First Comes Love designed this modern tabletop for the current season of San Diego Style Weddings Magazine.
Known for their love of purple, this table is truly a stunner!
Vendors that made it happen-
First Comes Love
Blush Botanicals
Stewart Bertrand


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By Alicia Thorne, PBC - Owner/Planner YOUnique Weddings

Need to reduce the cost of your wedding, but don’t want to sacrifice your dream vision? Below are several tips I share with my clients on how they can do just that!

Theme. This may sound simple, but choose a venue that already matches the look you’re going for so you don’t have to spend as much money decorating it.

Choose a Non-Peak Date. By hosting your wedding on a Friday, Sunday, or during the Off-Season, you’ll likely receive discounts from many of your vendors. For an Off-Season wedding, choose a date in January, February (not Valentine’s Day), or March. If your heart is still set on a July wedding, consider having a morning ceremony and a brunch reception.

Decorate Strategically. When designing your


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Last week a team of lighting, audio and fashion show production professionals descended upon the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point for Enzoani's fashion show.  Spencer Bezy of Mobile Music Plus played the music for the runway models to walk to.

The show used the entire space on the Grand Lawn including the walkways that served as the runway.  Models appeared on the upper level of the Grand Lawn Stairs and progressed down into the audience and around both section of the runway.  It was amazing...  and the Enzoani line for 2012 is beyond amazing.  Such creativity yet functionality in a real world situations. No 6ft. wide


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By Bethel Nathan, Ceremonies By Bethel



As periodically I hear from planners that their couples are debating between asking a friend or family member to officiate their weddings vs. hiring a professional Officiant to do so, I thought I’d take a few minutes to explain the four different aspects to officiating a wedding.  Whether this makes them realize they are


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