Barbara Wallace
Barbara Wallace, CSEP, is a highly regarded full service wedding planner located in
Corona del Mar, California and the winner of 2007, 2005 and 2001 Gala Awards from Special Events Magazine.
She was also nominated for other Gala Awards in 2006, 2005 and 2002.
She is widely recognized as the premier wedding planner in Orange County (California).
Barbara is a creative thinker who enjoys helping customize a wedding to exactly fit
the personalities of the bride and groom. Her talents for organization,
her refined taste from extensive art and design training and practice, and her outgoing personality
and gracious demeanor are the perfect resume of a wedding planner.
Barbara has traveled widely and has a deep interest in other cultures. She earned a BS in Fashion Design, Textiles and Merchandising from the University of Hawai'i (Manoa). She also holds a J.D. from Western State University.
CredentialsBarbara, President and founder of Barbara Wallace Weddings, holds the designation Master Bridal ConsultantTM from the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) and is a Distinguished Graduate of their program. She is also a member of the International Special Events Society (ISES), is the founding President of ISES - Orange County California Chapter, and holds the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation. She keeps abreast of the latest trends through speaking engagements, continuing education and publications and attendance at ABC national and state conferences and local networking groups as well as The Special Event and various other trade events. She has often presented seminars at these conferences. She is a former Co-director of the Association of Bridal Consultants, Orange County Local Networking Group, having held that position from 1998 - 2004 and was on the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine from 2005 to 2008.
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