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Blissful Beginnings is a wedding Podcast for engaged couples . We are here to give you all the tips and tricks you need to plan a suc-cessful wedding . On this podcast we are talking with vendors to give you the information you need to plan and book the perfect vendors for your wedding. We are asking the questions that you want the answers to .

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Letter from the editor

Thank you so much for reading this issue of Blissful 2 Be. This year has been a great year for us filled with tons of new adventures. This year we worked on giving you quality content and some amazing real weddings and new vendors. We al-so started a Podcast called Blissful Beginnings. If you have not had a chance to listen hop on over and check it out. We’ve had some fabulous vendors on the show who have shared their great advice on wedding planning.

We are so excited we were able to share this year with you. As 2014 is coming to a close we are preparing amaz-ing things for 2015 for you. In this issue we have some great real wedding features and styled shoots to share with you. We also have a fabulous cake spread from Rooney Girls Bakeshop . Please enjoy this issue and hap-py Holidays to you and yours. <3 Kay & Diamond

We will see you back here in February 2015 .

Blissful 2 Be Real Weddings

Markel & De’Mario

Styled Shoot

Urban/Industrial Meets By : Inspirations

by Gina

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Otilia & Andrew

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Spanish Inspired Styled Shoot by :

Inspirations by Gina &

Barbara Jacqueline

Blissful 2 Be Contents Issue no.005

What to Wear : By Olivia Irene

Features

The Cake Story : Rooney Girl Bakes Shop

Hitched In A Hurry—Book Review

Studio Dizon

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Cover Photo : Nathan Larimer Photography, LLC

Trish & Chuck June 14,2014

We met through work in a “meant to be” way. He left the company that we both worked for, and as a result, I was able to transfer to California, from Ohio to take over his vacant Sales Territory. Then we became com-petitors and first met through a customer .

The Proposal He proposed over Christmas 2013. We had looked at rings and I fell in love with one that was a bit out of our budget. We continued to look at rings for a month or two even though all along he was work-ing on getting the ring I want-ed, custom made for me. So I was completely blown away Christmas because we were

still looking! He gave me dia-mond earrings as my Christmas gift as a way to distract me and as I was “ooohhing” and “Awwing” with my family, I turned around and he was on his knee.

“I will never forget it. It was an amaz-ing moment.”

When two families become one ...

Today

I Marry

My Best

friend !

Stewart Chapel at The San Francisco Theological Seminary Reception Location Marin art and Garden Center Catering, Debbie Ghiringghelli Entertainment DJ Love in The Mix Flowers Karen Rossi Day Of Coordinator : Blissful2 Be Events Photographer :nathanlarimer.com/

The first time I stepped foot into Twenty Rows Winery in Napa, Cal-ifornia, I knew that this venue was the place that I wanted to plan my very first inspiration style shoot in the Napa Valley. Napa Valley is known for its world class wineries and couples from around the world

travel to the valley for their wedding celebrations. The Twenty Rows Winery is a diamond in the rough and one of the valley’s best kept secrets. A balance is created by its urban location; tucked away in midtown Napa near the Napa Valley Wine Train and the Oxbow Market; perfect for an intimate wedding celebration or any other private event. The rustic brick store front has a table and chairs to sit at where you can sip a glass of vino or two. When you walk into the lobby area, you feel like you are walking into another world away from the quintessential urbanism of the outside world. There is a kings table in the tasting room where guests can mix and mingle for an intimate rehears-al dinner or private wine tasting event. The main room of the winery show-cases industrial beams, brick walls, local art, Giants fan memorabilia and wine barrels galore. You often hear music like Pink Floyd’s “Off the Wall” boldly playing in the background.

I wanted to capture the true essence and

eclectic feel of the venue.

This hip and unique winery will be the place to get married or have your wedding celebration. Twenty Rows Winery is the type of venue that will draw the edgy, offbeat and eclectic bride. It offers a blank canvas to leave your mark and it is a guarantee that any event you hold there will be one in which your guests will walk away knowing that Twenty Rows is not your av-erage winery or event venue. Once I decided on the venue, I knew that I wanted to work with Brian Mac-Stay at Brian MacStay Photography because he is the type of photographer that could capture the true essence and eclectic feel of the venue.

Urban/Industrial Meets

Wine Country

I set out to create a tablescape that reflected the uniqueness of the winery. My inspiration came from the brick walls of the winery and there were incredible industrial type beams, which made for a great backdrop. I also wanted everything to feel warm, intimate, understated, urban and sensual. So in-stead of going with a typical winery theme, I went with a warm, inviting palate of burgundy, greens and peaches.

Once I determined the color palate in mind, I then focused on the details of the shoot. My inspiration was drawn from a trough table at Wine Country Party Rentals. I wanted some-thing to represent the sleek, smooth, and urban paired with a more natural, earthy element, like the brick walls and indus-trial/urban backdrop of Twenty Rows Winery.

I also drew inspiration from the funky and offbeat textures and tones of the winery. I’m sure you’ll see, all of the details down to the industrial cage lights streaming along down the aisle of the ceremony area to the stationary (designed by Creative Designs by Mimi) named after the various wines bottled at Twenty Rows Winery. They all are tied together to create a casual/urban yet sensual feel. I got a trough table from Wine Country Party Rentals and filled it with ice for a built in bev-erage bar to showcase the Twenty Rows Win-ery wines. The tablescape was finished off with glassware, silverware, china and linens reflecting the burgundy, greens and peaches color theme. A Loves in Bloom were contacted to design the bouquet, boutonnière and floral accents. There was no need for centerpieces but the orchids that were placed on the china offered a balance to the industrial and edgy background..

“There is something very sexy

and stylish about a retro car”

Since Twenty Rows Winery is an edgy and unique venue, I thought about us-ing a very unusual and very California car… a 1966 Volkswagen Micro Bus to incorporate into the background of the winery. There is something very sexy and stylish about a retro car and what better way to be tied into the venue by using such a fun retro car as a photo prop? I contacted Tim Nuss with Twenty Rows Winery and he referred me to Joel Horne at Low Speed Resto in the Na-pa Valley. Joel specializes in the restoration of Volkswagen buses. The Volkswagen Micro Bus added a retro element to the shoot. Cuvee Napa Catering created unique and sophisticated desserts that added to the overall vision. and then last but certainly not least; Brian and I pulled in the help of our beautiful “bride” and “groom” Rachel and Jeremy. Rachel and Jeremy are such a beautiful couple not only because they photograph well but because their chemistry, sensuality and charm radiates everywhere because they are married!

The AMAZING team of vendors for this shoot: Inspiration and Design: Inspirations by Gina Photography: Brian Stay Photography (assisted by Barbara Yasuhara) Venue: Twenty Rows Winery Flowers: Valarie Rome-Jessup, A Loves in Bloom Hair and Make-Up: Lauren Kelsay (Chandelier Beauty Lounge) Models: Jeremy Gould & Rachel Gould Rentals: Wine Country Party & Events Hardscapes: Wine Country Party & Events Low Speed Resto, Na-pa Valley Stationery: Creative Designs by Mimi Desserts: Cuvee Napa Wines: Twenty Rows Winery Special Thanks to Bruce, Lori and Tim Nuss at Twenty Rows Winery. Your hospitality and wines rock!

Spanish Inspired Styled Shoot by : Inspirations by Gina

& Barbara Jacqueline Photography

Wedding Design and Planning: Gina Lett Events and Design (assisted by Christine Rubio) Carmichael, CAPhotography/Concept Inspiration: Barbara Jacqueline Photography (assisted by Keith Hub-bard), Richmond, CA Videography: Epic Studios, Citrus Heights, CAWedding Venue and Catering: Christian Brothers Retreat and Conference Center, Napa, CA Event Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, St. Helena, CA Linens: Napa Val-ley Linens, Emeryville, CA Stationary: Creative Designs by Mimi, Walnut Creek, CA Hardscapes: Designer 8 Rentals, San Francisco, CA Embellishments: Vio Gemini Designs, San Francisco, CA Bridal Gown and Accessories: Vio Gemini Designs, San Francisco, CA Wedding Florals: EV Floral Design, Calistoga, CAWedding Cake: The Whole Cake, Oakland, CA Specialty Desserts Specialty Wines ence Center Spanish Classical Guitarist: Jay P. Alvarez Models: Hannah Fugazzi, Angel MorenoFlamenco Trio: Oye Productions

Wedding Design and Planning: Gina Lett - Inspirations by Gina/Annabelle J Events and Design (assisted by Christine Rubio) Carmichael, CAPhotography/Concept Inspiration: Barbara Jacqueline Photography (assisted by Keith Hub-bard), Richmond, CA Videography: Epic Studios, Citrus Heights, CA Wedding Venue and Catering: Christian Brothers Retreat and Conference Center, Napa, CA Event Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, St. Helena, CA Linens: Napa Val-ley Linens, Emeryville, CA Stationary: Creative Designs by Mimi, Walnut Creek, CA Hardscapes: Designer 8 Rentals, San Francisco, CA Embellishments: Vio Gemini Designs, San Francisco, CA Bridal Gown and Accessories: Vio Gemini Designs, San Francisco, CA Wedding Florals: EV Floral Design, Calistoga, CA Wedding Cake: The Whole Cake, Oakland, CA Specialty Desserts – Yo Yo Cakes Specialty Wines – The Hess Collection and Christian Brothers Retreat and Confer-ence Center Spanish Classical Guitarist: Jay P. Alvarez Models: Hannah Fugazzi, Angel Moreno-Herrera Hair & Makeup: Keke Vasquez Cigar Rolling Station and Flamenco Trio: Oye Productions

Studio Dizon is a dream team made up of Dennis Garcia —Photographer and Amy Eimer– Florist . They both do such an amazing job capturing your vision . They have an eye for ele-

gance and fabulous details .

To Book your next event head on over to : http://studiodizon.com/

Hitched In a Hurry I met Karley Kiker Via twitter and I was so excited to read her book Hitched in a Hurry. I read Hitched in Hurry and was so amazed by all the Information that was shared . Karley got married in 4.5 months from time of engagement to the I do’s . She brakes down everything from budget to registry to shopping for your bridal gown .

Karley talks about planning for marriage and not just for your wedding which is something that can sometimes gets lost in translation when you are planning for your special day . Not only does she fo-cus on the task to be able to make your special day a reality she tells you how to get your groom involved in planning for your wedding day . From my background as a wedding plan-

ner I was very pleased and amazed how

much detail Karley covers in her book.

From start to finish I enjoyed it all the

way through . Hitched In a Hurry will help you make your wed-

ding planning enjoyable and fly right on by . For more infor-

mation and to purchase your own copy of Hitched in a Hurry visit

www.hitchedinahurrybook.com

A Cake Story By:

Rooney Girl Bake Shop

For more Information about Maria :Rooney Girl Bakeshop head on over to

Rooneygirlbakeshop.com

Otilia & Andrew June 28, 2014

All Wedding Vendors: Planner : Aminah Mitchell Events Brad Zweerink Photography, Clearlight Video & Photography, Drone provided by Beto Lopez Videography, Ceremony and Cocktail music provided by Erik Jekabson, Reception music provided by DJ Center, Transportation provided by Franklin Shuttle, Led Dance floor provided by Boogie Lights Entertainment, Rentals pro-vided by JK Sound, La Tavola Fine Linen, Classic Party Rentals, Hartmann Studios and Unica Party Rentals, Food catered by

All Wedding Vendors: Planner : Aminah Mitchell Events Brad Zweerink Photography, Clearlight Video & Photography, Drone provided by Beto Lopez Videography, Ceremony and Cocktail music provided by Erik Jekabson, Reception music provided by DJ Center, Transportation provided by Franklin Shuttle, Led Dance floor provided by Boogie Lights Entertainment, Rentals pro-vided by JK Sound, La Tavola Fine Linen, Classic Party Rentals, Hartmann Studios and Unica Party Rentals, Food catered by

Attending a wedding ?

What to Wear By: Olivia Irene

So your getting ready to attend the first wedding of the

many you will attend through out the year . You open your

closet and ask your self the all important question of “What

am I going to wear ?”. The What To Wear Struggle is real

ladies , but have no fear we have the fabulous Olivia Irene,

owner of the blog Rio The dreamcatcher where she shows

us her fab fashion and how to style it , to show us the fash-

ion way.

Olivia Irene :

The struggle of finding what to wear and what is appropri-

ate (no black or white ladies) prolonged my discovery of

finding the perfect dress. I was aiming for something super

girly and was inspired by coral, roses, golds and over the

top clutches.

You would think I was the bride hunting for the perfect dress, but no, I was just a guest trying to figure out what the hell to wear to my first wedding of 2014. When one is clueless on what to wear, one must go to the drawing board, and by that, I mean the mood board that I create ! I created my mood board with the intent of being extra girly with soft colors, pearls and sparkle avoiding black and white at all cost. My tip to ladies who can't figure out what color of dress to wear, gem tones for the cooler sea-sons and pastels for spring and summer.

For More Information about Olivia Irene and her fashion picks head on over to

Oliviairene.blogspot.com

De’Mario and I first met years ago when I first moved to the San Francisco bay area. As corny as it sounds, at first sight of De,Mario I knew he was "the one” that I could share the rest of my life with. We were both very young at this time with big dreams and goals in life. We ended up in colleges on different sides of the country. Although it was a sad moment for the both of us, at the time it was best.

Markel & De’Mario 04/18/14

De’Mario and I first met years ago when I first moved to the San Francisco bay area. As corny as it sounds, at first sight of De,Mario I knew he was "the one” that

We were both very young at this time with We ended up in colleges on different sides of the

Although it was a sad moment for the both of us, at the time it was best.

So I planned a weekend getaway in the city. I wanted

to make it feel like we were some-where we had never been. I

got a room at the beautiful Marriott. I told him we

were going to be tourists for the weekend.

An that's just what we did. We had the most amazing time. On our last night there I took him down to the pier where we caught a boat out to the beautiful Forbes Island for dinner, where I was going to pop the question. We had drinks and dinner. By

dessert my heart was racing and I was so scared. What if he said no? When dessert came out, I got up an knelt down on one knee on the side of the table reached in my pocket and pulled out the ring. "Babe will you marry me"?

Smiling from ear to ear he said "YES"!!! Omg that was the happiest moment in my life so far, that is until the day we are able to say I do.

We have waited a life time to be married

Now I smile and call you my husband !

We have waited a life time to be married

Now I smile and call you my husband !

Thank you to all the wonderful Vendors who donated their time and expertise to make this wedding a reality . Vendors– Sullivan & Botello LLC Planners . Blissful2Be Events Planners, Snap Yourself Photo Booth, Napa Valley Linens ,Alicia CrPhotograph, John Miranda– Dj , Your True Vintage Affair—Rentals

Markel & De’Mario were the recipients of our Dream Wed-ding giveaway . A team of local Bay Area Ven-dors came to-gether to give them the wed-ding of their dreams. Markel & De’Mario’s wed-ding was filled with love, these two are an amaz-ing couple and we are so happy we were able to make their dream day a real-ity .

Thank you to all the wonderful Vendors who donated their time and expertise to make this wedding a reality .

Sullivan & Botello LLC Planners . Blissful2Be Events Planners, Snap Yourself Photo Booth, Napa Valley Linens ,Alicia Creative -

Antje & Brody June 28,2014

Antje & Brody were Married in a private estate in Orinda Ca . Antje and Brody meet in Hawaii so when asking Antje what she wanted her dream

day to look like she said a beach feel .

We brought in sand for her walk down the aisle and complemented her tables with seashells and sand centerpieces . Antje and Brody were a very cute couple and used DIY to their advantage, which really helped them

stretch their budget .

Congrats Antje & Brody we are so happy we were apart of your special day .

Vendors :

Wedding Planner & Flowers :Blissful2be Events Photographer : Kienphoto.com

Cake By : Kay’s Kupcakes

We will see you in 2015 Thank you for reading .