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The County Clerk’s Office is your resource for your Marriage License and all legal answers.

Be sure to consult MissNowMrs for your name-change kit!

And, as you plan your wedding you realize your life is changing, shifting and growing way beyond just putting together the pieces of the puzzle for your celebration day.

You might discover you will need the assistance in many different areas of your life.

Many blessings, luck and love in your new adventure of wedding and marriage!

 
DANCE LESSONS
Dancing Together
Rebecca Grohowski
619 -787- 6376
rebecca@dancingtogether.com
~Rebecca offers private dance instruction in a friendly, relaxed environment. The focus of learning is on competence, comfort, and enjoyment.
DRESS PRESSING & PRESERVATION
Forever Treasured
Michele Basile
619-522-0339
michele@forever-treasured.com
~Michele goes above and beyond, pressing your dress on site for your wedding day and lending a friendly ear as well as assistant with all of your bridesmaids attire and even dressing assistance. After your wedding she will even pick up your wedding dress from your hotel for cleaning and preservation.
FAVORS
HONEYMOON
The Art of Travel
~Owner Kleon Howe’s expertise and passion infuses every customized honeymoon that he creates. You will never forget your experience working with him, let alone the amazing trip of a lifetime!
INSURANCE
MANICURE/PEDICURE/BEAUTY SALON
Urban SkinCare
Little Italy: 2326 India St.
Coronado: 549 Orange Ave
619-233-0306
MARRIAGE RESOURCES
Rev. Judy Winkler
(619)795-9996
Jamila Bazmjow / Marriage & Family Therapist
619-549-2312

The great thing about San Diego is the number and variety of wedding venues that abound! There really is something for everyone; from the coveted beach wedding to beautiful parks, sophisticated hotel ballrooms, historic properties, wineries– the options seem unlimited.

Especially San Diego’s beautiful downtown–from Little Italy to the Gaslamp District– offers some very cool options for the bride & groom who want something a little edgier and different.

Last night was such a treat to hear the band East Bay Soul play at Anthology down in Little Italy. The band tore the joint up with a smoking horn section, amazing percussion, and one of the most incredible lead vocalists I’ve heard.  Great food and service, too!

Anthology is a perfect blend of sophistication and ease and is a great spot for your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner.

Downtown offers the brand-new Fluxx nightclub – in the former Aubergine space. They did an amazing job of transforming the club- lots of space and still offers an intimate feel ‘in the round.’  Fluxx is available for private events, wedding reception or an additional party space for those extended weekend events.

Great pics by Will Leu of the Campbell Networking group 4/2010!

At Campbell Networking event

 

Contact Just Imagine to find out more about these and many more fantastic urban options for your very unique wedding celebration!

Saturday was incredible. I had the honor and privilege of serving as mentor for a day to teen girls at the Spirit of Leadership Conference sponsored by the Jenna Druck Foundation.

More than 300 girls from throughout San Diego County were nominated to participate based on the leadership skills they have demonstrated at school, among their friends, and in the community.

I may have served as their mentor for the day but I certainly learned a great deal from them as well.

The overriding topic of the conference was honor your emotions and speak your truth. This can sometimes be difficult for girls, and even women to do, but so important in creating a successful and fulfilling life.

And these can be very powerful reminders for brides as well!

Weddings can bring up some pretty intense emotions and unfamiliar agendas coming from family and friends. It’s a great opportunity to honor how you’re feeling. Decide what is most important to you. And speak your truth to others with integrity and clarity.  No woman wants to be a bridezilla (see Guide to Becoming A Goddess Bride)

Focusing your own strong emotions – whether it’s anger, anxiety or irritation – toward a positive outcome rather than being owned by them – can be such an empowering experience.

Thank you to the Jenna Druck foundation and speaker and author Rachel Simmons for reminding us of the Goddess within all of us.

Treat your guests to harmony on the palate by pairing an assortment of mini desserts & pastries with just the right wines.

Pairing Tips:

*Keep wine sweeter than the food

*Fruity, nutty & chocolaty desserts are easier to pair than creamy temptations

*Some wines do not like dessert

*Some dessert just wants to be alone

~ Elaine Ardizzone of Sweet Cheeks Bakery

One of my new favorites couples, thanks to Elaine’s expertise, is a BANFI, Bracchetto d’Aqui “Rosa Regale” – a sweet light rosy wine- complemented by a light custard fruit tart.

Divine.

Only 12 lucky brides have the opportunity this year to hold their wedding at the spectacular University Club atop Symphony Towers in downtown San Diego.

Only club members are allowed access to the club and to hold events. However, the University Club is opening up 12 dates in 2010 for nonmembers to hold their event.

Gabrielle Fox photography

 

Contact Just Imagine Weddings for details on how you can be one of the lucky 12!

The award winning University Club sits high atop Symphony Towers, boasting a spectacular panoramic view of the San Diego downtown skyline.