Thanksgiving Weekend Weddings & Sale

Congratulations to all the couples getting Married this Thanksgiving weekend. We at The Wedding Guide wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Please do something fun with your family, and remember to be thankful for what you have. A wise friend once said to me "No matter who you are, there is always someone who wishes they were you!" I have remembered that many times, as it is so true. I am thankful always, not just one day a year, for who I am, the life I have, and most of all for my husband and daughter and the love of my family and close friends. So, I challenge you to make it the best holiday ever no matter how you will be spending it, from Debbie, publisher of The Wedding Guide. AND after Thanksgiving, a one day, BLACK FRIDAY BRIDAL GOWN SALE! Blush Bridal Couture Gown Sample Sale - Friday, November 28, 2014, ALL SAMPLES MUST GO!!! We will be a hosting a ONE DAY black Friday Sample Sale at our store. All samples are first come, first serve, with no appointment necessary. Doors will open at 9am. Dresses start at $799. Prices will vary based on condition of the dress. Blush Bridal Couture, 13011 Newport Ave Ste. 111, Tustin (714) 573-8000 www.blushbridalcoutureoc.com

Mobile Wedding Apps

Brides can download our Wedding Guide app for free, by searching: The Wedding Guide, connecting Brides... On our app you will find many planning information articles, special promotions, upcoming Bridal events, and Wedding professionals. _This is one of the few articles posted that is written for Wedding professionals. Is your company ready for your own Mobile App? Will you be left behind? There’s a new revolution shaking up businesses ... The Revolution is Mobile Marketing! Your website may very well be mobile ready (meaning that a client can find your website using their browser on their mobile device), but have you thought about implementing your own downloadable app? Stats show that users want Apps, not mobile ready websites. The widespread use of smartphones, makes it possible for even the smallest business to generate large flows of traffic by sending a single text message. And this can be done for a small fraction of your traditional Advertising Costs! You probably use text messages all the time to communicate with your friends and family but now ... You Can Tap Into The Power Of Sending SMS Text Messages Directly To Your Potential Customers! If you want your business advertising to produce the best RESULTS, then you need to jump on the revolutionary bandwagon and get into Mobile Marketing! With a Push of a button, Mobile Marketing Gets Instant And Direct Access To Your Customers Traditional advertising like television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and yellow pages won't produce the results that a mobile app will. There is only one place where you can be 100% assured that your marketing messages will be read by your prospects, Their Mobile Phone! Mobile Marketing can get your business filled with customers eagerly talking about how they can’t wait to do business with you. Mobile Marketing uniquely positions your business in your local market as Up and Coming and DIFFERENT. Nearly everyone who has a cellphone loves texting, and by positioning your company as one of the few smart enough to engage customers on this medium in your local market, you can enjoy phenomenal results for being unique. To be included on our Wedding Guide app, please contact Debbie@WeddingGuideonline.com, 562-425-7069 or www.WeddingGuideonline.com

Vintage Wednesday

Bridal Networking Event presented by OC Brides on Wednesday, November 5, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm at The Vintage Rose 1160 N. Tustin St., Orange 92867 The Vintage Rose was inspired by my love for Paris and everything French. I love the French country side. I love Shabby chic styled weddings with romantic old world charm. I love my brides and understand the need to offer affordable weddings with style. The Vintage Rose is a private venue with timeless mismatched furniture and a unique and eclectic design. Vintage chandeliers, exposed wood dinner tables with lace, relaxing lounge areas and cozy fire places. On the walls, empty frames and vintage mirrors create dramatic and different backdrops. Our impeccable, friendly and professional style, set us apart. Rose Wade Events is a class act and a style above the rest! -by Rose Wade, owner Enjoy the quality cuisine from Rose Wade Events, Enjoy music & Make Memories in this french country shabby chic atmosphere, See the beauty of Rose Wade Events, Elegant Wind Waves, & White Feathers Events, Special deals from Diana & Company Jewelry, Pick up your complimentary copy of The Wedding Guide! $20.00 at the door. BRIDES ARE FREE (714) 970-6380 • www.ocbrides.com

Halloween Weddings & History

Evolving from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, modern Halloween has become less about literal ghosts and ghouls and more about costumes and candy. The Celts used the day to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, and also believed that this transition between the seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead. Over the millennia the holiday transitioned from a somber pagan ritual to a day of merriment, costumes, parades and sweet treats for children and adults. All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, or Feast of All Saints is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by the Catholic Church and several Protestant denominations, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. The liturgical celebration begins at Vespers on the evening of 31 October and ends at the close of 1 November. It is thus the day before All Souls' Day. All Souls' Day is a day of prayer for the dead, particularly but not exclusively one's relatives. In Western Christianity the annual celebration is now held on 2 November and is associated with All Saints' Day (November 1) and its vigil, Hallowe'en (31 October). In the liturgical books of the western Catholic Church (the Latin Church) it is called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, and is celebrated annually on 2 November, even if this date falls on a Sunday. In Anglicanism it is called Commemoration of All Faithful Departed and is an optional celebration. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and the associated Eastern Catholic Churches, it is celebrated several times during the year and is not associated with the month of November. Beliefs and practices associated with All Souls' Day vary widely among Christian churches and denominations. Happy Halloween!!

Free Bridal Show in San Dimas

Free Bridal Show at the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course, this Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PDT) San Dimas Canyon Golf Course 2100 Terrebonne Ave San Dimas, CA 91773 We will set up our Wind Waves, and be handing out our Wedding Guide books. Stop in and say "Hi"! San Dimas Canyon Golf Course For all your Special Event's If you can dream it we can create it! Register to attend http://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-bridal-show-tickets-12038715121?aff=rss

Sunday, October 19th Bridal Events

South Coast Botanic Garden October 19, 2014 • 1:00 - 3:00pm Presented by The Events Boutique and South Coast Botanic Garden 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Pennisula 90274 Come engaged. Leave inspired. Whether you are looking for your venue or still searching for your vendors, enjoy an afternoon unlike most bridal events! Enjoy an afternoon filled with vendors, workshops, live music, culinary artistry, and thirst quenching libations. Space is limited so RSVP by September 30, 2014. For more information email oohlala@theeventsbutique.com OR http://www.eventbrite.com/e/oohlalove-part-deux-wedding-soiree-tickets-12215172911 Bring a blanket and feel free to picnic! VIP Bridal Gift Bags for the first 50 couples. And, at the Hyatt Resort in Newport Beach...

Come Visit Us On Sunday...

Bridal Showplace Bridal Show, October 12, 2014 • 11:00am - 3:00pm at Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, 7675 Crescent Ave • Buena Park, CA 90620 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. Grooms are special too - at each event we hold a separate "Groom's Only Drawing". Tickets $10 at the door. ___OR___ Premier Bridal Show, on Sunday - October 12, 2014 at at the Le Meridien Delfina, 530 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA 90405, Show Hours: 11 am - 3 pm About the Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica . . . Let Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica Hotel help you set the stage for an unforgettable dream wedding created just for you. An elegant cosmopolitan setting and Santa Monica’s only Penthouse ballroom 9 floors above the beach offering coastal, mountain and city views are just the start. In addition to offering a beautiful venue for your most memorable day, Santa Monica provides a gorgeous backdrop and many diverse activities for your out-of-town wedding guests.