OurWeddingDay.com Named ‘Official Honoree’ for the 12th Annual Webby Awards
The “Oscars of the Internet” recognizes one wedding website out of nearly 10,000 Entries.
New York, NY, April 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- OurWeddingDay.com, the fastest growing online wedding planning resource in America, has been selected as an Official Honoree for the Lifestyle category in The 12th Annual Webby Awards.
“We’re very pleased,” said Henry Chamberlain, CEO of LifeStageMedia, Inc., the parent company for OurWeddingDay.com. “To be honored by the Webby Awards is a significant achievement for OurWeddingDay.com. It recognizes the efforts we’ve made in creating the best resource possible for our users.”
The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, recognized OurWeddingDay.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement. Out nearly 10,000 entries submitted from over 60 countries and all 50 states, fewer than 15% received the honor and were deemed Official Honorees.
"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. The Webby Awards honor excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites.
The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
The official listing can be viewed on the Webby site:
http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?season=12
About OurWeddingDay.com
OurWeddingDay.com is the fastest growing and most innovative online wedding planning resource in America. With up to 11,000 daily registrants, brides across the country turn to us for the most advanced planning tools, including Live Chat, advice, and personalized websites. Founded in 2006 as a member-site of LifeStageMedia, Inc., OurWeddingDay.com approaches wedding planning differently from its competitors. By focusing on the personalized planning tools that support a real-life wedding planning experience, OurWeddingDay.com is proven to be a bride's ultimate wedding resource. Learn more by visiting them at www.ourweddingday.com.
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 550 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
Contact:
Ty Williams
VP, Public Relations
OurWeddingDay.com
P: 646-723-4681
F: 212-226-7186
M: 646-797-6262
ty.williams@lifestagemedia.com
www.ourweddingday.com
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“We’re very pleased,” said Henry Chamberlain, CEO of LifeStageMedia, Inc., the parent company for OurWeddingDay.com. “To be honored by the Webby Awards is a significant achievement for OurWeddingDay.com. It recognizes the efforts we’ve made in creating the best resource possible for our users.”
The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, recognized OurWeddingDay.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement. Out nearly 10,000 entries submitted from over 60 countries and all 50 states, fewer than 15% received the honor and were deemed Official Honorees.
"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. The Webby Awards honor excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites.
The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
The official listing can be viewed on the Webby site:
http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?season=12
About OurWeddingDay.com
OurWeddingDay.com is the fastest growing and most innovative online wedding planning resource in America. With up to 11,000 daily registrants, brides across the country turn to us for the most advanced planning tools, including Live Chat, advice, and personalized websites. Founded in 2006 as a member-site of LifeStageMedia, Inc., OurWeddingDay.com approaches wedding planning differently from its competitors. By focusing on the personalized planning tools that support a real-life wedding planning experience, OurWeddingDay.com is proven to be a bride's ultimate wedding resource. Learn more by visiting them at www.ourweddingday.com.
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 550 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
Contact:
Ty Williams
VP, Public Relations
OurWeddingDay.com
P: 646-723-4681
F: 212-226-7186
M: 646-797-6262
ty.williams@lifestagemedia.com
www.ourweddingday.com
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Ty Williams
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Ty Williams
646-723-4681
www.ourweddingday.com
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