Cowie and Penney team to plan weddings

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 9/8/2004 12:00:00 AM

PLANO, Texas — Celebrity wedding planner Colin Cowie's entertaining and bridal collection will officially launches Sept. 14. The line, which is exclusive to JCPenney, will be temporarily showcased in a specially designed Manhattan showroom.

The showroom, located at 50 East 57th Street between Park and Madison Avenues, will feature dinnerware, glassware, table linens, decorative accessories, bridal gifts and wedding planning tools, and will serve as the venue for a series of "instant weddings" and vow renewals styled by Cowie. It will remain open through Sept. 28. Operating hours will be from 11:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., Monday through Friday, and from 12 noon to 5:00 p. m. on Saturday.

Cowie merchandise and wedding planners will be available through JCPenney's stores, catalog and Internet site.