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Entries by Rose (35)
Accent Photography, Weddings
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 01:46PM Accents Photography
Contact: Gary Trignani
Phone: 415.884.9333
Website: http://www.accentsphoto.com/
All Seasons Catering
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 01:38PM All Seasons Catering
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.
Bart's Carts
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 02:05PM 
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.
Caterers, Los Angeles, Candy Bauers Limo
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 09:41AM 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.
Bella Flora of Dallas
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 06:50PM 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.
BLR Sign Systems
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:15PM 
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.
Bobbe Vagell Floral Concepts
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 01:59PM 
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!
Branded M&Ms
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:15PM Branded M&Ms
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.
Candy Bags
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:15PM 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.
Carefree Bride, Wedding Planning
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 02:18PM Carefree Bride
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.
Chef & Company, NYC
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:22PM 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
Clear Memories, Ice Sculptures
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:15AM 
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".
Colored Sugar
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:14PM Have fun adding colored sugar to the lemondrops at your next event. 
Planet Sugar
Website: www.cocktailcandy.com
Phone: 800.950.8095
TWANG, Inc.
Website: www.twang.com
Phone: 210.226.7008
Datura Design
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 01:54PM 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!
DJ Teddy
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:16PM 
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.
DJs, New York Area Event Central LLC
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:13PM 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.
Event Strategies Inc.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:21PM 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.
Flour Power Cakes, So Cal
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 09:17AM Flour Power
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.
Caterers, Los Angeles, Candy Giant Impressions, seriously large signage
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:02AM 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.
Mark Andresen, Graphic Designer
Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 06:57PM Contact: Mark Andresen
Website: http://www.markandresenillustration.com/
Email: markandresen@comcast.net
Phone: (404) 275-4906
Why I recommend this vendor: Mark has many years of experience working on event logos, poster designs and website illustrations. His manner is very friendly, listens well and shares a range of concepts with the client without frustration. Very talented - check out his site for examples.