Annick
Goutal Petite Cherie Eau de Toilette - For the 10th Anniversary, the classic
ribbed bottle is frosted in a soft, celadon green. Petite Cherie is a
fresh combination of fruity and floral ingredients including peach, musk
rose, pear, fresh cut grass and vanilla, Bloomingdales.com,
Retail $115
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:
Malibu Cocktail Shaker
Liven
up any party with this ceramic cocktail shaker with Malibu print. This
7oz shaker is presented in a decorative printed gift box ~ $42 Weddingish
Ruby Red Crystal Chandelier – Hand-cut and
polished, 100% crystal with 7 light’s each resting in a bobache,
Exclusively available for event design and personal home décor, Rrivreworks.com
With the combination of Mediterranean architecture, cobble-stone streets, a warm, dry climate and cobalt-blue skies, your Lake Las Vegas wedding already has some major element in its favor:
Bridal Fair By-The-Sea Sunday, April 11, 2010 11:00am to 5:00pm to be held at Laguna Cliffs Resort and Spa, a Marriott Resort, in Dana Point. Contact: 949.292-9506 [email protected]
The highest rated Bridal Fair in all of Orange County! The Bridal Fair By-The-Sea will feature over 100 of the top wedding experts, plus one lucky couple will win a $25,000 Dream Wedding! Other fabulous prizes will be awarded at the event, including a luxurious Honeymoon that anyone can win!Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day-of the event. Price includes parking, food, cocktails, entertainment, spa treatments and a tote bag of goodies... And bring the guys to get spoiled at the Groom's Bar! The Bridal Fair By-The-Sea, a truly fresh approach to weddings!
# 6 RECIPES FOR FAVORS
Gather together the favorite recipes that you remember as a child. They could be special family recipes, holiday menus, etc. Have them bound in small books, affix a wedding label on the front with your monogram and date that you were married. And there you have it, a unique favor that your guests will use again and again. Also, it is a wonderful way to acknowledge grandmothers and mothers. Melissa Lee, Events of Santa Barbara
#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
# 1 - LOUNGING ANYWHERE
Wonder what to do to a resort ballroom to make it more interesting and intimate? You can create individual lounge areas by renting tents of sheer flowing fabric and adding sofas and coffee tables with lots of candlelight in them. You’ve suddenly created that romantic lounge atmosphere in a standard ballroom and given it more intimacy. Your guests can move to different “rooms” during the cocktails hour or or they can dance the night away. Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner
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Malibu Cocktail Shaker
