The Stanford Court Renaissance featured in The Knot Northern California Spring/Summer 2010 Issue!

The Knot Northern California's Spring/Summer 2010 issue found the top wedding planners from Northern California to get their take on the latest and greatest in this amazing area we call home.

The always marvelous and meticulous Michelle Barrionuevo-Mazzini of MB Wedding Design and Events quotes, "The Stanford Court, a Renaissance Hotel in San Francisco (415) 989-3500, just had a major renovation. Its ballroom can seat 400 and has a contemporary, boutique feel, especially compared to other large spaces in the city. I've heard the hotel is very green too."

Contemporary and Green we are! Thank you MB and The Knot!

In case you can't read the section on Michelle...her secret weapon is "build(ing) a friendship with my clients to ensure that every bit of ground is covered".

Visit her gallery to see the masterpieces that make her 1 of the TOP planners in Northern CA:

http://www.mbweddingdesigns.com/

Gilt Groupe goes Wedding

Fashion junkies and brides rejoice: The New York City-born, online sample sale site, Gilt Groupe, has expanded their portfolio of luxury travel, fashion, accessories and gadgets to the wedding market.

Visit Gilt's Wedding Weekend-March 12 to March 14 for all things wedding, fabulous and marked down

http://www.gilt.com/blog/2010/03/04/1722-big-deals-for-the-big-day-sneak-peek-gilts-wedding-weekend-march-12-14?ifs=mailing_id%3D52321%26link_type%3Dsneak-peek-gilts-wedding-weekend%26edid%3DGK6NY2O-QNNBB-S33BHZ-R120S-KESB0-v1

Tips from an Expert: Darcy's Idea of the Day

Receive daily tips from expert wedding planner, Darcy Miller, of Martha Stewart Weddings.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/idea-of-the-day

Today's idea...paper posies. My take? Always go for the real deal...on the other hand, it is definitely cost-efficient and they are less delicate than real poppies. AND..they do take on a surprisingly realistic look....