is start talking and blog…blog…blog…….. (blah, blah, blah…trying to get my words up to date in one blog posting….) LOL..
Girls need to “discuss” things, right?
As Associate Producer, I have been a teammember traveling to assist in the creation of video profiles for our partnered sponsors, working with potential candidates for programming, assisting new auditioners, etc.
Every night for about a week now, there have been production meetings lasting until about midnight each night. Bleary-eyed, roll out in the morning, do the work I do as part of my livelihood and with it, what needs to be done for Iron Brides. Lately, I have been answering 2 telephones simultaneously…..creative, hey?
The creation and morphing of Iron Brides is absolutely mind-boggling! I had NO idea that a job such as this could be FUN, however, require alot of attention. I’m not trying to fluff my feathers or toot my horn, but boy, am I tired! I tell myself that this production is creating so much BUZZ, that man oh man, its going to be AWESOME!
I am looking forward to an actual day off where, there are no phone calls, emails (tons of them), or any other design work needing attention. Maybe Thursday (ahhhhhhh…….Thanksgiving Day)! We shall see.
Well, need to get ready for Friday morning. Iron Brides is working with partnered sponsor, Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal Boutique, to continue creating a business profile for them, and with this, have WCVB, out of Boston, on deck taping the Iron Brides production process…..pretty intense!
After the morning is complete, it is off to the Hawthorne Hotel situated in Salem, MA, to begin the first day of Auditions for Iron Brides’ Season II-Boston preliminaries….
NEVER A DULL MOMENT!
Julia is coming home to NH tomorrow evening…Yippee! We are going to go for some YUMMY cake tasting at Jacques Pastries on Saturday morning, followed by travel to Portsmouth, to work with wedding experts at Madeleine’s Daughter.
After having been to both Jacques and Madeleines Daughter, I told Julia that regardless of getting married in Lake George, NY, her cake and dress were coming from NH. Meeting both Liz (owner of Madeleine’s Daughter) and Natalie (Senior Consultant) in partnering as an exclusive sponsor of Wedding Gowns and apparel for the Iron Brides Production, I told Julia that what she experiences there with the girls will be like nothing she has ever been exposed to. Even with all of the formals and proms she’s attended – I guarantee the attention she gets from the representatives of Madeleines will surpass anything from her past formal shopping experiences. Another thanks to Madeleine’s Daughter for our joint venture…it is going to be GRAND!
And the cakes!! WOW, the cakes! I have been telling her and telling her, sending website links, and given her postcards picked up from Jacques, that the cakes displayed at their shop are “out of this world!” I told her that there are contemporary, traditional, special occasion, wedding cakes to die for, mini desserts, and candies….all made right there on the premises! I also told her that some of the designs have the colorations and “kick” per se, that you would see right out of a Dr. Seuss book…they are THAT VIBRANT!!!
Speaking of Jacques…..they have partnered with us as the exclusive Wedding Cake and Pastry sponsor for the Iron Brides Productions. Kudos to the ownership and staff at Jacques…this is going to be a great production! I cannot wait until Saturday to bring Julia over to see your displays…. PS: I’ve been watching my sweets because I want to get a sample of wedding cake….. As I have said in former blogs… I LOVE CAKE!
This promises to be an exciting weekend….PLUS, I will get to see Julia’s engagement ring….It’s hard to say that…”engagement”….yikes! Oh well, get used to it, Mom. I’m going to focus on the fun.
Okay, off to meetings. Later, readers and fans!
– Joann
Iron Brides Contestants, Blog Readers, and Fans! You’ve gotta check out the You Tube Website for Iron Brides….www.youtube.com/ironbrides The auditions, skits, and extras are all posted on You Tube.
SO…..if you haven’t already subscribed, please subscribe with a username/password, and then rate the auditions, skits, and comment on what you think!
What one(s) did you like most?
Posted in Iron Brides TV, Reality Shows, TV Reality Shows, Uncategorized
Tagged NH, Portsmouth NH
Iron Brides Blog Readers……Hey girls - before I head out the door to Albany, NY, for the weekend, I wanted to let you know something that is absolutely fabulous news….
As Associate Producer of Iron Brides Productions, I am very, very pleased to announce that Iron Brides will be working collaboratively with Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal Shop, located in Portsmouth, NH on an “exclusive sponsorship” with regard to the Iron Brides Reality TV Show. Madeleine’s Daughter is the premiere boutique chosen to be the exclusive wedding bridal shop for this production.
Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal Shop is a full-service salon and assistants to hundreds of brides in finding their perfect wedding gowns and making wedding dreams come true. They have gained the trust of brides throughout the New England region and have an impeccable staff that offers the utmost in personalized attention, from the selection of the gown to the final alteration.
Liz and Natalie, I eagerly look forward to working with you during the upcoming months. This will be a very rewarding venture for both Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal Shop and Iron Brides Productions.
Have a great weekend!
– Joann
Iron Brides Halloween contestants - Suzanne, Cindy, Rebecca, Jennifer, Tricia, Amy, and Karin (the pumpkin painter too)
Anyhow, as the Associate Producer of Iron Brides, I scheduled pumpkin painting at the recent audition day held in Portsmouth’s Sheraton Inn. I want to share with the Iron Bride Blog Readers, a couple of photos of “Great Pumpkins” as well as a few shots of the want-to-be brides and hosts that were great sports in wearing Halloween costumes!
Just wanted to share…………………..
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Tagged Charlie Browns Halloween special, Iron Brides, Portsmouth NH
What a weekend…..is about all I can say! From Thursday til Sunday, it was run, run, run….BUT FUN, FUN, FUN! The Iron Brides Producion team attended NH Film Festival events with a friend, Portsmouth host, and aspiring young actress, Hilary Warburton. We met a number of people who love their jobs in the film industry. Friday took us to the Sheraton Inn in Portsmouth, where we auditioned 30+ people for various contestant positions (brides, hosts, entertainment), had host contestants work with brides and entertainment people in compiling their own skits and ended up with 5 or 6 by days end, and also had some pumpkin painting and Halloween costume pictures created. This information will be available to the public by week’s end. Everyone did a fabulous job!
As auditions begin to come to a close soon, it is going to be time to sift through audition after audition, qualifying each one of them, in the selections for 8 brides and 2 hosts….’Twill be an emotional day!
Saturday was a catch up day…Did get to the Haunted Park at Canobie Lake in the evening….COLD!
Sunday was off and running again, as we headed north for The Lakes Region Bridal Show, sponsored at The Castle in The Clouds. What an absolutely wonderful way to round out the weekend! The weather was perfect, the location and view – absolutely breathtaking! The Lakes Region Bridal Show and ALL of its participants – absolute professionalism depicted through the entire day. Many, many, many thanks to Kathi and her husband, as coordinators of the Lakes Region Bridal Show and Magazine, in allowing us to also be participants and for a job WELL DONE. In speaking with people there, they all said that they felt the event was well attended…..great job!
A tour of the Castle in the latter part of the afternoon was intriguing! One of the assistants to “the Castle” took us on tour of the Castle and WOW, is all I am going to say. IF you have the opportunity to visit a location as intriguing in history, story, and location, The Castle in the Clouds is AN ABSOLUTE MUST!
My daughter, Julia, came out for the weekend and to also attend the show as it is her very first show in beginning wedding preparations for late next year. She said the brunch, the atmosphere, the information given to her – was very instrumental to her. She asked a host of questions to the girls of Andrea’s Dress Shop, the cake demonstrator, and of others. She was happy to have attended and thought the view was likened to the Blue Mountains in the Adirondacks, however, there is no castle at the location she is thinking of….but there is a fire tower! (LOL)
Three or four of our already auditioned bridal contestants were also participants of the bridal show, as well as three new online auditioning brides. In all, we added 13 new bridal auditions to our portfolio Sunday….communication does pay off!
Well, it is off on another adventure this afternoon as George, Jeff, and I travel north to meet with venue properties and their management in what I hope to be as the location of our Iron Brides television production. MORE on that later!
Thank you to all for such a terrific, informative weekend!
Later!
Joann
The Iron Brides Production staff hit Portsmouth like the ocean waves hit the NH Seacoast. Steady waves of business, conversation, and animation on behalf of the IB staff, bride, host, and entertainment contestants, helped to make the Iron Brides Audition Day at the Sheraton Inn, in Portsmouth, a HUGE success!
The success of the auditions could not have happened, were it not for the generosity of the Sheraton Inn and their qualified staff. Your assistance in working with 40-45 people during the afternoon and evening hours is appreciated by all of us! Many thanks to you…your facility is wonderful! My hat goes off to the news writers, photographers, and radio talk show hosts who have graciously followed our events in Portsmouth. Without you, we would be really small fish in the sea….You are great! Thank you and, hec…keep it up : )
**For an updated account of newspress and radio information, visit the Iron Brides website www.ironbrides.tv**
Coupled with this, I do not mean to brag, however, the events of the day would never have been if it weren’t for the talents of the Production Staff. Jeff Thayer, David Petty, our film and camera operators, question and prompt administrators – a Great Job! George Jobel, thank you for securing the Sheraton Inn and overseeing the events of the day, making certain the contestants were comfortable.
Before the Audition Day began, I didn’t know what to expect as I had scheduled 22 appointments for auditions. Each audition takes about 20-25 minutes to fully complete. What concerned me was the amount of publicity Iron Brides was receiving, via the high number of news releases, radion advertisements, and such. The BUZZ is great! Calculating figures for the day, Iron Brides auditioned 30+ contestants: 17 bride, 8 host, 3 entertainment, and 2 presenter auditions and still photographs. This, coupled with 5 skits, pumpkin painting, and a number of giggling girls dressed up in Halloween costumes made for a very interesting day.
Thank you to Betsy, of Bridal Visions, John Dye, of Sole Training, and Kathleen, a financial planner, for stopping by the Sheraton Inn to observe the Iron Brides audition process – it was good to see all of you.
The rounding out of the day was the still photography of want-to-be Iron Brides (Melissa, Kylin, Stephanie, Amanda, and Jennifer) dressed in both street and formal wear, singing…………you guessed it! (following the military song….)
“We are the Iron Brides,
the Show Directors Brides,
We’re gonna have fun,
‘Cuz we’re the ones,
We are the Iron Brides!”
Like I said, Iron Brides, like the ocean’s waves, hit the seacoast….somewhat gentle and leaving a slight footprint in the sands of New Hampshire’s coastal area….
Anyone affiliated with the Iron Brides Production will understand exactly what I mean after this week is done. I have been trying to do laundry, make dinner, do college homework, and answer emails since early afternoon. ALOT has been happening in the world of Iron Brides today…..
A phone call from a radio station out in the seacoast, The Shark, WOKQ , called asking George if he would like to participate in a morning talk show radio interview on Friday of this week.
Additionally, we also have radio advertising running on 98.7, The Bay,out of Dover. I saw online today that Fosters Daily Democrat, www.fosters.com today published an article about our Auditions Day at the Sheraton Inn in Portsmouth on Friday. Last but not least, a news reporter, Ira Kantor, from the Boston Herald, called asking questions for an article to be in the Herald on Thursday. With his questions, he asked if he could interview bride want-to-bes from the Massachusetts area. I called and emailed 9-10 of them and gave them the information on that. They were excited to hear of that and 7-8 were going to call him back.
I have been answering 2 different phone lines and emails since 10 AM. Today alone, I took 16 calls on one phone, 9 on the other, and 5 of George’s calls. Coupled with this, I worked on +50 emails. Between phone calls and emails, I am strategically trying to schedule the Audition Day for Friday, October 17th, from 2-8. I had 10 online submissions from bridal contestants today alone… With regard to the Audition Day, I’m wanting to space brides, hosts, and entertainers out enough throughout the day to enable all people time for still photos, auditions, interviews, and possibly skits. As of now, I have 26 contestants with scheduled times, and 12 with uncommitted times, but contacted via email. Oh, I’m not complaining….its just difficult to multi-task sometimes.
In addition to catching parts of the NH Film Festival, fortunately being held in Portsmouth, I have scheduled appointments to meet with Betsy, of Bridal Vision and Kathleen Saco, an Insurance Representative on Thursday of this week. Fridays’ appointments consist of meeting with Elizabeth and Natalie, of Madeleine’s Bridal Boutique in Portsmouth, Jay of Portsmouth, and then the Audition day beginning at 2 PM, and continuing until 8 PM.
Saturday….I don’t recall what Saturday may bring….I know that my daughter Julia will be out here from New York.
Sunday, we will be attending the Lakes Region Bridal Show at the Castle In The Clouds, in Moultonboro, NH as vendors auditioning brides for the Iron Brides Productions. Julia will be attending the Bridal Show and brunch that day…who knows, I might be able to sneak off for a little while to visit vendors with Julia….SSHHHH!! Don’t tell George or Jeff, thats all!
So, by days end on Sunday, we all, as Iron Brides Production and Readers, will better understand why it was important to “hang on to your hats!”
As I briefly mentioned in a blog while out on the road, I received an email inquiry from a Senior Bridal Consultant at Madeleines Bridal, a privately owned Bridal Boutique located in Portsmouth, NH, she had learned of Iron Brides prior to contacting me. Being in the bridal gown and formal wear business, as well as holding other professional characteristics, she has inquired of the Iron Brides Focus Group and possibly being a member of the group.
Being knowledgeable and also very caring, she indicated that she was sending out a bulk email to all of their boutique’s brides informing them of an audition day scheduled at the Sheraton Inn in Portsmouth, NH, next Friday, October 17th, from 2-8 PM. I thought and still think that that was incredibly nice of her.
Not only did she mention that she wanted to do this as a favor, she told me that she and co-workers at Madeleines have said that there should have been or should be a reality show in New Hampshire or in the New England region, focusing on brides and their weddings.
I think that this concept is just what the WWW, Wide World of Weddings, has ordered! I have a feeling that MANY women out there would like to see a cable TV reality show about brides and the endeavors they face in preparing for their dream wedding! NO, this is not intended to be “Bridezilla” in nature…..its meant to be lively, challenging, heartwarming, and fun for the bridal, host, and entertainment contestants…..evenmoreso, pleasing to the cable TV audience.
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