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The Most High-Tech Dream Wedding Debuts In June By The KnotNEW YORK, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Knot, the #1 online wedding resource, today announced that this year's The Knot Dream Wedding will showcase how technology will personalize the next generation of weddings, and it all comes to life for one lucky couple who will receive an all-expenses paid wedding. The couple who won America's hearts—and votes—to become the 2015 Dream Wedding couple is Samantha Carisch and Taylor Sinclair of Redondo Beach, California. An annual event, The Knot inspires, plans and books a luxe wedding, and allows America to help by voting on several key elements, including the couple who were announced today at TheKnot.com/dreamwedding. TheKnot.com will document the couple's journey to their "I dos" and capture all of the exciting, dramatic and love-filled moments that come with preparing for a wedding through original content, articles, the bride's blog, social media and video—the centerpiece of the program. Each week, Anja Winikka, The Knot site director, will host an online video program joined by Samantha Murphy Kelly, senior tech correspondent at Mashable, to announce some never-been-seen-before tech elements that will elevate their day. The crowdsourced wedding will be live-streamed on June 4, 2015. "The technology trends you'll see implemented at The Knot Dream Wedding will be ahead of the curve, and we anticipate that most, if not all, weddings will be using many of these elements by 2020," Winikka said. Simple applications of technology can make a big impact on personalization, which is a growing trend for weddings. The Knot Dream Wedding will be applying smart uses of technology to help tell the couple's unique story. Expect to see drones, 3-D printing, data to record the bride's and groom's heart rate at key moments, and some cutting-edge, high-tech surprises. The Knot four-week video series launches on TheKnot.com/dreamwedding on Wednesday, April 29, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The Knot editors will suggest four options for the wedding gown, bridesmaid dresses, florist, stationery, hair and makeup, wedding rings and even the honeymoon, and America will have the final vote on each element. Live voting opens during the Wednesday program and closes on the following Tuesday at midnight ET/9 p.m. PT. TheKnot.com local vendor marketplace has more than 250,000 wedding professionals from around the country to help couples plan their perfect wedding. For the annual Dream Wedding, The Knot highlights sme of their prestigious local and national partners and clients. The venue sponsor and pouring partner for 2015 is Chateau St. Jean. Its vineyard will be the backdrop for the couple's elegant, outdoor affair. Other promotional partners include Mashable, Kleinfeld Bridal, H.L. Gross & Bros. Jewelers, BHLDN, Jenny Yoo, Allure Bridesmaid, Amsale, Farm Girl Flowers, California Cut Flower Commission, PRIV and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Twitter is the official social media partner. "Samantha and Taylor have a truly heartfelt, unique love story, and we're excited to bring their personalized wedding to life, with a little help from America," said Rebecca Dolgin, editor in chief of The Knot. "We know that millennials are infusing technology into their lives, and soon it will be in an integral part of their weddings too." About the Couple About The Knot Dream Wedding About The Knot Forward Looking Statements CONTACTS: Caty Bennett, Public Relations Manager, The Knot, (212) 515-3595, [email protected] Jennifer Perciballi, Vice President, Corporate Communications, XO Group Inc., (212) 515-1595, [email protected] Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120618/MM26636LOGO-a
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