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 Nicole Lisanne is a well-known wedding consultant & designer in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Nicole and her team devote themselves to the art of the wedding, and they have been called upon by many couples across the United States and internationally to help them plan their weddings. Recent accomplishments include a trip to speak on American Weddings at the Chinese International Wedding Expo, China’s one and only bridal show with over 700 professionals and 20,000 couples in attendance! Known for her warm personality and good taste, Nicole has helped countless couples avoid the stress in planning and just have fun! She not only has years of experience in the special events world, but the highest level of certification from the prestigious Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (www.acpwc.com). Nicole serves on the board of directors for the ACPWC as National Chair Person which allows her to keep a pulse on the industry around her. Her colleagues in the industry love to work with her because of her good nature, and they enjoy referring her to their own clients. Major sites all around the San Francisco Bay Area are proud to have Nicole included on their list of preferred wedding professionals for the same reasons. No matter how small or large your wedding is, Nicole and her team can help you. Nicole focuses on a select few weddings each year, and offers a complimentary initial consultation in person at her office in order to learn more about your wedding and tell you how her team can help.

Villa Montalvo at Montalvo Arts Center	Nicole is the ultimate professional. Her warm charming personality will win you over and her results will have all your guest and family in awe. Nicole is an in-demand professional speaker and consultant, do not hesitate to call her for a consultation.
Plan Decor	Nicole is the best wedding coordinator you could ever ask for. She is a joy thru every aspect and always on top of things. All her brides and vendors love her. You will too !
Studio MSV	Style. Professionalism. Friendship. Even counseling and laughs! Nicole D'Ambra of Nicole D'Ambra Wedding Consulting offers it all. Don't cheat yourself out of the relaxed enjoyment you deserve for your wedding day. Why stress over details and risk getting busted for all the work-hour internet researching? Let Nicole get the details lined up for you so you can just show up and enjoy the party!
TWITTERPATED WEDDINGS	Nicole is a fantastic wedding planner. She is as sweet as can be and really knows her stuff!
AVR - A Video Reflection	I have been filming weddings for over 20 years and with no doubt see the importance of a creative and well organized event planner. Nicole and her team of warm charming assistants are the secret to a stress free and perfectly executed wedding day. Not only will Nicole be the best vendor you will hire but, she will easily become one of your favorite friends. I trully believe she can budget your wedding correctly so your money is spent more appropriately. She is everything you would want on your wedding day: warm, charming and fun yet, so very detailed and on top of everything. She is also fully certified with the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Coordinators (ACPWC). When my children get married some day she will be my first call.
Precious and Blooming	When I sit down to endorse Nicole, I realize that there is so much to say about how fabulous she is that there just aren't enough ways to say it. So, I'll keep it simple: Nicole is Fabulous! She's an expert in her field, and so helpful to many others. Working an event with her is smooth and fun! Every detail is taken care of. Now, how fabulous is that?
Half Moon Bay Golf Links	Nicole epitomizes professionalism and warmth, and is incredibly creative, well-organized, and gracious. I've worked in the special events industry for 15+ years and have rarely encountered someone as perfect for this role as Nicole: she's such a delight to work with, her clients and vendor-partners alike love and adore her + she can be counted to "get the job done" with great style. I whole-heartedly recommend Nicole's wedding consulting and planning services.
Professional Makeup Artistry	Nicole's attention to detail and keen eye for beauty is the perfect combination every bride should have in a wedding designer -- Maria Chang of PMA
Claudia Akers Photography	Nicole is an amazing wedding consultant & designer. She is professional, detailed and has a calming presence the day of the wedding. She is also warm, caring, and always puts her brides first. When I'm working a wedding with Nicole, I know everything is going to go like clockwork. She is such a joy to work with, and I highly recommend her!
SkyCeremonies	Nicole is the best Wedding Planner I have worked with, she has good attention to detail, is able to pull together many little strings to keep your wedding day on time, in heart and within budget. Her calm manner and centered way of being is an added plus on such a highly emotional and important day!

How far in advance should we start planning our wedding?

I suggest at least 1 year in advance, if not more, for booking your ceremony and reception locations since most of them book up quickly. Also, be sure to hire wedding professionals that are only capable of doing one wedding per day first, for example: your photographer, videographer, hair and makeup artist, and wedding consultant & designer.

How soon should we ask our wedding party to be in the wedding?

I suggest doing this no later than 7 months in advance because bridesmaid’s gowns need to be ordered 6 months in advance, and you need to leave time to choose the gowns. Be sure that you don’t rush into asking your bridesmaids and groomsmen because once you have asked them; it’s too late to go back and change your mind.

Do we have to have even amounts of Bridesmaids and Groomsmen?

Nope! With weddings being more non-traditional than ever, it’s rare that Bridesmaids and Groomsmen walk together down the aisle anymore. There are many other alternatives to this ceremony structure that will allow for uneven sides.

My gown is ivory, is it going to clash with the white table linen?

No, ivory and white are in the same color family, so they will not look offensive against one another. The Bride’s gown and the Bridesmaid’s gown need not match the color of the table linens. In fact, it’s almost impossible to find table linens that would match the Bridal Gown and the Bridesmaid’s Gowns perfectly anyway.

What is the difference between a place card and an escort card?

An escort card helps guests find their table; a place card helps guests find their exact seat at a table. For less formal weddings I suggest using only escort cards that have the guest’s first and last name, table number, and entrée indicator (if you are doing a plated meal) on them. This allows guests to find their table, and then choose their seat at the table.

Should I purchase or rent the vases for my centerpieces?

If it is in your budget, purchase them. The worst thing ever at a wedding is when it ends and we realize that a guest somehow snuck off with a centerpiece in a rented vase, or worse, a few are broken. You’ll be liable for the cost of those vases. Another reason to purchase them is that it’s nice to give away those centerpieces during the reception to a guest at each table so that you don’t have a bunch of them left over at the end of the night that have to be packed up in someone’s car to return to the florist. Besides, to properly pack them up and bring them back to the florist is very time consuming, and most of the time a lot of them break from not being transported correctly, so you end up paying for them anyway.

What else can we do besides a bouquet toss? I only have a few single friends and don’t want to embarrass them by singling them out.

Consider doing a good luck bouquet toss where you have all of the women at the wedding try to catch the bouquet for good luck. Or dedicate your bouquet to your Mother after the cake cutting (but be ready to need tissues!). If you simply don’t want to toss it, that’s ok too! It’s your choice what ingredients you want in your wedding, and which ones you don’t. I encourage you to find out more about your heritage and your fiancé’s so that you can incorporate new traditions from those heritages into your wedding to make it truly your own, and unique!