Celebrating the 100th Bridal Show.

Brides & Grooms-to-be, their Families and Bridal Party

Don’t Miss the Bridal Event of the Year!
this Sunday, August 15th
aboard the legendary Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach
11:00am – 4:00pm

Meet 180 of Southern California’s most distinguished wedding professionals offering every product and service for your wedding, from bakeries and caterers to DJs, florists, invitations, romantic honeymoon destinations – and everything in between.

Taste delicious cake, hors d’oeuvres and chocolate delicacies, enjoy a beauty make over and spa massage, have your photo taken at the fun photo booths and enjoy live entertainment.
Bring your entire Bridal Party to see the dazzling choreographed fashion shows at 12:00 and 2:30pm featuring Group USA, Diva Bridal Legacy, Taylor’s Lace, Dahna Lynette and Tuxedos by Friar Tux.
Designer Gown Sale featuring all bridal gowns at $179, bridesmaids, mother’s and special occasion dresses at $59, flower girls at $39.

Learn all the latest trends at the fabulous Wedding Planning Seminars

• “How to Select your Wedding Vendors” by David Esquire, Esquire Photography
• “How to Truly Have the Wedding of Your dreams” by Eva D’Avella, A Fairytale Wedding
• “How to Buy Your First Home” by MaryAnn Edwards, ReMax College Park Realty

* * * Get lots of FREE goodies: * * *

The first 100 brides in line will receive a beautiful Wedding Photo Frame, a Personalized Bride’s TeeShirt, and a 748 page Wedding Planner.

An “Extravaganza Wedding Package”

(valued at over $20,000)
will be given away to one lucky couple following the 2:30pm Fashion Show, including:

• Honeymoon – A luxurious 7 day condo in Kona, Hawaii complete with airfare and car rental by Pics 4 My Party, www.pics4myparty.com
• A Coordinator Package by A Fairytale Wedding www.afairytalewedding.com
• Custom Flower Package including flowers for the bridal party, ceremony decor and centerpieces by Floral Design By Jacqueline Ahne www.floraldesignbyjacquelineahne.com
• A 14k white gold custom Wedding Band by F and C Creations,  www.fandccreations.com

• DJ for 5 hours for the reception, table lighting cover, led moving head lights, projector & screen, 10 lights for ambiant lighting, ceremony set-up and Officiaant, by Mirage Events www.mirage-events.com
• A “creative” Wedding Photography package (up to 5 hours), and an Engagement Shoot (up to 2 hours), by Esquire Photography www.esquirephotography.com
• A replica of the Kardashian/Odom Wedding Cake, by Hansen Cakes www.hansencakes.com
• Basic Wedding Video Package, including all pre-production and post-production needs, by Digital Media Services www.digitalmediasvcs.com
• Favors for the reception, from Sheer Bliss Boutique www.sbb.theaspenshops.com
• Reception decor – a rental of 3 Trightymite Columns of Illuminating Light with custom programming to match event theme, by Trightymite Event Lighting & Decor www.trightymite.com
• And more!!!

SOMEONE IS GOING TO WIN . . .
IT COULD BE YOU!

A Fairytale Wedding's Planning Book Inside Cover

A Fairytale Wedding will be at the Bridal Showplace 2010 this Sunday, August 15th at the Queen Mary. The first 100 brides that book a consultation with A Fairytale Wedding will receive our Fabulous Wedding Planning Book when they come to their appointment – absolutely FREE!

Also, the first 250 people who stop by booth 155 at the Bridal Showplace 2010 at the Queen Mary will receive our A Fairytale Wedding Lip Balm, just for saying HI!

Brides & Grooms-to-be, their Families and Bridal Party

Don’t Miss the Bridal Event of the Year!
this Sunday, August 15th
aboard the legendary Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach
11:00am – 4:00pm

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Good Morning Everyone!

What a show on Sunday! At Knott’s Hotel, over  500 Brides, a $300 grand prize from A Fairytale Wedding, and loads of vendors!   Our chocolate fountain with delicious Belgian Chocolate was a great success.  We passed out more than 1,200 samples!!!  We just want to thank everyone who came to the bridal show this weekend and made it such a success.   Bridal Showplace expos are always the best. If you werent able to make it to this one, theres another one coming up on March 21st, at the Sheraton in Cerritos, as well as May 23rd at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, and August 15th at the Queen Mary that’s sure to be just as great.    In honor of it being Bridal Showplace’s 100th bridal expo for the “Queen Mary Show“,  A Fairytale Wedding will be giving away a $500 (five hundred) no-strings-attached grand prize good for ANY service provided by our company.   Be sure to stop by!

Happy Planning!

Sarah D

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You could win an all-expense paid honeymoon including 6 nights/7 days hotel accommodations AND two (2) $600 flight certificates courtesy of Delta Vacations. Travel from any major, international airport to Cancun, Mexico where the honeymoon of your dreams will begin.

Spend the week enjoying the all-inclusive romantic resort including:

• Five specialty restaurants with gorgeous views over the bay
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• A large swimming pool with a Jacuzzi and natural rock waterfall
• Spa & Wellness center inspired by Mayan philosophy
• Activities such as snorkeling, beach volleyball, kayaking, tennis, and more

Experience the culture and beauty of Mexico and enjoy the stunning, turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The Barceló Maya Palace Deluxe is the perfect setting for an unforgettable honeymoon.

10/15/09 | David Gregory | 4 Comments

David Gregory, Moderator, Meet the Press

What do women want?  I’m asking as a husband, as a father, as a professional who works closely with women.  I ask it in the context of all that we are learning about the changing role of women in America.  I ask because I still don’t think I have the answer.

I’m blessed to be married to a wonderful woman who is successfully negotiating a path as mother, prominent trial lawyer and former business executive.  Our life reflects many of the struggles of modern couples: We both have careers, requiring a great deal of negotiation about who does what, set against the backdrop of shared, 50-50 parenting.

And yet, our life is more marriage than merger.  It needs to be if we are going to stay connected to each other as a couple.  That gets to the point of asking my question.  As the role of women changes, some of their basic desires do not.  Yet, I think many men are having a hard time keeping up.  We get that the days of “Mad Men” are over (my wife reminds me of this when we are watching the show), but we sometimes lose the complete picture of what the women in our lives need.

In my experience, women expect flexibility from their partners as they negotiate their lives. They expect an openness to reexamine traditional roles.  But women, and particularly working mothers, also are seeking reassurance about their path.  Many professional women want to know that they are striking a good balance between work and home.

The other crucial factor to a good relationship is staying connected.  In the Bible, God asks of Adam, “Where are you?”  So, too, as men we need to pause to ask where our wives are: How are they, what do they need and want?  Are we making the space for each other as a couple – time spent separate from the business of our busy lives?

The key is making the time to ask.  I don’t think I have all the answers, but if I’m trying to be the best husband, or colleague or boss I can be, I’m asking, “What do women want?”

Good shoes.  Right, that part I get.

David Gregory is the moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” He is also a regular contributor for “Today” and serves as a back-up anchor for the broadcast.  He is a regular contributor and analyst on MSNBC, and lends his voice and reporting to all NBC News broadcasts including coverage of special events.

David Gregory will be speaking at The Women’s Conference 2009.

Madeleine K. Albright said, “there is a special place in hell……………. for women who don’t help women” …………..  I love helping people!  that’s is probably why I love being a wedding planner.  I love to help brides with one of the most important days of their lives.  I love being able to make sure their dream wedding unfolds as planned……

I will share more of my experience as I dibrief  myself…… way too much information for one post! 

Eva

Hello Bride and Grooms,

I had to share this wedding blooper with you.  As a wedding planner, we always make sure to tell the court to have a good meal before the wedding and to stay  hydrated!  Sometimes, I guess even if you do that………. the sun and your clumsiness can take over……………….  enjoy!!! I’m sure you’ll want to watch it about three times because the first, you won’t believe what you just saw!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga-ULeG09QY