Industry News: Blu Bungalow

Choosing wedding vendors can be a seriously daunting task, even with the help of event planners and other professionals. What if a hand-selected group of the very best vendors in your area were all represented under one roof? Well, look no further.

Introducing Blu Bungalow, a wedding planning studio that offers everything the modern bride needs to plan her event from start to finish. Located on Union Street in San Francisco's Cow Hollow district, the bungalow boasts of the best resources AND helpful on-site creative assistants all in one charming little studio. Their vendor list includes everything from photography, to DJs, to party rentals.

Check out Blu Bungalow's next in-house event or just drop in to see what San Francisco's first full-service wedding planning studio is all about.

Photo Credit: SFbrideblog

Industry News: Wedding Salon Next Week

The Wedding Salon is back in Los Angeles.  For tickets, please go to their website www.WeddingSalon.com or call 212.631.7777.  Sounds like it will be a very good show.  The London West Hollywood is the venue so check it out.  Promotional tickets are $15.00 so make sure you have the code BLWP.

Industry News: SF Brides Show

Oh what an event.  For tickets and information, go to Modern Luxury Weddings com.

Behind the Scenes: Space in SF

We just learned that Wildflower Linen SF, a leader in the event business is officially renting  space in their San Francisco showroom in Potrero Hill.  If you are interested in building a new relationship and looking for great office space, this is a place to see.

Please contact Lily Yeung at Wildflower linens lily@wildflowerlinens.com

Industry News: Bella Bridesmaid 10th's Anniversary

We all know that saying...."always a bridesmaid, never a bride!".  Well....if we had to wear one of Bridget Brown's Bella Bridesmaid gowns, we'd never want to be a bride, right?

From all of us here, we want to congratulate Bridget(and Nick) Brown of Bella Bridesmaid on their 10th Anniversary.  The Brown's are some of the most entertaining, influential, charming, and knowledgeable people in the wedding business who have the best taste when it comes to all things "bridesmaid".  Plus, we think Bridget Brown is the most adorable person? (Posing in front of her many bridesmaid gowns).  We love how she has made being a bridesmaid fun and fashionable.

To locate a Bella Bridesmaid store near you, please go to their wonderful website at www.bellabridesmaid.com

Photograph courtesy of San Francisco Bride's Magazine.

Industry News: A Promise, A Pearl

What is Promise and Pearls? It's an annual San Francisco bridal soiree featuring unique vendors, trends, and great social networking.  Both great for bride's, groom's and professionals who want to mingle and see who's who's and what's new.

Founders, Beverly Yip and Michelle Barrionuevo-Mazzini are the two wonderful gals behind this.

Industry News: SF Dream Wedding Video

2010 SF Dream Wedding Vanessa + Mike from andrew msv on Vimeo.

The uber talented filmmaker, Andrew Hsu of MSV shot this video for Vanessa and Mike, the recipients of the 1st ever San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway.  Their love does conquer all especially as Vanessa is battling life threatening cancer.  Our prayers go out to Vanessa as she continues with her fight against Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Many vendors were involved with this event - we call them our heroes.  And we applaud them for making dreams happen.

Industry News: The Simple Plan

We like two things.  Simplicity.  Planning.  And this workshop for wedding professionals will provide just that.  The Simple Plan will allow small business owners the chance to get down to business to write - a simple business plan.  What could be better?

Industry News: To a Brighter Light for All

Wedding photographers, planners, and vendors appreciate the value of word-of-mouth business referrals. In fact, among nearly 700 wedding photographers surveyed throughout the United Sates, Canada, Europe, and Australia, more than 90% said referrals are more effective than print and online advertising. Yet, networking to secure referrals has long been an effort-intensive task.


Until now.

Two Bright Lights, Inc. is the first-of-its-kind online image sharing and networking service. Two Bright Lights capitalizes on the strengths of social networking principles and takes them to the next level to transform vendor acquaintances into value-centric relationships, relationships into leads, and leads into profits.
 
We can go on and on but you'll just have to go to the website to learn more about it.
 

About Two Bright Lights

Founded in 2009, Two Bright Lights (TBL) is a subscription-based pioneering online B2B wedding marketing service dedicated to improving marketing efficiency and results for photographers, planners, and vendors. Optimizing the power of social media and networking, Two Bright Lights maximizes networking and referral capabilities through features including image sharing, portfolio development, and inspiration board creation. Additionally, by streamlining the editorial process for Real Wedding features in print and online publications, Two Bright Lights boosts business visibility in a highly-competitive industry. Headquartered in Chicago, Two Bright Lights reaches worldwide through its online presence at www.twobrightlights.com .

Industry News: Merging of Wedding Powers

Now - how about that?  Does this make you think that more partnerships and mergers are in the future? Chime in.

Industry News: Wedding 360's Inaugural Academy Coming...

Less than 1 week away, but there is still time to register!

Investment to attend is $975 per person. Registration includes all meals, classes, and social events from Sunday, March 14, 2010 through Tuesday, March 16, 2010.  To register, please go to www.wedding360llc.com.

Here is our final agenda for The Academy! We are so thrilled and excited to have top experts in their respective fields be present to teach what they are best at. They will be sharing a lot of how-to's and going quite in-depth into the nitty gritties of their specific topics. Attendees will definitely take away a wealth of knowledge and inspiration!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

3:00pm-7:00pm: Registration in Sculpture I., St. Regis San Francisco

7:00pm-9:30pm: ‘Emerald Underworld’ Welcome Cocktail Party, designed by Gloria Wong Design, in the terrace tent at The St. Regis (Click here for sneak preview!)

Monday, March 15, 2010 (Breakfast, lunch, and classes will be held at Four Seasons SF)


6:00am-10:00pm: Blogging/Internet Lounge open all day for TAPD attendees at The St. Regis

8:00am-9:00am: Continental Breakfast provided by Wedding 360

9:00am-10:30am: Speaker Rebecca Grinnals of Engaging Concepts will present the state of the wedding industry as it relates to Planners and Designers

10:45am-12:15pm: Speaker Sean Low of The Business of Being Creative will teach practical advice to make your wedding planning or event design business profitable, and whether or not it is wise to market yourself as both a planner and a designer

12:15pm-1:15pm: Lunch provided by Wedding 360 | Book Signing with Tara Guerard, Alison Hotchkiss, Leila Khalil.| Portrait opps with Orange Photography

1:30pm-2:30pm: Speaker David Beahm of David Beahm Designs will teach a 'Lifestyle Weddings Design Techniques Master Class--Designing for visual volume and perceived value in the new economy.'

2:45pm-3:45pm: Speaker Todd Fiscus of Todd Events will teach about his unique approach to design, and the 'behind the scenes' of expanding and growing your design business effectively

4:00pm-4:45pm: ‘Forward Thinking’ presentation with Abby and Tait Larson of Style Me Pretty to
discuss their vision for the new decade. What will come after blogging, and DIY?

4:45pm-5:15pm: ‘Forward Thinking’ presentation with Siri and Rosalind of Two Bright Lights. They will have a live demonstration of their new social networking tool that will revolutionize the way we do our marketing in the wedding industry

5:15pm-7:00pm: Break

4:00pm-11:00pm: Design Showcase open for viewing on 4th level of St. Regis Hotel. See 4 very different and distinctive design vignettes by our designers Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Asiel Design, Grant & Co., and Soiree by Tara Guerard

7:00pm-7:30pm: Mixologist to present 'What's new in Cocktailing'. Sample the newest, trendiest cocktails to recommend to your clients!

7:30pm-10:30pm: "Museum of Petals" dinner inside the Gallery Ballroom at The St. Regi in honor of Grace Ormonde (Click here for a sneak preview of the extraordinary design by Gloria Wong of Gloria Wong Design)

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (Breakfast, lunch, and classes to be held at The St. Regis)


6:00am-8:00pm: Blogging/Internet Lounge open all day for TAPD attendees

8:30am-9:30am: Continental Breakfast provided by Wedding 360

9:30am-11:00am: Speaker Tara Guerard of Soiree by Tara Guerard will teach all about spatial planning and techniques to overcome spatial challenges, including tent design.

11:15am-12:30pm: Grace Ormonde, Catherine Hall, Gene Higa and Youngsong Martin of Wildflower Linens will present as a panel, the relationship between a designer/planner, a photographer, and an editor. They will provide tips on how to maximize these relationships and how to work best together on events and photoshoots

12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch provided by Wedding 360 | Portrait opps with Orange Photography


1:45pm-3:00pm: Design Panel will include Tara Guerard, Nancy Liu Chin, Linnae Asiel, Grant Rector who will share their processes from inspiration to conceptualization to production for their individual design showcases. Moderated by Linda Hylen, this amazing panel of speakers will also share their trend forecasts and design perspectives with us

3:15pm-4:00pm: Speaker Ethan Mantle of Componere Fine Catering and sommelier Yohanna Burmeister of Henry Wine Group will reveal the latest trends in food and wine pairing, and also share tips on how food presentation can complement event design. A tasting and wine flight will be included in this portion!

4:00pm-4:30pm: Wrap-up by Jean Marks and Jubilee Lau, Founders of Wedding 360, LLC.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

1 on 1 consulting opportunities with Sean Low--VERY limited space, please inquire at jubilee@wedding360llc.com (additional fee of $500 for each 1 hour time slot)

Participation in the inaugural Floral Summit, led by Sean Low, Nancy Liu Chin and Amy Marella
(additional fee of $100 per person)

Industry News:

Love is in the air … and so is the flutter of show-stopping bridal gowns, bridesmaids’ dresses, wedding gifts and so much more. As part of Gilt’s Wedding Weekend, in collaboration with Martha Stewart Weddings, from March 12-14, Gilt will be bringing you everything you need, want and can’t imagine walking down the aisle without — from beribboned silk heels to the perfect topaz necklace. (Something blue? Done.) They’ll also have sharp suits for the groom, get-pretty prep packages for the bridal party, dreamily decadent lingerie, and stuff-of-dreams honeymoon packages courtesy of Jetsetter. And if your head’s spinning with the task at hand, chin up — Darcy Miller, editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, has culled her personal picks to help aide in the planning process. This is your weekend to sit back, sign in to Gilt, and create a wonderful wedding at jaw-dropping prices.

Industry News: Bailey and Blum

How exciting is Bailey & Blum?

Congratulations to Preston Bailey and Marcy Blum - two inspirational leaders in the field for their Mentoring Weekend.  For more information on future weekends with Bailey and Blum check out their websites.

Industry News: The Academy

What is the Academy?  We had no idea when we first heard of the Buzz going around twitter.  Put after doing some research, the Academy which is short for The Academy for Planners + Designers is an In Depth "HOW to Seminar" for Wedding Planner and Designers.  It's a 2 day education program for Wedding Planners and Event Designers that focuses on current trending topics like

"Forward Thinking" by Abby and Tait Larson of Style Me Pretty and Siri and Rosalind from Two Bright Lights

"Lifestyle weddings, Design Techniques" by David Beahm

"Behind the Scenes" by Todd Fiscus

Speakers include Rebecca Grinnals, Sean Low, Tara Guerard, Nancy Liu Chin, Grant Rector, Gene Higa to name just a few.

There is still a few spaces left so don't miss out.  Program starts on Sunday, March 14th.

Industry News: Haiti Relief

We adore Jennifer Skog and Maria Chang for their talent but now we praise them for their humanitarian efforts. Please join us in promoting this to your clients.

For more information, please send a note to Jennifer Skog at studio@jenniferskog.com

Industry News: The Free Pamper Yourself Event

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Discover the Latest Tips & Trends to Help You Plan Your Wedding

Hansen’s Cakes invites you to

The Wedding Bootcamp

Enjoy Cake Tastings, Goody Bags and More!
Monday, January 25th, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Hansen’s Cakes
1072 South Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA

For Complimentary Tickets ($15 Value, Admits 2)
Use Code HCLA2C at www.WeddingSalon.com
Call 212.631.7777

This educational seminar features the best vendors from the weddings industry. Let the experts teach you how to avoid hidden costs and save. Get the step by step details, loopholes and "tricks of the trade."

Learn proper etiquette for the ceremony, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, showers, and bachelorette parties. Enjoy cake tastings, cocktails, gift bags, and more!

P.S. Don’t forget to tell your engaged friends!

Industry News: Wish Upon a Wedding

We're so fond of good organizations and good people and the newly created wedding organization called Wish Upon a Wedding is just that.

Their Mission is dedicated to granting weddings and/or civil union ceremonies at destinations across the United States to couples who are facing life-threatening medical conditions.

TheirVision is giving the gift of a dream wedding, we are able to grant some of the most intimate and heartfelt wishes of these people’s lives, and help them share this important day with close family members.

Their Purpose was created to celebrate the courage, determination and spirit of these couples by granting their dream wedding wishes. Our hope is that chosen recipients can inspire others couples facing similar situations to find hope and strength.

Congratulations and join Wish Upon a Wedding at their launch party on January 28th in Saratoga, California.

Inside Weddings: Behind the Floral Industry

"Let him who hath two loaves sell one, and buy the flower of narcissus: for bread is but food for the body, whereas narcissus is food for the soul." by Mohammed


“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they spin not nor do they toil; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” by Jesus

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The following article was recently featured on Nancy's Brown Bag. We feel that the insight into the floral business is quite interesting and though to pass it on to all of you. Give us your thoughts.

For the purposes of this brief essay I will concentrate on the predicament of the modern floral professional who specializes in weddings, events and corporate accounts.

As an associate who works for a company that supplies many such designers, I am all too pertinently aware of the fallout from the financial meltdown and the squeeze or even elimination of flowers from the budgets of corporations. Our company is keenly aware of the downsizing of weddings and parties that has occurred and sensitive to the quite austere atmosphere that we Americans currently live in. Given the excesses of the past ten years or so, it seems entirely logical that there would have to be a period of reconciliation with the insanity of our runaway consumption. Alas, it is just history repeating itself - yet again (Genesis 41, again!) but still, the dissolution of much of the wealth from our economy comes with some pain.

I was moved to respond to the Nancy Liu Chin’s commentary(in her post, Behind the Scenes: Bear Bear Bear) because of her straightforward and accurate outline of the financial predicament that many florists find themselves in. Most of the problems that floral professionals encounter are the direct result of a very poor understanding of the real costs involved in conducting their business. During the times when money was altogether much looser and more available, the wealth effect managed to mask most of these shortcomings; but now that we live in times when every penny counts and is counted, all costs of production need to be accounted. Last but not least, the credit-worthiness of the client needs to be assured. There is absolutely no shame in this…it is business!


OK…so now we’re in business, still in business, as it were, let’s take a look around at the playing field.


State of the Union: A Wake up Call

First and foremost to be considered are the DIY Nuptial Designers working in concert with the supermarkets. We need to have a clear understanding of what is happening at the supermarkets, and they are in business to maximize yield per sq.ft.. It is unfortunate for a lot of us that many markets frequently use flowers as a loss leader, but this is happening less and less in this economy. Even the mass markets have cut back on flower purchases. The flowers they sell can be very good, in many cases excellent. Generally however markets do not have enough people allocated to properly take care of the flowers. Therefore, the quality suffers significantly the longer the flowers remain in the store.


One fact has become clear and immutable: Supermarkets are unequivocally the best location to sell flowers to consumers, because the consumer ranks their perishable nature on a par with milk, meat and produce. Supermarkets provide the absolute best opportunity for an impulse purchase of flowers because the buyer is going directly home. The selection available is commensurate with the diversity available in the produce department. It is quite likely that if you can get organic dandelion greens or fresh sorrel, the likelihood of being able to procure Canterbury Bells or Peonies significantly increases.


Generally speaking, most of the flower selections in supermarkets tend to be commodities as the inherent purchasing process for supermarkets means being able to replicate one box lot for hundreds of stores, with the correct bar code and price attached. The flowers also need to be fairly hardy products as they frequently need to endure plenty of abuse. So the selection is going to be fairly predictable; roses, poms, carnations, limonium, asters, sunflowers, gladiolus, some lilies, and the odd seasonal selection such as peonies and hydrangeas.


(Side note: Incidentally, we will be seeing a lot of peonies in November and December for the foreseeable future because they are being grown extensively in Chile, a country with well established agricultural trading ties, and USDA located at the airport in Santiago de Chile, a cozy relationship not enjoyed by any other country in the world! The key here is that peonies have been rather extensively planted in the South American fashion, and due to the nature of the peony plants, production will increase exponentially over the next decade.)


Clearly, given that we are in a recession many brides-and-grooms to be will elect to buy flowers from their local wholesaler, farmers market, supermarket or, for the lucky few, from a flower farm. I imagine they may do it themselves or a friend will put the flowers together fro them. Likewise I suspect they may have friends take the photos and bake a cake. Many brides may elect to forgo the elaborate wedding dress due to financial constraints. I think we must have compassion for everybody whose dreams may be curtailed in these often gloomy times, but we must applaud and support their decision to become betrothed, and I for one wish all brides and grooms nothing but the best of luck and that they enjoy a happy life together. (I agree!)


Insofar as the flowers are concerned; can people buy satisfactory flowers at a supermarket? Absolutely!


For that matter; can people buy serviceable butter, flour, sugar, eggs and cream from a supermarket and bake a more than adequate cake? No doubt!


I imagine there are people who take cool and hip photos with disposable cameras and create neat little sushi appetizers and amuse-bouches, and all with products garnered from a supermarket.

Heaven knows, one-stop celebrations catered by supermarkets, from basters to bouquets, is already purchased in its entirety by many Americans at Thanksgiving!


Verdict: Good quality DIY Wedding Flowers can be enjoyed if the couple is flexible and willing to keep things simple.


However, I have a nagging suspicion that there are quite a few people these days who, when contemplating marriage, may not want to invest significantly in the occasion because they are not invested 100% in the emotional and spiritual components of a lifelong commitment to another person.


But for those people who believe that the “Wedding Day” is a sacred and profound and who have the economic wherewithal and desire to invest in this occasion, certain facts hold true: When two people join together and make a commitment to live together for the rest of their lives for better or for worse, then it is customary to celebrate this matrimony in the presence of both extended families and the couples closest friends. Many parents are extremely proud of their children and want to underwrite the vent or support it in a substantial fashion. To this end it is generally necessary to secure the services of a variety of specialists who can make that day unique, memorable, inspirational and maybe even divine.


Again, I must underline that prudence be employed when creating the budget and thereafter discipline in sticking to it is paramount to success of the wedding, not to mention the happiness of the couple!


Adding Value and Quality

Today, more so than ever, almost all citizens of the USA want to ensure they get the most value for their money, and that this holds true for all income levels. In these economic conditions people are searching for quality, and this applies equally no less for a set of tires than it does for floral arrangements. Therefore, it is plain commonsense that we provide the best possible quality products to our clients, and that we go as far as we can in providing the best experience for our customers as possible.


I would like to venture that there are some consumers have felt rather short-changed when looking at the products submitted for their wedding. Generally speaking, on the wedding day, most couples are experiencing an impregnable euphoria, so it is mother-in-laws, fathers, ushers, bridesmaids, friends and so forth who may be apt to criticize, especially if they have an inkling of the sums involved. And I am sure amongst these critics are perhaps a few who have felt that “they could do that”! This of course engenders even more DIY weddings. Thus, another level of economic pressure, the corrosive competition from florists who are not equipped to deliver value commensurate with the sums of money involved in nuptial flowers, provides yet another hurdle for the legitimate floral professional to surmount.

Consequently, the challenge is to be able to articulate and demonstrate the value-added products and services that one can offer to a couple considering your business as the purveyor of all things floral for their wedding. If you are able to do that in a professional and sincere way, maintaining an acute consciousness of the couple’s desires and allowing their ideas to resonate in your craft, then one will be able to continue to do business successfully. But people will expect “more for less” and it is the true, experienced artisan who will be able to prosper, displaying light, beauty and levity with less flowers, creating the illusion of mass and volume, substance and generosity with fewer ingredients. Certainly, the days of the crammers and jammers are a thing of the past (Jeff Leatham is an exception, it would seem! We mean no disrespect, Jeff! We wish you and your TLC show - Flowers Uncut! much success!) and economy, good taste and grace must surely prevail.


Unique Value Proposition

In concert with this, and what struck me about Nancy’s emphasis on the need to be profitable, is that we all need to account for our costs, and pay ourselves a living wage. It is imperative to be ever vigilant that you are attributing the costs of doing business properly. Incidentally, one aspect of retail flower cost estimates I have never understood is the method of marking up flowers three times or four times, adding the cost of hard goods, the cost of labor and any drayage, plus taxes.


As I understand it the profit is captured in the mark-up on the flowers, but this method seems to leave the true profit in the realm of the occult. Whereas most conventional businesses add up all the costs of production, plus allocate a pre-determined percentage to cover all fixed costs, and then mark up this total to arrive at a price that includes the profit, which is therefore a known quantity. Knowing all your costs, fixed and variable, as well as your estimate of the profit will allow you to properly prepare a quote, and if your customer indicates this is higher than they care to pay, you are in a position to advocate downsizing, changing ingredients and so on. If, after you have tried to accommodate the client, they still find your price beyond their reach then you are on a sound footing to decline the assignment or accept, but with lower (but known) margins. I have witnessed many talented persons fail because they do not allocate nearly enough money to cover fixed costs, or a reasonable salary plus profit for themselves.


The floral professionals who have a sound financial footing, who are assured and confident of their unique value proposition can move forward in securing profitable engagements.


Beyond Flowers: Fashion and Beauty

Now I shall focus on the third component of our industry to be considered which provides a powerful advantage over the competition: Fashion. Unbeknownst to many people in the floral industry is the concept that we are in a “fashion industry”. But we are. Colors, textures, shapes and sizes influence our business just like clothing, furniture, kitchen components and so forth. To further put distance between ourselves and the competition it behooves us to be conscious of what is happening in allied industries. Certainly, much of fashion seem frivolous, but trust me it is all about the bottom line. Therefore is extremely important to be open to what is happening in the world around us, and especially to the younger generations, no matter how alien there ideas may seem at first. As one’s sensibilities become keen, anticipating floral trends, or even being in a position to create them can really set one apart and above the competition.


The company that I work for prides itself on sourcing the newest rose varieties, unique flowers from around the world, off-crop products from the Southern hemisphere as well as forgotten heirloom varieties from our won back yard. It is part of our business model that we strive to differentiate ourselves from the competition, although we have competitors around the country who also do an excellent service. And yes, the cost of some of these items is high, but this is unavoidable. To stay on the cutting edge incurs expenses not apparent to many people, such as the research, the education, the travel and the expertise to track down new products, not to mention the cost of freight, handling and so on. But with unique items featuring unusual shapes and textures, of a limited supply, our customers can establish their unique and trademark designs, confident that they are in fact differentiating themselves from the crowd.

Incidentally, it follows that if peonies are filling up buckets at the supermarket, they will be featured less and less in wedding magazines, as editors and designers seek to find new looks, new flowers and new textures. Flowers that are much harder to handle, transport and keep hydrated, such as Sweet peas for instance, or sprays of phaleonopsis, will become more ‘fashionable’(or Iceland Poppies, I can never find them).


There is no way to change what is happening in supermarkets, with internet fulfillment, or the world-at-large. What each of us can control is our actions, our decisions, our desire to learn and our enthusiasm to share our lives with other people. And we can do it with flowers.


What I would like to share with you all is that at the end of the day, flowers may remind us of our spirituality. Of course they are “temporary décor”, temporal is how I would express it, but in the big scheme of things so are we. Flowers speak to this mystery, and have echoed these feelings in human beings since the dawn of time. Let’s celebrate this idea!


I would like to thank Nancy for the opportunity to express my ideas, and I hope they may spark some thoughts within you. I leave you with a couple of quotes from two great spiritual minds:


"Let him who hath two loaves sell one, and buy the flower of narcissus: for bread is but food for the body, whereas narcissus is food for the soul." by Mohammed


“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they spin not nor do they toil; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” by Jesus


David Dahlson has worked with Mayesh Wholesale Florist for over 25 years, and is currently involved with marketing and the development of the On-Line Shopping Portal of Mayesh Wholesale.

The ideas expressed in this article are solely those of David Dahlson.

Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc. does not necessarily agree with, or endorse, this article or any part thereof.

{Resources: Style Unveiled Arrives!}

San Francisco brides, you are in for a treat. Style Unveiled has arrived in your town!

We know that the economy has hit all of us pretty hard. And yes, everyone needs to be more practical and scale their wedding back if needed. But isn't it refreshing to see a new online wedding magazine and blog that focuses on glamour, eco-chic, style and all those things that made us wedding obsessed in the first place.

Keep reading those DIY blogs, figuring out ways to downsize your wedding, and being your own wedding planner. We are 100% in support of all of those things....However, for up-to-date inspiration we need substance and San Francisco Style Unveiled is about that!

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