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Stephen Yearick & YSA Makino Trunk Show w/ guest designer Leigh Price
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Heirloom Bouquets
ywd_heirloombouquets_1.jpgA woman dreams and plans for their wedding day from the time they are a little girl. The wedding is an event of a lifetime, and whether it's the dress or the bouquet...
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Sweet Surprises
spring08_sweetsurp0_toc.jpgLINGERIE:  Felina seductive neckline bra, and hi-cut panty provided by Aphrodite’s Lingerie & Gift Gallery, aphroditesonline.com
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CA Beach Wedding
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Of Love & Chocolate
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    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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  • With the trend of destination weddings on the rise, brides-to-be are constantly in search of that perfect wedding weekend locale. Palm Springs gives the destination wedding vibe.

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Written by: Susan Hart Hellman
Photography:   Norma Lopez Molina
Set Designer: Nicole Hirsty, Cobalt Events

“Cool, sleek, hip/hipster.” These were the words that sprung to mind when Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events sat down to create her event design.  Likewise, several images were immediately called into play: bold shapes, clean lines, cool white, bright patterns. Together, these words and images served as the inspiration for Nicole’s Your Wedding Day Mod Wedding design.

Nicole began her design by focusing on the larger set pieces, especially the egg chair and oval ottoman which she placed mid-room as a focal point. “These pieces were selected to create a whimsical, yet modern feel,” Nicole said. “I felt like they were important and unique pieces to balance the room and also great places to incorporate color.”
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Location & Props : 20th Century Props 
Floral: Couture Flowers
China: Unique Table Top
Stem/Flatware: Classic Party Rentals
Linen: Tabella
Papery: Celebration Cards

Gown:
Stephanie James Couture (Lucille)

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Cake: Cake Divas
China: Unique Table Top
Stem/Flatware: Classic Party Rentals
Linen napkins:  Tabella

 Pillbox hat: Stephanie James Couture

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Her use of color included modern white background and carpeting, with strategically placed accent bursts of oranges and pinks to “warm” the setting, including fuchsia cushions and menus. The modular walls, another focal point, evoked the idea of bright flower boxes for a spot of within-structure color. 

Her tabletop incorporated warm color too. “The burst of color of the fuchsia satin napkin on the table with the menu placed on top creates layers that make your tabletop interesting and personalized,” Nicole explained.   White square chargers and dinner plates and tangerine-dotted dessert plates enhanced the cool, modern theme, as did the cylindrical stemware and Euro Stainless flatware pattern.

In a final touch, Nicole noted how the egg chair inspired a daisy frame. “When I saw all the pink daises around the egg chair, that pulled together the whole set.”

Which couples would choose this type of wedding?  Nicole replied, “A couple who appreciates and gravitates towards contemporary aesthesis. Mod Design can be incorporated for a casual and black-tie wedding.” She added that her Your Wedding Day Mod event concept is ideal for the adventuresome couple not wanting a ‘cookie-cutter’ wedding.

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Papery: Celebration Cards

Gown: Rivini
Art Direction: CathrynVanBreene
Production & Set Directors: Peter Schroff & Yosi Dori
Location & Props: 20th Century Props
Fashion Styling: Cathryn VanBreene, THE studioagency, assisted by Helen Nishimura
Hair & Makeup: Erica Harding, Sheila Stone, Stephanie Stone,
Trina Duarte & Cathryn VanBreene, THE studioagency
 
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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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