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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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Janice S. Casacca explores the Central Coast’s effortless beauty and the flavor of old California where the sprawling countyside meets the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
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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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Northern California’s wine region is ranked as one of the nation’s top five destination wedding locations. Robbin Montero unites the wedding, wine, and tourism industry of Northern Califorina.
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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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Gramercy Park Hotel, Manhattan, NY
Manhattan’s Gramercy Park Hotel has been referred to as ‘original, romantic, poetic,’ and ‘surprising!’ due to the intersecting of its Haute Bohemian heritage, surreal, contemporary, and historic appointments, red velvet drapes, Venetian chandeliers, and the art of Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, and others.
The Gramercy boasts another innovative combination too, the exclusive Roof Club and Garden and Roof Club Suite, an interior/exterior space, with terrace for up to 200 seated guests. Lush landscaping and Moroccan tiles, under retractable roof, frame chaise lounges, outdoor beds, and hammocks, are all designed for seamless continuity between the indoor/outdoor spaces. This venue is reminiscent of New York’s early 1900’s roof top garden life.
Another elegant venue, The Park Room, features dark exotic wood furnishings, leather Eames chairs, lush velvet curtains, and floor-to-ceiling windows yielding extended views of the park.
(866) 784-1300, gramercyparkhotel.com
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The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, CA
The neo-classical Ritz-Carlton, built in 1909 offers you a heart-of-the-city location close to Union Square, yet a tranquil setting, high atop Nob Hill.
This hotel’s premier outdoor wedding venue is the Terrace Courtyard, with sculpted hedges, rose gardens, brick walkways, fountain, and a heated tent to ensure your guests’ comfort as they view the lighted cityscape. The adjoining Terrace Restaurant accommodates up to 120 guests.
For lager weddings, The Ballroom accommodates over 150 guests, in a historical space with vaulted-ceilings, ornate woodwork, and silk-covered walls. Adjoining galleries filled with oil paintings are ideal for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
The Ritz-Carlton’s catering department can assist you with culinary needs from the Ritz-Carlton Martini Bar, to Butler-Passed Hors D’oeuvres Gourmet Dinners, to the Dessert Station and International Coffee Bar.
Ask the Ritz-Carlton’s Special Events Manager to help you with all you needs, including florals and photographers. And, she can assist you with your honeymoon plans at any of the Ritz-Carlton’s hotels and resorts worldwide.
(415) 773-6180, ritzcarlton.com
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IX Beacon, Boston, MA
The luxury boutique hotel IX Beacon on historic Beacon Hill is in a 1903 Beaux Arts Building. Much of the hotel’s history has been retained, including the original cage elevator, to provide a glance at Old Boston.
But IX Beacon’s history stretches back farther, and one wedding venue, The Wine Cellar, sits atop the foundation of the 1722 Bromfield Mansion, once situated on this site. The Wine Cellar, accommodating 45 seated guests or 75 cocktail-style, has a double-vaulted ceiling and rich mahogany woodwork. Wall-size wine racks hold vintages dating back to the 1700’s.
A second venue, the mahogany-decked Rooftop Garden, is beautifully landscaped, furnished with Delgreco chaises, and has an outdoor Jacuzzi. The Boston’s skyline view, including the Charles River, Boston Common, and gold-domed Capitol, is unparalleled.
Which ever venue you select, the Executive Chef will prepare an elegant wedding feast, from New England classic to French-American, or customized menu of your choice.
For a very special blend of history and romance, call IX Beacon today.
1-(877) 982-3226, xvbeacon.com
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Elevate Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
Elevate Lounge, along with companion business, Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant, is the newest, most dynamic Los Angeles lounge. Located mid-financial district, Elevate and Takami occupy an entire 21st story penthouse suit.
Elevate Lounge offers you a most chic indoor/outdoor space for your ceremony, including a 360-degree view patio allowing you to see for miles around. Elevate also boasts a 6,000-square-foot space with moveable modern furniture and state-of-the-art audio/visual. This space is truly adaptable to meet your special needs, with seating for up to 150 guests. Other Elevate features include a glass-enclosed wine room with an extensive floor-to-ceiling wine display, several fire treatments, and a cube-shape suspended metal ceiling.
For your reception, talk with Takami’s Executive Chef, Kenny Yamada about your menu. Choose from among the innovative dishes on his extensive Takami menu, or he will be pleased to work with you to customize a special menu too.
(213) 236-9600, elevatelounge.com
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The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
In 1997 The Drake Hotel was selected as the perfect venue for filming “My Best Friends Wedding,” and one glimpse at the hotel’s Italian High Renaissance design will tell you why. Opening New Year’s Eve 1920, this hotel was referred to as having “unusual magnificence,” and with a wedding and reception in one of the hotel’s glamorous venues, your event will be unusually magnificent too. The Gold Coast Room, seating up to 700, features a colonnade of columns with spiral of vines; a Tennessee marble floor; and Lake Michigan views. The Grand Ballroom, seating 600, boasts Georgian architecture with hardwood flooring, crystal chandeliers, and a balcony around the entire room. The Louis XVI French Room has square French columns and overlooks Lake Michigan and Lake Shore Drive.
With the Drake’s Catering Department, you’ll find unmatched excellence too, with chefs who have presented feasts to emperors, presidents, movies stars, and queens.
The Drake Hotel was the perfect location for a wedding movie, and will be perfect for your wedding as well. (800) 55DRAKE, thedrakehotel.com
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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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#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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The neo-classical Ritz-Carlton, built in 1909 offers you a
heart-of-the-city location close to Union Square, yet a tranquil
setting, high atop Nob Hill. This hotel’s premier outdoor wedding venue is the Terrace Courtyard,
with sculpted hedges, rose gardens,...
LINGERIE: Felina seductive neckline bra, and hi-cut panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery, aphroditesonline.com
When Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events began thinking about the concept
for her Your Wedding Day Worldly Event Design, she first thought of the
words “decadent” and “luxurious.” ...
When you think of modern, you need not go forward in time, instead, return to a classic era of Old Hollywood to The Supper Club. A period where style and elegance was...
