UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT PARTNERS WITH RENOWNED WEDDINGS EXPERT SUSAN SOUTHERLAND

Say “I Do” to a Perfect Wedding at Universal Orlando

Orlando, FL (February 28, 2011) – Every bride and groom wants a unique and memorable wedding day, with every detail planned to perfection. With award-winning catering, an experienced events team – and now the partnership and creativity of weddings expert Susan Southerland, Universal Orlando Resort has everything needed to create an extraordinary wedding.

Southerland is one of the world’s top destination wedding planners and the national weddings expert for Perfect Wedding Guide. She and her team of planners will work alongside Universal Orlando’s weddings event team, helping couples arrange all aspects of their wedding, from the attire, colors, guest list and budget for the big weekend to the planning and location of the honeymoon. Southerland has executed thousands of wedding ceremonies all over the world, some of which have been featured on Style Network’s “Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?” and TLC’s “A Wedding Story.”

“Susan’s success in creating unique and special memories for couples is known industry-wide, so we are thrilled to announce the partnership,” says Universal Orlando’s Director of Events Management Lisa Jacobson. “Susan’s expertise combined with the creativity and professionalism of our weddings team is a perfect fit.”

Southerland is president of Just Marry! Inc., a full service wedding planning company based in Orlando , and is also the author of an entertaining blog, “The Susan Southerland Secret” on Perfect Wedding Guide.com that features advice, ideas and photos. She has been recognized as one of only 30 wedding planners worldwide deemed an “A-List Planner” by Destination Weddings and Honeymoons.

“I am honored to be joining the Universal Orlando Weddings team,” says Southerland. “The variety of venues and services available plus the amazing culinary and events planning teams will thrill and delight couples and I’m excited to get started.”

Having a dedicated wedding planner is just one of many elements included in Universal Orlando’s extraordinary wedding packages, which feature world-class culinary and decorative options, as well as many unique wedding locations around the resort. For more information and to view wedding package details, visit UniversalOrlandoWeddings.com or call 1-888-331-9108.

The Susan Southerland Secret and Just Marry! are based in Orlando , Florida . Southerland’s companies focus on unique approaches to all weddings, from intimate to extravagant, from cultural to destination, leading the way to making a lifetime of memories. She tours the country for her planning activities and putting on consultation seminars for vendors and couples. For more information, go to www.susansoutherland.com or call (407) 839-3244. Follow us on Facebook.com (Susan Southerland Secret), Twitter.com/Susansoutherland, on YouTube.com at SSoutherlandSecret and blogging on PefectWeddingGuide.com.