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SANTA BARBARA WEDDING COUTURE, exclusive bridal showcase in
Santa Barbara, March 27, 2010
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – The city of Santa Barbara, one of the most popular destination locations in the entire world to get married in, will soon feature an
exclusive bridal showcase titled, Santa Barbara Wedding Couture, March 27, with exclusive appearances and details to distinguish this wedding show as a must‐see for those tying the knot!
With more than 40 exquisite vendors and event professionals showcasing their style and innovations, the Santa Barbara Wedding Couture event will also be spotlighting 3 mini‐feature shows during the 4 hour event, including a decadent "Runway Couture Fashion Show with Jessica Iverson Eco Couture" with designer Jessica Iverson, "Walking with Beauty, Inside & Out" with award winning teacher and dance competitor Leslie Sack, and "Branding your Wedding from Start to Finish" with Colette Lopez, of La Fete Weddings.
Iverson of Jessica Iverson Eco Coutureis a trend setting wedding vendor appearing at the Santa Barbara Wedding Couture show exclusively, and local to Santa Barbara but who’s been featured nationally for her designs made with entirely "Green" and "Cruelty Free" materials; a truly fair trade bridal gown designer using luxurious eco‐friendly silk fabrics, Jessica Iverson designs have been featured in Brides magazine, GetMarried TV, CBS the Morning Show, Fox, NY Times and more!
La Fete’s work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine, Inside Weddings, Your Wedding Day Magazine, Celebrations Magazine, Junebug Weddings, Los Angeles Style Unveiled and the Wedding Chicks Blog.
Scott Topper, of Scott Topper Productions, who has received three Emmy nominations as a TV show host in his career, will be the emcee for the show, guiding the event goers through the elegant afternoon and beautiful runway show that also features fine jewelry on the models, from local jewelry designers Bryant& Sons, Ltd. with hair and make‐up designed by Luna Bella Make-up Art.
With a wide variety of vendors and detailed environments for brides and attendees to peruse through, they will also take‐away a special gift bag and partake in a chance to win one of the many prizes that will be given away in a raffle, adding another delicious layer of value for those who attend!
Some of the event sponsors include The Knot, America’s most active wedding website, Bellavista Designs, Inc., who just recently handled all the lighting for the prestigious Governor’s Ball, following the Academy Awards, and the Santa Barbara Wedding Guide, the top local wedding resource online for all discerning brides highlighting the latest style trends.
Other outstanding event sponsors include BBJ Linen, Classic Party Rentals, The Daily Sound, Lazaro Design and the University Club of Santa Barbara.
The Santa Barbara Wedding Couture website alone is an indication of just how detailed and beautiful this event will truly be. With 27 pages of information, photographs by Jose Villa, and an insight into vendors’ history, the Santa Barbara Wedding Couture show will continue indefinitely as Santa Barbara’s most prestigious annual showcase for the wedding and event industry. This style showcase appeared in the past under various event names, making a full revival and renewed mark this year as the Santa Barbara Wedding Couture event.
For information on ticket sales and event details, visit www.SantaBarbaraWeddingCouture.com, or call Amber Sims for more information about the event, promotional ticket offers and press involvement. An open invitation is extended to all press with current press badges present at entry. Event begins at 2:00p.m. and runs through 6:00p.m. March 27.Additional content and photographs for press use are available on the Santa Barbara Wedding Couture website, located on the Press page.
The Santa Barbara Wedding Couture bridal showcase was created to provide a superb environment for local vendors to showcase their work, with a real focus on current styles and innovations to share with area and destination brides as well as event industry observers. The Santa Barbara Wedding Couture event is cultivated and produced by veteran event designer Armando Martinez of Alegria by Design, with event development, brand recognition and marketing for the Santa Barbara Wedding Couture show executed by All Stages Marketing, owned by Amber Sims Hinterplattner and husband Andreas Hinterplattner.
