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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! This is an exciting time, and deserving of celebration. However, you do not want to let your head stay in the clouds for too long. After all, you have a wedding to plan! Are you ready? Then letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get started! x 79

O R GA N I Z E E V E RY T H I N G

While this may seem like something you can do later on, this is a very important step. ¨ Get a big and sturdy folder to stuff everything in. You’ll be putting all your research in here, like band choices and location ideas. You’ll also want to use this folder to keep receipts and other wedding related documents in here. You may use more than one folder, of course.

DAT E S Of course it is simple, but it is imperative. Get the dates set as soon as possible. ¨ Get the wedding date set. After all, this is the big day that everything else is revolving around. Consider the seasons. Do you want your wedding framed with green grass or white snow? Perhaps you would prefer the reds and oranges of autumn? ¨ Set a date for your rehearsal dinner. This should be no more than a week before the wedding itself, but preferably not the day before either. ¨ If you are having an engagement party, that should be set for a date not too far off from the engagement. Of course, you cannot just call everyone you know and tell them to come over that day after he proposed. Give your guests at least a month’s notice before expecting their presence at these events. ¨ Bachelor and bachelorette parties are usually planned by the best man and maid-ofhonor respectively. This isn’t your job to plan this party. However, you should insure that your friends don’t plan the parties on dates that are inconvenient for you.

C O N S I D E R T H E C O O R D I N AT O R If you go down this list, and ask how on earth you are going to be able to do all of this, you may want to consider getting a wedding coordinator. ¨ Interview coordinators at your discretion. If you have family and friends that would love to help out, you may not need a professional coordinator after all. It really is up to you if you choose to do so, hire a coordinator.

MONEY MAKES THE WEDDING No matter who is paying, you need to work out a budget. ¨ WORK OUT A BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES... ¨ Location fees (for both the ceremony and the reception) ¨ Invitations ¨ Food and drink ¨ Clothing and Makeup (this includes the bride’s dress, make up, and accessories, as well as the groom’s tuxedo) ¨ Decor (decorations for both venues) ¨ Service fees (for the officiant, the caterers, the florist, the photographer, the band/ DJ, etc) ¨ Wedding Rings ¨ Stationary (for invites and programs) ¨ Transportation and After-Wedding Lodging

K E E P YO U R G U E S T S U P T O DAT E Invitations and save-the-dates are pretty much crucial if you want people to come. Thankfully, there are other ways that people are keeping their guest list up to speed. ¨ Prepare the guest list. You want to decide who should come from your family and friends and his family and friends. ¨ Prepare the invitations and R.S.V.P. cards to send to each household you are inviting. W E D D I N G S P OT L I G H T M A G A Z I N E b y B R I D E S C L U B

BR IDA L E XPO CH ECK L IS T CO N T IN U ED Make sure not to wai t until the las t minute do get the work done. If you have free time, work on the wedding. As long as you do not pu t any thing of f, you will have a wedding with as lit tle stress as possible.

¨ A wedding website. You can make free websites and blogs from various places like Wordpress and Blogger.

DESIGNING THE DREAM All white? Something blue? Or a splash of everything? Design plays a huge role during the big day. ¨ Think colors. Do you want one or two? Maybe more? Whatever you choose, just make sure the colors do not clash. ¨ Think clothes. What style of dress do you want to wear? What kind of suit do you want him to wear? What do you want your bridesmaids to wear? What do you want the groomsmen to wear? These are very important details. ¨ You can get a lot of ideas from magazines and websites. Take clippings and printouts to put in your wedding folder.

YO U R W E D D I N G PA R T Y ¨ Start thinking about who you want in your wedding party. Start asking your girlfriends you would like as your bridesmaids if they want to be in the wedding. Have your groom start thinking about what guys he wants as his groomsmen. ¨ Decide upon and finalize all the formalwear. This includes the mens’ tuxedoes, the girls’ dresses and all accessories.

P L AC E YO U R O R D E R S After having envisioned what you want things to look like, it is time to get specific.

Find specifics. Choose the stores and specific items. Then, buy them. ¨ Find and pick out your dress. ¨ Then order it. ¨ Find and pick out his tux. ¨ Then have him order it. ¨ Find and pick out your decorations. ¨ Then order them. ¨ Find and pick out your bridesmaids’ dresses. ¨ Then have them order them.

¨ Also find the services you want. ¨ Find a catering service you like. ¨ Then hire them. ¨ Find a photographer & videographer you like. ¨ Then hire them. ¨ Find a bakery you like for the cake. ¨ Then hire them. ¨ Don’t forget the stationary. ¨ Print out and mail your invitations if you haven’t done so already. ¨ Have the programs designed and printed.

T H E L E GA L S T U F F As much of a personal, emotional event this is, it is also a legal ceremony. ¨ Find an officiant. Whether you want a religious leader or just someone who had “the power vested in” them ¨ Take care of the legal documents. You will need to apply for a wedding certificate at your local city hall.

THE WEEK BEFORE All the effort is accumulating this week. ¨

Have the rehearsal dinner. Rehearse the ceremony as many times as it takes to get it right. Then treat your attendees to a small dinner. During the dinner, you may want to also practice the ceremony.

Call everyone to double-check things. ¨ Call the caterer. ¨ Call the photographer. ¨ Call the officiant.

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Call the florist. Call the band/DJ.

T H E DAY O F The time has come... ¨ Pay everyone whom you haven’t yet paid. ¨ Relax. ¨ Enjoy the day and all the beautiful memories that are sure to follow. ¨ Call the florist. ¨ Call the band/DJ.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Lou was amazing! Not only were the photos stunning but she was so personable and definitely made our day less stressful. Our families loved her, and she did a great job of engaging with everyone in the party and worked hard to remember everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. -Jessica

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Hiring a Photographer Now that you’ve set your wedding date and booked the venue, the next important step is to hire the perfect photographer. Since most established wedding photographers are booked out nine to twelve months you don’t want to put this one off. We sat down with Mary Lou Guinn from Point of View by Lou Photography to find out a few important tips for finding the photographer that suits you. What is one of the most important qualities that a couple should look for in a wedding photographer? A great personality! Seriously! It is so important that a bride and groom really like the photographer that is going to be so much a part of their big day. You want your day to be filled with nothing but happy memories so choose someone that you can relax and have fun with – while they take great pictures. What is one thing that most people overlook when hiring a photographer. Training. You definitely want your photographer to be up to date on all the latest techniques and methods. In addition to being a seasoned wedding professional your wedding photographer should stay current through industry training. Classes and workshops should be part of their yearly schedule because there is simply so much to know.

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What other advice would you give to a bride and groom when choosing a photographer? Trust yourself. Choosing a photographer is very personal. The photography style that you prefer is probably much different than your best friend or your aunt. So trust your own instincts and make your own decision. You’ll be much happier with your photos if you do.

What should the bride and groom consider when planning their budget for wedding photography? Think of your wedding photos as an heirloom investment – not an expense. Your enjoyment of your photos will just grow with time. These priceless photos captured at this once in a lifetime event will live on. They will be treasured by you and your family more and more with the passing of each anniversary. How did you become a wedding photographer? Coming from a large family, my life has always been filled with people, family and laughter. Early on I became ridiculously passionate about capturing real emotions and personality in my photos. I love learning, so I sought out training to become a classic portrait artist, but it really has taken years to fine tune my natural intuitiveness to capture the most authentic moments. It is the greatest thrill–and honor–to be trusted to preserve the memories from a families’ most important events.

About the Photographer Mary Lou Guinn is a portraiture specialist who is passionate about preserving the spirit, personality and emotion of the moments she captures. She is an award winning photographer who blends classic, contemporary and photo journalistic styles perfectly. She loves to garden, hang out with her girlfriends and watch her sons play football. She adores romantic comedies, her dogs and coffee.

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N estled in the heart of Snohomish historic district, Antheia Ballroom sits, waiting to be filled with beautiful couples to come tie the knot. Originally built in the 1920s, Antheia Ballroom has gone through many transformations but has held on to its original charm. Completely renovated eight years ago, the Ballroom has recaptured its true essence as a richly romantic place to get married or renew your marriage vows.

Features of The Antheia Ballroom The Ballroom provides an intimate space for small to midsize weddings (capacity: 120 guests). With custom chandeliers, suites for both the bride and group, and covered gardens that can be enjoyed year round, you can create an event that will suite your vision no matter what date your heart is set on. Additionally the Schoolhouse, a building adjacent to the garden and Ballroom, can be utilized for your buffet, photo station, portraits, and more. Not only are the gardens lush and the ballroom breathtaking, but the building is also very functional. Antheia boasts a fully commercial kitchen for your caterer to cook or prepare your dinner. The massive refrigerator, two brand new ovens with 10 gas burners and hoods, commercial dish washer that finishes

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in 90 seconds are only the tip of the iceberg! The only way to make this better is the catering policy: you can use any caterer or self-cater at no additional fee! Rounding out the features of the building is the fully stocked bar including glassware for all drink types, coffee service, and other amenities needs for beverage service at your event.

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hang out with his guys. Filled with plenty of seating, sink, and 46 inch f lat screen T V, it is hard to convince them to get down to the ceremony. The suite also provides a place for young guests to rest during the late hours of the reception.

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The Garden: When some people hear “Ballroom” they assume that it is exclusively an indoor venue,

but it only takes a moment to realize that Antheia Ballroom is much more than in indoor space. The gardens are designed to be lush year round, lit to be enjoyed at all times of days, and are totally covered to protect you and your guests from rain and sun.

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your guests during the warm months of summer.

Flexibility: At most venues, couples are restricted from using areas like the kitchen, limited on

decorations, or must pick from a list of caterers. At Antheia Ballroom you have the freedom to create your wedding as you wish.

Rentals: Antheia Ballroom has a large inventory of linens, dishes, décor, and other rental items at

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Imagine your dream wedding. Wedding dreams can quite a bit of time, money and energy to create. Now imagine a team that can make that make that dream come true, saving you time and money. That is Antheia Ballroom! We have a team of event professionals who have extensive experience and love what they do. Whether you are having an intimate affair, or grand event, there is a package for you. Services offered include photography, videography, disc jockey, catering, bartending, cakes/cupcakes, f loral, and day of coordination or full event planning. Inquire for pricing and availability.

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What’s included in a rental at Antheia Ballroom Ballroom: large open f loor plan for ceremony and reception featuring 15ft coved ceilings and elegant crystal chandeliers Altar: arched ceiling with stage lighting and two 2 ½ ft tall white pillars Bridal Suite: beautiful room with 3-way mirror, large vanity, plenty of seating, private bathroom, kitchen and air conditioning Groom's Room: masculine room with a 42” f lat screen T V, plenty of seating, sink and air conditioning Kitchen: 2 ovens, 8 gas burners, microwave, 3 bin sink, dishwasher and a large commercial refrigerator Bar: built in bar with 4 bin sink, instant hot water, refrigerator and plenty of counter space Schoolhouse: a 400sq ft building adjacent to the ballroom that is generally used for the buffet Covered garden terrace for guests to enjoy year round Beautiful lighted northwest inspired landscaping Choose any caterer, or self cater with full use of our kitchen at no fee Banquet tables and chairs Initial setup of ballroom tables, chairs and any ballroom rental items Transition from ceremony to reception completed by ballroom staff Breakdown of ballroom tables, chairs and ballroom rental items One event booked per day A complimentary one hour rehearsal Air conditioning throughout building

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Eve r y y e a r m o r e a n d m o r e c o u ple s a r e o p ti n g fo r d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g s o ve r t r a d itio n a l o n e s . W h et h e r y o u w a n t a s e x y a n d f u n w e d d i n g i n t h e C a r ib b e a n o r a r o m a n tic a n d s e r e n e w e d d i n g i n S a n t o r i n i, G r e e c e , a d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g c a n s a ve y o u a lot o f m o n e y a n d h a s sle . N ot o n ly w ill y o u a l r e a d y m o s t li k ely b e at y o u r h o n e y m o o n lo c atio n fo r y o u r d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g b u t y o u w ill h a ve a lot le s s g u e s t s t o w o r r y a b o u t if y o u h a ve a n y g u e s t s at a ll. O n e d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g lo c atio n I r e c o m m e n d t o m y clie n t s i n m y t r a vel b u si n e s s is C a n c u n . N o w, b e fo r e y o u s h u t it d o w n i n y o u r m i n d a s j u s t a s p r i n g b r e a k h ot s p ot fo r d r u n k c olle g e s t u d e n t s , c o n sid e r t h e fa ct t h at C a n c u n is k n o w n fo r it s w h it e s a n d b e a c h e s , g o r g e o u s v ie w s , b r i g h t blu e w at e r a n d r e s o r t s w it h w o rld cl a s s a c c o m m o d atio n s . Wit h t h at s a id , h e r e a r e s o m e o f m y id e a s fo r a w o n d e r f u l d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g i n C a n c u n:

G o fo r a n a ll-i n clu sive r e s o r t . M y g o a l w h e n w o r k i n g w it h clie n t s is t o g ive t h e m t h e m o s t b a n g fo r t h ei r b u c k . T h at is o n e r e a s o n w h y I lo ve a ll-i n clu sive r e s o r t s . I t h o r o u g h ly e nj o y fi n d i n g a m a zi n g e x p e r ie n c e s t h at e x c e e d y o u r e ve r y d e si r e b u t n ot y o u r b u d g et . Wit h a n a ll-i n clu sive r e s o r t y o u k n o w e x a ctly w h at y o u a r e p a y i n g fo r u p f r o n t a n d y o u k n o w y o u w o n’t h a ve t o w o r r y a b o u t b u d g eti n g w h ile o n y o u r t r ip . S o m e o f t h e a ll-i n clu sive r e s o r t s I reco m mend in Ca ncu n a re the Ha rd R o c k H ot el (Ye s , t h e y d o a ll i n clu sive p a c k a g e s t h e r e t o o!), D r e a m s R iv ie r a , Ja d e R iv ie r a , N o w S a p p h i r e R iv ie r a , S e c r et s C a p r i R iv ie r a , S e c r et s M a r o m a B e a c h a n d S e c r et s T h e Vi n e C a n c u n . At a n a ll-i n clu sive r e s o r t y o u r d r i n k s , y o u r m e a ls , a lot o f y o u r e n t e r t a i n m e n t , y o u r r o o m a n d b o a r d a r e a ll i n clu d e d i n o n e fe e . E a c h o f t h e s e r e s o r t s is fo u r - s t a r A A A r at e d a n d o ffe r s t o p n ot c h lu x u r y f r o m t h e m o m e n t y o u a r r ive .

Tr a vel d u r i n g t h e p e a k s e a s o n . T h e r e is a r e a s o n D e c e m b e r t o A p r il is p e a k s e a s o n i n C a n c u n . Pe a k s e a s o n is w h e n t h e w e at h e r is n e a r p e r fe ct e ve r y si n g le d a y. T h e o n ly ti m e I w o u ld s u g g e s t a v oid i n g C a n c u n is m id - M a r c h t o e a rly A p r il w h e n t h o s e p e s k y s p r i n g b r e a k e r s I s p o k e o f e a rlie r m a k e t h ei r w a y i n t o tow n.

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E x p e ct a lot o f p a p e r w o r k a n d r e d t a p e fo r y o u r w e d d i n g . Fo r a w e d d i n g i n M e x ic o t o b e r e c o g n i z e d a s le g a l i n t h e U n it e d St at e s y o u w ill h a ve t o s u b m it a n a p plic atio n a n d a blo o d t e s t a n d w a it fo r a p p r o v a l fo r a w e d d i n g p e r m it . A w a y t o b y p a s s t h is p a p e r w o r k is t o g et m a r r ie d i n a U.S . c o u r t a n d h a ve a c o m m it m e n t c e r e m o n y i n lie u o f a “w e d d i n g” c e r e m o n y w h e n y o u g et t o M e x ic o .

B u y t r a vel i n s u r a n c e . Eve n t h o u g h t h e w e at h e r is n e a r p e r fe ct d u r i n g t h e ti m e I r e c o m m e n d c o u ple s g et m a r r ie d i n C a n c u n , a n y t h i n g c a n h a p p e n . Yo u d o n’t w a n t s o m e u n fo r e s e e n e ve n t r u i n i n g y o u r w e d d i n g a n d c o s ti n g y o u m o n e y y o u c a n’t g et b a c k .

C h o o s e a r e p u t a ble t r a vel a g e n t t o h a n d le y o u r t r ip . Wit h t h e r is e i n p o p u l a r it y fo r d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g s a ls o c o m e s a r is e i n s c a m s a n d n ot h i n g is w o r s e t h a n t h i n k i n g y o u h a ve a f li g h t pl a n n e d a n d a r o o m r e s e r ve d o n ly t o le a r n y o u’ve b e e n d u p e d . G et r e fe r e n c e s a n d d o y o u r h o m e w o r k!

I b elie ve t h at t h e s e tip s a n d id e a s w ill g et y o u o n t h e r i g h t t r a c k i n pl a n n i n g fo r y o u r bi g d a y. G o o d lu c k i n y o u r u p c o m i n g n u p tia ls . I h o p e t h at y o u r d e s ti n atio n w e d d i n g w ill b e t h e b e s t e x p e r ie n c e o f y o u r life!

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MO R E A B O U T H E R . . . W H AT ' S M Y FAV O R I T E S AY I N G : " I f y o u a r e l u c k y e n o u g h t o f i n d a w a y o f l i f e y o u l o v e , y o u h ave to f i nd t he cou r age to l ive it ." - Joh n I r v i ng F U N N Y W E D D I N G M O M E N T: I w a s a t a w e d d i n g o n B a i n b r i d g e I s l a n d t h a t d e c i d e d t o h a v e a par t y boat as par t of their reception . It f loated across P uget Sound for nearly three hours as the g uests set up games and dancing on the ship. The father of the br ide was bar tending and hav i ng a g ra nd- ole -ti me . My favor ite moment had to be when t he enti re g roup got out on t he f r o n t o f t h e b o a t a n d s t a r t e d s i n g i n g " B o w D o w n t o Wa s h i n g t o n " a s w e a p p r o a c h e d t h e S e a t t l e sk yline. L O V I N G S E N T I M E N TA L M O M E N T: A n y t i m e a c o u p l e w r i t e s t h e i r o w n v o w s I g e t v e r y s e n t i mental. It ta kes courage to say those words in front of all of your g uests . S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T: I k n o w h o w t o t w i r l f i r e ! I a c t u a l l y r e c e i v e d a b a t o n t w i r l i n g s c h o l a r s h i p t o b e t h e f e a t u r e t w i r l e r a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Wa s h i n g t o n w h i c h I d i d f o r f i v e y e a r s . I r a n k e d a s o n e o f t h e t o p 1 0 t w i r l e r s i n t h e n a t i o n a t t h e t h e N a t i o n a l B a t o n Tw i r l i n g A ssociat ion's n at ion a l c h a mpion sh ips at Not re Da me e ver y su m mer. St a nd i ng on t he f ield i n front of 70 , 0 0 0 fans in Husk y Stadium ever y Saturday was one of t he most ama zing ex per iences. W H AT K I N D O F F B M E M B E R A R E Y O U ? I u s e i t m o s t l y t o s t a y i n t o u c h w i t h d i s t a n t f r i e n d s as I 've lived in three different states and have fr iends that live abroad . A C T I V E , PA S S I V E , A G G R E S S I V E ? A c t i v e I BEGA N M Y BUSI NESS BEC AUSE: I was asked to shoot a ver y casua l wedding for a fr iend back when I was just a hobby ist. I had always loved shooting snowboarding and back packing photos but I h ad n' t ac t ua l ly con sidere d shoot i ng we dd i ngs a s a ser iou s profession . A f ter one wedding I was hooked . I love the emotion , the oppor tunit y to work in an industr y that is constantly changing, meeting new couples and beinreative.

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A my Ga lbra it h Photog raphy continued . . . I GET INSPIRED WHEN: I 'm in the mountains or any beautif u l landscape. G R E AT E S T D E S I R E : I l o v e t o t r a v e l a n d h o p e t h a t someday I w ill be traveling abroad to shoot weddings. I think it's so impor tant to get out into other par ts of the world and see how other cultures live. WEA KNESS: I have a tough time say ing no. I just want ever yone to be happy! HOW M A N Y Y E A R S I N BUSI N E SS? 4 W H Y SHOU LD A BR I DE OR V E N DOR WOR K W I T H YOU ? One thing I can a lways promise is that your i m a g e s w i l l b e r e a l , e m o t i o n - d r i v e n i m a g e s . We t r y and stay away from overly posed shots so that we can concentrate on the tr ue beaut y and emotion felt by y o u , y o u r f a m i l y a n d g u e s t s o n y o u r w e d d i n g d a y. We also str ive to prov ide amazing customer ser v ice from buy ing you a coffee at our initial meeting to prov iding beautif u lly packaged high- qua lit y products in a t i m e l y f a s h i o n a f t e r y o u r w e d d i n g . We a l s o t r y t o k e e p communication throughout the whole planning process , helping you w ith timeline decisions , vendor suggestions , a family por trait list, and any other details y o u m a y n e e d h e l p w i t h f o r y o u r b i g d a y. A S W I T H A L L M AT T E R S O F T H E H E A R T: " R e f u s e t o b e a v e r a g e . L e t y o u r h e a r t s o a r a s i t w i l l . " - - AW To z e r 3 T H I N G S I ' M G R AT E F U L F O R : M y b o y f r i e n d o f s i x y e a r s , m y f a m i l y, a n d m y h e a l t h 10 T H I NGS PEOPL E DON ' T K NOW A BOU T M E 1 . I spent the last four years of my life in Jackson Hole where I snowboarded nearly 10 0 days a y e a r . Yo u ' l l f i n d m e i n t h e m o u n t a i n s a n y t i m e I get a chance! 2 . I 'm lef t handed . 3. I have a math degree. I or iginally studied to be a high school teacher but my creative side took over! 4. I can hardly resist an eggnog latte during the holidays.

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5. I ran a marathon in Jackson Hole. 6. I love to cook!

7. I p r e t t y m u c h c a n ' t s t a r t m y d a y u n l e s s I ' v e h a d my french-pressed coffee. 8. I am not a mor ning person , although I love to photograph a good sunr ise ever y now and then .

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9. I ' v e b e e n a n a r t i s t s i n c e I w a s i n g r a d e s c h o o l . I still love painting w ith watercolor. 10. My boy f r iend a nd I met wh i le he w a s a cheer l e a d e r a n d I w a s t h e b a t o n t w i r l e r a t U W. I WA N T T O : Tr a v e l t o E u r o p e . I LI K E: A good glass of w ine. H O B B I E S : S n o w b o a r d i n g , p h o t o g r a p h y (d u h ) , h i king, yoga , r unning, back packing, camping, painting, cooking. FAV O R I T E F O O D/ M E A L : M e x i c a n f o o d . DESSE RTS: A ny thing w ith chocolate or coffee f lavors. C A N D Y: S a l t e d c a r a m e l a n y t h i n g ! PETS: None r ight now but I want to have an active d o g s o m e d a y. C O L O R : AT T H E M O M E N T ? M i n t g r e e n . WAY I R E L A X : Yo g a . 3 WAY S I I N S P I R E M Y S E L F: G o i n g r u n n i n g o u tdoors , hiking, reading wedding blogs and photography magazines. FAV O R I T E T I M E P E R I O D : D e f i n i t e l y t h e 8 0 s ! MOV I E: Not sure if it's my favor ite but I still watch " Love Actua lly" around Chr istmas ever year. FA M I LY: I h a v e o n e s i s t e r a n d m y p a r e n t s h a v e b e e n mar r ied for over 30 years . T R I P S TA K E N : J a p a n , S c a n d i n a v i a , t h e C a r i b b e a n , Nicaragua , Mexico and Canada . N E X T T R I P I WA N T T O TA K E : E u r o p e . FAV O R I T E P O S S E S S I O N : M y c a m e r a :)

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O N M Y I N T E R E S T S , E X P E R I E N C E S , W O R K S TAT U S , T R AV E L S A N D A C T I V I T I E S . I W A N T T O B E U P L I F T I N G AND ENRICH PEOPLE’S LIVES VERSUS BEING NEGAT I V E O N L I N E . I A L S O H AV E A W E D D I N G P L A N N E R 8 0 8 PA G E .

W H Y I B E GAN MY B U S I N E S S :

IT IS VERY TOUCHING FOR ME TO SEE THE BRIDA L COUPLE S’ R AW EM OT I O N O F LOV I N G B L I S S A N D T E A R S W H EN THE Y ARE DOING THEIR VOWS AND THE FIRST TIME THE Y SEE THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION COM P L E T E LY D E C O R AT E D A N D A R E I N “A W E ” B E C A U S E I T WA S E X ECU T ED B E T T ER T H A N T H E Y H A D EN V I S I O N ED.

I BEGAN MY BUSIN E S S I N J U N E 2 0 0 4 A N D A M C E L E B R AT I N G M Y 8 T H Y E A R I N B U S I N E S S I N 2 0 12 . I S TA R T E D M Y B U S I N E S S B EC AU S E I WA S A L R E A DY D O I N G W E D D I N GS A N D E V E N T S F O R FA M I L I E S A N D F R I E N D S A S A H O B B Y. I A M N AT U R A L LY O R G A N I Z E D , D E TA I L O R I E N T E D A N D H AV E M A S T E R E D T I M E M A N A G E M E N T F R O M A N E A R LY A G E . B E I N G T H E O L D E S T A N D C L O S E S T T O M Y G R A N D PA R E N T S G R O W I N G U P, I W A S A N AT U R A L L E A D E R A N D W A S A P P O I N T E D T H E FA M I LY O R G A N I Z E R A N D C O O R D I N AT O R F O R A L L O U R FA M I LY E V E N T S . I H AV E B E E N P L A N N I N G A N D O R G A N I Z I N G SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL E V E N T S ; A N D M Y O W N S W E E T 16 T H S I N C E 19 8 9 I N HIGH SCHOOL. SEEING ALL OF THEIR HAPPY EXPRESS I O N S A N D T H E F I N A L P R O D U C T I O N O F E V E R YT H I N G I P L A N N E D B R O U G H T A N AT U R A L H I G H F O R M E . C O O R D I N AT I N G E V E R Y T H I N G B E C A M E S E C O N D N AT U R E A N D I T H O U G H T T H AT I F I C O U L D D O A N Y BUS I N E SS I N T H IS WO R L D, I T WO U L D BE SO M E T H I N G I LOV ED D O I N G . BEI N G A W EDD I N G PL A N N ER IS A DREAM CAREER IN THE MAKING.

S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T:

I GET INSPIRED WHEN:

F U N N Y W E D D I N G M O M E N T:

MOST RECENT IS MY W E D D I N G R E H E A R S A L O N S AT U R D AY, M AY 19, 2 0 12 . W H E N I A S K E D T H E B R I D E A N D G R O O M T O S AY A FE W WO R DS A F T ER T H E H AWA I I A N L EI E XC H A N G E, T H E B R I D E S TA R T S L A U G H I N G A N D S TAT E D T H AT SH E LOV ED T H E GRO O M LO N GER T H A N T H E T EL EP H O N E P O L E I N A F I L I P I N O A C C E N T. I T W A S H I L A R I O US B EC AUS E N O O N E EL S E WA S FI L I PI N O E XC EP T F O R M E AT T H E R E H E A R S A L .

S E N T I M E N TA L W E D D I N G M O M E N T:

A LT H O U G H I A M V E R Y CAREER ORIENTED AND AMBITIOUS, I AM A DOMEST I C AT E D G O D D E S S . I L O V E E V E R Y A S P E C T O F A H A R M O N I OUS H O M E – I LOV E TO CO O K , BA K E, CL E A N HOUSE, BABYSIT AND C ARE FOR CHILDREN. M Y SPEC I A L TA L E N T I S O R G A N I Z I N G S PA C E S A N D F O L D I N G L A U N D R Y I N A P R O F E S S I O N A L W AY.

W H AT K I N D O F FAC E B O O K U S E R A R E YO U :

I’M A M O D E R AT E FA C E B O O K U S E R U P D AT I N G I T B A S E D

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I GET INSPIRED WHEN I M E E T B R I D A L C O U P L E S T H AT H AV E A V I S I O N O F H O W T H E Y W A N T T H E I R W E D D I N G D AY T O T U R N O U T. L E A R N I N G T H E I R P E R S O N A L I T Y, S T Y L E A N D K N OW IN G T H EI R BU D GE T A L LOWS M E TO GE T CR EAT I V E U S I N G T H E I R C O L O R S C H E M AT I C S A N D T H E M E TO PRODUCE A ONE- OF- A - K IND A ND UNIQUE W ED D I N G F O R E A C H A N D E V E R Y C L I E N T. N O T W O W E D DINGS ARE THE SAME NOR WILL THEY EVER BE DUP L I C AT E D . I N S P I R AT I O N C O M E S F R O M T H E B R I D A L COU PL E A LO N E.

O PP O R T U N I T Y TO E X PER I EN C E O U R E XC EL L EN T CUS TO M ER S ER V I C E M O D EL . W E WA N T O U R W ED D I N GS T O B E A N I N S P I R AT I O N T O F U T U R E B R I D E S S E E K I N G O U R A W E S O M E S E R V I C E S . N O T E V E R Y B R I D A L C O U P L E R E Q U I R E S A W E D D I N G P L A N N E R B U T E V E R Y C O U P L E D E S E R V E S T O H AV E A C O O R D I N AT O R .

WEAKNESS:

B E I N G A B L E T O S AY N O T O O T H E R S W H O R E Q U I R E M Y H E L P O R A S S I S TA N C E . I L O V E T O H E L P P E O P L E , A N D N O T J U S T C L I E N T S E I T H E R - E V E N O T H E R W E D D I N G C O O R D I N AT O R S !

P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y: C A R I N O & TA M P H O T O G R A P H Y A N D D E S I G N W E D D I N G S P OT L I G H T M A G A Z I N E b y B R I D E S C L U B

WEDDING PL ANNER 808 CONTINUED C O N T R I B U T I O N : M Y CON TRIBU TION TO THIS WORLD IS TO SUCCEED A ND SH A RE M Y BLE SSINGS A ND E XPERIENCE S W I T H O T H E R S L E S S F O R T U N AT E T H A N M E . I A M PA S S I O N AT E A B O U T R A I S I N G A W A R E N E S S A N D E D U C AT I N G P E O P L E A BOU T S TOPPING DOME S TIC V IOLENCE THROUGH SPON SORSHIP AND THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES O F H A W A I I T H R O U G H D O N AT I O N A N D V O L U N T E E R I N G . O U R S O C I A L & E N V I R O N M E N TA L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y I N I T I AT I V E AT W EDDING PL A NNER 8 0 8 WORKS TO PROV IDE OUR CLIEN T S W I T H T H E B E S T E C O - F R I E N D LY O P T I O N S F O R T H E I R W E D D I N G D AY A N D B E Y O N D ! O U R G R E E N C R E D E N T I A L S S E T U S A PA R T F R O M T H E C O M P E T I T I O N A N D H E L P U S S TA N D O U T TO THE GROW ING NUMBER OF COUPLE S SEEK ING GREEN A LT E R N AT I V E S . W E R E C E I V E D 5 L E AV E S â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A P P R O V E D V E N DOR! I WOULD LIK E TO LE SSEN M Y C A RBON FOOTPRIN T IN T H I S W O R L D A N D L E AV E I T A B E T T E R P L A C E T H A N W H E N I E N T E R E D I T. I A M G R AT E F U L F O R : I A M G R AT E F U L F O R M Y L I F E A N D BEING GIVEN THIS OPPORTUNIT Y AND BLESSING OF LIVI N G M Y D R E A M S D O I N G W H AT I L O V E M O S T A N D F O R B E I N G A B L E T O E N J O Y L I F E , FA M I LY A N D F R I E N D S S I M U LTA N E O U S LY. YEARS IN BUSINESS:

8 Y E A R S I N J U N E 2 0 12 , AV E R A G I N G 19 - 2 1 W E D D I N G S P E R Y E A R R A N G I N G F R O M D E S T I N AT I O N W EDDINGS OF A BRIDA L COUPLE OF T WO TO 30 0 GUE S T S. O U R AV E R A G E G U E S T L I S T I S F R O M 2 0 0 T O 3 0 0 G U E S T S . T H E L A R G E S T G U E S T L I S T W A S F O R A PA R T Y W I T H O V E R 8 0 0 G U E S T S F O R A W E D D I N G O N 0 7/ 0 7/ 0 7.

W H Y S H O U L D A B R I D E O R V E N D O R W O R K W I T H YO U : A N Y B O D Y T H AT W O R K S W I T H M E W I L L B E P R O V I D E D W I T H E XCEL L EN T CUS TOM ER SER V ICE T H ROUGH IN T ER PERSON A L C O M M U N I C AT I O N S , P E R S O N A L I Z E D S E R V I C E B Y AT T E N T I O N T O D E TA I L A N D M A K I N G A C O N S C I O U S E F F O R T T O R E M E M B E R A L L O F T H E D E TA I L S O F E A C H A N D E V E R Y W E D D I N G W ITHOU T REFERENCE TO A N Y NOTE S OR CLIEN T FLLE. I VA L U E E V E R Y R E L AT I O N S H I P I E N C O U N T E R A S I F T H E Y A R E FA M I LY. E V E R Y P E R S O N T H AT E N T E R S M Y L I F E B E C O M E S L I F E T I M E F R I E N D S P R O F E S S I O N A L LY A N D P E R S O N A L LY.

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10 T H I N G S P E O P L E D O N ’ T K N O W A B O U T ME: 1.

I am God-fearing but otherwise FEARLESS.

I have old fashion values and morals, but very open minded to constant changes to life and society.

I was born and raised in Hawaii, but can read, write, and speak Ilocano, a dialect from the Philippines.

I’m an adrenaline rush junkie and have swam with sharks, held an 8ft Python & 3ft Iguana, gone ATVing in the forest & mountains, and more.

I enjoy cleaning, cooking, baking, organizing, downsizing on clutter and folding laundry – I'm very domesticated.

I don’t eat beef and pork since December 1997.

I was raised in a multi-cultural household observing the Filipino, Hawaiian and Portguese cultures.

I’m not a fan of anything beginning with the letter i = ipod, iphone, ipad, itunes, etc.

I have 2 other businesses besides Wedding Planning & Coordination.

10. I am not physically challenged but do have a rare health condition and internal disability.

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P H O N E : (8 01) 2 5 4 - 27 78 E M A I L : C O L L E T T E @ B E A U T I F U LW E D D I N G A N N O U N C E M E N T S .C O M W E B S I T E : W W W. B E A U T I F U LW E D D I N G A N N O U N C E M E N T S .C O M FA C E B O O K : W W W. FA C E B O O K .C O M / B E A U T I F U LW E D D I N G A N N O U N C E MENTS

B E AU T I F U L W E D D I N G ANNOUNCEMENTS

W H AT O T H E R R E F E R R A L S S AY A B O U T M E

Y O U C A N N O T B E AT T H E Q U A L I T Y O R P R I C E F O R C U S T O M - D E S I G N E D I N V I TAT I O N S A N Y W H E R E E L S E N AT I O N W I D E ! ! T H E CUS TOMER SERV ICE AND TURN - AROUND TIMES ARE AMA ZING A S WELL! BE AUTIFUL WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS CREAT E D O R I G I N A L A N D C R E AT I V E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S F O R O U R B I G D AY ! W E W O U L D D E F I N I T E LY R E C O M M E N D T H E M T O O U R F R I E N D S A N D F A M I LY !

FUNNY WEDDING MOMENT

W H E N W E G O T I N T H E C A R T O L E A V E O N O U R H O N E Y M O O N , M Y B R O T H E R - I N - L A W H A D AT TA C H E D T H E B AT T E R Y T O M Y H U S B A N D ' S S E AT S O T H AT W H E N H E S TA R T E D T H E C A R , H E W O U L D G E T A M I L D S H O C K . W E L L , H E G O T M U C H M O R E T H A N A M I L D S H O C K ! I T W A S N ' T F U N N Y U N T I L A B O U T A W E E K L AT E R .

L O V I N G S E N T I M E N TA L M O M E N T

O N E Y E A R I H A D L O S T M Y W E D D I N G R I N G , I W A S D E V A S TAT E D . W E R E A L LY D I D N ' T H A V E T H E M O N E Y T O R E P L A C E I T T H AT Y E A R , B U T S O M E H O W M Y L O V I N G H U S B A N D F O U N D A W AY T O S U R P R I S E M E T H AT C H R I S T M A S W I T H A N E W R I N G . I T W A S A T O TA L S U R P R I S E ! W E H A V E M A D E A PA C T N O T T O S P E N D M O N E Y O N G I F T S F O R E A C H O T H E R T H AT Y E A R , A N D I S T I L L H A V E N O I D E A H O W H E C A M E U P W I T H T H E M O N E Y, B U T H E H A S A L W AY S B E E N B E E N T H E T Y P E O F M A N T O M A K E P E R S O N AL SACRIFICES FOR THE SAK E OF OUR MARRIAGE AND HAPPINESS TOGE THER .

S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T

I A M A M U LT I -TA S K E R ! I G U E S S T H AT Y O U W H E N Y O U A R E A M O T H E R O F S I X C H I L D R E N I N A N E I G H T-Y E A R S PA N T H AT A L S O O W N S H E R O W N C O M PA N Y, Y O U H A V E T O B E ! M Y P E R S O N A L A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E H A S H E L P E D P R O V I D E M E W I T H A S I X T H S E N S E F O R W H AT I S H A P P E N I N G I N O U R B U S I N E S S .

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3 T H I N G S I ' M G R AT E F U L F O R

M Y F A M I LY, A L L 3 2 O F T H E M ! ! T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O S E R V E O T H E R S . A N D T H E B L E S S I N G S T H AT G O D B E S T O W S U P O N M E A N D M Y F A M I LY.

W H AT K I N D O F F B / I N S TA G R A M M E M B E R A R E YO U ?

I A M A N A C T I V E F A C E B O O K E R , A N D L O V E F O L L O W I N G M Y C H I L D R E N A N D G R A N D C H I L D R E N W I T H R E A L-T I M E P O S T S ! I H A V E N O T B E C O M E A N I N S TA G R A M M E M B E R Y E T T H O U G H .

I B E GAN MY B U S I N E S S B E C AU S E

M Y H U S B A N D A N D I B E G A N O U R B U S I N E S S 3 6 Y E A R S A G O , S TA R T I N G W I T H A N O F F - S E T P R I N T I N G P R E S S I N T H E L I V I N G R O O M O F O U R M O B I L E H O M E ! W E S A W T H E N E E D F O R Q U A L I T Y A N D A F F O R D A B L E W E D D I N G I N V I TA T I O N S , A S W E L L A S O T H E R P R I N T I N G S E R V I C E S T H AT W E R E N O T B E I N G O F F E R E D B Y A N Y O N E E L S E I N T H E I N D U S T R Y. T H E C O S T S T H AT O T H E R C O M PA N I E S P R O V I D E D W E R E T O O H I G H T O A C C O M M O D AT E T H E A V E R A G E B R I D E ' S B U D G E T. S TA R T I N G T H I S B U S I N E S S H A S B E C O M E S O M E T H I N G T H AT O U R E N T I R E F A M I LY PA R T I C I PAT E S I N , A N D I T F E E L S G O O D T O H A V E H E L P E D O T H E R F A M I L I E S B E G I N T H E I R L I V E S T O G E T H E R AT T H E S A M E T I M E .

I GET INSPIRED WHEN

I H E A R A B R I D E S AY T H AT S H E L O V E S W H AT W E D I D F O R H E R , A N D T H AT W E C R E AT E D T H E P E R F E C T I N V I TAT I O N T H AT S H E H A D E N V I S I O N E D I N H E R M I N D F O R H E R S P E C I A L D AY.

G R E AT E S T D E S I R E

TO SERV E A ND HELP OTHERS

WEEKNESS S E R V I N G A N D H E L P I N G O T H E R S ! ! ! S O M E T I M E S I F O R G E T T O TA K E T I M E T O TA K E C A R E O F M Y S E L F !

CONTRIBUTIONS

A F T E R R A I S I N G S I X O F M Y O W N C H I L D R E N , I N O W H A V E 18 A M A Z I N G G R A N D C H I L D R E N , S O M E O F W H I C H A LR E A D Y H A V E S TA R T E D W O R K I N G I N T H E F A M I LY B U S I N E S S ! I L O V E B E I N G A B L E T O W O R K W I T H M Y F A M I LY E V E R Y D AY W H I L E AT T H E S A M E T I M E , H E L P O T H E R S W H O A R E J U S T B E G I N N I N G T H E I R O W N F A M I L I E S . I F I N D M Y J O B T O B E E X T R E M E LY R E W A R D I N G .

FAV O R I T E C H A R I T I E S

W E D O N AT E A L O T O F T I M E A N D M O N E Y T O T H E L D S C H U R C H . T H I S O R G A N I Z AT I O N S E R V E S A N D H E L P S E V E R YO N E W I T H O U T D I S C R I M I N AT I O N , F R O M A S I N G L E I N D I V I D U A L T O A S T R U G G L I N G F A M I LY, T O A N E N T I R E N AT I O N O F PEO PL E I N N EED.

W E D D I N G S P OT L I G H T M A G A Z I N E b y B R I D E S C L U B

BE AU T I FU L W ED D I N G A N N O U N CEM EN T S CO N T I N U ED...

W H AT O T H E R R E F E R R A L S S AY A B O U T M E

Y O U C A N N O T B E AT T H E Q U A L I T Y O R P R I C E F O R C U S T O M - D E S I G N E D I N V I TAT I O N S A N Y W H E R E E L S E N AT I O N W I D E ! ! THE CUS TOMER SERV ICE AND TURN - AROUND TIMES ARE AMA ZING A S WELL! BE AUTIFUL WEDDING ANNOUNCEM E N T S C R E AT E D O R I G I N A L A N D C R E AT I V E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S F O R O U R B I G D AY ! W E W O U L D D E F I N I T E LY R E C O M M E N D T H E M T O O U R F R I E N D S A N D F A M I LY !

FUNNY WEDDING MOMENT

L O V I N G S E N T I M E N TA L M O M E N T

O N E Y E A R I H A D L O S T M Y W E D D I N G R I N G , I W A S D E V A S TAT E D . W E R E A L LY D I D N ' T H A V E T H E M O N E Y T O R E P L A C E I T T H AT Y E A R , B U T S O M E H O W M Y L O V I N G H U S B A N D F O U N D A W AY T O S U R P R I S E M E T H AT C H R I S T M A S W I T H A N E W R I N G . I T W A S A T O TA L S U R P R I S E ! W E H A V E M A D E A PA C T N O T T O S P E N D M O N E Y O N G I F T S F O R E A C H O T H E R T H AT Y E A R , A N D I S T I L L H A V E N O I D E A H O W H E C A M E U P W I T H T H E M O N E Y, B U T H E H A S A L W AY S B E E N B E E N T H E T Y P E OF MAN TO MAK E PERSONAL SACRIFICES FOR THE SAK E OF OUR MARRIAGE AND HAPPINESS TOGE THER .

S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T

3 T H I N G S I ' M G R AT E F U L F O R

M Y F A M I LY, A L L 3 2 O F T H E M ! ! T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O S E R V E O T H E R S . A N D T H E B L E S S I N G S T H AT G O D B E S T O W S U P O N M E A N D M Y F A M I LY.

W H AT K I N D O F F B / I N S TA G R A M M E M B E R A R E YO U ?

I B E GAN MY B U S I N E S S B E C AU S E

M Y H U S B A N D A N D I B E G A N O U R B U S I N E S S 3 6 Y E A R S A G O , S TA R T I N G W I T H A N O F F - S E T P R I N T I N G P R E S S I N T H E L I V I N G R O O M O F O U R M O B I L E H O M E ! W E S A W T H E N E E D F O R Q U A L I T Y A N D A F F O R D A B L E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S , A S W E L L A S O T H E R P R I N T I N G S E R V I C E S T H AT W E R E N O T B E I N G O F F E R E D B Y A N Y O N E E L S E I N T H E I N D U S T R Y. T H E C O S T S T H AT O T H E R C O M PA N I E S P R O V I D E D W E R E T O O H I G H T O A C C O M M O D AT E T H E A V E R A G E B R I D E ' S B U D G E T. S TA R T I N G T H I S B U S I N E S S H A S B E C O M E S O M E T H I N G T H AT O U R E N T I R E F A M I LY PA R T I C I PAT E S I N , A N D I T F E E L S G O O D T O H A V E H E L P E D O T H E R F A M I L I E S B E G I N T H E I R L I V E S T O G E T H E R AT T H E S A M E T I M E .

I GET INSPIRED WHEN

G R E AT E S T D E S I R E

TO SERV E AND HELP OTHERS

WEEKNESS S E R V I N G A N D H E L P I N G O T H E R S ! ! ! S O M E T I M E S I F O R G E T T O TA K E T I M E T O TA K E C A R E O F M Y S E L F !

CONTRIBUTIONS

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H A V E S TA R T E D W O R K I N G I N T H E F A M I LY B U S I N E S S ! I L O V E B E I N G A B L E T O W O R K W I T H M Y F A M I LY E V E R Y D AY W H I L E AT T H E S A M E T I M E , H E L P O T H E R S W H O A R E J U S T B E G I N N I N G T H E I R O W N F A M I L I E S . I F I N D M Y J O B T O B E E X T R E M E LY R E W A R D I N G .

FAV O R I T E C H A R I T I E S

W E D O N AT E A L O T O F T I M E A N D M O N E Y T O T H E L D S C H U R C H . T H I S O R G A N I Z AT I O N S E R V E S A N D H E L P S E V E R Y O N E W I T H O U T D I S C R I M I N AT I O N , F R O M A S I N G L E I N D I V I D U A L T O A S T R U G G L I N G F A M I LY, T O A N E N T I R E N AT I O N O F PEO PL E I N N EED.

HOW MANY YEARS IN BUSINESS?

HOW MANY WE DDINGS A YEAR?

W E C U R R E N T LY P R O V I D E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S A N D A N N O U N C E M E N T S T O O V E R 2 0 0 0 B R I D E S P E R Y E A R I N T H E S A LT L A K E V A L L E Y, B U T W E A N T I C I PAT E T H AT N U M B E R T O G R O W E V E N H I G H E R I N 2 0 14 A S W E E X T E N D T H E S A M E Q U A L I T Y, A F F O R D A B L E , C U S T O M - D E S I G N E D A N N O U N C E M E N T S A C R O S S T H E N AT I O N !

HOW MANY WE DDINGS LAST YEAR?

JUST UNDER 2000

H O W M A N Y W E D D I N G S O V E R A L L?

W E A R E T H E N U M B E R O N E P R O V I D E R O F W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S A N D A N N O U N C E M E N T S I N T H E S TAT E O F U TA H ! W E H A V E C U S T O M - D E S I G N E D O V E R 6 0 0 0 I N V I TAT I O N S I N T H E PA S T 5 Y E A R S A L O N E !

W H Y S H O U L D A B R I D E O R V E N D O R W O R K W I T H YO U ?

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THINGS PEOPLE DON' T KNOW ABT ME 1. I A M S H Y

2 . I H A V E 18 G R A N D C H I L D R E N 3. I WENT TO THREE DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOL S 4. I CHA SED M Y HUSBAND UNTIL HE C AUGHT ME 5 . I H A D S T O M A C H S U R G E R Y T O R E M O V E S C A R T I S S U E A N D O N LY W E I G H E D 9 8 P O U N D S I N 19 9 9 ( I A M 5 ' 7, S O T H I S I S PR E T T Y S K I N N Y !!) 6 . I A M P R E T T Y M U C H A N O P E N B O O K S O I A M N O T S U R E T H E R E A R E 10 T H I N G S T H AT P E O P L E D O N O T K N O W ABOUT ME

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SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY HUSBAND OUTSIDE OF WORK!

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M A K I N G F A M I LY V I D E O S , B A K I N G C O O K I E S , A N D C O O K I N G M E A L S F O R M Y F A M I LY.

FAV O R I T E F O O D/ M E A L DESSE RTS

A N Y T H I N G W I T H PA S TA A N D C H I C K E N ! !

C A K E S , C O O K I E S , B R O W N I E S , P R E T T Y M U C H A N Y T H I N G W I T H C H O C O L AT E I N I T !

W E D D I N G S P OT L I G H T M A G A Z I N E b y B R I D E S C L U B

A day at the Wedding Expo! "The Wedding Expo was the perfect place to start planning my dream wedding. I was able to meet potential vendors and compare them side by side...I was even able to book interviews with a couple of planners at the show!"

TACOMA WEDDING EXPO Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall 2727 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421

SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 9 - 10, 2017 SATURDAY, 9:30AM - 4PM SUNDAY, 10:30AM - 4PM

ACCESSORIES LUL A ROE JE SSIC A AV E RY Jessica Avery www.facebook.com/groups/1738762953067364/ (509) 520-0761 Lularoejessicakavery@gmail.com

ALCOHOL/WINE BE V MO! Stephanie Falzon www.bevmo.com (925) 609-6159 falzons@bevmo.com

ODD OT TE R BRE WING CO Caroline www.oddotterbrewing.com (253) 209-7064 carolyn@oddotterbrewing.com

BACHELORETTE PARTIES PINOT 'S PA LET TE Heidi Leonard www.pinotspallette.com/southhill (253) 387-9850 southhill@pinotspalette.com

PURE ROM A NCE Veronica Hanson www.pveronica.com (503) 473-3461 veronicahanson@pureromance.com

BEAUTY & SKINCARE JA MBE RRY N A IL S Sheryl Clinton (253) 365-3713 onpointmom@gmail.com

LUMINE SS A IRE SS Krista Hansen www.luminessairess.com/hansen (253) 766-7694 hectk@hotmail.com

RODA N+FIE LDS Erin Offner (206) 552-3257 ethomas25@msn.com

WITH LOV E & CO. (SE NEGE NCE) Michelle Clark (253) 961-0735 michelle.e.clark@hotmail.com

M A RY K AY COSMETIC S - CINDY ROGE RS Cindy Wallace-Rogers www.marykay.com (206) 227-2800 cindyrogersnsd@gmail.com

BRIDAL CONSIGNMENT PACIFIC COA S T BRIDE Anna Lorenz www.pacificcoastbride.com (360) 303-5047 pacificcoastbride@gmail.com

BRIDAL CONSULTANTS BLUE WINGS E V E NT S Angela Strecker www.bluewingsevents.com (253) 720-8522 angela@bluewingsevents.com

E SSE NCE OF E V E NT S, LLC Samantha www.essenceofevents.com (253) 292-1482 samanthamacrae7@gmail.com

E V E RLY WE DDING CO Juliet Horton www.everlywedding.co (949) 290-1550 admin@everlywedding.co

PACIFIC GRILL E V E NT S & C ATE RING Autumn Gressett www.pacificgrilltacoma.com (253) 272-6469 Ext. 192 autumn@pacificgrilltacoma.c

com

TACOMA VENDORS

BRIDAL CONSULTANTS JDH E V E NT S Jacques www.jdhevent.com (253) 777-7301 jacques@jdhevent.com

BRIDAL DRESSES COUNTRY BRIDA L - PACIFIC RETA ILING Kathy Karniss www.countrybridalandformal.com (360) 748-8640 countrybridalandformal@yahoo.com

DAV IDS BRIDA L Jessie Tharp www.davidsbridal.com (610) 943-6219 JTharp@dbi.com

THE WE DDING BE LL Kim Miller www.theweddingbell.com (253) 279-7473 info@theweddingbellbride.com

WE DDINGS WITH JOY Courtney Foreman www.weddingswithjoy.com (360) 791-2651 staff@weddingswithjoy.com

E NCH A NTE D BRIDA L S Jennifer Neafhoff www.enchantedbridals.com (253) 862-0119 enchantedbridalsus@gmail.com

BRIDAL REGISTRY BE D BATH & BE YOND Carlene Risimini www.bedbath.com (908) 855-4642 carelene.risimini@bedbad.com

DINNE R FOR T WO BY 21S T CE NTURY'S RP Jerry Russo www.todaysbride.com (973) 586-2316 potluckrp@yahoo.com

PA R T Y LITE Kelly Nalley www.partylite.biz/kellyscandles (253) 927-8516 kelscandle@aol.com

CAKES & DESSERTS LOW RIDE R BA K ING COMPA N Y Emily Allport www.lowriderbakingco.com (858) 952-4290 emily@lowriderbakingco.com

CATERERS BLUE RIBBON COOK ING Ami Vinson www.blueribboncooking.com (206) 328-2442 ami@blueribboncooking.com

C A RRS RE S TAUR A NT Ellie Carr www.carrsrestaurant.net (253) 584-4622 ellie@carrsrestaurant.net

FLY ING TOM ATO ITA LI A N GRILL Gary Walker www.flyingtomatoitaliangrill.com (253) 875-0770 gmckck@comcast.net

GA LLUCCI'S C ATE RING Polly www.galluccis.com (253) 826-1799 polly@galluccis.com

GEORGIOS C ATE RING & E V E NT S Marnie Jackson www.georgioscatering.com (253) 576-3094 marniehayes8@gmail.com

M A M A S TOR TINIS Mery www.mamastortinis.com (253) 604-0600 meryl@mamastortinis.com

CATERERS OLI V E GA RDE N Ashley Grosjean-Schultz www.olivegarden.com (253) 475-1772 akgrosjean@gmail.com

PACIFIC GRILL E V E NT S & C ATE RING Autumn Gressett www.pacificgrilltacoma.com (253) 272-6469 Ext. 192 autumn@pacificgrilltacoma.com

Y E LLOW BIRD C ATE RING Gwen www.yellowbirdcatering.com (253) 441-7282 info@yellowbirdcatering.com

DECORATIONS & RENTALS E PIC E V E NT A ND DECOR Annie Cappiello www.epiceventdecor.com (360) 943-1420 epiceventdecor@gmail.com

PL ATINUM DE SIGNS Stephanie Tung www.pdseattle.com (206) 369-6821 stephanie@pdseattle.com

RUS TIC RECE P TIONS Erin O'Brien www.rusticreceptions.net (253) 576-2865 rusticreceptions@gmail.com

DISC JOCKEYS & DJS DJ COMPA SS www.djcompass.com (360) 798-6547 kimberly@djcompass.com

GOT TA DA NCE PRODUC TIONS George Hollis www.gottadanceproductions.com (253) 202-6870 gottadance8@comcast.net

M AGNUS DJ SE AT TLE Grant Fu www.magnusdjseattle.com (206) 973-0844 grant@magnusdjseattle.com

V I VA PRODUC TIONS Johnny Gargano www.viva-productions.com (206) 542-5733 johnny@viva-productions.com

ENTERTAINMENT QUE E N A NNE PS YCHIC S Elizabeth (206) 431-3512 elizbeath206@hotmail.com

FAVORS K IND SN ACK S Olivia Schmoe www.kindsnacks.com (206) 819-5778 Oschmoe@kindsnacks.com

TA LK ING R A IN Erin www.talkingrain.com (425) 890-4458 SparklingIceSEATTLE@gmail.com

BUSINESS FINANCE SERVICES, INC K IND SN ACK S David Murphy www.bizfinanceserv.com (206) 621-1175 david@bizfinanceserv.com

LEU JA M PRODUC TIONS Dave Leu www.leujam.com (253) 537-5955 david@leujam.com

TACOMA VENDORS

FITNESS & NUTRITION ACUPUNC TURE A ND WE LLNE SS CE NTE R Melanie Poole www.acupuncturewellness.net (360) 440-0023 marketing@awcps.com

I LOV E K ICK BOXING Jim Harrer www.ilovekickboxing.com (541) 588-0523 dharrer@ilovekickboxing.com

OMNITRITION Ellen (EJ) Moyer-Morris www.omnitrition.com/thinisin (206) 335-1191 omniwithellen@yahoo.com

THE V ITA MIN SHOPPE Janis Mckelvey www.vitaminshoppe.com (425) 236-5758 janis.mckelvey@vitaminshoppe.com

IT WORK S ~ JE NNIFE R BROWN Jennifer Brown www.jenniferrichards.myitworks.com (425) 830-8449 jennifer.ruth1979@gmail.com

FLORISTS & FLOWERS LOV E BLOOMS WE DDING & E V E NT DE SIGN Katrina www.lovebloomseventdesign.com/index.html (425) 681-2249 info@lovebloomseventdesign.com

FORMAL WEAR & TUXEDOS JOS. A BA NK CLOTHIE RS Maureen Jacobs www.josbank.com Maureen.Ryan@tailoredbrands.com

ME NS WE A RHOUSE Maureen Ryan www.menswearhouse.com (925) 849-6843 mtryan@tmw.com

GIFTS THINGS RE ME MBE RE D Wendy Liebhardt www.thingsremembered.com (440) 473-2000 Ext. 5262 Wliebhardt@thingsremembered.com

HONEYMOON VACATIONS A LE X'S TR AV E L LE A DE RS Alex Trettin www.travelcenter4u.com (253) 383-8000 alex@travelcenter4u.com

HORSE CARRIAGES COUNTRY WAGON Tammy Sell www.countrywagon.com (253) 732-2077 tammy@countrywagon.com

VAC ATION INTE RN ATION A L JW WORLD RE SOURCE S Jeff Jackson www.viresorts.com (425) 835-3809 mailbox.jackson@gmail.com

W Y NDH A M SE AT TLE Shay Fernandez www.wyn.com (206) 315-8657 Chalene.Fernandez@wyn.com

ICE SCULPTURES ICE WORK S NW.COM James Royal www.iceworksnw.com (253) 854-7977 james@iceworksnw.com

INSURANCE RYA N MCCLOSK E Y S TATE FA RM Ryan McCloskey www.insuredbyryan.com (253) 693-2111 ryan@insuredbyryan.com

INVITATIONS ECCE NTRICIT Y Elizabeth Santa Cruz www.weddingsbyeccentricity.com (562) 458-2934 elizabeth@weddingsbyeccentricity.com

JEWELERS & RINGS K E N WA LK E R JE WE LE RS Stacey Frient www.kenwalkerjewelers.com (253) 851-6516 marketing@kenwalkerjewelers.com

M A RCI JE WE LRY John Borghess www.marcijewelry.com (425) 455-4567 john@marcijewelry.com

LIMO & TRANSPORTATION BL ACK S TONE LIMOUSINE TJ Anderson www.blackstonelimo.com (425) 271-2600 tj@blackstonelimo.com

MAKE-UP ARTISTS 24 HOUR M A K E UP Jeni Alouette www.24hourmakeup.com (425) 776-4032 jeni@24hourmakeup.com

DRE A M LIMO SE AT TLE Caesar www.dreamlimoseattle.com (425) 463-7640 dreamlimoseattle@hotmail.com

TACOMA VENDORS

NUTRITION & WEIGHTLOSS A DVOC A RE - CINDIE SMITH Cindie Smith www.advocare.com/130539053 (206) 383-5725 smithcindieg@gmail.com

PHOTOBOOTHS AC T 1 PHOTO BOOTHS David Leu www.act1photobooths.com (206) 878-9662 info@act1photobooths.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS CE LE BR ATE YOUR SE X Y Scott Barrie www.celebrateyoursexy.com (509) 332-0106 info@cysboudoir.com

E I VA NS PHOTO A ND V IDEO INC Anzour Jallouqa www.eivans.com (708) 263-4351 anzour@eivans.com

GR A NT HORIUCHI PHOTOGR A PH Y Grant Horiuchi www.horiuchi.com (206) 261-7681 grant@horiuchi.com

IM AGE S BY BR A NT PHOTOGR A PH Y Shane Brant www.imagesbybrant.com (253) 312-3186 imagesbybrant@gmail.com

J MOS T PHOTOGR A PH Y Jill Most www.jmostphotography.com (253) 732-1196 Jmostphotography@yahoo.com

K E LLI HODGE S PHOTOGR A PH Y Kelli Hodges www.kellihodgesphotography.com (253) 224-8040 mspracticl_1999@yahoo.com

NOM CRE ATI V E Ben Lucas www.NOMcreative.com (206) 947-9040 photo@nomcreative.com

R ACHE L WA LK E R PHOTOGR A PH Y Rachel Walker www.rachelwalkerphotography.com (425) 442-3486 rachelwalkerphotography@gmail.com

RE BECC A JA NE PHOTOGR A PH Y Rebecca Jane www.rebeccajanephotography.net (206) 313-1731 rebecca@rebeccajanephotography.net

RECEPTION LOCATIONS CH A MBE RS BAY GOLF COURSE Anthony Shipman www.chambersbaygolf.com (253) 330-6008 anthonyshipman@gmail.com

GIG H A RBOR GOLF CLUB Dan Marquette www.ghgolfclub.com (253) 851-2428 president@ghgolfclub.com

H A RMON BRE WING COMPA N Y Danielle Lusk www.harmonbrewingco.com (253) 486-7030 danielle@harmonbrewingco.com

INDI A N SUMME R GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Vince K www.indiansummergolf.com (425) 646-6911 vincek@okigolf.com

K ING COUNT Y AQUATIC CE NTE R Donna Toombs www.kingcounty.gov (206) 477-3300 donna.toombs@kingcounty.gov

LE M AY M A RY MOUNT Trudy www.lemaymarymount.org (253) 272-2336 trudy@lemaymarymount.org

NEUWAUKUM GR A NGE WE DDING A ND E V E NT CE NTE R Jason Gworder www.neuwaukumgrange.com (253) 640-3345 hygrass@gmail.com

OK I GOLF/ECHO L A K E David Hein www.okigolf.com (425) 454-2800 Ext. 120 davidh@okigolf.com

TROPH Y L A K E GOLF A ND C A S TING CLUB Brenda www.trophylakegolfclub.com (360) 874-8337 brendak@trophylakegolf.com

WEDDING VENUES BROOK S TOM CRE E K WE DDING A ND E V E NT V E NUE Angela Toman www.brookstomcreek.com (253) 261-3052 brookstomcreek@gmail.com

E V E NT CE NTE R AT GR A ND FA RMS Anni Grandia www.grandfarmseventing.com (253) 225-3672 annigrandia@hotmail.com

R A INCOA S T FA RM Margaret Stoermer www.raincoastvenue.com (206) 930-1391 mestoermer@gmail.com

S WA NTOWN INN & SPA , V IBR A NT LE NS PHOTOGR A PH Y Nathan Allan www.swantowninn.com (360) 753-9123 nathan@swantowninn.com

HILL SIDE FA RMS Paul Wendler www.hillsidefarmsvenue.com (360) 918-6495 info@hillsidefarmsvenue.com

EVERETT WEDDING EXPO Xfinity Arena at Everett 2000 Hewitt Ave Everett, WA 98201

SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 16 - 17, 2017 SATURDAY, 10:00AM - 4PM SUNDAY, 11:00AM - 4PM

ACCESSORIES SA R A H'S INK WE LL Sarah Siwanowicz (206) 658-3807 Sarahs.inkwell@gmail.com

BACHELORETTE PARTIES PURE ROM A NCE Veronica Hanson www.pveronica.com (503) 473-3461 veronicahanson@pureromance.com

BEAUTY & SKINCARE JA MBE RRY N A IL S Sheryl Clinton (253) 365-3713 onpointmom@gmail.com

M A RY K AY Emily Tran www.marykay.com/emilytran (425) 343-3861 emilytran.marykay@gmail.com

RODA N+FIE LDS Erin Offner (206) 552-3257 ethomas25@msn.com

BRIDAL CONSIGNMENT PACIFIC COA S T BRIDE Anna Lorenz www.pacificcoastbride.com (360) 303-5047 pacificcoastbride@gmail.com

BRIDAL CONSULTANTS E V E RLY WE DDING CO Juliet Horton www.everlywedding.co (949) 290-1550 admin@everlywedding.co

BRIDAL DRESSES DAV IDS BRIDA L Jessie Tharp www.davidsbridal.com (610) 943-6219 JTharp@dbi.com

BRIDAL REGISTRY BE D BATH & BE YOND Carlene Risimini www.bedbath.com (908) 855-4642 carelene.risimini@bedbad.com

DINNE R FOR T WO BY 21S T CE NTURY'S RP Jerry Russo www.todaysbride.com (973) 586-2316 potluckrp@yahoo.com

S TE LL A & DOT Heidi Hendricks www.stelladot.com/heidihendricks (206) 890-5119 heidihendricks@outlook.com

EVERETT VENDORS

DECORATIONS & RENTALS GR A ND E V E NT RE NTA L S Eddie Redman www.grandrents.com (425) 462-7368 eddier@grandrents.com

DISC JOCKEYS & DJS DJ COMPA SS www.djcompass.com (360) 798-6547 kimberly@djcompass.com

LEU JA M PRODUC TIONS Dave Leu www.leujam.com (253) 537-5955 david@leujam.com

S WE ET SOUNDS Ted Mase www.sweetsoundsdj.net (206) 504-6826 sweetsoundsseattle@gmail.com

V I VA PRODUC TIONS Johnny Gargano www.viva-productions.com (206) 542-5733 johnny@viva-productions.com

FAVORS K IND SN ACK S Olivia Schmoe www.kindsnacks.com (206) 819-5778 Oschmoe@kindsnacks.com

FITNESS & NUTRITION IT WORK S ~ JE NNIFE R BROWN Jennifer Brown www.jenniferrichards.myitworks.com (425) 830-8449 jennifer.ruth1979@gmail.com

THE V ITA MIN SHOPPE Janis Mckelvey www.vitaminshoppe.com (425) 236-5758 janis.mckelvey@vitaminshoppe.com

FLORISTS & FLOWERS LOV E BLOOMS WE DDING & E V E NT DE SIGN Katrina www.lovebloomseventdesign.com/index.html (425) 681-2249 info@lovebloomseventdesign.com

FORMAL WEAR & TUXEDOS ME NS WE A RHOUSE Maureen Ryan www.menswearhouse.com (925) 849-6843 mtryan@tmw.com

TUX SHOP Brooke Franklin www.thetuxshops.com (800) 284-4889 Ext. 217 brookefranklin@mrformalinc.com

M AGNUS DJ SE AT TLE Grant Fu www.magnusdjseattle.com (206) 973-0844 grant@magnusdjseattle.com

HONEYMOON VACATIONS DE S TIN Y INTE RN ATION A L T R AV E L Kim Ulavale www.destinyinternationaltravel.4myd eals.com (425) 316-3283 usadestiny@yahoo.com

VAC ATION INTE RN ATION A L JW WORLD RE SOURCE S Jeff Jackson www.viresorts.com (425) 835-3809 mailbox.jackson@gmail.com

ICE SCULPTURES ICE WORK S NW.COM James Royal www.iceworksnw.com (253) 854-7977 james@iceworksnw.com

INVITATIONS ECCE NTRICIT Y Elizabeth Santa Cruz www.weddingsbyeccentricity.com (562) 458-2934 elizabeth@weddingsbyeccentricity.com

JEWELERS & RINGS M A RCI JE WE LRY John Borghess www.marcijewelry.com (425) 455-4567 john@marcijewelry.com

LIMO & TRANSPORTATION DRE A M LIMO SE AT TLE Caesar www.dreamlimoseattle.com (425) 463-7640 dreamlimoseattle@hotmail.com

PHOTOBOOTHS AC T 1 PHOTO BOOTHS David Leu www.act1photobooths.com (206) 878-9662 info@act1photobooths.com

W Y NDH A M SE AT TLE Shay Fernandez www.wyn.com (206) 315-8657 Chalene.Fernandez@wyn.com

EVERETT VENDORS

PHOTOGRAPHERS A M A NDA HOWSE PHOTOGR A PH Y Amanda Howse www.amandahowse.com (253) 530-4312 amanda@amandahowse.com

CE LE BR ATE YOUR SE X Y Scott Barrie www.celebrateyoursexy.com (509) 332-0106 info@cysboudoir.com

E I VA NS PHOTO A ND V IDEO INC Anzour Jallouqa www.eivans.com (708) 263-4351 anzour@eivans.com

GR A NT HORIUCHI PHOTOGR A PH Y Grant Horiuchi www.horiuchi.com (206) 261-7681 grant@horiuchi.com

LUN A BE LL A E V E NT S Kyle Miller www.lunabellaevents.com (206) 459-3935 kyle@lunabellaevents.com

UNIQUE MOME NT S PHOTOGR A PH Y Mike & Karen Willett www.umphotography.com (763) 548-4227 info@umphotography.com

REAL ESTATE K E LLE R WILLI A MS Laura Diekman www.laurad.kw.com (425) 232-4115 laurad@kw.com

RECEPTION LOCATIONS A NTHE I A BA LLROOM Kyle & Colleen www.antheiaballroom.com (360) 563-0108 info@antheiaballroom.com

BLUE RIBBON COOK ING Ami Vinson www.blueribboncooking.com (206) 328-2442 ami@blueribboncooking.com

WEDDING PUBLICATIONS PACIFIC COA S T WE DDINGS Janet www.pacificcoastweddings.info (360) 332-1777 lmugar@thenorthernlight.com

WEDDING VENUES C A M A NO ISL A ND INN Ambili Sukesa www.camanoislandinn.com (206) 200-8347 ambili.sukesa@gmail.com

BELLEVUE WEDDING EXPO Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St Bellevue, WA 98004

FALL 2017 OCTOBER 8, 2017 SUNDAY, 10:00AM - 4PM

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