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Red Butterfly Ornaments - Made of fabric with glitter accents, Potterybarn.com
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Any diamond will carry a romantic message to a beloved bride, but only one will set her heart on fire. A diamond that is so perfectly cut that it has all the classic elements of a diamond’s beauty—brilliance, dispersion and scintillation. A diamond that sparkles like a red-hot fire. A Hearts On Fire diamond.
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THE ERA OF THE COCKTAIL has made a comeback, and we are,
once again, becoming a cocktail culture. With this in mind, what could
be more appealing than turning cocktail and bar accessories into your
wedding gift registry theme? With the accessories you see here, you’ll
be all set for company.
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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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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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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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SAVE THE DATE: POP THE BRIDAL EVENT |
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Photography by Attasalina Photography
Event Design: Lisa Vorce, Oh, How Charming!
Location: Villa Amodei
The convergence of past and present in Spain’s beautiful
cities, towns, cuisine and most importantly the influence of Flamenco
music and dance are the inspiration for our Old California Succulence
in table and event design.
Flamenco is an intimate music where the voice, the guitar and the body
of a dancer moving make for a passionate fine art experience. With this
inspiration, Lisa Vorce with Oh, How Charming! began the designing of
this tablescape from the performance of Flamenco guitarist, Robert Boyd
and dancer Cristina Villalobos of Boyd Music Services.
The romantic and rustic setting of Villa Amodei was the perfect venue
with beautiful formal gardens, water fountains, majestic peppertrees,
ivy-covered trellis, wrought iron and stone, nestled in 30 acres of
lemon orchards. “I wanted the table to capture the classic yet sultry
vibe of a Flamenco dancer and the gorgeous elements of her dress –
vibrant colors, ruffles, and sexy lace,” states Vorce.
With that in mind, lead designer Mindy Rice Floral Design introduced
Black Magic and Bacara garden roses, flower plum leaves, plums, and
fresh grapes attached to large stripped grape vine branches for the
table centerpieces. These same centerpieces were suspended above the
table for a chandelier effect, “We wanted to see the flowers suspended
above to mimic the ruffliness of a Flamenco dancer’s dress,” says
Vorce. Antique, iron lanterns with detailed filigree were also
incorporated to add candlelight from above.
The next element to be incorporated was the Royal Crown Derby – Old
Imari china with rich tones and colorful design. In order to simplify
and not compete with the ornate pattern of the china, a rustic table
without linen from Classic Party Rentals—the Descanso table—was
integrated as the base to build from. “The dark wood table showcases
the vibrant colors of the china beautifully and provides a wonderful
contradiction of rustic elegance.”
For seating, Descanso benches were utilized and accentuated. “The
benches had more linen than the table with the brown lace and merlot
dupioni silk,” explains Vorce. Tabella Linens’ merlot dupioni silk and
brown lace were incorporated as the drape for the bench seating; for
the table runner, the brown lace accentuated the center of the table.
“The whole Descanso line from Classic is so versatile. The benches can
be used for ceremonies. The legs have different heights so these
benches can be turned into belly bars for the cocktail hour,” says
Vorce. Other items from Classic included the Delano glassware and
Milana flatware.
A specialty dance floor was created by Barker Décor Service, owner
Lewis Barker ,who designed a custom high-gloss golden champagne dance
floor to host the Flamenco dancers as well as for the guests.
For the fine cuisine, Chef Steve Grindley of Command Performance was
inspired by the venue to create a fresh menu of tapas. His menu
featured basil, capers with yellow and red tomato Bruschetta, green and
black olive tapenade, artichoke tapenade, goat cheese, basil and
sun-dried tomato spread and an assorted cheese platter with Gorgonzola,
brie en croûte and marinated Buffalo mozzarella accompanied by
fresh-baked breads. “My favorite element was the contrasting, yet
complementing colors of the fine china with the red and yellow tomato
Bruschetta,” says Grindley. Sangria—made of red wine, apples,
oranges, strawberries, sliced lemons and limes—was served in the Old
Imari china tea cups, another opportunity to combine contrasting
elements with elegance.
Solvang Bakery prepared a four-layer cake in deep-red fondant,
accentuated with hand-cut Spanish lace, mocha silk ribbon, and flowers
designed by Mindy Rice Floral Design. The bouquet, also designed by
Mindy, featured a fan with hand-pleated chocolate silk, embellished
with chocolate cosmos, flower plum leaves, deep-red spray roses and a
fringe of soft feathers. Fans were also created for guests to receive
at the ceremony, a perfect detail for an outdoor summer wedding; other
special details where the menu cards designed by Zoe from Studio Z
Mendocino and favor tags incorporated on the chocolate brown favor
boxes.
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Location: Villa Amodei
Event Design & Coordination: Lisa Vorce/ Oh, How Charming!
Florals: Mindy Rice Floral Design
Music: Boyd Music Services
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Linen: Tabella Linen & Decor
Specialty Dance Floor & Propping: Barker Décor Service
Catering: Chef Steve Grindley/ Command Performance
Cake: Solvang Bakery
Paper Details: Zoe/ Studio Z Mendocino
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Tips |
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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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#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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# 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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