The Dream Team
Consists of the Following Generous Sponsors:
The winning bride will be married in style, when she walks down the aisle wearing one of Lea Ann Belter’s fabulous designs, from The Unique Bride in Burlingame. About Lea-Ann Belter’s Designs As a top student of fashion, nominated for numerous design awards, Lea–Ann Belter trained with a couturier before opening her first custom gown boutique in Toronto’s exclusive... [Read more]
Jon Casey, a talented bay area caricature artist joins The Dream Team to give the winning couple memories that will last a life time. On may 14th at their Hotel Vitale wedding, Jon Casey will draw the winning couple and their guests throughout the reception. Not only did Jon attend the Meet The Dream Team Mixer on October 6th, he also spent most of the evening drawing our... [Read more]
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DATE: October 6, 2009 TIME: 6:00-9:00 pm PLACE: 1 Fort Mason, San Francisco MAP: http://www.1fortmason.com/graphics/MapofFortMason.pdf WEBSITE INFO: http://www.sfweddinggiveaway.com WHAT: Meet the Dream Team Mixer We would like to invite anyone wishing to get married in the bay area to attend this fun and informative evening. Music from Spintronix. Flowers from ... [Read more]
THE DREAM TEAM Front Row, left to right: Leighsa Montrose, Branch Out Flroals and Event Design Kellye Clifford, Precious and Blooming Anna Liu, Freedom Bakery and Confections Liz Guthrie, San Jose Wedding Consultants, Contest Producer Corinne Phipps, Urban Darling Dilek Sezen, Dilek Sezen Regina Bagliere, Queen B. Attractions Second Row, left to right: Brandon Cruz, Elle Music... [Read more]
Courtesy of Lilia Photography I’m Liz Guthrie, and I want to welcome you to the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway©! We have gathered over 40 of the Bay Area’s best wedding and hospitality industry professionals to create this amazing dream come true. These generous people make up the “Dream Team©”, and they will spend about a year collaborating... [Read more]
Leighsa Montrose of Branch Out Florals & Event Design joins The Dream Team as one of two WEDDING DAY florists, along with Nancy Liu Chin. Leighsa is set to create the floral arrangements for the wedding ceremony and bridal party. The value of her donation is $2,500.00. Branch Out Florals and Event Design won second place in 2008 for Best Wedding Flowers in San Francisco... [Read more]
We are very pleased to annonce the location of the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding©: Hotel Vitale! Hotel Vitale is donating the following to make this Dream Come True: » Wedding Ceremony and Reception at Hotel Vitale including: - Venue(s) to accommodate the Ceremony, Cocktail Reception, and Seated Dinner with Dancing for up to 75 guests - Chef’s choice menu selections... [Read more]
Monina Wright, certified esthetician and owner of Natural Images Skincare and Beauty Lounge joins the Dream Team as the makeup artist. She was recently nominated as the Best Facialist in the Best of Silicon Valley 2009 Reader’s choice awards by the San Jose Mercury News. She’ll be doing the on-location professional makeup application for not only the bride,... [Read more]
Amy Frugoli, owner of Twitterpated Weddings joins the Dream Team with a very important important role. Amy will serve as the “wedding coordinator” for the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding© acting as the event manager. Amy will be working closely with wedding planner and contest producer, Liz Guthrie of San Jose Wedding Consultants, and wedding designer, Kathryn... [Read more]
3 Night Honeymoon in Napa at Milliken Creek Inn & Spa Milliken Creek Inn & Spa , located in Napa Valley wine Country is the romantic boutique hotel where our two winning love birds will spend a three night honeymoon. Included in this fabulous package, valued at $2,500.00: *Three night’s accommodations in a Luxury Room (May 16-19, 2010) • Indulgent 75-minute... [Read more]
Leslie Z. Hollingsworth, certified massage therapist, and owner of the San Francisco Massage Supply Co., Inc. is donating a one hour massage for the bride and a one hour massage for the groom. She will travel to their room at Hotel Vitale to provide these services, valued at $300.00. In business for 2 and a half years, The San Francisco Massage Supply Company provides equipment... [Read more]
JoyceAnne Pierce will be the Officiant for the bride and groom who win the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway©. She will meet with them (either in person or by phone) to discuss their individual wishes, and will then create a highly customized wedding ceremony for their special day. The value of these services is $650.00. JoyceAnne is affiliated with the Madonna... [Read more]
Diane Schwitalla, Special Events Manager at The Napa Valley Wine Trainis excited to be a part of The Dream Team©. She and the company will be donating Dinner for two in the Vista Dome car aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train for the lucky bride and groom during their honeymoon. The value of this doantion is $258.00. About The Wine Train The Napa Valley Wine Train has been around... [Read more]
The Misa Malone Project is joining the Dream Team© and will perform at the wedding reception. Misa Malone, along with five members of her band are sure to keep the party moving and the dance floor packed all night long. The value of this donation is $5,000.00. Their agent, Elle-Music & Events represents some of the most talented musicians and entertainers throughout... [Read more]
1 Fort Mason is truly one of “San Francisco’s hidden treasures” and has one of the best views in the city. As a former home, then Officer’s Club, the building is truly unique; a “new, old venue.” They are participating in the contest to show the world that 1 Fort Mason is one of the most beautiful venues in Northern California! They’ll be hosting the... [Read more]
Paul and Anna, owners of Freedom Bakery & Confections Introducing Anna and Paul Liu of Freedom Bakery My name is Anna Liu, and I am originally from Southern California. I moved up to the Bay Area for a job and was introduced to my husband, Paul, through my sister’s old college friend. Till this day, we still joke my sister asked her friend to look after her... [Read more]
Hello!Lucky will be contributing to the Rehearsal Dinner portion of the wedding by donating 25 rehearsal dinner invitations and 50 personalized place cards (digitally printed using Hello!Lucky’s existing portfolio of designs). The value of this donation is $180.00. About Hello!Lucky Hello!Lucky creates original and stylish invitation designs, accompanied by high... [Read more]
Kellye Clifford of Precious and Blooming joins The Dream Team© as the Rehearsal Dinner Florist. She’ll be working alongside Kathy Goodman of Well Rehearsed to create a surprise design that refelcts the personailty and styles of the winning couple. Kellye’s donation will consist of the table centerpieces as well as a larger, more detailed creation to... [Read more]
The Rehearsal Dinner. Isn’t it a fantastic way to kick off a celebratory weekend of wedding festivities? It’s a great way to bring the most important members of the bridal party and the family together for an intimate evening of shared memories, good food, and laughter before the big day. Why not go all out and have some fun with it? Personalize it. Make... [Read more]
In business for 16 years, Dilek Sezen enjoys creating timeless, custom fine jewelry and she takes pride in the personalized service she provides to her clients. The artist & designer - Dilek Sezen She is donating a half-dome style 14K white gold wedding band for the groom, and 14K white gold wedding band with diamonds for the bride. The value of this donation is between... [Read more]
One World Designs joins The Dream Team© as our custom jelwery designer. Owner Bonnie Harper will be donating the perfect jewelry ensemble to compliment the winning bride’s personality and wedding day style. The total value of this donation is $200.00, and the bride will get the opportunity to hand-select her jewelry at Bonnie’s store in Campbell, CA. Bonnie... [Read more]
Armando Sarabia Armando Sarabia, known in the Bay Area as the Hair Emergency expert, is the owner of get your DO up! and has a passion for making people look AMAZING. Frequently seen on Whose Wedding Is It Anyway, Armando is the local celebrity of bridal hair. He will be donating hair styling services to the winning bride and her three bridesmaids. The first session (a.k.a... [Read more]
Regina Bagliere, owner of Queen B Attractions, will be donating mobile tanning and teeth whitening services to the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway© winners. The value of this donation is $205.00. Regina says her services “Make people feel great with instant tans and teeth whitening.”. She is a certified airbrush tanning and teeth whitening specialist,... [Read more]
DJ EL - Will Spin at the Wedding Spintronix Entertainment is pleased to donate its disc jockey services for the winning Bride and Groom’s wedding reception, set to be held on May 14, 2010. The value of this donation is $1800.00. When asked why Spintronix is participating in this contest, DJ Eric Yee had this to say, “In today’s economic climate, it’s certainly... [Read more]
Tosca Clark, owner of The Unique Bride in Burlingame, CA will be generously donating a gorgeous wedding gown to one lucky bride compliments of Lea-Ann Belter . The bride to be will get to select the gown of her choice, up to a $4,000.00 spending limit. (Winner is responsible for the taxes.) About Tosca Clark Tosca Clark not only owns The Unique Bride, she is also a... [Read more]
Jennifer Yu of Bella Mia Bride in San Jose will be donating the dresses for the other most important ladies: The Moms! The mother of the bride and the mother of the groom will be stylishly outfitted with dresses of their choice from designer JADE COUTURE. Each Mother will receive a gift certificate to use in the store, valued at $350 a piece. The total value of this donation... [Read more]
Bliss Bridal Shoes will celebrate their first year in business this September. In a very short time, owner Tamara Connell has taken the wedding world by storm, with her flirty line of brides and bridesmaids shoes. “Every girl dreams of her special wedding day and to be part of such a wonderful contest giving a lucky couple the perfect wedding day with all the... [Read more]
Lisa McNichol used to plan events for a living. But now she gets to talk about weddings all day long. ”It’s every girls dream!” she says. Six years ago, she started working at …And Something Blue as their “Sunday Girl”. Instantly, she was in love. “This cute little store where I got to spend my weekends was my passion,” says... [Read more]
Tiptoes Nail Spa is a popular place where many local ladies go to get pampered while hanging out with their girlfriends. Considered by some as a premier nail spa, it has been raved about by its customers as “…comparable to the most exclusive resorts in the United States,” and ” ranking right up there with the BEST!” Tip Toes is a neighborhood... [Read more]
Urban Darling – A Fashion Consulting Firm, located in Santa Clara, CA will be joining the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway as our first vendor being announced during “Fashion Week”. Corinne Phipps, founder of Urban Darling will be donating wardrobe consulting services for the entire bridal party, valued at $900.00. Corinne will go with the bride and... [Read more]
Andrew in Action Watch Don’t Miss A Thing to See Andrew’s Work Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV is one of the most sought-after videographers in the San Francisco Bay Area, known for his creativity and dedication to his craft. Capturing high quality, artistic wedding images on film, Andrew provides his lucky clients with lasting memories they will enjoy... [Read more]
Wildflower Linen will be joining the 2010 San Francisco Dream Team, by donating $1,500.00 worth of their incredible specialty linen rentals. This generous donation includes luxurious guest table linens and a specialty head and cake linen, and napkins. For those unfamiliar with this exquisite company, the pictures in this post should give an idea of the type of unique... [Read more]
Williams Party Rentals has been a family owned and operated company servicing both the Silicon Valley and the Bay Area since 1952. Offering one of the bay area’s finest collection of rental equipment, and a courteous, efficient staff, Williams Party Rentals keeps their customers coming back for years. They provide outstanding customer service , and a wide... [Read more]
View NATTI Specialty Lighting Slide Show Here Natti Pierce-Thomson is a Theatrical Lighting Designer and ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician, who has been in the business for 21 years. She owns San Jose- based North American Theatre Technology and is excited to be joining the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Team. They will be donating the lighting... [Read more]
Robbie Schlosser and The Magnolia Jazz Band will be joining our Dream Team as the cocktail hour musicians. Around since 1975, these seasoned musicians have got what it takes to make any party sparkle. Their donation is worth approximately $1,000.00. Robbie is a fantastic person who exemplifies community spirit. A very giving man, who is involved in the community... [Read more]
The winners of the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway will be the lucky recipients of music performed by guitarist Ken Constable. Ken will be playing acoustic guitar as the guests arrive, during the processional and recessional, as well as any music (from his extensive list of songs) desired during the ceremony. The value of this donation is $400.00. His expansive... [Read more]
The 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway is proud to team up with Nancy Liu Chin Designs. The lucky winners will receive $2,500.00 worth of flowers, fantastically designed for their reception by Nancy Liu Chin, owner of Nancy Liu Chin Designs. She is participating in the contest “…because giving someone a “dream” wedding is always worthy.”. Nancy... [Read more]
Astrid Mueller is the owner, illustrator and designer of Switzerland-based company, PotatoMammaDesign and soon to be launched USA-based company, ChampagnePromises.com. Champagne Promises is a brand new invitation design studio, featuring something totally original. What’s so cool and unique about her wedding invitations? Well, Astrid will design a completely original,... [Read more]
Stacie Tamaki of The Flirty Bride is donating A Dragonfly Delight Caketopper, valued at $300.00 to the winners of the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway. She is participating in the contest because she likes doing nice things for people and realizes that “…with our current economy not every bride and groom will be able to afford the wedding of their dreams... [Read more]
Jen Jaciw of Lone Star Limousine has been working in the transportation industry for 23 years. She started as a receptionist with Pepsi Cola at 18 years old, held the position of sales manager for 2 of the Bay Area’s finest motorcoach operators, and now currently co-owns her family business, Lone Star Limousine . Over the years, she has planned events for as few as 2... [Read more]
What makes a wedding really FUN? A photo booth, of course! The Laugh Box, based in San Francisco, CA is graciously donating one of their awesome velvet lined photo booths for three hours, as well as a chest filled with fun props to make it extra fun to the winners of the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway©. The total value of this donation is $1,025.00. Owner... [Read more]
We are proud to be partnering with one of today’s most highly recognized and reputable online wedding favor companies, Beau-coup Wedding Favors. Featured in hundreds of nationwide bridal magazines, Beau-coup is known as “the” wedding favor supply company for today’s modern brides. And, on a personal note, the very best part is: They are Locals!... [Read more]
The winners of the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway© will not be disappointed with our choice of A-List cake designer, Cake Coquette. Gabby Feursinger is one of San Francisco’s premier wedding vendors carefully selected for outstanding expertise in her craft. Gabby is known in this city as The Cake Coquette, a creative, friendly and talented cake designer... [Read more]
Kathryn Kalabokes, owner of Dream a Little Dream Events, was carefully selected from amongst the very best in the industry as the 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway© Wedding Designer. Kathryn will be handling the overall design elements, while working closely with our team of professionals to create a one of a kind, unforgettable, and truly amazing wedding for the... [Read more]
About Me I’m Liz Guthrie, and I will have the pleasure of introducing you to all the amazing wedding professionals who I have hand-selected to help make this dream wedding come true. Today is very exciting because what has been an idea in my mind for a couple of years now is actually coming true. I’m a wedding planner and community service advocate, so this... [Read more]
Lilia Photography Lilia and Ray Ahner on Their Wedding Day I am super excited to introduce you to our first of many Sponsors, who will be a special part of The Dream Team©. Lilia is a sweet and fun girl, who also happens to be a very talented photographer, with an eye for capturing life’s most precious moments. She and her husband work together as Lilia Photography... [Read more]
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About The Dream Wedding Giveaway
San Francisco is, without a doubt, one of the most romantic spots in the country. It’s also the perfect choice for this upscale destination wedding valued at $100,000.00! One very deserving bride and groom, along with 75 of their closest friends and family, will celebrate in style, at the luxurious Hotel Vitale, located in the heart of San Francisco. After the wedding, the winners will head to Napa for a relaxing 3 night honeymoon, filled with quiet dinners, private wine tastings, and other exclusive activities.
The 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway is more than just a wedding contest. Over forty premier Bay Area wedding and hospitality vendors are collaborating to make this once in a lifetime dream come true. They’ll work together as a team for almost a year, planning, coordinating and designing the most unforgettable Wedding of the Year, for one very lucky couple in love. By implementing exquisite details and top notch products and services, this amazing wedding will definitely be worthy of platinum status. The contest closes on November 25, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
San Jose Wedding Consultants, LLC
and San Francisco's premier wedding professionals are proud to sponsor
The 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway©
Dream Wedding Giveaway P.O. BOX 1141, Santa Clara, CA 95052
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