Free Open House for San Diego Brides and Grooms

Looking for that perfect Venue for your Ceremony and Reception? A Dream Wedding by Sharon Cole is offering a free service to Brides and Grooms at her Open House held every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.


Sharon will help you understand the cost and benefits of each venue and guide you in choosing just the right one to fit your Style, Budget and Guest Accommodations.

Email Sharon for Directions or more Information at info@adreamweddingbysharon.com.

To view Sharon's website, go to www.adreamweddingbysharon.com

Best Custom Linen Rentals in San Diego

My very good friend Irene Gonzalez has the most beautiful linen rentals in San Diego. Her company A Perfect Table has been awarded Best Linen Rentals in San Diego by Wedding Wire and Bridalinsider.com

I reccomemnd Irene to all of my clients because her service, product and staff are amazing!

Please check out her website or visit Irene at our San Diego Soiree Showroom soon.

A Dream Wedding by Sharon Cole - San Diego Destination Specialists

5 more found with a little help from Kristina Chartier

I put the word out to my Photographers to send in their Brides and Grooms, and I knew Kristina would be the first to help.

Thanks Kristina!!

Simone and Vishal Bali

August 4 2006

Hotel Del Coronado

Sheila and Marco Ilardi

September 30 2006

San Diego Natural History Museum

Susan and Kevin Burlingame

May 12 2007

San Diego Natural History Museum

Natalie and Stephen Forbes

July 21 2007

El Cortez

Jennifer and Adam Brigham

August 1 2009

The Dana on Mission Bay

4 More Brides and Grooms found

Jill and Matthew d'Artenay

May 20 2006

La Jolla Patio

Jackie and Dan Wilson

Feb 13 2007

Weymouth Englnd

Kristen and Jason Macomb

July 14 2007

The Prado in Balbo Park

Genevieve and Mauricio Perez

August 11 2007

The Prado in Balboa Park

6 More Brides and Grooms found!

Hillary and Jeff Whittington

July 9 2005

The Dana on Mission Bay

Elissa and Justin Hoehn

May 7 2006

Luscomb Point

Brittany and Ricard Meyer

July 22 2006

The Ritz Carlton Laguna Nigel

Melissa and Ryan Terrill

August 27 2006

Cuvier Park

Tarja and Ken

July 7 2007

Four Seasons Aviara

Patty and Thomas Schwab

December 9 2007

The Grande Colonial

ADW Celebrating 150 weddings and events

As we celebrate our biggest milestome yet, ADW would like to say THANKS to all the amazing couples weve had the pleasure to know.

Contact Sharon to add your favorite photo to the list.

Ilda and Matthew Clark

December 5 2009

La Jolla Hyatt Regency

Courtney and Chris Luni

October 24 2009

Rancho Bernardo Inn

Kate and Scott Sharrow

September 18 2009

The Dana on Mission Bay

Regina and Eric Rapoport

September 13 2009

Grande Colonial Hotel

Amy and Ed Legaspi

September 5 2009

Coronado Community Center

Allison and Quinn Walker

August 8 2009

Walker Estate Point Loma

Ally and Dan Idell

August 28 2009

Breakers Beach Coronado

Chelsea and Ryan Marble

Augut 29 2009

The Prado in Balboa Park

Jenny and Jeff Fleishhacker

July 3 2009

Darlington House

Audra and Brandon Marvin

July 18 2009

Museum of Man

Heather and Noel Wilcockson

May 30 2009

La Valencia

Beth and Jay Vannoy

April 25 2009

Coronado Marriott Resort

Amy and Brad Heise

March 28 2009

L'Auberge Resort and Spa

Lacy and Jeremy Embree

December 20 2008

The Handlery Hotel

Valarie and Mike Amador

October 25 2008

The Prado in Balboa Park

Jade and Jay Richardson

October 3 2008

The Prado in Balboa Park

Katie and Colin Duncan

August 8 2008

Torrey Pines Hilton

Shelly and Marcus Silva

July 13 2008

Paradise Point Resort and Spa

Sophia and Gary Youm

June 28 2008

US Grant Hotel

Suzy and Matt Marinkovich

May 10 2008

Catamaran Resort

Melinda and John Kollus

September 8 2007

Pebble Beach Lodge

Aimee and Jered LaFuze

April 21 2007

Tom Hams Lighthouse

Jennifer and Jeff Soto

January 27 2007

L'Auberge Resort and Spa

Brianne and Johnnie Loveday

October 8 2006

Cuvier Park

Chrissy and Peter Litton

September 2 2006

La Jolla Patio

Jen and Jon Hegreness

July 9 2006

L'Auberge Resort and Spa

Kristy Welch and Kyle King

March 5 2005

The Lodge Torrey Pines

Ceremony Music

For those of you looking for Traditional Ceremony Music, here is the most asked for song for the Brides Entrance



My Favorite Wedding Party song



Another really good Wedding Party Song



And of course your Grand Recessional

Ilda and Matt Clark say Thanks!

Allison Brincat and Quinn Walker

One of my favorite weddings from last year, Allison and Quinn were married in Quinn's Historic Walker Family Home in Point Loma.
Thank you to Brant Bender Photography for these wonderful photos.

Solving the Most Common Bridal Gown Emergencies

My friends over at Margaret's Cleaners sent me these helpful tips on how to solve the most common Bridal Gown emergencies.

Broken Bustle

A quick fix is to loop-pin it with a safety pin. Pin
five or six safety pins to the underside of your gown
where they will not show & will be accessible. (It is
worth spending a little more to have a French/Under
bustle made, as these are stronger than the
Pickups/Over bustle. They do not break as easily.)
Torn Strap, Ripped Hem or Seam
Make sure you have a needle and thread of the same
color. Safety pins will work. Tape and staples can
damage the gown.

Missing Beads, Sequins or Pearls

Most likely no one will notice if it’s just a few missing
but you should carry some just in case. If there
are missing beads, tie a double knot next to the bead
and snip off the excess thread.

Snags

DO NOT CUT snags off. This can leave a hole in
the material. Simply pull the material back and forth
gently, moving and flattening the snag until it goes
back in place.

Dirt, Grease, Lipstick Marks, Wine Stains & more.

The type of material the gown is made of will determine
how to treat it. If the gown is made of artificial
fiber such as polyester, there is a much less chance of
damaging the material. If the gown is made of silk
or rayon, it can be water-sensitive and you can end
up with permanent water spots or shine removal.
Shiny dresses, especially silk can become “bruised” if
you rub the fabric. Rubbing can change the texture
of the shine and is usually irreversible.