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Inspiration Board: B&W Swarovski Crystal Wedding

Nahid — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:52 +0000

In the midst of all the craziness with rebranding our site, we wanted to take some time to inspire you with decadence. As we’ve mentioned before, “vintage chic” or “rustic chic” has become a little over-saturated and cliched as far as wedding themes go. So let’s go back to our childhood roots, where we dreamed about platinum weddings full of diamonds, romance, and everything that money could buy! Well, those were our childhood dreams haha

{Invitations, Bouquet, Cake Topper, Bridesmaid Dress, Swarovski Crystal Heels, Bridal Gown, Cake, Tablescape}

What’s a dream wedding without being a little over the top? Black and white is classic, chic, modern, and romantic. It compliments all tastes and really balances both feminine and masculine aspects of a couple. The bling aspect? Not gaudy when you choose to go with Swarovski crystals as embellishments to your gown, heels, and decor. We love the inspiration board we came up incorporating black and white, and crystals to create a “wow!” factor. Last year, we created another black and white inspiration board showing you the different ways we can create black and white without looking like a bunch of jailbirds. This black and white board’s theme is “showstopping decadence for a Hollywood starlet.” Fancy, right?

Grace Ormonde Blog Feature!

Nahid — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:18:32 +0000

The lovely and talented people over at Grace Ormonde Blog have chosen to feature one of the elegant weddings we’ve worked on! For those that may not know yet, Grace Ormonde is the editor-in-chief of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine, the resource for all that is luxury wedding-related! So you can only imagine our excitement when our wedding was tweeted by Wedding Style for today’s blog!

The couple, Lorena and Ricardo, had a beautiful wedding in Oaxaca, Mexico, Lorena’s city of birth. A fairty tale wedding full of Mexican traditions and old world romance, the couple made sure to incorporate local details, such as party favors made by visually impaired children. Enjoy the photos, and please click on the link to find out how the couple met and to feast your eyes on more vibrant photos!

Photography: Di-Lanatta’s Photography

Caterering: Indulge Contemporary Catering

Floral Design: Artistica Events Design & Rentals

Black and Gold Luxe Inspiration Board

Nahid — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:30 +0000

Last week we created a Fall inspiration board inspired by the colors of autumn and upcoming holidays, but this week’s inspiration is all about luxe sophistication! There’s just something so classy and mysterious about black and gold together. Sometimes brides shy away from incorporating black into their wedding, but there are ways to highlight black and gold without drowning your guests in darkness. Check out these gorgeous black and gold details!

Ring, Camera, Pillow, Room

Cake, Painting, Note cards, Makeup

Tie, Watch, Nails, Wrist accessories, Dress

Peacock decor, Dress, Pattern, Foyer

Real Wedding: Chaldean & Mexican Decadence

Nahid — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:30:47 +0000

This was a bright and decadent wedding! The bride is Chaldean, and from Iraqi descent, while the groom is Mexican. Normally in Chaldean culture, the groom pays for the wedding expenses, but according to Mexican customs, the bride pays–and you can definitely see the bride’s Chaldean influences throughout. Ghada wanted certain shades of yellow to be highlighted throughout the wedding, and a posh feel for the reception.

From the dress to her accessories, the bride was dripping with diamonds!

They opted to take pictures beforehand Balboa Park because it was going to be a late ceremony.

This couple wanted to do a “first look”. Some couples find this to be more intimate and relaxing than the initial moment at the ceremony in front of guests.

The couple had a Chaldean priest perform the ceremony.

For the reception, Ghada & Leo had a Euro Bar with espresso, lounge chairs, a Middle-Eastern band from San Francisco, and a belly dancer with candlebra for the grand entrance for guests to enjoy.

Photography: Di-Lanatta’s

Reception and Catering: St. Peter’s Hall

Lighting, Rentals & Florals: Ana from Floral Works

Cake: San Diego Desserts

Lounge Chairs: Plush Lounge

Limo Services: Spectrum Limousine

Wedding Fashion Trends ~ Etnic Bridal Couture

Nahid — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:10:04 +0000

In many different cultures outside of the US, bridal wear is completely different. The bridal couture houses and designers alike, create elaborate and unique gowns that combine a very innovative fashion design with a very creative artistic application. I was so blown away by the latest collections, that I felt very enthusiastic to share some of these masterpieces with you!!

Leading designers like Ziad Nakad, Zeina Mrad Haute Couture, Gina K, and Adlene Azar are some of the geniuses behind these fashion forward sensations. They create the gowns of luxurious fabrics and hand stitch all the finishing details. All in all each piece is unique and unlike many of the bridal gowns seen before!