The Best of 2016

Hi there, Reader

In December of 2016 the Platinum Choice Awards were pass out for the best. I will list only the state of California, if you are interested in other states, then please visit SmartMeeting.com. There are a total of 24 hotels listed. I will listed them in alphabetical order. You will find the San Diego Hotels and Resorts linked for your convenience, being a San Diegian I have to show favoritism.

• Ace Hotel and Swim Club Palm Springs
• Allegretto Vineyard Resort
• Cape Rey Carlsbad, A Hilton Resort
• Charmine Resort and Spa
• Fairmont Grand Del Mar
• Fountaingrove Inn and Conference Center
• Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
• Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego
• Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego 
• Hotel Irvine
• Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
• Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
• InterContinental The Clement Monterey
• La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and Spa
• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa
• Palm Springs Convention Center
• Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeless Hotel
• Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Hotel
• Silverado Resort and Spa
• The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort
• The Meritage Resort & Spa

Visit San Diego, for business, events, weddings we will show you the best we have to offer. For San Diego tourism question please visit  https://www.sandiego.org/   

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#MKPDE June Newsletter Your #CakeMail has Arrived

The Cupcake Club Open in your browser The Cupcake Club Hi there, "June Bride" have to plan way in advance to get the venue, vendors flowers, etc. What about the cake? Here are some fun tips I like sharing with MK Pure Diamond Events "Brides". Cupcakes are a great way of getting a taste of wedding cakes without being hard sale pitch. Make it a lets go out for a cup of coffee, moment. Here is one of my favorite Martha Stewart Recipes. Coconut Cupcake 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup packed sweetened shredded coconut 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg whites 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Seven-Minute Frosting 1 1/3 cups large-flake unsweetened coconut STEP 1 Make cupcakes as directed in Basic Cupcake How-To, adding sweetenedcoconut to dry ingredients, and using coconut milk and vanilla for wet ingredients. Once cupcakes are cool, mound frosting on tops. Sprinkle with unsweetened coconut. Serve immediately. IN THIS STEP: How to Frost Cupcakes Special Offer! Thanks for following us! Here’s a special offer for you! Sign-up with MK Pure Diamond Events to plan your Wedding or Celebration Event from beginning to end and we will purchase your cake. 20% not more than $500.00. Valid until December 31, 2014 offer is available with signed contract. Sign-up for our Newsletter on the Home Page. Check out the following Bakeries One of the ways I try to encourage brides who are planning their wedding a year in advance is to tell them to have fun with some of the decisions. Make a date with your groom to have a day where you pick three or four bakery and purchase cupcakes from. Taste the different cakes in a relax manner and enjoy finding out who likes what? Cupcake French Pastry Cafe 760.942.7891 Buy now Cupcake Yummy Cupcakes 760-452-8136 Buy now Cupcake 2 Good 2 B Bakery (760) 942-4663 Buy now Cupcake Hearing Wedding Bell Bridesmaids are. Cost: $97.00 Buy now Cupcake Lady Million I am sure the bride is worth more. Cost: $61.00 Buy now Cupcake Sinobi Lady's watches make for a fine wedding party gift. Cost: $76. 45 Buy now MK Pure Diamond Events Open for Business June, 2014 Cupcakes are just part of the things you need for you day. Check out some of the unique gifts in our Celebration Store: Cosmetics, Jewelry, Fashion, Fragrances, Cellular and Gadgets. #MKPDE Store Red Velvet Cake aka "Grooms Cake" Originally, the groom's cake was a British tradition where the cake was often richer than the one embodying the bride, since the addition of flavors like chocolate, fruit, and especially alcohol were better served to "the stronger sex" with the stronger stomach. During the Victorian era, the first groom’s cake was a very heavy and dense fruit cake that eventually became a flour cake, either white or chocolate. The tradition was to cut a piece of the cake and put it in a small box, and then give them to the unmarried women that attended the wedding.The cake was never eaten, but put under the pillow of the single woman giving them the hope that they would find a husband. Groom's cakes are traditionally served at the wedding reception but can also be served at the wedding ceremony. It is more proper and considered better etiquette if the Groom's Cake is served separate from the Brides table as not to take away from the Bridal cake. Traditionally grooms cakes are chocolate and most often garnish some type of fruit. Although, most are a reflection of the Groom's interest such as Golfing, Fishing, Hunting etc...Groom’s cake is a tradition most popular in the southeastern United States that began during the Victorian era, inherited from Britain. In the 1890s, a choice of cake had already been established in America. In the 1890s, the groom’s cake was referred to as the “Lady Cake or Plain Bridegroom Cake”.This recipe was published in the “The British Baker" in 1897.In those days the cake was cut by the bridegroom and served with wine to the bridesmaids before going to the church.In England neither practice was met with success, but in the United States, especially in the southern part of the United States, the two cakes did become very popular with the bride's cake being light and the grooms' being dark. Read more Cupcake of the week You should really try this cupcake recipe which involves fudge, chocolate and cookie crumbs. Yum! Read more Book your Appointment Today Free 30 Consultation! MK Pure Diamond Events Our Calendar is on the "Contact Us" Page!

10 Top Things You Should Know Before Meeting with an Event Planner

Hi there, Reader;

Here are a list of I think will help you find the correct Event planner for your event.

10 Top Things You Should Know Before Meeting with an Event Planner


1. Budget (Know your budget)
2. Know who is in charge of the finance. Who can say "No" when needed.
3. Date Have an idea of the date you would like.
4. Location Have an idea of the location you would like.
5. Have an approximate guest count. adults and children
6. Approximate time of the event. Morning, Afternoon, Evening
7. Goal of the Event
8. Secondary Contact
9. Style
10. Respect the Professional.

Engagement Party

Hi there, Reader:

How can I talk about venues without talking about TCI.  I told you I would help you if I knew a venue that was cute for small weddings and here is one.

There new venue by the Hotel check in it cute but not at its fullness yet.  The pictures show you some of the

As you can see the plants haven't filled in the rows yet. There is till a lot of wire which means form a decor point of view you have to think of what you would like you background to look like,  These will be lasting pictures hopefully will last a lifetime.

If you like vintage then the other the stone house is more for you.  It is the original home on the property. Both sights have a sence on old, however the TCI is tring to appeal to the new modern people with the new sight.  Now if you are not into the old then this is not the venue for you.  There wedding sizes they are comfortable with is about 135-150, the new site is much smaller.  I also believe they have a curfew on how late the reception or party can run.

The feel of the two venues do not compare!  If you would like more information or book and event give MK Pure Diamond Events.

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