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Coffee in one hand and a Fiber One bar in the other…laptop in front of me, phone by my side….Yes, this is a typical morning routine!! Hi!! my name is Megan and with my business partner Vanessa we are the Bridal BFF’s of SoulMates Bridal Connection- wedding coordinators specializing in day-of, month-of, and partial planning. We are also the event producers of “It’s A Bride Thing” Bridal Soiree’s-a unique wedding showcase!! This year, our bridal shows will be exclusively held at Camarillo Ranch on April 3rd and October 9th 2011. We are so thrilled to be able to give brides and event enthusiast a one day resource that is fun (of course!), full of vendors, and provides them with ideas and inspiration for their celebration…all in a reception themed atmosphere!

This production, as we call it…isn’t simple, nor is it like a shotgun wedding that can be put together quickly. It takes time, love, dedication and passion. This isn’t just a business for us…it’s our little baby, nurtured to perfection until April 3, 2011 when “It’s A Bride Thing” Bridal Soiree comes alive! Why are we so passionate? It’s simple, we love what we do! We want to inspire you, offer informative information and get our guests to interact with each other. As we see it…you’re planning the biggest day of your life with the same emotions we feel when we plan and produce our bridal shows.

We decided to give you a sneak peak, into what goes on behind the scenes in the last month of event production. This is a crucial time for us as we connect all the pieces to the puzzle!! We’ll tell you a little about what we’re up to…and what you can expect at our bridal show at Camarillo Ranch on April 3, 2011!!

March 3rd was the one month mark on the calendar…Yikes!! “Meetings” seem to be the story of our life these days. First meeting of the month was to go over postcards for marketing…the key to bringing everyone on board!! We met at our office or should I say Starbucks, to meet with Cory our lovely graphic artist with Dandyline Designs!! Two hours later, after much colaboration we had an outline of our event postcard and new business cards!! All the while, the phone has been ringing and emails have been popping in the inbox throughout the meeting!! Now, we have to wait for Cory to go back to her office…where she’ll work her magic in designing and then submit our order. Back in our car and off we go to meet Ventura Rental.

Have you been to Ventura Rentals gorgeous showroom? A MUST SEE, if not! OMG Vanessa and I look for any excuse to see their new designs…and ok…of course we also love meeting with the talented Heidi and Georgia. It’s an hour full of brainstorming new ideas and concepts…the goal, to bring inspiration to everyone that spends April 3rd with us!! We discuss linen colors, lounge furniture ideas…and display tables!! We have asked them to work their magic to transform the newly renovated barn at Camarillo Ranch into our SWEET SPOT. This is an area of the show that we plan to have a full array of sweet…tasty treats and yummy nibbles for guests to sample!! What to expect? Cake, cupcakes, coffee bar, and a candy bar!! So, we’ve made all our notes…off we go, again!!  Home to our computers and phones….to type away emails and talk to amazing vendors!!!  Next time…..hear about our fun and fabulous style meeting with Alayna’s Bridal and Formals, Event Style, and Rita Riemer with Stella and Dot!!