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The "Live Wedding" Expo is a unique Wedding Planning & One-stop Shopping Experience that connects engaged couples with local artists, and supports small wedding business owners. Engaged couples meet face-to-face with artists, shop their unique products and see some of the newest floral bouquets, styles in bridal gowns, invitation designs, cakes, reception decor, makeup, hairstyles and many other latest trends. Vendors showcase thier skills as we host a "Live Wedding" honoring an active military, first responder, educator or health care provider, in honor of their public service. Engaged couples are "guests" and see vendors in action. Meet photographers, tastes the cakes, smell the flowers, hear the music and enjoy a champagne toast honoring our Hero couple! All "Live Wedding" Markets vendor and entry fees support our 501(c)(3) W2OMG, Inc. non-profit that hosts birthday parties, milestone celebrations, workshops and staff support for teen sex trafficked victims and abuse survivors living in safe houses throughout California. Proceeds from this event support our non-profit where we don't just cultivate flowers; we cultivate joy, laughter, and a sense of belonging for teen trafficked victims and young adult abuse survivors on their path to healing. It's a safe haven where birthdays, milestones celebrations, and simple joys are not just acknowledged but magnificently honored. Every flower, every latte, wedding, every latte, every creative connections workshop, and every moment celebrated at Where 2 Or More Gather supports our non-profit W2OMG, and our Safe House Coalition efforts to rescue, provide Creative Retreat Sanctuary providing trauma informed care, safe housing, legal advocacy and restitution, empowering teen trafficked victims and young adult survivors of abuse. For more about our mission, visit: https://www.w2omg.com/bloom " Visit: https://www.w2omg.com/event-details/winter-holiday-live-wedding-market-expo?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral

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