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559.592.2211 or jk@staciwelch.com

A big Thank you to all of the visitors, and my exhibitor-friends old & new!  It wouldn’t have been the same without you!  See you in March, if not sooner!

Couples are truly overwhelmed by the myriad of choices and decisions they must make when planning a wedding. Events by Design’s, WEDDING STYLE bridal event has an easy and elegant solution…the Wedding Style Bridal Event. This intimate bridal event features the best in sophistication, style and extraordinary local resources for planning the wedding of your dreams.

They’ll show you the latest trends and glamorous bridal fashions during our exclusive runway bridal salon fashion show presented in part by Annabelle’s Bridal Boutique and Tux and Tails Formal Wear.  In addition, couples and their families and friends can meet with the valley’s leading wedding professionals for advice on everything from how to organize your dream wedding to choosing your perfect gown and selecting the most exquisite flowers to compliment and enhance your wedding.

Discover the hottest & coolest locations for your honeymoon and even plan a destination wedding! You are sure to be inspired by our magnificent table designs created by the area’s most imaginative designers paired together with a sampling of the most decadent wedding cakes in town. What could be sweeter?

What if you’ve already made all of your decisions?  Come anyway!  Bring your family or girlfriends, take in a fashion show, try some cake, check out the latest in offerings!  Experience it all!  It’s all part of the engagement process!  Don’t miss it!

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Where?  The Visalia Convention Center

When? Sunday, September 27th from 12pm to 4pm

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Exhibitors/Sponsors

All About The Cake
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Lodge & Wawona Hotel
American Laser Centers
Annabelle’s Bridal Boutique
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bliss Essentials – Bare Minerals
Bloom (formerly Bella Donna’s Custom Floral Design)
Blue Wing Invitations & Accessories
Cakes & Catering by Kristy at Hometown Emporium
C J Hopper Photography
California Weds
Carico Selected Brides
Contemporary Images
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Costas Catering
Courtyard Aethetics
DeMichillie Photographics
Details Party Rentals & Sales
Edible Arrangements
Golden Touch Limousine
Goodies Cookies & Cakes
Historic Seven Sycamore Ranch
Holiday Inn, Visalia
International Agri Center
John and Val’s Video
Kevin Starling Cinema Productions
Lewis Travel & Cruises
Link’s Formal Wear
Maciel’s Photography
Mark Michaelian Photography
Mary Kay Cosmetics Eclectic Unit
Mobile Sound Productions
Moncher Designs
MW Tux, formerly Men’s Wearhouse
Ostoya Photography
Party DJ Party
Party Line DJ Service
Picture Perfect Photography
Pure Romance
Premier Bride
Premier Bride Perfect Dress
Raisin’ Dough Baking Company
Rebecca Rubalcaba Photography
Rogers Jewelry Superstore
Staci Welch Photography
Starberst Entertainment
Stephanie Manning Photography
Studio 317
Sue Sa’s Creative Catering
Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
The One, Wedding Plan System
Third Element Studios
Tulip
Tux-N-Tails
Visalia Convention Center
WedAlert
Wonder Valley Ranch Resort & Conference
World Ventures
Xquisite Cake Tops by Norma
ZZYXZ Mobile DJ Service

“Congratulations!  An image from your Premier Gallery was selected by our staff to be featured today, Sunday August 9th!  Your image is also appearing on WedPlan’s main Facebook page for vendors!  …Once again, Congratulations!  Keep up the great work!

Cheers, The WedPlan Team”

So, a big Thank You goes out to Ryan & Lauren for sharing their sweet moment with me, captured within the Rocky Hill Wildflowers.

I am announcing next year’s contest much earlier than usual due to the fact that we will be showcasing our services at the next Wedding Style Bridal Show, September 27th. During the show, we will telling as many brides as possible about next year’s contest, in hopes of getting an even bigger response than last year.

Here’s how it works…

• Email a story of a couple who really deserves free wedding photography. And YES, you can even enter your own story! You MUST attach a photo that is about 900px on the longest side, and approve that it can be used on this blog.

Why choose just one?

• That’s just the way it is! Actually, the choice is usually hard to make, but always worth the process of making it. The winning couple will receive complete wedding day coverage*. The Big Day will begin with hair & makeup, and end when the party’s rage’in! An Engagement Session, Travel, Photographing/Editing Time and a Low-Resolution disc of images are included. All prints and related items, such as albums, are available but not included.

What I am looking for:

• A couple who has a mushy, gushy love story
• The couple must be getting married NEXT year (2010) in California (if I am already booked for the date, I’m sorry!)
• The couple must be willing to appear and have their story on this blog.

The specifics:

• ENTER BY: December 31, 2009
• SEND ENTRIES TO: info@staciwelch.com
• All entries will be personally judged by myself and my team of judges, and based completely on our pulled heart-strings!
• Winners will be announced by January 5, 2010

SO, nominate a deserving friend, and spread the word! GOOD LUCK! Everyone has a story, I can’t wait to read yours!

If you just don’t know how or where to begin, here are the winners of the 1st & 2nd Annual contest! Check out their stories for inspiration…

• 1st Annual: Ryan & Jennifer, Their Engagement Session
• 2nd Annual: Jason & Katey, Their Engagement Session

This prize is individually valued at $3,000.00 – and is not transferable.

* If the winning couple is getting married outside of Tulare County, an overnight stay of up to two nights could be necessarily provided for the photographer.