Bridal show planned for March 27 in Santa Barbara

By RAY ESTRADA - MARCH 13, 2010

Alegria by Design is partnering with All Stages Marketing to produce Santa Barbara Wedding Couture from 2 to 6 p.m. March 27 at the University Club of Santa Barbara, 1332 Santa Barbara St.

More than 40 Santa Barbara’s wedding professionals will offer a peek at the latest trends in floral, table design, entertainment and beauty. Guests will sample treats from confectioners and caterers. Wedding details will be covered, including coordinators, photographers, gowns and invitations.

“This show is unique and important for our local Santa Barbara economy (because) for every wedding we bring to this region, there are positive ripple effects on several types of local businesses,” said Amber Sims Hinterplattner, bridal consultant and owner of South Coast-based All Stages Marketing. “Having this prestigious event will continue to brand Santa Barbara as an exquisite town for weddings.”

Armando Martinez, of Alegria by Design, is the event’s designer and event producer. He has been featured on the Food Network’s “Behind the Bash” and in national bridal publications.  

Martinez said he will bring together top wedding professionals who share this philosophy and infuse his vision and expertise to present a memorable experience for brides. He is selecting wedding and event professionals from his long relationships with them and wants to present the most talented  vendors in Santa Barbara for a sixth year with plans to continue the show indefinitely. This is the first year he has teamed with All Stages Marketing.

“Just as trends and styles change, I believe that wedding events have to evolve with what brides want to see and experience, and, of course, every year we learn something new,” Martinez said.  

One trend-setting wedding vendor appearing at the show is Jessica Iverson Eco Couture, a South Coast gown designer who is known for her designs made with entirely "green" and "cruelty free" materials. A fair-trade bridal gown designer using luxurious eco-friendly silk fabrics, Iverson designs have been featured in Brides magazine, “GetMarried TV,” “CBS the Morning Show,” and the New York Times.

All Stages Marketing owners Amber Sims Hinterplattner and her husband, Andreas Hinterplattner, bring together her Santa Barbara roots with his European heritage in a fashion that involves attention to detail for clients in and out of the wedding industry.

Tickets are on sale for the event, at www.SantaBarbaraWeddingCouture.com. They can be purchased in advance for $25 per person; tickets purchased at the event will be $35 if available.

Sponsors for the event include the Santa Barbara Wedding Guide, Scott Topper Productions, Lazaro Design, BBJ Linen, Classic Party Rentals, and the University Club of Santa Barbara with event production by Alegria by Design, www.AlegriabyDesign.com.

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