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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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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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 In the words of the Brooklyn-based premier perfumer Christopher Brosius, “We live because we breathe, and with each breath we smell. This is inevitable. The sense of smell is our first and most immediate link to the world around us....
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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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 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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 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
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Written by: Susan Hart Hellman
Photography: Norma Lopez Molina
Set Designer: Nicole Hirsty, Cobalt Events
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When Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events began thinking about the concept
for her Your Wedding Day Worldly Event Design, she first thought of the
words “decadent” and “luxurious.” Then she thought about the fabrics:
layers of fine linens and tapestries in deep purples and golds. “I
pictured a decadent room in a European home,” she says. “I envisioned
layers of rich fabrics framing a room, luxurious furniture and a
feasting table with gold china and stemware.” |
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Location & Props: 20th Century Props
Gown & Jacket: Avine Perucci, a division
of St. Pucchi (Style #485 + matching jacket)
Draping & Flooring: Tabella
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Floral: Tic-Tock Couture Florals
Charger: 20th Century Props
China, Stemware & Flatware: Unique Table Top
Linen (tabletop & napkin): Tabella
Papery: Celebration Cards
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Invitation: Celebration Cards
Ornate Table: 20th Century Props
Candied fruit: Tic-Tock Couture Florals
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Location & Props: 20th Century Props
Gown: Sposa by St. Pucchi (z 238)
Jewelry: Yasmin Boutique, (562) 403-1613
Draping: Tabella
Floral: Tic-Tock Couture Florals
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Using layers of fabric as a backdrop to frame and establish the tone for the room, she then incorporated several focal points. One, the tabletop, also featured rich colors and textures designed to convey a decadent feel. The table, nothing less than aristocratic, featured merlot-hued King Louis crystal stemware, lavender silk linens, and florals in purple shades. The gilt-edged table was accentuated by regal appointments: a gothic gold china pattern set on gold chargers and King Arthur gold flatware. A small gold footed plate placed delicately atop each dinner plate displayed the escort card and was designed to serve as a wedding favor for guests.
Nicole added a personal element to the table too. “Creating a unique
table number can add a personalized touch.We created a table number
out of fabric that pulled all the colors in the room and the table
together.”
Other focal points included the Napoleon couch and chairs, and a wall
of chandeliers suspended over the ottoman, in a truly sophisticated
taste.
Those preferring this type of wedding, Nicole says, would include
couples with sophisticated tastes who want to bring a blend of history,
tradition, and culture to their décor; a bride and groom who have
traveled to many destinations. But others would also find this Your
Wedding Day Worldly Event Design to be out of this world!
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Gown & Jacket: Avine Perucci, a division
of St. Pucchi (Style #485)
Jewelry: Yasmin Boutique, (562) 403-1613
Floral: Tic-Tock Couture Florals
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Cake: Cake Divas
Candied fruit: Tic-Tock Couture Florals
Ornate Table: 20th Century Props
Plant Rental: Green Set
Invitation: Celebration Cards
Draping: Tabella
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Art Direction: CathrynVanBreene
Production & Set Directors: Peter Schroff & Yosi Dori
Location & Props: 20th Century Props
Fashion Styling: Cathryn VanBreene, THE studioagency, assisted by Helen Nishimura
Hair & Makeup: Erica Harding, Sheila Stone, Stephanie Stone,
Trina Duarte & Cathryn VanBreene, THE studioagency |
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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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#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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# 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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