A Real Royal Wedding in the Works
Though this story's happy ending will not be complete until next weekend, we are delighted to share its bright beginning in anticipation for the big day. What follows is a true story of a military couple based in San Diego who had to postpone their nuptials, but in a turn of fate won a wedding at the iconic US GRANT Hotel in San Diego.
On February 27, THE US GRANT hosted our third annual wedding showcase, A Royal Affair. The event featured high-end wedding vendors from San Diego and brought out nearly 1000 people. In addition to the amazing vendor displays and opportunity to view the stunning venues at the hotel, THE US GRANT offered an exceptionally amazing wedding giveaway for one special attendee, where every detail of their wedding from the wedding planner to the florals would be handled and hosted by THE US GRANT. Though many brides anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner, the lucky couple whose names were called on that fateful day could not have been more deserving.
The Bride and Groom, Quinn Challinor and Brad Jacobs, are both in the Navy, and were to get married last year, but unfortunately had to postpone after learning news of their pending deployment. With thousands of tickets and names that could have been drawn for the wedding, it was written in the stars for Quinn and Brad, who both cried tears of joy when their names were announced during the event in front of hundreds of hopeful brides. Throughout the planning process, the lucky couple has since shared time and again that if they hadn’t won this wedding they didn’t know when they would have been able to tie the knot because the military is moving them to the middle of the country at the end of May.
Our very own royal wedding for Quinn and Brad is valued at more than $75,000, with the ceremony to be held in the Crystal Ballroom followed by a recpetion for 100 guests in the Celestial Ballroom. Partners in creating this grand affair include event coordination by Ever After Events, Centerpieces and Bouquets by Annette Gomez Florals, Linens and Chair Covers by Concepts Event Design, Wedding Treats by CAKE and Sensational Treats, and entertainment by Tim Altbaum Productions.
A true gift to such a deserving couple, THE US GRANT staff is anxiously awaiting Quinn and Brad's special day next weekend to share in their joy and provide to them a royal wedding steeped in legendary style.
(An image of Brad, Quinn, and THE US GRANT's Director of Catering & Convention Services taken just moments after the announcement of their raffle win was announced.)
