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We hope you'll have the opportunity to work with
some of our favorite event professionals. These are experienced,
well-educated individuals thatwill give you their very best on
your wedding day and who truly love their work. They're the "cream
of the crop."

Reverend Blane Ellsworth, Wedding Minister
Owner of The Wedding Ministries and Enchanting Elopements
Now that you've taken the first step, let Reverend
Blane guide you the rest of the way! Deciding to get married is
probably the most important decision
you've made in your life. Your wedding is a time to celebrate
and commemorate your love with the perfect ceremony. As a minister
who has been creating wedding ceremonies since the 1980's, Reverend
Blane is experienced at helping couples craft personally meaningful
celebrations and also in helping them find just the right minister
to officiate their event.
Reverend Blane did his undergraduate work at San
Francisco State University and holds a Masters of Divinity from
The San Francisco Theological Seminary. In addition to having
officiated thousands of weddings in Napa and Sonoma Counties,
Reverend Blane does ministerial counseling with couples, older
adults and people in grief.
Through his business, Enchanting Elopements, the
"Rev" offers complete wedding packages for the bride
and groom who are looking to elope or have an intimate wedding
ceremony with just a few close friends and family. For those seeking
a more traditional wedding, the Wedding Ministries is a great
starting point. Reverend Blane will help you locate an ordained
minister, civil officiant or rabbi that is respectful of your
beliefs and will help you create a ceremony that reflects your
sentiments, spirituality and values.
Don't hesitate to give Reverend Blane a call. He
looks forward to guiding you through this exciting time in your
life!
Contact:
revblane@comcast.net
http://www.WeddingMinistries.com
http://www. EnchantingElopements.com

Christina Andrews, Concierge
Christina Andrews is an expert on all aspects of
the event industry in Napa and Sonoma Counties.
As the owner and developer of NapaWeddingSource.com and SonomaWeddingSource.com,
she is in the unique position of continuously being in contact
with hundreds of venues and
service providers in both counties. Put Christina's knowledge
of these regions to your good use! Let her help you find an inspiring
setting for your wedding, the right restaurant for your rehearsal
dinner, wonderful activities for your family and friends, the
perfect hairstylist for your wedding day
and more.
Christina Andrews has worked in the special event
industry for over 20 years both in Northern California and in
Chicago, Illinois. She holds degrees from University of Illinois
in Champaign-Urbana and Washington University in St. Louis. In
addition to her current work with her wedding websites and Enchanting
Elopements, Christina is the former owner and founder of Ecoutez
Music, a booking agency that provides music for events in the
wine country.
Christina currently resides in Napa, one of the most beautiful
places on earth!
Contact
chris@napaweddingsource.com
http://www.ConciergeNapaValley.com
http://www.ConciergeSonoma.com

Don Partier, Wine Educator / Transportation
Coordinator
Owner of Memorable Wedding Proposals
Don Partier, owner of Memorable Wedding Proposals,
is also one of the wine country's most requested regional tour
guides and wine educators. Not only can Don arrange luxurious,
efficient transportation for you and
your guests, but he can also be employed to arrange private wine
tastings, semi-private wine country picnics, winery tours and
he can help you find beautiful accommodations and gourmet restaurants.
Don is an expert on all the wine country has to offer and in addition,
he can give you the history of this beautiful region.
Don's 40-year career has always revolved around wine... from his
executive management positions with Beringer, Fetzer Vineyards,
Black Mountain Wine Group / J.W. Morris Winery and Brand Builders
to his current position on the board of directors for The American
Institute of Wine and Food. Don is also featured as the pre-eminent
wine educator for the wine country in the soon-to-be released
book "Faces of Napa Valley Tourism" in collaboration
with Dr. George Gmelch, PhD from the University of San Francisco.
Don believes that wine does more than just enhancing food. Wine
embraces life and dreams!
Contact
donpartier@yahoo.com
http://www.MemorableWeddingProposals.com

Judith Topolinski, Photographer
Owner of Judith Topolinski Photography
Judith believes that weddings are about family and
friends coming together to share in a celebration, not about photographers
monopolizing thewedding day. The photography should be an enjoyable
part of your wedding day. Judiths passion is to provide
you with beautiful photographs of your wedding day in a relaxed
and pleasurable atmosphere that will bring out the best in everyone.
Judith attended Napa Valley College and has been photographing
weddings since 1992. She currently works full time as a photographer,
covering weddings and elopements in the Bay Area, Napa and Sonoma
Counties, as well as Monterey and Mendocino Counties.
Contact:
jtweddings@aol.com
http://www.JTWeddings.com

Carter Brookes, Photographer
Carter photographs weddings in a natural style,
helping people relax around the camera and capturing those spontaneous
moments when people are being themselves and looking their best.
Carter perceives each wedding as a unique event and photographing
them is a very personal business for Carter. He loves working
with people and brings a sense of respect, artistry, caring and
fun to the weddings he photographs.
Carter began photographing weddings in the Napa
Valley in 1992 and has since made wedding photography his full
time business. Carter has photographed hundreds of weddings and
regularly works at all of the premiere wedding locations in the
Napa, Sonoma and San Francisco areas.
Contact:
carter@carterbrookes.com
http://www.CarterBrookes.com

Israel Valencia, Photographer
Infinity Visuals
Israel Valencia has been photographing special events
since 1994. He
enjoys capturing important and unique moments, be they at private
events, family reunions, weddings, concerts... wherever people
are
gathered to enjoy the wine country!
Israel is especially well known in the Napa Valley
for his beautiful and touching wedding photography. "Each
wedding and special event is so unique, and I am thrilled to be
there," he says. "It's as if I am watching a love story
every weekend!"
Contact:
http://www.infinityvisuals.com
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