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There is nothing like friday to spread a little love…
This week ,we are smitten with Tam and her talented team at Isari Flower Studio. Their impeccable attention to detail, personalized style and innovative composition makes them one of our favorite floral designers.
What is your favorite part of the industry?
The ultimate reward is bring a vision to life. Wedding or otherwise, there is nothing more satisfying than hand selecting flowers, building unique color palettes, and creating beautiful arrangements.
If you weren’t in the event industry, what would you be doing?
Well, styling, but I do that too. Stylish Silhouette is my hobby venture with girlfriends. We restyle current closets- creating countless fresh outfits without spending a dime on new pieces. I come from a background of fashion and styling and am always looking for ways to fit that into the daily grind.
Where do you draw your inspiration? Are there specific resources?
Fashion and Decor magazines, industry blogs, patterns, and often flowers themselves. At the studio, we are always seeing flowers brought to life in new ways. Nothing is ever what it was- that’s inspiring.
What is one piece of advice you would give a bride?
Once you’ve found your vendors and delegated tasks, relax! You have done your research, assigned the homework- it’s time to enjoy.
What are some of the trends you see for 2010 and 2011?
Isari is known for innovation and we aim to keep it that way. With that said, it’s impossible to stay completely away from trends. We see less vintage and more glam, bolder statements and more personalized events. It’s important to showcase your personality and vision in a wedding. Individuality trending now…
We are excited to be working with Isari Flower Studio on some fabulous upcoming weddings. We can’t wait to share!
Happy Weekending…
Noelle and John came to LBE back in February to handle the finishing touches on their art deco inspired wedding at US Grant Wedding. This Orange County couple wanted to incorporate traditional elements that would not overshadow their desire for a fun party atmosphere. The result was a stylish affair with character and great personality.
We had an amazing team of vendors that worked together to bring the vision to fruition. Thank You!
Photographer: Rachel Williams Photography
Venue: The US Grant Hotel
Florist: Botanica
Reception Entertainment: Injoy Entertainment
Bakery: Michele Coulon Dessertier
Stationery: Brightly Designed
Photobooth: ePod Photobooth
Linens: BBJ and Signature Party Rentals
Congratulations Noelle and John!
We love love love this DIY project!
What you’ll need:
One small book
One length of wide ribbon (approximately 4 times the width of your book)
One length of narrow ribbon (approximately 4 times the width of your book)
One silk or ribbon flower
Large square paper punch
Scissors
A small, flat paint brush
A needle and thread
A scrap of decorative paper
Paper glue
Directions:
1. Open your book to the second page. Take your large square craft punch, turn it upside down (so you can see to guide and center it) and feed several of the right hand pages into the punch. Slide it towards the middle of the book as far as you can go, keeping it vertically centered. Squeeze the punch, and punch out the squares. Important: Do not punch a hole in the first page of the book.
2. On the page after the last punched page, glue down a scrap of decorative paper to line the bottom of the “well” you just created. (see figures 2 and 3)
3. Center the wider ribbon on the spine of the book. Glue the tail of the wider ribbon inside the back cover of the book. Wrap the ribbon around the outside of the book cover, and glue the other tail down inside the front cover. Glue the first page of the book (the one without the hole punched in it) to the inside cover to secure and conceal the ribbon tail. Glue the last page of the book to the inside of the back cover to secure the ribbon. Allow to glue to dry.( see figure 4)
4. Open the front cover of the book. Use your brush to apply a generous coat of glue along the page edges on all three sides. Allow the glue to dry, then give it a second coat. Don’t close the book until it’s had a thorough chance to dry, otherwise, the “lid” could get stuck closed (see figure 5)
5. Center your smaller ribbon on the spine of the book, in the middle of the wider ribbon, and tack it down using a couple of stitches with your needle and thread.(see figure 6)
6. Take your flower, and stitch it down to both layers of ribbon on the front cover of the book.(see figure 7)
7. Place your rings in the well and tie the ribbon tails into a bow to securely close box.(see figure 8 and 9)
Thanks Laurie Cinotto for the great idea!
DIY fabric ring pillows are an easy project too. Just grab some fabric that matches your wedding colors, has sentimental value, or is just a fun detail you and your honey love and get sewing. Check out these little lovelies for inspiration!
I was scrolling through all things etsy and came across this romantically inspired gift for the bride and groom. Our focus is generally geared towards the wedding but this goes beyond the tender affections of the day and takes on the passion in the days that follow.
Your first week together as Husband and Wife, love letters for the first 7 days. One letter for each day. Tell your Husband/Wife each day something that has touched you or that you will always remember like what you did together on that day. On your first Anniversary curl up together and read your memories.
The love letters box includes seven gold embossed cards made from rfine acid free recycled art paper. Fill out a small love letter per day for the first week as newlyweds so you can reflect back on your honeymoon for years to come.
Great work Aphrodites Canvas!
Sometimes the best resources are still those old fashion, hard cover books. We have a small library at LBE and we thought we would take this opportunity to share our favorites with you.
Friday Five- Our favorite wedding resource books
1. Guidance- Mindy Weiss’s The Wedding Book
I did not know what to expect when Mindy Weiss came out with this book in 2008 but I personally think it is the most comprehensive planning guide available. It covers a little bit of everything and gives insight that only a true wedding planner would have. I only wish I had this as a must read when I was starting out in the industry!
2. Design- Colin Cowie Wedding Chic
Design inspiration is at our finger tips with all of the wedding blogs, style magazines and runway shows but one should not overlook the importance of guidance in design. Style extraordinaire, Colin Cowie shares his knowledge and expertise with a simple yet direct approach in our pick for best design book. While we know Colin is known for lavish over the top events, this book really breaks down the nuts and bolts of choosing the details and tying a vision together.
3. Etiquette- Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette
This was the first wedding book to ever grace my book shelf and for good reason. Etiquette is the foundation to weddings and the Post family is the authority. In 1922, Emily wrote Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage and it was in its 89th printing by the time of her death in 1960. The institute and the brand name continued after her death, directed first by Elizabeth Lindley Post, then by Peggy Grayson Post. 
4. Ceremony- The Wedding Ceremony Planner
The wedding ceremony is the main purpose of your wedding day and therefore deserves its very own book. Out of all of the books we have at LBE, this is the one that gets lent out the most. It is full of information and ideas on how to personalize your wedding ceremony.
5. Tradition- The Best of Martha Stewart Living Weddings
The original DIY diva. Where would we be without Martha? She catapulted the art of weddings and we should all be grateful. Originally published in 1987, Weddings sold for $75. We had to pay homage to the first publication (which is still available) by posting the image below. Her most recent publication may have come out in 1999 but Martha is timeless and he book is a tribute to that.
***An LBE Tidbit- A wedding planner may eliminate the need for a great book but a wedding book will NOT eliminate the need for a great planner.
Happy Weekending : )
We thought we’d start the morning off with some sweet inspiration from Chocri. This website is a chocoholic’s dream! You can customize your very own organic chocolate bar with over 100 ingredient choices including gold flakes, goji berries, gummy bears, candied lilac, bacon, peanut butter cups, jalapenos…the possibilities are seriously endless! After you have created the perfect candy bar, create the perfect name and inscribe it on the package. What a great favor at your wedding or a sweet treat for your main squeeze!
Thanks Amy Atlas for the yummy idea!
LBE has been nominated by the 10News A-List for Best Wedding Planner 2010!
Help us be NUMBER ONE for a second year in a row.
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We all think about incorporating heirlooms into our wedding day in some form or another. What better place to add nostalgia than to the ceremonial canopy or chuppah?
Traditionally used in Jewish ceremonies, a wedding canopy – or chuppah – is a cloth or sheet stretched or supported over four poles, sometimes carried by attendants to the ceremony. A chuppah symbolizes the home the couple will build together.
We recently came across Four Branches canopies and chuppahs by Traci Kaye. This former New York-based fashion designer has taken the tradition to a new level by by merging sentimental items from a couple’s family into a new heirloom that will be passed down from generation to generation. This beautiful chuppah is destined to be used in celebrations for years to come.
The sky’s the limit when it comes to what you can include in your canopy. From family mementos to kitschy items from your relationship, we’ve seen it all! Here are a few ideas for inspiration:
- Mom’s wedding dress (sure, you hoped you’d wear it… but what is up with all those buttons?!)
- Your mother-in-law’s veil (eek… how to explain you’re not the veil type?)
- Your father’s pocket square (which he’d otherwise be using to wipe away his tears at your ceremony)
- Your grandfather’s tallis (passed down from his father back in the 1920s)
- The napkin from the restaurant where your future husband proposed (with or without your lipstick mark!)
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