Featured Vendor: Dapper Images

It is always a pleasure to feature vendors and today I am especially excited to feature Dapper Images...

We have worked on both photo shoots and weddings together and they are such a wonderful team to work with.  Check out this amazing photo shoot we did together back in December.

Their images are always so stunning and breath taking, I always look forward to working with them.  Check out their portfolio on their website HERE.

I hope to feature a wedding we did in Coronado earlier in the year together soon...stayed tuned.

Photo shoot contributors:
coordination:  Courtney of After the Engagement
custom jewelry: b.mookie
hair and makeup:  All Beauty by Gerine
venue:  Temecula Farm House

The Messy Baker

Introducing my BFF, Rachel Barone, THE MESSY BAKER!!!  Her website is soon to follow but I thought I would do a little "sneak peak" :)

The cookies and cupcakes are all AMAZING, the flavors are mouth watering-ly good.  Here are a few shots of her cookies...

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Orange Infused Dark Chocolate Cupcakes (to die for, seriously!)

Key Lime Cupcakes

Oreo Cookie Cupcakes

Sugar Cookies (hand designed)

The sugar cookies make the perfect wedding or shower favor...

For more information contact:

The Messy Baker

Rachel Barone
Owner/Designer
619-322-9622
rachel.m.barone@gmail.com

Featured Vendor: b.mookie

I am pleased to announce that today's "Featured Vendor" is...

B.mookie's owner and designer, Molly Beard, is a good friend of mine and I am so happy to be featuring her beautiful designs today. Molly makes one of a kind, unique pieces that you can be sure no one else will ever have; who doesn't want that for their wedding day?  Molly is so sweet and creates each piece with her brides to ensure that the vision of your wedding jewelry is exquisitely created.  She hand forges her metal and and makes each piece to be completely custom to suit your style and needs.  A b.mookie design would be the perfect "something new"!  Check out all her wonderful creations below...

"BRIDE-TO-BE?
We love details! As a bride, we want you to appreciate the focus that we place on your day and individual style. We can customize the jewelry to match your dress and or your attendants’ attire. Each jewelry design is an original, so no one will ever have a piece of jewelry like yours!" -b.mookie


Here is a sample of earrings that can be completely customized for your bridal party and for you as well.

Thank you Molly for letting me feature your beautiful work!

Featured Vendor: Melissa McClure Photography

Yeah!  Today I get to feature one of my latest "wedding" friends Melissa McClure of Melissa McClure Photography.  We have worked together on 2 weddings now and can't wait to share in many more jobs with her.  Check out some of her awesome shots below...

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All of these shots are amazing and you can feel the love that is captured so beautifully between each couple.

Stay tuned tomorrow to see the latest wedding that Melissa, Courtney and I worked on...Sara & Mike.

Featured Vendor: vo.cab.u.lary boutique

Todays featured vendor is a boutique in Little Italy...

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They have the cutest clothing, accesories and home decor. Cecilia is the owner and so much fun to be around and for all of you brides, she makes custom hair pieces for your special day. Later this month I hope to feature a beautiful bridal headband that she is custom making for one of my brides.

Tonight she is hosting a CHAMPAGNE HAPPY HOUR with a discount of 20% off 1 item, starting at 5PM.  I will be there with a few girlfriends and would love to see all of you there.

Featured Vendor: Andy King Photography

Drum roll please...today's featured vendor is ANDY KING of Andy King Photography. Some of you may recognize the name from my own wedding and today is all about Andy. I met Andy back in 2008 at a wedding we were both working on and instantly fell in love with his work. Each time I see a montage of photos from him I tear up because they are always so beautiful. Beauty is not the only thing he brings to your wedding, he brings is amazing personality. Andy is fun, full of laughs and makes everyone have such a wonderful time while taking pictures. I have worked with many of other photographers over the years and it is so important to have someone with a great personality. Think about it, on your wedding day, the photographer is the one vendor and maybe person that you will spend the most amount of time with. Not only will he or she be spending time with you but with every one of your guests, it is so important to have someone who connects with each person. Andy really does connect with everyone and I always hear great things about him. Oh one more thing, Andy was chosen as San Diego's #1 photographer on Channel 10's A-List!

Well enough of my raves, you check him out for yourself. Here is a recent "Trash the Dress" session he did in Joshua Tree...

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Featured Vendor: Courtney Tibbets of After the Engagement

Good Morning Ladies!!!

Today I am pleased and very excited to introduce you to Courtney Tibbets of After the Engagement, a local wedding coordinator here in San Diego. Courtney and I have completed a few weddings together and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. Our most recent wedding being Sally and Davids wedding back in November and we will also we working together this coming Saturday so stay tuned for those photos as well.

Courtney is such a great addition to any wedding because she ensures that your day is stress free and that your only worry is to be pampered. As a florist I really believe that having a "Day-of" coordinator is essential to the perfect flow of your perfect day. It is so important to make sure that all your vendors are scheduled for delivery at the proper times and that minor changes in details will be handled calmly and with extra care. Courtney is the perfect person to handle all of those details for you, she is my number one pick for coordination and I hope that everyone will check her out. Here is just a few shots from one of her most recent weddings...

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See more of these great photos at Heidi O Photo.

Here is a little quote from Courtney about working on this gorgeous wedding...
"The Prado is one of my favorite venues to work- it is beautiful, and there are so many photo opportunities nearby. I loved coordinating Adriana and Justin's wedding- they had a very small guest list, which allowed for an intimate feel. I am also always honored when I am chosen by someone in the industry- Adriana works at the local venue, The Hacienda in Old Town." -Courtney Tibbets, After the Engagement