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What a treat I experienced at the NACE [National Association of Catering Executives] event last night at the W Hotel downtown San Diego.

It’s always great to meet new people in the event industry and discover new services / products / designs.  As a wedding planner it’s what I thrive on and what my clients deserve.

And last night was no disappointment when my mouth was introduced to a cookie courtesy of 410Degrees. Owners Derek and Adam presented themselves to the NACE group with an amazing display and impressive variety of cookies to share.

lemonbasilI sampled the Lemon Basil, the Rosemary Balsamic, as well as the Intense Espresso, and yes, it was.

 

rosemary-balsamicAmazing, knee-weakening.  I know – it’s never a good idea to play it up too much. But really, I don’t think it’s possible.

 

Get your hands on some. If you don’t live in San Diego, no worries. They ship.

These are great for a little treat in Welcome Baskets for your out-of-town guests. Or you can even set up a Cookie Bar for your wedding guests as they’re departing your party at the end of the night.

What’s even better? You can even customize your cookie! More than 25 varieties of dough to choose from and THEN you add your mix-ins! – 60 possibilities of yummy things to include!  Wow. It’s too good.

Not only are the cookies amazing, the guys behind the dough have a great story and are passionate about what they do. Check it out.

 Now I’ve got to get my hands on a Tropical Mojito . . cookie that is!

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Congratulations Amber & Terry!
For more amazing pics of this La Jolla wedding, check out the Photo Gallery

 

Happily Married

Happily Married

 

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A beautiful sunny day, palm trees, the beautiful bay – the perfect silhouette of a San Diego wedding.

“Gayle – Thanks so much, don’t know how we would have done it without you!”~Becky & Mike

Ceremony at The Dana, Mission Bay

Ceremony at The Dana, Mission Bay

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One of my brides recently had an issue come up with her wedding dress. About a month before the wedding, the dress had still not arrived in the bridal salon and it was expected it would be another two weeks before it came in.

The sales person at the bridal shop, upon telling her the bad news, stated that the bride seemed so calm and was surprised the bride wasn’t freaking out.

Later the bride informed me of the situation and then asked, “Should I be freaking out?”

I would describe this bride as the ultimate goddess bride!

Just because many other brides might have freaked out, doesn’t mean that’s the best reaction.

I advised the bride to get all the information she could from the salon about tracking the status of the dress, backup options, turnaround time for fittings, etc. It’s all about assessing the situation and seeing what’s possible.

There was no need to freak out since the salon informed the bride of everything they were doing in their best effort to resolve the situation, and even offered her another beautiful dress already in their inventory that was similar to hers, as a backup.

Tips to Avoid Freaking Out:

~If in fact your dress has not arrived from the manufacturer as scheduled, get all the information about when the dress will arrive in order to make an informed decision.

~Decide on your boundaries – are you comfortable waiting or would you choose to try another salon or instead take their Option B dress?

~Ask about refunds, discounts, guarantees

~Ask for solutions. Sometimes the salon will come up with an idea you had not considered.

~Allow people to do their best for you.

Sometimes we freak out because we feel powerless. Empower yourself with all the information and then the decision is all yours. Freaking out doesn’t help anything.

Usually when we remain calm, situations are more easily resolved and it is almost unbelievable how many resources become available to us when we allow them.

In this case, the dress arrived in plenty of time for alterations and the bride was beautiful!

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