Just ask Gina, your Wedding Expert!

So many questions, such little time! Not to worry; put your books, magazines, notebooks and lists down! There are so many wedding professionals online and on TV. Go to the experts! “Just Ask Gina”. Whether you are having your wedding at Ashland Springs Hotel or elsewhere, I am here for you! All of your questions [...]

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Life is a Buffet!

Today’s brides and grooms are mixing cultures and bringing their personal culture into their wedding menus, creating a sumptuous experience with specialty drinks and signature dining. In the spirit of wanting to make everyone happy, you may consider having hors d’oeuvres that are indicative of your culture. This will allow your guests to enjoy the [...]

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Location! Location! Location!

Trust me when I say location can be everything. Summer is around the corner, and many brides are going for the Shabby Chic Barn look. This can be an enchanting setting whether you dress it up or down. The rustic look of a barn can be as elegant as a Grandballroom. Lighting gives you a [...]

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Girls and their gowns…

I see the look of wedding gowns changing. After Kate Middleton’s wedding to her prince and the wedding of Jessica Biel to Justin Timberlake, we are seeing more wedding gowns have cap sleeves, long lace sleeves, higher neck lines and pale pink is the new off white. Gone are the days of the big Cinderella [...]

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“What is a Bridesmaid”

On New Year’s Eve, I did the most beautiful wedding.  I was pleasantly surprised by the extraordinary bridesmaids.  Per wedding etiquette a bridesmaid is there to assistant the bride in any way possible: from the time you are asked to be a bridesmaid to the day of the wedding. These were five amazing women who [...]

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And They Lived Happily Ever After!

I am so happy I get to do what I do. I get to see bride’s dreams realized, a groom mesmerized when he sees his fiance for the first time as his bride, a mother’s tears of joy when her daughter walks down the  and a proud father when he hands his daughter off to [...]

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12-12-12

Out of all 365 days 12-12-12 happens to be on Wednesday.  Mid-week wedding is perfect for a couple on a budget. It is way more cost effective to get the venue,catering, flowers, DJ or even a band.  Who says Saturdays are the best day to get married?  12-12-12 will not happen again for another 1000 years.  If you missed this date [...]

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Fine dining.

Many of you wonder what it looks like to set up a table for fine dining experience. I find this website extremely helpful. Hope you do, too!

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Gina’s first step.

Ti’s the Season to get engaged! It is my pleasure to welcome you to my blog and invite you to get to know me and what I do.  “I do Weddings” – I come to you with years of  experience working with brides and grooms in the L.A. area.  I  have worked in Beverly Hills, [...]

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