San Francisco, CA - Ongoing through 2012 
Save the Date :: Wedding Planning Workshop Series
Website for Event: http://www.blubungalow.com/#/events-savethedate-posh-pack/
Venue of Event: Blu Bungalow
Event Venue's Website: http://www.blubungalow.com/
Event Cost: $15/workshop
Highlights of the Event to Look Forward To!: The Save the Date wedding planning workshop series is here! We are happy to announce the launch of our first year-long Save the Date workshop series, in collaboration with Lovely Little Details! Each workshop offers bride-to-be’s the chance to celebrate their wedding planning with fellow bride-to-be’s while learning expert tips, tricks and teachings from our very own wedding experts!

Workshops kick off on March 14th and will cover a variety of exciting wedding planning themes and fun activities for just $15! Learn how to banish that pre-wedding weight gain with Sarah Jenks, from The Breathtaking Bride, in {Why Your Pre-Wedding Diet Is Setting You Up To Fail}! Interested in learning how to stage a stunning engagement shoot? Yelena Johnson from The Stylish Soiree will provide her expertise on perfecting your dream engagement shoot! Looking to get in your best pre-wedding day shape? Sign-up for {Bridal Bootcamp}, and participate in fun fitness classes while learning expert tips and tricks from 5 Stone Fitness’s very own Jonny Chai!
Hosted by: Blu Bungalow (www.blubungalow.com) in collaboration with Lovely Little Details (http://lovelylittledetails.com/).
RSVP or Appointment Required?: Yes
Website to RSVP / Purchase Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/directory?q=blu+bungalow&loc=San+Francisco%2C+CA

BLU BUNGALOW® STUDIO LAUNCHES WEDDING PLANNING SERIES

Blu Bungalow® in collaboration with Lovely Little Details is launching the Save the Date wedding planning workshop series.

These workshops will cover a variety of wedding planning topics taught by Blu Bungalow members and wedding planning experts to help engaged couples plan their big day.

Blu Bungalow® and Lovely Little Details will host each workshop to assist engaged couples in planning and celebrating their wedding. Workshop topics include Wedding Floral 101, Styling a Stunning Engagement Shoot, Bridal Boot Camp, Sex & Marriage, DIY Embossed Menus, Pre-Wedding Diets, Wedding Video 101, Grooms Night Out, Crafting DIY and more.

The Save the Date wedding planning workshop series begins March 14th with “Why Your Wedding Diet Is Setting You Up To Fail” hosted by Sarah Jenks, from The Breathtaking Bride.   Each workshop will be held at Blu Bungalow, located at 2068 Union Street, San Francisco, Calif., from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. The Save the Date wedding planning workshop series is scheduled for the second and fourth Wednesday of each month through December 2012.

Registration for the Save the Date wedding planning workshop series can be found on the Blu Bungalow Events website (http://blubungalow.com/#/events-savethedate-posh-pack/).  Each workshop costs $15.00, however the “Posh Pack” offers the opportunity to purchase multiple workshops at a discounted price.

Chicago, IL - March 28th, 2012
Weddings 101 - Look thy Best : Wedding Tips by Photographer Rick Aguilar
Date of Event: 03/28/2012
Event Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Website for Event: http://www.smittenboutique.net
Venue of Event: Smitten Boutique
Event Venue's Website: http://www.smittenboutique.net
Event Cost: Free
Highlights of the Event to Look Forward To!: Worried about looking radiant and relaxed on your wedding day? Join photographer Rick Aguilar who will be speaking at Smitten Boutique on March 28 at 5:30 pm about how to look fabulous on you're wedding day.

Chicago photographer Rick Aguilar has photographed hundreds of weddings and has made every bride look fantastic on her wedding day. Accompanied by make-up artist Traci Fine, he will talk about how to look perfect on your wedding day, from the right way to stand to how to look thinner and radiant.

Rick is sought after by the most discerning couples in Chicago. His work has been published in numerous magazines and books about wedding photography, and he has even appeared on reality TV.

Smitten Boutique
1041 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Hosted by: Photographer Rick Aguilar, www.rickaguilar.com
RSVP or Appointment Required?: Yes
Phone to RSVP to: (312) 226-7777
Website to RSVP / Purchase Tickets: http://www.smittenboutique.net

Los Angeles, CA - April 1st, 2012
Unveiled: Bridal Style Revealed
Date of Event: 04/01/2012
Event Time: 11:00am-3:30pm
Website for Event: http://www.unveiledevent.com/what.html
Venue of Event: Beverly Canon Garden
Event Venue's Website: http://www.montagebeverlyhills.com/beverly-hills-gardens.php
Event Cost: $30 online, $40 day of
Highlights of the Event to Look Forward To!: On Sunday, April 1, from 11 a.m to 3:30 p.m., plan A will present Unveiled. Set amidst the gorgeous Beverly Canon Gardens, Unveiled will reveal the most brilliant bridal showcase yet, with the addition of a live Vera Wang 2012 runway show in the adjacent Montage Beverly Hills. The outdoor soiree will feature the finest in catering, cakes, décor, floral, beauty, entertainment, photography and more. Plus, access to the industry’s top experts, including “State of the Union” address by Darcy Miller—authority on all things wedding and Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings.

Select exhibitors include: 1-800-Registry, American Express Travel Services, An Catering, Bridal Bar, Blue Skies, chloe & reese, GATHER Events & Occasions, Peterson Event Lighting, Posh by Nida, Sandals Resort, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The London West Hollywood, The Resort at Paws Up, Hotel Bel Air, IZZE, Milk & Honey, Olivia Nelson, Travelstore Platinum, Williams-Sonoma, and Wolfgang Puck Catering.  Unveiled is sponsored by Montage Beverly Hills, Bacara Resort & Spa, Signature Party Rentals, Raj Tents and 24 carrots Catering & Events. Media Sponsors include Martha Stewart Weddings, Angeleno, and Wedding Wire. Blog partners include The Bridal Bar, The Bride’s Guide and Green Wedding Shoes.
Hosted by: plan A events | http://www.planaevents.com
RSVP or Appointment Required?: Recommended
Email to RSVP to: unveiled@planAevents.com
Phone to RSVP to: (310) 860-1300
Website to RSVP / Purchase Tickets: http://unveiledla.eventbrite.com/

Chicago, IL - April 22nd, 2012
Kenilworth Club Bridal Fair:  Champagne Chic
Date of Event: 04/22/2012
Event Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Website for Event: http://www.kenilworthclubweddings.com/bridalfair
Venue of Event: The Kenilworth Club
Event Venue's Website: http://www.kenilworthclubweddings.com
Event Cost: $15 pre-pay online;  $20 cash/check at the door
Highlights of the Event to Look Forward To!: Get inspired about your wedding day possibilities with Chicago area's most exclusive vendors at the beautiful, historic Kenilworth Club on the north shore. Sip champagne and take in an engaging afternoon of culinary delights, bridal couture, entertaining live music and expert advice from a wide variety of unique wedding vendors.
Hosted by: A Wondrous Affair
www.awondrousaffair.com
RSVP or Appointment Required?: Recommended
Email to RSVP to: lisa@kenilworthclubweddings.com
Phone to RSVP to: (847) 251-1227
Website to RSVP / Purchase Tickets: http://www.kenilworthclubweddings.com/bridalfair

Portland, OR - April 25th, 2012
CHOICE, an inspired bridal affair & runway show
Event Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Website for Event: http://choiceeventpdx.wordpress.com/
Venue of Event: Portland Art Museum
Event Venue's Website: http://www.pam.org
Event Cost: $10 and $20
Highlights of the Event to Look Forward To!: AniA Collection, Portland Art Institute host CHOICE, a bridal runway show, April 25

AniA Collection and the Art Institute of Portland are proud to host CHOICE, a high-fashion bridal runway show at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Portland Art Museum.

Special guest Leanne Marshall, former Portlander and winner of Project Runway Season 5, will make a special appearance to showcase her bridal line.

Marshall will also present Karina Reed, student designer from the Art Institute and winner of AniA’s gown design contest, with a $1,000 scholarship from AniA Collection. Reed’s winning gown, The Ross Island Bridge, will be revealed as part of the show’s finale. To learn more about AniA’s student design contest with the Art Institute and see other student designs, go to http://choiceeventpdx.wordpress.com.

AniA helped Reed bring her dress to life by providing the fabrics and pairing her with local designer Jennifer Phillips, owner of “Nicole Couture.”

Five themed runway shows are the focus of the event. The event details will be styled and decorated by popular Portland wedding designers and vendors. Two types of tickets are available for this event:

1) Seated Admission for $20. This ticket is an early entrance ticket that allows guests to meet the vendors who created the tablescapes, enjoy delicious appetizers, wine and champagne, and buys guests a seat at a table to enjoy the runway show. Guests will also receive a goodie bag.

2) Runway Show Only Admission for $10. This ticket is for the runway show. Guests will enter at 7 p.m. to enjoy the runway show and the presentation of the Art Institute gown from the ballroom floor, not from the seated tables.

RSVP or Appointment Required?: Recommended
Website to RSVP / Purchase Tickets: http://choiceeventpdx.wordpress.com/tickets/
Other RSVP Option: Questions about the event or ticket sales? Email sales@aniacollection.com or call 503.796.9170.