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The enchantment of the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez regions, unfolding their miraculous natural beauty, cast their spell on Jill la Fleur, The Wedding Planner.
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 Michael Aram, Coral Reef Black Serving Set - The Coral Reef Collection
takes its inspiration from the mystical and serene symbolism associated
with aquatic imagery, Michaelaram.com , Retail $70
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 Juicy Couture Set
Pamper her the Juicy Couture way with this limited edition fragrance set. The travel size spray is perfect for Juicy girls on the go. It’s adorned with an exclusive Juicy Lipstick charm and paired with a hydrating body moisturizer. Give the gift of Juicy—it’s fashionably romantic and fun. $95, sephora.com
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 Red Butterfly Ornaments - Made of fabric with glitter accents, Potterybarn.com
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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:
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 Monogrammed Straw Handbag - Monogrammed striped straw handbag with faux
leather handle, Colors available: Aqua/Lime, Lime/Pink, Pink/Orange,
Tigerlillyjewelry.com , Retail $56
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 To begin the plan for her event design creation, Camilla Svensson Burns pulled out her dictionary to explore the meaning of the word “sensual”—Your Wedding Day’s theme for this issue. Finding an interesting definition, “indulgence of physical appetite,” among Webster’s other meanings for the word, she began to form an image in her mind of that certain feminine quality that the color and curves of flowers can evoke.
In addition to visions of floral arrangements, images of feathers also came to Camilla’s mind, and especially those from the peacock and the ostrich. “The colors of the peacock feathers kick-started my eventual color palette of soft aubergine, sultry magenta, and inky purple,” says Camilla. She also selected a variety of rich golds and turquoises to serve as punctuating accents for her tableau.
Further innovative inspiration came from an unexpected environmental element: the floor! Sitting on the floor or the ground is intimate and friendly, Camilla was thinking. From that thought, she got into the mood for soft lounge pillows and luxurious linens.
“The florals were secondary, and I chose them to be texturally complex,” she comments. Her selections included parma violet hydrangea florets, sultry magenta phaelanopsis, cattelya and dendrobium orchids, velvety black calla lilies, and inky-purple garden roses embellished  with feathery wisps of ostrich plumes.
Camilla’s emphasis was on the “plump curves” of the arrangements. “The undulating curves of the florals reminded me of the female body, and the juxtaposition of colors was visually intriguing,” she adds.
Camilla’s choice of a venue paralleled the theme that evolved from her mood. She chose Bianchi Winery and Tasting Room in Paso Robles, which is situated on the banks of the San Joaquin River in California’s fertile Central Valley, for its sensual beauty. “The pond at the Bianchi Winery and vineyards is aesthetically quite pleasing, and has a calming quality about it,” she reflects. The Bianchi venue is situated on a gentle rise, with a commanding view to the west over rolling vineyards dotted with ancient oaks.
By the time Camilla had her event design all put together, she could not have been more pleased with how she had rendered her vision... and neither could we!
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Event and Floral Design: Camilla Svensson Burns Floral Design
Photography: Arrowood Photography
Location: Bianchi Winery
Product: Z Gallery
Linens: Cloth Connection
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 For the reception, Jemie changed into a Chinese Chi Pao dress which, in keeping with the ocean theme, was custom-made by Helen’s Chi Pao in blue instead of the traditional red...
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 “Hindu weddings have rituals that have evolved since early times,” Monica says, “and they differ in many ways from the modern Western wedding ceremony.”...
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 After a yacht ride across San Francisco Bay and dinner with Alvin’s parents, they wound up alone on the top floor of the St. Francis Hotel...
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 On the eve of her birthday, Maria was with friends at the Spotted Pig restaurant in New York, standing alone at the bar waiting for her drink....
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# 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
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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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#16 COMFORTABLE RECEPTIONS
Reception spaces are taking on a comfort
theme nowadays. Rather than using cocktail tables alone, couples are
creating a lounge effect in their reception areas by adding cozy
furniture groupings of sofas and coffee tables, along with tenting and
draping, lamps and lanterns, lit up trees and dozens of candles. You
may want to hire a jazz quartet or flamenco trio to create a sultry
ambiance. Some couples are even hiring cigar rollers! You can also
use this set-up outdoors for a living room beneath the stars!
Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner
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