We took the advice of folks from this forum and chose to book our rehearsal dinner at Old Florida Fish House. We had hoped to book 3-bedroom condos at Sandestin for our small group of family, but alas, we waited too late. Now, I could use some more help! We'll need 5 rooms Wed night, June 7. (3 couples, groom, single adult female, 1 7-year old child = 9 total) 7 rooms Thursday night, June 8. (5 couples, groom, single adult female, 1 child = 13 total) 6 rooms Friday night, June 9. (5 couples, single adult female, 1 child = 12 total.) Here's the inside scoop: I?m looking for a new best friend. As either Editor or Travel Writer for several publications, I have already scheduled space to write a travel article in the following media outlets to cover whichever property we choose to host our rooms and/or the rehearsal dinner: 1) The News-Star - a Gannett daily newspaper in north Louisiana, circulation 40K. ([url]www.thenewsstar.com[/url]) 2) The Village Voice - a weekly newspaper for Hot Springs Village, Ark., the nation's largest gated community and the state?s ?most traveled? community. Circulation 7K. ([url]www.hsvoice.com[/url]) 3) Hot Springs Life & Home Magazine - a 64-page direct mail monthly in Hot Springs, AR?a town with 12 championship golf courses and 27 non-profits directly related to the visual and performing arts. Circulation 25K. ([url]www.hotspringslifeandhome.com[/url]) 4) Weddings With Style ? a semi-annual bridal publication distributed in California, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana ([url]www.weddingswithstyle.net[/url]) 5) Native Curiosity - a new travel blog linked to all the articles listed above. ([url]www.nativecuriosity.blogspot.com[/url]) I?m hoping to create a mutually beneficial arrangement with a property which would benefit from the publicity in the markets I?ve described to barter for a portion of our expenses. Any suggestions?
