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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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 Eau de Parfum by Vera Wang
An exotic fruity, floral bouquet teased with vanilla and an unexpected
twist of pink guava. The gold crown cap contains a hidden treasure: a
keepsake gold band studded with tiny amethyst-colored crystals. $42 -
$68 verawang.com
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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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On her A-List, Linda Pitelli of Eventful Designing is captured by the magic and imagination of Los Angeles and it's major star factor.
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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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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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 By Harmony Walton
Las Vegas is the wedding capital of the world, but it’s much more than a quickie spot to get hitched. With the glitz and glamour of the city shining through in style, Las Vegas has created the adult playground perfectly befitting of a fabulous destination wedding weekend.
WHERE TO WED…AT RED ROCK CASINO, RESORT AND SPA. This luxurious property nestled not far from the strip, offers a mesmerizing view and a much-needed retreat from the action of the non-stop city. Wed in style and know your every need is tended too with a staff that will find the rarest of
flowers for you, design custom menus to taunt your taste buds, and
arrange event professionals to photograph, entertain, and fulfill the
every need of you and your guests. When planning a destination Vegas
wedding, the trusted aid of a Red Rock staff member is all you need to
say “I Do.”
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Where better to wear a short little number than on the Las Vegas strip? AMSALE’s hot off the runway Little White Dress Collection features this fabulously flirty and floral-adorned dress, perfect to show off your shoes!
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| WHAT TO SEE: According to Tracey Kumer-Moore of Your Las Vegas Wedding
Concierge , CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S THE BEATLES
LOVE at the Mirage is “where to see and be seen.” It should be a travel
requirement to take in a show in Las Vegas and what show more befitting
of your marriage than the alternative circus, dance and musical of
LOVE, choreographed to music of The Beatles. |
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THE MODERN DAY GLASS SLIPPER: A bit more sophisticated and Swarovski - shoes by BENJAMIN ADAMS. Designs incorporate catwalk trends, European quality and style, and of course high-rolling luxury which make them wedding day must-haves. The Lopez shoe is a closed toe sling back, painted in Swarovski crystals, finished with a Swarovski encrusted buckle and perfect for that post-nuptial strut through the casino.
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UNMENTIONABLES in Vegas…If you’re going to cover up in Las Vegas, be sure to dress the part. If your dress is strapless, a low v-neck, or perhaps you just want to fancy up underneath your gown, Nippies are the sexy alternative to unsightly band aids or bra straps showing. The bridal collection will allow you to walk down the aisle freely, no matter your cup size or gown constraints and he will love the end-of-the-night reveal.
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WHERE TO SHOP IN STYLE…at the WYNN LAS VEGAS where fashionistas and fashionable brides-to-be will find a fabulous pair of Manolo Blahniks for the big day, scents to savor down the aisle from Jo Malone, rehearsal dinner ready-to-wear from Alexander McQueen, and a wedding night lingerie set from Black Satin Intimates, among countless other couture shops. And when you’ve grown tired from too much shopping, head up to the TOWER SUITES and unwind in the only five star, five diamond resort in Las Vegas. The cosmopolitan chic suites will allow you to entertain for two, or perhaps even host a post-wedding late night soiree. |
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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Thanks to the technology at FOTO CABINA, your guests’ memories will be preserved for a digital lifetime. The high tech photo booth captures all those reception moments that you might have missed. With boas, masquerade masks, top hats, and other Vegas-appropriate accessories, your photos might just have to make it back across state. |
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THE VEGAS SIGN PHOTO OP: You know the newlywed pilgrimage to the end of the strip for the famous shot beneath the sign. Instead why not travel a bit further to THE NEON MUSEUM, a sign graveyard with historic, restored casino signs, theater signs, and outdoor props. This nonprofit organization books tours and takes applications for filming (think engagement shoot or try to sneak away on the wedding night for a few fabulous and one-of-a-kind photos).
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BE SURE TO KISS WITH…LIPSTICK QUEEN (black tie optional). This innovative makeup accent was designed with medieval times in mind (when women used lemons to stimulate plump and stained lips). This hot little number creates a sheer look that suits every skin tone and is meant to be worn over your favorite shade or as is - to give you the look of naturally swollen lips without kissing off on your groom.
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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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#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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#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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#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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