I have just started buying dresses through ebay and I have a Wedding Planning Business called Heavens Rose Wedding Planning in Big Bear Lake Ca. I love what I do. I base the fee's on the Planning on what the couples budget is and donate the dress for the day if they can't afford to buy one themselves. I will be doing my sisters, Cousins and Nephews here in the near future. I just did my youngest sons and recieved rave reviews. I thought I was going to have to shut down the business but friends and relatives told me to hang in there and have faith that things will happen. So if your in the San Bernardino county ,CA area and want a wedding Without spending $ 10,000.00 Contact me.
Big Bear is beautiful... Have you thought about going a little farther north as well? Bass Lake, up by Yosemite and Mariposa County is a great location to try as well!