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Blissful 2 Be

Blissfully In Love

Photo by: Modern love photography

Letter from the editor

This issue we are Blissfully in Love. Summers brings fun in the

sun, beautiful flowers and wedding season . With so many wed-

dings we wanted to give you some beautiful inspiration . We have

been busy over here with one of our editors graduating from

Berkeley and planning weddings . We are so excited to share one

of our recent

weddings with

you .

We have new

vendors to

share as well as

some beautiful

real weddings

that we have

featured. We

had the chance

to interview

Your Cloud Parade and learn more about their awesome company.

They are a one stop shop for your weddings needs, make sure you

check them out .

We are also excited for the launch of our new veil line featured in

this issue . We have so many things to be thankful for . Most of all

we are thankful for all of you .

Enjoy our Summer issue. <3 Kay

Blissful 2Blissfully in

Real Weddings

Harry Potter Love

Trinity & David

Photographers

LND Photography

Rare Form Photo

A Match.com made in Heaven

Katie & Stan 06

Nuptials Bloom in the Office

Clair & Tony 32

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Cover Photo : Matthew Morgan

(www.matthewnigelphotography.com)

Editors : K

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Diamo

2 Be n love Table of Contents

Issue no.003

Interviews

Events in the City La

Features

Your Cloud Parade

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid

When Planning Your Wedding

By. Nikola Ahaiwe of Platinum Touch Events

The Guide to the frugal bride

I-do Darlin for Blissful2be

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Katie & Stan Miner Temecula Creek Inn , Temecula Ca September 15, 2012

Tell us about how you met ?

Stan and I met on Match.com. Definitely the best decision

we've both ever made :) It started with emails and then to

phone conversation. After the first time we spoke we

decided to meet for our first date.

When Did you know you wanted to spend the rest of your life

with your significant other?

I think that after we had actually met in person and went on

our first date, both Stan and I knew that this was something

so special. Our relationship was so easy going and we really

understood each other. It wasn't shortly after that date that

we both knew we wanted to be together forever. 6 months

after that we moved in together!

Tell us about the proposal The proposal was the best. About 6 months before

Stan asked me to marry him, we were at home watching

some reality TV show about guys planning out proposals

for their girlfriends. One guy had the girls friends and

family there after he proposed to celebrate and also as a

surprise for his girlfriend. I told Stan that I would like my

friends and family to be there when he proposed.

“My response was ‘Of course I will marry you!’”

Fast forward to May of 2011 we were getting

ready to leave on vacation with some friends that were

coming in from out of town. He told me that before we met

up for dinner with our friends we needed to make a stop to

pick up something that he had purchased. He wouldn't tell

me what it was, just said that I would love it. So he puts a

blindfold on me and drives around. He leads me out to the

Marina (we lived in Venice Beach at the time), I heard to

boats, the birds, and the water. Next thing he stops me

and says to take off the blindfold when I did I saw him

down on one knee with the exact ring I had chosen when we

went ring shopping. My response was, "Of course I will

marry you!"

After I answered I heard cheering and clapping

behind me. He had gathered our closest friends and family to come and be a part of this experience

afternoon cruising around and a nice dinner with more friends for our engagement party. I couldn't b

e! He rented a boat to fit about 20 people to cruise around the marina. We spent the rest of the

believe that he had remembered something that I had mentioned months before!

Our wedding day was absolutely amazing. It was better than I had

imagined. Everything went as scheduled and the weather was great.

The venue itself is so beautiful so to add the little accents we did

made it so awesome! The most memorable part of our wedding was

when our friend (who worked at the same FD department as Stan a

while back) had that departments old fire engine come to our actual

ceremony. We were able to take pictures on it and it was a cool accent

and acknowledgment of Stan's profession. It was so unexpected and

it was a great surprise.

The Wedding Day

My wedding planning experience was

great. My friend, Ashley Garing, is

trying to become a wedding planner,

so she offered her services.

She was the best! She handled

everything for me as far as contact-

ing vendors and the venue. If an issue came up she would be on top of it and would ha

wedding planner.

Tell us about your wedding planning experience? (Did

you plan yourself, or hire a planner)

andle it in a professional manner. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a

What advice would you give to a bride to be about you

Try to plan ahead as much as p

date gets closer. Also, make s

was given to me. Depending on

type of material your dress is

our whole experience ?

possible! The more you get done at an earlier time the less stress you will have as the

ure to pick the venue BEFORE you purchase your dress. This was great advice that

n where you get married (inside, outside, church, wedding venue) will depend on what

made out of, the length of the train, and the overall style of the dress.

Credit :

Wedding Planner - Ashley Garing

Photography - Matthew Morgan

(www.matthewnigelphotography.com)

DJ - Kenny Gibbs (www.totalqualitymusic.net)

String quartet - Strings for your Heart in SD

Cake - Noelle Moritz (www.dessertsbynoelle.com)

Venue - Temecula Creek Inn (Temeculacreekinn.com

Where did you Honeymoon ?

We spent 10 days in Gunacaste, Costa Rica. It is near by the

town of Liberia. It was amazing! So beautiful and great weather.

We stayed at the Westin Golf and Spa Resort.

Bella Collina ,

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We were inseparable from the start. There was something unique about ou

We are best friends. Both of us can be ourselves when we are with one ano

Tell us about how you met ?

We met when Tony

approached me about a job.

We had an instant

connection.

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Tell us about the proposal

Tony proposed to me on Valentine's Day at the same restaurant

that we had our first date. We even sat at the same table that we

did 5 years earlier. It was very intimate and heartfelt.

Tell us about your wedding day and your most memorable moment?

Every little detail about my wedding was perfect. I received so

many compliments on the venue and the professionalism of my

vendors. My most memorable moment would have to be walking

down the aisle with my proud father, and seeing the look on my fi-

ancé's face.

Tell us about your wedding planning experience? (Did you plan yourself, or

hire a planner)

I was a very hands-on bride because I'm a little bit of a control freak. But

I couldn't have gotten through the whole wedding planning experience

without the help of my wedding coordinator, Melissa Botten Hickok with

I Do Darlin'. I was so comforting knowing that I had someone as creative

and professional as Melissa to assist me through the whole planning

process but even more importantly on the actual wedding day. When you

have someone good handling your big day, you can definitely enjoy it

more. Trust me, it is over with in a flash. You want to be able to soak up

every moment.

What advice would you give to a bride to be about your whole experience

(i.e.; planning /wedding day)

Hire a wedding planner! In the end, it's worth the little extra money to have

a lot more piece of mind on your wedding day. At least hire a day-of planner

if you can't afford one from the start. Your day with go by much smoother

with someone outside your friends and family handling everything for you.

Also, invest in a good photographer.

For me, I budgeted a little more than usual for a professional, experienced,

and very talented photographer. After your wedding day is over, in what

seems like 5 minutes, your pictures will be your best keepsake from that

day. You don't want to skimp on the photographer or the DJ. My best

advice is to just HAVE FUN!

Where did you Honeymoon ?

We decided to push the honeymoon back to the summer time because of

our busy schedules and better options for locations that time of year. We

plan on going some place tropical and exotic, like St. Lucia or Bora Bora.

Nobody says you have to go on a honeymoon right after your wedding. Plan

it right and go when it's best for you and your husband.

Wedding Planner- Melissa Botten Hickok, I Do

Darlin' on etsy.com

Venue/Caterer- Bella Collina

DJ- Sound Wave Entertainment

Photographer- Hundreds of Moments, Betsy Han-

sen

Cake Pop Cake- Z's Sweets

Bourbon Barrel Cake- Party Flavors Custom Cakes

Veil and Hairpieces- Melissa Botten Hickok, I Do

Darlin' on esty.com

Hair stylist- Christine Moss, Hairazors Salon

(Clermont, FL)

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For our veil line we were honored to team up with I-do

Darlin to create this line . Melissa is such a joy to work

with and captured our vision . Our veil line will be

available exclusively on yourcloudparade.com later this

month.

We are inspired by all things vintage so when we set

out to start this veil line we wanted make sure that it

evoked the 50’s and 60’s. We want this line to be

elegant, romantic a throw back to Audrey Hepburn .

Where does your inspiration come from ?

Vintage, Romance ,

Timeless and

Elegance is what

this collection is

all about .

Each of our pieces are hand crafted with a vintage feel . We want

you to feel as you have stepped back in time with a modern twist .

When you put our veils on you should feel as if it’s just the

romantic piece that completes your bridal look . We look forward

to showing you more of our collection for fall 2013.

Photos by : Lauren Burbank

Trinity & David

March 3,2013

Gardens at heathers farms, walnut creek ca

Tell us about how you met ?

Trinity: "We meet through a

mutual friend in college. David

had never spoken to me any of

the times I had hung out with

them so on one such occasion I

took on the personal challenge

of seeing if I could get him to

talk to me. It proved to be eas-

ier than I thought and we hit it

off that night."

Tell us about the proposal

David: "Well Trinity is not a

very easy person to surprise

so I knew if I set up anything

suspicious she'd guess my in-

tentions. I was returning home

from out of town in a rush to

pick up the ring from the jew-

eler before 5:00pm. I picked up

the ring just in time and went home to meet Trinity. There I gave her a love letter, disguised

as a bill, I had written earlier in the day and went out into the living room. The letter told her

all the reasons I was lucky to be with her and how much I loved her, plus it had instructions to

come out into the living room without our excited dogs following her. When she came out to

see what I was up to I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. Through her tears,

she said yes."

The Wedding

“The wedding was a blur and went by before I knew it but it was this perfect little moment amidst

all the chaos. “

Tell us about your

wedding day and

your most

memorable

moment?

David: The wedding

day was great and

made any of the

stress we had from

planning all worth it. My favorite moments were seeing

Trinity walk down the isle and our vows.

Trinity: The wedding

was a blur and went by

before I knew it but it

was this perfect little

moment amidst all the

chaos. It is difficult to

pick a favorite moment

because it was all so

great but the personal

vows and the "cake-in-

the-face" game stand

out.

Tell us about your

wedding day and your most

memorable

moment?

The Ceremony

A walk to remember

Ceremony Details

The ceremony was held outdoors on a beautiful sunny day in

March at the Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek,

California. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan so all of the

processional music was from the Harry Potter soundtracks.

The ceremony was short and sweet. We had our own

personal vows prepared and also exchanged roses as our

first gift as husband and wife. After being pronounced

husband and wife, we walked off to the Imperial Death

March.

Please give us details

about your reception.

The reception was also held

at the Gardens. It was laid

back and began with a

smores bar and cocktail

hour. For food, we served

gourmet pizza that turned

out to be very chic, well-

done, and very affordable.

We also had an area for

games, which many of the

younger children in atten-

dance enjoyed. The recep-

tion also included the "cake

-in-the-face" game in which

our guests donated money

to see either the bride or

groom get the first piece

of cake in the face. Of

course, David found him-

self on the "losing" end.

The reception also included

toasts from close family

and friends and the tradi-

tional bouquet and garter

toss.

The Reception

Trinity :"I’ll love you through the great times, the ordinary times, and those

times you adopt a cat that makes my asthma flare up and my eyes water and

itch for a month. Though I may have complained at the time, any struggles we

have are a small price to pay for having you, my true soul mate and best

friend, by my side."

David : "I promise to attempt to understand what an oligarchy

is. On that note I promise not hold too much of a grudge about

what you say in your sleep."

What does married life mean to you and what are you looking forw

Trinity: Married life means taking the commitment you've made in your h

he was a free agent but deciding

you are going to take your talents

to South Beach for the rest of

your life instead of only 5 years

and also for considerably less

money.

David: And everyone got a ring out

of it. On a more serious note, mar-

ried life for me means having a

beautiful partner in my life that

will always support and love me

but also having the opportunity

to offer that same support and

love for her as we grow together

and move forward in life.

Both: We are looking forward to

growing and working towards

some of our immediate goals in

the first year of marriage. We are

also looking forward to getting a

bit more rest now that the wed-

ding planning is over. Lastly, we

are excited to welcome our first

cat into our home.

ward to in the first year ?

heart and making it a lifetime contract. It's like being LeBron James when

Credits :

Wedding Planner - Blissful2be events

Cupcakes & Smores Bar - Kays Kupcakes

Wedding officiant - Kathy Wilkerson,

"Heartfelt Weddings".

Photographer - Modern Love Photography

Pizza - Bonfire Pizza

Wedding Party Flowers - Cindy - Bloomers

Floral Design

Reception Flowers– Designed By –

Blissful2be events

Venue - The Gardens at Heather Farm

Party rentals - Piedmont Party

What advice would you give to a bride to be about your whole experience ?

Try not to sweat the small stuff. When you are planning it, it seems like all the

little things are critical but when you are in the moment it is such a day of love

and support that any small thing that goes wrong isn't actually a big deal.

Also, try to enjoy it because the actual wedding day is fleeting and you worked

really hard for it.

Vendor Spotlig

ht

Cloud Parade is an online marketplace where a hip and trendy

couple can shop and design their wedding all in one spot! Its fun

to have a "cloud", which is our version of a pin board and shop

hundreds of shops in the Cloud Parade marketplace that are

curated and easy to navigate.

It has been said that Your Cloud Parade is as if Pinterest and

Etsy had a baby in the wedding world. Its fun and addicting for

any wedding couple.

How did you get into your profession and how long have you

been in business ?

All the owners of Your Cloud Parade

have been in the wedding business

for over 6 years. Cloud Parade was

designed to fill a huge hole in the

wedding industry.

We launched Cloud Parade in

January 2013, but it has been in

production since 2012.

What sets your business apart

from others ?

I would like to say that we are the

only online marketplace where a

wedding couple can shop and design

their hip wedding all in one spot :)

Most other sites just bring an

element of the full shopping or

designing process

What are your specialties?

One of the best parts

of Cloud Parade is our

Filtering system. A

wedding couple can

pick a color, category,

and style prior to

shopping the site.

We also make sure

that every shop owner

that opens a shop on

the Cloud Parade Mar-

ketplace is curated to

fit the Cloud Parade Brand. We make sure a bride doesn't

need to "go on an extensive search" to find that rad item...

all the items are awesome!

We love the HIP and TRENDY wedding couple. A boring

wedding was so 2008!

Behind the scene

es with the team

What is your philosophy ?

ohhhh wow, this seems a little to "serious" for me, lol! My philosoph

to make sense for the Cloud Parade brand we have built up. If it doe

think this has helped us become who we are today.

Also... Jesus, Husband, children, work, and friends. That's my life or

Where does your inspiration come from ?

We are inspired by "wanting to be

different". We want to be the place where a

wedding couple can shop and design their

wedding all in one spot and not take hours

filtering through content or items that

just "aren't the right fit".

We are inspired by art, color, great

design, and creativity. At heart we are all

artist, and if we could get married again

(we have all been married for 7 or more

years) we would be using Your Cloud Parade

to design our perfect weddings.

hy? hmmmm... well I can tell you this. Every decision we make has

esn't fit the brand than it WILL NOT be on Cloud Parade. I really

rder....

What is your biggest accomplishment ?

An attempt and constant work towards a happy marriage

(I LOVE MY HUSBAND), and raising my 2 children. That is truly

my biggest priority!... and I hope I can say its my biggest

accomplishment in 50 years from now.

Marriage has not been modeled well for me in

the past, so when it came to my own marriage I

have decided that my husband Mark is my one

and only. I work constantly to make sure that the

one I chose almost 7 years ago comes first. Its

soooooo hard to find a balance, but honestly

with out the stability at home there is no way

Your Cloud Parade would be as incredible as it is

today!

On a practical business level, CLOUD PARADE!

looking back on my life I have done a lot. As the

creator of the Your Cloud Parade concept there

have been moments where I have had to force

myself to SLOW DOWN.... but when I look back I know the best

business accomplishment has been this marketplace. And its

only this great because of our amazing team and the other

Cloud Parade owners, Molly and Mark.

What is your dream project ?

My dream project is to more of an activity... I want to hike a moun-

tain every day for a month straight. Since I live in Southern Califor-

nia that is actually impossible, but that is my "dream". I also picture

myself having a house in the woods one day with a hammock out

front....

When it comes to "dream projects" for

Your Cloud Parade, well they are hap-

pening right now! I get to travel to

amazing places, I get to see some of

the coolest weddings, and I get to

work with the best wedding vendors

in the industry. That is my job at

Your Cloud Parade and Cloud Parade

is my dream project!

What should your customers

expect to experience while on

your site ?

They should expect to go on to the

Your Cloud Parade site and begin their shopping experience im-

mediately. The amount of amazingness and cuteness on the site

is overwhelming :)

Photos: your cloud parade

The Guide to the Frugal

Bride Cutting Costs

w/out cutting Class

By: Melissa Hickok

Planning a wedding can be costly but I am here

to share with you some tips and tricks on how

to cut cost and still keep it classy .

There are so many ways to cut cost we

will start with accessories for your big

day . Remember you can be unique be

traditional and be you all at the same

time .

The Flower

Girl . Always

so cute and

fabulous . She

is your grand

opening .

Your flower girls is your grand opening to the coming attraction. Here’s how to achieve a fabulous cost

effective flower girl .

Dollar store for the basket,

Add ribbon, twine or burlap of your chose .

dried roses, special touches

(cost: $3, decor +rose petals I asked my neighbor for a few roses, then dried them)

Refreshments

Refreshments/ Cocktail hour while your

guests are waiting for you to finish

family photos .

mason jars

Tool, twine or ribbon to decorate

Print stickers with your wedding date or

a quote

water/blueberries/lemon slice.

Cost Less than $1.00 a jar

Unique/

inexpensive

guest list:

Print a picture

size 11x14 or

blue print at

your local print

store

frame w/ border so people can sign it.

Total cost $5.00

Cake Cutters

Picked up from Dollar store

Decorate or bling them out to

match wedding theme.

Total cost $2.00

Veil consists of many materials: one be-

ing the family air loom of leather from my

Dad's deer & feathers from a molting

bird (free!!)

We are a full service dessert company . Let

us make your special day as sweet as you

are .

Www.kayskupcakescakery.weebly.com

Kays Kupcakes

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Wedding

Planning a wedding can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! You can successfully

plan your dream wedding IF you avoid these 5 common mistakes that many brides

make:

1. Not Hiring a Wedding Planner

Many brides think that hiring a wedding planner is a luxury re-

served only for the rich and famous. Not true. In fact, hiring an

experienced and professional wedding planner just may be the

best thing you can do for your wedding.

If you've never planned a wedding before, chances are you're unfa-

miliar with the going rate of many of the products and services

you'll need to obtain for your wedding. A planner can help you

avoid costly mistakes and shield you from the risk of being taken

advantage of. Not to mention, most planners are skilled in the

art of negotiation and will go to bat for you to get the best rates

on services. Also, wedding planners often have access to deep

discounts that are not always available to the general public. If a

planner provides continuous business to a vendor, it is not un-

common for the vendor to show their appreciation in the form of

discounts, which are usually passed onto the planner’s clients.

Not only will you save money, but you will also save so much time

by not having to blindly research vendors while keeping your fin-

gers crossed that you make a good choice. Hiring a wedding plan-

ner should be included in your overall wedding budget.

2. Neglecting to Set a Budget

Everyone has a budget. EVERYONE. Whether it is $10,000 or

$1,000,000, there should be a concrete dollar amount that you are

not willing to exceed. Setting a realistic wedding budget should be at

the top of your priority list, before you begin making any plans.

It's really important that you do your research to find out the aver-

age cost of services in your area. Call a few vendors to get a price

quote so that you'll have a general idea of what things really cost so

that you're not blindsided when it's time to book those services. Call

3-5 vendors in each category so that you'll have an idea of both the

low and high end costs and use the average to determine how much

you should set aside for each service.

Your wedding budget determines the size and scope of your event. It

lets you know what you can and cannot afford. When you’re meeting

with vendors, be upfront and honest about how much you can actually

spend so that they can recommend services and packages that are

within your budget. The last thing you want to happen is for you to be

in the middle of planning your dream wedding only to find you’ve run

out of money along the way.

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, just wait until you

hire an amateur”.

3. Not Hiring Professional Vendors

“If you think it’s expensive to

hire a professional, just wait until

you hire an amateur”. Repeat this

phrase over and over in your mind

when considering your ven-

dors. Your wedding will likely be one

of the biggest investments you’ll

make in your life. Now is NOT the

time to compromise the quality of

services by choosing vendors solely

based on their cheap prices.

Have you ever heard the saying “you get what you pay for?” Now,

I’m not saying that you have to choose the most expensive ven-

dors you come across, but instead, choose the vendor that is of-

fering the most value for what you’re paying. In addition, consider

their experience, professionalism, and ability to produce what

they say they can (as should be evidenced by their portfolio and

references). It is also not a good idea to put your friends and

family members in charge of such important tasks as cooking the

food, setting up décor, overseeing the event, etc. Although they

may be capable of doing a wonderful job, these people are your

GUESTS. They should be able to sit back, relax, and bask in the joy

of celebrating your nuptials.

4. DIY Overload

There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking on a few do-it-yourself

projects for your wedding. If you are a crafty bride, or know there is a small

project that you can knock out on your own to save money, go for it! The prob-

lem comes in when you try to tackle too many DIY projects, get in way over

your head by trying to handle things that you may have never done before, or

attempt to make something you thought would be simple but turned out to

be way too complicated to complete. How mortifying (and costly) would it

be, to get to the end of your project only to realize that it looks nothing like

the fabulous pictures you saw on Pinterest. On top of that, you now have to

dip into your budget to hire someone, or purchase something, to fix your mis-

take. Paying twice is a major budget killer. When at all possible, leave it to

the experts.

5. Trying to Follow Trends/Traditions

The #1 rule when it comes to planning your wedding is that there are no

rules. By this, I mean, you do not have to follow “tradition” or jump on every

trend bandwagon that you hear or see on wedding blogs and in maga-

zines. Your wedding should reflect your personal style as a couple. Trying to

mimic what you’re used to seeing is not only monetarily costly, but it will also

cost you your happiness and satisfaction. You want to feel proud and satis-

fied when look back at your wedding photos. Be true to who you are, and have

the wedding of YOUR dreams, not someone else’s!

Nikola Ahaiwe is a Los Angeles wedding /event planner and owner of Platinum

Touch Events, a boutique event planning firm servicing southern CA. To learn

more about Platinum Touch Events, please visit Web: www.platinumtoucheventsla.com

Blog: www.platinumtoucheventsla.com/blog

FB: www.facebook.com/platinumtouchevents

Contact Info:

Nikola Ahaiwe

Owner/Lead Coordinator

Ph: (424) 256-5968

Vendor Spotlight :

Tell us about your company ?

Events in the City

“Premier Event Planning and Marketing Consult-

ing Service Provider”

We deliver tasteful, successful and meaningful

events that will leave your guests wanting more.

We stay true to our clients’ vision and we pride

ourselves with excellent customer service. We

plan events for all occasions in the Los Angeles,

Orange County, and Inland Empire area.

Events in the City LA:

eventsinthecityla.com

We specialize in any

events, graphic de-

sign, and marketing

consulting. Our clients

are either brides, busi-

ness owners, or any-

one who is looking to

create a magnificent

event.

What are your specialties?

What is your biggest

accomplishment

I normally treat each

accomplishments the

same, but if I were to

choose something that

I'm mostly proud of is

that I moved to Los Ange-

les from Seattle with no

employment and in a mat-

ter of 3 months, I was

helping foundations with

their events, worked with

celebrity comedians, plan-

ning events that packed

the Comedy Store, taking

that show to Maryland

and planning a fashion

show for an organization

working with 60 models,

30 hair and make-up art-

ists, and 12 designers. I waste no time!

How did you get into you

I have been in this busine

alize that I really enjoy o

to mention, controlling m

Where does your inspirat

My inspiration comes fro

and other events that I

ur profession and how long have you been in business ?

ess officially since 2008. I got into this profession after I re-

owning my work and accomplishing tasks and milestones, not

my own destiny.

tion come from ?

om a combination of successful people, Television, Magazines

attend.

What sets your business apart from others ? Me! I think that my experiences and expertise and the fa

I am a Marketing Major. I have planned over 600 events, h

the retail & travel industry. I am a choreographer/dancer

hence the graphic design part of my business.

I am very well rounded and what

sets my business a part from oth-

ers is that I can pretty much do

anything when it comes to creat-

ing events and helping business

owners.

What should your customers

expect to experience while on your

site ?

I want them to have an epiphany

that I am the perfect person to do

the job they are seeking for.

I also have a blog called "Pinay of all

Trades" www.pinayofalltrades.com

and I talk about events and mar-

keting tips and issues.

One day, I would love to turn it into

a book.

ct that I am a "Jane of all trade" is what sets me a part.

helped over 50 business owners. I have a background in

r. I am artistic and creative due to my background in art,

What is your

philosophy ?

My philosophy is to al-

ways strive to learn

something new. The world

evolves fast and before

we can be left behind

very fast.

I try to stay on top of

the event, business and

marketing trends. I in-

vest in going to confer-

ences and workshops and

I believe in education.

What is your dream

project ?

My dream project is to

work with a celebrity to

help him/her get their

foundation off the ground

from the very start of creating the vision, the business p

fellow partners of mine to host events for this particula

I love working and making a difference at the same time.

plan and the marketing campaign. Then work with other

r foundation.

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Vendor Spotlight

LnDphotography

LND Photography

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fashion in an intimate artful way, resulting in

lovely images that emulate your unique

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in your family for years to come.

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Rare Form Photo

Rare Form Photo

Anastacia Wilhite is an accomplished, award

winning photographer whose has been serving

Los Angeles and orange county areas for more

than 15years .

She is committed to making every event special

for her clients and delivers results with passion

and enthusiasm.

www.rareformphoto.com

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