Category: Brides Want to Know
Here Comes the Guide brings you expert articles and blog postings about things Brides Want to Know. We get lots of questions from California brides and we’re here to answer them for you, with plenty of help from our “Certified By The Guide” California wedding professionals.
The list below gives you the option to read longer, more detailed pieces from our Articles + Ideas section or shorter, topical and timely pieces from our blog. Either way, you’ll get great info from the experts on everything related to California weddings.
Results from Articles + Ideas
Brides Want To Know: Trunk Shows
I just got engaged and I keep hearing about trunk shows for wedding dresses. What exactly is a “trunk show”? Is it worth going to one?
—Amanda, San Luis Obispo, CA
Brides Want to Know: Guessing the Guest Count
I’m inviting 178 guests to my wedding and I want to get a better idea of what the final count will be. Is there any way to estimate how many people won’t attend?—Kim, Apple Valley, California
Brides Want to Know: Southern California Custom Wedding Dresses
When I’m gown shopping, I find that most of what I like, I don’t LOVE. For example, I like the bodice, but don’t like the fullness, or the skirt is “too trumpet,” etc. What would be really great is to find an affordable custom wedding dress from a reputable designer. Do you have any suggestions in LA or in Orange County? Please let me know!
—Allison G., Los Angeles
Brides Want to Know: Unique Bridal Bouquets
Do you have any tips on how to make my bouquet super-elegant and unique?
—Melissa B., Larkspur
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Results from the Blog
It’s Trunk Show Time
Many of you received a very special gift this recent holiday season, and it’s sparkling on the ring finger of your left hand! If you’re like me, the first thing you wanted to do when he popped the question (after calling your BFF and Mom) was to go window shopping for your wedding dress. Just to look around and see what’s out there. We wholeheartedly encourage that pastime!
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