Finding the Perfect Wedding Venue

Huron Substation – courtesy of Shannon Renee PhotographyMy October Bride is just starting out with like, everything. First stop: Wedding venues. Which can be kind of frustrating! All of my brides have a very specific idea of where they want their wedding to look like, they just don’t know where or how to start looking….

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My Wedding Weekend

Well, Friday just rocked. I did some scouting for JulCouple in Pasadena, looking for a park space for their wedding ceremony, and ran into prep for the UCLA/USC game at the Rose Bowl AND folks working on Rose Parade floats. Brookside Park might just work. But we’ll see what JulCouple think. Friday night, Dana and…

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Friday Round-up!

Hey, it’s Friday, so read my guest post on www.thebrokeassbride.com: What Platinum Weddings Can Teach a Gold Band Bride. Speaking of which, The Broke Ass Bride hit Bride’s Magazine this month, officially making it my favorite Bride Rag…after Martha Stewart Weddings. But my favorite Platinum Wedding item? it’s this dress:. By Vera Wang, of course!…

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Countdown to Your DIY Wedding

Here’s another oldie but goodie, taken from an article I wrote a couple of months ago for Marriage.com’s blog. Marriage.com is the newest innovator in wedding planning – it will create a platform for engaged couples and wedding planning professionals to personally connect online through their very own Marriage.com microsites. Their daily blog is up…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – December 1

Wow, December already, huh? Cool Wedding Idea of the Week: Martha Stewart Weddings: Year Book Style Wedding Programs. I love giving pictures to the names. I’m not the biggest fan of programs, but this makes them, what? More personal, more practical? Less something that people will leave on the floor of the chapel? Anyway, love…

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Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest!

Meet my Fearless Intern, Frances: Every woman (well I can’t say every woman, but I will say almost every woman) has surely dreamed of being a Princess when they were a little girl. I am one of the few that will take those fantasies to reality. Imagine! A single stemmed red rose encased in a…

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My Wedding Weekend & Cyber Monday Deals

I am a technophile. Okay, that is a massive understatement. Any new gadget,and I’m probably going to have a near-pathological yen for it. There I was, in front of the Apple Store at pre-dawn, waiting on the doors to open so I could get an ipad. Apparently Black Friday is the only day a year…

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The Friday Round-Up

Molly at Luminaire Images took pity on me and sent over these much better pics from the Premier Bridal Event on Sunday. Yumminess is all by Cake Studio. And don’t forget – My open house is tomorrow from 10am – 2pm in Pasadena. Free half-hour consultations, but you must make an appointment. Email me at…

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MORE Black Friday Deals in Wedding World!

First of all, Small Business Saturday is on the 27th, and I’m having an open house at the Courtyard Marriott in Pasadena, from 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…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – November 24

Every Wednesday, I bring you the coolest wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday – Welcome! Coolest Wedding Thing of the Week:Stormtroopers in Love. Star Wars Geeks Red and Johnny found these helmets while they were on their honeymoon, and well, as you…

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