Cynthia C. Muchnick pursued her undergraduate degree in Art History and Political Science at Stanford University where she met her now husband, Adam Muchnick. After completing college, Cindy moved to Chicago where she began a career in college admissions at the University of Chicago. One spring break, Cindy and Adam were on vacation in Paris when Adam popped the fateful question and sparked Cindy’s interest in collecting marriage proposal stories and writing Will You Marry Me? Cindy and her husband relocated to Florida where she completed her masters degree in Liberal Studies, taught tenth grade history and wrote her first book.
After the overwhelming success of Will You Marry Me?, Cindy completed 101 Ways to Pop the Question (both with Macmillan Publishing, USA). She is proud to be dubbed an Engagement Expert and Coach. Cindy worked for three years as a columnist and spokesperson for Honeymoon magazine (Time-Warner Distributors). She appears frequently as a wedding and romantic travel expert on the national talk show and speaking circuit. She has also worked as a consultant to a national talk shows to produce and coordinate their “vow renewal week” and “destination wedding” theme segments. Her newest book, The Ultimate Wedding Idea Book (Prima Publishing), hit stores in May, 2001, and The Frugal Bride in 2002. She is also researching 101 Places to Pop the Question: An Insider's Guide to the Most Romantic places on Earth.
Cindy freelances for Coast magazine and offers her expertise and consults on travel, romance and wedding articles for publications including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, POV, and Playboy .
Still incurable romantics, Cindy and her husband are living happily ever after with their three sons and daughter in Southern California.
 
Cindy's Publicity Events, Appearances & Signings
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National Television Appearances Local Television Appearances
Newspaper Articles Associated Press News Wire
Magazine Articles Radio Interviews
Book Signings Speaking Engagements
Bridal Shows Benefits
 

National Television Appearances

A & E Top Ten, A & E (Romantic Destination/Honeymoon expert)

Smart Solutions, Home & Garden Network (HGTV)
New Attitudes, (Lifetime) - aired premiere week
Donny & Marie, Dick Clark Productions, pilot taping
Leeza Gibbons Show (NBC), Los Angeles, CA (4 appearances)
The Gayle King Show, Hartford, CT
Home Team with Terry Bradshaw, Hollywood, CA
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show (ABC), New York, NY (4 appearances)
In Person with Maureen OÕBoyle (NBC), New York, NY
Caryl and Marilyn - Real Friends (ABC), Los Angeles, CA (4 appearances)
Crook & Chase (Universal), Los Angeles, CA
Home & Family (Family Channel), Los Angeles, CA (7 appearances)
The Mike & Maty Show (ABC), Los Angeles, CA
Talk Soup (E! Entertainment Channel), Los Angeles, CA
USA Live! (USA Network Channel), New York, NY
Essentials (The Learning Channel), Los Angeles, CA
Princess Cruise Lines: National Broadcast B-Roll Satellite Feed, New York, NY
Fox News: Fox on Men (Fox 24-Hour Cable News Channel), New York, NY
Local Television Appearances

AM Philadelphia (ABC), Philadelphia, PA

Fox Channel 2 News: Mornings on 2 (Fox), San Francisco, CA
Good Day New York, New York, NY
Good Day Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Channel 5 Mid Day Show (NBC News), Palm Beach, FL
Orange County News - Morning Show, Santa Ana, CA
Orange County News Prime Story - 1/2 hour evening call in show, Santa Ana, CA
Southland Today (KDOC Channel 56), Costa Mesa, CA (3 appearances)
Newspaper Articles

Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, CT (with photo)

Courier Post, Cherry Hills, NJ (with photo)
The Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH
The Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Jewish Bulletin, San Francisco, CA (with photo)
The Jewish Heritage, Irvine, CA (with photo)
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA (with photo)
The Modesto Bee, Modesto, CA
The Mommy Times, Newport Beach, CA
National Scrabble Newsletter, Greenport, NY
Orange County Register, Irvine, CA (Accent Section front page story with photo)
OC Register - Newport Beach Light (front page story with photo)
Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA
The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA
The Stanford Daily, Stanford, CA (front page story with photo)
Tribune Review, Greensberg, PA (with photo)
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, Canada
The Washington Post, Washington, DC
Wedding News, (newsletter) Essex, England
Associated Press News Wire

The San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA

The Boston Globe, Boston, MA
The Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL
Citizen, Auburn, NY
Galveston Daily News, Galveston, TX
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH
The Providence Sunday Journal, Providence, RI
Record Searchlight, Redding, CA
Vindicator, Youngstown, OH
Magazine Articles

Cosmopolitan Magazine (2 times)

POV Magazine
Playboy Magazine
Glamour Magazine (2 times)
Bridal Guide Magazine (2 times)
Coast Magazine, Corona Del Mar, CA (8 articles; 2 interviews as author and 6 stories as freelance writer)
Flowers and Profits, Redbook Florist Services, Paragould, AR
Honeymoon Magazine, New York, NY (Regular Columnist and Public Relations Director, 3 years)
New England Bride, Peabody, MA
South Florida Bride, Miami, FL (column)
Radio Interviews

The Joan Hamburg Show, WOR 960 AM New York, NY

KTRS, WOR 550 AM St. Louis, MO
KUCI 88.7 FM Irvine, CA
WKRQ Q102 FM Cincinnati, OH
WPNT 100.3 FM Chicago, IL
WSPD 1370 AM Toledo, OH
WLUP 97.9 FM Chicago, IL
KRQ 93.7 FM Tucson, AZ
KESY 104.5 FM Omaha, NE
98 Rock FM Baltimore, MD
WAFX Norfolk, VA
WZMX 93.7 AM Hartford, CT
WRCH 100.5 FM Hartford, CT
KIEV 870 AM Los Angeles, CA "Getting Married in Southern California"
KC101 Connecticut
WQQL Cool 101.9 Springfield, IL
Variety 96 FM Pittsburgh, PA
KWTX 97.5 FM Dallas, TX
WIBC Indianapolis, IN
KXFX 101.7 Santa Rosa, CA
Book Signings
Barnes & Noble (14 signings nationwide)
Bookstar, Tustin, CA
Borders Books & Music (6 signings nationwide)
BrentanoÕs (3 signings nationwide)
Cardology, San Francisco, CA
KeplerÕs Books, Menlo Park, CA
Plump Jack Wine Store, San Francisco, CA
Rizzoli Bookstore, San Francisco and Costa Mesa, CA
Stanford University Bookstore, Stanford, CA
Supercrown Books, Costa Mesa, CA
Waterstone Books, Los Angeles, CA
Speaking Engagements

Orange County Jewish Author Festival, Jewish Community Center, Costa Mesa, CA

Barnes & Noble Bookstores
The University of California at Irvine (UCI) Creative Writing Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Š Irvine, CA
The Branson School, Ross, CA (2 times)
Contacts of Orange County, Newport Beach, CA
Irvine WomenÕs Hadassah Group, Irvine, CA
Long Beach WomenÕs Hadassah Group, Long Beach, CA
Stanford University Profession WomenÕs Association, Irvine, CA
National WriterÕs Association, Orange County, CA Speaker and Seminar Leader
Jewish In-Between Singles Group (JIBS), Newport Beach, CA
Stanford University Reunion Weekend, Stanford, CA Panelist and Speaker
University of Southern California Tri Delta Sorority 75th Anniversary, Los Angeles, CA Keynote Brunch Speaker
Jewish Community Center luncheon speaker, Costa Mesa, CA
Newport Beach WomenÕs Hadassah Group, Newport Beach, CA
The Junior League of Orange County, Newport Beach, CA
The Learning Annex, New York, NY - taught several courses
The Discovery Center, New York, NY - taught several courses
Bridal Shows

Wedding Showcase, Buena Park, CA and Newport Beach, CA

The Great Bridal Expo, MDA Benefit Long Beach, CA
Simchat Celebration, Newport Beach, CA
Bridal Showcase, Buena Park, CA and Los Angeles, CA
Jewish Community Center, Costa Mesa, CA
BloomingdaleÕs Home Store, Fashion Island, CA
Benefits
Art from the Heart Benefit Auction, Sonoma State University, Rhonert Park, CA
The Great Bridal Expo, Muscular Dystrophy Benefit (MDA), Long Beach, CA
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