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Get your free tickets to one of the hottest bridal events of the year, The Wedding Bootcamp in Beverly Hills at Winnie Couture Beverly Hills on Thursday, February 9th from 6:00-8:00 P.M. compliments of Ceremony Magazine.

This educational seminar features the best vendors from the weddings industry. Let the experts teach you how to avoid hidden costs and save. Get the step-by-step details on dealing with loopholes and some “tricks of the trade.” Also, learn proper etiquette for the ceremony, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, showers, and bachelorette parties. Enjoy cake tastings, cocktails, gift bags, and more!

We are so proud that our very own Amy Harrick, Editor and Publisher of Ceremony Magazine, will be sharing her professional insight at this one-of-a-kind event. To receive yourcomplimentary tickets, use the code WCEC at Beverly Hills Wedding Bootcamp on The Wedding Salon’s website or call 212.631.7777. Tickets are $25 for two attendants, so this is an amazing deal! Winnie Couture is located at 9393 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills.

2012 is a Leap Year and Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells is celebrating the month of love with 29 days and many ways of bringing an extra bit of romance into your life. From date night to dinner to decadent spa treatments, Miramonte will provide the fabulous ideas. All you need to do is decide which ‘Cupid-approved’ special (or all of them!) is right for you.

While you’re there, you might want to check out the gracious amenities Miramonte weddings have to offer couples planning their wedding day. What could be more California than a gorgeous desert wedding?

Is there anything better than meeting a truly nice person? Yes, meeting TWO wonderful people! Two of San Diego’s finest wedding professionals have come together to share studio space in the chic confines of La Jolla. Bryan N. Miller Photography, whose photography was featured today, and Amy Vargas of First Comes Love Weddings & Events invite couples to meet them in their new studio next week on Wednesday, February 8th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Bring friends, make friends and enjoy tasty treats and lots of fun featuring the talent of Amy and Bryan’s friends:

{Catering} Continental Catering, Phil’s BBQ
{Sweets} Sweet Cheeks Baking Company
{Photobooth} Smile for the Fotobooth
{Floral Design} Florals by Ashley Elizabeth

Their studio is located at 5785 La Jolla Boulevard, Suite A, La Jolla.

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.

Wow! Another great opportunity to plan and prepare for your wedding day. The Vintage Glamour Bridal Show is a COMPLIMENTARY event being held at the Ackerman Grand Ballroom at the UCLA Campus on Sunday, February 12th from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The day includes a fashion show, live music and the chance to meet wedding professionals who will make your wedding dreams come true. Those who pre-register will have chance to receive goodie bags, too! The Ackerman Grand Ballroom at the UCLA Campus is located it 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles. Don’t forget to pre-register for a day of wedding planning fun!

The ultra fashionable Lovella Bridal of Glendale is featuring the sophisticated styles of Pronovias gowns and the latest collection of shoes from Aruna Seth in a trunk show this weekend, February 3rd-4th from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Lovella Bridal is located at 3325 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. This location may be reached at 818.248.0026. Call NOW to reserve your spot!

{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-registration 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 Magazine will 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

Ring in the month of LOVE with chic bridal style! February presents many opportunities to find just what you need for your wedding day. The ultra fashionable Lovella Bridal of Glendale is offering three trunk shows this month showcasing the finest gowns, veils and accessories to help bring your dream to fruition. The Verdugo location is the site on February 3th-4th from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. for TWO trunk shows. The sophisticated styles of Pronovias gowns and the latest collection of shoes from Aruna Seth will be showcased this weekend. February 17th-18th features an Edgardo Bonilla Trunk Show at the Verdugo location and February 24th-25th is a an Ines Di Santo Trunk Show at the Caruso location. Glendale is THE place to be for these fabulous events. Lovella Bridal is located at 3325 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. This location may be reached at 818.248.0026. Lovella Bridal by Ines Di Santo is found at 171 Caruso Avenue, Glendale and may be contacted at 818.246.INES (4637). Call NOW to reserve your spot!

The Crossings at Carlsbad 2012 Bridal Showcase will feature seasonal table designs, ceremony site ideas, package enhancements and much more. Learn more about this elegant venue from their wedding professionals for this one day event on Sunday, March 4th, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Tray passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Entry for the bride and groom are complimentary. Each additional guest is $10 per person. Reservations are required, please email Sara Rader at srader{at}kempersports.com or reserve your place online. The Crossings at Carlsbad is located at 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad. Call 760.444.1885 for inquiries.