Thursday, August 11, 2011

Wedding Inspiration: Oooh and Aaah Factor!

Question: Beverly my wedding is going to be simple, but elegant.  My mom and I would like to know how to incorporate the "Oooh and Aaah" factor into a simple, but elegant wedding?

Answer:  This is a great question.  Whether you are having a wedding that is simple, elaborate, elegant or plain you should always incorporate the "Oooh and Aaah" factor into your wedding.  What that is will be based on your budget. 

If  you have a sizable budget to work with, you can go with an elaborate ice sculpture so long as it is not going to sit outdoors in the summer months.  I also like the idea of illuminated bubble bars. If you want your focal point to be on your centerpieces, go with very tall floral arrangement with crystals and and lights shining down on each centerpiece.  Or have a lighted dance floor.  If you plan to have steak, chicken or salmon, also have a food station set alone that serves sliders, tiny hot dogs in a blanket (junk food) or an ice cream bar or a candy station/dessert station, etc.


If you have a modest budget, you can use up lights around the room.  Use candles as your centerpieces that sit on mirror plates.  If it's a winter season wedding, place white crystals on your place cad table to make it look like snow. 


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Monday, August 8, 2011

Friday, August 5, 2011

Hindu Wedding Ceremony: Mandap

Traditional Hindu wedding ceremonies are performed inside a Mandap. A mandap is a canopy, supported by four columns, in which the bride, groom, and parents of both sit throughout the entire ceremony. It is traditionally decorated in red and golden colors, signifying prosperity and is the central, most decorated focal point of the wedding.  Read more about the Mandap at weddings.iloveindia.com
The beautiful Mandap pictured below, provided by Sonali Flowers, was used at Shantel and Audel’s  wedding on July 23, 2011. Congratulations to the two of you! It was a very beautiful wedding.




Guest blog post by Winnie Phung


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Monday, August 1, 2011

Engagement Session: Ariel + Michael - Manhattan Beach

Ariel and Michael Engagement Session in Manhattan Beach by the pier.

The proposal: Ariel and Michael were on the Theodore Payne Garden tour and one of the gardens had a secluded bench that they decided to sit on for a moment.  While Ariel was sitting, Michael got down on one knee and proposed. 

And now here we are, planning the wedding of their dreams.Happy Wedding Planning Ariel and Michael!







Photos provided by:Yoshi O'Hara: http://www.yoshiohara.com/


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Thursday, July 28, 2011

DIY: Birdcage Headpiece

Birdcage headpieces are a stylish alternative to the traditional long veils. But sometimes it can become a headache to find that perfect one that matches your dress or compliments your face perfectly.
Hop on over to your local craft store to pick up a few materials and make your own!
ProjectWedding.com has some easy to follow directions to create your own and Birdcageveils.com has many different styles that you can use as your inspiration.
Remember, since you are personalizing this to your taste, this can be as small, big, or colorful as you want!


Blog post by Winnie Phung

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