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The White Flower Opens New Bankers Hill Dress Boutique

Monday, April 2, 2018

San Diego’s beloved bridal boutique The White Flower is hanging its gorgeous gowns under a new roof in Bankers Hill, moving four blocks south to a new location at Hawthorne Street and Fifth Avenue. Approaching a decade of dressing SoCal brides, the …

#ExquisiteSpotlight: Breesa Everett of BLOOMS

Friday, November 10, 2017

As the owner and lead designer of BLOOMS, waking up and smelling the roses is literally a part of Breesa Everett’s daily routine. That and enjoying quiet mornings spent with her daughter. Here, we peel back the petals on how Everett fell …

#ExquisiteSpotlight: Kristie Bryant of Hornblower Cruises & Events

Monday, November 6, 2017

Kristie Bryant may not have her boating license, but she most certainly knows a thing or two about keeping things—weddings, that is—on course aboard Hornblower Cruises & Events. For 17 years, she’s served as the San Diego wedding sales manager for the …

#ExquisiteSpotlight: Bruce and Holly Ireland of Holly Ireland Photography

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

No love is lost when Holly Ireland Photography runs the shutter speed. That’s because it’s a business built on marriage itself. The husband-and-wife wedding photography company is owned by Bruce and Holly Ireland, who reside in Carlsbad with their daughters Brooke and …

#ExquisiteSpotlight: San Diego Wedding Coordinator Melissa Barrad

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Meet San Diego wedding coordinator Melissa Barrad, the owner behind I Do Weddings and Events. Melissa has been coordinating #ExquisiteRealWedding celebrations for the last decade. You can view some of her San Diego-based weddings here, here, and here (and these are just a …

#ExquisiteSpotlight: Kimberly Buffington of Flowerchild

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Meet Kimberly Buffington, the La Jolla-based floral queen of Flowerchild. She does modern and luxurious florals for San Diego weddings and private events. Follow along her floral journey on Insta at @flowerchildsandiego. What are some traits that define you? Mother, wife, dog lover, …

#ExquisiteSpotlight: Audrey Hermes of Frost Me Gourmet

Monday, August 7, 2017

Meet Audrey Hermes, the rockstar owner and pastry chef behind Frost Me Gourmet. She specializes in tasty cupcakes and cakes. Visit the bakery in Seaport Village (plus a new Little Italy location opening soon!) and drool over Audrey’s creations on Insta at @frostmegourmet. …