Weddings On The Ave Returns To Downtown Vineland In November

Brides and grooms will want to head to downtown Vineland in November before tying the knot for Weddings on The Ave, a month-long celebration of the many wedding-related businesses that The Ave has to offer.

Organized by Main Street Vineland and sponsored by Al’s Shoes, Weddings on The Ave will spotlight reception halls, stores for formal wear, gowns and dresses, shoes, jewelry, dry cleaning, printing, and more that make The Ave a real destination for all wedding needs.

“This is the opportunity for brides and grooms to find their wedding needs in one downtown area,” said Main Street Vineland Executive Director Russell Swanson. Our downtown—The Ave—has long been a destination for couples preparing to get married and we have showcased our wedding-related businesses over the years. Weddings on The Ave highlights the services for which brides and grooms are looking.”

Main Street Vineland Associate Director and Business Development Director Robert Scarpa sees Weddings on The Ave as another way that makes downtown Vineland special.

“The Ave has several business clusters, with our wedding business cluster being one of our largest. Our previous downtown bridal events have been successful and this should be no exception,” he said.

The event has grown from a wedding shopping extravaganza nine years ago called Downtown Wedding Weekend. The concept was expanded two years ago to make it a full bridal show, with a fashion show and wedding-related vendors.

It started with Downtown Wedding Weekend nine years ago—a wedding shopping extravaganza right in our downtown. We expanded the concept two years ago to make the event a full bridal show, complete with a fashion show and wedding-related vendors. Prospective brides and grooms from throughout the area came and made those events a tremendous success.

“We’ve had to change Weddings on The Ave somewhat this year because of the COVID situation,” said Brian Lankin, owner of Al’s Shoes, which has sponsored the wedding event from its inception. Lankin is also chairperson of Main Street Vineland’s Board of Directors.

“Because of restrictions on indoor gatherings, we have had to eliminate the bridal/fashion show this year, but we are taking the opportunity to devote the full month of November to celebrate our wedding-related businesses,” Lankin said.

Scarpa sees this as just one part of making downtown Vineland a true destination.

“Our aim has been to make The Ave that great place for shopping, dining, entertainment, working, and living,” Scarpa said. A great example of this is the array of services we offer to the bride and groom. The response has been specular for the event, so come and see for yourself!”

The participating wedding-related businesses are: Al’s Shoes (639 E. Landis Ave.), Cloud #9 Event Venue (22 W. Landis Ave.), DeSoto Jewelers (651 E. Landis Ave.). Finer Flowers (645 E. Landis Ave.), Grant Plaza (619 E. Landis Ave.), Jessie’s Bridal Shop (539 E. Landis Ave.). Juvante Formal Wear (735 E. Landis Ave.), Lauro Jewelers (622 E. Landis Ave.). Pretty On Purpose (744 E. Landis Ave.). Rienzi Bridal Salon (745 E. Landis Ave.). Sir Speedy Printing (22 W. Landis Ave.), and The Spot (618 E. Landis Ave.).

For more information on all Main Street Vineland events, call their office at 856-794-8653, or visit their website—www.TheAve.biz—or their Facebook page.