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Skip the never-ending search for the perfect favor and head straight to the valet! Surprise your guests with an old-fashioned donut cart stationed upon the exit.
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 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
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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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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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 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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 Custom Designer Cookie Platters
Entertain with style and panache with these exquisite custom designer
cookie platters! Personalize the colors of your cookie platter to match
your event’s color theme. 30 cookies, individually wrapped ~ $120 Beau-Coup
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Photography by Lauri Levenfeld, Zoom Photography
makeup & Styling by Cathryn Van Breene, The Studio Agency
Hair by Trina Tuarte, The Studio Agency
Your wedding gown covers you in gentle, smooth and beautiful fabrics. You can almost hear the soft whispers from the heavens above when wrapped in French Chantilly lace, Duchess satin and organza. We’ve selected gowns so you can be inspired to reach for the heavens with the highest in elegance.
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gown: Kirstie Kelly Couture, Style # 2605. Duchess satin mermaid with ruffle detail at neck and knee. Handmade silk flower, $3600. Kirstie Kelly Couture
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gowns: (left) Cristina French Chantily lace gown with dramatic bustle and velvet ribbon detail, $3795.00; (right) Anenome strapless A-line silk organza-layered gown, hand-dyed in tea leaves with streamers on back.
Provided by Gabrielle’s Bridal
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jewelry: Sterling Silver & 14kt gold-filled wire, one-of-a-kind custom bridal mix of pearls, moonstones and crystal. Michelle York Designs;
Live butterfly: Humbug Butterfly Farms
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Live butterfly: Humbug Butterfly Farms
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gown: Kirstie Kelly Couture, Style # 2617. Rose lace with ruffle chiffon skirt & sheath, $5500.
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| gown: Kirstie Kelly Couture, Style # 2605. Duchess satin mermaid with ruffle detail at neck and knee. Handmade silk flower, $3600. Kirstie Kelly Couture |
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gown: Kirstie Kelly Couture, Style # 2618. Draped organza ball gown with hand-made bow details, $5500. Kirstie Kelly Couture
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| gown: Zoe gown by Songi. Strapless ball gown with embroidery & Chantilly lace, bead detail & Duchess satin wrap, $3100. Songi Bridal |
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gown: Kirstie Kelly Couture, Stule #2621, ball gown draped skirt with French Alencon lace strapless bodice. 100% Silk Duchesse Satin, $5300. Kirstie Kelly Couture
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| gown: Romona Keveza Style #614. Modified A-line slip dress made of embroidered silk organza-accented with scalloped trim at the neckline and hem. Empire waist is accented with a satin ribbon and train created by a multi-layered tulle panel. Train is chapel-length, $4625. Provided by Alexandra Bridal Salon |
gown: Kirstie Kelly Couture, Stule #2621, ball gown draped skirt with French Alencon lace strapless bodice. 100% Silk Duchesse Satin, $5300. Kirstie Kelly Couture |
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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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#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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#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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# 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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