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bridal Your Guide to Bridal Professionals in the East Bay It’s that time of year again – holiday engagements and lots of excited, newly engaged brides-to-be. After the excitement dies down, the planning begins, and there are so many decisions to make. What venue, florist, and photographer can help to make this day special?

Need help? Check out East Bay Bridal in print and online (www.eastbaybridal.com) to find the best local vendors to help make your day a memorable event. Why choose local? Local vendors have a stake in the local wedding industry so they will go that extra mile to make sure your event is perfect. East Bay Bridal is the “only” local bridal publication that connects local brides and local vendors through print, online, and luxury events.

Speaking of events – mark your calendar for Feb. 8, 2015 and March 8, 2015 for the first major bridal fairs of the season. Join us at the fabulous Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City for an “An Afternoon of Amor.” Plan your big day with local vendors and enjoy a spectacular runway show featuring the newest gowns of the 2015 season.

Then Sunday, March 8, join us again for the 3rd Annual Luxury Bridal Event at the 5-Star Lafayette Park Hotel. Sip champagne, kick start your wedding planning with more local vendors, and shift your wedding planning into high gear.

Your wedding is a once-in- a- lifetime experience, so enjoy every minute of it. Try on as many dresses as you can, smell all the beautiful bouquets, and remember to savor every minute of your engagement. And when looking for help, make sure to Find Your Inspiration ….. Locally!

Cathy Lonsdale, Publisher

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Countdown to Your Perfect Wedding

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How To Partner With The Right Vendors by Alexis Asbe

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Wedding of the Season

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Wedding Flower Checklist

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Perfect Wedding Photos

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The Unplugged Wedding by Michelle Olson

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Marriage Licenses

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Quick Venue Guide

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Destination Documentation

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Bridal Budget Checklist

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Table of Contents Jewelers Invitations Event Coordinators Caterers Fashion & Beauty Florists Cakes Photographers Rentals Officiants Venues Rehearsal Dinners DJs & Videography Entertainment Guest Accommodations Travel Transportation

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b r i d al Publisher Cathy Lonsdale Sales Bob Lonsdale Rosemary Aleman Joanne Keesee Ad Creation, Graphic Design Allison Walden Jason Gunderman Office 20212 Redwood Road, Suite 104 Castro Valley, CA 94546 Phone: 510.886.1317 Fax: 510.582.1861 Email: info@URLocalBride.com www.EastBayBridal.com Copyright © 2015 East Bay Bridal All rights reserved

Jewelers

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Broder Jewelry Design 640 Harvest Park Dr. Ste. B, Brentwood 925-634-6398 broderjewelry.com

Pave Fine Jewelry 5496 College Ave., Oakland 510.547.7000 pavefinejewelry.com

Spitz Jewelers 1333 N Main St., Walnut Creek 925.932.8877 spitzjewelers.com

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Countdown to Your Perfect Wedding A step-by-step guide to help keep the stars in your eyes, your feet on the ground, and your wedding plans on track.

Women who tackle wedding planning pragmatically — as if it were a work-related project — tend to survive the process with greater ease.

Think of yourself as a project manager. Establish an overall framework for completing the work, and set specific intermediate deadlines, schedules and goals.

Taken one small step at a time, the detail-laden job becomes less overwhelming.

Here is our suggested timetable for the steps you should take in the months, weeks and days leading up to your wedding.

9-12 months before your wedding

• Change your Facebook status to “Engaged” • Choose your wedding date. If you plan to be married in a church, temple or mosque or in a religious service at home, clear the date and time with your clergy.

• Set your budget. Take time for a heart-to-heart talk with your fiancé about the budget and style of your wedding, reception and weddingrelated parties, and who pays for what.

• Enlist help. Consider hiring a bridal consultant. If your budget won’t stretch that far, ask relatives and close friends to assist you in specific tasks – selecting a dress, interviewing caterers, locating a reception site – especially in areas where you feel you need support.

• Compose your guest list. Let out-of-town guests know your wedding is in the works so they can make travel plans.

• Reserve your reception site.

• Decide on your color scheme.

• Choose your wedding attendants.

• Select your wedding gown, shoes and accessories.

• Decide on bridesmaids’ dresses.

• Determine the theme or mood you’d like to establish with the food, table settings, flowers and entertainment at your reception.

• Interview caterers, musicians, florists, photographers, videographers and bakers. Get written estimates of their costs. Keep track of your discussions and their bids in a notebook or with wedding-planning app.

6-9 months before your wedding

• Choose your caterer. Remember to get a written contract.

• Book your photographer and/or videographer.

• Choose your musician(s).

• Send out Save-the-Dates • Select your baker and order the cake.

• Choose your florist.

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• Shop for wedding rings with your fiancé.

• Decide on your honeymoon destination. Work with a travel agent to book your travel and accommodations.

• Select your wedding invitations. Don’t forget to purchase personal stationery for the thank-you notes you’ll need to write.

4 months before your wedding

• Register for gifts at one or more bridal-gift registries.

• Help both mothers to coordinate and shop for their wedding-day attire.

• Select music for your ceremony and reception.

• Choose readings for your wedding and write your wedding vows.

• Plan a rehearsal dinner for members of your wedding party, your family and out-of-town guests. Reserve the location.

• Arrange hotel accommodations for members of the wedding party who live out of town. Reserve a block of rooms for other out-of-town guests, and let them know the rooms are available. Remember to ask for any group discounts or special packages.

• Reserve your wedding-day transportation and any other wedding-day rental needs.

• Make appointments for gown fittings.

• Check the requirements for a marriage license.

• Make sure contracts and arrangements are complete with all of your service providers.

3 months before your wedding

• Carefully prepare directions, including simply drawn maps, if necessary, to help guide guests to the wedding and reception, and to hotels. For guests who will travel a long distance to your wedding, consider assembling an information package on fun things to do and see in your area.

• Begin addressing invitations and announcements.

Select a special stamp at the post office. Invitations should go in the mail six to eight weeks before your big day.

• Give the caterer or other food suppliers a close idea of the number of guests you expect.

• Make sure all reservations are in place for honeymoon travel.

• Check with bridesmaids to make sure they have their gowns and are getting them adjusted.

• Shop for gifts for your bridesmaids. Offer to help your fiancé select gifts for his attendants.

• Select your “going away” outfit and special items for your trousseau.

• Make a date with your photographer for any formal portraits you desire.

east bay bridal • Make an appointment to have your hair done just before your portrait session and again the day or so before your wedding. Consider including your bridesmaids in a “day of beauty” before your wedding, with manicures, hair styling, massages and makeup sessions.

2 months before your wedding

• Review the video plans with your videographer.

• Put together welcome bags for out-of-town guests.

2 weeks before your wedding

• Keep writing those thank-you notes for wedding gifts!

• Pick up your wedding rings. Make sure any special engraving appears precisely as you wished.

• Begin packing for honeymoon.

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• Mail out your wedding invitations and announcements.

• Finalize the music that will be played during your wedding ceremony.

• Meet with musicians who will provide entertainment during your reception and orchestrate precisely what you want and when you want it played.

• Don’t be shy to voice your preferences, down to the volume, favorite songs you’d like to hear or even songs you don’t want played.

• Plan your rehearsal dinner and a brunch or fun activity for out-of-town guests to enjoy on the day following your wedding.

• Purchase special accessories for your wedding-day attire.

• Plan a luncheon for your bridesmaids.

• Make appointments for a hairdresser, makeup artist and manicurist.

• Finalize honeymoon plans. If you’re traveling overseas, check again that your passports are current and that you have any necessary visas.

• Gather necessary birth or baptismal certificates you may need for your wedding license.

1 week before your wedding

• Make out final checks for all your vendors.

• Ask a friend or family member to arrange for wedding gifts that may be brought to your reception to be delivered to your home or another safe spot.

• Wrap gifts for bridal attendants and have them ready for the rehearsal dinner.

• Reconfirm honeymoon travel and hotel plans.

• Arrange for payments to be made to vendors at the agreed-upon time.

• Inform your caterer of the final number of guests Call any guests who haven’t RSVP’d to confirm final head count.

The day before your wedding

• Take time to relax and enjoy a massage, manicure and pedicure.

• Traditionally, this is the day for your rehearsal ceremony and rehearsal dinner. Have fun!

• Turn in early for a good night’s sleep.

Your Wedding Day

• Allow plenty of time for dressing, makeup and hair

1 month before your wedding

• Get your marriage license.

• Have a final fitting of your gown and make sure your attendants have theirs.

• Check that your menu selections and service plans are locked in place with the caterer.

• Keep writing those thank-you notes on a daily basis!

• If you plan a formal dinner for your reception, it’s time to draw up a seating plan and make up place cards.

• Check with your florist to confirm dates and times of flower deliveries.

• Review your wedding-day transportation plans and make sure drivers are clear about addresses, times and number of passengers.

• Make name or address changes official on documents, including driver’s license, Social Security forms and financial accounts. Fill out change-ofaddress forms at the post office.

• Meet with your photographer to specify the formal shots you want taken of the bridal party, as well as specific, candid shots you’d like taken during the reception.

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• If you plan on photography before the ceremony, allow ample time so you’re not rushed.

• Relax, and remember: This is your special day, the result of all your careful planning. Now it’s time to enjoy. Take a deep breath. Refuse to let any glitch get to you. Savor every moment of this sacred day. Let your joy and happiness shine through.

Best wishes!

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Think outside the Envelope!

Clever Keepsakes From Your Big Day

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There are many creative ways to preserve physical memories of your marriage when pictures just aren’t enough. Here are a few fun ideas to keep in mind before you discard the little things!

1. Save a few of your favorite bouquet flowers to dry and press into an album or frame.

2. Frame your very first champagne cork as a married couple.

3. Preserve a napkin from your first married meal, especially if you have them monogrammed .

4. Save copies of announcements, thank-you cards, and wedding cards from guests to make a scrapbook.

5. Cherish the image of that gorgeous cake forever by having a small replica ornament made.

6. Take a bit of the landscape home from your honeymoon spot. You will always remember this first vacation together, whether it be a jar of sand or a misshaped rock.

Written by: Caroline Cochran

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Event Coordinators

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Butterflies best symbolize change, transformation, and celebration.

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Conscious Wedding Planning:

How To Partner With The Right Vendors

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hen it comes to planning one of the most memorable events in one’s life, choosing the right people to work with is more important than one may expect. With potential for high stress and high spending, choosing to actually create a partnership with vendors can make for a smooth process and desirable outcome. Here are a few things to consider when choosing your potential wedding dream team: 1. Did they call you back? How and when a vendor responds to your inquiry is an indication of their business integrity and how they may respond in the future. If they indicate when they’ll respond and deliver as promised, this may be an indicator of their future reliability.

2. Map your expectations. How a vendor works, their process, what their business hours are, their preferred method of contact (text, email, phone, etc.), when they require payments, and what they need from you to be successful are all questions they should be able to answer prior to signing a contract or exchanging funds. Expectation without communication is a recipe for disappointment.

3. Don’t solely rely on word-of-mouth recommendations. Just because your friend loves someone doesn’t mean they’re necessarily a good fit for you. Have you ever met or dated someone who your friend adores just to find out they have an irritating tick

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that makes you crazy? This is true about hiring professionals, too. Be sure you feel that you can actually work well together; don’t just take a buddy’s word.

4. Easygoing is not always easy to work with.

Partnering with an easygoing professional might seem like it would be stressless, but the right vendor has a tried and true system, process, and plan to produce the service or product you need. A good professional knows what to expect, can help you anticipate what needs to be addressed, and even has a good backup plan.

5. Do they actually GET you? If a vendor feels disconnected or not present, you may want to keep looking.

If they aren’t passionate about their craft or work, walk away. Select partners that leave you feeling peaceful yet excited about this journey and not like a walking wallet.

While business is important, relationships always trump money; since this is an event that’s sacred to you and yours, it’s OK to ask for a balance of both.

Finally, remember that wedding professionals are humans, too. For the best outcome ask how you can be a great fit for them, too. Always be kind and treat others the way you want to be treated; you’re attempting to create a wedding dream team after all.

Just trust your gut, read the fine print, and make sure they’re with you on your winning team.

Alexis Asbe founded one of Northern California’s leading wedding and special event companies. She is a wife, mother, consultant, speaker, health & wellness advocate, and best-selling author of At the Altar in Your Underwear.

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Caterers east bay bridal

The Carvery 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City 650.366.3765 thecarverycatering.com

Cuisine On Location Sandcreek Rd., Brentwood 925.580.6977 cuisineonlocation.com

Simple Elegance 650.730.7991 simpleelegance-eventsandcatering.com

A Tasteful Affair 925.485.3288 atastefulaffaircatering.com

Venga Paella 229 Brush St., Oakland 510.628.0018 vengapaella.com

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Cuisine On LOCatiOn Catering “Cuisine On Location is an exceptional catering service with a wide range of tasteful foods on our menu. Take a peak at our menu we promise you will be impressed.”

Personal Chef available upon request “We cater the finest weddings in Contra Costa County”

Wedding Buffet Menu start at $1495

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Venga Paeea

a Casual Paeea Taverna

“Weddings and Rehearsal Dinners”

“We bring the Paella experience to you” Paeea • Tapas • Salad • Deeert • BBr • Wine • Sangria

(510) 628-0018

229 Brush St. Oakland

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Amanda & Jason

August 16th, 2014 Livermore, CA

Event Planner Steve Montes Special Events

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Photographer Ellevor Photography

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W edding of the Season

A vintage-sytle wedding in the Livermore wine country imparts rustic simplicity and tons of charm.

Venue A Private Residence

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Kayla’s Bridal

Elise Couture

21120 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley 888.797.0808 kaylasbridal.com

510.909.8646 elisecouture.org

His & Hers

Luna Skin Care / Lash Studio

625 First St., Brentwood 925.634.5900 hisandherformalwear.com

1875 Olympic Blvd., Walnut Creek 925.954.7512 lunaskincarelashstudio.com

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Margene’s Bridal

3587 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette 925.706.9671 idodrystyle.com

3612 Grand Ave., Oakland 510.451.3555 margenesbridal.com

Janene’s Bridal 2418 Central Ave., Alameda 510.217.8076 janenesbridal.com

Nikki Notarte Artistry

ShapeCiti

Zolf Salon

510.557.9613 nikkinotarte.com 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon 925.309.4261 zolfsalon.com

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MUA + FREELANCE ARTIST 510.557.9613 info@nikkinotarte.com •On location MakeUp Artist with 10+ years experience •Bridal Hairstyling Available

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Elise Couture Presenting the most elegant array of Bridal and Evening wear by artfully fusing classic design and contemporary flair to produce a masterpiece that is uniquely you.

Custom designed gowns where your dreams are our desire.

Call and experience what you’ve only imagined.

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Salon

“Love of Beauty is Taste, the Creation of Beauty is Art”

Bridal Hair & Makeup Bridal Packages Available www.ZolfSalon.com 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Ste. 112 San Ramon, CA 94583 zolfsalon@gmail.com 925.309.4261

“We are your neighborhood skin care aesthetics and lash studio boutique. Our goal is to make you look and feel more refreshed and rested while bringing out your natural beauty.”

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Florists east bay bridal

Anahid Designs 100 Hartz Ave., Danville 925.999.0843 anahiddesigns.com

Grand Flowers 3214 Grand Ave., Oakland 510.839.7673 grandflowersofoakland.com

Pittsburg Florist 256 Atlantic Ave., Pittsburg 925.432.6553 pittsburgflorist.com

Ribbons & Roses 151 Chestnut St., Brentwood 925.634.3832 ribbonsandrosesfloral.com

Anahid Designs •Wedding and Special Events •Fresh Flowers • Truly Personalized Service • Innovative Designs •Creating once-in-a wedding day lifetime flowers

100 Hartz Ave. Danville 925-999-0843 Cell 925-337-3034 www.AnahidDesigns.com anahidraad@gmail.com 24 • EASTBAYBRIDAL.COM Spring/Summer 2015

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Grand Flowers We make your special day a memorable one...

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___Bridal Bouquet ___Flowers for bride's hair ___Bridesmaid's and Maid of Honor bouquets ___number of bridesmaids ___Flower girl headpiece ___Flower girl basket decorations ___Flower girl petals to toss ___Groom's boutonniere ___Groomsmen's and best man boutonnieres ___number of groomsmen ___Mother of the bride corsage ___Mother of the groom corsage ___Father of the groom boutonniere ___Father of the bride boutonniere ___Grandmothers corsages ___Grandfathers boutonnieres

___Any additional accessories - corsage pins, ribbons, flower girl baskets, etc. ___Altar, huppah, or other central arrangements ___Pew or chair decorations ___Candles ___Other Reception ___Entryway arrangements ___Centerpieces for each table ___number of tables ___Buffet table decorations ___Bar decorations ___Flowers to decorate passed trays (talk to your caterer about what they’ll need) ___Cake decorations

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Danville Bakery

Lucy J. Productions

221 Hartz Ave., Danville 925.837.7844 danvillebakery.info

510.485.9443 lucyjproductions.com

Gala Bakery 1432 Via Lacqua St., San Lorenzo 510.278.8004 galabakery.com

Las Pacita’s Salvadorean Bakery 14760 E 14th St., San Leandro 510.667.0441

Sinful Bliss Cupcakes 35D Crescent Dr., Pleasant Hill 925.305.1191 sinfulblisscupcakes.com

TLCakes 647 First St., Brentwood 925.513.3688 TLCakes.com

Las Pacita’s Salvadorean Bakery Beautiful Wedding Cakes starting as low as $175

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Custom Cupcake Design for every occasion!

Made fresh with local ingredients.

“Our Speciality is Wedding Cupcake Tiers”

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Gala Bakery

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Photographers east bay bridal

A Perfect Impression 281 Hartz Ave., Danville 925.215.1135 or 510.887.8100 baywed.com

Benjamin Photographics 415.706.1618 benjaminphotographics.com

Connie Leal Photography 925.550.8506 connielealphotography.com

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Lori Rittinger Photography 925.934.2103 rittingerphotography.com

Lynds Photo 3483 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette 925.962.0180 lyndsphoto.com

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a perfect impression 925.215.1135 281 Hartz Ave, Danville, Ca

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Bay Area Wedding Specialists Family run since 1945 Beautiful albums available three different price points HD Video

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Lori Rittinger Photography Photographers 925.934.2103

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Perfect Photography You’ll only have one chance to get the shots of your wedding day that you’ll cherish forever. Here are questions to ask your potential photographer to help guarantee the perfect shots. o How many years of experience do you have? o Have you shot at this event facility before? o What are your package prices, and what do they include? o Do you include engagement photos in your package? o Could you define your style?

o How would you run the day? o Do you do more than one event in a day? o Do you have a backup photographer? o How long after the wedding do I get my proofs? o Do I receive the rights to the images? o Do you have liability insurance?

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Bring Rocko’s to your event!

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Handcrafted waffle tacos filled with ice cream and flash frozen on the spot using liquid nitrogen. Gluten free and vegan options available.

WE RENT EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN Most competitively priced in the Tri Valley!

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Chisel-it Ice

“If you can dream it, we can Chisel-it.”

www.chisel-it.com 925-787-3558 2465 Vista Del Monte Drive, Suite C, Concord

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Royal Restrooms® is an upscale mobile restroom and shower trailer company which offers all the comforts of home for your wedding or event.

All Trailers are equipped with: • Flushing Porcelain Toilets • Lighted Vanity / Mirror / Sink • Climate Controlled • Private / Semi Private Stalls • Exterior Lighting

Our trailers are fully self contained and range in size so we can accommodate any size of event and location with style!

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UNPLUGGED Wedding

by MICHELLE OLSON

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ore couples keeping their special wedding moments secret from social media and the outside world by having an “unplugged” status.

That means a no-phone, no-camera policy for guests during the nuptials and sometimes during the reception. It is also known as an Internet blackout.

The “unplugged” wedding trend started with celebrity weddings around 2008. Since then, celebrity couples such as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have opted for this type of option. When George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin got married this past summer in Venice, Italy they provided special coded phones for their guests to track people and keep photos from being leaked.

While most everyday wedding couples aren’t worried about media rights or paparazzi attacks, there is still a private and intimate feeling that an unplugged wedding can bring. That’s why local wedding couple, Erik and Kimberly Burgess, decided to have a media-free ceremony this past May at their vintage-inspired nuptials at a private estate in Kelseyville, California.

Kimberly. “It always made me sad when you look and see that no one is actually paying attention to the wedding ceremony, a sacred moment that they’ve been invited to witness, because they’re too busy standing up to take their own pictures.”

“I developed the idea mostly from having been to weddings and seeing other wedding pictures,” said bride

Kimberly searched unplugged wedding signs on Pintrest. From there, she created her own wording for a sign

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to display for her 50 wedding guests.

In addition, there was an unplugged request included in the program and the officiant made an announcement to enforce the electronics-free policy.

“Although a few people were skeptical initially when I mentioned our unplugged ceremony in the planning process, it went over very smooth with all our guests,” said Kimberly. “I made sure that they all knew that we had hired a professional photographer who was amazing and that we would make sure that they had access to our ceremony pictures.”

Another local photographer echoes Lee’s sentiments. Connie Leal, owner of Connie Leal Photography and co-owner of C+C Wedding Photography, had a chronic problem in the past of guests ruining her shots with their electronic devices.

Leal tries to combat the problem by meeting with couples beforehand to let them know she will be moving around a lot. She asks couples to inform friends and family to be mindful of her photography.

The Burgesses did allow cameras at their reception. “We knew the ceremony was for us, but the reception was a party for our guests and we absolutely wanted them to have fun and take all the pictures that they wanted,” said Kimberly.

So the couple was happy, the guests had obliged their request, what did the photographer, Jasmin Lee, think? Lee found out she would be the only one clicking photos when she arrived on their wedding day.

“I thought it was the greatest idea,” said Lee. “The pictures turned out really nice.” Lee enjoyed her “unplugged” experience so much that she indirectly suggests the idea to all her brides, by including a link to her blog post about Kimberly’s wedding. She doesn’t want to turn brides off by insisting on an unplugged theme because the day belongs to the couple, but she doesn’t deny that it makes her job easier when she’s the only one with a camera.

“If they decide not to have an unplugged wedding, I just work harder to get the shots,” she said. “We avoid taking pictures of people with cameras.” It’s hard to tell a story when guests are out of their seats and in the direct line of camera fire, Lee explained.

“I think couples who choose to have unplugged weddings do it out of respect to the photographer,” said Leal. “Not that others don’t like photography, but they [unplugged couples] respect our jobs.”

The Burgesses ultimately decided to go unplugged to set the tone for a relaxed, intimate afternoon. And they’d do it the same way again.

“While I admit that having an unplugged wedding isn’t for everyone, I wouldn’t have had my ceremony any other way,” said Kimberly. “ Everyone was fine with it, the pictures from our photographer were just gorgeous, and it really set the mood for a relaxed, social media-free day.”

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By Lindsay Gower

It’s the must-have accessory for every bride: A Marriage License! So let’s review the basics you need to know about getting licensed to wed.

GETTING THE LICENSE

Both bride and groom must go, in person together, to a County Clerk’s office. In California, you can go to the Clerk’s Office in any county; it does not need to be the county in which you are having the wedding. Neither of you needs to be a California resident to apply for a California marriage license. No blood test or medical exam is required and there is no waiting period: You apply, pay, and receive the license then and there.

You both must:

• Be at least 18 years old. If you’re younger, you need consent of parent or guardian.

• Bring a government- issued valid picture ID (such as a driver’s license) that includes your full legal name and date of birth.

• If you have been married before, bring Proof of Dissolution. You cannot apply for a marriage license if you are married, even if your divorce is almost final.

What to Do With the License

You receive an unsigned license. Here’s what happens to make it an official wedding certificate: • The license is good anywhere in California, regardless of which county issued it. It’s valid for 90 days. If 90 days pass before a wedding ceremony, you must get a new license.

• Before the wedding, give the license to the person who’ll officiate at the ceremony. The officiant is required to review the license before conducting the ceremony. It’s a good idea to bring it to the rehearsal for go over it with the officiant, and of course bring it to the wedding.

• After the ceremony, the officiant will complete and sign the license, and have it signed by bride, groom and at least one witness.

• The officiant will return the license to the County Clerk’s office within 10 days of the ceremony, so it can be officially recorded. Once recorded, you can buy a copy of your wedding certificate (depending on the county, you don’t receive one automatically).

Where to Apply in the East Bay

In both Contra Costa and Alameda you can apply at the County Clerk’s office during weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Their offices close at 4:30, so they request you arrive by 4:00 to have time to complete the paperwork.

Contra Costa County Clerk 555 Escobar Street Martinez CA 925-646-2360

Alameda County Clerk-Recorder 1106 Madison Street Oakland CA 510- 272-6362

Their web page regarding licenses is: www.ccclerkrec.us/clerk/marriage

Their web page regarding licenses is: www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/ml.htm

The fee is $86 for the license, payable by cash or debit card. You can get a copy of the marriage certificate, after it is recorded, for $18.

The fee is $81.00 for the license and a certificate of marriage and $17.00 for 1 certificate copy.

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Leona Lodge

4444 Mountain Blvd., Oakland 510.238.7931 www.oaklandnet.com/parks/rental_facilities

Morcom Rose Garden

700 Jean St., Oakland 510.597.5039 www.oaklandnet.com/parks/rental_facilities

Oakhurst Country Club

1001 Peacock Creek Dr., Clayton 925.672.9737 www.oakhurstcc.com

Sequoyah Country Club

4550 Heafey Rd., Oakland 510.632.4069 www.sequoyahcc.com

Shadelands Ranch Museum

2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek 925.935.7871 www.walnutcreekhistory.info/

Shelley's Country Garden

1725 Payne Ave., Brentwood 925.634.0776 www.shelleyscountrygarden.com

Snow Building

9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland 510.632.9595 x200 www.oaklandzoo.org

Stonebrae Country Club

202 Stonebrae Country Club Dr., Hayward 510.728.7878 www.stonebrae.com

The Gardens At Lake Merritt

666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland 510.238.2218 www.oaklandnet.com/parks/rental_facilities

Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley

1 Lawson Rd., Kensington 510.525.0391 www.uucb.org

University of California Alumni House 1 Alumni House, Berkeley 510.900.8228 www.alumni.berkeley.edu/rentals

University of CA Berkeley Memorial Stadium 210 Stadium Rim Way, Berkeley 510.642.2730 www.californiamemorialstadium.com

Waterfront Hotel

10 Washington St., Oakland 510.836.3800 www.waterfronthoteloakland.com/

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City of Brentwood

Terra Mia

Pyramid Brewery

4040 East Ave. Livermore 925.456.3333 terramialivermore.com

35 Oak St. Brentwood 925.516.5444 Berkeley 510.527.9090 Walnut Creek 925.946.1520 pyramidbrew.com

Tito’s

Ozumo Private Dining

Venga Paella

2251 Broadway Ave., Oakland 510.286.9866 ozumooakland.com

Stonebrae Country Club 202 Stonebrae Country Club Dr., Hayward 510.728-7878 stonebrae.com

U N C L E Y U ’ S AT T H E V I N E YA R D

15508 E. 14th St. San Leandro 510.276.1793 229 Brush St. Oakland 510.628.0018 vengapaella.com

Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard

39 S. Livermore Ave. Livermore 925.449.7000

Starting at $11.95 Ask for Mike

Rehearsal Dinners • Receptions Engagement Parties up to 80 people Banquet Room & Patio Private Parties & Rehearsal Dinners for up to 50 Guests An Award Winning Wine List paired with Innovative Chinese Cuisine 39 South Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA (925) 449-7000 2005 Crow Canyon Place, San Ramon (925) 275-1818 & 999 Oak Hill Road, Lafayette (925) 283-1688

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510.276.1793

15508 E. 14th St. San Leandro across from Bayfair Shopping Center

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WE HAVE THE PERFECT SPACE FOR YOUR REHEARSAL DINNER www.ozumooakland.com 2251 Broadway Ave · Oakland · CA 510.286.9866

Terra Mia Italian Restaurant Fresh Fish Daily Private Parties & Catering Welcome Open 7 Days a Week

Fine Wine & Full Bar - Take Out Individuals & Parties

Dinner Daily 5-9:30pm Mon-Fri Lunch 11am-2:30 pm Closed Sat-Sun Lunch; Available for Private Parties

Homemade Pasta, Pizza & Dessert Made from scratch!

Truly Warm Italian Atmosphere 4040 East Avenue, Livermore, CA • (925) 456-3333 for reservations : www.terramialivermore.com Big Parking Lot Available 54 • EASTBAYBRIDAL.COM Spring/Summer 2015

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Venga Paeea

Community

a Casual Paeea Taverna

“Weddings and Rehearsal Dinners”

Center

• Free Parking Garage • Banquet with Seating • Beautiful Park Setting • Flexible Event Set-Up ,

Up to 300 people • A la carte Facility Commercial Kitchen Bring your own caterers to our commercial kitchen “We bring the Paella experience to you”

• Elegant Pre-Function

Paeea • Tapas • Salad • Deeert • BBr • Wine • Sangria

(510) 628-0018

229 Brush St. Oakland

www.vengapaella.com

925.516.5444

ParksAndRecreation@brentwoodca.gov

35 Oak Street, Brentwood

Wedding Send-Off Ideas

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If getting rice and bird seed thrown at you on your way out doesn’t sound appealing, here are a few clever alternative send-off ideas you and your guests will love.

1. Provide sparklers or glow sticks for guests to light up your night-time departure.

2. Double this send-off idea as a party favor and personalize bottles of bubbles for guests to blow on your way out.

3. Theme your send-off to the time of year.

In summer, throw beach balls; in autumn, fall leaves. In winter, blow bubbles or toss fake snow; In spring, shower with flower petals.

4. Lighting up paper lanterns doesn’t have to be reserved for Asian-inspired weddings. They are a fun, trendy way for guests to send you off, which will go with any theme.

5. Paper airplanes are a clever idea to use instead of rice, which will make for some awesome photos. Have guests write well wishes on them for your new marriage!

Written by: Caroline Cochran

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510-728-7878 www.stonebrae.com

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DJs & Videography east bay bridal

21st Century Sounds 3195 Danville Blvd., Ste. 7, Alamo 925.938.2858 21stcenturysounds.com

A Perfect Impression 925.215.1135 or 510.887.8100 baywed.com

Cappell Entertainment 925.999.0636 cappellentertainment.com

Joe2 Productions 925.580.9059 JoeSquaredProductions.com

Romantic lifestyle videos to capture your special day!

We want you to see just how simple the planning process can be. We listen to your vision, take detailed notes and deliver a memorable video!

925-215-1135 or 510-887-8100 www.baywed.com

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Disc Jockey- Wedding Specialists Winner of The Knot “Best of Weddings 2012”

925.938.2858 3195 Danville Blvd Suite 7 Alamo, CA 94507 www.21stCenturySounds.com

925.215.1135 or 510.887.8100 baywed.com

FREE QUOTES

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Guest Accomodations east bay bridal

Claremont Hotel 41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley 800.551.7266 Claremontresort.com

Courtyard By Marriott 2929 Constitution Dr., Livermore 925.243.1000 marriot.com/oaklm

La Quinta Inn & Suites The Ideal Hotel Accomodations for your Wedding Guests in the Livermore Wine Country

2929 Constitution Drive Livermore, California Contact our Sales Office • 925-243-1000 Visit us online at: www.marriott.com/oaklm

6275 Dublin Blvd., Dublin 925.828.9393 lq.com

Waterfront Hotel 10 Washington St., Oakland 510.836.3800 waterfronthoteloakland.com

THE WATERFRONT HOT

CELEBRATING THE ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT

Leave the driving to us! FREE shuttle service available to all Tri-Valley wineries, golf courses and other wedding venues!

Have your rehearsal dinner or post wedding brunch on site!

Catered Events for up to 80 people Free Breakfast • 42” HD TV Free Wi-Fi, Suites & Jacuzzi Suites Call for bridal group rate discounts

925-828-9393

6275 Dublin Blvd, Dublin • www.lq.com

Upon booking your wedding reception at the hotel, we will offer a complimentary water view room!

Room rates starting at $109 Friday - Sunday

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he seamless combination of the Waterfront Hotel’s nautical 10 Washington Street, Oakland CA 94607 traditional setting of Jack London Square come together on Oaklan to create510.836.3800 a soothing yet stimulating location for your wedding ceremony of town wedding guests. www.waterfronthoteloakland.com

Upon booking your wedding reception at the hotel, we will honor a 10 The seamless combination of the Waterfront Hotel’s nautical style and the traditional setting of Jack L and beverage Miss toPearl’s Restaurant & Lounge foryouryour rehearsal together on Oakland’sat waterfront create a soothing yet stimulating location for wedding ceremony

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Upon booking your wedding reception at the hotel, we will honor a 10% off on food and beverage at Miss Pearl’s Jam House Restaurant for your rehearsal dinner and/or brunch.

Travel Travel east bay bridal

Aeromexico 1.800.237.6639 aeromexico.com

Kaui Beach Resort 4331 Kauai Beach Dr. Lihue 808.246.5576 kauaibeachresorthawaii.com

Travel Bug 2269 Third St, Livermore 925.447.4300 travelbuglivermore.com

TRAVEL BUG LIVERMORE

(925) 447-4300 For All Your Travel Needs...

• Destination Weddings • Honeymoons • Wedding Registry Services • Cruises • Tours • Vacations

Princess Cruises Now Leaving the San Francisco Port to: • Panamal Canal • Hawaii • Mexico • Alaska • Pacific Coast Cruise

In business since 1979

www.travelbuglivermore.com • tvlbg@aol.com

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808-246-5576 Kauai Beach Resort 4331 Kauai Beach Dr. Lihue, HI Spring/Summer 2015 www.kauaibeachresorthawaii.com

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Destination Documentation

All exotic abroad honeymoons start with the same thing - a passport

By Timothy R. Schulte ctw features

As the gray skies of winter creep in, tropical locales become all the more alluring. But couples planning to jet off to a foreign paradise after tying the knot need to get one thing taken care of first: the passport.

If you don’t yet have a passport, right now would be a great time to start the application process At the start of November, applications were being processed in four to six weeks (two to three if expedited); during busier travel periods like the summer the wait can be longer - not good if you’re mypassport-needs-to-arrive-soon window is small.

So what do you need to do?

1. Complete Form DS-11: Application For A U.S. Passport You must apply in person at an Acceptance Facility, such as a post office, or Passport Agency. Do not sign the form until instructed to do so by the Acceptance Agent. Also, be sure to have all the required documentation, which we’ll get to.

2. Submit Evidence of U.S. Citizenship Evidence of U.S. citizenship must be submitted with Form DS-11, such as: • Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state • Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth • Naturalization Certificate of Citizenship

3. Present Identification Acceptable identification includes: • Naturalization Certificate • Valid Driver’s License • Current Government ID (city, state or federal) • Current Military ID (military and dependents) Submit a Photocopy of the ID Presented Above The front and back side of the ID document on 8.5-by-11 paper

4. Pay the Application Fee Currently the rates are $110 for a Passport Book and $140 for a Passport Book + Passport Card, plus a $25 execution fee.

5. Provide 2 Passport Photos You’ll need two identical 2-by-2 color photos to be used for your passport.

Many pharmacy and office-supply stores offer passport-photo services.

For specific details, visit travel.state. com. Smile, and enjoy your trip!

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Feb. 8th • 11am–3pm Hotel Sofitel Redwood City Fashion Show 12:30pm

March 8th • 11am–4pm Lafayette Park Hotel For tickets and booth info call 510-886-1317 Or visit us online at www.URLocalBride.com

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