Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - Hyatt Regency Newport Beach by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art ABC-OC Communications Chair As the sun went down on the beautiful tree-lined patio of the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, the energy began to Read More....

January 8, 2013 Educational Event at the Hilton Costa Mesa

by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art ABC-OC Communications Chair Members and guests started the new year off with a motivational shot in the arm with guest speaker Cindy Novotny last Tuesday night at our kick-off meeting of the year at the Read More....

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2012 Holiday Gala & Trendsetter Awards

"What a beautiful night it was at the ABC-OC Holiday Trendsetter Gala. Larrissa Rehder witRead More....

September 11, 2012 "Bride & Groom Panel" Educational Event by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art ABC-OC Communications Chair If you were lucky enough to be able to attend last week's ABC-OC educational meeting at the Read More....

July 10, 2012 Event by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art The evening began behind in Costa Mesa by the Orange County Performing Arts Center at Mastro's Steakhouse  in the Noguchi Garden. Most of us didn't know such beautyRead More....

by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art Raise your hand if you attended last week's ABC-OC social event at the St. Regis Monarch Beach. Now keep your hand up if you expected a beautiful event based on the venue. Because your hand is still up - keep it up if your expectations were exceeded. We are willing to bet your hand is still in the air like these members - Read More....

by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art If someone was doing a keyword search on Google for the first ABC-OC open meeting of the year, the words they would enter are: welcoming, friendly, re-newed and rejuvenating. These words were repeated in many conversations I had personally or that I overheard. One in particular was a direct quote from Monique Matlock of The Knot, "I loved the event. Read More....

by Bethany Thomas, Commemory Fine Art In a word, the 2011 Third Annual ABC-OC Trendsetter Awards Gala on December 13th, 2011 at Disney's Californian Hotel was sensational and spectacular. Okay, that's two words but not nearly enough to describe the talent and fun had in one place celebrating literally the 'trend setters' in the wedding industry inRead More....

Attention all ABC members! Now is your turn to cast your vote for your favorite Member's Choice Submission. Please review all of the submissions below and at the end of the post please cast your vote. Please note only one vote per computer is allowed. Voting will close on Friday December 9th, 2011 so be sure to get your vote it. Best of luck to all our nominees!! NUMBER 1 The Gazebo helped to make a striking ceremony site for this beautiful Bride.  We created a widfer Read More....