Weducation Wednesday - Rachel Welland of Bliss Events

Rachel (Burger) Welland is not only only a top-notch wedding planner, but was also just recently married!  In addition to planning all of her events, she is also a member of the San Diego NACE Executive Board for 2009! I'm definitely looking forward to this year and seeing some of the upcoming weddings from Bliss Events!

I Do Monday Morning: What is your hometown?

RW: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Rachel in Coronado with her home, downtown San Diego in the background.

I Do Monday Morning: What is your favorite website of the moment?

RW: Mine! BlissEvent.com - I work on it often & do my own updates.  

I Do Monday Morning: What's your favorite blog of the moment?

RW: I would say my new niece's baby blog and Toast & Tables. 

I Do Monday Morning: What's a little known fact about you?

RW: I've been a vegetarian for a few months now.

I Do Monday Morning: What's one of the best tips you give your couples?

RW: Do your first dance immediately when you enter the reception so you can relax the rest of the night.

Rachel with another happy couple - at La Valencia this past October, photo by Tim Otto Photography.

I Do Monday Morning: If you could get married again, who's the one San Diego vendor you'd use?

RW: I just got married, so I was really happy with everything.  A last minute add beyond our budget was videography by NR3 Video Productions and we were thrilled and have something we can forever treasure.

I Do Monday Morning: What's a new trend you see in your industry?

RW: Brides are getting more creative with attire and having fun with pops of color like a bright pair of shoes.

I Do Monday Morning: What's one trend you wish would just go away?

RW: Receiving lines.

I Do Monday Morning: What do you like to do in your free time?

RW: I love to read & am in a book club right now reading The Widow of the South.

I Do Monday Morning: What's new with you & Bliss Events?

RW: We now offer month-of coordination packages with our Associate Coordinator Jennifer Simpson which has been working out really well.

Rachel with her husband Adam at a Yankees game in 2008 at the old stadium.

Comments

[Melody Corvalan]

I just met Rachel from Bliss Events, she comes very highly recommended. Her passion and enthusiasm for the industry is evident in her life. After meeting her I added her to my list of preferred vendors. I hope to send many brides her way!