Image of the Week | Jasmine Star

I think it's time for a new dog!

Hubby and I have been wanting a new dog for quite some time now and we think we're ready to go to our local SPCA and adopt one. We think it's time our little Bichon-Frise (bonds) has a cuddle buddy to snuggle up to, since we currently fill that void. Don't get me wrong, I love the snuggling she offers but I can't be home all day to cater to her needs, so I think having a companion to keep her company would be nice.

Soooo, without further ado I bring to you my favorite image of the week courtesy of Jasmine Star Photography. The image below is of Jasmine Star's dog named Polo. I've been a fan of Jasmine's work for quite some time now and I follow her blog religiously. Jasmine is a Southern California based photographer and her work is colorful, artsy and sinfully sweet!

Enjoy!


















Jasmine's website
Jasmine's blog

Blog Love

MB Wedding Design and Events has been getting some serious blog love lately and we thought we'd share with you, our readers, all of the sites we've been featured on over the past few weeks.

Promises and Pearls, A Bridal Soiree featured on The Flirty Guide Blog




















Josey & Christian's Wedding featured on San Francisco Style Unveiled















Candy Land Dessert Display featured on The Flirty Guide Idea Gallery












Promises and Pearls, A Bridal Soiree featured on Augie Chang's Blog

Fab Find Friday | Ice Cream Truck Rental

Remember those hot summer afternoons from your childhood, playing outside in the scorching sun when suddenly... you hear a familiar song! And there it is like an oasis in the desert... The ice cream truck! People of all ages love a visit from the ice cream truck, so why not surprise your guests with a sentimental treat?

That's right, you can rent an ice cream truck for your wedding thanks to Ice Cream Truck Rental of San Francisco. Trucks can be rented for the day, or if a truck is out of the budget you can rent an ice cream cart. You can even rent a server for an additional fee. Escape the ordinary dessert bar... serve up a cold creamy treat!

Till next Friday,
Mel

Image of the Week | Jennifer Skog

I heart Jennifer Skog!

Not only is Jen a good friend of mines but she's an AMAZING photographer. She was recently nominated by Blu Domain for their photographer of the year award and you can clearly see why....because her work is stunning to say the very least.

In the image below Jen not only manages to capture the beauty and grace of this mother-to-be, but the image itself is very angelical. While natural lighting may have played a factor in this photo, it was Jen's eye that created this masterpiece.

To view more images from this shoot, click here.

Events | An Invitation For Mom

My friend Kathy Goodman of Well Rehearsed is partnering with Neiman Marcus to design a fashion event for MOMS.

The event is specifically for Mothers-of-the-Bride & Groom to help them in selecting their rehearsal dinner and wedding day attire. Kathy says "I typically find that moms have such a difficult time finding "just the right dress", so I wanted to create a special event just for them."

Details about the event:
When: June 25, 2009 at 11:30am.
Where: Neiman Marcus, Stanford Shopping Mall - Gift Gallery, Level 3

For more information please visit: www.wellrehearsed.com/moms

Fab Find Friday | Emma Gordon London

Thank goodness for Etsy! Without it I might never have found these fabulous clutches by Emma Gordon London.

All pieces are handmade in London and can be found in boutiques around the world. Thanks to Etsy you can have one without traveling the globe. Creator Emma Gordon describes her style as "ladylike with a twist." I couldn't agree more! I am in love with this satin clutch with the gorgeous flower embellishment. So cute!

She will make all of her clutches in any color combination to match your wedding colors. Plus she offers special pricing when you order multiple pieces, so you can deck your whole bridal party out with these hot clutches! Your bridesmaids will be lucky to get such a great gift! Check out Emma Gordon London's store on Etsy to see more styles and colors.

Happy Friday!

Mel

Events | Promises and Pearls

Join us this coming Wednesday for a bridal soiree not to be missed. Promises and Pearls is a boutique soiree hosted by yours truly MB Wedding Design & Events and Especially Yours for bride and grooms.

Register at www.promisesandpearls.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Image of the Week | Augie Chang

I'm proud to bring you a new blog series entitled "Image of the Week." Every Sunday I will post an image that either inspires me, makes me cry or simply brings a big smile to my face. This week's image comes from a very talented photographer and a dear friend of mine, Augie Chang.

The image below is of my couple April and Joemar, taken two weeks ago on their engagement shoot in SF. April and Joemar will be getting married in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in October and Augie and I are very much looking forward to working together again.

Click on image for larger view......enjoy!

Fab Find Friday | Ossai Couture

I met Zalikha and Liza of Ossai Couture a few months back at A Five Star Afternoon at The Four Seasons. They were so sweet and WOW are they talented! Their work is amazing and even more stunning in person. They custom make sashes, invitations, veils, headpieces and accessories and will work with you to create exactly what you are looking for. Looking for a bold and unique statement on your wedding day? The ladies of Ossai have you covered!

Visit their website to check out more of their beautiful designs. And be sure to sign up for their mailing list to be notified of bridal fairs and trunk shows they are participating in!

Mel

Cool Spots | uWink

I've been in L.A. for the past week and while here I've come across some interesting spots, one of them being uWink. uWink operates interactive restaurants that allow customers to order food, drinks, games and other digital media at the table through touch screen terminals.

uWink is the creation of Nolan Bushnell, best known for being the founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theaters, and is justifiably revered as the "Father of the Video Game Industry". I stumbled across uWink on my way to visit the Chinese Theatre from my hotel, which is in the area. My family and I were hungry and my daughter suggested we pop into uWink because it looked cool. Cool indeed.....as we sat down we were given a 2 minute tutorial from the lovely hostess who guided us through the touch screen terminal and helped us order our drinks.

As she left to get our drinks we continued to order our food and we also began playing games. The terminal has a wide variety of games, from adult trivia to kid trivia and group games that can be played with the person sitting across you or with another table. Two hours later we found ourselves hooked and I must admit I didn't want to leave until I won a full round of millionaire trivia, since my hubby was beating me. Next time you're in L.A. I suggest checking out this cool spot, it's casual and fun and it could make for a great outing whether your with friends, family or that special someone.

Happy Travels,
MB


uWink's Hollywood location - main dinning room



















uWink's easy to use touch screen terminal




















UWink's Hollywood location - bar