Be sure to check out the Summer 2010 issue of South Asian Bride Magazine! We are honored that Cinal Bhindi & Taju Patel’s wedding is featured! South Asian Bride’s blog is also sharing a 3 part-series on their wedding. Everything looked amazing…thanks to Shawna Yamamoto for the design/decor and Andrena Photography for capturing the photos!

We are excited to also be featured as one of the inspired table tops. Sunny with White Lilac created the table design, Nichelle with Details a La Carte made the paper goods, and Andrena Photography took the photos! It was fun to work with such a talented team in creating the table top.

We updated our photo gallery! There are 8 more photo galleries on our site. Click REFRESH on your browser, then click on GALLERY, then PHOTO. Enjoy!

Jeannie is now on Twitter! Be sure to follow her tweets!
http://twitter.com/detailsjeannie

Thank you to Chenin from Boutwell Studio for submitting Chero & Stephanie’s wedding to The Bride’s Cafe! Be sure to check out the feature…super cute wedding details and great photos! Here are a few more detailed shots from Chero & Stephanie’s Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach wedding:

Read more on Chero & Stephanie’s wedding on The Bride’s Cafe:

The Treasured Petal Boutique brings delightful accessories to have, to hold and to wear! All accessories are homemade and are great for weddings and or jazzing up the everyday! Kristin, Owner of The Treasured Petal, is a local florist/event designer with an eye for flowers. Her creativity has brought her to establish the Treasured Petal Boutique, where you can find adorable items like the ones below! Currently the boutique offers cocktail hats, belts, headbands, ring bearer pillows, flower girl accessories, hair combs & clips, and even masquerade masks. You know our office loves etsy, so I was delighted to find her goodies sold on etsy under seller:thetreasuredpetal.

Be sure to view the new summer items on www.etsy.com

Our office had a lot of fun last night going up to LA and visiting with Tara at Vera Wang! She showed us so many beautiful wedding gowns. I loved looking at the wedding dress that Sara Jessica Parker wore in the first Sex and the City Movie, and all the intricate detail that went into making the dress. There is an upcoming truck show in November so be sure to make your Vera appointments!

Not only are the wedding dresses a vision, but on our way out of the store we could not help but ooh and ahh over the accessories and shoes! Very edgy but glam, and lots of fun! I think these accessories would be great for spicing up an outfit or even as a gift! Here are a few photos of some of the different accessories and shoes by Vera.

Thank you Tara for showing us around last night!

Etsy is always a great option when you are looking for something with a little charm for your wedding. Here are some adorable vintage chalkboards found on etsy. I can picture these chalkboards adding a vintage feel to a wedding. There are lots of different messages that would be neat to display. I like the idea of writing up the menu or even writing “thank you” and displaying it over your wedding favors. Etsy vender “RevivedVintage” has gotten creative with her different vintage inspired collections. Be sure to take a look through her different pieces.

Visit www.etsy.com and type in “RevivedVintage” to search her collection!

Judith & Mike’s wedding looked fantastic and made a statement with color! They chose a look that was vibrant…lots of red and pink florals and hanging crystals from tall centerpieces. I love the red details throughout the wedding, such as Judith’s shoes, the red sashes for the flower girls dresses, and even the candy at the reception. It was truly a romantic day with the wedding at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church and a reception to follow at the Hyatt Newport Beach. All the memories and highlights of their big day were beautifully captured by Jessica Claire’s photography and Elysium Production’s videography.

Photos courtesy of Jessica Claire:

Our past Details Details bride, Janice, has some valuable information to share with all of us. Janice found these guidlines from the dietary guidelines committee:

Every five years, a group of experts from around the country get together to debate the science behind nutrition recommendations for the general United States Public. On June 15, 2010, the most recent suggestions for dietary guidelines revisions were released and will be open for public comment through July 15th. Some of the major suggested changes to the dietary guidelines include:
-Reducing the recommended daily sodium intake from 2,300 mg to 1,500 mg
-Reducing the recommended percentage of calories from saturated fats to 7% (from 10%)
-Reducing the recommended trans fat daily limit from less than 1% to less than 0.5% of total calories
-Expanding nutrition education to improve nutrition literacy and cooking skills
Increasing availability of fresh produce to consumers
-Increasing the emphasis placed on health, nutrition, and physical education in schools

The new sodium recommendation will likely be one of the most challenging for Americans to meet. Most Americans currently consume anywhere from 3,000 to 8,000 mg of sodium each day, so getting to the new goal of 1,500 mg will likely prove significantly challenging. For example, many restaurant meals pack in at least 1000 mg or more of sodium. To keep sodium in check, the food industry and restaurants will need to start cutting back and manufacturers have agreed to scale back over the next several years.

To read the dietary guidelines committee report in its’ entirety and/or to submit a comment, visit: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dietaryguidelines.html

Introducing our newest addition to the team! In the upcoming months you will be seeing a lot of Alicia. She comes to Details Details with an extensive resume. Many of you venders already have worked with her as she has been planning wedding and events on her own. We are so excited about her energy & enthusiasm! You can check out her bio on our site or read below:

Alicia has proven to be a creative and savvy event coordinator, who specializes in event celebrations of all kinds with experience in planning and executing weddings, personal celebrations, and corporate functions throughout California. Prior to joining the Details Details team, Alicia Townsend worked as an event specialist for a Southern California PR company where she created media events and celebrations that brought lifestyle brands and products to life. Alicia produced weddings and events under her own label.

Alicia earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from St. Mary’s College of California. Through her creativity, professionalism and attention to detail, Alicia has created lasting relationships with her clients while achieving their visions. Alicia’s passion for style and design translates into her event planning as she draws inspiration from cutting-edge contemporary designers and visionaries.

Photo courtesy of John Hong with John & Joseph Photography: