Carlos Valentino

Spring and summer are the most popular wedding seasons. However, you can still get the most out of your wedding budget when you schedule your wedding on a weekday. For Bridal parties that decide to book their wedding during the week, I am offering 10% off my wedding collections for weddings celebrations that are booked from Sunday – Friday, when booking from March 1st – October 31st.

Getting married in the off-season may be very cost-effective. A fall or winter wedding not only gives you beautiful decorating themes to work with, but also offers more affordable venue and vendor options. In order to get the most out of your wedding budget I’m offering 10% off my wedding collections for weddings celebrations that are booked from Sunday – Saturday, when booking from November 1st – February 28th.

For more information feel free to visit my booth at the Dream Wedding Show

Hay muchos grandes fotógrafos aquí en Sacramento, pero lo que me he dado cuenta que muchos no hablan español. Sé lo importante que es contar con un fotógrafo que habla en un idioma que su familia entienda. Si usted está buscando un fotógrafo que habla español por favor, ven a verme en CalExpo el 28 de febrero de 2010 en el Dream Wedding Show.

Many clients have told me that instead of passing around their wedding day album they prefer to share a bottle of wine with group of friends and family while watching their Wedding Day DVD Slide-Show. Others may charge you extra for a Wedding Day DVD Slide-Show however, this is included in our “Always Collection”. More information about this package can be found at the “Wedding Investment” link and please come visit us at the 2010 Dream Wedding Show.

We here at the Valentino pad are huffing and puffing and very excited because in a few days we will partaking in the 2010 Dream Wedding Show at CalExpo. It is so cool to be working this show besides so many professionals that I respect and love in the wedding industry.
Below I have included a map of building four, come by and say hello; we’ll be at booth 412/413 and stay tune for more news.

These beautiful arrangements were created by Cheryl at “Accents by Sage“.

I was fortunate to work side by side to Jonathan Orfanos and the fabulous Jennifer of the Memory Journalist at Arden Hills last week. I get a kick when I share the same room with people that I admire and lately I get a big jolt when I speak to those that have made their love into a profitable business. Sue and Buzz Gallardo have just celebrated 10 years of producing the Dream Wedding show here in Northern California. For many years, my bride and I have visited this show. I’ve been a fan of many of these vendors way before they became my colleagues and friends and today I’m proud to mention that I will be doing my first show at CalExpo on February 2010. To the entire Dream Wedding team, thank you for quality and commitment and many more years of success.

I quick hello to my new friends:

• Becki deKoning-Tyner of The Chocolate Architect
• Erica Hough of Wedding Photography by Erica
• John Obad of CourtYard D’oro
• Amanda Gail of Romantique Weddings

Have you ever been insanely nervous because you were so close to having your dream realized? It is such a powerful and over whelming feeling that it can make a sane person crazy. Now, what if you knew that a dollar would make someone’s dream a reality, would you donate? We can do it! We can help a fellow artist reach the highest peaks with just one dollar. This is the power of the social networking, working together for one common cause, it good karma, a blessing and sky’s the limit.

A few months ago I asked Cheryl Perdue Sage of Accents by Sage to create for a a bold bouquet for a photo shoot. I wanted it it be non-traditional and very true the season of fall which we were shooting in. Cheryl came back with a tight arrangement of deep dark reds and brunt orange highlights, very seasonal, very edgy and very chic. I must report that we worked really hard that day and when the night was over the bouquet looked just as good as when it came in the night before. I’m looking forward to posting Accents by Sage interview on the Sacramento Chic website, it should be a blast.

Thank you Cheryl for lending your talent to this venture which became the image for my ad campaign in Sacramento Bride and Groom.

CNN reports that 34% of Americans think an act of terrorism is likely in the US over the next few weeks. This might explain why I’m tossing in bed tonight? God Bless the families, NYC, America and the beautiful Men and Women of our military that allow me to sleep in peace while they protect my home and country.

Swopmeet last night at the Lion Gate Hotel was a blast; I heard over 195 vendors attended, fantastic! I met with friends that I haven’t seen in a while like Lora Ward from A Day to Remember, and I finally got to meet Ryan Douglas , which will soon be featured on Sacramento Chic. It was a great night to have a outside event and the Lions Hotel is such an elegant place to have an event. As I walked around the grounds I couldn’t help but feel like I was back on Miami beach, in fact the night was humid which is quite rare here. I look forward to the next event at Arden Hills where The Dream Wedding Show will be throwing a 10 year bash celebration.

Shout out to my new friends:

• Joel and Angela of SlideShowOnline.com
• Nykole of Adren Park Florist & Gift Gallery
• Wendy Primicerio of PrimoBar

This image of Allison and I was taken by the beautiful Andrea of Andrea Images