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Real Weddings Eye Candy: Headpieces from our Cover Model Shoot!
At Real Weddings Magazine, we love playing dress up! And, at our photo shoots, we’re just like big kids in a candy store with all of the incredible accessories available for us to play with. We are so fortunate to work with some amazingly talented designers who let us borrow their creations to help our cover model finalists polish off their bridal looks. And we love sharing their creations with you!
So without further ado, check out some very fashionable headpiece eye candy…
Headpiece from Emilliner.
Headpiece from I Make Beautiful.
Headpiece from I Make Beautiful.
Headpiece from I Make Beautiful.
Headpiece from Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal.
Headpiece from Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal.
Headpiece from I Make Beautiful.
Headpiece from Emilliner.
Headpiece from Flourish.
Headpiece from I Make Beautiful.
Headpiece from Emilliner.
Headpiece from Flourish.
Headpiece from I Make Beautiful.
Headpiece from Emilliner.
Headpiece from Emilliner.
Headpiece from Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal.
Headpiece from Flourish.
Headpiece from Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal.
Headpiece from Flourish.
Headpiece from Flourish.
Headpiece from Emilliner.
Headpiece from Emilliner.
A big thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot! The vendors who participated in our cover model finalist shoot include:
Photographed on location at:
The Delta King
1000 Front Street, Sacramento
916-444-8052, deltaking.com
Photography by:
Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography
916-505-2329, lovefirstphoto.com
with special thanks to Beth Baugher from True Love Photo, Stephanie Smith and Francisco Chavira
Dresses provided by:
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net
Diamond Bridal Gallery
916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com
Dreamnette Bridal
916-780-4747, dreamnette.com
Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe
916-965-5683, enchantedbridalshoppe.com
Miosa Bride
916-443-1301, miosabride.com
Shoes provided by:
DSW Shoe Warehouse
Accessories provided by:
Advantage Bridal
877-933-7467, advantagebridal.com
Carolee Jewelry
800-227-6533, carolee.com
Emilliner
317-652-9499, emilliner.com
Flourish
916-212-5179, flourishdesigns.com
I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Hair and Make-up for Crystal by:
Aloha London and Claudette Bulaclac, VIP-CAT Academy
800-958-9964, vip-cat.com
Hair and Make-up for Jessica by:
Jamey Amin, Hair, Signature Stylist at Bella Capelli
530-344-0320, 530-368-3642, placervillesalon.com
Cait Herrera, Make-up
916-221-1589
Hair and Make-up for Missy by:
Laura Milo, Hair, Hair by Laura Milo
916-727-6456, hairbylauramilo.weebly.com
Jenifer Haupt, Make-up
Makeup by Jenifer Haupt/I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Flowers provided by:
Ambience Floral Design
916-786-6851, ambiencefloral.com
Bella Bouquet
530-647-2686, bellabouquet.net
Blooms by Martha Andrews
916-300-5948, bloomsbymarthaandrews.com
By the Gate
530-622-7834, bythegateflowers.com
Visual Impact Design
916-489-3746, visualimpact-design.com
Slippers for Crystal, Jessica and Missy provided by:
Bearpaw
Catering provided by:
Beth Sogaard Catering
866-441-BETH, chefbethcatering.com
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!
Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!
The Spring Issue of Real Weddings Magazine Has Arrived!
We love the changing of the seasons, and with that brings our brand spanking new Spring 2012 cover of Real Weddings Magazine featuring our cover model winner Jessica Nomicos!
Copies have hit newsstands from The Bay Area through Tahoe, but at select Barnes & Noble stores throughout the Sacramento region, there are special copies that are polybagged with a bonus copy of The Bride’s Guide! So if you haven’t been to one of the area bridal shows and picked up your complimentary copy of both the Spring 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine and The Bride’s Guide, then be sure to head to your local Barnes & Noble store and get your combo copies today!
On the Spring 2012 Cover (above): On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpieces by Emilliner, flowers by By the Gate. Hair by Jamey Amin and make-up by Caitlin Herrera. .
Check out more photos from our shoot at these blog posts:
Real Weddings Eye Candy: Gorgeous Bouquets from our Cover Model Photo Shoot
Real Weddings Magazine Cover Model Feature
A special thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot — these fantastic vendors include:
Photographed on location at:
The Delta King
1000 Front Street, Sacramento
916-444-8052, deltaking.com
Photography by:
Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography
916-505-2329, lovefirstphoto.com
with special thanks to Beth Baugher, Stephanie Smith and Francisco Chavira
Dresses provided by:
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net
Diamond Bridal Gallery
916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com
Dreamnette Bridal
916-780-4747, dreamnette.com
Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe
916-965-5683, enchantedbridalshoppe.com
Miosa Bride
916-443-1301, miosabride.com
Shoes provided by:
DSW Shoe Warehouse
Accessories provided by:
Advantage Bridal
877-933-7467, advantagebridal.com
Carolee Jewelry
800-227-6533, carolee.com
Emilliner
317-652-9499, emilliner.com
Flourish
916-212-5179, flourishdesigns.com
I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Hair and Make-up for Crystal by:
Aloha London and Claudette Bulaclac, VIP-CAT Academy
800-958-9964, vip-cat.com
Hair and Make-up for Jessica by:
Jamey Amin, Hair, Signature Stylist at Bella Capelli
530-344-0320, 530-368-3642, placervillesalon.com
Cait Herrera, Make-up
916-221-1589
Hair and Make-up for Missy by:
Laura Milo, Hair, Hair by Laura Milo
916-727-6456, hairbylauramilo.weebly.com
Jenifer Haupt, Make-up
Makeup by Jenifer Haupt/I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Flowers provided by:
Ambience Floral Design
916-786-6851, ambiencefloral.com
Bella Bouquet
530-647-2686, bellabouquet.net
Blooms by Martha Andrews
916-300-5948, bloomsbymarthaandrews.com
By the Gate
530-622-7834, bythegateflowers.com
Visual Impact Design
916-489-3746, visualimpact-design.com
Slippers for Crystal, Jessica and Missy provided by:
Bearpaw
Catering provided by:
Beth Sogaard Catering
866-441-BETH, chefbethcatering.com
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!
Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!
Real Weddings Magazine Cover Model Feature
Have you seen the full fashion layout in our new Winter/Spring 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine? We promised to post the full layout a few weeks ago, so here it is…and in the coming weeks, we’ll be posting even more shots from the shoot, so stay tuned!!
Don’t our gorgeous local real bride cover models, Missy, Crystal and Jessica look fabulous?!
This past September, these young women got to play dress up all day long as our Real Weddings team poked and prodded these girls at an all day photo shoot at the picturesque Delta King in Old Sacramento. Featuring local gowns, local floral designers, local hair and make-up teams and the uber-talented Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography.
On Missy (left): dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Bella Bouquet. On Crystal (middle): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Emilliner, necklace (headband as necklace) by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Visual Impact Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Missy: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headband by Emilliner. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Visual Impact Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Missy: dress from Dreamnette Bridal, flowers by Bella Bouquet. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Crystal: dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Flourish, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Missy: dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, veil by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Jessica: dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Visual Impact Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Missy: dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, shoes from DSW, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Jessica: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by I Make Beautiful. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Missy: dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Flourish, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Missy: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpiece and veil by Emilliner, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, shoes from DSW, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Jessica: dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headband and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Bella Bouquet. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by Flourish, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Crystal: dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headpiece by Emilliner, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpieces from Emilliner, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
Photo top: On Crystal (left): dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headband and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by By the Gate. On Missy (middle): dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headband and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, veil by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by By the Gate.
On the Winter 2012 Cover (above left): On Crystal (left): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, veil by Flourish, flowers by Bella Bouquet. On Missy (middle): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Emilliner, flowers by Ambience Floral Design.
On the Spring 2012 Cover (above right): On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpieces by Emilliner, flowers by By the Gate.
For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.
Thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot! The vendors who participated in our cover model finalist shoot include:
Photographed on location at:
The Delta King
1000 Front Street, Sacramento
916-444-8052, deltaking.com
Photography by:
Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography
916-505-2329, lovefirstphoto.com
with special thanks to Beth Baugher, Stephanie Smith and Francisco Chavira
Dresses provided by:
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net
Diamond Bridal Gallery
916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com
Dreamnette Bridal
916-780-4747, dreamnette.com
Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe
916-965-5683, enchantedbridalshoppe.com
Miosa Bride
916-443-1301, miosabride.com
Shoes provided by:
DSW Shoe Warehouse
Accessories provided by:
Advantage Bridal
877-933-7467, advantagebridal.com
Carolee Jewelry
800-227-6533, carolee.com
Emilliner
317-652-9499, emilliner.com
Flourish
916-212-5179, flourishdesigns.com
I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Hair and Make-up for Crystal by:
Aloha London and Claudette Bulaclac, VIP-CAT Academy
800-958-9964, vip-cat.com
Hair and Make-up for Jessica by:
Jamey Amin, Hair, Signature Stylist at Bella Capelli
530-344-0320, 530-368-3642, placervillesalon.com
Cait Herrera, Make-up
916-221-1589
Hair and Make-up for Missy by:
Laura Milo, Hair, Hair by Laura Milo
916-727-6456, hairbylauramilo.weebly.com
Jenifer Haupt, Make-up
Makeup by Jenifer Haupt/I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Flowers provided by:
Ambience Floral Design
916-786-6851, ambiencefloral.com
Bella Bouquet
530-647-2686, bellabouquet.net
Blooms by Martha Andrews
916-300-5948, bloomsbymarthaandrews.com
By the Gate
530-622-7834, bythegateflowers.com
Visual Impact Design
916-489-3746, visualimpact-design.com
Slippers for Crystal, Jessica and Missy provided by:
Bearpaw
Catering provided by:
Beth Sogaard Catering
866-441-BETH, chefbethcatering.com
For the Summer/Fall 2012 contest, if you’re a local bride or a local just-married (cannot be married before June 1, 2011) and you’ve got cover aspirations, then you need to enter! The deadline to get your entry in is February 6, 2012. Be sure to read all of the guidelines and rules for entry on the entry form to make sure that you qualify.
Need an entry form? Click here to download the PDF: COVER MODEL CONTEST-SF-2012
Or, you can email us at info@realweddingsmag.com and we’ll email you the entry form.
If you’re going to enter…one word of advice, show us your personality on the answers to the questions — we love working with brides who have a lot of spunk, personality, humor and who are just darned cool girls. Be sure that your answers really reflect who you are! Oh, and don’t forget to include photos that really show your personality coming through as well!
Also, be sure to read all of the rules to make sure that you’re eligible to enter and are game to participate!
We cannot wait to see your entries so get them in soon!
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!
Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!
Real Weddings Magazine Has a New Cover Model Winner!
That’s right folks, the Winter/Spring 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine arrives at our offices this week, but we’re just too giddy about our new issue to hold it back any longer!! So without further ado, may we present our new cover model winner along with our gorgeous cover model finalists!
Congratulations to Sacramento area real bride, Jessica Nomicos, for being chosen as our cover model winner!
On the Spring 2012 Cover (above): On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpieces by Emilliner, flowers by By the Gate. Hair by Jamey Amin and make-up by Caitlin Herrera For full credits, see bottom of post.
Jessica, along with her other real bride cover model finalists, Missy Espinoza and Crystal Goldberg, were chosen from hundreds of entries in our cover model contest. We’re thrilled to have her grace the cover of our Spring 2012 issue (above), and to have all three of these lovely ladies grace the cover of our Winter 2012 issue (shown below)!
On the Winter 2012 Cover (above): On Crystal (left): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, veil by Flourish, flowers by Bella Bouquet. On Missy (middle): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Emilliner, flowers by Ambience Floral Design.For hair and make-up credits, along with additional credits, please scroll to bottom of post.
Back in September, these young women got to play dress up all day long as our Real Weddings team poked and prodded these girls at an all day photo shoot at the picturesque Delta King in Old Sacramento. Featuring local gowns, local floral designers, local hair and make-up teams and the uber-talented Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography.
We’ll share more photos from this shoot soon, we promise! But for now, we had to share these gorgeous covers with you!
Thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot — you’ll see the full layout in the magazine this week (and we’ll post it to our blog later this week, so stay tuned!)!
The vendors who participated in our cover model finalist shoot include:
Photographed on location at:
The Delta King
1000 Front Street, Sacramento
916-444-8052, deltaking.com
Photography by:
Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography
916-505-2329, lovefirstphoto.com
with special thanks to Beth Baugher, Stephanie Smith and Francisco Chavira
Dresses provided by:
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net
Diamond Bridal Gallery
916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com
Dreamnette Bridal
916-780-4747, dreamnette.com
Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe
916-965-5683, enchantedbridalshoppe.com
Miosa Bride
916-443-1301, miosabride.com
Shoes provided by:
DSW Shoe Warehouse
Accessories provided by:
Advantage Bridal
877-933-7467, advantagebridal.com
Carolee Jewelry
800-227-6533, carolee.com
Emilliner
317-652-9499, emilliner.com
Flourish
916-212-5179, flourishdesigns.com
I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Hair and Make-up for Crystal by:
Aloha London and Claudette Bulaclac, VIP-CAT Academy
800-958-9964, vip-cat.com
Hair and Make-up for Jessica by:
Jamey Amin, Hair, Signature Stylist at Bella Capelli
530-344-0320, 530-368-3642, placervillesalon.com
Cait Herrera, Make-up
916-221-1589
Hair and Make-up for Missy by:
Laura Milo, Hair, Hair by Laura Milo
916-727-6456, hairbylauramilo.weebly.com
Jenifer Haupt, Make-up
Makeup by Jenifer Haupt/I Make Beautiful
916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com
Flowers provided by:
Ambience Floral Design
916-786-6851, ambiencefloral.com
Bella Bouquet
530-647-2686, bellabouquet.net
Blooms by Martha Andrews
916-300-5948, bloomsbymarthaandrews.com
By the Gate
530-622-7834, bythegateflowers.com
Visual Impact Design
916-489-3746, visualimpact-design.com
Slippers for Crystal, Jessica and Missy provided by:
Bearpaw
Catering provided by:
Beth Sogaard Catering
866-441-BETH, chefbethcatering.com
If you’d like to be part of our next cover model contest, for our Summer/Fall 2012 issue (out in May 2012), email us at info@realweddingsmag.com and we’ll email it to you when it’s available later this week.
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!
Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!
Real Weddings Partner Profile: Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy
Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles!
This week, we highlight the exceptionally gorgeous and crazy talented Raquel Siders from Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy. We’ve had the privilege of working with Raquel, Arrvada and Jenifer from Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy on several of our photo shoots, and they’re truly gifted artists. They always seem to know exactly what we’re wanting for our shoots – we think they’re mind-readers! They’re also just pretty damn cool chicks!
Here’s a little bit more about Raquel!
Image Provocateur & VIP-CAT Academy
Tell us a little about your company? Image Provocateur is the Bridal and Hair Specialists needed for every perfect wedding. Our brides receive full hair, makeup, false lashes and our unique three step water proofing system on location. Our Artists are specially trained to achieve the perfect look every time.
When did you establish your business? VIP-CAT was launched in 2004, specializing in Bridal Hair & Makeup on Location. In 2007 VIP-CAT expanded into Image Provocateur a full-service Salon, keeping our main focus on our brides.
What sets you apart from your competition? All of our Makeup Artists are trained by myself, using my Copywrited Curriculum and the skills and techniques I have developed and implemented into VIP-CAT Academy. We are always striving to be the best, as perfection is our standard while staying on top of current styles and trends.
Where do you find inspiration? I have loved makeup and beauty since I can remember! As a young child I fell in love with makeup and art – that love blossomed into working with brides and getting a chance to share their day and help make it special.
When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers? That we would bring out their inner beauty and create the flawless, perfect look they always wanted for their wedding day. And since our makeup and hair lasts up to 12 hours, they would not have to worry about anything but walking down the aisle. Let our professional makeup artists and hair specialists ease your mind. You have worried about everything else… leave your hair and makeup to us.
Do you have any hidden talents?I have taken my creativity in makeup and I have started designing clothing. This year will see the launch of my clothing line, Black Cat Threads. This line is made from provocatively refurbished rock t’s and lingerie. It’s the way I am going green, with an edge!
Hair and Make-up for Real Weddings Cover Model Sarah by Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy. Dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery. Photo by True Love Photo. On location at The Citizen Hotel.
Hair and Make-up for Real Weddings Cover Model Sarah by Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy. Dress from Miosa. Photo by True Love Photo. On location at The Citizen Hotel.
Hair and Make-up for Real Weddings Cover Model Sarah by Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy. Dress from Dreamnette Bridal. Flowers by Camino Flower Shop. Photo by True Love Photo. On location at The Citizen Hotel.
Do you regularly blog? What’s your blog site? Yes, our blog is updated every few days and can be viewed at: http://arrvadaimageprov.blogspot.com/
What’s your favorite local restaurant? Wasabi on Greenback in Citrus Heights. I love their Fair Oaks Roll and the Lion King.
What’s your favorite local charity? I strongly support WEAVE. As a woman and a mother of a young woman, women escaping a violent environment hits close to home, and you can’t go wrong in supporting your gender and community.
What is your favorite fun thing to do locally? Well I have two. One, thrift store hunting for cool rock t’s & lingerie to convert into dresses for my clothing line. Two, heading out to Folsom at Negro Bar to be chased by the crazy ducks!
Do you have secret vice or indulgence? What is it? My secret indulgence isn’t too secret! I love wedding cake! Probably the real reason I got into the bridal industry! Love me some frosting!
What are you most grateful for in life? My family, especially my beautiful daughter Laurren and the chance to do what I love every day.
What advice would you can give to brides and grooms getting married today? Remember, this is a special day, enjoy it. It doesn’t matter if the sun isn’t shining, or the birds aren’t singing. What matters is you are going to have amazing hair and makeup and no one is going to look at anyone else! Enjoy your moment, you deserve to look like the Diva you are.
Anything else you’d like to share with Real Weddings Magazine’s brides? You are all beautiful and I am privileged to be able to work with so many of you on your special day.
Find out more about Raquel and her team at Image Provocateur and VIP-CAT Academy for yourself. Call them at 916-474-5578. Also, check out their profile on Real Weddings Magazine!
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