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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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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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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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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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The enchantment of the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez regions, unfolding their miraculous natural beauty, cast their spell on Jill la Fleur, The Wedding Planner.
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Art of Shaving
Generates a rich lather for the classic wet shaving experience
with a shaving brush – close yet comfortable. Formulated with glycerin and coconut oil. In an elegant teakwood bowl.
~ $45 Fred Segal Beauty, shop.fredsegalbeauty.com,
310.451.5155
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YWD issue release party, part 5: Wedding Desserts! |
A good YWD issue release party (and every wedding for that matter) should never end without some yummy yummy desserts!...
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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 sumptuous, luxurious and opulent.
A cocktail party was glamorous, fashionable and swanky. Beautiful women
in satin dresses, bias-cut or Princess Line, sexy strapless or V
necklines, handsome men in tails, black tie or white tie, with a swing
band playing, Frank Sinatra singing and Sammy Davis Jr. tap dancing on
a shiny white dance floor. With The Supper Club as our inspiration,
event producer, Lisa Vorce/ Oh, How Charming! pulls in the troops to
recreate this setting in the showroom of Tabella Linen and Décor for
Modern Events in West Hollywood.
Tabella’s white banquette, a leather-tufted couch, was the leading
element to initiate this designer’s masterpiece. Lisa Vorce states,
“More of my clients are bringing residential and lounge furniture to
their wedding. Cocktail hour can become a great influence to the
overall event design and has a dual purpose. Pulling in lounge
furniture to create a lounge setting creates an atmosphere where guests
can retreat throughout the wedding reception – which becomes the place
everyone wants to be.”
The initial color palette began with all white, accents of black and
acid green, hard edges, and mirrors but quickly changed to incorporate
a more romantic environment. Vorce explains, “We didn’t want a strong
color to overpower the white, so we softened the palette by using the
cool gun metal grey.” Tabella found suede in charcoal grey tones and
made the linen for the table. For the chairs, the latest design by Chameleon Chair
, with white cloth back and seat cushion, was a perfect match for the
setting. To add a more feminine touch, pink was introduced in the silk
Dupioni napkins.
Then came Eddie Zaratsian’s colorful floral creations. The creative
director and owner of Tic Toc Couture Florals, Eddie included pink
peonies, grey-silver lamb’s ears, antique green hydrangeas, light pink
garden roses, brown succulents, chocolate cosmos and light pink spray
roses in two antique containers bridged together with steal grass.
Napkin treatments of mini bouquets were tied onto the napkins, loose
pearls sprinkled on the table, black bands wrapped around silver candle
votives with delicate crystals attached. Eddie explains, “It’s a twist
on a modern European approach. Nothing rigid or hard. Just softened by
a garden setting.”
Tabella Linen & Décor, a specialty rental firm, provided glassware
and flatware as well as china plates from Rosanna Platinum Chandelier
Collection. This beautiful dishware is designed with hand-rendered
illustrations of a chandelier in genuine platinum, which brought
glimmer to the white setting.
Zoe with Studio Z Mendocino created the menus and place cards with the
chandelier motif derived from the Rosanna Platinum Chandelier
collection.
To set the overall mood and make a dramatic impact, Barker Décor
Service used white chiffon to encase the room and created a spectacular
effect with pink up-lighting. They also designed a striking high-gloss
white dance floor highlighted with modern geometric designs—the kind of
dance floor that calls for the magic of the Rogers-Astaire dancing duo.
Welcome gifts were designed out of hat boxes with fresh flowers created
by Tic Toc Couture Florals and accented with a welcome tag from Studio
Z Mendocino also inspired by the chandelier motif. “Hat boxes with
fresh flowers are such a nice welcome gift,” says Eddie. “When people
go out of town, they often eat rich and wonderful food, so rather than
put a basket of food in their room, why not fresh flowers along with a
map, list of things to do and a thank-you note for joining your
wedding.”
Food elements served from the lounge were also designed to lend to the
décor with Pinky’s Vodka martinis, white yogurt covered raisons, white
chocolate covered pretzels, white powered donuts, and pink jelly
beans.
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Location: Tabella Showroom
Event Design & Coordination: Lisa Vorce/ Oh, How Charming!
Florals: Tic Tock Couture Florals
Linen & Tableware: Tabella Linen & Decor
China: Rosanna Platinum Chandelier Collection
Specialty Dance Floor & Propping: Barker Décor Service
Chairs: Chameleon Chair
Paper Details: Zoe/ Studio Z Mendocino
Cocktail: Pinky’s Vodka
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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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# 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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#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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