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{Photography by} Jennifer Dery Photography
{Photography by} Jennifer Dery Photography
THE US GRANT Presents: Love, etc*
The US Grant invites you to join us on Sunday, March 4th from 12:00-4:00 P.M. for the 2012 Wedding & Event Showcase, celebrating the universal stages of love.
Love, etc* will explore the story of love, the various elements it takes to create a fantasy wedding and the journey of a heart’s desire. Brides-to-be will be treated to three dramatic levels from the innocence of the first date, to the sultriness of dating, and culminating with the heart-throbbing exhilarations captured on the wedding day.
Spanning three floors, each level will provide brides and guests with a chance to discover not only THE US GRANT’s most stunning wedding venues, but also engage with more than 60 of Southern California’s most sought-after wedding vendors in a luxurious and personal setting. Presented as a journey from ‘First Date’ to ‘I do’, our *etc includes the photographers, florists, event planners, entertainers, cake creators and the many more specialists who will help craft your desires into a reality.
M Bride Couture Wedding Gowns will showcase the season’s most spectacular wedding gowns and veils, treasures from Tiffany & Co. will add a touch of glitz and glamour, and a ‘Shoe Bar’ featuring top luxury designers from Neiman Marcus will have brides swooning for the perfect shoe to walk down the aisle. A custom invitation was created by Paper and Thread to invite you to this lavish wedding showcase.
Nearly 800 guests attended the showcase last year where one lucky and very deserving couple won a wedding at THE US GRANT with every detail coordinated and provided by the hotel and its top vendors. Brides will again be able to live a fairytale and have the opportunity to win a wedding for 100 guests at THE US GRANT as well as luxurious Honeymoon vacations to top destinations, including Hawaii!
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Love, etc*. The US Grant is located at 326 Broadway, San Diego.
A portion of the proceeds directly benefits the American Heart Association & San Diego’s Go Red for Women Campaign.
*etc = florals , fashion, photos, cake, cuisine, invitations, venues , music, honeymoons & more
{Photography by} Studio EMP
Turn back the clock to sample more vintage style from Ceremony Magazine‘s Orange County edition…
{Photography by} Orange Photography
We are so proud to present the latest addition to the Ceremony Magazine family, Ceremony San Francisco. The city by the bay inspires us with its iconic images, free spirit and boundless style. The best part is that you do not have to wait to enjoy all the talent that San Francisco’s wedding professionals bring to the bright, glossy pages! Peruse the pages in the comfort of your own home online. If that’s not enough inspiration for you, stroll down the coast to flip through the pages of Ceremony Magazine Los Angeles, Orange County AND San Diego. Your wedding planning should be filled with pleasant thoughts and memories to cherish. We are so grateful to be part of that journey. Happy Planning!
Cover Details
{Photography} Orange Photography
{Floral Design} Huckleberry Karen Designs
{Location} Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
{Styling} Very Merry Events
Here’s a review of the stylish gowns featured this week on California Wedding Wave this week. Monday: Romona Keveža ‘RK 200,’ Tuesday: Amy Kuschel ‘Audrey,’ Wednesday: Allyson Simone Brides ‘Claudia,’ Thursday: Alvina Valenta ‘AV 9200′ and Friday: Fancy New York ‘Fiona.’
Frilly, flirty and filled with mid-century style, Fancy New York‘s ‘Fiona’ charms with its grace. California brides can find this designer at B Bride, A Style Lounge in Costa Mesa.
{Photography by} Nick Corona Photography
{Photography by} Teresa Halton Photography
Save the Date for Sunday, February 12th when Fanfare, an Association of Event Professionals, presents a Winter Wedding Soirée at The Kohl Mansion. Pre-register ticket price is $20 per person while the cost at the door is $25. Seating is limited, so register by February 6th to participate and to register for their fabulous Brides-Only Romantic Giveway! The Kohl Mansion is located at 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame.
ALSO, the inaugural edition of 2012 Ceremony Magazine San Francisco will be launched at this event. Ceremony Magazinewill be presenting hundreds of pages of San Francisco style to couples all over the Bay Area!
{Sparkling Champagne & Sumptuous Savories} La Bocca Fina
{Music} Harpist Anna Maria Mendieta & Gabriel’s Trumpets
{Special Dance Appearance by} Cynthia Glinka On The Dance Floor
{Wedding Cake Tasting} Have Your Cake
{Espresso} Travelin’ Joe
{Bouquet Toss & Florals} Plan Décor
{Bridal Gown Show} Novouelle Vogue Salon
{Romantic Giveaway for Two to Fiji} Travel Quest
Other Fanfare Members at the Winter Wedding Soirée
{Beauty} Miabel
{Ceremony Entertainment} Premier Harp Songs
{Cinema | Video} Thomas Hughes Films
{Entertainment} BIG FUN Disc Jockeys
{Lighting & Sound} Enhanced Lighting & Sound
{Officiant} Minister Maggie
{Photography} Teresa Halton Photography
{Rentals} Classic Party Rentals
{Stationery | Calligraphy} Hyegraph Invitations & Calligraphy
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I gotta ask…