What SoCal vendors are you using?

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mrsleopard November 22, 2008 Los Angeles

I'm curious to see what vendors our SoCal ladies are using.

Please post which vendors you're using for the following:

Venue
Caterer
Coordinator
Photographer
DJ
Florist
Cake
Officiant
Dress
Shoes
BM Dress
Hair Stylist
MUA
Invitations

3 years ago

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mrsleopard November 22, 2008 Los Angeles

I'll list mine for you. If you need more information about any of them, feel free to post here or PM me :)

Venue Marvimon

Caterer Tres LA

Event Design Kristeen LaBrot Events

Photographer Trista Lerit

DJ Patrick Belton from Dubgypsy

Florist The Treasured Petal

Cake Vanilla Bake Shop

Officiant JP Reynolds

Dress Pronovias

Shoes Samantha by Grazia

BM Dress Jim Hjelm

Hair Stylist All Made Up

MUA Beth Cocuzzi

Invitations Paper Source in BH

3 years ago

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jenlozano2009

We used:

Photo: Envision Photo/Video

Video : Garner Films

DJ: Dj Flo

3 years ago

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naangel55 June 20, 2009 Long Beach, CA

Here are my vendors!

Venue - The Reef on the Water
Caterer - The Reef on the Water
Coordinator - myself :)
Photographer - Caught in the Moment
DJ - Invisible Touch
Florist - Sweet Peas Florist
Cake - Rossmoor Pastries
Officiant - Fiancee's brother - not by profession but we ask him to do it
Dress - The Dresser, Fullerton (Maggie Sottero)
Shoes - Davids Bridal
BM Dress - Alfred Angelo
Hair Stylist - Something Blue Stylists
MUA - Something Blue Stylists
Invitations - Taylor Your Memories (dont recommend)

PM if you want more details on my vendors :)

3 years ago

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Worker bee

kayfi 7-24-09

I'm planning the wedding from Northern California, but here are my vendors down south!

Venue: Falkner Winery Temecule, CA
Caterer: (venue provides food)
Coordinator: (venueprovides coordinator)
Photographer: Ashcraft Photography Temecula, CA
DJ: Michael Gagnier o Elite Party DJ Murrietta, CA
Florist: Michael's Flower Girl Murriett, CA
Cake: Family friend
Officiant: Rev. Michael Cartwright (recommended by the winery)
Dress: Allure Bridal Exclusive to Bridal Image in SF
Shoes: Shoebuy.com
BM Dress: Amazon (for reviews) Pacifiplex.com (for ordering the dresses)
Hair Stylist: Don't know yet, possibly a family friend
MUA: I'm pretty sure it's going to be DIY at the moment
Invitations: evite through costco

3 years ago

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kurlynut September 2009 Los Angeles, CA

I'm trying to be as economically as possible.

Venue - Holiday Inn - Burbank
Caterer - Holiday Inn
Coordinator - my gay uncle (lol)
Photographer - David from Genesis Weddings
DJ - Alvin from A&M (under $1000 fairly new)
Florist - SF Florist
Cake - Jadquis Cakes
Officiant - MOH's uncle
Dress - Chantilly's Bridal
Shoes ?? haven't bought them yet
BM Dress - Chantilly's Bridal
Hair Stylist - close friend, Yohanna
MUA what's this?
Invitations - Target

3 years ago

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Jessebel 5.24.09 The Real World

Kurlynut - MUA = Makeup Artist

Church - Our Lady of the Assumption, Ventura

Reception Venue - Spanish Hills Country Club

Coordinator - Kerrie Underhill, Platinum Weddings by Kerrie

Photographer - Sarah K. Chen

DJ - Joey Inez, Mixterious Force

Florist - Yamaguchi Flowers

Cake - A Sweet Design

Dress - Melissa Sweet from Priscilla of Boston San Francisco (formerly Alexandra Bridal)

Shoes - J. Crew

BM Dress - Jasmine B2

Hair Stylist/MUA - Sherry McAnelly, On Location Beauty

Invitations - Ignafruit by Angi Keighley via Etsy

3 years ago

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fizicsGirl 8/1/2009 Michigan

I have a SoCal photographer, so I thought I'd list him here:

Memories by Michael (Michael Erdkamp) - memoriesbymichael.com

3 years ago

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dorsay August 2009

I too have a socal photog, evan bishop at bishop photography What SoCal vendors are you using? : wedding Icon Biggrin

3 years ago

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kurlynut September 2009 Los Angeles, CA

oh ok my makeup artist is my really good friend Brenda...

3 years ago

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Sweet tooth September 5, 2009 Long Beach, CA

Venue : The Cheesecake Factory Redondo Beach
Caterer: same as above
Coordinator: Me
Photographer: Studio 7
DJ: DJ Ray
Florist:Myself
Cake: Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory
Officiant:Father Ray Morales
Dress: Alfred Angelo Hungtington Beach
Shoes: I haven't found them yet
BM Dress: Alfred Angelo Huntington Beach
Hair Stylist: Atlantic Studio
MUA: Atlantic Studio
Invitations: The American Wedding

Some things are still a work in progress but these are my vendors so far. : )

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Newbee

lala Los Angeles

I'm happy to give feedback on any vendors - just ask!

Church - Hollywood United Methodist Church

Reception Venue - Marvimon

Catering - Large Marge Sustainables

Coordinator - me, but I hired a friend to coordinate the reception venue day of

Photographer - Dave Getzschman for Ben Chrisman Photography (out of San Francisco)

DJ - we did all the music on an iPod

Florist - Holly Vesecky

Cake - Hansens

Dress - Carolina Herrera

Shoes - Sergio Rossi

BM Dress - one bridesmaid picked an off the rack dress, the other went with Jasmine B2 Bridal

Hair Stylist - my long time hair stylist

MUA - had to look this up too (!) I did my own makeup

Invitations - inkylivie off etsy

Menus/Table cards - Invites by Jen off etsy

Rentals - Classic Party Rentals

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3 years ago

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kkramer tba Los Angeles

venue - The Bungalow Club

caterer - Provided

coordinator - Hustle & Bustle

photographer - Duncan Stewart Photography

d.j. - amaing, fun, cheap, cousing

florist - Garden of Kisses

cake - Porto's Bakery

officiant - Clint Hutt

dress - Priscilla of Boston

shoes - vintage

bm dresses - Nordstroms

Hair - Claudia, my best friend (putting in extensions)

MUA - Lauren Elizabeth

Invitations - Serendipity Designs

3 years ago

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MissMosquito

Hi! We have a low to mid budget and are planning from out of state. We're using:

Venue and caterer and cake: Pacific Palms Resort. It's also the site for our wedding ceremony. It's a beautiful setting on a hilltop overlooking the city. Our ballroom has floor to ceiling windows that also overlook the city. If you're looking for Chinese food, they're one of the few non-Chinese restaurant wedding venues that serves Chinese. They also have a Western menu. So far, they've just been okay to work with.
Photographer: Brian Khang, www.briankhang.com. He's really friendly and captures emotion beautifully. We got our engagement photos done and loved them! We're looking forward to getting our wedding photos done with him.
Dress: Monique Lhuillier, got it on sale off the rack from Yolanda's in Waltham, MA
Shoes: BCBG, got it on sale.
BM Dress: JCrew, also got them on sale online.
Invitations:my friend Kate is a professional illustrator and designed our invitations for us based on what I wanted our "theme" to be. www.katetwilliamson.com She's really talented and does beautiful work. She also designed our save-the-dates.

3 years ago

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Soon2BeeMrsLewis April 17, 2010 Newport Beach, California

Venue - Electra Cruises (Yacht in Newport Harbor)
Caterer - Provided by venue
Coordinator - Provided by venue
Photographer - Can't decide!!!!
DJ - DJ Von (one of the choices included with vendor)
Florist - LaVonne's Florist (<3)
Cake - Cinerella Cakes (<3)
Officiant - David Kenney, friend and Assistant pastor at church.
Dress - Choosing between two dresses still at Deborah's Bridal (Upland) and Alfred Angelo
Shoes - Nordstrom
BM Dress - Alfred Angelo (I had some I loved but due to having brides from all over the U.S. I wanted to use someone that was easy access)
Hair Stylist - Cousin went to school for Bridal hair... SCORE!
MUA - Friend also works for MAC and Playboy... DOUBLE SCORE! (as long as I don't end up looking like a Bunny my wedding day haha j/k)
Invitations - Found a free design ad on WeddingBee (SCORE AGAIN!) and have a friend at the University who does printing who is going to print them for me.

I've definately learned it's great to know people!!!

2 years ago

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meatball May 24, 2009 Los Angeles, CA

Venue - The Bungalow Club/Shumei Center Garden, Hollywood
Caterer - Provided by venue
Coordinator - Sharlene Griffith
Photographer - Dan Chen of Chennergy
DJ - The Flashdance
Florist - La Vie en Rose eco friendly Florals
Cake - Beard Papa cream puffs, regal cake gallery
Officiant -our friend
Dress - Deborah Lindquist eco-friendly design
Shoes - Nine West Outlet
BM Dress - JCrew clearance
Hair Stylist - Martina @ clark nova salon
MUA - Jessica from Nordstrom@the Grove's Laura Mercier counter
Invitations - Elizabeth Anne Designs consulted on design.

What a great thread!

2 years ago

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Busy bee

contrarymary October 17, 2009 Placentia, CA

I think I'm done with most of my vendors! I am so excited to finally post this! And I have been very happy with most of them so far! :)

Venue: The Grand Long Beach

Caterer: The Grand Long Beach

Coordinator: Jennifer Yamauchi

Photographer: RayJoyce Photo

DJ: Tim Coy/ Pacific Events

Invitations: The Divine Invitation

Florist: Me! (just kidding...me and a few of my bms, aunts, and whoever else can help the day before!)

Cake: The Great Dane Bakery, Los Alamitos

Officiant/Church: Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Torrance

Dress: Alfred Angelo

Shoes: Hmmm...still working on this one! too many shoes, only a 12 hour window to wear them all!

BM Dress: Aroma Design (garment district LA)

Hair Stylist: Susie Chhuor

MUA: Susie Chhuor

Gotta add:

Photobooth company: (either yourphotobooths.com or partybooths)

2 years ago

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iwantsweets 10-10-10 Los Angeles

Coordinator: Planned Elegance www.plannedelegance.com

Flowers: Oops a Daisy flowers www.opsadaisyflowers.net

Cake: Torrance Bakery www.torrancebaker.com

2 years ago

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Bubbly 9/20/09 Irvine, CA

I'm pretty much done with everything. I just have to figure out the DJ/ MUSIC situation and my makeup n hair..:D

Venue: The Summit House, Fullerton
Caterer: same as above
Coordinator: Carmen from the summit house n My FI's aunt
engagement photo: Itsumo Photography, San Diego
Day of photographer: David from Harvard Photography
DJ:still in the works :T
Florist: Mom's friend
Cake: Van's Bakery
Officiant: Pastor Isaac Kim
Dress: Maggie Sottero Sabelle. I got it Amy'sBridal in Westminster
Shoes: Bright fushia strappy heals from Thailand
BM Dress: Windsor
Hair Stylist: ??? help!
MUA: HELP!
Invitations: Viriya Wedding, Bangkok, Thailand.

2 years ago

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tinybride 12-5-09 Los Angeles

Venue - Ramsey's at the Club, Toluca Lake

Caterer - Same

Coordinator - Not sure if we'll do DOC yet

Photographer - Melissa Ackermann of Austin

DJ - Red Shoe LA

Florist - Enchanted Florist, Burbank

Cake - Big Sugar Bakeshop

Officiant - A close friend

Dress - Liancarlo

Shoes - Chinese Laundry

BM Dress - N/A

Hair Stylist - Longtime Stylist

MUA - Stylist's friend

Invitations - Wedding Paper Divas

2 years ago

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Miss SoonToBee 11-07-09 Fayetteville, Ar

Venue: Adventures at Sea -Just Dreamin' Yacht
Caterer: (venue provides food)
Coordinator: (venue provides coordinator)
Photographer: Paul Manke SoCal
DJ: MannyG (El Paso, TX)
Florist: In Bloom
Cake: Roosmoors
Officiant: Boat Captain
Dress: Melissa Sweet's Lucy
Shoes: Kelsi Dagger in blue
Hair Stylist: Still deciding
Invitations: An amazing Etsy vendor named Taylor

2 years ago

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qandq 08/03/08 Diamond Bar, CA

Great vendors, I luckily know plenty...

Venue: Newland House in Huntington Beach or Via Verde Country Club in San Dimas, Cafe Del Sol in Studio City, Japanese Garden in Van Nuys...these are all really great places!!!

Caterer: Herarch and Ara

Photographer: Herman Au

Good luck!!!

2 years ago

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rbcainwi 10/9/2009 Los Angeles

Venue - Family Friends home
Caterer - Silver Service Events, Sushi Boy, and Acatlan Taco Cart
Coordinator - A Platinum Touch
Photographer - Mimi Teller Photos
DJ - was through the Pros, but we are looking again
Florist - Oops a Daisy
Cake - Torrance Bakery
Officiant - Alan Katz
Dress - Allure purchased through La Soie in Torrance
Shoes - 2 pairs from Nordstrom Rack
BM Dress - Jasmine L9020 purchased through Pearl's Place online
Hair Stylist - Dawn of Design
MUA - Dawn of Design
Invitations - Impressions in Cedar Rapids, IA (my friend used her and we visited while there for her wedding)

2 years ago

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bridetobe123

Venue - Olympic
Caterer - Hall is catering
Coordinator - M. Events ..... prettylittlewedding@gmail.com
Photographer - Gloria Mesa
DJ - DJ Kelley
Florist - Mel & Despina 818-209-6688 Independent, so prices were way cheaper
Cake: Dorie Kinney <most amazing cakes> http://cakeartist.blogspot.com
Officiant - Church
Dress - Christina Wu
Shoes - No clue yet
BM Dress - Alfred Angelo
Hair Stylist - No clue yet
MUA -No clue yet

2 years ago

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georgie_girl 10/10/09 los angeles

Venue- Condor's Nest Ranch (Pala, CA)

Caterer-Smokin Mo's BBQ (Huntington Beach)

Coordinator- DOC Amy Carter

Photographer- Michael Underwood (L.A.)

DJ- 2 DJ Friends and a late-night session by Groom (he used to be a DJ)

Florist- DIY (buying from Far East Wholesale Flowers)

Cake- Baby-Cakes Cupcakes (Temecula) (So Yummy!)

Officiant- Friend

Dress- Custom by Elizabeth Dye (Portland)

Shoes- Givenchy (Great Ebay Find!)

Hair Stylist- Friend who's a Hairstylist

MUA-DIY

Invitations- Flora and Fauna Press (It's my business, so its kind of DIY!?)

2 years ago

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scola28 October 18, 2009 Huntington Beach, CA

I got married last month - here are my vendors:

Venue - Long Beach Museum of Art
Caterer - Same as above
Coordinator - Krista Dkins (Message me for her information)
Photographer - Jessica Quadra
DJ - Diamond DJ Entertainment Larry Wohrman
Florist - CM Armstrong Design (Corinne Armstrong - FANTASTIC JOB)
Cake - Cuppacakes located in San Pedro, Rose really customizes to what you want.
Officiant - Don Johnson
Dress - Alfred Angelo They rip you off on alterations, I went to Mahtab and she was amazing)
Shoes - Stuart Weitzman
BM Dress - Priscilla of Boston
Hair Stylist - Sara Newton (Message me if you want her information)
MUA - Natalia Ewalt (she went above and beyond her duties. She was one of my favorite vendors)
Invitations (Cliff Brunson, he is so talented. Message me for his info)

2 years ago

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Blushing bee

smepsi September 24, 1993

Venue - The Inn of the Seventh Ray

Caterer - provided w/venue

Coordinator - provided w/venue

Photographer - Ashley Rose

DJ - provided w/venue

Florist - trader joes/DIY

Cake - provided w/venue

Officiant - Deidra Gray-Breijo

Dress - Wai-Ching

Shoes - TBD

BM Dress - Wai-Ching

Hair Stylist - TBD

MUA - TBD

Invitations - Michaels/DIY

2 years ago

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Helper bee

Halloween October 31, 2009 Los Angeles

Venue - Catholic Church in Temple City

Caterer - Domenico's Italian restaurant (very accomodating place, they charged for the food and drink only, not the venue)

Coordinator - Myself

Photographer - Nathan See

DJ - Tony Millot (this guy sings just like Frank Sinatra, our guests thought he was lip synching, he also DJ's)

Florist - Flower Mart in Temple City (very reasonable considering I wanted calla lillies in October) http://www.flowermarttc.com/

Cake - Federico's Bakery for the main cake and Vera's Cake's for the grooms cake http://verascakes.com/

Officiant - Preist

Dress http://www.unique-vintage.com/ (love this place)

Shoes - Unforgetable Moments http://www.unforgettablemoments.com/

(very comfy shoes they'll dye any color and they accept on-line coupons)

BM Dress - I only had an MOH and she got her dress at Nordstroms

Hair Stylist - My regular stylist, she did a great job.

MUA - Had my make-up done at MAC without testing her out first and I loved how it turned out.

Invitations - Valentines Promise did a great job with our Hallowedding caricature invite. Our guests loved them.

http://www.vponsale.com/invitations/112233/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=254&sort=20a&page=1

Two other vendors that we had were Old Memories Car Club that picked us up in vintage cars and CF Dominicana Cigar caterers.

http://www.oldmemoriescc.com/

http://cfcigars.com/

2 years ago

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Worker bee

archibee 10/09/09 los angeles

Invitations: Aardvark Letterpress. The best old school letterpress in town!

2 years ago

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Blushing bee

formerlybuttons June 5, 2010

Venue: Temecula Creek Inn
Caterer: Temecula Creek Inn
Coordinator: So Happi Together -- If anyone is looking for a DOC, I SO highly recommend Nancy! She's one of the best decisions we've made for our wedding. She's my DOC, but is so helpful with everything else, planning-wise.
Photographer: Tauran Woo
DJ: Adagio Entertainment
Florist: Commerce Flowers -- again, cannot recommend highly enough! Beautiful work and AMAZING prices.
Cake: Not sure yet, but we're thinking Porto's.
Officiant: my former boss, a member of Congress
Dress: Melissa Sweet, from Rmine in Studio City. Nicoleta was my consultant and she is sooo sweet!
Shoes: Still looking!
BM Dress: Alfred Angelo
Hair Stylist: Cheek Couture
MUA: Cheek Couture
Invitations: Not sure yet