Ceremony Wands by Mary Dann Now Sold on Stylecology

By Mary Dann

I am super excited about The Bride and Bloom Magazine’s cool new web shop called Stylecology! At http://www.stylecology.com/, you can purchase various wedding products including my handmade ceremony wands!! The wands are a perfect, fun way for guests to congratulate the bride and groom at the end of their ceremony, and they look great on […]

My Favorite Handmade Organic Ice Cream

By Mary Dann

If you’re like me and you love ice cream, you have to try Sweet Lucie’s Organic Ice Cream! Yesterday, Geri Czako, the creator and owner, was sooo nice and brought us 5 pints of her hand-made ice cream and sorbet for us to try at the office!!! What a treat! Ice cream is my absolute […]

Grace’s Graduation Captured By Mimi Teller

By Mary Dann

This past Saturday, my oldest daughter, Grace, graduated from American Martyrs Catholic Preschool. It was a very special day for our family and I wanted to put icing on the cake by getting new photos of my girls. I asked a few photographers, and Mimi Teller stepped in and without a doubt surpassed my expectations. […]

Glen Ellen’s Beltane Ranch

By Mary Dann

If you’re looking for a breathtaking getaway location or wedding destination, check out the lovely Beltane Ranch in Sonoma Valley! They have a super cute Bed and Breakfast overlooking green vineyards, beautiful gardens, and vast fields. It’s only 8 miles from downtown Sonoma and Napa Valley, and they do beautiful weddings, events, and retreats. I’m […]

Luxury Hotels/Resorts that Require Wedding Planners in L.A. and O.C.

By Mary Dann

I recently surveyed eleven luxury hotels and resorts in Los Angeles and Orange County to find what their policy is with requiring a professional wedding planner for their brides. I hope my research will inspire more partnering and collaboration with professional planners and asssist you in searching for your venue location. Please don’t hesitate to […]