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Congratulations on your engagement! Let the planning begin! At L.A. BRIDAL we strive to assist in every step of creating your Dream Wedding. In this Premier Wedding Planning Resource you will find local Wedding Experts to assure a stress free and enjoyable experience while planning your wedding. Through our care and research at L.A. BRIDAL it is with confidence we will refer you to quality and reliable professionals such as local venues, wedding gown designers and boutiques, wedding and event planners, florists, entertainers, photographers, videographers, jewelers and so much more! It is our job to help you carefully select your favorite professionals to join you on your special day. I invite you to call us. Here at L.A. BRIDAL we take pride in the personal service we provide to our bride and grooms. Your wedding is a day you will look back on for the rest of your life, our soul purpose is to support you in the planning of this memorable day. Please look to us for referrals, advice, and support. Connect with L.A. BRIDAL on LABridal.com and our social media profiles to stay updated on the hottest trends, fashions, colors and styles. Take this time to enjoy each other at the beginning of your next chapter. Live, Laugh, Love,
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6-9 months before your wedding Choose your caterer. Remember to get a written contract. Book your photographer and/or videographer. Choose your musician(s). Send out Save-the-Dates Select your baker and order the cake. Choose your florist. Shop for wedding rings with your fianc. Decide on your honeymoon destination. Work with a travel agent to book your travel and ccommodations. Select your wedding invitations. Dont forget to purchase personal stationery for the thank-you notes youll need to write. 4 months before your wedding Register for gifts at one or more bridal-gift registries. Help both mothers to coordinate and shop for their wedding-day attire. Select music for your ceremony and reception. Choose readings for your wedding and write your wedding vows. Plan a rehearsal dinner for members of your wedding party, your family and out-of-town guests. Reserve the location. Arrange hotel accommodations for members of the wedding party who live out of town. Reserve a block of rooms for other out-of-town guests, and let them know the rooms are available. Remember to ask for any group discounts or special packages. Reserve your wedding-day transportation and any other wedding-day rental needs. Make appointments for gown fittings. Check the requirements for a marriage license. Make sure contracts and arrangements are complete with all of your service providers. (Continued)
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3 months before your wedding Carefully prepare directions, including simply drawn maps, if necessary, to help guide guests to the wedding and reception, and to hotels. For guests who will travel a long distance to your wedding, consider assembling an information package on fun things to do and see in your area. Begin addressing invitations and announcements. Select a special stamp at the post office. Invitations should go in the mail six to eight weeks before your big day. Give the caterer or other food suppliers a close idea of the number of guests you expect. Make sure all reservations are in place for honeymoon travel. Check with bridesmaids to make sure they have their gowns and are getting them adjusted. Shop for gifts for your bridesmaids. Offer to help your fianc select gifts for his attendants. Select your going away outfit and special items for your trousseau. Make a date with your photographer for any formal portraits you desire. Make an appointment to have your hair done just before your portrait session and again the day or so before your wedding. Consider including your bridesmaids in a day of beauty before your wedding, with manicures, hair styling, massages and makeup sessions. 2 months before your wedding Mail out your wedding invitations and announcements. Finalize the music that will be played during your wedding ceremony. Meet with musicians who will provide entertainment during your reception and orchestrate precisely what you want and when you want it played. Dont be shy to voice your preferences, down to the volume, favorite songs youd like to hear or even songs you dont want played. Plan your rehearsal dinner and a brunch or fun activity for out-of-town guests to enjoy on the day following your wedding. Purchase special accessories for your wedding-day attire. Plan a luncheon for your bridesmaids. Make appointments for a hairdresser, makeup artist and manicurist. Finalize honeymoon plans. If youre traveling overseas, check again that your passports are current and that you have any necessary visas. Gather necessary birth or baptismal certificates you may need for your wedding license. 1 month before your wedding Get your marriage license. Have a final fitting of your gown and make sure your attendants have theirs.
Check that your menu selections and service plans are locked in place with the caterer. Keep writing those thank-you notes on a daily basis! If you plan a formal dinner for your reception, its time to draw up a seating plan and make up place cards. Check with your florist to confirm dates and times of flower deliveries. Review your wedding-day transportation plans and make sure drivers are clear about addresses, times and number of passengers. Make name or address changes official on documents, including drivers license, Social Security forms and financial accounts. Fill out change-of-address forms at the post office. Meet with your photographer to specify the formal shots you want taken of the bridal party, as well as specific, candid shots youd like taken during the reception. Review the video plans with your videographer. Put together welcome bags for out-of-town guests. 2 weeks before your wedding Keep writing those thank-you notes for wedding gifts! Pick up your wedding rings. Make sure any special engraving appears precisely as you wished. Begin packing for honeymoon. 1 week before your wedding Make final checks with all your vendors: officiant, musicians, florist, photographer, videographer, limousine or other transportation provider, caterers and baker. Ask a friend or family member to arrange for wedding gifts that may be brought to your reception to be delivered to your home or another safe spot. Wrap gifts for bridal attendants and have them ready for the rehearsal dinner. Reconfirm honeymoon travel and hotel plans. Arrange for payments to be made to vendors at the agreed-upon time. Inform your caterer of the final number of guests - Call any guests who havent RSVPd to confirm final head count. The day before your wedding Take time to relax and enjoy a massage, manicure and pedicure. Traditionally, this is the day for your rehearsal ceremony and rehearsal dinner. Have fun! Turn in early for a good nights sleep. Your Wedding Day Allow plenty of time for dressing, makeup and hair styling. If you plan on photography before the ceremony, allow ample time so youre not rushed. Relax, and remember: This is your special day, the result of all your careful planning. Now its time to enjoy. Take a deep breath. Refuse to let any glitch get to you. Savor every moment of this sacred day. Let your joy and happiness shine through. Best wishes! Spring/Summer 20 1 4 LABRIDAL.COM 5
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Whats the dcor like? Does it fit your style, colors and budget? Will you have to spend a lot of money to make it beautiful? Is there a bridal suite or a grooms lounge? Do they have an in-house caterer and do you like the food? Can you bring in your own caterer? Are there overtime charges? Is there a wedding coordinator on-site? Is there a back-up plan if the location is outdoors? Are candles allowed? Do they have a liquor license?
choosing a venue:
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mYour Wedding Planner must be PROFESSIONAL and an actual Wedding Planner, not an event planner. mYour Wedding Planner must be CONNECTED & RESPECTED. This ensures that you will get the highest caliber of vendors to give you the best price. mYour Wedding Planner must be a good LISTENER. They will have to listen to you, the Bride, but also to other family members who are participating in the ceremony. mYour Wedding Planner must respect and be able to work within your BUDGET. mYour Wedding Planner should have CLASS & RESPECT. mYour Wedding Planner should have REFERENCES.You will want to speak to a few of their most recent clients and you want to ask them the hard questions such as: * How does your potential planner behave under pressure? * Are they timely? * Do they follow through? * How did they handle the vendors? * Were they nice? * Did they make excuses or make it happen? * How did the wedding end up? * Were they 100% satisfied with the wedding planner? mYour Wedding Planner should have a SET FEE. Either an hourly or a Wedding Project Fee, depending on what services they are providing for you and not have addon fees. mYour Wedding Planner should have a CONTRACT for you and the vendors. The Wedding Planners should be the leader in all conversations with vendors and a true advocate for the Bride and Groom. From pricing to quality, the planner should have your best interest at 100%. mYour Wedding Planner should have the CAPABILITY to help you: * Create a time-line from the beginning until the day that you and your spouse get home from the honeymoon and begin your life together * Select Invitations as well as appropriate wording * Work with your Pastor or other Officiant * Help select and reserve a ceremony and reception site * Help select, hire and manage suppliers and vendors
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Brides by Liza
By: Owner Jeff Heiman
Brides by Liza of Beverly Hills is your one stop source for all your special event needs in womens formal wear. Whether you want a custom gown or ready made we have it all in stock for you to try on.
Not certain of your style of gown, have our experienced staff with over twenty-five years of experience, help you find just the perfect style. If your dream gown is unique, we can sketch your gown, as well as show you samples of materials. We can make almost anything, even replicas of existing gowns. So you love a dress but want a different color or fabric, we can do that also!
We even do custom beading so there is no limit to your options at Brides by Liza. Our goal is to make you look your very best for your special day. We are located at 8685 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211. So give us a call at 310.652.2218 to set up an appointment.
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30 1 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 3 10.550.8330 1 551 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica 3 10-451-7800 1 800 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach 3 10-725-9555 www.ilfornaio.com
Animal
435 N. Fairfax Ave.Los Angels 323-782-9225 www.animalrestaurant.com
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1 3 1 9 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica 3 10-394-037 4 www.bravosantamonica.com
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Taste
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SOMETHING OLD
Signifies tradition and continuity
A SIXPENCE
SOMETHING BORROWED
Symbolizes borrowed happiness
SOMETHING BLUE
Inspires purity and love
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Represents optimism for the future
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Hotel Restaurant: Hold the rehearsal dinner at the hotel where out-of-town guests will stay for the wedding to make it convenient for guests to attend. Research the space to ensure it allows for room to rehearse the wedding ceremony. Private Residence: Plan the rehearsal dinner at a someones house if a member of your wedding party has a spectacular lawn or dining room. Boat: Consider a boat cruise if you are located on the coast or near a body of water. .
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Bui Sushi
23733 Malibu Colony Road # 700 Malibu, CA 90265 3 10.456.1 500 Buisushi.com
Il Fornaio
30 1 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 3 10.550.8330 1 551 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica 3 10.451.7800 1 800 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach 3 10.725.9555 ilfornaio.com
Claires
2300 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90803 562-439-2 1 1 9 lbma.org
LOpera
10 1 Pine Ave, Long Beach 562.49 1.0066 lopera.com
Coogies
23750 Pacic Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 3 10.3 17.1 444 Coogiescafe.com
Crustacean
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Dukes
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Tiato
2700 Colorado Ave Ste1 90, Santa Monica 3 10.866.5228 tiato.com
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While traveling in Barcelona, Spain in 2007 a friend of mine loaned me his fancy schmancy camera to shoot with. And it later. I always say that photography is the dream job that I never knew I wanted. Featured: Charla Blue Photography
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Main Showroom: 1072 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 936-4332 - (323) 936-5527 Beverly Hills: 193 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 273-3759 - (310) 271-4670 Tarzana: 18432 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 708-1208
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Special day coming up? Don't worry, we have you covered! Here at Eat Cake Cafe, we are passionate about creating a cake that's just as memorable as your special day. Each and every cake is handcrafted in-house with only the finest ingredients. Made with rice flour, cage-free eggs, and fresh, organic berries, our gluten-free cakes are light, soft, and delicately sweet. That way, the bride-to-be, along with all her guests, can enjoy a delectable slice of cake without an ounce of guilt. In order to best accommodate your order, please contact the bakery at least 4 weeks in advance to schedule a wedding consultation. Email info@eatcakecafe.com or call (909) 468-2253.
Eat Cake Cafe is an Asian-style bakery offering wholesome, all-natural, glutenfree cakes made with organic berries, organic and cage-free eggs.
19705 E. Colima Road, Ste. #6 Rowland Heights, CA 91748 (909) 468-2253 info@eatcakecafe.com
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Tijuana Dogs
Southern Californias top entertainment band brings you over fifteen years of experience rocking crowds everywhere! Trust your special occasion in the hands of the Tijuana Dogs, where lead singer Matt Mauser will emcee your event and entertain your guests all night long...never letting the energy dwindle or the wedding flow get lost. Whether its your special wedding, a private party, corporate event, outdoor concert or surprise birthday bash...we conform to all styles, themes and client requests that come our way. The Tijuana Dogs provide an over-the-top, stellar performance that will have guests talking about your special day for years to come!
Entertainment Band
You were AWESOME at the wedding last night in Ojai, CA!! No one stopped dancing all night and no one has stopped talking about how terrific you guys are!!! THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH!! - Carol K.
www.tijuanadogs.com
Additionally and Proudly Presenting... Matt Mauser and the Pete Jacobs Big Band
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BellCantoLA is a Quartet of Extraordinary Musicians based in Los Angeles and Orange County. We combine Beautiful Vocal Harmonies with Handbells to Create the Perfect Signature Musical Experience for your Wedding. We also Specialize in Music for Memorials, Anniversaries, and Holiday Parties
562-833-6444 bellcantola.com
Hollywood United Methodist Church 68 17 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles 323.87 4.2 104 hollywoodumc.org Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles immanuelpres.org Wayfarers Chapel 5755 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes 3 10.377.1650 wayfarerschapel.org Westwood United Methodist Church 10497 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 3 10.47 4.451 1, westwoodumc.org Saint Timothy RC 10425 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles 3 10.47 4.1 2 16 sttimothyla.org
Officiant Larry Leslie Larry is an ordained non-denominational minister. With his passion and commitment to make your Wedding Day what you have always dreamed it would be. Larry brings his heart warming touch into your ceremony that will make it romantic and unforgettable.
A76oiler@gmail.com 714-334-3629
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SUNSET BEACH 16441 Pacific Coast Hwy 562.592.2610 LONG BEACH 5305 E 2nd. #100 562.439.0308 SEAL BEACH 712 Marina Drive 562.594.0104 Owners: David and Cyndi Turk devynnsgarden@gmail.com devynnsgarden.com
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With so many new metals out there be sure you understand the differences. For example, many contemporary metals (like titanium and tungsten) can not be sized, and platinum and palladium will not change color over time the way white gold will and can be polished any time. Not all 6mm bands are the same! Some are lightweight, others are comfort fit, and some are simply mass produced with inferior quality. Its important to feel the band before you purchase to make sure its something hes going to enjoy wearing.
Many wedding bands can be special ordered in whatever metal you want, whatever texture (shiny, matte, hammered, etc), whatever width, etc. Be sure he gets exactly what he wantshes going to wear it forever after all!
Some couples decide this together as a way to personalize their wedding bands, but it can also be a special surprise for him if you want to plot secretly with your jeweler.
Many couples today will get matching bands. Frequently your band is a second activity band to wear when not wearing your diamonds. This is great for travelling, hiking, going to the beach, etc. There are some collections, TACORI for example, that have matching details that still come in very feminine and masculine versions.
Many guys assume its going to be easy to find a band they like. But once they start trying things on they realize how many incredible options that are that will reflect his personality and style. Give yourself plenty of time (two months minimum to ensure no stress!) in case you want to special order something (which can frequently take 4 weeks or more from designers).You dont want your man to settle for anything less than the best when it comes to symbolizing your love
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On your special day surprise your Bridesmaids with custom made lockets and interchangeable charms. Creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Jeweled by Jeri Jeri Morales 619-322-2116
Origami Owl Independent Designer ID #51710
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9529 Santa Monica Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Mexico
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The Pediwagon is perfect for your next birthday, bachelor(ette) party, family reunion, pub crawl, or just some time with your friends. Call us today and lets roll!
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Royal Restrooms is an upscale mobile restroom and shower trailer company which offers all the comforts of home for your wedding or event.
All Trailers are equipped with: Flushing Porcelain Toilets Lighted Vanity / Mirror / Sink Climate Controlled Private / Semi Private Stalls Exterior Lighting Our trailers are fully self contained and range in size so we can accommodate any size of event and location with style! Treat Your Guests like Royalty!
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Congratulations to you and your fiance on your engagement! Allow me to introduce you to your new home! Having the right real estate agent means having an agent who is committed to helping you buy or sell your home with the highest level of expertise in your local market. This means also to help you in understanding each step of the buying or selling process. This commitment level has helped me build a remarkable track record of delivering results. Nothing is more exciting to me than the gratifying feeling I get from helping people meet their real estate needs.You can count on me to always do whats in your best interest. I pride myself on being honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable in the real estate market. I know how important it is to find your dream home or get the best offer for your property. Therefore I will make it my responsibility to help you achieve those goals. Whether you are an experienced investor or a first time buyer, I can help you in finding the property of your dreams. Please feel free to browse my website or let me guide you every step of the way by calling or e-mailing me to set up an appointment today. www.zillow.com/profile/Jack-Pisciotta
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Marriage Licenses
BY LINDSAY GOWER Its the must-have accessory for every bride: A Marriage License! So lets review the basics you need to know about getting licensed to wed. Getting the License Both bride and groom must go, in person together, to a County Clerks ofce. In California, you can go to the Clerks Ofce in any county; it does not need to be the county in which you are having the wedding. Neither of you needs to be a California resident to apply for a California marriage license. No blood test or medical exam is required and there is no waiting period: You apply, pay, and receive the license then and there. You both must: Be at least 1 8 years old. If youre younger, you need consent of parent or guardian. Bring a government- issued valid picture ID (such as a drivers license) that includes your full legal name and date of birth. If you have been married before, bring Proof of Dissolution. You cannot apply for a marriage license if you are married, even if your divorce is almost nal. What to Do With the License You receive an unsigned license. Heres what makes it an ofcial wedding certicate: Get married within 90 days of the date the license is issued! Before the wedding, give the license to the person wholl ofciate at the ceremony. The ofciant is required to review the license before conducting the ceremony. Its a good idea to bring it to the rehearsal for go over it with the ofciant, and of course bring it to the wedding. After the ceremony, the ofciant will complete and sign the license, and have it signed by bride, groom, and at least one witness. The ofciant will return the license to the County Clerks ofce within 10 days of the ceremony, so it can be ofcially recorded. Once recorded, you can buy a copy of your wedding certicate (depending on the county, you dont receive one automatically).
IN LOS ANGELES, YOU CAN APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE ONLINE. ITS EASY AND SAVES TIME!
Once you complete the online application you can come to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk headquarters in Norwalk or go to any one of our branch ofces to pick up your marriage license, pay the license fee, and arrange for a civil marriage ceremony, if desired. Call or visit any of the branches listed below for further details. Catalina Branch Court 9355 Burton Way, 1st Floor 1028 W. Avenue J2 1 170 1 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Flr 4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue 7807 S. Compton Avenue 1 2400 Imperial Highway 1 4340 West Sylvan Street Avalon Beverly Hills Lancaster LAX Court Los Angeles Los Angeles Norwalk Van Nuys (3 10) 510-0026 (3 10) 288-1 26 1 (66 1) 945-6446 (3 10) 727-6 1 42 (323) 260-299 1 (323) 586-6 1 92 (562) 462-2 1 37 (8 1 8) 376-3700 (Call for appointment) Hrs.: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Hrs. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Hrs: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F
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