Melissa + Paul | Vintner’s Inn, Santa Rosa Ca

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One of the most memorable weddings of the 2012 season, Melissa & Paul are a couple so genuinely happy it is contagious! Within moments of my first conversation with Melissa’s mom Mrs H, I knew if she hired me (which … Continue reading 

Bridal party beauty | to hire a pro or not?

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Bridal party style & beauty is one of the most fun parts of a wedding! I always recommend providing your entire party (and the moms!) with hair and makeup services. DO NOT skimp on this part!
Here are a few reasons why it is imperative to work professional hair & makeup into your budget: Continue reading 

Mr & Mrs Y | Napa Destination Wedding | 2012

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Thewedding of gorgeous couple Tracey & Mark was recently featured on Style Me Pretty! Absolutely stunning photos of their day captured by Shanni of What Shanni Saw. Visit the full gallery here. Enjoy! Congratulations Tracey & Mark! August 25th 2012 :: Private … Continue reading 

Bridechilla commercial photoshoot | 2012 Makeup & Hair Artist Veronica Passalacqua

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I love everything Mary Ellen Murphy dreams up (she’s also the creative brains behind Off The Beaten Path Weddings) this is her latest ingenious endeavor. Gorgeous photos by onelove photographer Julie Hanna. Scrumptious & beautiful custom cupcakes by Heidi Hebein, freelance pastry chef/baker. Enjoy the pics then order some goodies for a bridechilla in your life! Continue reading 

2012 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award Winner!

It feels amazing to be recognized for excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism, four business factors I truly pride myself on! The awards are based solely on feedback from past clients – real reviews from real brides. Thank you to everyone who left a glowing review of their experience with me.

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Curious how the winners are determined? Read all about it in WeddingWire’s own words, here.

Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper for MAC… from our lips!

MAC Cosmetics and the MAC AIDS Fund introduce their  new Viva Glam spokeswomen: Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper. As part of the “From Our Lips” campaign, MAC will introduce Viva Glam Gaga and Viva Glam Cyndi lipsticks. The new lip shades will hit stores March 18. Each lipstick will retail for at $14.00 with 100% of the selling cost donated to the MAC AIDS Fund.

Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper join previous spokes-models Fergie, Chloe Sevigny, Missy Elliot, Christina Aguilera and Pamela Anderson, as the new faces of the MAC AIDS fund.

”They love lipstick. They love fashion. And they want to tell girls all over the world how to keep their love life safe, seductive and satisfying with eyes wide open to the facts about women and HIV/AIDS. These sizzling, sensuous self-created divas are channeling their high-voltage energy for VIVA GLAM and igniting From Our Lips – the new M·A·C Cosmetics VIVA GLAM campaign. In honor of all of the women who are living with the HIV/AIDS virus, and those working to curb its spread, the M·A·C AIDS Fund will announce $2.5 million in donations to fund model programs that address the vulnerabilities and inequities that place women at increased risk for HIV/AIDS.”