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Modern Lounge Event in Dana Point

One of our corporate clients wanted us to create a sleek lounge look for a farewell dinner at the St. Regis Monarch Beach.  We used our white tufted booths and modern tables to construct an outdoor oasis of stark white and contemporary lines.  Another lounge area was set up inside the clubhouse with our chocolate suede lounge furniture and matching side tables, which set the tone for the dramatic décor inside the ballroom.  We used our Illumi tables along with our original suspended orchid centerpiece.  The dramatic lighting from the tables transformed the standard ballroom into an exclusive club.

An all-white color palate transforms the patio into a modern VIP area.

The warm brown tones encouraged guests to sit and relax by the fireside.

The centerpieces of suspended cattleya orchids added an element of whimsy.

Illumi Tables provide a unique drama to the room and the matching uplights help give the room its punch of color.

Outdoor Weddings

We can’t complain. We have definitely been blessed this week with gorgeous 80 degree weather in Los Angeles. With the arrival of Spring, we wanted to inspire you with a few gorgeous outdoor wedding canopies and chuppahs that flourish in their natural settings. Whether your design is made of draped linens, flowers or is a DIY project… it is guaranteed to make the most beautiful backdrop to your wedding ceremony! Here are some different styles of canopies and chuppahs…

Fabric canopies offer an elegant and sophisticated approach!

Go totally modern with these
wedding altars and arches…

A simple floral structure can add a
punch of color and stand out among greenery….

The Royal Wedding Bouquet!

With all eyes glued to the tube on Friday for the Royal Wedding extravaganza, we wanted to take a few minutes to debrief Kate Middleton’s stunning Royal Bridal bouquet!

Designed by acclaimed Royal Wedding floral stylist, Shane Connolly, the shield-shaped wired bouquet of delicate  myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet William and hyacinth was the perfect accoutrement to Kate Middleton’s impeccable Alexander McQueen dress.

According to the Royal Website, the flowers draw on the tradition and significance of the Royal Family and the Middleton family.  The meaning of the flowers in the bouquet are:

Lily-of-the-valley – Return of happiness

Sweet William – Gallantry

Hyacinth – Constancy of love

Ivy: Fidelity; marriage; wedded love; friendship; affection

Myrtle: the emblem of marriage; love.

The bouquet contains stems from a myrtle planted at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, by Queen Victoria in 1845, and a sprig from a plant grown from the myrtle used in The Queen’s wedding bouquet of 1947.

The tradition of carrying myrtle begun after Queen Victoria was given a nosegay containing myrtle by Prince Albert’s grandmother during a visit to Gotha in Germany.  In the same year, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought the Osborne House as a family retreat, and a sprig from the posy was planted against the terrace walls, where it continues to thrive today.

The myrtle was first carried by Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, when she married in 1858, and was used to signify the traditional innocence of a bride.

Cheers to the new Duke & Duchess of Cambridge!

Photo Credit: Ian West // PA Wire

Photo Credit: Rebecca Naden // AP Photo

Vera Wang Trunk Show!

Happy Earth Day! It’s A Nice Day For A Green Wedding….

In honor of Earth Day today, we want to focus on how to incorporate greenery and the gorgeous gifts that Earth provides us with into your special day!

Enjoying and planning a sustainable wedding doesn’t have to be an “all or nothing” approach. You can still have a beautiful, memorable wedding while reducing your carbon footprint. We recommend focusing on details and personal touches.

We’ve chosen a few eco-chic pieces that we think are not only fabulous, but will also be saving our environment for years to come….

Incorporate Balsa Wood Flowers into Your Bouquet!

Beautiful and sustainable succulent centerpieces via Lovely Morning

Place your guests’ namecards in wheatgrass boxes!

 

 Incorporate Airplants into your wedding design

Decorate with Branches and Reusable Vase Gems…

Use a succulent and hemp twine as a groom’s boutonniere

Custom eco-friendly, usable soap wedding favors via PrimitiveEarth

Custom Matchbooks with Forget-Me-Not Plantable Seeds

Small plant favors that guests can take home to bloom!

In the spirit of saving the Earth, here are a few links to guide you through the “Green” wedding process!

We love Seattle Style’s Eco-Chic Wedding Planning Guide!

Go Green In Style’s post about Reducing Your Wedding Party’s Carbon Footprint…

Our Props on Dancing With the Stars!

This has been a big week of publicity for us! As you all know, we were featured on Tyra’s Type F earlier this week. Later, we were thrilled to see some of our patriotic-themed props on the Dancing With the Stars American tribute episodes this week. Check out the still frames below!

Our golden eagle got the most attention on camera because it was perched on the judges table.

Mark Ballas and Chelsea Kane shine our vintage gas pump while our Statue of Liberty prop stands tall in the audience.

Our oversized wagon wheels created a perfect country set for Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff’s Samba to “Sweet Home Alabama.”

Thank you Dancing With the Stars, it was great working with you! We are big fans!

Click here to watch the full episode!

Click here to see all of our different themed props!

Bob Gail Talks Wedding Style with Type F

We are so excited to announce that our very own wedding aficionado, Allyson Levine, was featured on Tyra Banks’ style website, Type F ! Allyson was interviewed for an article on the new wedding trends of the year where she shares her expertise on the ”it” world of weddings. Colored wedding dresses by Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier and Marchesa, outrageous shoes, bed head, hand-made goodies; it’s all hot in modern day weddings. Read more about it here!

Carolina Herrera Bridal Trunk Show!

Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show!