Media Coverage & Endorsements
Rhode Island COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to climb during two-week pause
As the governor spoke about infections and restrictions, a small group of protesters outside called on her to help the wedding industry
By Amanda Milkovits Globe Staff, Updated December 3, 2020, 2:29 p.m.
Industry support from Providence Warwick CVB President & CEO, Kristen Adamo.
RHODE ISLAND COALITION OF WEDDING AND EVENT PROFESSIONALS SETS RALLY FOR THURSDAY
The coalition hopes to bring attention to how gathering restrictions have adversely affected the local wedding industry.
December 2, 2020 by Kaitlyn Murray
12/3/2020 GoLocalProv interview with Lt. Governor Dan McKee and we were mentioned again! We are making waves!!
Wedding vendors rally during Raimondo briefing, ask for more help
by LYNZI DELUCCIA, NBC 10 NEW
Thursday, December 3rd 2020
‘It’s going to be a dark winter’: Event industry rallies for more funding from state
As Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo held her weekly coronavirus briefing on Thursday, workers from industries affected by her ongoing restrictions rallied outside to plead for more help from the state.
Dec 3, 2020 / 05:08 PM EST
Rhode Island's wedding and event industry to press for government funding
by CHRISTINA VITALE, NBC 10 NEWS
Thursday, December 3rd 2020
From: The Matt Allen Show
"80% Out of Work—Renchan Says Wedding and Event Industry Needs Immediate Relief"
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
GoLocal LIVE
‘Our industry is getting hammered’: Raimondo’s social gathering rules worry wedding businesses
Posted: Oct 9, 2020 / 04:21 PM EDT / Updated: Oct 9, 2020 / 07:40 PM EDT
RI wedding vendor: ‘It feels as though we have been overlooked’ during pandemic
Posted: Apr 22, 2020 / 07:53 PM EDT / Updated: Apr 22, 2020 / 07:53 PM EDT
'People are scared.' Wedding planners, entertainers seek meeting with Raimondo
By Jim Hummel
The Hummel Report
Published 3:49 p.m. ET Dec. 3, 2020 | Updated 8:04 p.m. ET Dec. 3, 2020
‘COMMUNITY RESPONSE’: Lt. Gov. Dan McKee speaks dur- he said. ing a virtual Community Focus Group event with Cranston civic leaders last week.
By Daniel A. Kittredge, Cranston Herald
Posted Wednesday, December 23, 2020 5:00 am
‘It’s time to finally celebrate’: New website to help plan weddings, support hard-hit industry
Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 06:15 PM EST / Updated: Jan 7, 2021 / 05:19 AM EST
Mock wedding to be held at OceanCliff, will be used as a training video to help the wedding and event industry navigate COVID-19 guidelines
By Ryan M. Belmore - What's Up Newp
Posted Friday, January 22, 2021
Mock wedding hopes to kick start RI’s event industry while following COVID-19 guidelines
by: Brittany Schaefer, Bay Gammans
Posted: Jan 26, 2021 / 05:44 PM EST / Updated: Jan 26, 2021 / 06:34 PM EST
Wedding vendors put on mock ceremony to illustrate how to put on safe events
by LYNZI DELUCCIA, NBC 10 NEWS
Posted Tuesday, January 26th 2021
RI wedding vendors show that ‘I do’ is still doable in the midst of a pandemic
by: Amaka Ubaka, 7News WHDH
Posted: Jan 27, 2021
Courting Wedding Safety
By ohtadmin | January 28, 2021
Mock wedding hopes to kick start RI’s event industry while following COVID-19 guidelines
by: Savana Dunning
Newport Daily News
Posted: Jan 26, 2021 / 03:37 PM EST / Updated: Jan 28, 2021 / 09:06AM EST
Local DJ unsure how much new stimulus bill will help those in wedding and event industry
Within the $900 billion dollar coronavirus aid package is a re-invigoration of funds to the Paycheck Protection Program of almost $300 billion dollars.
By Brittany Comak, abc6
December 21, 2020 11:24 pm
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Wedding Industry in Rhode Island
Makeup artists, caterers, photographers, and more share their struggles and hopes as they navigate the effects of Coronavirus
by By Andrea McHugh, Providence Monthly
Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12:00 am
