Dream Crew™ Member: Victoria Joanne (Hand Crafted Creations)

Dream Crew™ member, Victoria Joanne, is the owner and artist of Hand Crafted Creations and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official custom wedding accessories artist. Victoria, always the trend setter, started offering colorful and custom wedding garters in a time when nothing was custom and everything was mass produced. She was scared at first to go out on a limb but in 2001 she found the courage to follow her heart and passion. What she created was a niche market for customized items, such as garters and ring pillows, to meet the brides/couples needs rather than them having to settle for the same ole same ole.

Originally from Long Island, NY, but now located in Massachusetts, this mother of three and wife to one great guy specializes in customized garters. Hand Crafted Creations has on online portfolio of 1000s of Victoria's custom creations. She loves making pieces for her clients that are unique and become special keepsakes. She tries to incorporate a sentimental item in each of her creations, such as grandmothers brooch or dad's wedding ring. Additionally, she finds that using unique fabric pieces such as the brides baby blanket or a piece of her mother's wedding dress really adds to the sentimental value of her creations...don't worry though, she can create a simpler not so sentimental piece that you can toss.

Victoria's pieces have been graced by some of the world's most famous legs, including The Girls Next Door's Kendra Wilkinson, Deal or No Deal's Lindsay Clubine (Model #26) and Katie Cleary (Model #11). Additionally, her garters and other custom pieces have made the pages of US Weekly Magazine, I Do for Brides Magazine, and have been featured in one of the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid "Follow Me To Bliss" Webisodes. She has become the celebrity go to person for the perfect wedding garter!

We invited Victoria to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because of her infectious attitude and enthusiasm...this woman has so much positive energy, you can feel it in her emails. If that was not enough reason to have Victoria on the Dream Crew™, we also love her custom creations and we know she will rock out our dream couple's custom pieces to their liking.

Please welcome Victoria Joanne of Hand Crafted Creations of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Victoria Joanne

www.customweddinggarters.com
email@customweddinggarters.com
(774) 289-5848
Blog: http://brides-n-news.customweddinggarters.com
www.twitter.com/wedding_garters
www.facebook.com/custom.wedding.garters

Dream Crew™ Member: Alex Neumann (Alex Neumann Photography)

Dream Crew™ member, Alex Neumann, is the owner and photographer of Alex Neumann Photography and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official wedding day photographer. Alex has been photographing weddings for over 10 years, but photography has been his lifelong passion. His love for photography lead the way to starting his own photography company. Now, Alex Neumann Photography is now a highly sought after photographer in Southern California.

Alex credits his extraordinary success and numerous awards to his ability to meet the clients demand for contemporary, individualistic, and advant-garde portraiture. He prides himself in producing timeless images from medium format photography to innovative digital capture for all weddings and events. He strives to create images that resonate with romance and inspire imagination.

Alex Neumann Photography has been featured in numerous publications including magazine covers and layouts, book collaborations, and TV productions. His works demonstrates what he strives to accomplish in each of his photographs to evoke emotions from his imagery. His work has been described as edgy, audacious, and striking. He sees the art in every shot and is honored every time he is chosen to photography a couple's wedding.

We invited Alex Neumann Photography to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because he loves what he does and loves working with his clients. Additionally, his passion for his career and his ability to capture a client's special day through photography...is a gift we wanted on the Dream Crew™. We are lucky to have him on the Dream Crew™ and excited that the lucky Dream Couple™ will have the opportunity to work with such a gifted photographer.

Please welcome Alex Neumann of Alex Neumann Photography to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Alex Neumann
www.alexneumann.com
weddingpix@msn.com
(805) 376-0612
www.alexneumann.blogspot.com

Dream Sponsor™: Here Comes The Guide

Dream Sponsor™, Here Comes the Guide are true pioneers in the industry. Here Comes the Guide was launched in 1991 by Hopscotch Press, a boutique publishing company based in Berkeley, California. Their flagship products—regional wedding resource books for Northern and Southern California—were instantly popular. They filled a niche in the marketplace by providing accurate information on potential wedding locations, such as pricing, capacities, restrictions and other useful details. In addition, each location was personally visited by a professional writer, whose descriptive profile captured the venue’s ambiance, architecture and special event possibilities.

In the last 19 years, the books have grown to 900+ pages and remain best-sellers. Available in major retail and online bookstores, thousands of copies are also given away at bridal fairs, industry events and select bridal salons every year—our goal is to get our product in the brides’ hands.

After almost two decades in print, Here Comes The Guide is consistently called “The Wedding
Bible” by brides and event planners, and is California’s most trusted and reliable wedding planning resource. Unlike a bridal magazine, our books have an extremely long shelf life, because they’re passed around for years to family and friends planning their own events. We estimate an annual circulation of 40,000/edition.

After 8 successful years with our iconic book series, they launched HereComesTheGuide.com in November, 1998. True to its motto of being “long on content, short on fluff,” the website is at once pretty and pragmatic. With no annoying pop-ups or other distracting advertising,
HereComesTheGuide.com is a stress-free, user-friendly place that helps brides envision and execute their wedding and related events, such as rehearsal dinners and bachelorette weekends.

Despite their strong brand recognition, the Here Comes the Guide book and website are actually produced by a small group—an awesome team of 10 brilliant, fun and relatable women. This brilliant group of women have a pulse on the wedding industry and now exactly what couples are looking for including the latest trends. Check out their blog...it's a wealth of inspiration.

The Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway is so excited to have Here Comes the Guide as one of our Dream Sponsors™. Their ability to be in the forefront of the wedding industry and provide brides/grooms and planners a resource that is like no other is an incredible testament to their longevity in the wedding and event industry. Their sponsorship of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway is a huge honor for us, because with their reputation as the "go to folks" for the best resources in the industry...they are putting their stamp of approval on the Dream Crew™ members involved and the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway.

Please welcome Dream Sponsors™, Here Comes the Guide, to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway.

Here Comes the Guide
www.herecomestheguide.com
info@herecomestheguide.com
(510) 548-0400
www.twitter.com/hctg

Dream Sponsors™: Doug & Jennifer Biggs (DJ's California Catering)

Dream Sponsors™, Doug & Jennifer Biggs, are the owners of DJ's California Catering and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official wedding day and launch day caterers. Doug and Jennifer established DJ's California Catering in 1991 and have since build a reputation for outstanding service ad quality corporate, public, and private clients throughout Southern California.

DJ's California Catering has received numerous industry awards including the Largest Catering Company in the Tri-Counties (San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura), and has been voted Ventura County's "Best Caterer" numerous times. Additionally, for the past consecutive five years they have been voted "Best Caterer" by the Ventura County Star readers.

DJ's is a Ventura County institution with the reputation of great food and award winning service all at a great value. Their full time staff of 25 including their wonderful general manager John Blauert and fabulous executive chef Eric Bryant all have contributed to why DJ's California Catering is the go to caterer in Ventura County. In addition to food catering, DJ's also offers complete event equipment and rental services, full bar services, and event coordination. They are a one-stop shop for creating an event to your liking. Doug and Jennifer will put their years of experience at your disposal to assist you in planning your next meeting or special event.

We are excited to have DJ's California Catering a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway because of their commitment to their clients and to their product. Additionally, their reputation in the industry is so stellar that we could not imagine throwing the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway without them. They provide the best quality food with the service that all clients deserve. They are the masters of customer service and this is why they were the perfect choice for the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway. We are so happy that they are one of our Dream Sponsors™.

Please welcome Doug & Jennifer Biggs of DJ's California Catering as a Dream Sponsor™ if the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway.

Doug & Jennifer Biggs
www.djscatering.com
info@djscatering.com
(805) 389-5418

Dream Crew™ Member: DeAnna Cochran (DeAnna Cochran Jewelry)

Dream Crew™ member, DeAnna Cochran, is the owner and artist for DeAnna Cochran Jewelry, based in Dallas, Texas and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official groom's party jewelry designer. DeAnna's love for jewelry making began with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in metalwork from the University of North Texas' College of Visual Arts and Design. After a 15-year detour with a successful corporate career as a quality consultant and Six Sigma Black Belt.

DeAnna she returned to her passion for the art following a tragic loss. The artist's son Jackson was born 4 months premature and after 3 weeks in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) the artist lost her son. Touched by the experience in a profound, life changing way the artist had the faith that this experience had a purpose in her life. True to her spirit of finding the good in all situations she set out on a personal mission to "make a difference" and help others by telling her story through her work. Proceeds from the her jewelry collection benefit non-profit organizations. It was no surprise that the Artist took her passion to be a "conscious" artist one step further. DeAnna Cochran Jewelry is also considered a "green" artist. Her designs are made from reclaimed fine silver, bronze, and 22k gold. This is her way of reducing her footprint on the environment and helping not only today's generation but also the future generations.

DeAnna is best known for her series of hand carved leaves and nature designs her work has been recognized by fashion, television, & news publications including NBC, ABC, Modern Jeweler, Lucky Magazine, OK! Magazine Australia, ON Magazine, Inspired Retailer Magazine, Celebrity Baby Blog (People Magazine), and The Wedding Day Sourcebook Magazine . The Artist continues to inspire others to search for the positive in all situations. An owner of a DeAnna Cochran design "makes a difference" in someone's life. This is DeAnna Cochran Jewelry, it is "Jewelry for a Cause".

We invited DeAnna to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because of her passion for giving back to the larger community and for her beautiful and unique jewelry designs. One of her designs even benefits a local Southern California Foster Care Agency, Koinonia, in Oxnard, California. Additionally, DeAnna has such a giving heart and one of the most genuine person we have ever met. Because of her passion and for creating "jewelry for a cause" and for making a difference in people's lives, the Dream Crew™ would have not been complete without her.

Please welcome DeAnna Cochran of DeAnna Cochran Jewelry to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

DeAnna Cochran
www.deannacochranjewelry.com
info@deannacochranjewelry.com
(214) 334-6461
www.twitter.com/deannacochran

Dream Location™ (Rehearsal Dinner) : Camarillo Ranch

We are excited to announce that our second Dream Location™ is the beautiful Camarillo Ranch, located in Camarillo, California and the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official wedding rehearsal location.

This historic mansion with peaceful, park-like grounds offers a rare setting for all kinds of revelry. The turn-of-the-century estate’s romantic architecture and beautiful gardens make it a particular favorite for weddings. The three-story Queen Anne-style mansion is the perfect centerpiece for any event at Camarillo Ranch.

At the Ranch, you may have a hard time choosing from among several pleasant sites for your event. One possibility is the West Garden, a manicured lawn surrounded by palm trees, luxuriant foliage, and seasonal blooms. A vine-covered archway at the garden’s entrance makes an excellent focal point for a ceremony. So does a splashing, triple-tiered stone fountain in the center of the garden. On the opposite side of the mansion the commodious East Garden also features a fountain and a lush border of trees. You might also marry on the mansion’s wraparound front porch, whose ornate façade and carved balustrades form an elegant backdrop.

Follow the ceremony with a cocktail hour in one of the gardens, or invite your guests inside the mansion to explore its lovely antique décor. Couples usually host their reception on the spacious front lawn, beneath the scattered shade of magnificent mature trees. One specimen, a fabulous Moreton Bay Fig Tree, displays an intricate root system—symbolic of a knot well tied! The Front Lawn holds 400 or more guests, and takes on many different moods or themes—from a posh garden soirée to a festive hoedown—depending on how you have it decorated. Want a more rustic feel, why not treat your guests to a reception inside the restored barn. The Ranch is also one of the few facilities in the area that allows couples to bring in their own caterer—even if it’s your Aunt Sally!

Camarillo Ranch is run by a nonprofit foundation, committed to preserving the Ranch’s historical traditions. Whether you envision a nostalgic Victorian-inspired fete or a casual barbecue surrounded by your friends and family, this facility provides a flexible, scenic venue for a landmark celebration.

We invited Camarillo Ranch to be part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ and to be our second Dream Location™ because of the properties historic significance to the area as well as the versatility the site offers for a wedding, event or rehearsal dinner. Additionally, the property and it's staff have been touted by many brides as one of the friendliest and best places to hold an event in Southern California. For this reason and so many others...we wanted them as one of our Dream Locations™!

Please welcome Camarillo Ranch to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway as our second Dream Location™.

Camarillo Ranch
www.camarilloranch.org
camarilloranch@aol.com
(805) 389-8182

Photo Credits: Angel Diane Photography and Kimberlee Miller Photography

Dream Crew™ Member: Katie Gallagher (Katie Gallagher Handbags)

Dream Crew™ member, Katie Gallagher, is the creator and designer for Katie Gallagher Handbags based in Los Angeles, California and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official handbag couturier. Katie is well known in the music industry for her "Rock & Roll Chic" and was commissioned to create an exclusive handbag for one of her celebrity friends. This venture sparked the beginning of Katie Gallagher Handbags. Katie, a freelance hairstylist for most of her life has been designing and crafting her singular leather creations for many years and is now ready to share her designs with the world.

A child of the seventies and voted most original in high school...Katie was always on the cutting edge. As a teen she wore flowers in her jeans and was always in love with fringe...think Jimi Hendrix. Raised in Greensboro, NC by father who owned a dry cleaning business and a reporter mother with a syndicated column called The Witchery of Stitchery looked for ways to further express herself. The opportunity came, in her teens, when her older sister came back from a vacation in England, transformed into a total mod, blowing Katie away and giving her the opening to explore her own love for design and fashion. This also led to her love for travel, politics, the arts, and different cultures.

We invited Katie to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because of her passion to be true to herself and her craft and for teaching us that we should follow what we love to do and do things to make people happy. If this was not reason enough to have her part of the Dream Crew™, we also love her handbags. The lucky Dream Bride™ and her bridemaids are going to love their custom clutches for the wedding day. We can hardly wait to see what Katie is going to create.

Please welcome Katie Gallagher of Katie Gallagher Handbags to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Katie Gallagher

www.katiegallagherhandbags.com
katie@katiegallagherhandbags.com

Dream Crew™ Member: Paul Bott (Paul Bott)

Dream Crew™ member, Paul Bott, is the owner of his name sake company, Paul Bott, based in Southern California and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official ceremony site floral designer. Paul is a multi-talented individual. He is an executive chef, event designer, and a floral designer...a triple threat in the wedding and event industry. Paul started out in this business with a little inspiration. The inspiration to develop his own company occurred one day, years ago when he was the recipient of a bouquet. Since receiving that life changing bouquet, Paul is now an internationally celebrated party guru.

He started his event career at an early age. It all started when he would accompany his dad, a United Airlines jet mechanic, to parties that his father orchestrated for UA employees at the Mainliner Club. Paul recalls the clinking of the ice cubes in glasses and the smell of his mother's cooking. This started him on his role as an event designer. After graduating from school, Paul headed to France where his culinary mastery eventually led to his next role as a Chef on a private yacht. He always loved to cook, even when he was a young boy and this talent came naturally. The amazing thing about his culinary expertise is that he is self-taught.

As if he did not have enough to do, after mastering event design and cooking, Paul ventured into yet another ambitious career, floral design. This came to be after sitting in a restaurant and mentioning to the manager that the floral arrangements were awful. The manager asked if he could do better and he answered yes, and by 7am the next morning he had centerpieces for the restaurant like ones they have never seen. He was hooked. These talents, like cooking and orchestrating large events,are natural for Paul. It's a creative art form that all works hand in hand and with the same eyes on the detail.

He has catered and orchestrated events worldwide. As Paul states, "It's very difficult for me to decide how to describe myself. I love entertaining, I love giving this way, and it's church for me. I love to cook and prepare and serve, simple stuff maybe, but it means everything to me." This is passion at its rawest form, the passion to make people happy.

Paul was invited to be part of the Dream Crew™ of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway because of the fire and passion he has for the wedding and event industry. Additionally, his drive to create the best...be it food, experience, or florals, becomes contagious and everyone around him is sucked in to this world even if it's for a moment. He loves what he does and that's why we love him. We are so excited that Paul Bott is officially part of the Dream Crew™.

Please welcome, Paul Bott of Paul Bott to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Paul Bott
www.paulbott.com
paul@paulbott.com
(877) 722-7895 or (323) 791-1013

Dream Crew™ Member: Danielle Asher (StudioLash)

Dream Crew member, Danielle Asher, is the founder of StudioLash, based in Ventura, California and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official eyelash and skincare guru for the bride and her maids. Danielle is the most sought-after beauty expert when it comes to lashes and looking your best. She exploded the lash extension trend through her skills and reputation as the "go to" lash extension artist and was featured in Modern Salon Magazine.

Danielle is Advanced Certified, an official West Coast Artist, and California Educator for Novalash. She continues to remain ahead of the curve by bringing her clients the latest techniques and advancement in the beauty industry. Danielle has been sought out by celebrities around the world and is taking the press by storm. StudioLash caters to clients both far and near as California's premier eyelash studio. Situated in the heart of downtown Ventura, the studio offers a Spanish flair and an ocean view - an instant vacation from the moment you walk in!

Danielle was invited to be part of the Dream Crew™ because of her artistry, her commitment to her clients, and to her innovative approach to beauty. Everything the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway was looking for. Our Dream Bride™ and her maids are going to have wonderful lashes on the big day. Additionally, the Dream Bride™ will also have a special one-on-one session with Danielle for an Intraceuticals skin treatment that is going to enhance and bring out the true beauty of our Dream Bride™. For all this fabulousness, we wanted to have Danielle part of our Dream Crew™. We are thrilled she said, "I Do" to us!

Please welcome Danielle Asher of StudioLash to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Danielle Asher
www.studiolash.net
danielle@studiolash.net
(805) 643-5274
www.studiolash.blogspot.com
Facebook Fan Page

You're Cordially Invited to our Launch Party, October 18, 2009

Please be our guest at the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Launch Party. This is the most anticipated contest of the year and it officially launches on October 18, 2009 at Rancho de Las Palmas. Come meet the Dream Crew™ who will be putting on this platinum wedding, estimated at $100,000! Enjoy great hors d'oeuvres, signature drinks, and the opportunity to meet the best wedding vendors in Southern California.

The Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway will be given to one lucky Dream Couple™ on February 14, 2010. Come learn about the giveaway and talk to the Dream Crew™ about what they are providing to the contest. Meet the Dream Sponsors™ and see the Dream Location™, Rancho de Las Palmas, before it's transformed into one fairy tale wedding for the lucky Dream Couple™.

Engaged couples, brides-to-be, grooms-to-be, and future brides and grooms...come meet vendors who may complete your own dream team or enlist them to be a part of your own dream wedding.

You must RSVP to this event! To RSVP to this event, please email your name and guest(s) names to socaldreamwedding@gmail.com. This event is FREE but you must be on the guest list to be admitted.

We look forward to seeing you at the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Launch Party!

Remember that the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway will run from October 18, 2009 to January 31, 2009. The official contest website will launch on October 18, 2009. For the time being, please make sure to come back as we reveal more of our Dream Crew™ and our Dream Sponsors™.

Mark your calendars!

Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway
Launch Party
Sunday, October 18, 2009
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Rancho de Las Palmas
3566 Sunset Valley Road
Moorpark, CA 93021

You must RSVP to this event.

Photo Credit: The Invitation Spot

Dream Location™ (Ceremony and Reception): Rancho de Las Palmas, Moorpark, CA

We are so happy to announce the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's Dream Location™, Rancho de Las Palmas. With Southern California's year round beautiful weather, we wanted to choose a location that had both indoor and outdoor areas to host this grand affair. Additionally, Rancho de Las Palmas was chosen as the Dream Location™ because of all the possibilities that can be housed on the property.

Rancho de Las Palmas is definitely an oasis in Southern California, with it's spring-fed lagoon, thousands of palm trees, and the numerous fountains on the property, it's a fitting definition. The property has been personally designed and executed for over 18 years by owner Dr. Robert Cassar. This unique and beautiful estate is also a registered turtle sanctuary, botanical garden, and antiquities museum. Everything on the property is handmade and a testament to Dr. Cassar's creative energy.

The focal point of Rancho de Las Palmas is the huge lagoon, with it's three sparkling fountains. A bridge connects the main part of the estate to the a marvelous private island. Weeping willows and palm trees set the mood for this part of the estate. The estates pavilion is charming and can accommodate up to 200 people. It's reminiscent of an oversized gazebo that can be transformed to your liking for any type of event. The property as a whole is an event designer's dream location, because there are so many possibilities! This enchanted location is a dream come true and the perfect location for the 2010 Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway.

Please welcome Rancho de Las Palmas to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway! We are so happy to have it as our Dream Location™.

Rancho de Las Palmas
www.ranchodelaspalmas.com
info@ranchodealaspalmas.com
(805) 529-6699

Dream Crew™ Member: Ja'Nice Estrada (Devenir Beauty)

Dream Crew™ member, Ja'Nice Estrada, manages the West Coast Division of DeVenir Beauty and the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official hair and make-up guru. Ja'Nice (pronounced Ja Niece) is a noted hair and make-up artist in Southern California. She has been helping women discover their true beauty with her expertise and talent in hair and make-up styling.

Ja'Nice joined DeVenir Beauty, a coast-to-coast, on location event beauty service, after years of working for salons in Southern California. She felt that this venture would allow her to better utilize her talents and serve more clients without the confines of being in a salon. Additionally, she is better able to help women feel pretty and confident on their special day, whatever that special day may be, with the mobility that a location event beauty service offers. Ja'Nice states that one of the most rewarding things about her job "Is when a client looks at pictures from their special day and remembers how they looked and felt." "This is what makes me love what I do," she says.

Ja'Nice and her team at DeVenir Beauty have made hundreds of women around the world feel beautiful on their special day. Additionally, her expertise in her craft has garnered her opportunities of working as a hair and make-up artist for film and TV studios, working with some of the world's most famous celebrities. She loves what she does and that passion brings out the beauty in all her clients! Ja'Nice is specially trained in event styling and continuously attends the most exclusive hair and make-up seminars to enhance her skills and bring her clients the best in up-to-date styling innovations.

Ja'Nice was invited to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because of her passion for beauty and her clients. For this reason we knew she was the perfect person to be our hair and make-up guru. She puts her clients first and helps to enhance their natural beauty, with her talents, on one of the most important days of their lives. We are so excited to have her part of the Dream Crew™.

Please welcome, Ja'Nice Estrada, of DeVenir Beauty to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Ja'Nice Estrada
www.devenirbeauty.com
janice@devenirbeauty.com
(805) 218-6994
www.twitter.com/devenirbeauty
Facebook Fan Page

Dream Crew™ Member: Cliff Housego (The Wedding Music DJ's)

Dream Crew™ member, Cliff Housego, is the owner of The Wedding Music DJ's, based in Ventura County, California and the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official DJ and first dance instructor. Cliff started The Wedding Music DJ's in 1990 and quickly became one of Southern California's most sought after wedding DJ. The Wedding Music DJ's grew out of Cliff's passion for dance and music. Cliff, a long time dance competitor and dance convention DJ/MC, and this passion accidentally grew into him being a part of the wedding industry. Dance lead to teaching dance. Teaching dance lead to being a DJ. Being a DJ lead to weddings...so that's how Cliff got into the industry.

As Cliff's DJ and MC business grew, so did his voice over and radio work. While being a DJ and MC has been Cliff's main focus, he has also spent time teaching dance on sets of many movie and television shows. Most recently, Cliff appeared on an episode of ABC's The Bachelorette, where he taught the bachelors how to dance. Additionally, he works at local clubs such as The Borderline teaching dance and spinning the tunes! Cliff and his talented staff at The Wedding Music DJ's have performed at thousand's of weddings throughout Southern California. In his off time, Cliff volunteers for such organizations as Ventura Food Share Program and Calabasas Relay for Life.

Cliff's passion for music and dance has also catapulted him into the choreography sector of dance, by teaching couples how to dance their first dance. With the explosive popularity of shows like TLC's Rock the Reception, couples have been clamoring to find the right choreographer to make their first dance a wow factor for their guests...in steps Cliff. Cliff says, "I love teaching brides and grooms their first dance, because I am translating their love in the form of dance to their guests and that makes me happy."

Cliff was invited to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Dream Crew™ because of his passion for music and dance. He loves to rock out the reception with his innovative style, while lending an air of elegance to the couple's first dance. This passion was the reason we wanted him to be a part of the Dream Crew™. Additionally, we wanted Cliff to be part of the Dream Crew™ because of his commitment and love with working with the couple.

Please welcome, Cliff Housego, of The Wedding Music DJ's to the Southern California Dream Wedding Dream Crew™.

Cliff Housego
www.wedding-music-djs.com
cliff@wedding-music-djs.com
(877) 738-2549
(805) 358 -9656
(818) 991-2554

Dream Crew Member™: Wendy Smith (Your Image Botanical Design)

Dream Crew™ member, Wendy Smith, is the co-owner and head designer of Your Image Botanical Design, based in Ventura County, California and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official bridal and reception pavilion floral designer. Wendy started Your Image Botanical Design as a creative outlet to her corporate position at a software company. She quickly discovered that her love for floral design was more than a hobby and that she wanted to create designs for others so they can enjoy the beauty of her creations as well. She even did the floral designs for her own wedding.

Your Image Botanical Design is a boutique style design company that puts great emphasis on creativity, originality, and attention to detail. The floral design house has over 15 years of experience. Your Image Botanical Design pride themselves in creating one-of-a-kind floral designs for weddings and events, while paying attention to the smallest of details, creating some of the most beautiful florals you have ever seen. Your Image Botanical Design has made a mark in the wedding and event industry for their use of exquisite flowers, unique designs, and elegant simplicity. All of which have become their trademarks.

Wendy was invited to be part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because of her beautiful floral displays, her excellent customer service, and her sense of style. Her natural talent in design and her ability to surpass her customers expectations were only the beginnings of why we wanted her to be a part of the Dream Crew™. Wendy loves to work with her clients and like many of the Dream Crew™ members, many of them remain friends with her even after their event. Wendy's reputation as an artisian in the industry makes us, at Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway, excited that she said "I DO" to us.

Please welcome, Wendy Smith, of Your Image Botanical Design to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Wendy Smith
www.yourimagefloral.com
wendymay7@gmail.com

(805) 640-7233
Facebook Fan Page

Dream Crew™ Member: Percy Sales (Percy Sales Events)

Dream Crew™ member, Percy Sales, is the owner and designer of Percy Sales Events, based in Ojai, California and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official wedding planner and designer. Percy Sales (pronounced sah-less) has been planning events since he was in grade school. He organized and planned neighborhood get-togethers, school functions, and even his "infamous" front yard carnivals that he would put on for neighborhood kids, with the help of his brother and neighbor.

Percy got his break in the real event world at the early age of 20 when he applied for a job as an event planner at a local (San Francisco Bay Area) company and actually got it. His first event job was planning a sales conference in Mexico City and Maui, Hawaii, simultaneously, within a month of starting his position. Nevertheless, in classic Percy Sales style, he took it all in, did his thing, stayed calm and stress-free, and provided the best meetings the company has ever seen. He now has over 15 years of worldwide events experience, planning events for up to 6000 people.

Percy was a corporate planner for 11 years before establishing his own company, Percy Sales Events, when a friend asked him to plan her wedding. He hesitated at first because he had never done a wedding, but his client said, "If you can plan a party for thousands of people, you could plan a wedding for me." Well...he took the plunge and fell in love with the wedding industry! Percy holds an MBA in Marketing and is a member of International Special Events Society (ISES) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI). He has voted best wedding planner in 2007 by the Santa Barbara Independent, a 2009 Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Award Recipient, and was just nominated as best wedding planner by Fox LA (vote for him). Additionally, he is a noted wedding blogger and has been seen on the Style Channel's Peter Perfect, as well as TLC's Trading Spaces. His weddings have also been featured in InStyle Wedding Magazine.

Percy was invited to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because of his ability to transform his client's dreams into reality. Additionally, his creativity, talent, and his love for weddings is why we wanted him to be part of the Dream Crew™. Percy also has a lot of heart and that is another reason why we love him. Plus, his ability to work with vendors and organize them is amazing, he definitely becomes friends with all he works with, which makes the planning process even better. We are sure that the lucky Dream Couple™ will love working with him too!

Please welcome, Percy Sales, of Percy Sales Events to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Percy Sales
www.percysales.com
percy@percysales.com
(805) 637-7984
www.percysalesevents.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/percysales
www.facebook.com/percysalesevents

Dream Producer™: Three Martini Lunch Productions

Three Martini Lunch Productions is The Dream Producer™ of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway. Three Martini Lunch Productions is a trio of colleagues who got together for a three martini lunch to discuss ways to better expose groups of people working in the wedding and event industry to a broader scope of people. Then it hit them like an awesome Lychee Martini. Why not introduce these people to a larger audience by showcasing what they do best!

Three Martini Lunch Productions talked about doing trade shows, bridal fairs, or even pitching for a new TV Show, but they thought, "What's the best way to showcase talents in the wedding industry?" Simultaneously they yelled, "THROW A WEDDING!" The martini trio thought this was the best route for the showcase and since the they are saps for weddings and love stories, they thought this was a lovely way for engaged couples with compelling stories to enter a contest for a chance to win an incredible dream wedding, a wedding that some of them may have not been able to afford.

After the three martini lunch, Three Martini Lunch Productions started contacting people and companies they wanted on their Dream Crew™. The individuals they were contacting were people who had a great reputation in the industry, talented, creative, and have great working relations with their clients. They were surprised at how many of The Dream Crew™ members said "I Do" and wanted to be part of a fabulous showcase of wedding and event vendors who are coming together to do what they do best. By the end of the first week, they had a list of over 30 vendors on The Dream Crew™ and a dream wedding estimated at $100,000. That's one platinum wedding for one lucky couple.

Well folks that's how the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway came to be. It started out as a networking meeting that turned into producing a fabulous dream wedding giveaway for one lucky couple, as well as, a showcase for The Dream Crew™. Dream Crew™ members have all stated that this dream wedding giveaway is the best way to give back to an industry that has supported all of us. Additionally, it's a great way to honor the couples who hired us early on in our business and trusted our talents so that we can continue providing our best crafts in a career we all love. Without the support of the industry and our past couples, we would not have been able to give one lucky couple the dream wedding of a lifetime! With that, you can only imagine the heights that each Dream Crew™ member will put into the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway. We can't wait!

Tomorrow we will continue to reveal members of The Dream Crew™ daily for the next few weeks. Our first five Dream Crew™ members were revealed last week and there's more to come including the announcement of our Dream Sponsors™. Thank you for the support and good luck to all the couples.

Logo from Three Martini Lunch Productions

Southern Calfornia Dream Wedding Giveaway - The Details

People have been asking for the complete details of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway. So we thought we would put it down for you in an easy to read format. Remember that the official contest website will open on October 18, 2009. This contest is open to any legal US resident, 21 years and older. Here are the details and dates you can mark in your calendars.

Timeline has been updated, as of 9/30/2009 at the request of our Dream Sponsors™.

October 18, 2009: Contest officially begins. Launch party to meet and greet with The Dream Crew™ and The Dream Sponsors™ at Rancho de Las Palmas from 5pm to 8pm. Event is FREE but you must RSVP to socaldreamwedding@gmail.com with name and guest's names.

October 18, 2009 to January 31, 2010: Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway contest runs. Couples are encouraged to submit their Dream Couple™ love stories at this time. Couples profiles and stories will be posted on the Website.

We will want to know the following from each of our couples:

1. Tell us your love story (how you met, the engagement, etc. We want the full scoop).
   
2. Tell us about the hardest thing you, as a couple, have had to face to date.
3. Tell us about what you think is the key to a successful marriage.
   
4. Tell us why you deserve to be the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Couple™.

January 31, 2010 to February 2, 2010: The Dream Crew™ chooses the Top 10 Dream Couples™.

February 3, 2010: Top 10 Dream Couples™ revealed.

February 3, 2010 to February 11, 2010: Public voting of favorite Dream Couples™.

February 12, 2010: Top 3 Dream Couples™ revealed.

February 13, 2010: The Dream Sponsors™ determines the winner.

February 14, 2010: The winning Dream Couple™ chosen by the Dream Sponsors™.

February 15, 2010: The winning Dream Couple™ announced and revealed.

March 1, 2010: The Wedding Planning with The Dream Couple™ begins.

Friday, June 25, 2010: The Dream Couple's™ Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner for up to 50 guests at Camarillo Ranch in Camarillo, California

Sunday, June 27, 2010: The Dream Couple's™ $100, 000 Dream Wedding and Reception for up to 100 guests (DO NOT enter the contest if you cannot get married on this date) at Rancho de Las Palmas in Moorpark, California.

As you can see this will be an exciting time for everyone. We look forward to hearing your Dream Couple™ love story. For questions or inquiries please feel free to email us at socaldreamwedding@gmail.com.

Photo Credit: Gloria Plunkett