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Things We Love |
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 Red Butterfly Ornaments - Made of fabric with glitter accents, Potterybarn.com
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 Art of Shaving
Generates a rich lather for the classic wet shaving experience
with a shaving brush – close yet comfortable. Formulated with glycerin and coconut oil. In an elegant teakwood bowl.
~ $45 Fred Segal Beauty, shop.fredsegalbeauty.com,
310.451.5155
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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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 THE ERA OF THE COCKTAIL has made a comeback, and we are,
once again, becoming a cocktail culture. With this in mind, what could
be more appealing than turning cocktail and bar accessories into your
wedding gift registry theme? With the accessories you see here, you’ll
be all set for company.
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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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10,000 @YWDmag Twitter Followers Contest! |
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 YWD is having a Twitter contest to reach 10,000 followers (@YWDmag) and to celebrate the launch of Louise Green's new bridal collection....
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 In the 28 years of our own marriage, and from the experience of
counseling several thousand couples, we’ve learned a great deal about
what it takes to build thriving marriages. One thing we’ve learned for
certain: the choices you make in your first year of marriage can make a
huge difference in creating a strong foundation on which to build a
life together...
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 When the wedding community comes together to throw a party, you can
only imagine the grandeur that is the result. But in the case of
twelve West Coast event professionals, myself included, good-not
grandeur--was the desired effect. The group, ranging from an Orange
County wedding planner to a Seattle videographer, traveled to just
outside of Nairobi, Kenya to plan and host the event of a lifetime...
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 When event designer Lisa Vorce was asked to develop the Your Wedding
Day Fanciful Garden event theme, she immediately envisioned an “over
the top sixteenth-century royal garden”....
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 Acurrent fave in wedding trends is the lounge seating created for the
reception. A lounge is ultra-chic and a cultured way for guests to
enjoy the wedding experience. It is a clean and simplistic addition
that attracts people to get cozy and talk...
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 During my first year working as a wedding coordinator, I was pleasantly
surprised to find my favorite movie, Father of the Bride playing on
TV. I immediately grabbed a box of tissues for the heart-wrenching
scene where Steve Martin’s character, ‘George,’ ushers his little girl
down the aisle,
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Creating a Loving Network |
 It was right before a friend’s wedding a
few years ago that I realized families aren’t always pleasant to each other
during the wedding process. For years it
has been suggested that couples seek the advice of the clergy to prepare for
their commitment to marriage in the form of “pre-marital counseling”. More frequently now the family has been
getting involved.
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Planning an Estate Wedding |
 You’ve imagined your wedding day a million times and in so many
different ways. Each time, you look amazing in your couture wedding
gown, all of the details are in place, and you are surrounded by your
loved ones who have traveled from all over to witness your special day.
But the question is, “How do you get from ‘Will you marry me?’ to ‘I
do?’” With so many details to consider and decisions to be made, where
is a girl (or guy) to begin?...
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Why Hire a Wedding Planner? or Would You Do Your Own Surgery? |
 One of my favorite topics is, "Should I hire a wedding planner and why?
After all, my mother and her mom did mom's wedding and everything came
out just fine!"...
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Cathryn's Beauty Essentials |
 Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder, L de Lolita Lempicka Roll-On Fragrance, and Marc Jacobs Daisy Solid Perfume Ring. Products selected by our creative director Cathryn Van Breene.
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Destination Orange County |
 Orange County, California has a great array of choices when it comes to wedding venues and romantic, ocean-view experiences. Your Southern Californian wedding is bound to be wrapped in beauty and attentive service.
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Tips |
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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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# 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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A woman dreams and plans for their wedding day from the time they are a little girl. The wedding is an event of a lifetime, and whether it's the dress or the bouquet...
The convergence of past and present in Spain’s beautiful cities, towns, cuisine and most importantly the influence of Flamenco music and dance are the inspiration for our Old California Succulence in table and event design...
Wedding preparation is full of adventure, decision-making, and problem-solving. Whether you’ve already experienced it, are now in the midst of it, or have seen the drama of it on reality TV,...
Chef and cake artisian, Shinmin Li, has dreamt up and crafted some amazing cake designs that will inspire you to think outside the cardboard box and leave you hungry for more...
