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Things We Love |
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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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Janice S. Casacca explores the Central Coast’s effortless beauty and the flavor of old California where the sprawling countyside meets the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
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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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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
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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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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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Photography by Danielle Biel, Skye Blu Photography
Location Viceroy Palm Springs, CA
Makeup & Fashion Styling by Cathryn Van Breene, The Studio Agency
Hair Styling by Sari Lietzman, Hair & Makeup by Sari
Lingerie Provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery
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GOWN: Kirstie Kelly Couture , kirstiekelly.com;
SUIT: Tommy Hilfiger, usa. tommy.com |
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LINGERIE: Jezebel Seduction Demi Wire Bra, Style 10100 and matching lace hi-rise panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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LINGERIE: Claire Pettibone Emilia Collection two piece set, chemise and jacket provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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LINGERIE: Felina seductive neckline bra, and hi-cut panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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LINGERIE: Dreamgirl Sheer Classics, Style 3261, stripe microfiber underwire, open back babydoll with pink ruffled lace and matching ruffle back panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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LINGERIE: Dreamgirl Sheer Classics, Style 3261, stripe microfiber
underwire, open back babydoll with pink ruffled lace and matching
ruffle back panty.
SHOES: Ellie black Ashley, Style 457 provided by
Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com |
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LINGERIE: Jezebel Coco Push-up bra constructed of embroidered lace and matching low-rise girl short panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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LINGERIE: Empire Intimates Edwardian Corset, Style 6709 with lace-up back, Venice trim. Jezebel black lace hi-rise panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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LINGERIE: Jezebel Coco Push-up bra constructed of embroidered lace with matching chemise, low-rise girl short panty, and garter belt. Berkshire lace top stocking provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery , aphroditesonline.com
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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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Tips |
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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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#21 LA FLEUR TABLE
Cover your entire table top with a single bold color of petals. Not
just a scattering, but the entire top of the table with a thick layer
of petals! You can purchase them at a farmers market or order them
through your florist. Place your chargers, place settings, glassware
and centerpieces in a contrasting color and lots of candles directly
onto the petals for a stunning, romantic look!
Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner
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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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