Posts Tagged ‘Sacramento Wedding Planning Resource’
Today…The Bridal Workshop at Helwig Vineyards & Winery
Come to Helwig Vineyards & Winery‘s first annual Bridal Workshop TODAY from 10:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop by our booth to register to win a $100 gift certificate to Fat’s Asia Bistro! Scroll down for all the details to this fun and interactive event!
Event details:
When: TODAY, January 29, 2012
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Helwig Vineyards & Winery in Plymouth
Cost: $20 Admission. You can still come if you haven’t already registered — you’ll just need to pay at the door.
What You’ll Experience: This exclusive bridal workshop will feature three guest speakers, prize giveaways, sparkling wine, appetizers and desserts paired with Helwig’s award winning wines, photo keepsake, fun interactive contests and activities, and goodie bags for all attendees.
For more information and directions, please visit helwigwinery.com.
And, of course we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine along with our newest wedding publication, Real Weddings Magazine‘s The Bride’s Guide! Also, we always have our awesome (and reusable!) Real Weddings Magazine bags to help you carry all of your goodies!
PLUS, ENTER TO WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FAT’S ASIA BISTRO AT OUR BOOTH AT THIS EVENT!
Be sure to tell them you found out about the event from Real Weddings Magazine!
Hope to see you there!
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Photo Courtesy of Helwig Vineyards & Winery.
Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!
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Don’t Forget! Sunday is The Bridal Workshop at Helwig Vineyards & Winery!
Come to Helwig Vineyards & Winery‘s first annual Bridal Workshop THIS SUNDAY from 10:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop by our booth to register to win a $100 gift certificate to Fat’s Asia Bistro! Scroll down for all the details to this fun and interactive event!
Event details:
When: SUNDAY, January 29, 2012
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Helwig Vineyards & Winery in Plymouth
Cost: $20 Admission.
What You’ll Experience: This exclusive bridal workshop will feature three guest speakers, prize giveaways, sparkling wine, appetizers and desserts paired with Helwig’s award winning wines, photo keepsake, fun interactive contests and activities, and goodie bags for all attendees.
For more information and directions, please visit helwigwinery.com.
And, of course we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine along with our newest wedding publication, Real Weddings Magazine‘s The Bride’s Guide! Also, we always have our awesome (and reusable!) Real Weddings Magazine bags to help you carry all of your goodies!
PLUS, ENTER TO WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FAT’S ASIA BISTRO AT OUR BOOTH AT THIS EVENT!
Be sure to tell them you found out about the event from Real Weddings Magazine!
Hope to see you there!
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Photo Courtesy of Helwig Vineyards & Winery.
Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!
Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!
Real Weddings: For Your Review
This week we introduce you to a new blog series that will be popping up from time to time on our Real Weddings Magazine Blog– this new blog series is based on our popular “For Your Review” column in Real Weddings Magazine by columnist Sharon Penny.
Each issue of Real Weddings Magazine Sharon scours the world to find helpful, interesting, fun and often off-beat (which we love!) items and online resources that help you plan (or at least help you blow off some steam while planning) your big day. For our blog series, she’ll be joined in her quest by Real Weddings’ “Always a Bridesmaid” Columnist Darren Elms — so look for both of their bylines on these upcoming blog entries.
So without further ado, Sharon’s first “For Your Review” blog! Take it away Sharon!
Book: The Bride Did What? Etiquette For The Wedding Impaired– Martha A. Woodham
The question most etiquette books fail to answer is, “But WHY do I have to do that?” Woodham uses her unique Southern wit to illustrate how etiquette keeps things running smoothly, and how to avoid seeming “tacky” while still keeping your own individual style intact. A fun, slim little volume to help keep your ship on the right course.
Blog Post by For Your Review Columnist Sharon Penny.
Photo courtesy of the book publisher.
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Inspiration Board: Presenting Karen Peck & Raymond Vincent
The Couple: Karen Peck and Raymond Vincent
Wedding Date: August 15, 2009
Photography by Randy’s Fine Art Photography
Tell us a little about you and your beloved: When we met, we each knew there was something special about the other. We both hoped and prayed that we would one day be together, but neither of us would reveal these hopes for some time. We met during a summer internship, become friends, and by the following February, Raymond could no longer hide his feelings. We discussed where we were both heading in life and it seemed like our lives were going in the same direction. Being faithful believers in God, we prayed about a future together. We came to the conclusion that God had brought us together for something special and began our relationship on February 18, 2007. Summer went and winter came. Then, one night, Raymond told me he wanted to take me somewhere special. As we drove, I knew we were heading to the rock quarry where we would go to study, talk and enjoy being outside. It was late, so we snuck in under the cover of the starry night. There, on top of a hill, on a bench, overlooking the city with stars like diamonds in the sky, Raymond got down on his knee and proposed with some diamonds of his own. I was overjoyed. I couldn’t believe it. We were engaged on December 12, 2007.
Two years later, our wedding was planned. We both knew we wanted a very traditional and reverent wedding. The ceremony was set to take place at our cathedral, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento. Father Wehr, a priest from St. Ignatius of Loyola in Sacramento, presided over the ceremony. Most of the Cathedral choir was present for the mass, singing the ancient Gregorian Chant and Renaissance Polyphonic masterpieces that Raymond had chosen, coinciding with our love for music and art. The ceremony went perfectly and we are so glad we had both a photographer and videographers there to capture every moment of it.
My wedding dress was simple, but elegant. The moment I stepped into the gown, I knew it was the one, as did my mom, my sisters and my best friend. The cameo I wore around my neck was something both borrowed and old. It was passed down on my father’s side and given to me by my aunt to wear on my wedding day. It was an honor to wear it.
The reception was held in our friend’s backyard. Their home is an old town grange and the yard slopes down into a bowl overshadowed with trees. The staircase leading down provided a grand entrance to the wedding party. Upon arriving to the reception, the wedding party stood as the guests came one by one to congratulate our marriage.
Reception Venue: Friends Home – an old town grange, the backyard was a grassy bowl, with trees and a staircase leading down.
Photographer: Randy Miramontez from Randy’s Fine Art Photography
Catering: Sharon Reed, friend of the bride
Cake: A two-tier, red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and matching cupcakes arranged as floral bouquets by Shauna Snow, cousin of the groom.
Flowers: Mom’s Wholesale Florist
Favors: Rexcraft Spiral Notepads with Bride and Groom’s name and wedding date.
Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Hair: Denise Ruiz, friend of the Bride
Makeup: Bride
Invitations: Rexcraft – Emblem Invitation
DJ/Entertainment: Chris Quandt and Nate Henderson, friends of the bride
Honeymoon location: Kauai, Hawaii
First Dance Song: We Will Dance by Steven Curtis Chapman
Father and Daughter Dance: Always Be Your Baby by Natalie Grant
Mother and Son Dance: Because You Loved Me by Diane Warren
Advice for future brides and grooms: Delegation is key. Choose people you trust, talk out some ideas, and let them run the show. I am somewhat of a control freak, but I wanted to enjoy my wedding and I knew if I tried to micromanage every detail I would burn out or freak out on my big day. So I chose people I trusted and gave them the freedom to run the show. Just make sure they know if there is something you really want to happen. Your friends are there for you, let them help make your day extra special.
Photos courtesy of Randy’s Fine Art Photography.
To find out more about Randy’s Fine Art Photography, visit Randy’s Fine Art Photography online.
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Reminder about Glitz & Glamour…RSVP Today!
Hey you gorgeous Real Weddings Brides…have you made your reservations to attend this extraordinary event yet? If not, do it today!!! I heard from my friend Mairi at Scribner Bend Vineyard recently that the event is going to be amazing — wonderful vendors, phenomenal giveaways and just one spectacularly good time!
So get a move on ladies and reserve your space today!
Oh, and P.S. If you forget to register in advance, that’s ok — you can still show up on the day of!
Here’s the 411:
When: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Time: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Scriber Bend Vineyards, 9051 River Road in Sacramento, 916-744-1803
Cost: $15 per person at the door, or discounted if you register online in advance
More info: Visit Glitz & Glamour Online
Don’t forget to check out our Bridal Show Tips blog post before you go — that way, you’re fully prepared!
And, we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine! See you there!
Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.
Graphic courtesy of Glitz & Glamour Wedding Show.
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