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 Monogrammed Straw Handbag - Monogrammed striped straw handbag with faux
leather handle, Colors available: Aqua/Lime, Lime/Pink, Pink/Orange,
Tigerlillyjewelry.com , Retail $56
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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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New York, New York... The Big Apple, The Empire City, The City That Never Sleeps, or simply, The City...there are a dozen nicknames for this great town, and below are half a dozen reasons why you want to be there.
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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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 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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 Autumn Starburst Hair Pin - Delicate sprays of crystals burst from a cluster. (Also available in other Swarovski crystal colors.) Perfectdetails.com
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SAVE THE DATE: POP THE BRIDAL EVENT |
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Written by: Susan Hart Hellman
Photography: Norma Lopez Molina
Set Designer: Linda Pittelli, Linda Pittelli’s Eventful
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The famous director Mr. Cecil B. DeMille should definitely be called in, because this Your Wedding Day Hollywood Glamour event design is as worthy of a close-up as was any Age of Glamour movie star.
Representing grand entrances made even more dramatic by plunging
necklines and beaded purses, white tie and tails, diamonds, sequins,
and crystals, designer Linda Pittelli defines the Glamorous Old
Hollywood era and her event design as “stunning, lavish, opulent, sexy,
timeless, nostalgic, sleek, alluring, and elegant.” |
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Floral Design: Nisie’s Enchanted Florist
Linens & Chair Covers: Wildflower Linen
China, Stem/Flatware & Chairs:
Classic Party Rentals
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China & Stem/Flatware: Classic Party Rentals
Invitations & Papery: Mimio
Floral Design: Nisie’s Enchanted Florist
Linens: Wildflower Linen
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Platinum for Priscilla of Boston (Style #PL178)
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Particular applause goes to her ice bar, which encompasses many of the descriptors above. Linda says. “I pictured Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire standing at an ice bar, having a martini, ready to step out onto a lustrous pearl -cream dance floor. The small frosted glass illuminated vintage DC3 airplane on the bar is the product of another fantasy. I fantasized that Ingrid Bergman had flown to the party in it, leaving Rick on that infamous airstrip in Casablanca.”
Awards are also in order for the rosewater mirrored vanity. Concerning
inspiration for this design element, Linda says she envisioned Eva
Gardener “lounging on the fur-lined settee sipping on a glass of the
Pink Bubbly.”
And, then there is the blockbuster, top of the charts tabletop!
Featuring long- stemmed callas projecting tall from silver-leafed
vases; jewel table-accents; jewel-appointed linens, with even more
jewel strands cascading to the floor, this is reminiscent of so many
settings where the vintage Hollywood glitterozzi enjoyed vintage
Champagnes, exotic liquors, private stashes of caviar, and then for
curtain call, a fine Cuban Cohiba.
Who would present this Your Wedding Day Hollywood Glamour event with an
Oscar? The envelope please! Any couple would, but especially, Linda
says, those with an affinity for the most Devastatingly Chic.
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Ice Carved Bar: Carving Ice
Cake: Cake Coquette
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Gown: Priscilla of Boston (Style #4020)
Fabric Design & Draping: Revelry
Floral Design: Nisie’s Enchanted Florist
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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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Tips |
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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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#16 COMFORTABLE RECEPTIONS
Reception spaces are taking on a comfort
theme nowadays. Rather than using cocktail tables alone, couples are
creating a lounge effect in their reception areas by adding cozy
furniture groupings of sofas and coffee tables, along with tenting and
draping, lamps and lanterns, lit up trees and dozens of candles. You
may want to hire a jazz quartet or flamenco trio to create a sultry
ambiance. Some couples are even hiring cigar rollers! You can also
use this set-up outdoors for a living room beneath the stars!
Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner
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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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“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....
A Tuscan village in the mid-California desert may be unexpected, but
not in Indian Wells, minutes from Palm Springs, where the
Italian-inspired Miramonte Resort & Spa sits at the base of the
majestic Santa Rosa Mountains,....
GOWN: “STYLE 479” Stunning Thai silk mermaid dress is fully hand embroidered with delicate floral cutwork over organza, with a scoop neckline and spaghetti straps. A cocktail train completes the look, $5,490. Avine Perucci, A Division of 
Nine out of ten people like chocolate. "The tenth person always lies,” claims humorist John Q. Tillius, “There are Four Basic Food Groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles.” ...
