Mark your calendar for Sunday,
May 3rd, from 11am - 4pm

Please join Sacramento Bride and Groom at Nordstrom, Arden Fair for a Bridal Extravaganza! This store-wide event will showcase all of the latest fashions for Mother of the Bride and Groom, Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Grooms and much more.

Please mark your calendar for Thursday,
April 16th, from 5pm - 8pm,
for an "ALL ABOUT YOU NIGHT!"

"Simple Serenity Spa" is proud to announce an evening filled with Fun, Wine, Chocolates, FREE Massage, Bridal Specials, Wedding Professionals, and a 
GRAND PRIZE TO ONE LUCKY ATTENDEE
(Bride & Groom):

Always Elegant Bridal(Bridal Shop)Nestled in a charming Plaza in Yuba City, Always Elegant Bridal Boutique is home to a fabulous collection of bridal gowns from a select group of affordable designers.  Always Elegant Bridal Boutique is shabby chic with the touch of modern sophistication.  The hush of music gently bathes the air.  The feel is intimate.  You tell yourself, “This place was made especially for me.”

From gown selection to final fitting our staff offers individual and personal attention with the goal of helping you realize the gown of your dreams.  At Always Elegant Bridal Boutique we believe in detail.  Professional, kind, gentle hands quickly attend to you.  You are enraptured as you behold the reflection of beauty.  You are dressed in the most extraordinarily beautiful gown and from head to toe, you are the picture of perfection.  Is this a dream?  Yes, it is your dream and owner Bree Gianassi-Little’s dream that has become a reality at Always Elegant Bridal Boutique.

Focusing on the bride’s needs first, our full service boutique provides professional, personalized assistance to each client.  By aggregating a complete range of bridal products and services under one roof, Always Elegant Bridal Boutique offers you the ease of one-stop shopping.   Whether you desire a gown, headpiece or any accessory, we are here to help you.

Memories and More (Photography) specializes in a photojournalistic style of capturing what should be one of the most exciting moments of your life. I believe that wedding photos should tell the story of your special day. My favorite quote is “We do not remember days. We remember moments". Your photos should be a

There is something about Venice. This 2000 year old city built on petrified wooden stilts, tall old buildings and narrow streets rule this unique city. It consists of just 118 small islands (city blocks) all joined by bridges that stretch over the 120 canals and no cars allowed. All transportation is bus city bus (a small ferry) or a water taxi. The doors of the homes and hotels open directly to the

water to receive the visitors. It is unlike anything imaginable. Mystic in its long history and Venetian ways, but as the newest addition to Italy it is just 200 years old. I adored the historical sites, but must confess my favorite memories of this city are of walking through the narrow streets tasting all it has to offer: pizzeria, cafes, patisseries (pastry shop) and gelato shops abound. If you ask directions to anywhere you will be politely told "go over 4 bridges, past 3 cafes, a pizzeria and 2 gelato shops on the left." All things measured by food and bridges, charming. But, if you feel lost just follow the signs to The Ferrovia "the train" (at the cities beginning) or the signs to St. Mark's Square "Piazzetta" (at the cities end). The signs will kindly lead you through the windy ways and over the bridges until you arrive back to your destination. When planning a honeymoon to Italy be sure to include this romantic and charming city on your itinerary.

Is Mexico Safe?

You have no doubt heard of the recent news on Mexico. Scary headlines everywhere about violence and drug cartel gun fights. It is true. Mexico has drug gangs and violence. It is a huge country, like the Unites States, it has its violent areas and gang problems. It is NOT true that you should be afraid to visit Mexico. The tourist areas remain unaffected by the violence which is localized mostly on the boarder and the non tourist inland areas. Mexico remains the #1 tourist destination by American for many reasons and it will remain #1 beyond the bad and often inflated press. My advice to all my travelers is simple: make smart and safe choices just like you were in the States, do not leave your resorts at night, do not walk off of the resorts on non tourist roadways. There is no difference between safety in Mexico and a visit to downtown Detroit or Compton. Use your head and keep yourself safe. Mexico has a lot to offer: beautiful beaches, rich culture, exciting excursions and friendly people. Mexico is full of romance and natural beauty and is a wonderful choice for a memorable honeymoon.
Thank you,

April Schmitt
All About Honeymoons 

Taking Better Honeymoon Pictures What goes best after your wedding?  Your honeymoon, of course!  And who doesn’t want great photos of that?  While it would be great to take your photographer along (and many of us would love to go!), most couples will be taking their own photographs. 

Here are some tips to make yours even better.

1.    Set the stage.  Take some detail-oriented pictures.  Get close….and then a little closer.   What makes where you are unique?  Photograph that.  Try flowers, funny street signs, temples and churches, interesting architectural features...anything that gives a little clue to where you are.  Then add one or two nice landscapes or skylines. For the most impact, take those at sunrise or sunset.
2.    Banish the flash.  Whenever possible, leave the flash off.  You’ll eliminate red eye, glaring foreheads, and pasty skin tones, and you’ll create images that convey moods and ambience.
3.    Bring some tissues.  Nope, these are not just for your tears of joy. Tissues soften the light for those photographs that just won’t happen without the flash.  A thin piece of white paper or a paper napkin work just as well.  Double it up, hold it over your flash, and snap away!  Just don’t cover the lens.
4.    Take advantage of your camera’s brain.   For great silhouetted sunset photos of yourselves, set your camera to Landscape/Nature mode or anything that looks like a mountain (use Program mode or Aperture priority mode and a small aperture--f/8 or f/11--for those with more advanced D-SLRs), leave the flash off, and compose the picture with your sweetie in it so you’ll know where to stand.  Then use the timer or recruit a passerby to push the button, and jump in the frame.  
5.    Cameras like naps, too.  Put your camera away from noon until about 3pm.  Photographically speaking, midday light is the worst.  If you do take midday photos, look for naturally shaded areas that let the light come in softly….think porches, overhangs or indoors near windows.  

Keri Wenker, Keri Wenker Photography
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