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SANTA BARBARA has been called the American Riviera, and it only takes one drive through this stunning intimate city nestled between gentle cascading hills and the deep blue Pacific...
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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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She left her heart in San Francisco. Melissa A. Panico, with MAP Events, swoons over the elegance and the urban Bay Bridge views.
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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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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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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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Photography by Jeff Newsom
Artistic Direction by Cathryn VanBreene
Wardrobe Styling by Cathryn VanBreene
Assistant Styling by Mary Milbrand
Hair Styling by Erika Harding, Architexture Salon
Makeup Styling by Lacy Williams
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DRESS: J Crew Stwist Dress , Marigold, Fitted and floaty in lightweight
silk chiffon with a delicate crinkled texture. $170
SHOES: Vintage Suede Pump. Stylist’s own |
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DRESS: Kirstie Kelly MAIDENS For Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings , Strapless Cocktail Dress A2851, An avante-garde knee length strapless taffeta dress with a bubble hem line adorned with a flower in center front, $300
SHOES: BCBG, Mary-Jane Wedge, Purple
TIGHTS: Hue, OpaqueTights, $12.50, Nordstrom
HEADBAND: Bow Headband, Purple, Nordstrom
CAROUSEL: Santa Barbara Carousel, Chase Park |
DRESS: Simple Silhouettes, Aster, Summer, Satin faced shantung knee length empire waist dress, $315, SimpleDress.com
SHOES: Juicy Couture, Mary-Janes, Crm/Gold
SHOES2: Lela Rose for Payless, Payless.com
JEWELRY: Old Navy
CANDY: Lollipops, Mother Stearns Wharf Candy
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DRESS: Kirstie Kelly MAIDENS For Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings , KKSB5, A sophisticated lipstick A-line gown with light pleating at the side of the bust and at the hip, $250
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DRESS: Melissa Sweet , French Blue, Satin Strapless dress with draped bodice and full skirt and paillette trim at hem, $280,
SHOES: Lela Rose for Payless, Payless.com
DRESS2: Kirstie Kelly MAIDENS For Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings , Satin Face Chiffon SB2846, Pleated V neck satin face chiffon dress, with chiffon flower details along empire line, $440
SHOES: BCBG, Mary-Jane Wedge, Purple
CANDY: Lollipops, Mother Stearns Wharf Candy
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Dress: JCrew, Taffeta Lorelei Dress, Resort Purple, Dramatic and sophisticated in lightweight silk taffeta. Strapless silhouette Fitted bodice, full skirt with allover box pleats, $215,
TIGHTS: Hue, Opaque Tights, $12.50, Nordstrom
SHOES: Nine West , Suede Peeptoe Heels
CAROUSEL: Santa Barbara Carousel, Chase Park
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DRESS: Jenny Yoo, Pheobe Dress (JYSE-464), Baltic Blue, Eastern Silk Shantung, $310,
SHOES: Vintage, Satin Heels, Stylist’s own
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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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#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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