From the Orange County Register
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/wedding-couples-budget-2397555-orange-casting
Getting hitched? New show wants to help, and film you
'Wedding Day' is seeking O.C. engaged couples in need.
By RICHARD CHANG
The Orange County Register
Attention lovebirds: Are you planning to get married this summer or fall, but need to scale back on your dream wedding because of these tough economic times?
You may be in luck. "Wedding Day," a new prime-time reality TV series premiering June 16 on TNT, is seeking to cast inspirational Orange County couples for its upcoming season.
Teachers, real-life heroes, survivors, volunteers, social workers and charity workers are encouraged to apply. Also, couples who have had to downgrade or delay their wedding plans because of job loss, injury, illness or deployment are especially sought.
The show – produced by heavy hitters Mark Burnett Productions ("Survivor," "The Apprentice") and DreamWorks Television – is also accepting nominations. If you know of a couple who are too busy helping others out to pay attention to their own needs, consider nominating them.
Applicants should send a brief paragraph about their situation, or another couple's situation, the current wedding budget, a recent photo of the couple in jpeg format, plus contact information to WeddingDay@markburnettprod.com. Applications must be sent by May 15.
According to casting director Charisse Simonian, the show is specifically seeking Orange County couples, since it has already shot a number of Los Angeles-based episodes.
"We don't want to over-utilize our L.A. vendors," she said. "We're looking for really deserving couples in Orange County. We want to make really good dreams come true."
Ideally, the wedding should be planned between July and November. The casting director added that applicants should not already have a $60,000-plus wedding budget.
"We're looking for somebody that is on a budget, or had to cut back drastically due to unforeseen circumstances such as deployment or job loss."
Couples may be asked to make a casting video with friends and family. They should also be prepared to have their wedding recorded and shown on national television.
To view a promo of "Wedding Day," go to www.tnt.tv/dramavision/?oid=47477
Contact the writer: 714-796-6026 or rchang@ocregister.com
