Thursday Table Tops

 Awesome Autumn Table Tops & Decor

With Halloween right around the corner here at SDSW we are all about Autumn.  We love these truly AWESOME table top and decor ideas from Adelaide's Flowers. 

An armature of twisted branches and vines, organic in form, rest amongst cylinder vases containing golden cymbidium orchids. Evoking movement, scarlet and gold-colored James Storie orchids, and a variety of citrus-colored mokara orchids are entwined in the structure and frame this amazing tablescape. Together this brings sophistication and natural elements in perfect harmony.

Florist Adelaide's Flowers
Photographer Scott Lawrence Photographs
Location Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Linens BBJ Linen
Chairs Classic Party Rentals
China & Flatware Classic Party Rentals
Glassware Pier 1 Imports
Stationery/Favors The Finished Touch

Real Wedding Wednesday

It's Real Wedding Wednesday

Today we are pulling another gorgeous wedding from our 2011 magazine supplement. We love the special personal touches that truly reflect the couple.

Tamara Pratummas and Tadashi Takara
September 11, 2010  •  The Prado

The Connect: The couple met as students working at the VA Medical Center in San Diego. At the time, Tad was a 3rd year UCSD medical student and Tamara was on her last year as a pharmacy student. They were both assigned to the same internal medicine team and quickly became friends. After 3 months of working together, Tad asked Tamara to go to dinner at his favorite Japanese restaurant and even though Tamara had already eaten, she gladly accepted!

The Proposal: Tad and Tamara are both Disneyland fans and decided to sign up for the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2009. They trained together every day and during the marathon they ran together side by side the whole time until they crossed the finish line. As Tamara was walking away from the finish line, Tad was bent over untying his shoe and asked her to wait. As she slowly approached him, he pulled out the ring that he had tied to his running shoe  and asked her to marry him. Tad later said he really wanted to propose at the finish line because the half marathon was something they had trained for together as a team and he thought this was how they should work together in their relationship.

The Celebration: They wanted their wedding to be sophisticated, modern and fun, while incorporating their ethnic cultures of Thai, Chinese, Japanese and American. The couple had three different ceremonies; a traditional American Ceremony, a Thai Water Ceremony and a short Chinese Tea Ceremony. To incorporate the Japanese heritage, they folded 1000 origami cranes and used them as their escort cards and strung them on string to decorate. They couple surprised guests with  a rockin’ swing dance for their first dance that led into a night of fun with a live band, open bar, coffee cart, donut stand and photo booth.

Tamara’s Advice:
“Come up with a style that is both unique and
personal to you as a couple. Bring your vision to
your vendors and trust them to work their magic.”

Ingredients:
CEREMONY & RECEPTION VENUE The Prado, http://www.balboaparkweddings.com/
COORDINATOR Cynthia Zatkin Events, http://www.czevents.com/  

OFFICIANT Rev. Beryl Cotter,  
PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Boing Photography, http://brianboingphotography.smugmug.com/
VIDEOGRAPHY Taylor Films, http://www.taylorfilms.com/ 
GOWN Marylinn's  Bridal  Salon, http://www.marylinn.com/ 
MEN’S FORMALWEAR  J Crew, Banana Republic  
FLORIST  Indulge Flowers, http://www.indulgeweddings.com/  
LINENS  Indulge Flowers, http://www.indulgeweddings.com/  
CEREMONY ENTERTAINMENT Silverwood, http://www.silverwood-music.com/  

RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT The Kicks, http://kicksband.com/
CAKE Sweet Cheeks Baking Company, http://sweetcheeksbaking.com/ 
INVITATIONS Wedding Paper Divas, http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com
HAIR Beauty Ever After, http://www.beautyeverafter.com/bio.aspx 
MAKEUP Joel Scher
JEWELRY Bridal Rings Company
TRANSPORTATION Rolls Livery, http://www.rollslivery.com/ 
RENTALS Plush Lounge Furniture, http://www.loungefurniturerental.com/
COFFEE BAR Joes on the Nose, http://joesonthenose.com/Aloha.html 
DONUTS Party Donuts, http://www.partydonuts.com/ 
PHOTO BOOTH Classy Photo Booths, http://www.classyphotobooths.com/

Trending Tuesday!

Feathers
Feathers can be fun or elegant.  They are a great addition to nearly any wedding style. We are seeing them in hair pieces, on shoes and mixed with flowers and linens.  Here are some photos we pulled from this years submissions.  Which is your favorite?

Photo from Tangerine Tree Photography

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Photo from White Haute Photography

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Monday Must Haves!

Best of the Blues!  

Every bride needs "something blue"  here are some great products and ideas you may want to incorporate into your wedding and home.

wrap star
Cocktail length strapless dress with sweetheart neckline in aquamarine.
Alfred Sung available at dessy.com.

Sweet Treats
Guests love candy buffets. Include cute bags or containers so you guests can bring some home.

Dish it up
Set a bright table with this fine bone china dinnerware enhanced with beautiful turquoise and gold metallic banding. Elegant enough for entertaining yet durable enough for everyday.
Regent Dinnerware exclusively at Crate&Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.

Lovely Letterpress
Inspired by ornate architectural details, this stunning wedding letterpress invitation features an intricate scrollwork pattern in moss and pool, designed by textile designer extraordinaire Joel Dewberry,  exclusively for Hello!Lucky. There are matching save the date cards, wedding announcements, thank you cards, accommodations cards, reply cards, reception cards, directions cards, menus, place cards, and seating cards available. Ironwork by Hello!Lucky, hellolucky.com.

Step it Up

Yves Saint Laurent 'Palais' Platform Pump. A high wrapped heel and platform ground a high-gloss patent leather pump with a beguiling peep toe. From the 2012 resort collection. Nordstrom.com

Arm Candy
Tiffany bangles (from top): Tiffany Somerset™ bangle in 18 karat gold, Tiffany Blue® bangle in sterling silver, Tiffany 1837™ interlocking bangle in sterling silver and 18 karat gold, Paloma’s Crown of Hearts bangle in 18 karat gold by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Atlas® bangle in 18 karat gold, Tiffany Blue® bangles in sterling silver, Tiffany 1837™ interlocking bangle in 18 karat gold. tiffany.com

Fresh scent
Transport yourself to a seaside cafe in Southern Italy. Bianca opens with a light citrus blend of lemon orpur and mandarin. Green tea and rose petals bloom, while a whisper of musk and sugar linger on the skin, capturing the imagination.
Tocca Bianca available at Sephora, sephora.com.

Drink up
Choose a blue cocktail.  There are many great blue martini recipes that are beautiful and delicious. Don't forget to offer a non-alcoholic version for those DD's

It's FASHION FRIDAY!

I can't resist a fabulous handbag, so when I got the look book for Marchesa's Spring 2012 Handbags I was thrilled.  These handbags are all gorgeous and there is something for every bridal style. There are feathers, crystals, pearls, shells, sequins to croc embossing, they're perfect! I want them all.

Hope these gorgeous handbags inspire you like they did me.