People choose invitations and paper goods to express the mood and feeling of an event.  For Jasmine Star of Jasmine Star Photography, correspondence and packaging to her clients complement her personal and company style and brand. Having a love for stationary and valuing a handwritten notes personal touch, Jasmine had us create simple, yet elegant letterpress notecards with matching envelopes.  To see the full article featuring Jasmine’s notecards, see Professional Photographer Magazine.

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Jody and Pierre were married on a cool July day at the Resort at Pelican Hill …..we got lucky as some days were hot but their weekend was lovely.  Maybe all the silver, greys and whites had a calming effect.  The silver plate chargers were the perfect choice, an option provided by the hotel…matched perfectly with the mirror plexi risers and all the glass. Their cake created by the Pastry department at Pelican was amazing….they sure know how to make sugar flowers….you will see later why Jody chose that cake, once ceremony pictures are up.  Tiny tiny blossoms….love it. Here is a sneak peek of some wedding details, and the cool calming room, lots more to come.

Photos courtesy of: Hoffmann Photography  www.hoffmannphotographer.com 

It’s all about the beauty and balance when it comes to jewelry by Winifred Adams.  Designer Winifred Adams is the creator of this magnificent jewelry collection, Designs by Winifred.  Winifred’s goal is to not only make her clients look beautiful, but to make her clients feel great! The different jewelry pieces are special because they are said to create equilibrium for the one wearing the jewelry.  One of Winifred’s favorite crystals, tourmaline, is a special stone that has been historically used to deflect negativity and radiation.  This jewelry would be a great item to wear since all of us enjoy positive energy and feeling wonderful. 

Visit Designs by Winifred on the web at www.designsbywinifred.com

Even the iPhone realizes that it is wedding season! This month the iPhone added a new app available for download at the app store. The new app, Bride Guide, is perfect for all those soon-to-be brides who need a way to stay organized. The Bride Guide not only counts down until your big day, but it also provides:
- A complete (185) pre-populated to-do list items based on your wedding date
- The ability to add items to your to-do list
- Contact view that allows you to view and add wedding vendors
- A recommended budget based on industry standards
-A budget calculator that let’s you keep track of and add payments as you go
-A wedding planner that explains each facet of planning a wedding
-Topics include: Getting Started, Ceremony, Reception, Bride, Groom, Stationery, Flowers, Music, Photography & Videography, Wedding Party, Cake & Favors, Transportation, Honeymoon, Registry, Guests, Other Festivities.

All of those iPhone apps can become so handy! Learn more about Bride Guide at the iPhone App Store.

Here is a great event for all of the brides-to-be! This weekend is going to be a huge sale for Carolina Herrera Gowns. Check out this event and get in on the wonderful sales!

What: Carolina Herrera
Why: Up to 70 percent off floor samples, in-stock gowns, and current collections through fall 2009. Up to 50 percent off bridal veils and Manolo Blahniks.
When: Aug. 15. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 8441 Melrose Pl., b/t N. Alfred St. & N. Croft Ave., West Hollywood (323-782-9090).

Visit www.dailycandy.com for more hot August sales!

Pictures shown of Carolina Herrera gowns not necessarily at event.

Remember the darling couple Erin and TJ who got married this past May at St.Regis…well off to Japan for wedding number 2! I personally admire Japanese traditions and culture and just fascinated with Japanese art. I collect Japanese woodblock prints, something my hubby got me into years ago..he loves Japanese antiquities. Doesn’t Erin looks like a doll, flawless skin.  I love her hair which took 2 hours to do!  And TJ, was lucky to get an outfit to fit him since he’s much taller than the average Japanese man.  

TJ describe for us Shintoism: Shintoism is a Japanese religion revering ancestors and the spirit that resides in all of nature. Our weddings took place in a shrine where our guests made their entrance procession to traditional drums and flutes. A priest, the bride and groom, and the their parents sat closest to the altar, along with the miko, two young maidens dressed in red and white. The priest bowed to the altar and waved the haraigushi, a tree branch decorated with white linen strips or paper streamers, to purify the space. He then invoked Izanagi and Izanami, the deity couple who created the universe. The centerpiece of the ceremony was the San San Kudo, or three by three ceremony, in which the miko poured sake into three cups and the couple took three sips of sake (rice wine) from three cups. The miko then serve sake to the entire congregation. The groom reads aloud the couple’s vows of faithfulness and harmony until the end of time. The ceremony ends as the couple made an offering of the evergreen branch (tamagushi) presented at the “alter” to honor the appropriate deity. A second tamagushi offering was made by the bride and groom’s fathers to pay respect to their ancestors.

Feathers make a different alternative to the flower boutonnières. These boutonnières add a manly flare to the groom/ groomsmen. Blue Flourish makes some really cool wedding accessories, and uses different feathers and natural items to create a beautiful piece. The selection of different colors and styles are great to match to your wedding décor. The array of boutonnières found on the Blue Flourish website is wonderful, but for those who want to customize any aspect of their accessory you can do that too!

Check out www.blueflourish.com for great finds for your wedding.

During this weekend, August 7th-9th, there will be a special trunk show for the  AMSALE  collection at Chez Bride Moderne boutique in La Jolla! The AMSALE Bridal Collection is fantastic for the sophisticated and stylish bride, and what better way to view the entire collection than at a trunk show. This special event not only shows AMSALE’s entire collection, but also includes a preview of the new collection that may not be out in stores! The dresses from the trunk show are sent directly by the designer of AMSALE to Chez Bride Moderne for this specific weekend. Another great aspect of this event is that a representative from AMSALE’s designer studio is usually present to consult the brides with their unique style for their wedding day. The representatives are experts in wedding dresses and will able to help with fabric, fit, and construction for each bride. Appointments for this trunk show are required, and availability is limited so call Chez Bride Moderne to get in on this weekend’s event!

This special event offers 20% off your AMSALE gown purchase during the scheduled trunk show. Call (888) 551-1295

This fun-loving couple was just amazing to work with.  The wedding was held at the Sunset Restaurant in Malibu which if any of you know, is a little hidden gem that sits on the outskirts of Los Angeles.  The restaurant’s setting has incredible views of the ocean and access to the beach was the backdrop for our ceremony.  As you would expect from a couple this chic, is that the wedding was all about style.  Our couple did not miss a beat with the intricate details of their formal attire.  Melis’s wedding gown was designed by Monique Lhuillier which set the inspiration for our bridesmaid’s dresses. I love the complementing colors and fabrics…just beautiful!  The talented team at White Lilac made sure that every flower was perfect, every table scape stunning.  And, it’s this perfect balance of city sophistication and a relaxed beach vibe that I love so much. Bottom line, it’s total awesomeness.

Photos Courtesy of Sweet Monday Photography

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