The Dynamite Weddings Bridal Mixer at the Citizen hotel was a huge success this last week! I'm so excited that the reviews we're receiving from both brides and vendors alike are so positive. The next Bridal Mixer, February 25th at Celebrations Party Rentals, as been posted on the Dynamite Weddings site - so all brides should sign up now!

This was our combined Dynamite Weddings and the Memory Journalists crew that helped put this event together, left to right, Jasmine, Carie, and Heather. (look for an introduction to Jasmine soon on the Dynamite Weddings site).

The topic of the evening was "Wedding Budget 101". With material passed out, and our Who's Who game in motion - the evening was full of conversation between brides and all the wonderful Dynamite Vendors.

Carissa of Sugar and Spice and Specialty Desserts provided yummy treats in the color and whimsical style of Dynamite Weddings.

The Citizen Hotel provided killer appetizers. I could not eat enough!

Cathy of Visual Impact Floral Designs provided centerpieces that some lucky brides were able to take home! And Bella Donna Bridal Salon was able to showcase their beautiful dresses.

The atmosphere was relaxed and casual. The goal of each bride was to get to know as many Dynamite experts as possible in the limited time we had together.

Thanks to John Vu of Profinish Design for taking my camera and shooting most of our people images, since I was busy introducing all our experts in fun fashion and giving our little talk on wedding budgets.

Below you'll see Heidi from Granite Bay Golf Club, Heather of Dynamite Weddings, Lora from A Day to Remember, Cathy of Visual Impact Floral Designs, Haley of Our Wedding Magazine.

Of course, they caught me talking, Brad of Celebrations Party Rentals, Wendy of Real Weddings Magazine, and Harmony of the Citizen Hotel.

Phill, of Sheffield Multimedia, created this short film of the evening! It's wonderful and will give you a sense of our Bridal Mixers - we hope to see even more brides at the next one!

Dynamite Weddings Bridal Mixer from Phill Sheffield on Vimeo.

The amazing Dynamite Vendors who attended and helped out with our mixer are as follows...
Carissa of Sugar and Spice made all the tempting desserts. Jasmine and Carie ate an abundance of butter cookies and were flying around the room!
Harmony and The Citizen Hotel provided the gorgeous space which made the ambiance so delightful. Harmony also opened up a guest room and the Seventh Floor Terrace for our guests to check out.
Cathy with Visual Impact Design made the amazing table centerpieces which 3 lucky guest won at the end of the evening.
Nicole and Whitney from Bella Donna Bridal boutique brought a dress to show brides and some catalogs from the store. They were there to answer all our brides dress questions.
John Vu with Profinish Design was there helping out and taking pictures. He also gave away some Photo booth accessories in our give away.
Jennifer and Carie with The Memory Journalists were there of course. Jennifer was shooting pictures and did a terrific job speaking on our educational topic while Carie helped out with registration, etc.
The lovely Heidi with Granite Bay Golf Club was also in attendance chatting with brides about her venue and donated a bottle of wine for the give away.
Miss Lora Ward with A Day To Remember was a wealth of information and offered free advice to brides with questions about their big day.
Jennifer, Heather, Jasmine and Carie from Dynamite Weddings were there....of course!
Haley, with Our Wedding Magazine was there offering tips and giving away copies of their latest issue. Have you seen it, it's gorgeous!
Brad with Celebrations Party Rentals was there also with lots of great insite for brides. Our next mixer is at their place under the tent. Can't wait!
Wendy with Real Weddings Magazine also graced us with her presence along with her right hand, Aimee. Both ladies had the funniest clues in our vendor Who's Who game. Ask them about it next time you chat with them.
Phill with Sheffield Multimedia was there shooting and answering videography questions. He made the awesome video above this list. He had it up the next day. Phill is truly amazing!
Stephanie of Stephanie J Designs could not make the event but provided content for our educational topic and also printed the gorgeous cards that went along with it.
Allison Stahl of Allison Stahl Photography also had another obligation but graciously gave us input for our educational topic on wedding photography pricing and what brides should expect.

Thanks a million to all our vendors for your great contributions to our first mixer of 2010!

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But now what?  Do you have any idea where to start?  Or better yet, do you have any idea of what a wedding really costs?  Come learn in a casual, intimate environment with our Dynamite Wedding experts on hand to answer all these pressing questions.  This informal, fun and educational evening will be something you won't want to miss.



By pre-registering (click here), your name will be on "The List" at the door of the Citizen Hotel - 7th floor Terrace for our first Bridal Mixer of 2010.  (cover charge of $10 at the door if not pre-registered.)  Come win some exciting door prizes!

Don't miss out! Call or email today: 916.802.8004 or info@dynamiteweddings.com with any additional questions or participation commitment!

We hosted our first Dynamite Weddings workshop this May with great success!! Our next event will be even better! The brides have given the event great reviews so far, saying things like: "This workshop/class setup beats a regular bridal expo any day. The "hands-on" learning in the workshop, and learning from experts in-person provide a great head start for wedding planning. It was much better than reading advice from a magazine!"

Sign up now to be notified in advance about our next Dynamite Weddings Workshop!!

Thanks to all the Dynamite Experts that participated in the Dynamite Weddings Workshop last Sunday! The brides have given the event great reviews so far, saying things like: "This workshop/class setup beats a regular bridal expo any day. The "hands-on" learning in the workshop, and learning from experts in-person provide a great head start for wedding planning. It was much better than reading advice from a magazine!"

The brides loved the themed tables:

Zen Garden
(flowers by Lilygrass Fresh Flower Design, storyboard by The Memory Journalists, table cards by Stephanie J Designs, dress from Bella Donna Bridal Salon, all tabletop items and chairs from Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals)

Funky Chic
(flowers by Visual Impact Design, storyboard by Profinish Design, table cards by Stephanie J Designs, dress from Bella Donna Bridal Salon, all tabletop items and chairs from Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals)

Current Trends
(flowers by Flourish Designs, storyboard by Dynamite Weddings, table cards by Stephanie J Designs, dress from Bella Donna Bridal Salon, all tabletop items and chairs from Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals)

Outdoor Chic
(flowers by Visual Impact Design, storyboard by Allison Stahl Photography, table cards by Stephanie J Designs, dress from Bella Donna Bridal Salon, all tabletop items and chairs from Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals)

Sparkling Glam

(flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews, storyboard bySharpe Photographers , table cards by Stephanie J Designs, dress from Bella Donna Bridal Salon, all tabletop items and chairs from Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals)

Thanks to The Memory Journalists for capturing great photos throughout the event!

Don't miss the Real Weddings Class taking place this Sunday, February 22nd at the Sacramento Marriott! Dynamite Weddings is honored to offer complimentary admission to the first 15 brides to contact us at info@dynamiteweddings.com!!

Come enjoy the Dynamite Weddings class: Top 10 Things Every Bride Should Know. Register now to participate in this intimate bridal experience. You can meet high quality vendors, receive a useful Wedding Class planning binder and walk away with a generous swag bag full of goodies!! Also, enjoy complimentary champagne and delicious food samplings while visiting with participating professionals.

We'll see you there!

Check out the Dynamite Vendors that will be participating as well:

A Slip of Elegance Chaircovers
Flourish Designs
Sharpe Photographers
Stephanie J Designs

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