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We couldn't resist writing about this brilliant online spot. Jennifer Chin and Elizabeth Yin, the founders of ShinyOrb.com, have the busy bride's brain in mind. Their comprehensive site gives brides a huge selection of bridal, reception, bridesmaid,…

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For those chocolate-lover brides and grooms, let us suggest a romp over

to CocoaBella Chocolates in San Francisco or to the wedding and events area of their website at http://www.cocoabella.com/wedding-events. You’ll know they’re serious

about chocolate from the moment you walk in or give them a call. These guys know chocolate. And it's a great wedding take-home gift idea!…

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Shoes are important. They protect and provide comfort for our feet from the wear and tear of our daily grind, they keep our tootsies warm in the winter months, they showcase our colorful nails in the summer after an expensive pedicure and most importantly, they're an avenue of self expression. From stilettos to sneakers and every size heel in between, there's something for everyone out there...but is… Continue

There are some beautiful ways to honor those who can't be with us on our

wedding day. We couldn't resist posting Denise Y.'s bouquet for her Big

Day on Oahu. She tells us, "Before we got married, I was trying to find

ways to remember and honor my husband's father who'd passed. I was

looking through a bridal magazine and saw these little picture frames.

They had several suggestions for how you could use them, one being… Continue

OMG... When we came across Dave Parker’s website we wanted to know all about his background and about his unique and sweetest treats. So the story goes, Dave started baking cookies to make extra money while he lived in Spain. He wanted to do it back here in the U.S. but wanted a twist to make his cookies more...interesting. It was while working at the infamous educational toy company, Leapfrog, that a light bulb went off: to make cookies that look… Continue

We spotted Pacific Puffs recently and couldn’t resist writing about them and their delicious and adorable cream puffs—a great idea for weddings or wedding showers. Brothers Trent and Rhys Carvolth were born and raised in Santa Rosa and developed a taste for desserts at an early age, which they attribute directly to their mother, Noreen. She had…

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