When Jerry Kane learned about the Big Trade Up on KARE-11, his wheels started to turn… Jerry, his wife Brandy and mother Janet own Kane’s Catering, one of the most highly awarded catering companies in the Twin Cities, serving amazing food since 1972. In addition to being a renown chef, Jerry is also a classic car guy that loves to support charitable efforts so he was definitely inspired. His thought… how about an offer that would greatly increase the value of the Big Trade Up, help promote his growing business and put him behind the wheel of a sweet classic car. Following the Extra we received several offers for the Torino but Jerry’s was it… “The Big” Wedding Package! Jerry stole the show with a fully catered/served wedding package for 250 guests that allows a bride to select from a wide range of reception halls, foods, wedding cakes, china, decorations and more. This top-of-the-line wedding package is truly a bride’s dream and potentially our most unique trade yet.

So today Jerry drove away in our treasured Gran Torino. While it took up space in our garages and occasionally required that we drive it, it was satisfying work getting behind that 429. So we jump from our most macho trade yet to an immaculate wedding package that is destined to make one lucky bride’s special day entirely unique and unforgettable.. “The Big” Wedding Package includes Kane Catering’s Ultimate Food Package, a $60 per plate package that offers the widest variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Jerry will personally prepare the food and has promised that this will be the best he can deliver. Jerry’s contribution also includes allowances that give the bride complete flexibility to select from the best local venues, wedding cake designers, ect. But that is JUST THE BEGINNING!

When we agreed to the trade with Jerry Kane on Friday, we had no idea what would happen next. Within 3 days of announcing the package to the wedding vendor community, we had over 30 businesses offering to donate their products and services. The value of the package more than doubled in less than a week! We had no idea how “Big” this package would become…

CHECK OUT the wedding package, now valued at $53,789

A huge thanks goes out to Jerry Kane and Kane’s Catering for their generous trade and a special thanks goes out to all the vendors that are making this possible. Lastly, you’re saying… How could two guys come up with such a cool wedding package, there must be some girls involved? You’re right! Ton of credit goes to Kate Braschayko, Kathryn Short and Becca Burns and of course my own lovely wife Jennifer DelDotto for all the help pulling this together. Now think… do you know someone that just got engaged?