Speaking of California...

This past week the Association of Bridal Consultants hosted their annual conference at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, CA and the guest speaker was none other than the phenomenal Colin Cowie ( I LOVE HIS WORK!)

Although I was not able to attend, I was able to "borrow" a picture of the fabulous event design showcased during the conference from my friend and colleague, Michelle Tortuya of Charming Events Planning & Design.



Check out Michelle's blog for a great read and additional photos of course!

Jan 2009, California here I come!

Inspiration

If you asked me what my favorite Wedding book is, I honestly couldn't answer. I have soooo many and for so many different reasons. Of course there are the classics like InStyle Weddings, and then there are the all out amazing show stoppers likeWeddings, Valentine Style (I Love her by the way!).

Today, my inspiration however, came not from the book-but the book title!

If you don't have Colin Cowie's Extraordinary Weddings, definitely invest the money to buy it. As if the book itself isn't enough, the subtitle "from a glimmer of an idea to a legendary event", truly sparked my creativity today. I was working on the design for an upcoming event and realized that something was missing...and finally, after spinning my wheels, I realized we were missing was just a little "bling". It was a major "aha" moment for me-and I certainly feel like I took my event from just a "glimmer" to legendary.

Thank you Mr. Cowie, you've done it again!