Bowers Museum: Wedding Venue Review

Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA

Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA

My husband and I went to see the Samurai exhibit in the Bowers Museum last month. He was interested in all the swords and I must admit I was more interested in seeing this premiere wedding venue in Orange County. It was a nice Spanish-style building, the gardens were well-maintained and it had that distinct character that would look so dramatic in wedding photos. I think Braedon Photography captures the essence of a Bowers Museum wedding in this wedding slideshow posted on their website. If you are thinking of a Spanish style wedding in Orange County – if you love the backdrop of old brick, rich wood tones and immaculate gardens – then I would recommend renting the Bowers Museum for your wedding. It’s such a unique location with an old world feel, I’m sure your guests would appreciate the ambiance. I definitely give this wedding venue two thumbs up!

J. Rica Middlebrooks describes the Bowers Museum in an article entitled, Top Wedding Venues in Orange County California, for Associated Content:

For an absolutely exquisite wedding, check out Bowers Museum of Cultural Art located at 2002 N. Main Street in Santa Ana. This facility is one of the top wedding venues in Orange County and offers an elegant setting with music, a dance floor, and a dressing area for the bride, outdoor ceremony and reception area, in house catering (no outside catering), china, silver, and linen. Located in the center of Orange County. The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art is equipped to accommodate 130 guests inside, and 400 guests outside.

I put that in just in case you thought I was biased – absolutely exquisite, elegant setting, top wedding venue – with those adjectives, how can you go wrong? Happy planning!

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B & H Photo Video: The Photography Superstore

B&H Photo Video

B&H Photo Video

Although we usually hire a professional photographer to cover events, I have developed a fondness for taking pictures and dabble in photography when I can. One of my favorite vendors for photography equipment is B&H Photo Video – a superstore based in New York. I have only ordered from them online, but I highly recommend them.

They have everything you would need to get that perfect shot. From SLRs and accessories to studio equipment like lighting and backdrops – and even photography books.

They accept Paypal, where I accept my compensation for blogging – so it’s very convenient for me and very secure.

They ship the products you ordered on the same day – even when I placed my order after 5 PM. Wow! I can’t wait to get my package.

I am very satisfied with their service and will recommend them to my friends. So if you ever need photography supplies, you know where to go now!

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Social Twist: Tell a Friend About Your Website

When you’re promoting an event, the most cost-effective way of doing it is through the web. Creating an event website always helps in telling people about your event. It can be an informational website or a blog – depending on the type of event.

If you’re thinking of having a wedding website, you may want to use a blog so you can post updates to your friends. If you’re promoting an event that will only be successful if a lot of people attend like a cultural festival, a beauty pageant or a concert – you may want to use social media tools.

One such tool that I am currently in love with is the Social Twist application, Tell-a-Friend.

Social Twist: Tell-a-Friend

Social Twist: Tell-a-Friend

It makes it easy for your website visitors to share your blog article or website URL with friends via email, IM and social networks. It is easy to install, register for a free account in Social Twist then build your widget. It then has step-by-step instructions on installing it in your blog or website. I use it on this blog, it’s the widget after each blog post that is labeled Te!! a Friend.

The free version, which I use, has a minimalistic email look and a generic button using the Tell-a-Friend’s branding. If you want to put in your own email templates and your own branding, you can customize it by upgrading to another type of account for $69/year. Very cost-efficient, right? I would recommend it to any one who has an event website they want to promote. It’s definitely a great tool to increasing website traffic and referrals.

May your event have lots of attendees and be considered a huge success!

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