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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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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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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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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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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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Style Tips #26 through #30 on Rehearsals, Dresses, Guest Books & more…
#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
#27 THURSDAY NIGHT REHEARSALS
Going directly from the rehearsal, right to the rehearsal dinner, then straight into a long wedding day can be as exhausting as running a marathon. If your wedding is on Saturday, a Thursday night rehearsal dinner will help minimize stress, fatigue and anxiety. You will have an extra day between the rehearsal and the wedding to tie up loose ends, spend more time with family or to allow a pampered moment for the bride and groom. Give yourself that extra day.
Kathy Bailey, Professional Bridal Consultant
#28 BRIDESMAID DRESSES
Looking for something new in bridesmaid dresses? Take a tip from the celebrities and look for something old! Retro fashion is in. You can find beautiful vintage designer dresses at a reasonable price, and they will be cherished and worn again and again! - Monica Wells, A Beautiful Day Events
#29 “COFFEE TABLE” GUEST BOOK
If you want to know who came to your wedding but don’t want the standard guest book, here’s a creative option. Visit your favorite bookstore and find an interesting coffee table book that is meaningful to you—such as a book of photos from the wine country where your wedding is taking place. Use two extra fine Sharpies—they won’t ever smear—and have your guests write whatever they want right across a photograph. Afterwards the book actually lives with you in your living room instead of in a box in the garage.
Mark Padgett, Mark Padgett Event Design
#30 BODA FLAMENCA (FLAMENCO WEDDING)
California is rich with Spanish Old World heritage. Music from Spain touches people of all age groups. The older crowd will appreciate the classical virtuoso style of the Spanish guitar and younger guests will enjoy the rhythms and the pop sensibility of modern Flamenco. Why not hold your reception in a local Spanish restaurant for a Flamenco Cuadro dance performance? You can enjoy some tapas and sangria, and you and your guest might even be tempted to join the dancers for a rumba gitana. This can be the plato fuerte—main dish— of your party and a perfect way to spice up a Spanish-themed event.
Robert Boyd, Flamenco guitarist - Arte y Pasion
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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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# 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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#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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