Wedding Wise Wednesday – Welcome to Wedding World

On Wednesdays, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles, and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome!

Cool Wedding Thing of the Week

It’s here! I was so thrilled when Meg Keene asked me to contribute to A Practical Wedding Planner,  the follow up to her best-selling book, “A Practical Wedding.” I can help you plan quickly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a little common sense and perspective along the way. My Olive Garden Rule – how to understand why your catering costs so much – is on page 20 in the paperback edition. It was out at my local bookstore, so get your copy on Amazon now.

The Events

Photo: Living Social

Thursday, July 14 (tomorrow) –

The Big Fake Wedding
7:00 – 9:00pm
555 South Flower Street 51st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Oh, it’s just easier to quote the website: This wedding planning party, which is also a vow-renewal ceremony for one couple, invites brides- and grooms-to-be to be guests and experience a wedding from a guest’s point of view, complete with dinner, dancing, cake, and flowers. You’ll receive a detailed program outlining each vendor and their work as displayed during the day at this big day in Los Angeles.  I’m not a vendor, but I’m grabbing some other wedding pro friends to check out. Tickets at their website are $25, but you can  get them at Living Social for $12. I’ll see you there.

Sunday, January 17
11:00am – 3:00pm

Expo Bridal – The Anaheim Hilton Bridal Show
777 Convention Center Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Tickets: $7. If you purchase online, it’s two tickets for the price of one.

The Deals

Photo: Hoopla House Creative

The Broke-Ass Bride –  free wedding printables from Hoopla House Creative. Glam Mr. and Mrs. chair signs! Banners! Favor tags! You’re welcome. Start downloading here, and find out more about Hoopla House Creative Here.

Vera Wang White, $799. You totally have my permission to stop reading this and run over there right now. Photo: David’s Bridal

David’s Bridal – The $99 sale is on this month. Plus, up to $200 off a larger assortment of wedding dresses, some of them in the VERA WANG WHITE COLLECTION. And, $20 off ALL their bridesmaid dresses until Monday.  GO. Wait…make an appointment, and then go.

Lovella Bridal – Sample sale this Sunday in Glendale – Hundreds of sample gowns, sizes 8-12 (samples run small), up to 70% off.

I ran into Lee from  Mr. DJ yesterday, and he reminded me that he wrote a book called, “How to Hire A Killer DJ”. And, even more importantly, why should. It’s only $3.99 on Amazon kindle, $8.00 in paperback. Pick up a copy.

So, what else does you need to feel good about how your wedding planning is going? email me at liz@silvercharmevents.com or call 323-592-9318 and we’ll talk.

See you at the end of the aisle,

Liz Coopersmith

Silver Charm Events
www.silvercharmevents.com