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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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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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 Autumn Starburst Hair Pin - Delicate sprays of crystals burst from a cluster. (Also available in other Swarovski crystal colors.) Perfectdetails.com
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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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 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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 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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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.
Kirstie Kelly Couture
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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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#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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# 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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#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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