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Thursday
29May2008

Accent Photography, Weddings

Accents Photography
Contact: Gary Trignani
Phone:  415.884.9333
Website: www.AccentsPhoto.com 

Why I recommend this vendor:  Gary is professional, efficient and someone who is nice to work with on the stressful wedding day.  His turnaround time is remarkable.  He's been in business for 15 years and has great testimonials on his site.
Friday
10Oct2008

All American Audio Visual

All American Audio Visual
Contact:
Phone:  818.882.8546 
Website:  www.AllAmericanAV.com

Why I recommend this Vendor:  All American Audio Visual is a very personable company with professional technicians and a wide variety of professional audio visual equipment.  They really took the time to get to know me and what my needs were.  Check them out at http://www.allamericanav.com

Thursday
29May2008

All Seasons Catering

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Contact: Stan Veil
Website: http://www.allseasonscatering.com/
Why I recommend this vendor:  All Seasons Catering is a wonderful partner for my wedding planning business in Marin.  They have a wedding specialist on staff who spends one on one time with each bride to ensure the food and presentation exceed expectations.  Very professional.

Tuesday
20May2008

Bart's Carts

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Phone: (310) 842-8266
Website: www.bartscarts.com
 
Why I recommend this vendor:  When you need a creative treat or a fun summertime snack, call Bart's Carts! From caramel apple wedges and frozen lemonade to mini donuts and soft pretzels, Bart's Carts has supplied the food for many of our Burbank and Santa Monica events. They are a great addition to any party and are sure to keep guests coming back for more.
 
Wednesday
20Aug2008

Bauers Limo

Bauers Limo
Contact: Gary Bauer, Pres.
Phone:  1-800-LIMO-OUT
Website:  http://www.bauerslimo.com/
Why I recommend this vendor:  Bauer Limo has long been a trusted brand in the San Francisco bay area and has an extensive fleet of high end luxury cars and limo buses driven by professional, polite drivers.  Bauer’s has added a fleet of Hybrid luxury cars and bio diesel buses. Bauer Limo is a reliable transportation service for weddings, airport transfers and corporate events.

Wednesday
30Apr2008

Bella Flora of Dallas

Bella Flora of Dallas
Contact: Lucy Rivas
Phone: 214.855.0400
2424 Victory Park Ln, Dallas, TX
Website: http://bellafloraofdallas.com/
Why I recommend this vendor: Some of the most beautiful and unique arrangements I have ever seen. Lucy's designs are flawless and her unique use of specialty glass, iron and porcelain make her a stand out in the event industry. Simply fabulous.

Wednesday
23Apr2008

BLR Sign Systems

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Contact:  Kevin Griffin
Website: www.blrsignsystems.com
Phone: 408.956.9401
Why I recommend this vendor:
Kevin and his team are a pleasure to work with and the come up with sign solutions to meet your objectives.  Even when you don’t know what type of signs you want, they come up with practical suggestions and have an in-house design team to lay it out.  BLR makes cloth, vinyl or plastic signs - large and small. Ships anywhere.

Tuesday
20May2008

Bobbe Vagell Floral Concepts

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Contact: Bobbe Vagell
Phone:  323-810-8096
Website: www.bvfloralconcepts.com
Why I recommend this vendor:  Bobbe was truly an asset to work with at our 2007 Holiday Party in Hollywood. He was flexible, creative and willing  to work within our budget with no hesitation. He created centerpieces, table decor and wall hangings in a fun and themed manner and just ran with the project. It was fabulous!

 
Wednesday
23Apr2008

Branded M&Ms

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Website:  www.ColorWorks.com
Why I recommend this vendor:  ColorWorks provides many color options of M&Ms for your next event which look great in a large bowl at the welcome table or as pillow gifts the first night in each guest's room.  You can also print your brand name on the M&Ms for extra impact.  Tres bien.

Wednesday
23Apr2008

Candy Bags

Candy Bags (small plastic bags)
www.papermart.com

Why I recommend this vendor: Fast source for that simple little bag to put M&Ms in as welcome gifts. 

Thursday
29May2008

Carefree Bride, Wedding Planning

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Contact: Janet Ellinwood
Phone:  (415) 454-5896
email: Carefreebride1@hotmail.com
Why I recommend this vendor:  Janet is extremely detail oriented and her years of experience with bay area weddings allow the bride to enjoy her special day, knowing "everything" is being taken care of.  Her high level of customer service and pleasant manner make her a pleasure to work with.

Wednesday
23Apr2008

Chef & Company, NYC

Chef & Company, NYC
Contact:  Julie Sommers, Jason Apfelbaum, President
Website:  www.chefandcompany.com
 Phone: Tel: 646-336-1980 Ext.21
Why I recommend this vendor:
Julie and her team provide a very professional yet innovative vibe for her clients.  Her staff are on time, polite, clean cut and good looking.  She makes a point of ensuring the food looks “beautiful” before it leaves the kitchen, often adding florals to the trays to make a more attractive presentation.  We’ve hired Julie for a barbeque in the Hamptons as well as several corporate parties in Manhattan.  Chef & Co. puts a fresh spin on traditional favorites. A+ experience.  NY Area

Friday
25Apr2008

Clear Memories, Ice Sculptures

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Contact: Jeff
Phone: 707-251-0170
Website:   www.clearmemories.com
Why I recommend this vendor:  Clear Memories specializes in creating unique and branded ice sculptures.  Their team is reliable, delivers on time with a professional representative.  Jeff is happy to develop multiple sketches of your potential scultpure until you find the perfect "look". 
Wednesday
23Apr2008

Colored Sugar

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Planet Sugar
Website: www.cocktailcandy.com
Phone:  800.950.8095

TWANG, Inc.
Website: www.twang.com
Phone: 210.226.7008



Tuesday
20May2008

Datura Design

Datura Design
Contact: Matthew Sawicki
email: matthew.daturadesign@gmail.com
Phone: 323-683-0914 
Why I recommend this vendor: Matthew recently created an amazing piece made of florals and light bulbs for our Earth Day event, and I was more than impressed with the level of creativity. I look forward to working with him at a future event!

Wednesday
23Apr2008

DJ Teddy

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Website: http://djteddynyc.com/
DJTeddy1224@aol.com
Phone:  718-474-8646
Why I recommend this vendor:
Teddy was my wedding DJ, no cheese factor, he is very hip and so many of my 30-something friends in NY have also used him for their weddings.  Teddy is also great for corporate events, very accommodating and listens to his clients.  Teddy's amazing.

Wednesday
23Apr2008

Event Central LLC

Event Central LLC
Contact: Lizanne Catalina
Website: www.eventcentralpro.com
Phone: 856-751-8335
Why I recommend this vendor:
Lizanne and her team built a future “house” inside the small lobby Museum of Television and Radio complete with a mock bathroom, kitchen and living room with a month lead time and 7 hours load in time.  They were pleasant to work with on this fast project, sourced all furniture and staff to build and paint this Internet home.  Her team understands the importance of meeting deadlines and budgets while helping you make your concepts become reality.  Her slogan should be “No Problem”.   East Coast based.

Wednesday
23Apr2008

Event Strategies Inc.

Event Strategies Inc.
Contact: Brandon Nichols
Website: www.eventstrategiesinc.com
Phone: 703-684-0025, 877-684-0025
Specialty: Creative Staging, Branding, Event Production Execution
Why I recommend this vendor:
After four years of partnering I’m convinced there is nothing this company can’t do. From creating and executing a 10 story banner reveal, to building stage sets, to same day fed-exing a replacement banner these guys are professional, committed to making clients look great and creative.

Tuesday
01Jul2008

Flour Power Cakes, So Cal

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La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 558-1199

Website: www.flourpower.com

Why I recommend this Vendor: Flour Power creates unique, delicious cakes that add so much to any party, wedding or birthday celebration.  The wedding salon is in La Jolla and they will deliver cakes to your event.  Great service, great taste.

Friday
25Apr2008

Giant Impressions, seriously large signage

Giant Impressions
Contact: Michelle Bogdan
Phone: 408-392-8886
Website: www.giantimpressions.com 

Why I recommend this vendor:  Giant Impressions specializes in creating large scale, unique signage for it's clients and works with you to come up with a solution to wow your guests.  I've had great experience with Giant Impression wrapping cars, elevators and putting signage up in large office windows.  They have an inhouse designer if needed.  Additionally, they are really nice people.