I had the privileged of attending one of the most forward thinking bridal shows on the Planet: Soi-Meme: The Independent Eco-Bridal Salon. The event is put on by exceptionally talented, Sarah Shewey of Pink Cloud Events. If you are wanting to “go green” with your wedding take a look at some of these talented people!
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One of the sessions on green weddings.
Hey Mister DJ, Lee Dyson
Melissa working the front table.
Yummy, yummy cakes from Cakes By The “Pound”
Gabriel Vidauri representing Cakes By The “Pound”
Mendy Pound specializes in hand painting on cakes AND is also known for making them as good on the inside as they look on the outside! Not an easy feat!
Paige of Bash Eco Events and her hubby taking a break.
Event producer Paige Anderson Appel of Bash Eco Events with good friend and “A Team” gal Stephanie Elhayani of Seed, and event designer and florist.
Great hanging flowers from Seed.
Great sustainable party favor idea from Seed.
Great little bridal emergency kits from Bash Eco Events.
Event coordinator, Arley Ann Laman of Event Me! at her table.
Event coordinator, Arley Ann Laman of Event Me! with her assistant.
Nailah Blades of Safiya Beauty at her table.
Nailah Blades of Safiya Beauty with some friends.
These soaps from Safiya Beauty smelled scrumptious!
Lindee Daniel of Puridee makes some of the most beautiful gowns. You have to check out her site!
Rachelle and Emily of Wiley Valentine are an invitation design team complete with in house letterpress. Gorgeous stuff. I was very impressed!
Tracy Helper and Lauren Johanson of Your Daily Thread, a green-conscieous city guide.
Sherene Hulugalle of Wisteria Lane provides organic floral designs using local growers.
Linens from the best linen provider in the country, BBJ Linen.
Sarah Shewey of Pink Cloud Events, Paige Anderson Appel of Bash Eco Events, and Arley Ann Laman of Event Me!
Here are a list of some of the wonderful wedding specialists who were featured at Soi-Meme:
PINK CLOUD EVENTS (PLANNING & PRODUCTION)
GOOD GRACIOUS! EVENTS (CATERING)
THE GREEN LIFE CO. (GIFT REGISTRY)
BASH ECO EVENTS – WEDDING PLANNING
LARGE MARGE SUSTAINABLES (CATERING)
O.N.E., ONE NATURAL EXPERIENCE (BEVERAGES)
PAPERLESSPOST.COM (ONLINE INVITES)
SAFIYA BEAUTY (PERSONALIZED GIFTS & BEAUTY)
WISTERIA LANE FLOWER SHOP (FLORALS)
Jen is a boutique wedding photographer based out of Beverly Hills, California.
She specializes in alternative, photojournalistic wedding photography and is known for capturing the unique definitive moments during your event.
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