Katie Mc Quire – event coordinator

Katie Mc Quire – event coordinator

Hello! My name is Katie McGuire.  Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! What an exciting time of life that you are entering. I know that this time can bring great joys and blessings, but it can also be a stressful time for you and your family. I hope to be a part of that process to bring you comfort in knowing that the details of your big day can be left to me!  I moved to the central coast about 10 years ago and have fell in love with this beautiful place. I have a passion for wedding coordination and only take on a few weddings every year to make sure that you get the attention you deserve. Wedding planning is a side job that I love pursuing alongside my day job as a Retention Specialist at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I have a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration – Event Planning and a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance. Both degrees allow me to help coordinate beautiful weddings, but also give me the expertise to listen to your needs and provide the emotional and attentive support during this season.  I hope to meet you soon! ...

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Hand Braiding Element

Hand Braiding Element

Wedding ceremonies take time to create. Are you considering a traditional hand braiding ceremony to symbolize your entering into the bonds of marriage? In the history of some European traditions, weddings were celebrated by a simple ceremony in which two partners would join hands and their wrists would be tied with a cord, symbolizing the binding together of their individual lives. It is from this practice that we get the expression “tying the knot”   Below are some after ceremony framing ideas. Not sure you what to do about creating or purchasing a ceremonial hand braiding cord or ribbon, well, I have you covered. At NO charge, I will provide the ribbon you need. The ribbons in stock are Vitalizart Chiffon Ribbons, in nine colors, and measuring 24” by 1.3/4”. Pick one color or mix and match. I am happy to provide these to maybe help lower your to-do list by a notch or two. If you would like to purchase a ceremonial hand braiding cord, I can provide a variety from $50 to $125...

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Amanda Holder Wedding Event Coordinator

Amanda Holder Wedding Event Coordinator

        LOVE is why we are here. It comes in many shapes and sizes. And we are happy to celebrate them all! We proudly support everyone’s choice and opportunity to get married! We do not discriminate. We are here to serve you, and ensure you have the wedding of your dreams! Hi! I’m Amanda Holder, owner of Amanda Holder Events. I spent almost 15 years as a corporate event planner for organizations such as the PGA TOUR, IMG Worldwide, NBC television, CBS television and REC Solar. The first wedding I ever planned was for live television at five o’clock in the morning. And, I’ve been hooked ever since. After years of planning weddings, baby showers, fundraisers and everything in-between, in addition to my full-time corporate event planning career, I finally launched my own full-time business. In 2014, three of my industry friends and I founded The Wedding Space in San Luis Obispo, CA, a collaborative workspace for wedding professionals. In 2016, five fellow wedding planners and I founded SLO Wedding Planners, a cooperative networking group, designed to help raise the standard of service in the industry. We are members of Central Coast Wedding Professionals, SLO Wedding Vendors, The Wedding Standard, and are active in various other industry organizations. We were recently honored with the award for Best Wedding Planner in San Luis Obispo County by the folks at California Wedding Day!!! We absolutely LOVE what we do! Contact us for a FREE consultation today!  www.amandaholderevents.com/...

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Blake Andrews of SLOtography

Blake Andrews of SLOtography

Based in beautiful San Luis Obispo, Blake Andrews of SLOtography offers wedding photography & videography, engagement photos, family portraits and more Blake’s addicted to photography. Ever since he won a camera from the local newspaper at 14 years old, photography has been a means for documenting his life: the people, places & the moments have been a fortunate experience. Photography has given Blake an excuse to travel, meet new people, watch the sunset/get up for the sunrise…stop and smell the flowers and in general, take his time to enjoy each moment! Being born and raised in San Luis Obispo is like hitting the lotto, and though he’s tried, he’s yet to find a better place to live, explore and take photos....

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