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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Black Ostrich Clutch
Black is back and here’s the perfect black satin clutch! Black colored satin structured clutch with black ostrich feathers and pearl brooch.
~ $180, shoploveme.com
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Sky Facet Rings
They offer over 60,000 center stones to fit this arrangement.
~ $1160 18k gold .85 karat
diamond accent setting;
~ $2300 platinum .85 karat
diamond accent setting
(Price excludes center stone) SkyFacet
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Priscilla of Boston Bridesmaids
Dahlia Vintage Floral Print Dress Style #PB202. $350 Available at Priscilla of Boston salons or for store locations visit priscillaofboston.com
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Kate Spade St. Kitts Dogwood Point Dinnerware Collection
A graphic, kaleidoscope-inspired design featuring the timeless shades of black and white lend
any gathering sophistication.
macys.com
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Watch Movement Cuff Links
Time is of the essence, and now it’s also an essential feature of his wardrobe. These unique watch-part cuff links are handmade from genuine antique watch works. ~ $125, redenvelope.com
White Anemone Flower Wedding Mint Tins
An exclusive Beaucoup design, the anemone flower, or “windflower,”is a beautiful flower that conveys elegance…a great choice for a formal black-tie event. Each tin can be filled with your choice of mints or fruit tarts. (min. of 24, $60) (877) 988-2328, Beau-Coup
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Juicy Couture Set
Pamper her the Juicy Couture way with this limited edition fragrance set. The travel size spray is perfect for Juicy girls on the go. It’s adorned with an exclusive Juicy Lipstick charm and paired with a hydrating body moisturizer. Give the gift of Juicy—it’s fashionably romantic and fun. ~ $95, sephora.com
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Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton
Choose the frosty white Atelier Blanc crystal giftware for a chic style, with a soothing, serene glow. Atelier’s dramatic facets appear softer in white, evoking a particular aura of quiet glamour. Its versatility means this collection would feel at home with any decor from modern minimalist to historical, making it a truly great gift.
moniquelhuillier.com, mlforrd.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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#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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#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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# 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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