Jacqueline Soares,
Non Denominational Officiant
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Elegant Emerald Green Wedding Details
| Posted on 7 March, 2017 at 19:03 |
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 This is a lovely little article by Sarah Pierce featured on MyWedding.comEmerald Green can such a classy beginning of spring look or late summer towards autumn.   |
Beach Wedding Ideas
| Posted on 27 February, 2017 at 22:30 |
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 Bauier's Wedding, Big Corona Beach, CA After the engagement buzz softens, now onto the planning. Remember less is more many times. You may master keeping things as simple as possible yet, this doesn't necessarily eliminate the possibility of you feeling overwhelmed during these next few months of planning and executing your wants and desires. Below are some 2017 Beach Wedding Ideas in hopes of helping you on your journey, (please enjoy this awesome journey): By Andrea Fowler
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Carrie Goldberg
Apr 20, 2016 Deer Pearl Flowers is a wedding blog with wedding inspiration, wedding ideas, wedding color schemes for the modern brides.
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Engaged now onto the "Dress"
| Posted on 17 February, 2017 at 18:20 |
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 First and foremost, congratulations on your engagement, now onto the planning. There is the venue, the guest list, decorations, wedding party and more. Yet, for every bride there comes the real time decision regarding the "dress".Our time is short, our lives are busy, yet every bride to be knows when she walks down that aisle all eyes are on her and the "dress". I've attached a few suggested sites which could help with your search for the perfect dress for "you" and your bridesmaids: |
Beach Style Wedding Dress
| Posted on 4 September, 2016 at 15:00 |
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 Weddings on the beach here in Southern California are throughout the year because weather always permits for a lovely morning rise, late afternoon breeze and evening sunsets (especially in the autumn and fall times) which add to your perfect day. Recently officiated a beach wedding in Dana Point in the evening. Beach weddings can be some of the simplest, affordable and yet elegant wedding in my experience. I will post pictures soon. Meanwhile, in this post I wish to focus of wedding dresses that lend themselves nicely to beach weddings. Leaving you with some sites to consider: My last bride chose a strapless, lacey mining dress with a sheer train over it similar to the image above. It was just positively gorgeous on her!!! click here and see a similar beach wedding dresses Visit for other suggested styles: VBride.com |
Beach Wedding Locations
| Posted on 27 May, 2016 at 18:20 |
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 Our southern West Coast Beaches are saught after by many for their wedding destinations. Throughout the years I have had the honor and pleasure working with many couples coming here from out of the area and state. This page is dedicated to your commonly asked question when trying to plan a beach wedding. When deciding on a beach wedding keep in mind there can be permit cost involved and usually a limitation of how many people can be in attendance. If you are planning a small and intimate wedding there are numerous coves and location you can be married at without permit costs. Keep in mind that beaches are public locations and prime seasonal times such as summers can be more crowded than other off season times such as Autumn or Fall. Along our Pacific Coast we have some of prettiest sunsets in the fall. Fall sunsets also come earlier, whereas in the summers sunsets could be as late as 8'o clock. Click here to find out the sunset time for your wedding day. |
Officiant 101
| Posted on 20 February, 2016 at 13:35 |
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Officiant
101  Your
ceremony is the spiritual heart and soul of your wedding day. Many
couples initially are intimidated when interviewing an officiant; however,
remember this is your special day. Before you identify officiants to interview be clear as a couple
what you are looking for. Deciding what is important to you is the first step
to identifying the right person for your ceremony. Before meeting with the
officiant take time as a couple to discuss what you are looking for and the
questions you need answered. Here are some tips on what to consider:
The ideal situation is to meet personally
with the officiant. This allows you as a couple to become acquainted with the
individual. Things to consider during the interview:
Last but not least a few titles that wedding officiants go by
and there meanings: Wedding officiant, Celebrant- individual who has been registered
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Wedding Ceremony 101
| Posted on 3 February, 2016 at 12:30 |
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Wedding Ceremony 101 I do today and forever more… Couples
are surprised to find there is no mandatory design for a wedding
ceremony. Ceremonies can be traditional or as unique as each couple;
it’s your day – you can have it your way. Although
there are a few standard lines an officiant needs to incorporate into
your ceremony, for the most part it is all about your sonnet from one
heart to another. If you want a ceremony created especially for you,
make sure to choose an officiant who acts as guide and co-creator,
rather than a director. Frequently Asked Questions What are some of the most important things to consider in creating your wedding ceremony? The questions we hear most often are: How long is the ceremony? Typically 15-30 minutes. Do you write the vows or do we? We can, yet normally we co-create with the couple giving them samples and choices to help with their decisions. Can we use our own vows and readings? Yes. Do I need to remember anything?
Basically, the answer is “no” unless you wish to. We understand you
will be tired and nervous all at once when you finally get to the
ceremony part of your celebration. Normally the officiant will feed you
your lines and please remember look at each other when saying the vows,
not at the officiant. Can a friend or family member do a song or reading? Yes, we encourage involving anyone you wish to make this day special for you and your guests. Do we have to be solemn or can we be light and funny? It’s your day - have it your way. If you want it light and funny, make sure you pick an officiant who can deliver this for you. Can we use contemporary readings or are religious or scriptural readings required? When it comes to vows and readings there is not one requirement. Be as creative as you like. We just want a simple ceremony.
We have learned that “simple” is in the eye of the beholder. Simple to
one person is 10 minutes of I do’s and you may kiss the bride. To others
it’s more about keeping the ceremony light and not too heavy on the
religious side. A Typical Ceremony To give you an idea of how a ceremony might be structured, here is the one of the most common ceremony templates used: Opening Words of the Officiant: This is where we welcome your family and guests. The Giving in Marriage : (Optional)The father or family member gives the bride away. An Opening Prayer or Reading :
Nice place to have a guest or family member do a favorite reading of
the couple’s choice. The officiant is also more than happy to recite
your choice of reading or opening scripture. Definition of Marriage : (Optional) The officiant can define the marriage with your choice of words. Wedding Vows :
Traditional, non-traditional,religious. This is the first time you will
recite a piece to each other with the assistance of your officiant
feeding the lines to both of you. Second Reading or Song : (Optional) Very commonly a guest or family member reads or sings a song. Exchange of Rings : You will choose a ring exchange vow that suits your heart. Closing: (Sometimes called a Benediction) Usually the officiant recites your closing thoughts to the family and guests. Declaration Of Marriage: "By the power vested in me by the State of _______, I now pronounce you____________” and the best part for last, “you may now kiss the bride or life partner.” Introduction of the Newlyweds: The officiant usually introduces the newlyweds by the married names you are taking. Other Bits of Wisdom You
have worked hard at making this the most memorable day of your life for
you and your guests. Please make sure that they can hear your ceremony.
Your DJ or venue will normally have a wireless mic that the officiant
can use or a microphone that can be set up. Your guests and loved ones
really do want to hear your vows and this allows them to be part of your
special celebration, the first day of your married life. Make
sure if there are any special announcements you wish the officiant to
make that you let them know before the ceremony. They can announce this
after you and your wedding party leave the staged area. There
are many free and paid sites on the internet these days that have
samples of wedding ceremonies. Your officiant will also be able to give
you sample ceremonies they have already performed, or samples of vows
and readings. Make sure the ceremony is a true reflection of the both of
you. It’s your very special day…forever more. Jacqueline has officiated weddings and celebrations of life since 2006. She is a non denominational pastor by title , yet assist couples of all types of theory, spirituality and thought, emphasizes the couple and their personal relationship verse religion or necessarily traditional wedding ceremonies. October 2008 revised and printed 2016 |
1920's Speakeasy Theme/Wedding
| Posted on 26 January, 2016 at 20:23 |
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This weekend I was part of a speakeasy themed event and it was wonderful. I will soon post pictures from this event with more ideas, yet while I wait to gather them I wanted to suggest a theme that is perfect for a small, intimate, elegant and affordable wedding (of course any theme normally can translate to larger weddings with some adjustment.) May I suggest a wonderful upcoming designer who was the heart and soul of designing this event, Samantha Nowlin of SIMPLELIFEDESIGN.COM. With this said, in the meantime here are a few other sites that will help you or your wedding team peculate on the wonderful concept of a Speakeasy, 1920's Gatsby themed wedding.
This theme lends itself well to budget weddings for many reasons. In our event we utilized others crystal dishes, furniture, etc before buying the remaining things. This type of theme can be found in thrift store, flea markets and vintage sources because wear and tear is shabby chic !!! More ideas coming soon on this idea. |
Double Wedding Casting Call
| Posted on 15 September, 2015 at 0:15 |
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Wedding Couples, Family and Friends to the newly engaged couple/s- Please pass this onto to them. It may be a unique and creative way to have the wedding of your dreams. My late husband and good friends of ours decided to share our wedding day together. It was the best! We both knew many of the same family and friends so it made perfect sense. It was such a great adventure and so much fun doing it with another bride/couple. We had our own bridesmaids and groomsmen, we shared the main cake and had our own small cakes, shared the cost of food, decorations and such. Please read on: (by the way congratulations, with care, Jacqueline):  This is Carter Palmer,
casting producer based in Los Angeles for Maverick TV. Our company produces the
show “Chrisley Knows Best” on USA Network. http://www.mavericktvusa.com Right now, our company
is casting a brand new TV docu-series about BRIDES getting married next year,
for a major cable network. We’re exploring the topic of “JOINT WEDDINGS". We’re
looking for 2 couples willing to get married at the same time on the same day –
that know each other and decide to share the day together. We believe that combining forces AND budgets, these
brides can have a bigger, better wedding. These brides could be best friends,
sisters, relatives etc. We’re looking for individuals open to this idea. Our show will also enhance the
couple’s wedding day with certain details – with a minimum of $10,000 used for
the wedding from our team. I’ve attached our show’s flyer here. We would love
for you all to share the flyer– through your client base, through social media
– really any way you all are comfortable with? Also – please let us know if
there’s any couples we should speak with? I’m reachable here through email and
by phone:Tel: 424.732.6312. We can also discuss
having you all as part of the show! Thank you so much in
advance! We hope to find some deserving couples together and help give them a
unique, special, over the top wedding day! Best, Carter Palmer Casting Producer All3 Media America Tel: 424.732.6312 |
Music for Fall Weddings
| Posted on 7 September, 2015 at 12:59 |
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I have blogged many times regarding Fall Weddings. Fall in our coastal Southern California area is perfect for wedding celebrations. The sunsets are still gorgeous, temperatures are cooling down, late afternoons have the most beautiful lighting for great photos, venues can be a bit less costly, we have so many almost no cost locations to have the ceremony, the list goes on and on. Here is a article and video website with 30 perfect songs for your upcoming fall wedding to help with your choices of music. You have 30 snippets of music to decide with. |
