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 Eau de Parfum by Vera Wang
An exotic fruity, floral bouquet teased with vanilla and an unexpected
twist of pink guava. The gold crown cap contains a hidden treasure: a
keepsake gold band studded with tiny amethyst-colored crystals. $42 -
$68 verawang.com
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Your northern California wedding has some distinct offerings: Golden Gate’s proud city surrounded by beautiful wine countryside – Napa Valley. Cindy Danbom of Bella Notte Events knows the city well, and gave us these ideas:
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 Red Butterfly Ornaments - Made of fabric with glitter accents, Potterybarn.com
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 THE ERA OF THE COCKTAIL has made a comeback, and we are,
once again, becoming a cocktail culture. With this in mind, what could
be more appealing than turning cocktail and bar accessories into your
wedding gift registry theme? With the accessories you see here, you’ll
be all set for company.
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Northern California’s wine region is ranked as one of the nation’s top five destination wedding locations. Robbin Montero unites the wedding, wine, and tourism industry of Northern Califorina.
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 Any diamond will carry a romantic message to a beloved bride, but only one will set her heart on fire. A diamond that is so perfectly cut that it has all the classic elements of a diamond’s beauty—brilliance, dispersion and scintillation. A diamond that sparkles like a red-hot fire. A Hearts On Fire diamond.
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| CherieFoto, a very prestigious photo studio, has taken amazing
photographs of children, weddings, bar mitzvahs and classy boudoir for
25 years. Cherie Steinberg, owner and lead photographer, entered the
world of photography following a photography class at a university. “I
fell in love with the darkroom,” she said, passionately. She was
studying fine art, but “photography seemed to be a great extension of
what I was doing,” Steinberg adds. Shortly after, she became an
apprentice in a photo studio. “Photography is a beautiful art
form....and I just love beautiful things,” she reveals. With Cherie’s
love for photography along with her partner Hedley Jones, and their
three assisting photographers, CherieFoto has a knack for creating
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Steinberg shoots high-fashion editorial quite frequently, but splits her time shooting weddings. “I love the beauty of a woman....I love dresses....and of course, I love shoes,” she states revealing her love for taking photos of glamorous things. “I love weddings, fashion and couture,” she stated. “I am shooting a woman in the most beautiful of clothes..... and with my background in shooting fashion, I can assist any woman by standing her correctly to make her thin and beautiful—it’s a very natural thing for me to do,” comments Steinberg. The segue way from the high-fashion couture world into weddings is a fluid transition for CherieFoto and her team of photographers. “Our talent is to turn any woman into a fashion model—we can make her look really beautiful on her wedding day—that’s what we bring to the table,” she said confidently.
The studio of CherieFoto is really involved in their couple’s needs, and they offer engagement sessions, which is included in the bridal package. “When our couples come to the studio, we spend time with them—and we end up becoming best friends,” Steinberg notes, “We become their photographer for life. We feel bonded to them.” The talented photographers at CherieFoto create a relationship with their clients where their clients become generational, shooting the bride and groom’s wedding, their children, and birthday parties for the kids. “We become like their doctor,” Steinberg says, with a laugh. “We go to Thanksgiving with them and all kinds of events.” CherieFoto takes the time to really explain to couples who are in the process of getting married what will happen—and will mentor them. Their philosophy is simple: to go to the client’s weddings and take great care of them. Their team allows the bride and groom to feel really comfortable so they may take the best pictures they possibly can.
The versatility at CherieFoto is really wonderful in the way that they can shoot with 35 mm cameras or digitally. “I love the 35 mm camera and can go anywhere with it— it’s an easy camera to work with.” Steinberg has an abundance of serious photography experience, because she has traveled around the world for seven years with her camera doing photojournalism. “I was the first woman photographer for a major Canadian newspaper in Toronto,” she said with a proud tone.
A bride and groom would choose CherieFoto for their special wedding day for numerous reasons. “I think it has to do with personality and feeling comfortable and putting your photography in the hands of a professional,” she said, adding “It’s important to put your wedding day in the hands of professionals who know what they are doing...not just in photography, but with all services,”— this team of photographers are more than capable of doing just that. Their talent is so extraordinary; they’ve even been blessed with shooting celebrity weddings. “A lot of times, when my brides get to know me and understand me, they want me to create a vision for them. The brides and grooms give me freedom, but together we create images,” Steinberg explains.
CherieFoto will capture your wedding photos digitally or they can shoot in black and white, which is timeless and elegant. The team is able to convert photos taken digitally to black and white, but they have requests to shoot film and it’s not a problem for them—they are more than happy and willing to do so. The team of CherieFoto are speakers for Nikon and regularly talk to other photographers who are just getting into the business. “We are kind of like junkies,” Steinberg confesses, while noting she can’t be away from her camera for more than three days. “I have to shoot new pictures every couple of days or I get antsy,” she reveals.
CherieFoto travels a few times of year for destination weddings, and has an abundance of shooting in the heart of where they are, the beautiful city of Beverly Hills. “We are very lucky to be able to do this. Photographers like to work for ourselves.....we are independent thinkers.... and we are adventurous. It’s a beautiful thing to do in life—take pictures,” she said humbly.
Alisa Jennifer Kay |
Cheriefoto
Beverly Hills & Las Vegas
Phone: 310-358-8133
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#31 FLORAL DECOR
No wedding is complete without flowers. Try updating the traditional
centerpiece by using masses of your favorite flowers in a variety of
complementary tones for added texture and interest. For instance, if
your bloom-of-choice is the gerbera daisy, try one centerpiece with
dozens of red gerberas, another with orange, and another with
fuchsia-colored bunches. Let your imagination run wild!
Ariel Yve, Ariel Yve Design
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#26 MARRYING MINDFULLY
Creating the “perfect wedding” can easily overshadow what is really
important about getting married—creating a sacred and lifelong bond
with your beloved. Your wedding is not a “to-do” list. Take time to
tend to your relationship and to yourselves so that you enter into the
celebration relaxed, joyful, and with a full heart.
Carmina McGee, Skin – Health - Well-Being
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#11 QUICK FIX
Traveling with an emergency kit is like the American Express campaign, “Don’t leave home without it.” It should have everything from panty hose and nail glue to smelling salts and Tums, but the most commonly used item is SAFETY PINS! Although you should have a needle and thread, I have resorted to using safety pins for fixing hems on tuxedos, bustling the brides gown, pinning broken bra straps and creating a veil or headpiece out of tulle when the bride’s was left at home. Safety pins are great for a “quick fix.”
Toby Kay Applebay & Associates
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