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Things We Love |
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 In the words of the Brooklyn-based premier perfumer Christopher Brosius, “We live because we breathe, and with each breath we smell. This is inevitable. The sense of smell is our first and most immediate link to the world around us....
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 Eau de Parfum by Vera Wang
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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 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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Goutal Petite Cherie Eau de Toilette - For the 10th Anniversary, the classic
ribbed bottle is frosted in a soft, celadon green. Petite Cherie is a
fresh combination of fruity and floral ingredients including peach, musk
rose, pear, fresh cut grass and vanilla, Bloomingdales.com,
Retail $115
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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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 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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SAVE THE DATE: POP THE BRIDAL EVENT |
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Chartreuse and lime green flowers, ferns and grasses, including viburnum, Super Green roses, Full House roses, green cymbidium orchids, Matreoshka carnations and stag horn fern, with asymmetrical spray of lily grass; wrapped in moss green colored mohair wire with organic "silk tussle" tree flower.
Waterlily Pond Floral Design Studio |
Ash cream garden roses mixed with white anemones with their ebony center make for an update on a true Parisian chic bouquet. Inspired by the elegance and grace of Audrey Hepburn, this dainty bouquet is finished with a smooth Swiss Cream double satin ribbon paired with black vintage seamstress trim with dangling grey, ivory, and black thread balls.
Nancy Liu Chin Designs |
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Antique brass buttons adorn rich golden Ochre and Melon roses, Passion Fruit mini calla lilies, craspedia and narcissus. The handle is wrapped in ornate French golden brocade ribbon.
Tapestry Flowers |
Vibrant turquoise stones contrasting against deep purple lisianthus and Moonvista carnations, rimmed with a collar of aqua feathers, and stems wrapped in matching aqua satin ribbon.
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Soft and cheerful, this lush and natural hand-tied bouquet features bright yellow tulips, gold mini calla lilies, mini Berzilia berries, jasmine vine, and buttery paper whites. Finished with a combination of solid goldenrod grosgrain and gingham ribbons.
Nancy Liu Chin Designs |
Rich-textured bouquet includes a multitude of green materials – emerald-green moss, scented geranium, pepper berries, jasmine vines, silk tussle branches, hellebores, and green cymbidium orchids, embellished with white anemones with deep blue centers, and peacock feathers that bring together the green and deep blue.
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Tips |
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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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# 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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Beautiful cakes and bouquets that are meant for one another...see what happens when the cake baker and the florist work together to create within a themed design ...
The City Club of San Francisco
Wedding preparation is full of adventure, decision-making, and problem-solving. Whether you’ve already experienced it, are now in the midst of it, or have seen the drama of it on reality TV,...
For Cocoe Voci, the dream began when she was just a child. “As a very young child my imagination soared with the fantasy of the gown. At the time...
