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A five star wedding indeed! That pretty much explains it all. Pelican Hill Resort, in Newport Beach is the perfect ocean view venue. As soon as you arrive at this resort, a feeling of glamour and paradise fill the air. The staff are overly gracious, and resort employees immediately greet you and make you feel welcomed. The views are delightful, peaceful, and absolutely breathe taking. Since this venue only allows one wedding per day, all of focus will be on making you and your guests happy.
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Brittany and Jarrod are a couple from Arizona, but they wanted to celebrate their happiness in San Diego at the Hotel Del Coronado. Brittany was a hands-on bride and wanted to incorporate personal DIY touches in her wedding. Their wedding was full of hot pink, black, and silver accents that gave a fun, romantic, and chic feel to their coastal wedding. While the wedding was held outdoors, the reception was inside the ballroom. Although her DIY centerpieces came out beautifully, if she could do it again, Brittany told us she’d definitely hire a professional florist to take over to save time and trouble.
The candy bar offered a sweet treat for guests to enjoy and is a popular table couples are adding to their receptions. The pink candies are super whimsical!
We loved that Brittany kept the beach theme going inside the reception by offering colorful sandals for guests to wear. The sandals were especially useful for the many ladies in high heels to soothe their aching feet without going bare foot.
They had the cute idea of taking pictures with “Thank You” cards so they could make prints and send as actual “thank you” cards to the guests who attended.
For amateur florists, Brittany & Jarrod did an amazing job on their centerpieces with the pink roses, stargazer lilies, and pink gems scattered on the tables.
If you couldn’t tell, the bride loves the bling! Rhinestone and pink diamonds were accented throughout the reception. Guests could see them on picture frames, cake knives and even on their cake topper!
Not to be forgotten, Brittany had a special Groom’s Cake made for Jarrod! Jarrod loves chocolate and strawberries, which were definitely highlighted in his cake. The groom loved his cake, and your groom-t0-be might, too!
Thank you to all the wonderful professionals that made this an amazing wedding!
Venue: Hotel Del Coronado
Photography: Laura B. Scott
Cake: Sweet Cheeks Baking Company
Entertainment: California DJs
Officiant: Charley Bradley
Dove Release: Susan’s Flying Dove
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Weddings in Lebanon are truly elaborate on a scale unlike any other in grandeur, cost, and entertainment. The Middle Eastern culture and Lebanese specifically, believe there is no spending ceiling because there is no cost when it comes to celebration and entertaining their loved ones with music, dance, and copious amounts of food. These elements combine to create a spectacle of an affair and tend to be the reason why the party lasts till dawn!
Celebrations go on for 3 days and simple or grand, a Lebanese wedding isn’t truly Lebanese without a ‘zaffeh’, the act of escorting the bride to her husband, in celebration of their holy marriage. Even the ‘zaffeh’ is a form of entertainment, celebration and dance because, on the third day, the groom is led by a group of dancers, as they play music, sing and dance on their way to the bride’s house.
Entertainment is an essential and important priority in Lebanese weddings. Music and dance are the hallmarks of celebration and fun in Lebanese families and culture.
A Middle Eastern wedding celebration, is one where the dancer has a special place. Usually a belly dancer or singer will entertain the guests and more luxurious weddings will have more than one entertainer.
As you can clearly see, the Lebanese truly believe a wedding is a celebration and there is no costs to keeping guests entertained.
Lebanon is a great place to visit and an even better place to get married. Boasting a plethora of choices, you can wed in the mountains, beaches, city, and historical sights of a city drenched in time and beauty. Below is a mini travel and venue guide for marrying in Lebanon and remember, choosing a venue is dependant upon your taste and of course the weather!
Beach Weddings: There are many venues surrounding the Mediterranean Sea that capture the beauty of the water and the exotic locale. The beaches in Lebanon are breathtaking and stay warm from April until October and even sometimes November.
You can also enjoy a beautiful sunset wedding overlooking Al Rousheh a very historical spot in the beaches of Beirut.
Mountain Weddings: The mountains of Lebanon, like Faraya, boast gorgeous views and venues for a wedding and can be used in both the summer and winter months.
For those who envision a white wedding, the mountains of Lebanon are a gorgeous setting and full of natural beauty.
A Different Take: Other venues include: cathedrals, castles, and the gorgeous homes that portray the history, grandeur, and beauty of Lebanon all at once.
Night Weddings: For the couple who wants something a little more fun or a wedding at night, the city of Beirut boasts multiple venue choices.
A venue speaks volumes about a couples taste and style on their wedding day. For a destination wedding, Lebanon is one of the most historical places you can choose that gives you an abundance of choice when it comes to venues from the mountains with snow to the Mediterranean Sea and even castles!
Whether you love color, pattern, or simple elegance you can find it in both the traditional and inspired African American wedding dresses. As a way to pay homage to your ethnic background or your husbands, you can infuse aspects of the traditional African wedding dress into your gown. Here are a few ways to add that cultural nuance to your wedding gown and attire:
Patchwork patterns, gold lace trim, and beautiful beadwork add the right amount of ethnic flavor to your gown.
Traditional gowns like the ones above contain essential elements of the African wedding attire which is made of several components. The head wrap, or gele, is made from 3 to 5 yards of fabric and for a more traditional looking veil some brides will add 5 to 10 yards of tulle. The tulle is also used to stuff the gele adding height and helping keep the head wrap standing upright. Another component is a loose fitting garment called a Bou-Bou similar to a wrap skirt known as Iro. Then over the skirt the bride will wear a shawl, called iborum, and a loose blouse knows as Buba.
The ethnic inspiration in these dresses draw from the traditional African wedding dresses which are less formal and the colors are more festive using the color red (for the blood that was shed) and gold (for prosperity). Traditionally many brides also had their attire done with white, usually with gold or silver accent to appear more bridal. Although there are many components and aspects to a traditional African wedding dress, you can add cultural nuances with color, patchwork, beads and pearls and gold trim. There are many ways to make your gown unique with an ethnic flair and remember to have fun!
Pictures courtesy of: w-weddinggowns.com, therezefleetwood.com, and bridalweddingdresses.net
Nahid Farhoud founder and owner of Wedding Elegance by Nahid is internationally recognized for combining passion for design and décor with her extensive knowledge of different cultures, to create wedding events that are unique, festive and memorable.
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