Four Reasons You don't Want to Miss
the Bellisima Bride Bridal Show
The Bellisima Bride Bridal Show is an exceptional boutique-style bridal show with top-rated vendors attending from all over Southern California. Here are four reasons you don't want to miss this!

1. You'll learn the latest trends in weddings and get to meet some of the best wedding vendors in the industry as they showcase innovative wedding concepts you'll love. Better than Pinterest - see ideas take shape before your eyes!

2. See the latest in designer gowns, bridesmaids dresses and groom attire up close and personal in the fashion show.

3. You and your guests will enjoy the day with a mimosa, be pampered with massages and facials, sample treats and get exclusive offers on the wedding services you need. You can save thousands by attending this show.

4. This year, the Bellisima Bride Bridal Show will even gift one lucky couple with a free honeymoon courtesy of the gorgeous Maui Sheraton Hotel & Spa.

The Bellisima Bride Bridal Show will be held on Sunday, September 28 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia from 10am to 4pm. Take 50 percent off your ticket price by purchasing yours online. www.bellisimabride.com

Bridesmaid Gifts do Double Duty
Gifting your bridal party with jewelry pays off two fold. First, you're able to show your appreciation for their efforts, affections and forgiveness of your wedding-inspired murderous tendencies. Second, and equally important: It allows you to exercise your inner "control freak bride" by allowing you to determine exactly what jewelry your bridesmaids will be wearing on the most important day of your life.

But finding the most perfectly-coordinated pieces, let alone multiple sets of them, is easier said than done. Unless you head over to Cobblestone Cottage, that is. High-quality Brighton jewelry is now available in truly-customizable collections that match your style and budget. Make an appointment with a Brighton consultant and then head on over with pictures of your dresses, color swatches... whatever inspires you! 253-0209

What's Hot Right Now:
"Unplugged" Wedding Ceremonies
We've seen it all. Wedding photogs knocked over by overzealous guests with a camera phone. Otherwise perfect shots filled with iPhone photobombs, courtesy of amateur videographers trying to score the best impromptu vid of the day. Vows muffled by 40 "snap" sounds going off at once.

That's why more couples are encouraging their guests to unplug and leave their phones at the door. "Phone checks" are becoming popular to encourage cell-free wedding zones and more and more ceremony programs are noting these preferences with comments like, "We want you to relax and enjoy the day! To ensure that everyone can focus on the excitement of the ceremony, please - no photos or videos."