Two Bridal Shows this weekend!

Bridal Showplace Wedding Show October 6, 2013 11:00am - 3:00pm Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, 7675 Crescent Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 You can have your photo taken at the photo booths, learn the latest trends at the Wedding Planning Seminars, Ask the Experts, get free wedding planners and magazines. Preview the latest bridal fashions for the entire bridal party featured in our beautifully choreographed fashion shows. Enter to win thousands of $$$ in Door Prizes. Grooms are special too - at each event we hold a separate "Groom's Only Drawing". Tickets: $7 presale or $10 day of (562) 924-2048 • www.bridalshowplace.net ___AND___ Premier Bridal Shows Wedding Show Sunday, October 6, 2013 DoubleTree Hotel 100 The City Drive Orange, CA 92868 Show Hours: 11 am - 3 pm Showcasing Southern California's top wedding professionals for all your wedding planning needs. Shop, compare and get insights and advice from the leading wedding experts. About the DoubleTree by Hilton Anaheim Orange County . . . Offering upscale accommodations and amenities at our full-service hotels and resorts, Doubletree can accommodate weddings of all sizes. With spacious ballrooms, exquisite cuisine and expert attention to detail. (714) 572 -1363 www.PremierBridalShows.com

Last Wedding Expo in September

Bridal Show on Sunday, September 29, 2013 - Crowne Plaza Resort, Anaheim Centrally located in the Heart of Anaheim 12021 Harbor Blvd Garden Grove/Anaheim 11:00 - 3:00pm At the show, you'll find a wide variety of wedding service providers from DJs and Photographers to Caterers and Venue locations, just to name a few. Our vendors offer "bridal show rates" that are hard to beat. Check out the hottest new gown fashions during our runway show with Beautiful Day Weddings with gown specialist Susan Jimenez. She'll be providing full consultations and a fitting room will be available at the show. Floor sample, top designer gowns at huge discounts will be available for sale! (213) 272- 0748 www.expobridal.com

Weddings Become Marriages

Getting Married should be about the Marriage and not about the Wedding. So many Brides get caught up in planning a perfect Wedding, they don’t think about the “Ever After”. I am a firm believer in Marriage and living “Happily Ever After”. That doesn’t mean that everything in your life after your Wedding will always be perfect, but if your expectations aren’t unrealistic you can have a very happy life together. When you go through the good times, it is so wonderful to have someone to share and enjoy those times with, and when times are tough, you have someone by your side to help you, and you can work through them together. The secret is, not having any secrets from each other. That doesn’t mean that you need to report to each other on every little detail of your life, but that you always share your feelings and opinions with each other about the important things. You can agree to disagree, but at least you are talking and sharing. Pick your battles carefully, everything is not worth fighting about. Starting with the day you say “I Do” to each other, work together as a unit and you can accomplish so much more in life. Don’t try to change each other, just accept each others faults and focus on your strengths. Work to bring out the best in your partner, and allow them to bring out the best in you as well. Always make time for each other, and remember why you fell in love, and you should stay in love for the rest of your lives. A few “Words of Wisdom” shared with you from Debbie Christensen, Publisher of The Wedding Guide, with over 25 years of Marriage bliss!

Long Beach Wedding Expo

Bridal Showplace Bridal Show, September 22, 2013 from 11am - 3pm at the Long Beach Marriott, 4700 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815. We invite you to meet with some of So Cal's most prestigious Wedding Professionals ready to help turn your Dream Wedding into a Reality! Indulge in scrumptious cake, and see the latest fashions for the entire Bridal Party. Enjoy a spa massage or beauty makeover. Have your photos taken at the photo booths. Get 1,000s of Wedding Ideas and Tips from the experts. The first 50 Brides in line will receive a SWAG BAG filled with a 700+ page wedding planner, a Certificate for a Resort Getaway, beauty samples, special offers and more. Enter to win $1,000s in Door Prizes including Photo Engagement Sessions, Gift Baskets, Gift Certificates, Hotel Stays, Romantic Dinners, and 3 luxury Honeymoons will be awarded! GROOMS ARE SPECIAL TOO... The first 50 Grooms in line will receive a Certificate for a Resort Getaway including Airfare. Additional Drawings will be held for Grooms Only - Make sure to bring your Groom with you! Tickets: Presale $7 / $10 Day of Event (562) 924-2048 • www.bridalshowplace.net

Endeavor Yacht event

September 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM The Endeavor - 2901 East Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663 All Aboard The Endeavor in Newport Beach This yacht is perfect for larger functions such as weddings and corporate parties. The ENDEAVOR is one of the largest luxury yachts available in Southern California. This yacht boasts a formal seating capacity of 200 guests in the dining salon, and a restaurant sized galley. With plenty of space to spare, the top deck is an open-air sky lounge offers your guests an unobstructed view of the night sky and stunning sunsets. Plenty of coctail lounge seating and a well stocked bar will offer your guests an atmosphere of warmth and luxury. With an abundance of glass this stunning yacht must be considered for your next event. Raffle prizes include Groom's Tungsten Ring from Diana & Co. Jewelry Designsfor Brides and Grooms Savor the Creations from The Endeavor's Preferred Caterer Enjoy the sounds of Luxury DJ's Make Memories with Portraits by DawnJacob Austell Photobooth, & MemoryLane4US Video See the beauty of Elegant Wind Waves, White Feathers Events, and Irises Designs Special deals from Diana & Company Jewelry Designs, St. Patrick's Travel, Mary Me Bridal, It Works, Unique Gems Jewelry, By Invitation Events, Arbonne, Mary Kay, and more! Pick up your complimentary copy of The Wedding Guide (714) 970-6380 • www.ocbrides.com

Long Beach Launch Party

C.R.E.W. House Launch Party Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT) Paper Crew 3920 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90807 INNOVATIVE TEAM OF WEDDING PROFESSIONALS TO LAUNCH CREW HOUSE IN LONG BEACH – A ONE STOP SHOP FOR EVENTS & WEDDINGS Long Beach, CA. Sept 6th, 2013 – Four of the Southbay’s most talented wedding professionals: Paper Crew, At Your Door Events, Luxury DJs and Fern Lee Photography are teaming up to launch CREW House – a one stop shop where wedding and event clients can find Creative Resources for Weddings and Events. All four vendors will have an office location at 3920 Atlantic Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90807 where clients can explore style and event innovation ideas while benefiting from the collective expertise and synergy of all four companies. On Thursday evening September 12th, 2013, CREW House will host an invite-only industry Launch Party (7pm-10pm) to introduce the space to event professionals, press, bloggers and industry tastemakers. Luna Rentals will sponsor the beautiful décor, Night Owl Productions will provide stylish cocktails, Seafood World will provide hor devours, Invitations sponsored by Paper Crew, Design by At Your Door Events, Linens & Draping by M Pipe & Drape and Specialty Linens, Music and Lighting by Luxury DJs, Photography by Fern Lee Photography and Photobooth by Blank Booth. RSVP for the event via email to: richard@luxurydjs.com or sara@atyourdoorevents.com. About Paper Crew: A custom stationery retail and online store located in Bixby Knolls, California specializing in uniquely designed printed announcements for all occasions. Providing design services, specialty printing, assembly services, and DIY materials including specialty papers and envelopes. Paper Crew’s collections have been featured on Cosmopolitan Bride, Style Me Pretty, LA Times, Green Wedding Shoes, Style Unveiled, Ceremony Magazine, and more! www.papercrew.com About At Your Door Events: We plan fabulous weddings for stylish brides. With the understanding that no two couples are alike, we develop the planning and design process to suit the individual personalities, tastes and traditions of our clients. Through this process we can bring together all the elements that culminate in a wedding as unique as the couple getting married. www.atyourdoorevents.com About Luxury DJs: Luxury DJs is a national full service provider of marquee DJs, MCs, Lighting & Sound Design specializing in creative services for Weddings, Fashion, Social and Corporate Events. We have had the honor of performing for clients including: Madonna, Lady Gaga, Jessica Simpson, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, Prada, Liz Claiborne and others. www.luxurydjs.com About Fern Lee Photography: Fern Lee Photography is an international and destination wedding photography studio based in California. Fern's signature style brings out the best in her clients and their surroundings while allowing their personalities to shine through. www.fernlee.com

Newport Beach Bridal show

Premier Bridal Show this Sunday, September 15, 2013 Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach 4545 MacArthur Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92660 Show Hours: 11 am - 3 pm FREE Diamond Ring Keychain for the first 50 Brides who attend a Premier Bridal Show! Everything you need to plan your perfect day! SEE 100s of ideas and services for your wedding day including stunning displays and the latest wedding fashions at our Dancing Down the Aisle Fashion Shows which include a fusion of the hottest styles and dance choreography! SHOP, compare and get insights and expert advice from Southern California's leading wedding experts from Florists to Photographers, DJs to Wedding Planners, Videographers to Honeymoon Travel, Transportation to Invitations and much, much more! SAMPLE food and fun! Taste gourmet cakes and food samples, indulge in a mini make-over or have your pictures taken in a photobooth. Door prizes, give-aways and show discounts! Brides receive SWAG Bags filled with goodies from Crate & Barrel, Magazines, Wedding Planning ideas, Samples and more! Don't wait in line, buy your tickets today! Friends, Family and Fiancés are encouraged to attend! Spend the day discovering the best options to make your dream wedding come true! Purchase your Bridal Show tickets online now, for $5 per person! Tickets will be $10 at the door. (714) 572 -1363 www.PremierBridalShows.com

September 8, Bridal Show at Marriott in Burbank

Bridal Showplace Wedding Expo, September 8, 2013 11:00am - 3:00pm LA Marriott Burbank, 2500 Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 At our shows you will find an average of 100+ of Southern CA most distinguished wedding professionals offering every product and service for your wedding. Each event offers a variety of on-site features, such as: cake tasting, hors d'oeuvres, mini massages, beauty makeovers,entertainment and live performances. You can have your photo taken at the photo booths, learn the latest trends at the Wedding Planning Seminars, Ask the Experts, get free wedding planners and magazines. Preview the latest bridal fashions for the entire bridal party featured in our beautifully choreographed fashion shows. Enter to win thousands of $$$ in Door Prizes. (562) 924-2048 • www.bridalshowplace.net