Drawing on my experience in floral design (11 years working for a Bay Area wedding florist), and in administration (Director of several non-profit organizations), I established my wedding consulting business in 2004.To familiarize myself with current trends in the wedding industry, beyond flowers, I studied with the ACPWC (Association of Certified and Professional Wedding Consultants), and was awarded the title of Professional Wedding Coordinator, in 2005.I have come to love being involved personally with the bride, the groom and their families, as we plan the celebration of their marriage commitment to each other. My "tag line": "..beside the bride, to help as needed..." describes my philosophy of customizing my services, to match exactly what is needed for the bride, the groom, and their families, to relax and enjoy the planning, and the carrying out, of their never-to-be-forgotten wedding day!I am grateful to have forged strong friendships with many excellent wedding professionals here in the Bay Area; I see the success of any wedding I coordinate, as dependent on the teamwork of the talented, commited vendors and venue managers, working together to provide above and beyond what our clients are hoping for. Two exclusive Bay Area Wedding organizations, "Here Comes the Guide", and "By Recommendation Only", have placed me on their recommended list of coordinators; Several of the most sought-after venues in the SF Bay area, have made me one of their preferred vendors. These venues include: Thomas Fogarty Winery, Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Nestldown, Villa Montalvo, the Westin/St. Francis, SF, and the Omni Hotel, SF. For these honors and associations, I am truly grateful; I strive to offer the integrity, personal care, and professionalism which clients and wedding professionals have come to expect from Jean Marks Weddings.Specialties: I am an amateur photographer, specializing in photos of flowers, especially those in my garden. The rose featured in my logo, is the Westerland climbing rose, which grows over the doorway of my studio, behind my home; I took that photograph early one morning, when the dew was still fresh; I keep that image as a central part of my wedding business, because I want to share the beauty of God's creation, and my garden, with each person I meet.