ADVISORY/VaVaVaVoom: "Venice Marries Vegas"; First-Ever Wedding Ceremony Jump Starts Valentine's Day Celebrations.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Feb. 13)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

EVENT:  With thousands of weddings scheduled all across Las Vegas this
        Valentine's Day, none will be quite like the marriage ceremony
        of "Venice" and "Vegas," the union between the city of
        "Romance" and the city of "Excitement."

        All members of the media are invited to:

        Witness a wedding spectacle officiated by "Cupid" and "Eros -
        the god of Love" in a ceremony that joins "Vegas," wearing a
        spectacular gown, and her groom, a charming "Venice" in the
        traditional Italian wedding outfit -- it will be history in
        the making.

        The marriage of Vegas and Venice will kick off Cupids on the
        Canal, which will entail three fashion shows daily featuring
        new spring fashions and famed electric violinist Drew Tretick
        performing nightly.

DATE:   Feb. 13, 2003 (Thursday)

TIME:   1 p.m. sharp (don't be late to the "Alter")

PLACE:  St Marks Square in The Grand Canal Shoppes
        3355 Las Vegas Blvd., South

RSVP:   Candace Bailey, 702/414-4338 or [e-mail]