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rant and rave

Charlene John — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:17:43 +0000

I am so ready!!!! I can not keep my nerves in check... I am a stay home mom and completed all of my DIY projects... now what!!! I want it to be time already...

I found a shop with gently used, beautiful dresses!

MHansen24 — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:22:43 +0000

Hello All,

I just bought my dress this weekend and I had to share how pleased I was with the place I found! I'm not the type of person who will spend hundreds of dollars on a dress, so I've been shopping around. I was likely going to get a $300 dress at David's Bridal, but it was completely plain, with no beading, design or any train.

Then I learned about a place called Tickled Pink in Carmichael that is a consignment shop and up-scale thrift store. They had tons of gorgeous wedding dresses from about size 6 to 14. I went there last Saturday and the owner said she'd gotten some of the gowns from a dress shop that had closed and the others are gently used.

I found the perfect dress there! After shopping around at different stores, I'm pretty sure this dress was at least a $700-$800 gown. It's a Michelangelo dress and I got it for $200, with a shawl! I'm so pleased and my mom and I both knew it was the perfect dress when I put it on.

I highly reccommend this place. It's tiny but very cute and the owner is super nice.
Here's the information on it: Tickled Pink, 7901 B Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael CA 95608. Their phone number is (916) 971-1990. Happy gown hunting!

Attached is a picture of the shawl that goes with my dress, which shows some of the beautiful detail work that is also found on my dress.

Looking for venue w/pond and bridge for Monet inspired wedding..?? So lost.

xxxpinksuedexxx — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:02:31 +0000

I would like to have a Claude Monet inspired wedding theme and the perfect setting would be somewhere with a pond or lake, a small bridge and gardens but I can't seem to find one. Any help would be appreciated! The venue doesn't have to be huge. Our guest list is under 70.

Check In

anglyn — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:32:48 +0000

check in -

How is everyone doing? Any confessions? Good Things? Any checks off the checklist?

Four Weddings is casting in the Bay Area!!! xp on the Bay Area Board

emineminem — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:18:47 +0000

just got this email...i'm not eligible, but i'd love to see another knottie on the show!!!

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Bridal Makeup in San Jose/South Bay

Gem331 — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:05:33 +0000

I'm looking for someone to my makeup (natural, light, but glow-y bridal-ish) as well as some of my bridesmaids possibly for my June wedding. The makeup artist I wanted was booked and her referral was crazy expensive! I'm hoping to spend around $300-400 at the most. My original lady was abou $225 plus travel and I was hoping to spend that much.

I have a hair lady so I'm all set on that front! Thanks!

Wedding Bug for Photography

Heather&Trevorhughes — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:25:29 +0000

I was wondering if anyone has used wedding bug for selecting their photographer. If so was the service good. As in was the photographer experienced, did you get good pictures and stuff like that. Also I am open to Ideas for photographer that can offer packages for under $800 for 6 hours including editing and prints. Thank you for any input.

Do NOT(!!!!) get married at V. Sattui

robiacho — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:51:10 +0000

I have had a horrible experience with V.Sattui and I am taking the time to write this out because I do not want any other brides having this same horrible experience my husband and I have had. Pat Kruger and Kelly will be very helpful in the beginning when you are considering the property and signing your contract but after that, they pretty much wipe their hands clean of everything. I have also read in other reviews to double check your contract before signing it because there have been mistakes written into contracts before that have been easily overlooked by the couple.It is now nearly 6 months past our wedding date and we are STILL waiting for our deposit check. Let me clarify that they 1. First sent the check to the wrong address. 2. Then they addressed it to the wrong person.3. Then when I finally cashed the check at the bank, they had STOPPED PAYMENT on the check and we had to pay a $10 fee to our bank for this. OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET. We also ordered an Imperial Bottle of Wine to be signed by our guests. 1. Sattui sends the wrong bottle.2. Satuii sends the FedEx guy to the wrong address (I should also note that they sent the FedEx guy to the WRONG STATE-- how does that happen?????)3. Sattui expects us to send them the wrong bottle back without providing a receipt. Why would we voluntariliy want to be liable for an expensive IMPERIAL sized bottle of wine?? This back-and-forth goes on for MONTHS. It started in June and it is now late October!!!!! I live abroad and am spending 7 days in the States. I have physically stayed at home for 2.5 days now waiting for the deposit check they supposedly overnighted. I waited ALL DAY Tuesday for the check. It never arrived (again-- I only have 7 days on my vacation and I'm wasting time staying at home waiting for this package that I need to sign for). The VP/General Manager of V. Sattui, John Winkleahaus, told us that the check would arrive on Wednesday so I have waited home all day for it.It still has not arrived so I called them to find out what was going on-- they forgot to send it and keep apologizing.Pat Kruger has no manners when dealing with her brides ONCE she gets the initial wedding deposit from you. This is non-refundable so her work is done in other words once she gets this deposit from you. She has the audacity not to hear me out and ask what it is that I want-- when it is crystal clear that I'm trying to get my deposit back.If any brides have any questions about V. Sattui, please do not hesitate to ask me. I agree that the venue is beautiful... but dealing with their staff has been horrible to say the least and leaves such a sour taste in my mouth when I think about our wedding due to their mistakes and lack of manners/customer service.

Needing flowers, DJ, hair and makeup

MHansen24 — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:42:45 +0000

Hello All,

I'm getting married in September in the Sacramento area and am on an extremely tight budget. I have the location (Oak Leigh Wedding Gardens), a caterer (ABC Grill) and a photographer (ClarkPhoto.net). I'm still hunting for a cheap florist, hair/make-up artist and DJ/master of ceremonies (like $50-$75 an hour).

Like I said, I'm on a very tight budget and will likely be getting a secondhand gown. So if you've had a good experience with a vendor that was reasonably priced, please share! Thanks in advance!

Bachelorette Party ideas in Monterey

bm2b11 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:52:30 +0000

Hello,

I am helping plan a bachelorette party in Monterey. None of the BMs have been and we are looking for fun ideas of places go for dinner and night life. ANy suggestions for daytime activities are also welcome. We will be staying near cannery row.

TIA

How much do flowers cost??

BellaMcmurtry — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:39:32 +0000

Hello Ladies!
I dont know much about the cost, type or even where to start with flowers. I am on a budget but how much would flowers typically cost for a wedding?

Open Venue on Short Notice - SF Bay Area!

egpriest — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:21:01 +0000

There is a last minute opening at the stunning Amphitheater of the Redwoods, Pema Osel Ling Retreat Center in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 25, 2012. Amphitheater of the Redwoods is a beautiful, outdoor, rustic and serene location with onsite lodging and a great staff. It is located in Corralitos in the breathtaking redwood forrest. Please visit their website at http://www.polmountainretreat.com/weddings.aspx, or click the link above.

If you are interested in the date, please contact them at (831) 761-6270!

Planning a Harry Potter, Twilight or Hunger Games themed wedding???

Lisa Knapp — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:30:55 +0000

We're looking for couples planning elaborate theme weddings to feature in a tv show on a major cable network! We're looking for weddings that are being planned for May through August of 2012. We're specifically looking for the following themes: Hunger Games, Twilight and Harry Potter, but would love to hear other ideas as well. If your wedding is chosen to be featured, there might be some compensation. Please email your info to realitytvforme@gmail.com. Let us know what your theme is, why you chose it, when your event is planned and a few details, as well as contact info.

Find your dream dress on TLC's Brides of Beverly Hills

JShakta — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:41:36 +0000

ARE YOU A BRIDE WHO EXPECTS ONLY THE BEST?

DO YOU WANT YOUR WEDDING GOWN TO STAND OUT FROM ALL THE REST?

TLC’s hit series Brides of Beverly Hills is looking for brides searching for their dream dress to appear on the show!!

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have Renee Strauss, an internationally renowned bridal stylist, dress you for your BIG DAY!

We are looking for BIG stories and BIG personalities. If you are the perfect Beverly Hills bride who is ready to find your dream gown, tell us your story.

Are you a bridesmaid? If so, we are looking for you too! Share your story and find the ultimate dress!

Send your name, wedding date and details, gown budget and story to:

BridesofBeverlyHills@gmail.com

Make sure to include recent photos of you, your fiancé and loved ones involved in helping you pick that special dress!

Find your dream dress on TLC's Brides of Beverly Hills

JShakta — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:23:23 +0000

ARE YOU A BRIDE WHO EXPECTS ONLY THE BEST?

DO YOU WANT YOUR WEDDING GOWN TO STAND OUT FROM ALL THE REST?

TLC’s hit series Brides of Beverly Hills is looking for brides searching for their dream dress to appear on the show!!

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have Renee Strauss, an internationally renowned bridal stylist, dress you for your BIG DAY!

We are looking for BIG stories and BIG personalities. If you are the perfect Beverly Hills bride who is ready to find your dream gown, tell us your story.

Are you a bridesmaid? If so, we are looking for you too! Share your story and find the ultimate dress!

Send your name, wedding date and details, gown budget and story to:

BridesofBeverlyHills@gmail.com

Make sure to include recent photos of you, your fiancé and loved ones involved in helping you pick that special dress!

Bridal Salons

lawrenrenee — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:45:00 +0000

I'm new to the area and will be getting married in my home state. But I need to find a dress here in CA. Where is a good bridal salon that is not super expensive but not David's Bridal-y either? San Jose, San Fran, Monterey are all close enough cities.

Ideas? Suggestions?

Local family owned/run Jewelers on Penisula?

michelecorum — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:10:53 +0000

I am looking for a family owned/run jewelers on the Penisula who does custom design work. I grew up in the business and my parents set such high standards. Unfortunately my parents are long since passed and I have no connections within the industry now. I know what I have and what I want to do, I just don't want to get screwed by an unscrupulous vendor in the process! Do you have a recommendation?

Reception Question?

kamcc81 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:58:40 +0000

After dinner we have the option to pay by the drink or continue with the unlimited per hour rate. My mom and I are trying to figure out whats the most budget friendly but also continue the open bar all night. We have a feeling the "older guests" will take off after dinner and people may slow down on the alcohol consumption. The prices at our venue are around $5-6 for beer/wine and $7-8 for hard alcohol per drink. Should we do by the drink after dinner is over? Any suggestions would be great!!

Review for the Sheraton Palo Alto

nayioc — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:45:59 +0000

This is a review of our experience of having our wedding cocktails & dinner reception at the Sheraton Palo Alto, and working with Kristina Tobin as our wedding coordinator.

We were looking for an indoor venue that was close to our wedding ceremony at the Memorial Church, andwe found many positive reviews on Yelp about the Sheraton and specially about Kristina, so we decided to check it out.

From the moment we met Kristina, we know that if we had our reception there, it would be in good hands. She was friendly, easy to work with, organized, and extremely professional. Every positive comments about her that I read was true!! She answered all of our questions thoroughly and made some great recommendations. One of the main reason that we chose the Sheraton was because of Kristina.

I enjoyed working with Kristina because she listened to all of our concerns and addressed everything appropriately. During the sales phase, she quoted us the total costs - including gratuity and taxes - so we could have an accurate estimate of the total costs of the reception. During the planning phase, she worked with us on the dinner menu, other vendors, and the reception agenda. Between my husband and I, we sent many emails to Kristina, and she promptly responded to all of our emails. And on the day of the wedding, she decorated the room accordingly and everything when smoothly as planned (as I knew it would under her management). In addition, she was able to secure a room for us at the Westin, and we arrived to find chocolate covered strawberries and champagne waiting for us in our suite!

One last note is that I was able to use a conference room to get ready in the morning, and we also used a banquet room at the Westin to take some photos in the morning because it was raining outside. Everything turned out well and it was very nice of the hotel to be so accommodating to us. I am so glad to have a "plan B" since having a wedding in March was unpredictable weather-wise.

In summary, we had a wonderful experience at the Sheraton and working with Kristina. Our guests had a great time, and everything worked beautifully. It truly made our day less stressful and more enjoying knowing that we were in good hands at the Sheraton.

Additional details: We selected the "Willow" package. Our main courses included the Hawaiian Sea Bass and the Beef Tenderloin. I thought the food at the reception turned out better than when we did the tasting (before we signed the contract). We were not able to sample the food at the cocktail hour, but everything turned out well. We selected the crab cakes, coconut shrimp, and cheese plate during the cocktail hour. We selected the cake from Satura, which turned out to be excellent! (Our guest had the most comments about our cake.) One of the main concern that I had was having an open bar (because I know friends who went over budget by 10K because of an open bar), but everything worked out just fine and we were even under budget in our estimate. Since most of my guests were from out of town, we negotiated group rates at the Sheraton and at the Westin. Most of our friends thought spending the extra $ was well worth the cost.

Wedding Deals Website

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Wedding Hair

KathleenMcGreal — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:09:06 +0000

I am looking for someone to come to my hotel in Burlingame to do my bridesmaids' hair. I have a friend from out of town doing my hair, but she cant handle 10 of us, so I need 2 more people. If you can recommnd anyone, please email me (kathleen.mcgreal@gmail.com) their contact info. Thanks in advance!

Rain plan NEEDED? Avg. Rainfall only 0.1"

eureka30030 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:11:18 +0000

Hi all! My fiance & I have found a reception venue we both really like however the venue is outside only & they have no rain plan. My man thinks we need one however I disagree. It will be in Fortuna & Weott, CA in July of next year, and according to my memory & weather history July is the diest month of the year with a 0.1" average rainfall. We get alot of rain & fog earlier on in the year up here as we are technically a rainforest climate, but once summer hits in June things generally clear up and rain showers are rare, especially the farther you get from the coast. What do you think? Would you have a backup plan for the outdoor reception if your average rainfall that month was only 0.1" (if you're wondering June is 0.8" & Aug is 0.3")?? Any advice would be appreciated!! =)

Unique Monterey/Santa Cruz Venue?

kyager43 — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:12:40 +0000

We are looking for an affordable reception venue in the Santa Cruz to Monterey area, for about 100 people. I got my fiance to agree to have the wedding in California instead of Missouri by promising him ocean, so that's a necessity. I think as long as it is close enough to take pictures on the beach, he will be satisfied! We've already looked at the Monterey Marriott, The Best Western Beach Resort, and Chaminade. Does anyone in the area know of any place that's a little bit off the beaten path? An interesting building, different kind of place that will allow wedding receptions? Any input would be helpful! Thanks!

Average cost for DJ?

nayioc — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:44:03 +0000

Does anyone have an idea of the average cost of a DJ in the South Bay area? Thanks.

anglyn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:01:30 +0000

What does everyone think of pinterest?

I wish I had it around the time when I was getting married. It would have made all the organization soo much easier.

I love it so much. Do you use it a lot?

Also if you don't have an account, I would be happy to send you one. Just PM me your email address. If you do PM me comment here and I will know to check my PMs.

Outdoor wedding + bbq on the cheap?

DT2Adventure — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:06:40 +0000

Hi All,

I'm looking for an affordable venue that has outdoor/indoor options that perhaps provides bbq catering or I can bring it in. Going for that "rustic chic" look and LOVE bbq and the outdoors.

Thanks for the help!

Northern California Winter Wedding Venue

Honeyjbear — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:59:52 +0000

Hi,

My wedding date is set for this winter, so I would probably need an indoor venue. Our guest list is about 350, and we would really like somewhere that does both the ceremony and the reception. Can anyone recommend a place?

Thank you!

If you're looking for an affordable venue....

JMot7 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:17:18 +0000

...I HIGHLY recommend the Oak Leigh Wedding Gardens in the Sacramento, CA area!
Just had my wedding there March17th and it was beautiful! The venue is gorgeous and well-kept, the staff is friendly and experienced, and the price is just right!

If you want a comfortable, cozy, green, rustic, easy-going, beautiful, affordable venue please do yourself a favor and at least look at the Oak Leigh Wedding Gardens in Fair Oaks, CA! Look!

Black and ivory centerpieces

cribbie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:27:48 +0000

I have these centerpieces for sale as well as black dessert trays.

PM me if interested.

Wedding pictures

Heather&Trevorhughes — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:01:47 +0000

Hi ,I'm trying to book a photographer on a tight budget and I keep running into the same problem. How many prints are you looking for and how many hours. I have no Idea what too tell them. I don't want to say only 4 hours and not get every shot that would be wanted by family members and I also have no Idea how many prints I would need to get the main aspects of the wedding. For example getting ready, walking down Isle, Ceremony and so on. Does anyone have an Idea of what I should be looking for? Any help is greatly appreciated thank you.

California-Northern — The Knot Community

rant and rave

I found a shop with gently used, beautiful dresses!

Looking for venue w/pond and bridge for Monet inspired wedding..?? So lost.

Check In

Four Weddings is casting in the Bay Area!!! xp on the Bay Area Board

Bridal Makeup in San Jose/South Bay

Wedding Bug for Photography

Do NOT(!!!!) get married at V. Sattui

Needing flowers, DJ, hair and makeup

Bachelorette Party ideas in Monterey

How much do flowers cost??

Open Venue on Short Notice - SF Bay Area!

Planning a Harry Potter, Twilight or Hunger Games themed wedding???

Find your dream dress on TLC's Brides of Beverly Hills

Find your dream dress on TLC's Brides of Beverly Hills

Bridal Salons

Local family owned/run Jewelers on Penisula?

Reception Question?

Review for the Sheraton Palo Alto

Wedding Deals Website

Wedding Hair

Rain plan NEEDED? Avg. Rainfall only 0.1"

Unique Monterey/Santa Cruz Venue?

Average cost for DJ?

Pinterest

Outdoor wedding + bbq on the cheap?

Northern California Winter Wedding Venue

If you're looking for an affordable venue....

Black and ivory centerpieces

Wedding pictures