STARRY STARRY NIGHT

Photographer: Meg Perotti

Film maker: Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV

Wedding Planner and Designer: Janece Shelloe of Every Elegant Detail

Location: Radonich Ranch via Marky Carr of Vingette Events

Paper Designs: Rachel Hanson Designs

Florals: Amy Burke Designs

Cake: BethAnn Goldberg of Studio Cake Design

Dress: Sarah Houston via Nouvelle Vogue

Tuxedo: Selix Formal Wear

Hair and Makeup: Armando of get your Do up

Bay List Nominee Best Wedding Make-up

get your DO up! has been nominated for Best Wedding Makeup 2010.

please click on the link below to cast your VOTE

Volume and Length

To create more volume and Length we added some extensions to Lindsey's hair...

I prepped the hair extensions with Prep by Bumble and Bumble Curled it using a flat iron to seal down the cuticle and hold that curl for the day... Even on a hot summer day in Napa, Valley that curl lasted throughout the ceremony and reception.

Photographed by: Nick Brown Photography

Hair & Make-up: Armando

Delicious Boudoir Workshop

images by: Kimberly Sayre of Mill Cottage Photography

Did you miss The Wedding University?

Not to worry...

It was the first place of the year where I was giving out all kinds of FREE information re: hair and make-up for your wedding day..If you missed it not to worry you can catch up by visiting The Flirty Blog.

Check out all the information and food you missed...

More coverage about The Wedding University

photo from Bay Area Bride Guide hair and make-up by Armando of get your Do up! Gown by Gabrielles Bridal Aterlier

Check out what the Bay Area Bride Guide had to say about The Wedding University

The Wedding University is back!

January 31, 2010 11- 5a @ The Four Season's Palo Alto

If your just now starting to plan your wedding or are in the middle of making decisions on details this is the event for you.

The Wedding University will help you with your options when it comes to decisions and design.

Get some of your questions answered by the Professors

Meet the Professors:

Armando Sarabia of get your Do up!

Gabrielle Medrano of Gabrielle’s Bridal Atelier

Paul Kuhn of Four Seasons Hotel

Gloria Wong Tritasavit of Gloria Wong Design

John Woods of Enhanced Lighting

Nancy Liu Chin of Nancy Liu Chin Designs

Cynthia Glinka of On the Dance Floor

Peter Rudolfi of Rudolfi Artists

Ron Grandia of A Different Kind of DJ

Mary Dann of Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators

Kevin Chin of Kevin Chin Photography

Lara White of Geoff White Photographers

Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV

The cost for The Wedding University is $55 per student or $100 per couple.

Bay Area Groom's Workshop

What You Need to Know to Make Your Wedding Extraordinary

Feeling lost or left out of your wedding planning process? You would be amazed at what you can contribute, and have tons of fun doing it.

Attend the Silicon Valley's premiere workshop to focus specifically on the groom. It doesn't matter if you are getting married next year or next week, Jason Spencer will share with you (or your groom) many great tips and ideas on how to:
Get Involved
Surprise Your Bride
Stir Emotion
Shine on Your Wedding Day
Stress Less
Make Her Smile
Captivate Your Guests
...and ultimately be 'THE MAN'

This Event is for GROOMS ONLY!

WHEN
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 • 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Score updates from the San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings game.

WHERE
The Terrace at Willow Glen
2125 Canoas Garden Avenue • San Jose, California

COST
ABSOLUTELY FREE • Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

R.S.V.P.
Please use the registration form link below or email your host directly at workshop@spencerweddings.net by January 17th, 2010 for more details. You can also call (408) 426-8117 and speak with Jason directly.

get your Do up! gets a New Look for 2010

I was giving all my salon clients new looks as 2009 was headed out. I wanted a new look too :( What to do with no hair? Give my website a new look instead.

Check it out @ www.getyourdoup.com

Happy New Years!!!

Ah yes! the other photos...

Give me some jewelry, and some photographers...

Shannon Stellmacher Photography

I got a message from Carrie M. Nader asking me if I'd be available for a photoshoot for her jewelry line. Of course I said yes! I love getting creative minds together... Little did I know that we'd be joined by the creative minds of Shannon Stellmacher of Shannon Stellmacher Photography as well as Kimberly M. Sayre of Mill Cottage Photography. Well let me just say what a great day spent. Here are a few photos from that day..

Shannon Stellmacher Photography

Ruby Press Bridal Soiree

A little behind in blogging here but wanted to share some pics from Ruby Press Bridal Soiree that took place recently at Sarlo near the Design Center in San Francisco.

gowns by Nouvelle Vouge Bride

Melissa and her girls from Ruby PR

The Candy Station by Crown and Crumpet

Eye on the Bay with host Liam Mayclem filmed pre-event.

all photos by Joel Flory Photography

Movie Me - A D.I.Y. Wedding Video Seminar

An opportunity to educate yourself in producing your own movies.

Movie Me is a do-it-yourself seminar that will show you not only how to film your wedding and or everyday there after events as well as how to edit your film.

Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 1 - 5p at The Julia Morgan Ballroom

For more information on this seminar take a peek at their website. Movie Me

While on the site, don't forget to register for the opportunity to win a Flip Ultra Video Camera.

Freedom To Marry!

Freedom To Marry!

The events goal was to raise awareness and raise funds for Equality California. 

Equality California is working hard in the fight to create equality for all lesbian, gay , bisexual and the transgender (LGBT) community. 

The fundraising event took place at Amy Kuschel Bride in San Francisco. 

Amy Kuschel Bride showcased their 2009 Couture Wedding gowns.

The models were styled by my friend Maria Chang from Professional Make-Up Artistry.

It was a night filled with cocktails, small bites by Joshua Charles Catering and music by DJ Dave Tutton.  The short rib bites were so tasty!

One of the nights highlights was the raffle and the prizes were everything from Couture Jewelry by my friend Dilek Sezen to a years membership to Crunch Gym which I really wanted and was ready to fight John Woods from Enhanced Lighting and Sound for. It made me feel better when John said he would have given me the membership. What does that mean John? 

For more information on Equality California please visit the site. I hope visiting the site inspires you to join the fight for equal rights. 

Non-Blogger doing Jail Time

At a party last night I was bashed for being a non-blogger. I found out that I was manually removed from a prestigious group of wedding bloggers.

I've always found that blogging doesn't come easy for me. I guess it's because I talk all day. So when I actually get home at night to recap the day's events--such as a dramatic make-over that took me 3 hours, a new dining experience or some fantastic new dessert that nearly floored me because it looked like the others but the taste was out of this world--I mean who wants to hear all about my day every day?

Today I'm going to try something different. Instead of chatting on my phone all day about this and that, I'm going to attempt to think back on the past week and try blogging about it. My last blog post was about The Wedding University. This shouldn't be too hard, right? I actually had a very busy week.