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 Red Butterfly Ornaments - Made of fabric with glitter accents, Potterybarn.com
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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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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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 Ruby Red Crystal Chandelier – Hand-cut and
polished, 100% crystal with 7 light’s each resting in a bobache,
Exclusively available for event design and personal home décor, Rrivreworks.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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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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A Hawaiian-destination wedding awaits you with warm, balmy weather and spectacular sunsets over the ocean. Karina McGee, an event-planning specialist, pointed us to these dreamy Hawaiian places:
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Ceremony and Accommodations: The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa is a dreamy, beautiful resort situated on 40 meticulously-landscaped acres opening onto Maui’s beautiful Wailea Beach. For your ceremony, you may choose the Wailea Seaside Chapel, the Chapel Gardens and Gazebo or Waterfall, or the Wailea Beach. Appearing to float on water, the Wailea Seaside Chapel was built to symbolize two themes the Resort cherishes: preservation of the Hawaiian culture, and its genuine emphasis on providing guests with exceptional service. In addition to its beautiful location, the resort offers an array of Hawaiian activities. Indulge in Spa Grande, spend a day at the pools, or make plans for golf, tennis, snorkeling or visit the many beautiful sites Maui, Hawaii has to offer.
Web: Grandwailea.com
Phone: (800) 888-6100
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Gifts for Everyone: The Shops at Wailea
Considered one of the most beautiful shopping centers in Hawaii, The Shops at Wailea, located in the world-renowned Wailea Resort, are truly a shopping, arts and dining aficionado’s paradise. Featuring diverse retailers from Louis Vuitton to Honolula Surf Co. and Maui WaterWear to specialty Hawaiian shops with unique gifts, The Shops offer a variety of shopping opportunities for everyone. On Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 pm South Maui’s premier “Festival of the Arts” night features artists, restaurant specials and live entertainment.
Web: Shopsatwailea.com
Phone: (808) 891-6770
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Rehearsal Dinner: Capische
Capische is a fine-dining restaurant set at the top of Wailea in the Diamond Hawaii Resort & Spa that offers all the elements of Italy to the ultimate Hawaiian-destination wedding. There are three versatile venues from which to choose: The balcony opens up to expansive views of the ocean and neighboring islands. Or, you can opt to sit outside in Capische’s immaculate garden setting where hors d’oeuvres are passed, and there’s a cooking station in the garden. Traditional Italian cuisine and fresh Hawaiian seafood are prepared by award-winning chefs. The third option is Capishe’s Il Teatro, which is an exclusive wine room where your private chef and sommelier take you on a culinary journey through different regions of Italy.
Web: Capische.com
Phone: (808) 879-2224
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 Spa Pampering: Juvenal & Company Hair Salon
Relax and watch the whales frolicking or the sun going down while you’re being pampered and beautified at the Juvenal & Company Hair Salon. You can enjoy a spa pedicure while having your hair and make-up done at this beachfront salon. Since this is an Aveda concept salon, they make use of products that are highly rated. The other good thing about this salon is that if you want to come in at 5:00am or 10:00pm, they’ll open up the salon especially for you and your wedding party.
Web: Juvenalhairsalon.com
Phone: (808) 879-HAIR(4247) |
 A Romantic Hawaiian Sunset Experience: Pride of Maui
The “Pride of Maui” is a luxury cruise yacht that sails along the Maui coast. Whether you’re hosting a dinner rehearsal party, pre-wedding or post-wedding celebration, you’ll experience the famous Hawaiian sunsets as you relax between the ocean and the sky’s colors. There’s sumptuous cuisine on board, a premium bar, and live music. Trade winds gently blow as the golden sun melts into the indigo sea, creating the ideal setting for an evening you and your guests will not forget.
prideofmaui.com :Web
(877) 867-7433 :Phone
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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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#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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# 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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# 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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