Just for Brides!

Flowers On Mars
presents
Event Design Showroom for Brides

A private showcase for brides to get original ideas for your grand day!

Theme: Winter Wonderland

Talk to event designers Nancy and Mars from Flowers on Mars. Find out how to have a stress free wedding planning experience from More than Just Weddings' coordinator Wenda Evans. Meet one of our creative photographers Janice Trowbridge all in a relaxed and friendly environment.


Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:00am-4:00pm
6033 W. Century Blvd 4th Floor
Los Angeles CA 90045
Admission is free
Parking $14.75

Please email us to let us know you will be attending. Feel free to pass this on to all of your engaged or soon to be engaged friends! RSVP: info@flowersonmars.com

Bridal Shows

You've recently gotten engaged and now your ready to start planning your wedding. A must for every bride...attend at least one bridal show during your wedding planning. Bridal shows are a lot of fun, you get to see some of the latest trends in decor, bridal attire, and cakes. Not to include you get to learn first hand about various venues. Include your bridesmaids, mother, or even your future mother-in-law and enjoy an informative wedding planning girls day. Add lunch to the day and you've created a way for your bridal party to get to know one another before your big day!

If your fiance doesn't seem too thrilled about attending the bridal show(s)...don't get upset! Most men would rather be at home in front of the tv watching the game as opposed to walking down the aisles ooohing and ahhhing over the latest wedding trends! That does not mean he doesn't love you and that he doesn't think the wedding planning is of importance! Trust me you are not the only bride to have to force her fiance to attend! Keep in mind guys don't envision their wedding day as little boys! We're the little princesses who dream about what our special day will be like when we marry Prince Charming!

A couple tips: Make sure you wear your comfy shoes, bring pre-made labels that include your name, grooms name, wedding date, address, email, and contact number for the vendors give-aways. Make sure you have an opportunity to "talk" to the vendors and not just grab their information and stuff them into your bags! If this vendor has the services you are seeking and may seem like a potential vendor for your wedding, separate their business information or make notes so that you are not confused once you get home. Bridal shows can be overwhelming but they are very beneficial if you take the time out to see what the vendors are offering! Here is a list of some of the upcoming January bridal shows. Have fun and enjoy your wedding planning experience!!!

Saturday, January 10, 200911am - 4pm
Wagner House Wedding Centre Presents the Premier Bridal Show
Orange County
Fullerton
Premier Bridal ShowFullerton Marriott2701 East Nutwood Ave.Fullerton, CA
11am-4pm
Addmission is $7 For more info, directions or to pre-register, brides may call (714) 572-1363 or http://www.ocweddingsource.com/




Saturday, January 10, 200912:00pm-3:00pm
Wyndham Orange County Bridal and Event Showcase
Orange County
Costa Mesa
Wyndham Orange County3350 Ave of the ArtsCosta Mesa, CA 92626714/442-8607http://www.wyndhamorangecounty.com/
Your invited to join Wyndham Orange County Hotel for their semi-annual Wedding and Event Showcase featuring the leading wedding experts in Orange County. Gain fresh insights and ideas on how to create your perfect day, while enjoying an array of tasty hors d’oevres created by their executive chef. All couples in attendance will receive a complimentary chocolate fountain for their reception or event! Additionally, raffle prizes will be given to couples throughout the event including one complimentary wedding ceremony!
Admission is free to all who register early or just $3 at the door.




Sunday, January 11, 200911am-4pm
Bridal Premiere
San Fernando Valley
Westlake Village
Hyatt Westlake Plaza880 S. Westlake BBlvd.WestlakeVillage877/9944321http://bridalpremiere.com/
One of the best and oldest in Southern California, each Bridal Premiere event brings more than 60 vendors to the show.
Get discount coupons at BridalPremiere.com.



Sunday, January 11, 200911:00am-4:00pm
Orange County Wedding & Event Center Wedding Show
Orange County
Irvine
Irvine Marriiott Hotel1800 Von Karman Avenue,Irvine CA 92612
The Orange County Wedding & Event Center invites you and your fiancé to meet the most professional vendors & locations Orange County, Southern California has to offer! We have scheduled our 2009 Wedding Show at the Irvine Marriott (details below) and to entice you to come and see us, we are giving away One Honeymoon Cruise! And, if you register online today, we’ll waive both Admission fees into the Show’s ballroom! Come, join us, and who knows, you might be our lucky winner!
For more details contact Orange County Wedding & Event Center 949/223-3999
OCWEDDINGCENTER@aol.comhttp://www.orangecountyweddingcenter.com/wedding_show.html

Sunday, January 11, 200911:00am-4:00pm
Bridal Showplace
South Bay
Long Beach
Bridal ShowplaceQueen Mary1126 Queens Hwy.Long Beach, CAhttp://bridalshowplace.net/shows.htmlRSVP:
bridalshowplace@yahoo.com
Admission: $5.00 at the door
Meet some of Southern California’s most distinguished wedding professionals ready to help you plan your perfect wedding. Cake tasting, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment showcase, free bridal planners and magazines, fashion shows. Door Prizes worth over $20,000.



Sunday, January 11 ,200911:00am4:00pm
The Wedding Club Bridal Show
San Diego
Escondido
California Center for the Arts, Escondido340 North Escondido Blvd.Escondido, CA 92027
Hours: 11am – 4pm
Admission: $10 per person, 2-for-1 show tickets online
http://www.thewedclub.com/showmain.html(760) 735-3271
Brides & Grooms! Planning your wedding can be time consuming & overwhelming! Attending The Wedding Club bridal show gives you the opportunity to meet face to face with several quality wedding vendors in just 5 hours! You may be the lucky winner of the $1600 Complete Wedding Photography Package or numerous other prizes! Don’t miss the fabulous fashion show, cake tasting, hors d’oeuvres and fun!
Active Military are honored guests with complimentary admission.



Saturday & Sunday, January 17-18 200910am-4pm
Bride World Expo
Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles
L.A. Convention Center1201 S Figueroa StLos Angeles CA 90015http://www.brideworld.com/
info@brideworld.com1-800-600-7080Shop and compare 220 L. A. County Wedding Products & Services.Discover unique crafts and difficult-to-find products, award-winning portraiture, wedding cake and catering samples, unique invitations, entertainers, and wedding attire. Compare the absolute best beauty tips, planning ideas, and bargains at the biggest and best wedding-planning expo! Shop-til-you-drop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit http://www.brideworld.com/ for driving directions, exhibits, activities, and advance registration. Admission is $10 per person. RSVP online to save $2 per person upon check-in.

Sunday, Janaury 18, 200910am to 4pm
Vineyard Romance Bridal Fair
Inland Empire
Temecula
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa34843 Rancho California RoadTemecula, CA 92591
FREE Admission and No RSVP required.Visit http://www.wineresort.com/ . Or call (951) 587-9463 ×7214 for additional information
Join them for a tour of their beautiful resort in full wedding décor.
Experience the splendor of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s full service Bridal Packages and Wedding Getaways. All perfectly designed for you.
Let the magic of the vineyards transform your “wedding dreams” into unforgettable “wedding memories”.



Sunday, January 18, 200912:00pm-6:00pm
5th Annual International Bridal Show
South Bay
Long Beach
Long beach Convention Center300 East Ocean Blvd.Long Beach, CA 90802949/291-9966

http://internationalbridalshow.blogspot.com/
Free Admission
The International Bridal show will showcase some of Southern California’s top wedding professionals and service providers, wedding planners, floral designers, photographers, videographers, venues, restaurants, entertainment, audio & lighting, mundaps, cake designers and much more. The guests will experience amazing exhibits, expert speakers, two choreographed fashion shows featuring Mehr Designs who specialize in South Asian and Fusion designs. The International Bridal show will also feature exciting entertainment, Bollywood dancers, Belly dancers and Dhol drum players.



Sunday, January 25, 200911am to 4pm
Festival of Brides, The Upscale Bridal Show
Los Angeles Area
Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows 9641 Sunset BoulevardBeverly Hills, CA 90210http://www.festivalofbrides.com/
Planning the “Ultimate” Beverly Hills Wedding
Haute Couture Bridal Runway
Showcasing: Celebrity Floral Designers, Wedding Cake Designers, Custom Invitations. Premier Wedding Services & Products; Celebrity Event Planners. “Live” Music: Orchestras, Classical, Bands, DJs. Delight in Tastings, Cake & Champagne. Grand Prize: Luxurious Fiji Honeymoon courtesy of The Travel Store, Beverly Hills.
Reservations and additional information visit http://www.festivalofbrides.com/

Happy New Year

Happy New Years to everyone!!!! In 2008 we gained new friendships with our clients and vendors. We "thought outside the box" to help our client's dreams come true. We laughed with our brides, shared intimate details, and we shed a few tears when we saw our brides walking down the aisle. 2008 was a year of learning, establishing stronger relationships, and reaffirming why I love the wedding industry so much.



I am looking forward to 2009, we have so much to offer our clients in this time of economical difficulty. We have created 2 packages designed specifically for our brides who understand the importance of having a professional wedding coordinator but may have a smaller wedding budget.



2009 Special: For brides looking to save money, time and alleviate stress. Contact us to schedule your complimentary initial consultation and let us show you how $425.00 can be the best investment for your wedding day!



"Life after the honeymoon!" This package is "Your Wedding" for under $15,000 (up to 100 guests) Schedule your complimentary initial consultation and we will show you how you can have a beautiful wedding for $15,000. Your wallet will know you spent less than $15,000.00 while your guests will think differently!

Lastly, I wanted to say thank you to all of my friends, old and new who helped make 2008 a successful year. Your support, dedication and hard work helped me to get through another year and I look forward to working with you in the new year. Nancy and Mars from Flowers on Mars, Carrie and Jonathan from Planet Zaya, Demetra from SBD Events, Randy from Sounds Like Love, Deana from Sheer Delights, Julia, Richard, Steph, and Jenn from AfWPi, DJ Keith, Mr.H, my clients, and of course the best assistant anyone could ask for Andrea!!!! I love you all and thank you for believing in me!!!

Happy New Year All!!!

Looking For Creative Wedding Ideas?

To all those brides looking for creative, unique ideas for your wedding day, you must attend this event!


Event Design Show Room
By FLOWERSONMARS

Sunday, December 14, 2008
At our LAX Location
10am-5pm
Come and meet Nancy Flores and Mars Resendiz "the event designers of Southern California". We will be showcasing our work and educating brides on the do's and don'ts in planning their event decor. We will hold private consultations for your convenience.

Wedding professional Wenda Evans from More than Just Weddings...by Wenda will be present. She is one of our top wedding coordinators and will be offering valuable wedding planning information as well as a special discount.

Maya Meyers, one of our featured photographers will showcase her amazing work and will be offering 10% off her her wedding photography package if you reserve her services on December 14th.

Come and see first hand why everyone is raving about FLOWERSONMARS!

To schedule an appointment, and for location and parking instructions please email us at info@flowersonmars.com. Admission is complimentary and lite hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

A Way to Personalize Your Wedding...

I was browsing the web for some information for one of my clients and came across a really beneficial website I thought I would share. Today's brides are always looking for something to personalize their weddings and to make them unique. Wonderful Graffiti has customized monograms or quotes that you can use to add that personalization to your special day.

The possibilities are endless! You can add your monogram to your wedding day limo to make it "yours" for the day. Or add your monogram to the front door of your reception venue which will truly impress your guests! You can choose to have your favorite quote placed as a focal point to your wedding ceremony or even as a backdrop to your sweetheart table at the reception. There are so many possibilities to truly personalize your wedding, make sure you visit their site. I am sure you will get inspired for your wedding day!http://www.wonderfulgraffitiwedding.com/ Another thing I thought was pretty cool about their services is you can also choose to personalize your new home with catchy quotes to include in any room of your house! :-)

I am finally back!

Wow! Time has really flown by! I can't believe my last post was in August and next week is already Thanksgiving! We've been finishing up our weddings for 2008 and working on our 2009 brides! The Southern California Chapter of Association for Wedding Professionals International celebrated our one year anniversary in October at the beautiful Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach.

Since I haven't posted in a while I haven't been able to share my featured vendor of the month! The holidays are coming up and everyone is always looking for that "universal" gift for coworkers, friends and family members so I thought the Pasadena Winery at the Paseo Colorado in Pasadena would be perfect to showcase as the vendor of the month. Not only can you host a private event at their location but you can also make your own wine! You can have personalized labels made for your wine bottles to give to clients, friends, or even your bridal party! They offer wine tasting...a definite must! I have a few favorites...but I must say one I really like is the Blueberry Shiraz! Wine is always a wonderful choice when attending the numerous upcoming holiday parties! Make sure you stop by, enjoy some wine, enjoy the hospitable staff, and purchase some of your holiday gifts all in one place!


Pasadena Winery

260 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 221

Pasadena CA

626.793.8898

http://www.pasadenawinery.com/

AfWPi Sacramento Mixer

Nancy(Flowers on Mars) and I should receive the award for traveling the furthest to a networking mixer! Earlier this month we drove out to Sacramento for an AfWPi mixer. We wanted to get new ideas and suggestions to see how to enhance the So. Ca. mixers.

This was my first opportunity to be a "guest" at one of our association's mixers. It was weird for me because I am use to making sure everything is running smoothly and trying to network with everyone who walks in! I am usually busy from the moment the first vendor walks in until the very end. In Sacramento, I actually had a chance to sample the foods, take a picture in their photo booth provided by one of AfWPi's members, and meet some really good contacts. I was very impressed, I met another coordinator who specializes in "bridezillas"! I take my hat off to her!

I had the opportunity to meet members who have been members for years and hear some of the stories first hand about how the association has made a big impact in their lives and their businesses. It's wonderful to hear how so many people who love the wedding industry will turn around and help one another when help is needed. I left Sacramento feeling proud of being a member of an association that treats it's members like family! What a wonderful experience!