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Grand Opening
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New York, NY
Grand Opening is an interactive storefront in Manhattan's Lower East Side. In the past Grand Opening has been a ping pong parlor, a drive in movie theater, an auction house, an art gallery, and a carnival. The future of Grand Opening is up to you.
139 Norfolk Street
New York, NY
646-875-8078
info@gopublicprojects.com
Projects by Grand Opening (2)
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Recent Posts by Grand Opening
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Grand Opening
commented on a project updateThanks to Jon Vachon for the photograph. http://jonvachon.smugmug.com/
Open House at the Wedding Chapel
Hello Backers and Kickstarter supporters, There's good news and bad news. The good news is that we've completed 12 weddings at the chapel since we opened on July 12th and we've gotten some gr...
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Grand Opening
commented on a projectYes Mildred, you could have your wedding on July 24th. The Chapel is going to be great! We are working on some amazing details now.
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Grand Opening
commented on a projectHere is the answer to Doug's question: The wedding chapel will exist for a maximum of two months. Currently we are scheduled to close at the end of July, but if there is a lot of interest then will be continue it until the end of August.
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Grand Opening
commented on a projectHere are answers to questions: Eleanor - You could have a wedding party at Grand Opening. Bring friends and family. It's a great honeymoon alternative. Laura - We'll perform same sex marriages now for the experience. Once same sex marriages are approved we'll provided legal weddings then too. Jen - If you donate $500 and we don't reach our goal then you get your money back. No one is charged until we reach the goal. There is no risk.
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #1PONG 3.0 Underway!
Come enjoy the fruits of your contributions. Thanks to your support, Pong 3.0 is open with many returning members from the previous years and plenty of new faces as well.
More space, same fun atmosphere. Ping pong, socializing, (adult) beverages. Simple. Come!
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #7Images
Hey backers,
Things have been going pretty well over here in the Lower East Side (thanks to you) and we wanted to provide you with an updated image from the Wedding Chapel. We've also included a photo of the Donor Wall, which proudly hangs at the front entrance of the store.
If you'd like to see more photos from the Wedding Chapel, please click on the link below:
http://gallery.me.com/grandopening
Thanks again and hope to see you at the Chapel,
G.O.
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Grand Opening
commented on a project updateThanks to Jon Vachon for the photograph. http://jonvachon.smugmug.com/
Open House at the Wedding Chapel
Hello Backers and Kickstarter supporters, There's good news and bad news. The good news is that we've completed 12 weddings at the chapel since we opened on July 12th and we've gotten some gr...
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #6Open House at the Wedding Chapel
Hello Backers and Kickstarter supporters,
There's good news and bad news.
The good news is that we've completed 12 weddings at the chapel since we opened on July 12th and we've gotten some great media coverage (see below). The bad news is that some of you haven't seen the space yet. For those of you who haven't seen the space we're giving you an opportunity to attend an "open house" wedding that we're having tomorrow, Friday July 31st from 7:00 - 8:30pm. Anyone who's interested in seeing the space or just wants to witness the beauty of marriage should definitely drop by. It would be great to meet the people that helped get this project off the ground and it will give you an opportunity to see how the weddings proceed.
139 Norfolk Street (between Rivington and Stanton)
Take the F Train to Delancey StreetMedia Coverage:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07272009/news/regionalnews/manhattan/aisle_make_it_quick__181522.htmhttp://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/07/using_the_lower_east_sides_pop.html
G.O.
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #5First wedding a success!
Hello Backers,
Thanks to your pledges, our first couple biked off (literally) into wedded bliss on Sunday, July 12th. The ceremony at Wedding Chapel was a huge success, complete with live video streaming for family members around the world and an emotional first dance under the rotating disco ball. We were very proud to share in Josh and Sandra’s special day and look forward to more nuptials throughout the summer.
To see more photos from the first wedding and stay updated, visit us at
http://www.gopublicprojects.comG.O.
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #4Two days to go!
Hey Kickstarter,
Grand Opening has started to do some preliminary work on Chapel, we now have seats, a backdrop, and a minister. But! We still need you and your significant other!
Check the latest video for a first hand look at the preliminary stage of Grand Openings transformation into Wedding Chapel.
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Grand Opening
commented on a projectYes Mildred, you could have your wedding on July 24th. The Chapel is going to be great! We are working on some amazing details now.
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #3Reserve Your Wedding Date
This post is exclusive to backers.
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #2Ordination Day
Hey Chapel Followers!
Today was my ordination day! Please feel free to refer to me as Revered Kevin from now on! Even though I now have the power to marry I still need your help to make Wedding Chapel a reality.
Pledge $1, $5, or $10 to get your name on the Wedding Chapel wall as a supporter of love!
Pledge $10 to sponsor the wedding of a complete stranger!
Pledge $20 for a Wedding Chapel T-Shirt!
Reserve a romantic summer wedding for as little as $100!With Love,
The Wedding Chapel Staff -
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Grand Opening
Posted project update #1Wedding Chapel's first update! Only 21 days to go!
Hey Kickstarters!
Thank you for all your support! We are 28% funded with 21 days to go! Now is the time to turn up the heat!
We've added new pledge options: Pledge $1 Have your name placed on the list of donors for the wedding chapel. Your name will be displayed on the wall in the chapel. Tell your friends to come by and witness your generosity, on view for the summer! The larger your donation the larger your name will be on the donor wall. $1 = 24 pt type. $5 = 120 pt type. Pledge $10 Support the wedding of a complete stranger. We'll be giving away weddings to people in need. Your name will be placed on the evite as a primary donor for that wedding. We'll also email you a photograph of the wedding that you supported.Check out press for Wedding Chapel:
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/06/lower_east_side_to_get_vegas-s.html
http://joshspear.com/item/get-married-in-the-lower-east-side/
http://racked.com/archives/2009/06/08/twos_a_trend_pop-up_wedding_chapels.php
http://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2009/06/les-wedding-chapel.html
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Grand Opening
commented on a projectHere is the answer to Doug's question: The wedding chapel will exist for a maximum of two months. Currently we are scheduled to close at the end of July, but if there is a lot of interest then will be continue it until the end of August.
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Grand Opening
commented on a projectHere are answers to questions: Eleanor - You could have a wedding party at Grand Opening. Bring friends and family. It's a great honeymoon alternative. Laura - We'll perform same sex marriages now for the experience. Once same sex marriages are approved we'll provided legal weddings then too. Jen - If you donate $500 and we don't reach our goal then you get your money back. No one is charged until we reach the goal. There is no risk.
