Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events that I find in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome!

Cool Wedding Thing Of the Week: This article on OWN.com (yup, Oprah) about saving Wedding Money – “As an alternative [to cake], the bride and groom of a wedding Post attended in Vermont opted against tradition and created a make-your-own sundae bar. “So instead of cutting the cake, they had ‘the first scoop,'” she says. “Everybody there had a great time with that.” The first scoop?? YES!

The Events:

Thursday, February 3
Chocolates & Diamonds Event
Robbins Brothers Canoga Park
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6645 Topanga Cyn. Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
FREE – Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Canoga Park location with decadent chocolate by Chuao Chocolatier, live music, champagne, and a free min-manicure and massage.

Sunday, February 6

Silver Charm Events Open House
Courtyard Marriott
180 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
10am – 2pm.
Free 30-minute Consultations and everyone gets a small gift for dropping by. What’s bugging you about your wedding? Here’s your chance to get your questions answered. This is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, so email me at liz@silvercharmevents.com or send me a text at 310-801-3602 to secure your slot.

The Wedding Party
Hosted by Martha Stewart Weddings and Crate and Barrel
9am – 11am
Enjoy great food, drinks, music, and Martha Stewart and Crate and Barrel’s expertise advice on registering. You’ll also receive a beautiful gift. This is happening in their stores all across L.A. – but there’s a Crate and Barrel two blocks from the Marriott, so you can hit it up before or after you meet with me, too. I mean, I’m going after I meet with you.

Wednesday, February 9:
Put it on your calendar for next week, Renee Strauss is having complimentary hair and make-up makeovers for Brides-to-Be at their Beverly Hills store. 6:30 – 8:30pm, and cocktails and champagne will be served, of course. But you have to make a reservation, so email appts@reneestrauss.com or call 310-657-1700.

The Deals:

It’s a DIY Wedding Dream come true; Koyal Wholesale Wedding Supplies – This week only,
get 10% off everything, when you use code LOVE10 at checkout.

Get Married is offering brides the chance to win a KODAK Professional Collections Album and a KODAK EASYSHARE M590 Digital Camera (valued up to $1700) by simply sharing their Picture of Love, illustrating their personal love story with images.

Laura Hooper Calligraphy – Book any letterpress or engraved invitation order by February 28th and receive a free upgrade to 2-ply paper in white or ecru.

Living Social Deals – has a deal from Shutterfly today – One 16×20 Canvas Wall Art ($40) or One 20×30 Canvas Wall Art ($60). Reguarly $50-60 more. Time to show off those fabulous engagement pix to the world. Or at least to whomever visits your house.

See you at the end of the aisle (and in Pasadena on Sunday),

Liz Coopersmith
Silver Charm Events
www.silvercharmevents.com
Phone/Text: 310-801-3602