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Anthony Hill40 said:Hi everyone!
Does anyone happen to know what time the course in San Diego actually starts? I managed to find the schedule, but it only lists the dates without specifying the exact hours!
Also, does anyone know where they're holding it? Is it at the church or in some other community space? I’d love to swing by and check it out since the course kicks off tomorrow!

From what I gather, the class is held at the Zvonimir Community Center, not the church...

Anthony Hill40 said:Hi everyone!
Does anyone happen to know what time the course in San Diego actually starts? I managed to find the schedule, but it only lists the dates without specifying the exact hours!
Also, does anyone know where they're holding it? Is it at the church or in some other community space? I’d love to swing by and check it out since the course kicks off tomorrow!

The course is at the Zvonimirovon Community Center, though I'm not entirely sure of the start time. I'm guessing tomorrow at 7:30 PM...!!

Kaparana was a mistake 😁😁😁 first step taken 😁
October 2013 was my

If anyone has worked with Marina Photography out of San Diego, could you please let me know? I’m particularly curious about their video work since I can't seem to find any clips online to check out. Thanks so much! 🙂

analoglynx17 said:If anyone has worked with Marina Photography out of San Diego, could you please let me know? I’m particularly curious about their video work since I can't seem to find any clips online to check out. Thanks so much! 🙂

My advice—if you decide to go with Marina Photography, try to request Ante Gašpar for your photos. The guy is incredible... just look him up on Facebook and check his portfolio. I ended up booking Siniša Srdanović, but while I was researching, I stumbled upon Ante's work too. Honestly, I was blown away by both his shots and his attitude—he's a genuinely great, down-to-earth guy who really has an eye for photography! 🙂

analoglynx17 said:If anyone has worked with Marina Photography out of San Diego, could you please let me know? I’m particularly curious about their video work since I can't seem to find any clips online to check out. Thanks so much! 🙂

Well, Marina Photography is my go-to photographer.😍 😍
If you want my two cents, here's a little tip: hire the owner for the actual wedding day, but then bring in Ante Gašpar for the day after. You won't be able to book them both for the same day anyway, since Gašpar has branched out on his own to handle his own shoots now.

Just wanted to share our experience at this wedding venue in San Francisco. The interior design is phenomenal—top-tier atmosphere, easily a 5/5. That was what hooked us immediately when we started searching for a location. The restaurant is a bit pricier than other spots in San Francisco (like Rusulica, Bolero, Two Hearts, or Ballet), which is expected given the prime location, the vibe, and their reputation. If you decide on this place, you won't be lacking in terms of quality.

However, I have one major criticism that forced me to post this on the forum. If you are debating between several restaurants in San Francisco, maybe this will help your decision. When we were negotiating the price, we reached an explicit agreement that drinks would be UNLIMITED!!! We were given two pricing options: the first allowed each guest up to about 10 drinks, and the second offered UNLIMITED drinks per person. Naturally, the second option was more expensive. I wanted to relax during the evening without stressing over the final bill if someone happened to grab five extra beers. Usually, restaurants make their biggest margins on drinks. So, we agreed on the price where everyone could drink as much as they wanted, whatever they wanted. From the very start of the night, the waiter was slow as a snail. Every time someone ordered a carafe of water or a beer, it took forever—as if he were trekking all the way to a brewery in Chicago just to fetch them from the vat. By the time he returned, someone else was already asking for more. Midway through the night, the owner requested that the bill be settled early (that’s their custom). After I paid the bill, he proceeded to lock the beer coolers. Anyone who wanted another drink had to pay extra, under the justification that the bill had already been settled. 🤷
I obviously had no idea this was happening; you can't know what's going on in a corner of the room. I only found out yesterday when people started telling me about it. Honestly, this pissed me off enough to write this.

David King72 said:Well, Marina Photography is my go-to photographer.😍 😍
If you want my two cents, here's a little tip: hire the owner for the actual wedding day, but then bring in Ante Gašpar for the day after. You won't be able to book them both for the same day anyway, since Gašpar has branched out on his own to handle his own shoots now.

I heard their video work isn't the best. Do you happen to know anything else about it? Feel free to shoot me a DM if you have more info, thanks!🙂

I’ve heard some chatter about Marina's video being a bit underwhelming too, so I'm curious—what's everyone thinking about Srdanović? And does anyone happen to know what the price tag looks like?

Angela Cook7 said:I’ve heard some chatter about Marina's video being a bit underwhelming too, so I'm curious—what's everyone thinking about Srdanović? And does anyone happen to know what the price tag looks like?

I went with Srdanović myself—so if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask🙂!

Back again with another quick question 🙂 🙂 In the first 150 pages of this forum, everyone was raving about KOCKA band, but then they completely vanished from the conversation in the next 100. If anyone has seen them live recently, please let me know! We're narrowing down our choices to:

1. KOCKA band
2. Tip Top
3. Lido Aurora

The poll is officially open 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁

analoglynx17 said:Back again with another quick question 🙂 🙂 In the first 150 pages of this forum, everyone was raving about KOCKA band, but then they completely vanished from the conversation in the next 100. If anyone has seen them live recently, please let me know! We're narrowing down our choices to:

1. KOCKA band
2. Tip Top
3. Lido Aurora

The poll is officially open 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁

LIDO AURORA!!! LIDO AURORA!!!😁

When exactly is the party...?

October 2013 🙂)

analoglynx17 said:October 2013 🙂)

Great idea... just pick whoever you want at Kaparana as soon as possible since it’s such a busy month, unless you want them all booked up on you. As for Lido Aurora, a colleague of mine booked them an entire year in advance and they were already full... I called them about five or six months out and they actually had availability for those dates! Good luck...😍

Does anyone happen to have any insight on the band EUFORIA based out of San Francisco? They’re pretty new to the scene, but I was wondering if anyone here has actually caught one of their sets or given them a listen? I'd love to hear what you all think of them...

Walter Nelson56 said:Great idea... just pick whoever you want at Kaparana as soon as possible since it’s such a busy month, unless you want them all booked up on you. As for Lido Aurora, a colleague of mine booked them an entire year in advance and they were already full... I called them about five or six months out and they actually had availability for those dates! Good luck...😍

😉😁

analoglynx17 said:Back again with another quick question 🙂 🙂 In the first 150 pages of this forum, everyone was raving about KOCKA band, but then they completely vanished from the conversation in the next 100. If anyone has seen them live recently, please let me know! We're narrowing down our choices to:

1. KOCKA band
2. Tip Top
3. Lido Aurora

The poll is officially open 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁

It’s a gamble... based on five or six previous rounds, there were three of them in those 150 pages—now there are four.

Jack Murphy7 said:It’s a gamble... based on five or six previous rounds, there were three of them in those 150 pages—now there are four.

I am totally rooting for Tip-Top! They are just fantastic. I caught one of their sets once and man, they are geniuses—not just with the vocals, but they really know how to work a crowd and keep everyone having a blast!
🙂

What kind of experiences have you guys had with cakes lately? I’m not really looking for something bland or tasteless where you can't even tell what's in it. I want something genuinely delicious—something where you can actually taste all the different flavors they used.😍 Right now, I'm leaning towards either Creme de la Creme or maybe Kirigin, but does anyone know if the cakes at Delte or Zenit are any good? Does anyone else have suggestions? Also, do local bakeries do custom cake orders?

Hey there! I'm looking for some recommendations for catering services in San Francisco. Does anyone have any firsthand experiences they can share? 😉