The Knot & The Oxygen Network Show a Sneak Peak of 2004'S Hottest Wedding Looks; ''Bridal Fashion Exclusive from the Knot''; January 24, 2004 - 5:30PM

Business Wire, Dec 30, 2003

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003

Fresh off the bustling runways to TVs everywhere on January 24, 2004 at 5:30PM comes "Bridal Fashion Exclusive From The Knot" -- the first look at hundreds of 2004's hottest wedding gowns. The latest collaborative production from The Knot (www.theknot.com; AOL kw: weddings) the nation's hottest wedding resource, and women's cable network Oxygen Media give fashion-forward brides, someday-brides-to-be and wedding-gown enthusiasts a front-row seat at the most exclusive Spring 2004 bridal runway shows. The special's premiere also culminates the second season of the weeklong televised series, "Real Weddings from The Knot," which follows five couples as they prepare for their trips down the aisle.

Delivering a blitz of bridal eye candy, "Bridal Fashion Exclusive From The Knot" highlights hundreds of gowns and white-hot trends from the VIP section at the runway shows of eight bridal trendsetters including:

-- Empress of wedding fashion Vera Wang

-- The always-avantgarde Richard Tyler

-- The classically elegant Oscar de la Renta

-- Regal diva Reem Acra

-- Designer-to-the-stars Monique Lhuillier

-- Drama king Kenneth Pool

-- The ethereal Elizabeth Fillmore and,

-- Luscious new designs from industry vet Lazaro

"It's plain and simple: When it comes to wedding gowns, girls can't get enough! They're absolutely addicted - and so are we," says Carley Roney, Editor in Chief of The Knot. " With 'Bridal Fashion Exclusive From The Knot,' we put these brides in the trendspotter's seat, giving women what was --until now-- insiders-only access to next year's hottest looks well before they hit the salons."

"Oxygen is once again excited to partner with The Knot on everything 'wedding'," says Debby Beece, President of Programming, Oxygen Media. "Brides-to-be will get the first sneak-peak at what will make family and friends 'ooo and ah' as they walk down the aisle. 'Bridal Fashion' is the perfect way to wrap up another season of wedding bliss on the network."

Following "Bridal Fashion Exclusive From The Knot," viewers can log on to The Knot Video Runway (www.theknot.com/videorunway) to view the featured runway shows in their entirety -- plus 90 more! The Spring 2004 season, which includes in-action video of the year's most-sought-after wedding gown and bridesmaid dress collections, launches on The Knot Video Runway in early January and can be accessed with an annual pass.

PRESS INFO: To obtain b-roll of "Bridal Fashion Exclusive From The Knot;" to interview Carley Roney about gown trends, shopping tips or industry information; or to receive a free press pass to The Knot Video Runway, please contact Amy Shey Jacobs, PR Manager for The Knot at 212.219.8555 x 1246 or via email at ashey@theknot.com.

About The Knot

The Knot Inc. (OTCBB: KNOT; www.theknot.com; AOL keyword: weddings) is one of the world's leading wedding media and services companies, providing today's to-be-weds with comprehensive wedding planning information, interactive tools, and resources. Its award-winning website, TheKnot.com, is the leading online wedding destination and wedding content provider to America Online, MSN, Yahoo!, Netscape, Compuserve, Clear Channel and Comcast. Its content is also syndicated in the form of a monthly advice column through the Scripps Howard News Service.

The Knot also offers a diverse collection of wedding-planning print publications. The Knot produces a national publication, THE KNOT Magazine, and, through its subsidiary Weddingpages, Inc., publishes WEDDINGPAGES(R), regional wedding magazines that reach dozens of U.S. cities. In addition, the Company publishes a wedding-planning book trilogy with Random House's Broadway Books and a gift book series with Chronicle Books. The Knot is based in New York and has several other offices across the country.

About Oxygen Media

Oxygen Media, a 24-hour cable television network, puts a fresh spin on television for women. With original series by Oprah Winfrey, Isaac Mizrahi, and Carrie Fisher, Oxygen airs more original programming than any other women's network. Founded in 1998, the network is independently owned and now available in 49 million cable households. Oxygen Media also owns and operates www.oxygen.com. Geraldine Laybourne is the CEO.

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