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Kamran and Leila are a really stunning couple with an impeccable sense of style. Their wedding embodied both Persian traditions along with a romantic old Hollywood feel. If we may be bold to say, Leila has all the poise and grace of a Hollywood starlet, like Grace Kelly! Their ceremony had a sofreh, which is an elaborate floor spread with food and decorations, and they hired a band to play at their wedding as well. The rich jewel tones in the ceremony were offset by the romantic pale pink, green, and white color scheme of the reception. It was a very elegant affair and we loved working with Kamran and Leila to make their special day come to life.
Venue: Fairbanks Ranch Club
Photography: Ohana Photographers
Floral: Ana from Floral Works
Catering: Amir’s Catering
Videography: Ashley Video
Rentals: Miramar Party Rentals
Bakery: French Gourmet
Transportation: Rolls Livery
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Halloween is a little more than a month away and we wanted to give readers inspiration boards that make us think of Halloween without being obvious or tacky. You could say it’s more of an “editorial” take on a Halloween-inspired wedding theme! If you’ve watched shows like “My Fair Wedding with David Tutera,” you’ll notice he likes to pull key elements like the feel, and colors of a theme rather than using literal items to create the design of the wedding and receptions. Here, we focused on words like “spooky,” “haunted,” “dark fairytale,” and “dark beauty” to create these inspiration boards which are still very “Halloween” but with a grownup taste.
Cinderella, Alexander McQueen, Book, Candle
Headpiece, Pumpkins, Rings, Clutch, Terranium, Fireplace
Model, Favor bags, Estate, Necklace, Invite
Candles, Apothecary, Princess, Canopy, Tag
You can find inspiration anywhere, you just have to let your imagination run a little wild 
Indian bridal makeup is colorful and eye-catching, and even if you’re not of Indian descent, you can still rock their looks! Thanks to YouTube, we found some stunning Indian bridal inspired looks that you can re-create for yourself. The jewel toned eyeshadows combined with a heavy-liner will transform you into an Indian goddess.
Here are two very talented YouTube makeup gurus you can watch on Indian bridal makeup tutorials.
Makeup Geek’s Marlena
MakeupGeek’s Modern Indian Bridal Look
Promise Phan
Promise Phan’s Bollywood Bridal Makeup Tutorial
Be prepared to get compliments when you go out with these dramatic and gorgeous looks!
We love to share new trends with our brides and readers, so when we came across this new trend we knew we were going to blog about it! Balinese banners/flags represent hope, meaning and strength; generating an energy people may use to build a better future with. With such an amazing meaning behind them, it’s no wonder these bali banners are becoming a great alternative to florals at weddings and receptions. These banners work great in outdoor settings and can create an exotic and breathtaking ambiance that’s both different and modern. Bali or feather banners come in different colors and when used with lighting, they can transform any space into a dramatic setting.
Monogrammed flags, Ceremony site flags, Feather flags
Feather banner, White Bali flags
We just love what a statement they make! Once the wedding’s done, there are no flowers to throw away (sustainability and being green is always a plus!)
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10 News San Diego has just released their “A-List” winners for Best Wedding Venue for 2011. Venues were picked based on votes by local San Diegans (thank you to those who voted WE for Best Wedding Planner! Hopefully, we’ll get it next year *crossing our fingers*).
Here are the results:
1. Safari Park
2. The Venues of NTC Promenade
So what do you think? Are these awesome locations for your wedding or are there other untapped treasures in San Diego the A-List missed? The Safari Park works as a great venue because the park isn’t commonly seen as a possible wedding spot, but with the right planner and imagination, it can turn out to be very romantic and exotic. The Orfila Vineyards offer a spectacular view along with a rustic charm–perfect for the vintage or outdoorsy bride.
All images are courtesy of the venue’s website except for La Jolla Cove Suites.
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.
Rasm E Mehndi is one event in the many celebrations of Pakistani weddings. The literal meaning is “Henna Party” or “Henna Ritual.” This event is traditionally thrown by the bride’s family (as it is mainly a women’s only event), but trends have recently changed allowing the groom’s family to do Read more →
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