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Tired Feet? You need a Spare Pear!

August 4, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

On your Wedding Day think about your tired, aching feet after standing all day taking pictures.

After the First dance is over, reward yourself with a comfortable reception slipper – Spare Pear!

Measuring in at 3.5 inches in length and 2 inches in diameter, SparePear could roll up to fit into any clutch, purse or pocket.

SparePears have a rubber, flexible, skid-resistant sole with extra cushioning for comfort, a PU waterproof upper material, and come in three different colors: black, silver, and pink. Other colors will be available soon.

These make great gifts for your Bridesmaids, Moms and Friends.

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: Bridal Attire, reception, Spare Pear

Make Up by Natalie Dixon

July 25, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

When your planning your weddnig in San Diego and are ready to select a makeup artist, it is critical to consider the talent, experience and reliability of the professional you select to be part of this most important day in your life.  The proper application of makeup can make all the difference in bringing out your best qualities, creating a natural yet beautiful appearance, and ensuring that your photographs are the magical mementos you hoped for.

With more than 25 years as a professional makeup artist, Natalie Dixon will bring both expertise and high style to you on your wedding day. For every woman who wishes to look beautiful in front of the camera, Natalie is an expert artist who is the choice of celebrities and models and her work has been featured widely in film, television, videos and print.

She not only gives you that classic look on the most memorable of days, but also utilizes the most exciting technique available in Makeup Artistry today . . .  Airbrushed Makeup.

make up artist san diegoFor those flawless photographs that every bride wants, Natalie carefully applies water-based foundation that is sprayed through a very fine airbrush device onto the skin. This extra special technique gives your skin that flawless, soft and youthful look that all brides wish to capture forever.

Before that most special and magical of days, Natalie will happily meet with you first for a trial makeup session in order to create just the perfect look that you want.

On the day of your wedding, the only person in the world who matters is you. Natalie will arrive on time at the location of your choice to lend her expertise and artistry to you and your wedding party and help make this day even more beautiful than you have dreamed.

This will be perhaps the most important and memorable moment of your life . . . Let Natalie help to make it the most beautiful.

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips, Uncategorized, Wedding Vendors Tagged With: Make Up, San Diego

Nyjole J Walters Jewellery Designs

July 24, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

Being the sole designer for Nyjole J Walters Jewellery Designs, Nyjole is dedicated to the design and creation of stunning jewellery.  Nyjole’s jewellery pieces, feature exquisite blends of intricate wire work techniques, quality Swarovski Crystals, and lustrous Freshwater Pearls.  Her wire work is painstakingly created in fine gold, silver, and gun metal artistic wire.
Nyjole specializes in creating beautiful Wedding jewellery with an emphasis on stunning wire art forms.  Every piece of couture jewelry she make is individually sketched thought-out, and designed to express femininity and the intrinsic beauty of nature.
Nyjole’s aim is to make the women who wear her jewels feel special, uplifted and enchanted by them.

“Wire is the perfect medium for me to create with,  I am completely obsessed with my work. I take enormous pride in my work and each piece is created with huge amounts of love, care and attention – from the most simple pair of earrings to the most flamboyant head piece,  each piece is designed to showcase the gemstones to their best advantage and each jewel is treated as a little work of wearable art. ”

The perfect jewels for women who adore life and the magic of nature!…………

Please feel free to email Nyjole J Walters Jewellery Designs for  wedding jewellery or custom made orders.
Please feel free to look at Nyjole’s pieces for inspiration for custom orders.  Reserves & Layaway also welcome.
Please feel welcome to visit Nyjole’s shop and hope you find something to tempt you!

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: jewelry

Melissa Sweet on Get Married TV

July 23, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fun Videos, Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: Melissa Sweet, wedding gowns

The Prado in Balboa Park

July 2, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

One of my favorite venues in San Diego is the Prado.  Why?  The Prado has all the three major elements that all Brides and Grooms look for when planning a wedding in San Diego.

1. Beautiful Location.

The Prado at Balboa Park is a National Historic Landmark which was originally built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. This two year festival was held in Balboa Park to promote San Diego and to celebrate the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal. In 2000, The House of Hospitality reopened after a complete reconstruction and modernization. The 3-year renovation restored the building’s architecture, artwork, sculptures, alcoves, gardens and fountains. Every effort was made to historically renovate the House of Hospitality in keeping with its original Spanish, Moorish and Mexican architectural design. This is evident in over two dozen, original, hand-painted, wooden stencil designs on doors as well as the intricate hand stenciled ceilings and beams. The Donal Hord sculpture, “Women of Tehuantepec” still remains in the fountain of the building’s restored central courtyard.

The renovated House of Hospitality features lush historical gardens and a courtyard, elegant banquet rooms, romantic terraces and the outdoor grandeur of the historic Casa Del Rey Moro Gardens. The Prado at Balboa Park offers more than 22,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space and can accommodate groups of 20-20,000 guests.

2. All Inclusive Wedding Packages.

Wedding Reception Package

One Hour of Silver Level Brand Bar

Tray Passed Hors d’oeuvres with White Glove Service

Luncheon or Dinner Menu designed by Award Winning Executive Chef Jonathan Hale

Formal Champagne Toast

Professional Staff-Synchronized Service

Wedding Cake

Full Length Table Linens, Gold Chiavarri Chairs and Porcelain China

Beautiful Casa Del Rey Moro Gardens For Your Ceremony

White Padded Outdoor Chairs

Gift and Guest Book Tables

Bridal Changing Room

Scheduled Rehearsal Time

Outdoor Sound System for Officiant

3. The Food.

Chef Jonathan Hale and his staff prepare amazing  menus for both lunch and dinner. The Prado’s restaurant awards are numerous and well deserved!

Gold Medallion Award 2009 | Best New American

Caterer of the Year Award 2009 | NACE San Diego Chapter

The Best in Weddings 2008/2009/2010 | The Knot Wedding Network

Gold Medallion 2006/2007 | Best Casual Continental

Best Romantic Restaurant 2006/2007 | SignOn SD Readers Poll

Best Outdoor Dining 2005/2007 | SD Home & Garden Mag

Best Restaurant in a Historic Building 2006 | 944 Magazine

Best Décor 2005/2006 | SD Home and Garden Magazine

Best of the Best (Moderate) 2005| San Diego Magazine

Chef of the Year 2005 | Jeff Thurston

Gold Medallion Award 2005 | Best Continental Casual Dining

Gold Medallion Award 2004 | Best Casual Dining

America’s Best Restaurants Award | Gourmet Magazine

Gold Medallion Award 2000 | Best New Restaurant

Best New Restaurant 2000 | San Diego Magazine

“Four Stars” | California Restaurant Writer’s Association

Silver Fork Award | San Diego Home and Garden Magazine

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips, Venues Tagged With: Catering, ceremony, reception, San Diego Historic Location, The Prado

Calling all “A Dream Wedding” new Clients and past Brides. Fun Competition from Brides.com

June 29, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

Record Your Love Story
Brides.com is celebrating love. Share your video love story with us, then tell your family and friends to vote for your video. The Dating, Engaged, and Married video with the most votes will each win a prize package worth $1500!

 

Let me know if you enter the contest and I will post your video on my website to help you get more votes!

Good Luck!

Sharon

Filed Under: Brides and Grooms, Fun Videos, Helpful Hints and Tips

It’s Time to Shop for Wine!

June 23, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

When you supplying your own beverages for your event, finding a sale is key to saving a ton of money!

BevMo’s annual “Buy One Get One for 5 Cents” sale is the perfect place to stock up on all your Wine, Champagne, Beer and even Mixers.

Check my past blog on Calculating  Drink Amounts for your Guests (June 16 2010) to see how much alcohol your guests typically consume during your San Diego Wedding or Event.

Cheers!

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: beverages, reception, San Diego, savings, wedding planning, wine

Planning a wedding in three to six months

June 19, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

A short engagement doesn’t mean you can’t have a Dream Wedding. Instead of eloping, here’s my list of what’s truly important and how to plan a beautiful wedding in half the time:

The Wedding Location
While many favorite venues will be booked, plenty of locations should still be available, and may even give you a discount at this late date. Consider having a Friday or a Sunday event. Look for a venue where you can have both the ceremony and reception at the same location. Schedule a tasting as soon as possible if you want to offer your guests a choice of Entree during dinner, as this will need to be included in your invitaion inserts.

Your Wedding Dress
Visit a large bridal emporium like David’s Bridal, where they have a wide range of sizes and styles in stock, and ready to be worn. JCrew carries a line of dresses suitable for both brides and bridesmaids looking for a relaxed style. You might also ask your bridesmaids to wear dresses they already have, or to purchase a gown in a particular color.

Invitations and Accessories
Email close family and friends the date, but order invitations as soon as you find the venue.
You’ll still need six weeks to mail your invitations. A Dream Wedding carries hundreds of beautiful invitations that can be delivered to you within one week of ordering. I also carry a large selection of accessories such as Toasting Glasses, Guests books, Flower Girl Baskets, Ring Bearer Pillows, Gifts etc.

Wedding Professionals

If your looking to work with some of the Best Wedding Professionals in San Diego, I make it easy by scheduling all your meeting in one afternoon at my Chula Vista Showroom.

Meet and Hire your Photographer, Florist, DJ, Officiant, Videographer and Hair and Make up Stylists. You can also choose Up Lighting,  Favors and Additional Decor all in one afternoon!

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: planning, San Diego Wedding Planner, wedding, wedding planning

Vera Wang Fall 2010 Collection

June 17, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

Verg Wang Fall Collection is stunning! Check out her entire collection Vera Wang

Filed Under: Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: Bridal Attire, Fall 2010, Vera Wang, wedding gowns

$500 off Full Service or Executive Packages

June 16, 2010 By Sharon Cole Leave a Comment

A Dream Wedding by Sharon Cole understands how difficult times are, and how planning a wedding has been influenced by our recent recession.
Therefore until times change, ADW is offering $500 off the Full Service or Executive Packages!

Plus the added bonus of 8 Uplights are still included in our Full Service Package and 8 Uplights and Spotlight Monogram is included in the Executive Package for FREE!

Contact Sharon today to take advantage of these great Special Offers.

Filed Under: Ask Sharon, Helpful Hints and Tips Tagged With: free lighting, savings, special offer, wedding planning
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