tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36530505766471665502024-02-07T10:37:50.343-08:00The Bride's NestAn online journal by Rosemary HattenbachThe Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-89182564115696416952012-02-24T21:37:00.023-08:002012-02-24T22:55:54.047-08:00Featured on Style Me Pretty and in the March issue of Town & Country<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uSTTOLT-QLfvF5N4in6dLgxmuzeQD0lFsejzxHuG5IUmWCMca2rzlIJoBsn_-F8dsH_LybD9MglicksHthbBIRrUtRtRd0JJiiGRaHGJEl7ake5rLJh4iKyRa_gO22fdfLRocFdX3JA/s1600/olivia-wilde-town-country-march.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uSTTOLT-QLfvF5N4in6dLgxmuzeQD0lFsejzxHuG5IUmWCMca2rzlIJoBsn_-F8dsH_LybD9MglicksHthbBIRrUtRtRd0JJiiGRaHGJEl7ake5rLJh4iKyRa_gO22fdfLRocFdX3JA/s400/olivia-wilde-town-country-march.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712962314783543650" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">It's been a great couple of weeks around Rosemary Events with a fabulous 3 part spread of Britt & Peter's wedding weekend that posted on Style Me Pretty the whole day last Friday. The couple was also featured in the March issue of Town & Country Magazine! </span>Such a beautiful wedding and a great couple. Here's a peek at one of my favorite images they didn't show. <div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywI5RSiaQKljsMjYuCyLXrBP7wPKhkxGOHvM1OpU2R_7OyOPzQAxewsCE8LmwQrdthIlckFqncfArt6tRMpVhayC3MFe7fS4Dn_IJUzzillE-XyMilSH7THls0Ia8J2R1KQDBlHMKCAM/s400/_MG_6111_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712958686839158386" border="0" /><br />For a good look at the whole weekend, feast your eyes on their all three posts on Style Me Pretty with beautiful photos by <a href="http://www.abbyross.com/">Abby Ross Photography </a>. Check out the <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/02/17/napa-valley-welcome-dinner-by-rosemary-events/">Welcome Dinner</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/02/17/napa-valley-wedding-by-rosemary-events-abby-ross-photography/">Part 1 of the wedding</a>, and <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/02/17/napa-valley-wedding-part-ii-a-video-by-lola-video/">Part 2 & the wedding video</a> by LOLA video. Thank you Style Me Pretty for such a beautiful feature!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><br /><div><div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-13888562240250773312012-01-02T17:17:00.000-08:002012-01-02T17:50:16.385-08:00Happy New Year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3iQ4hV9laO69VF_eR2Z7cl5pk2DsCD-cCKLRJFR8tCHCALf5VmLF8cYC6tIHlBWN4smwSsRhNDq4_dji0L77it9ou9N5Q1yEZM3MNhKAqGUAcTrBccWZBBZAeyEtBaJqxXsKVAgZaG8/s1600/002134-R01-024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3iQ4hV9laO69VF_eR2Z7cl5pk2DsCD-cCKLRJFR8tCHCALf5VmLF8cYC6tIHlBWN4smwSsRhNDq4_dji0L77it9ou9N5Q1yEZM3MNhKAqGUAcTrBccWZBBZAeyEtBaJqxXsKVAgZaG8/s400/002134-R01-024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693209457941559090" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;">Photo by <a href="http://www.josevilla.com/">Jose Villa</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div>Whatever makes you happy, do more of it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers to 2012~</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-80483020113783308032011-12-21T08:28:00.000-08:002011-12-21T09:30:51.963-08:00San Francisco Brides Winter Issue!It's out! <a href="http://media.modernluxury.com/digital.php?e=BBSF">San Francisco Bride's Magazine</a> Winter issue includes<br />3 wonderful features of Rosemary Events... A photo shoot inspired by Embarcadero we created with <a href="http://www.sillapere.com/">Nicole Sillapere </a>shot by <a href="http://www.josevillaphoto.com/">Jose Villa</a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZmLguoFnY28ZZ3SuTQulhHbrTM01IRUFFm8h6ThpCkxaALiIkik5zp7RgvraQDwa4_SgkxDd7Xkf1RePeLgWvj0vRtrMGagRJEx9nFMsYkqP23-9kDS3MFJ3wiLpdjPTWObx6hOWIk8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-19+at+8.08.34+PM.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZmLguoFnY28ZZ3SuTQulhHbrTM01IRUFFm8h6ThpCkxaALiIkik5zp7RgvraQDwa4_SgkxDd7Xkf1RePeLgWvj0vRtrMGagRJEx9nFMsYkqP23-9kDS3MFJ3wiLpdjPTWObx6hOWIk8/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-12-19+at+8.08.34+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688624002088481586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px; " border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Desiree & Jarrod's wedding... our dreamy wedding for 25 guests with <a href="http://www.end-design.com/">Eden Rodriguez</a> shot by <a href="http://www.juliemikos.com/">Julie Mikos</a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLfUYc5lXHX5YVydlFOLRBTEXk5jdBWXzK128VXZiaou20nGZMkiiCiKLJIQWv1EpE9HN3YfFCg601QsvQbgqy2p0_uyiEriNdBJsZhbJZJu5aNiaqq9L2a876DUNPsqrM6OWv8DsImw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-19+at+8.09.09+PM.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLfUYc5lXHX5YVydlFOLRBTEXk5jdBWXzK128VXZiaou20nGZMkiiCiKLJIQWv1EpE9HN3YfFCg601QsvQbgqy2p0_uyiEriNdBJsZhbJZJu5aNiaqq9L2a876DUNPsqrM6OWv8DsImw/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-12-19+at+8.09.09+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688623536572798930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px; " border="0" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>..and a beautiful shot of our couple Lauren & Joe in a feature of the fabulous <a href="http://www.josevillaphoto.com/">Jose Villa</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2D3VHY0wwG4DZfh11bpZA6jqq4tIiu9jEs-Sv6s1ep6f2YShALHK2D-C1K5oJI558Ld1u1q_r_e9_wAToloizx7yvurchwcqk4cfkAHc7W1GkpLWelq2Vkrtz8sAsLASRniNxTJ0uVr0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-19+at+11.13.06+PM.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2D3VHY0wwG4DZfh11bpZA6jqq4tIiu9jEs-Sv6s1ep6f2YShALHK2D-C1K5oJI558Ld1u1q_r_e9_wAToloizx7yvurchwcqk4cfkAHc7W1GkpLWelq2Vkrtz8sAsLASRniNxTJ0uVr0/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-12-19+at+11.13.06+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688624961695145778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 400px; " border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you San Francisco Brides Magazine! Everything looks absolutely beautiful!</div><div><br /></div>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-25633720188963224562011-12-16T21:11:00.000-08:002011-12-16T21:23:42.894-08:00Our San Francisco Brides Mag Shoot on 100 Layer Cake!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAcUrsCY44NPntiPM0DONtdpXVJJlKS0xsG1k7ZvHqFTfo2xl-gSRHvA6atSWD9dMqORYfhskaSH4LuT1ThyWaW4xrvNpDDUDS80L7O86VFrwmaC-9JCfuRz4PTfMkoMxjiVrR6ntaRw/s1600/97700008.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAcUrsCY44NPntiPM0DONtdpXVJJlKS0xsG1k7ZvHqFTfo2xl-gSRHvA6atSWD9dMqORYfhskaSH4LuT1ThyWaW4xrvNpDDUDS80L7O86VFrwmaC-9JCfuRz4PTfMkoMxjiVrR6ntaRw/s400/97700008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686961768073830370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Loved collaborating with Nicole Sillapere on this shoot... and of course <br />Jose Villa makes everything look better. Check it out on <a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/12/15/san-francisco-nautical-wedding-reception-decor/">100 Layer Cake. </a>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-68931659166741230322011-11-21T13:52:00.000-08:002011-11-21T14:02:40.184-08:00WOW. Lauren Bush's Grand Entrance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlnK-tWVpTSC7TgO9qCqqrUnLLmu8ylCmYnKsqyvooIIYGFoFa85Mk0yGPkVtOPTEWW8TLuh3Yjn23UV2geeMgr3se_z7bRj6mXhuHSOq7DPCviMkqOSstMqCzoEuOqBPz4n9zJxN7mE/s1600/1211-VO-WELL17-01_142015276170.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlnK-tWVpTSC7TgO9qCqqrUnLLmu8ylCmYnKsqyvooIIYGFoFa85Mk0yGPkVtOPTEWW8TLuh3Yjn23UV2geeMgr3se_z7bRj6mXhuHSOq7DPCviMkqOSstMqCzoEuOqBPz4n9zJxN7mE/s400/1211-VO-WELL17-01_142015276170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677572538590229618" border="0" /></a><br />Completely gaga over this image by <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/western-union-lauren-bush-and-david-laurens-wedding/">Vogue.com</a> <a href="http://http//www.managementartists.com/#/p=w/portfolio/photography/mark_seliger/">/ Mark Seliger</a> of Lauren Bush arriving in a Western Style carriage during her wedding to David Lauren's wedding. LOVE IT!The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-60579473645966685942011-07-16T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-16T10:10:38.214-07:00A Happy Guest...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gertrudeandmabel.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxEVPKTX20tkRzZ2hj8jgFZoEyH9ZuIrvOdq0iitXvu4RXKqDBEwB_yWhMkfYoh3SJJYun6xc9TSwDeEbTSGpGbt9Qams70idpGEJPkIqL4pGy9kyrRCYGL7df0QhSYcesPXIRLuAsfs/s400/00287_koval_h_179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629996664377446274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by The Other Duo @ <a href="http://www.gertrudeandmabel.com/">Gertrude & Mabel Photography</a></span><br /><br />My husband has a cute saying (and it's true I might add)... "A happy wife is a happy life". The same is true for guests at a wedding, their happiness can go a long way in creating an atmosphere of joy at a wedding. If they're miserable, cold or starving or thirsty, I can assure you the mood will deflate and the event will fall flat. Leave a guest standing in the cold and the dark after a fun wedding or sitting in the hot sun with no water or shade... guess what their memory will be? Not the romance or fun times at your wedding. I can assure you.<br /><br />In the midst of your wedding planning, take a few moments from the inspiration boards and pretty pictures and make sure you've considered hospitality and comfort for those who have made the effort to be there for you at your wedding. Trust me, your guests will thank you and you will be left with an amazing wedding with rewards that extend well beyond the beautiful details.The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-17508203278915372292011-06-10T07:38:00.000-07:002011-06-10T07:58:03.016-07:00Lauren & Joe on SMP!I know I don't come around here much... let's just say I'm much better at producing events than I am at regularly blogging. But, every now and then there's something so exciting that I must drop everything and share.... and today it's <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/09/napa-valley-wedding-by-jose-villa-rosemary-special-events">Lauren & Joe on Style Me Pretty</a>. Thank you Abby for the beautiful feature on one of my all time favorite weddings! Love, Love, Love working with my favorite collaborator <a href="http://www.sillapere.com/">Nicole Sillapere</a>. We are a great team and together, we really rocked it on this one.. (if I do say so myself). Congratulations Lauren & Joe! Check out Style Me Pretty and <a href="http://www.josevilla.com/">Jose Villa</a>'s amazing photos!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0Zfl900lRnbESjvfuaE2e_rwTaNFhJRs44vl77cBHm7h9wE3iTOqYlWjF5pjtJLMLuh27fLeqixuGsY-dJQdEzNEh9Sg2Fg3YN7D7vx5cKmcCazH0rIzDG8mRN33fdlX8O3hWIzi2L4/s1600/Jose-Villa-Wedding-14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0Zfl900lRnbESjvfuaE2e_rwTaNFhJRs44vl77cBHm7h9wE3iTOqYlWjF5pjtJLMLuh27fLeqixuGsY-dJQdEzNEh9Sg2Fg3YN7D7vx5cKmcCazH0rIzDG8mRN33fdlX8O3hWIzi2L4/s400/Jose-Villa-Wedding-14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616602938327865474" border="0" /></a>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-1164419489311805452011-02-11T03:14:00.000-08:002011-02-11T05:05:54.679-08:00Manka's Rehearsal Dinner on Snippet & Ink<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Many thanks to the lovely Kathryn of Snippet & Ink for featuring one of our all time favorite events, a </span></span><a href="http://www.snippetandink.com/mankas-boathouse-rehearsal-dinner.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Rehearsal dinner at Manka's Boathouse.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> Erin and David are the sweetest, most down to earth couple. We planned an amazing wedding in Inverness for them at David's grandparents property. Nearby Manka's Boathouse, on the shore of Tomales Bay seemed like a perfect spot to host the rehearsal dinner, especially since Mr. Manka, the previous owner of the Manka's Inverness Lodge actually attended David's parents' wedding 30 years earlier. Erin and David really wanted everything to seem natural and complementary to the setting. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://kristenlokenweddings.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Kristen Loken</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> captured all the gorgeous details.</span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Guests began the evening on the deck taking in the beauty of the Tomales Bay. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#252525;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtK6Bgbobo0-nJeax7yBNO2jG4nNcq9D3sCg2DH6GZXrfwB6W7TutUH3WVMF3bqFPDO6JCrnoIokl3YYM97q9OQt5Np3lQPZi4iN9b5Ymsg5oyUyQhtgFpAKDP86bPm2lFx9Kv9Hzc5j0/s1600/11320004.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtK6Bgbobo0-nJeax7yBNO2jG4nNcq9D3sCg2DH6GZXrfwB6W7TutUH3WVMF3bqFPDO6JCrnoIokl3YYM97q9OQt5Np3lQPZi4iN9b5Ymsg5oyUyQhtgFpAKDP86bPm2lFx9Kv9Hzc5j0/s400/11320004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572412441254920850" style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px; " /></a></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQP80MtVEJ4n5TOcUEXlVUguHlWEDerAyiOQzXZ6ix9U5ukIB4EAClNPeXs9Z1f1WF_8RjKcVN5xihId9pg13zXIPHTyh3bFPw4HkayLW_0-vlvmmqF-qbV53JrIr_A-O_GrWTRH-2Jc/s400/11410012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572399483166720146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /><br /></span></span><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtoKB2mvgig2jObNEMbKh-kilZXQUFeMmwqHVMdEZsIZNLJ41oCZ_0Gfpefcs7kmMH69AqrbP7CDtQgFbnoBVsBsR8aqiX1E5gcumDeHiIJDwEHPP5vl6uZ8cK-HO9sCsNjYnKfRH7uw/s1600/11370004.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtoKB2mvgig2jObNEMbKh-kilZXQUFeMmwqHVMdEZsIZNLJ41oCZ_0Gfpefcs7kmMH69AqrbP7CDtQgFbnoBVsBsR8aqiX1E5gcumDeHiIJDwEHPP5vl6uZ8cK-HO9sCsNjYnKfRH7uw/s400/11370004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572399493075821922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px; " /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDDIkTEIvaBGLwfl-yyNXKQuL-z7cvQTfAPTXwXq6_phajLLAB0xAC4OEB32doek3rZ3a2TdlnTM7r1VXVU45sNaBJd3Cww5Kt-_PUyX5e9ku4gRFpzhxMSef223xAkjhfzSytKeX5Dc/s400/11410001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572399483639645890" style="cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Manka's passed hors d'oeuvres of their delicious cuisine lovingly prepared by Chef Daniel DeLong & Proprietor Margaret Grade. Every bite was absolute perfection: Wee Burgers of Lamb, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Crisped Oysters, Ceviche of Local Halibut, a Puff of Cheese filled with scrambled Inverness Duck egg.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh54wehW-P1Y6S5siwZX132TR7cRRKr6cuWHo5RwFKbkXY6prmYqaFhJypx_aZMgLYEp9_dLsEKzlg9m44__p-vkUqH7XLoomWQvTMCbJCXOwES2UEh-QUhG8LfEurucb8axSmP_Jlrzk/s1600/11360015.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh54wehW-P1Y6S5siwZX132TR7cRRKr6cuWHo5RwFKbkXY6prmYqaFhJypx_aZMgLYEp9_dLsEKzlg9m44__p-vkUqH7XLoomWQvTMCbJCXOwES2UEh-QUhG8LfEurucb8axSmP_Jlrzk/s400/11360015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572408840610919090" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjP83ZU84JilPmPl5cbroHRdy58TUt2Og84BIC4NC9i86tWijpIgRSM8ykMLvyusogRtD4qNcQejlEdDA97J6KHSXums3gjXdP0-aij6u-dJYhdnivP7ugIMcMkJazO1u3VUiRgP7ka0M/s400/Erin_David_0103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572407951964670162" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">At sunset, guests took their seats in the cozy boathouse<br /></span></span><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgXC0Wldet-4oQJQpaLnDxcZ6lYU-HO0wPset4IqUd45ZIeLpIK07uEW8xHq6BL4rsp0zzANKZDN8J-tb4dl3Ti8VJXsjZnbVR9Kpax0jwj82Uf19hnG_Dff9HB5LDfAWspmScM2zVIw/s1600/11360018.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgXC0Wldet-4oQJQpaLnDxcZ6lYU-HO0wPset4IqUd45ZIeLpIK07uEW8xHq6BL4rsp0zzANKZDN8J-tb4dl3Ti8VJXsjZnbVR9Kpax0jwj82Uf19hnG_Dff9HB5LDfAWspmScM2zVIw/s400/11360018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572399493659821378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1V2Se7EMeY0lKbfigzNbwSl6IWaxuq_z-jD9AIfnTK3wpqvDXYyVUPDBYUlVCUgdJePCjdTXSAgTxr2sRWdwF3cLnf_u35Wu3fO4wL4GH-BhA-m7STnrBhmdoWt1wfoYPYZQgoFgRk9E/s400/11360001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572402138106011202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">and were greeted by absolutely gorgeous decor by </span></span><a href="http://www.sillapere.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Nicole Sillapere</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> with gorgeous letterpressed menus and placecards penned by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls. (Check out Kathryn's Snippet & Ink post for more on the cleverly written menu).</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6VPZ_E-ysZjV43HVZjTDG0tCa2w3N-PYsQ3N2tbM6rpaF0CSIP9W97O_xAZSyPUndgYejkWtmQtpTkZ8pDWuafXuGhKJuECKdbW7Gw4F-Akgck-O35iFVZG7zdY5J1-aGXy1581OHgw/s1600/11330016.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6VPZ_E-ysZjV43HVZjTDG0tCa2w3N-PYsQ3N2tbM6rpaF0CSIP9W97O_xAZSyPUndgYejkWtmQtpTkZ8pDWuafXuGhKJuECKdbW7Gw4F-Akgck-O35iFVZG7zdY5J1-aGXy1581OHgw/s400/11330016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572407948220605154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPuYIfsb32743lx5n50mp52j8OV4NH6uChvL0uPUkyMa-Vieidu6JTMq93kQxsXeevisMWNi7J4aVfjm8ziNM0F9EaleH4cO3vystfS53kQPkrHgJAsIPTLd-5VLuJv3M47WA28rTWHI/s400/11330014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572402142580435010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6VPZ_E-ysZjV43HVZjTDG0tCa2w3N-PYsQ3N2tbM6rpaF0CSIP9W97O_xAZSyPUndgYejkWtmQtpTkZ8pDWuafXuGhKJuECKdbW7Gw4F-Akgck-O35iFVZG7zdY5J1-aGXy1581OHgw/s1600/11330016.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11V-LKdHR3EJdiHFbRn77KIeEpbzul_VxV2CtkmS9yyYz8LFI-woTHfWJwkRGHzeZVonssEAFXkfel1MhmMJk2EhrztU567pCU_DW8e1pZBB8zSr5o2J1nkQ_yVwY5PeFnddjpmaA-7M/s400/11330005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572402142523681170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSW5bUgJdXKMAUwP9PkORI2X_qGQxz8-31UOdWBxXMfGJofFASq6YOBJ7Mcn8HWRLYNc68fXkhU-YRI4py0j9ScqJ0EcBA6xXl0af2L8RFJNb4o7Grr726aEkr9vY_CbwqimZ93ET0s8/s400/11330002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572414475736956914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi351EIpo8ayQ-2SEFFgnXLZ8rsCnVt0v1a3ND4MfuhpUVXfAAS_U77ceiuTo3gH3qrkgA9CWZy5T_te9qFI1xui4ZPW6ftI84WLFvrUjKanJW4pt2eaRX5XfAWHyCqQtMMq8t135Wvy0U/s1600/11360002.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi351EIpo8ayQ-2SEFFgnXLZ8rsCnVt0v1a3ND4MfuhpUVXfAAS_U77ceiuTo3gH3qrkgA9CWZy5T_te9qFI1xui4ZPW6ftI84WLFvrUjKanJW4pt2eaRX5XfAWHyCqQtMMq8t135Wvy0U/s400/11360002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572412439918396130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacATy1epyBT3mPv0sEZ6UOwBx-0S-gxAhpdgcfSfviIhT1uWaN_xkfgPnJFW5reh9Nm_TrsW3fo-86kNcdE3eqc8JipOEO_WdxrtUjQ_XKICOS_BavaNoddfMO4NGynHqlKt8RZ9ru48/s1600/11330024.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacATy1epyBT3mPv0sEZ6UOwBx-0S-gxAhpdgcfSfviIhT1uWaN_xkfgPnJFW5reh9Nm_TrsW3fo-86kNcdE3eqc8JipOEO_WdxrtUjQ_XKICOS_BavaNoddfMO4NGynHqlKt8RZ9ru48/s400/11330024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572412451488981538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px; " /></a></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Guests dined the delicious preparations of Chef DeLong and enjoyed Piano by well known Jazz Pianist Mike Lipscomb. It really was the perfect beginning to what turned out to be an extraordinary weekend.</span></div><div><br /></div></div>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-51262351440050294412010-07-08T21:15:00.001-07:002010-07-08T21:19:00.673-07:00Lauren and Joe on Jose Villa's Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDgPpp2T9R-rQwRbOsrwBi2QRUxwpg7dA9RqXW_Lt3q2nFNLBlrmwHjKLneou6AgC-eEhxFla2tuZlPoutSjj1vcVZ6Y4hxr_aqHmMkobTNIbfd6dm-atnzPnn_4MAMl-MhjwhXuur2o/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDgPpp2T9R-rQwRbOsrwBi2QRUxwpg7dA9RqXW_Lt3q2nFNLBlrmwHjKLneou6AgC-eEhxFla2tuZlPoutSjj1vcVZ6Y4hxr_aqHmMkobTNIbfd6dm-atnzPnn_4MAMl-MhjwhXuur2o/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491755569678845042" border="0" /></a><br />Just a little taste of Lauren and Joe's wedding today on <a href="http://www.josevillablog.com">Jose Villa's</a> blog. Can't wait to share more from this spectacular Napa Valley wedding!The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-54807609210041354402010-03-03T06:26:00.000-08:002010-03-03T06:42:23.955-08:00Hey... what a surprise! A Book Cover: "Ideas & Inspirations for Celebrating in Style"<span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >What a nice way to start the day!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" >Just reading my morning blo</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" >gs and saw a great surprise on the blog of some of my favorite photographers <a href="http://www.gertrudeandmabel.com/">Gertrude & Mabel</a>. One of our couples, Julie & Marc on the front cover of a new book by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" >Country Living Magazine called "Ideas & Inspirations for Celebrating in Style"</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">. That's them in the lower right corner, traveling up the road to a life of wedded bliss!</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufe5kyytP1co5EAw1DMzmHOYEhxiToe59PHnnWJcVRo9RMF9fffPYLBVEfzYyBQIoF4NOndyPcgOfeDtEfaQT3WozaSixSok_5HKMUHLZcc1RyQA4suIRbGiK-NLITOi4adntldOzBcQ/s1600-h/countryliving__08sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufe5kyytP1co5EAw1DMzmHOYEhxiToe59PHnnWJcVRo9RMF9fffPYLBVEfzYyBQIoF4NOndyPcgOfeDtEfaQT3WozaSixSok_5HKMUHLZcc1RyQA4suIRbGiK-NLITOi4adntldOzBcQ/s400/countryliving__08sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444415880091837186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >From </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://gertrudeandmabel.blogspot.com/">Gertrude & Mabel</a></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >"Hearst books has just published a new wedding book stylized after Country Living Magazine called "Ideas & Inspirations for Celebrating in Style" & it's full of 29 of our photographs!! We're super excited and honored. Written by Marie Proeller Hueston, this is a beautiful hardcover coffee table book full of creative ideas for a country inspired wedding."</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Congrats ladies and I must say, I'm pretty happy about it too!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><br /></span></span>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-48936333287507546352010-01-16T13:17:00.000-08:002010-01-16T13:35:11.132-08:00A Proposal in Lights<object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8444316&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8444316&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8444316">Light Writing Proposal</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/derickchildress">Derick Childress</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />Saw this on <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">A Cup of Jo</a>. Very sweet. I just love a clever proposal.<br />For more information on how he did did this click <a href="http://www.derickandemily.com/Home/Proposal.html">here</a>. You can even donate a dollar to their honeymoon fund... how's that for enterprising?<br /><br />How did you get engaged?The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-3546962858315929902010-01-15T09:28:00.000-08:002010-01-15T15:09:22.000-08:00Flora Grubb - DIY Vertical Wall HangingsCertainly one of San Francisco's little treasures is <a href="http://www.floragrubb.com/">Flora Grubb Gardens</a>, undoubtedly the coolest garden center in San Francisco filled with treasures for the garden, gorgeous minimalist plantings and even a coffee bar.<br /><br />I first discovered it when I saw the amazing vertical garden they did at Napa Valley's gorgeous eco hotel <a href="http://bardessono.com/">Bardessano </a>in Yountville pictured below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPz0jMLgEGOGFJ0s-6uUdliQe_VKtTBxy7ceQZ_Ot58qmbsU1-ibFXNWWP4IMXx7exjd2S5zWP9ftqXDUU5jjVejcZDGBdBS7DD5JOSHZx0_0_6-6YN9YaId5-yGwsfUaxCZG_6Rk1lE/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPz0jMLgEGOGFJ0s-6uUdliQe_VKtTBxy7ceQZ_Ot58qmbsU1-ibFXNWWP4IMXx7exjd2S5zWP9ftqXDUU5jjVejcZDGBdBS7DD5JOSHZx0_0_6-6YN9YaId5-yGwsfUaxCZG_6Rk1lE/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427022124098870418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietQo4iKWzADwzkI4WGxhpOIiO8LBbQxSFlhzch9apO7EMK20AMyLBMUKx2UJcbuyceTqewrw0I5HUB16esSQ-Bdb-4AfJLa5-J0I70JWQLR9d6R4Cg1_veRkSJNZaf1z_YU6YceXDX4Q/s1600-h/bardessono-detail1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietQo4iKWzADwzkI4WGxhpOIiO8LBbQxSFlhzch9apO7EMK20AMyLBMUKx2UJcbuyceTqewrw0I5HUB16esSQ-Bdb-4AfJLa5-J0I70JWQLR9d6R4Cg1_veRkSJNZaf1z_YU6YceXDX4Q/s400/bardessono-detail1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427099183906356546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bardessano is an entirely different post, but since then, I have been absolutely hooked on Flora Grubb's vertical succulent wall hangings . They are so gorgeous and chic and perfect for a minimalist, modern wedding. Look at these amazing gardens below from the Flora Grubb site.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexVvak1IfUR6_44LXKcjURhiFdqmg-5ajGR3SemnPrcHLVhW09-zC1Jk_HFnXNh-Qf1Q4V2KHHv9fwWfYJ8fPtqql5XKYAY_Uz7tM-YOuG2WuImqCJ6mVXthrhsJkzIhyphenhyphenGp0gg0Bb5gA/s1600-h/vertical-succulent-garden-at-flora-grubb-gardens.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexVvak1IfUR6_44LXKcjURhiFdqmg-5ajGR3SemnPrcHLVhW09-zC1Jk_HFnXNh-Qf1Q4V2KHHv9fwWfYJ8fPtqql5XKYAY_Uz7tM-YOuG2WuImqCJ6mVXthrhsJkzIhyphenhyphenGp0gg0Bb5gA/s400/vertical-succulent-garden-at-flora-grubb-gardens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427104917621949762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1sI-SHPEdJOd4aofy2KWSnGcO9cCrKdUkzy_073EtR6uszF1-72H3uRlV1J6GOkDQrA0pMcrCLsX1FFtJvYgTbKXPwMKvsStWf5eLcJv0xvWIGVBUTIWAoLeVbhfnVxzy9idLwza0vs/s1600-h/vertical-succulent-garden-at-ames-cottage.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1sI-SHPEdJOd4aofy2KWSnGcO9cCrKdUkzy_073EtR6uszF1-72H3uRlV1J6GOkDQrA0pMcrCLsX1FFtJvYgTbKXPwMKvsStWf5eLcJv0xvWIGVBUTIWAoLeVbhfnVxzy9idLwza0vs/s400/vertical-succulent-garden-at-ames-cottage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427104543295534914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Aren't they gorgeous?? Sadly, a vertical wall hanging created by Flora Grubb is not in everyone's wedding budget. So, today there is good news. Flora Grubb has announced that the trays they use to build their vertical succulent garden are available for purchase. If you are in succulent country, you can tackle the challenge of creating your own! Read about the details more on <a href="http://floragrubb.com/florasblog/">Flora's blog</a>. And if you do, I'd love to see what you come up with!The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-68207927996262679882010-01-01T10:44:00.000-08:002010-01-06T06:44:38.467-08:00Happy New Year 2010! Yes, I'm still in cyberspace... well just barely<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0D5XZa8jdIo8gyDlebfS5o0lS0DgZFDMYUo0H2DVR2PTaEp2VisKfkmA-FDek9VWtgxpcsj-kvutBpAR_bI90F60WifrcPvJdpmJo26mhKJdDHX8X5MMgMgHx_bkjR3AoNglwf4htL_g/s1600-h/6a00e008ccf110883401157071e8f9970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0D5XZa8jdIo8gyDlebfS5o0lS0DgZFDMYUo0H2DVR2PTaEp2VisKfkmA-FDek9VWtgxpcsj-kvutBpAR_bI90F60WifrcPvJdpmJo26mhKJdDHX8X5MMgMgHx_bkjR3AoNglwf4htL_g/s400/6a00e008ccf110883401157071e8f9970c-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423632566786314050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo from <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/guest-post-lisa-rupp.html">Creature Comforts Blog</a></span><br /><br />Happy New Year! <br /><br />So another year rolls around and I reflect on my New Years resolutions from last year... hmmm.... start a blog... seemed like a great idea at the time. I have certainly learned a lot and gained a new respect for bloggers that are putting up new, riveting content on a daily basis... not an easy task. And honestly, I look around and there are a many wedding blogs that just sort of exist but don't necessarily knock it out of the park. <br /><br />Well, I'm a knock it out of the park, kind of girl... and come July 2009 (the time of my last post) I realized that I have no interest in being just another hum drum wedding blog. I am a wedding planner / event producer/ orchestrator of lovely, tasteful events... (and a damn good one at that... ) so I took this blog and shelved it for a while to put all my focus on my clients and decide what to do next with this little project (I left without saying goodbye, I know... sorry)<br /><br />So here we are at the start of a new year and fresh new decade... and guess what... I still don't know what the heck to do with this darn blog. BUT, here's what I DO know... I've got a lot of great information that you could really use if you're on this new journey of wedding planning and I do plan to share it with you. On the list this month is to put it on my drawing board and give it an overhaul. <br /><br />So... Stay tuned to see what's to come. And Happy New Year!! Make it a great year!The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-24853298126546276742009-07-11T07:35:00.000-07:002009-07-11T07:41:07.460-07:00Mothers of the Bride and Groom - Finally an Event for You!<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hellolucky.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/emailannoucement_final_450x450.jpg" title="An invitation for Mom"><img style="width: 374px; height: 374px;" src="http://www.hellolucky.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/emailannoucement_final_450x450.jpg" alt="An invitation for Mom" /></a><br /><br />My friend Kathy of Well Rehearsed is sponsoring this event at<br />Neiman Marcus in Palo Alto. July 25th at 11:30am. RSVP <a href="http://www.wellrehearsed.com/moms/">Here </a>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-71742187184634431052009-06-17T07:51:00.000-07:002009-06-17T10:00:44.287-07:00Location, Location, Location! Casa Bella BlancaI admit I've been a little slack when it comes to posting, but my visit to Casa Bella Blanca was just the thing to kick start me back into action. <a href="http://www.entireproductions.com/">Entire Productions</a> hosted a wonderful party for event professionals at this private event venue last night on Divisadero near Turk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtSHF8meleEknKWUbTwnOwYB_SS9ole9sOZrOK9OHUvPCeXoKjfmFbVCeHXpNjoYcyvBewqTHZqL10Tt1lMKGxbDcs_WSWGE9UruuJoSu6D-bPvXrzST1gLNWyHq-arfMaPaRf3YKFdo/s1600-h/profile.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtSHF8meleEknKWUbTwnOwYB_SS9ole9sOZrOK9OHUvPCeXoKjfmFbVCeHXpNjoYcyvBewqTHZqL10Tt1lMKGxbDcs_WSWGE9UruuJoSu6D-bPvXrzST1gLNWyHq-arfMaPaRf3YKFdo/s400/profile.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348309628953189218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was too busy yacking to take any shots of the actual party, but the decor by Neil Adams of <a href="http://www.blueprintstudiocollection.com/">Blueprint Studio Collection</a><a href="http://www.blueprintstudiocollection.com/"> </a>was beautiful and chic, Cuban performer <a href="http://entireproductions.com/talent/fito-reinoso-y-su-ritmo-y-armonia">Fito Reinoso</a> delivered a wonderful eclectic mix of Latin music, JP Buongiorno was inside on Flamenco guitar and there were two different DJs... DJ Juan Data and DJ Imani... all available through <a href="http://www.entireproductions.com/">Entire Productions</a>. <a href="http://barbarallewellyn.com/">Barbara Llewellyn Catering & Events</a> made sure that no detail was overlooked, that the the mojitos and sangria were flowing and passed delicious culinary bites... what more could you want?<br /><br />Check out this great space...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51qCMGnxBJV59PbaqpOCkYTT8tQ3NUVg0E3DltNW04wd72gQ99VxS2e9bSL6xdUrpkfy9WKp00VcPJGxLqWQqz5J4cXpaa4-4OER9Y2JcqulDC9pWbjeuf52rAU770pEaUqQTB7cicyY/s1600-h/profile-1.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51qCMGnxBJV59PbaqpOCkYTT8tQ3NUVg0E3DltNW04wd72gQ99VxS2e9bSL6xdUrpkfy9WKp00VcPJGxLqWQqz5J4cXpaa4-4OER9Y2JcqulDC9pWbjeuf52rAU770pEaUqQTB7cicyY/s400/profile-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348309791498361410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When first I saw the photos I wondered if it would feel crowded for a special event, but it was wonderfully open and spacious. There were 200-300 people there and it didn't feel overly crowded at all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPpdZKifgyLv8ANZwTDTJcYDKL1Xj-wkXSPWzK2HvjQQFioWdjX7aZfoaB2sJ8UGFbSjRwFvBUxXr9NOpdlomsoFwVgJifuSSUafk-ZJcbfkBqwOglnZAOpsd5VVqsKIVKzDp0owFnzY/s1600-h/profile.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPpdZKifgyLv8ANZwTDTJcYDKL1Xj-wkXSPWzK2HvjQQFioWdjX7aZfoaB2sJ8UGFbSjRwFvBUxXr9NOpdlomsoFwVgJifuSSUafk-ZJcbfkBqwOglnZAOpsd5VVqsKIVKzDp0owFnzY/s400/profile.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348328299055692882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqyPu-1R-GNSRA20Fk_M4QsKicsf1TLnnBitu-9o7NKaAEvF8WWlBl93ab5R67nT8c4PV4JJbyF6xUwAbAi_nrDkP_TZwBaJ4AUmxWNE_tyFLC5VdLPSI-Gw9yDr66n16rYmAs0UfmXc/s1600-h/profile-2.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqyPu-1R-GNSRA20Fk_M4QsKicsf1TLnnBitu-9o7NKaAEvF8WWlBl93ab5R67nT8c4PV4JJbyF6xUwAbAi_nrDkP_TZwBaJ4AUmxWNE_tyFLC5VdLPSI-Gw9yDr66n16rYmAs0UfmXc/s400/profile-2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348311672128526194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpu6aGvTre5p-TOP-HTTK5W1ox_B-dGpjszrT-jr7Fz6Aycg3O76Dpjmfaf0w0i9o43ALg7FPdJO7a5qQuGna-efH4ekpc8BlZ4522tvK8Pi02hUECvRK6q2fYOaEZal06v8odKcMCpM/s1600-h/profile-3.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpu6aGvTre5p-TOP-HTTK5W1ox_B-dGpjszrT-jr7Fz6Aycg3O76Dpjmfaf0w0i9o43ALg7FPdJO7a5qQuGna-efH4ekpc8BlZ4522tvK8Pi02hUECvRK6q2fYOaEZal06v8odKcMCpM/s400/profile-3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348311846689118082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMi-jsDhFk9rveN-_kydyUCITUp6H5eKux-SiDUDNTmF3PWLead-sf6nTDTLTCYxbkCLnUnaWrKUccVitL_rFIunvDpkxk05ELaQjz2H9HlQlTGZxyztzMxC6cnHhbXdafyOV-_TNbl0/s1600-h/profile-5.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMi-jsDhFk9rveN-_kydyUCITUp6H5eKux-SiDUDNTmF3PWLead-sf6nTDTLTCYxbkCLnUnaWrKUccVitL_rFIunvDpkxk05ELaQjz2H9HlQlTGZxyztzMxC6cnHhbXdafyOV-_TNbl0/s400/profile-5.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348312167124086962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The home has wonderful classic elements mixed with a modern San Francisco vibe...a gorgeous open kitchen, beautiful upstairs and a wonderful yard with an upper deck and hot tub and a lower patio which was a great event area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00xlWrWlPKFf6TBypgkMkNWJ-RdZLP6kZBV9H4e8nY3HsMBoqngxZKLOCmL3Fk3CTWbuhUQj37kgXvDP0opEnHIf674t_cNkUcNL9TxB74_Nx6DFekn1CgZF8RYmmiqHEGcuai_gvstA/s1600-h/profile-1.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00xlWrWlPKFf6TBypgkMkNWJ-RdZLP6kZBV9H4e8nY3HsMBoqngxZKLOCmL3Fk3CTWbuhUQj37kgXvDP0opEnHIf674t_cNkUcNL9TxB74_Nx6DFekn1CgZF8RYmmiqHEGcuai_gvstA/s400/profile-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348330824893491618" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The patio was a spacious concrete space that was covered with clear tenting and kept cozy with heaters. It opened onto a garage of sorts (almost seemed to chic to be categorized as a garage) with a comfortable lounge and bar with urban chic vibe.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5dMMj43YgV28FVw7IrQoNdDE4ORBSNAhJIRKjTzNlllnyxxmY9ZWpFscT5BlP7KojZfuWDG8rdHj45nRdxyFfbFtTzN5jMfn-aHLArttt6IgiazoqH76-kaYpBL53ZU_l8XkPyNgZEk/s1600-h/profile-4.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5dMMj43YgV28FVw7IrQoNdDE4ORBSNAhJIRKjTzNlllnyxxmY9ZWpFscT5BlP7KojZfuWDG8rdHj45nRdxyFfbFtTzN5jMfn-aHLArttt6IgiazoqH76-kaYpBL53ZU_l8XkPyNgZEk/s400/profile-4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348312473580194818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, if you want to check it out, give me a call and I'd be happy to take you over there.The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-6045042898505486362009-05-28T20:06:00.000-07:002009-05-29T07:34:38.786-07:00We're Featured on Kiss the Groom!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/?p=2272"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bcE5od_85Ngjeaxy1kYhIa8jJzf_eL8lmGpfA-KQNMutRR-JbGjfiHp0QZpwV9iLsUCAMyBwDDxxefvsEgaQuUChMvGxk094LFQDwrRfCOlg4nALm6GfpdVkP68yZ1CT6azPZN0FPPk/s400/kissthegroomlogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341077253697513154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks so much to <a href="http://www.elizabethmessina.com/">Elizabeth Messina</a> for the wonderful feature she did on <a href="http://www.rosemaryevents.com/">Rosemary Special Events</a> yesterday on her blog <a href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/?p=2272">Kiss the Groom.</a> Such kind words...<br /><br />xoxo to you Elizabeth! I'm so happy to have been a part of the team collaborating on your "Lovely Workshop". It was so inspiring...<br /><img src="file:///Users/hattenbach/Desktop/kissthegroomlogo.jpg" alt="" />The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-83565127606824663732009-05-22T21:28:00.000-07:002009-07-05T20:17:50.355-07:00The Lovely Workshop on Style Me Pretty!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4hLTbgRk5y9xKCOiKWlhx1pXRG1q1l__T5uSVbNu8wmmzWQZZwJYPKl8CjelaVyAIUz3KJxDBXUJcT8iEaQYItSu8yW9KZcWLRuZkMpSj3w3Cu_IOkdDBUPwusypGS_9HJbsWcvBsWI/s400/logo-with-tagline1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338884543945612258" border="0" /></a><br />So happy to share with you a taste of "A Lovely Workshop", <a href="http://www.elizabethmessina.com/">Elizabeth Messina's</a> workshop for wedding photographers at the beautiful <a href="http://kenwoodinn.com/">Kenwood Inn & Spa </a>in Sonoma ... I had the pleasure of being the event planner on the team. I've been giddy about this for weeks... it was so much fun and such an awe-inspiring day. And it is the icing on the cake to be featured on Style Me Pretty.<br /><br />To say that I'm honored to be part of this wonderful event and team of amazingly talented vendors is truly an understatement. Here are just a few shots to wet your appetite. You can see more here on today's <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/05/22/a-lovely-workshop/">Style Me Pretty</a> and I will surely share more in the near future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bq6I6bQWA6nJsqdsXm7dCpja_V5tum3SVOtOSQ4UxyDvwtCVCB7xcSdMPgkxjQFsuVS7VZBuyDSc4U45Sax7iRkbKvxcVhoXwwM8yIWyYVpCTbFj7iLnIQXS40C2KytE9zC700j32ic/s1600-h/lovely-workshop-5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bq6I6bQWA6nJsqdsXm7dCpja_V5tum3SVOtOSQ4UxyDvwtCVCB7xcSdMPgkxjQFsuVS7VZBuyDSc4U45Sax7iRkbKvxcVhoXwwM8yIWyYVpCTbFj7iLnIQXS40C2KytE9zC700j32ic/s400/lovely-workshop-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338894628556244002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeoa00WR_ubkfw55m37yw1Nfv5Ij9oDtez0rrCI9XYUg0JBc4y20pZ8HN1pBdCyMFe5fFWdGL_2US39UUPor0x_o__6hSTGWTsV7UQw45p-vlxMbRwtTeH1mEgaQPLAsybB4CV4f_Pbc/s1600-h/lovely-workshop-3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 458px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeoa00WR_ubkfw55m37yw1Nfv5Ij9oDtez0rrCI9XYUg0JBc4y20pZ8HN1pBdCyMFe5fFWdGL_2US39UUPor0x_o__6hSTGWTsV7UQw45p-vlxMbRwtTeH1mEgaQPLAsybB4CV4f_Pbc/s400/lovely-workshop-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338874883800987458" border="0" /></a><br />All Images by <a href="http://www.elizabethmessina.com/">Elizabeth Messina</a><br /><br />Below is a list of the wonderful team of collaborators... I seriously can't say enough great things about every last one of these fabulous talents. They are truly a dream team of artisans!<br /><br />Photographer and Queen Bee - <a href="http://www.elizabethmessina.com/">Elizabeth Messina</a><br />Event Planning - <a href="http://www.rosemaryevents.com/">Rosemary Hattenbach</a><br />Design and Florals - Eden of <a href="http://www.end-design.com/">End Design</a><a href="http://www.rosemaryevents.com/"></a><br />Concepts and Printed Design - Viola of <a href="http://www.chewingthecudweddings.com/">Chewing the Cud</a><br />Location & The Loveliest Feast - <a href="http://www.kenwoodinn.com/">Kenwood Inn & Spa</a><br />Hand Lettered Calligraphy - Xandra of <a href="http://www.xyzink.com/">XYX Ink</a><br />Wedding Cake - Gabrielle at <a href="http://www.cakecoquette.com/">Cake Coquette</a><br />Mouthwatering Chocolates - <a href="http://www.cocodelice.com/">Coco Delice</a> Fine Chocolates<br />Hair - Elise at Primped Napa Valley 707.254.5050<br />Make Up - Darcy at Primped Napa Valley 707.815.9097<br />Cinematography - Kristen* at <a href="http://www.blissvideoproductions.com/">Bliss Video</a><br />Assisting Elizabeth - <a href="http://www.kristenloken.com/">Kristen Loken</a><br />Gorgeous Head Pieces - <a href="http://www.twigsandhoney.com/">Twigs & Honey</a><br />Wedding Gowns - <a href="http://www.kirstiekelly.com/home.html">Kirstie Kelly </a><a href="http://www.kristenloken.com/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.rosemaryevents.com/"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG-rjwcOb9ZH8QIQqUaTmN7wX5p28k68S7gyzhYVjSzRRP6SGbhfitAdAmCX5oQFey7pbFbqEmztOhfUiXmpzvfHBmsU8YU4kAT63mXrI4pinBSwJ-vYUickjn_xwbDMTyjg8GcQQUWQ/s1600-h/lovely-workshop-8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 455px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG-rjwcOb9ZH8QIQqUaTmN7wX5p28k68S7gyzhYVjSzRRP6SGbhfitAdAmCX5oQFey7pbFbqEmztOhfUiXmpzvfHBmsU8YU4kAT63mXrI4pinBSwJ-vYUickjn_xwbDMTyjg8GcQQUWQ/s400/lovely-workshop-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338874765956979186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Aren't you dying to see more?? Be sure to check out all 4 posts featuring this wonderful event on <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/05/22/a-lovely-workshop/">Style Me Pretty </a>today and check back soon for more shots and a posting from yours truly!The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-8564135861629231392009-05-20T13:01:00.000-07:002009-05-20T13:09:33.303-07:00Does a Wedding Video Get Better Than This?Saw this on <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">A Cup of Jo</a>.... this might just be the most fabulous wedding video ever... and to one of my all time favorite songs.... <p>Love it!<br /><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1531870"><object height="221" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1531870&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1531870&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="221" width="400"></embed></object></a><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/1531870">Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/lockdownprojects">LOCKDOWN projects</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-90309239788098913502009-05-13T11:09:00.000-07:002009-05-13T11:26:01.147-07:00Signature Details: Rosemary Garden Markers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xYjaf1RqtIFm4gIxmAJy8RGenqiTUs9C9uk4VXI1h4kyBs8ZShtGN90wrd3TSb0WNC7maqZn9lH7AJpzpaAIFeZ-i5wHOisgnn936JtATMmoVd2lE3bAW724WSOTFzXIcq69aDo0Yfk/s1600-h/il_fullxfull70046882.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xYjaf1RqtIFm4gIxmAJy8RGenqiTUs9C9uk4VXI1h4kyBs8ZShtGN90wrd3TSb0WNC7maqZn9lH7AJpzpaAIFeZ-i5wHOisgnn936JtATMmoVd2lE3bAW724WSOTFzXIcq69aDo0Yfk/s400/il_fullxfull70046882.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335372551700304530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My friend Viola from <a href="http://www.chewingthecudweddings.com/">Chewing the Cud</a> called this to my attention.... they were featured on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/05/vintage-silverware-garden-marker.html">Design Sponge</a> yesterday. So clever and very cute. You can buy them on Etsy at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6050536">this shop</a>.<br /><br />I guess you can probably imagine why I would love these... I am always on the lookout for cute little pieces with my signature... Of course I'm fortunate to have a name like Rosemary in a profession such as planning weddings... and these little rustic details really speak to my style.<br /><br />Adding signature details to your wedding is a must for creating a cohesive and well-thought out event that exudes your personality and style. What do you love and what details are you using to sign your name on your event?The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-70900123097749322342009-05-05T13:28:00.000-07:002009-05-05T13:51:53.902-07:00Overwhelmed with Loveliness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhur__XZRk-5NdJIa1R-txhhdU7A1tIBzE2J5bSAx96AWA_oopnizKmtCTnxBmcV_yLVAZBeh6-hwQ-kkRvG-TmpZ4meff-LePUP6Ra4gP3NpKRXKn9eAJv7czflnMJoxuLOyuJ_U3-MfA/s1600-h/our_inn_himg.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhur__XZRk-5NdJIa1R-txhhdU7A1tIBzE2J5bSAx96AWA_oopnizKmtCTnxBmcV_yLVAZBeh6-hwQ-kkRvG-TmpZ4meff-LePUP6Ra4gP3NpKRXKn9eAJv7czflnMJoxuLOyuJ_U3-MfA/s400/our_inn_himg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332443519219136258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just reflecting on "a lovely workshop" with wedding photographer extraordinaire Elizabeth Messina at the Kenwood Inn & Spa in Sonoma Valley. A truly inspiring day working alongside the most talented in wedding design professionals. Elizabeth shares a little taste of the day <a href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/?p=1967">here.</a><br /><br />Looking forward to sharing more with you in the future.The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-46508447854332797972009-04-28T03:45:00.000-07:002009-04-28T03:45:00.845-07:00Nie Nie Dialogues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8vOHZCvY_1i5L2pQfYLQbL49hKCXMNeNThNSj5reWDULtNABgO8dxNmyTjptF69ALyG8YmEfuZF1G6ovQd3iq_pYto41mGO046pYhLTmCqRoB16NkIRHMglkFGTM6WKo_rZdnQYDvW8/s1600-h/DSC_0617.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8vOHZCvY_1i5L2pQfYLQbL49hKCXMNeNThNSj5reWDULtNABgO8dxNmyTjptF69ALyG8YmEfuZF1G6ovQd3iq_pYto41mGO046pYhLTmCqRoB16NkIRHMglkFGTM6WKo_rZdnQYDvW8/s400/DSC_0617.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329184960193668386" border="0" /></a><br />Today a departure from weddings...<br /><br />Just stumbled upon this blog again. I remember back in August when I read about her in the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/fashion/07burn.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&sq=By%20ALEX%20WILLIAMS&st=nyt&scp=1&oref=slogin">New York Times</a>; a tragic story of a couple (one of them Stephanie Nielson, mommy blogger/author of the <a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/">Nie Nie Dialogues</a>) fighting for their lives after a plane crash which burned both she and her husband badly.<br /><br />Well she's on the mend. I didn't know she was blogging again, but spent the last hour reading all her posts since the accident. Wow... she's amazing! Keep fighting Stephanie! I , for one, am pulling for you! You so courageous and inspiring.The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-45506533062343602842009-04-26T23:41:00.000-07:002009-04-27T00:04:00.264-07:00Helping Tami - Bone Marrow Drive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGRJqdjMzuyRcenC_KJawYu9Je-QELZzkZzO031XjQKp-i0sX1ttnEdYOoS_IGD2I90SlPrlymnaomIEwMRwdH524pZ9-QBNUzxJPvOTULVv3KfjtMCOKe3m5rMe2D4TRv5qrgl0Hv88/s1600-h/helping_tami_org_4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGRJqdjMzuyRcenC_KJawYu9Je-QELZzkZzO031XjQKp-i0sX1ttnEdYOoS_IGD2I90SlPrlymnaomIEwMRwdH524pZ9-QBNUzxJPvOTULVv3KfjtMCOKe3m5rMe2D4TRv5qrgl0Hv88/s400/helping_tami_org_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329258938087012690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I only recently met Stacie Tamaki of <a href="http://www.theflirtybride.com/">The Flirty Bride</a> but I wanted to help Stacie get the word out because I also learned that she is feverishly working on a drive to find a bone marrow match for her cousin Tami. Tami was diagnosed with a bone marrow disease/blood cancer very similar to Leukemia called Myelodysplasia and needs a stem cell transplant. Her possibility of finding a match is best among the Asian community, and apparently, there are very few Asians in the National Bone Marrow Registry. <br /><br />I hope that I never am faced with such a situation, but if I was, I would sure want someone to spread the word for my loved one. Please check out <a href="http://www.helpingtami.org">this website</a> www.HelpingTami.org to learn more about Tami and how to register for the National Marrow Donor Program.The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-75206077470273390032009-04-21T22:03:00.000-07:002009-04-21T23:18:57.234-07:00New Blog: The Decorated Letter - XYZ Ink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxBA0O0AeGnIu0VN99aedjumFaCQhTrc12SUyWsOUVObx3gBuXJOYSGezRnJqXO_ssfEqOroIRy1cqFS94llns_vrXUhHMbiM89JBnD8me4DBHoIAPYDrm1L6Thlcqg5r53XhG4ZZxco/s1600-h/DL06.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxBA0O0AeGnIu0VN99aedjumFaCQhTrc12SUyWsOUVObx3gBuXJOYSGezRnJqXO_ssfEqOroIRy1cqFS94llns_vrXUhHMbiM89JBnD8me4DBHoIAPYDrm1L6Thlcqg5r53XhG4ZZxco/s400/DL06.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327393708285684290" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/"></a><br />I'm reluctantly letting you in on a little secret... and hope that <span style="font-style: italic;">when</span> she gets even busier than she already is, she will still leave a little room in her schedule for my wedding clients.<br /><br />Xandra Zamora of <a href="http://www.xyzink.com/">XYZInk</a> is simply the best calligrapher that I've come across... Her work is truly exquisite. She's located in L.A. but despite the miles, I will happily send lettering work to her from San Francisco... she's that good! I've included a few shots of work she did for an event I produced at a Santa Barbara hilltop estate. For the escort cards shown below, Xandra watercolored table numbers in moss green and finished each card with the guests name in chocolate brown ink. She also hand lettered the menu shown for letterpress. Everything she graces with her lettering is a little work of art.<br /><br />Xandra has just started a brand new blog <a href="http://xandrazamora.blogspot.com/">The Decorated Letter</a> which I'm sure will be packed with gorgeous work she's done for many high profile wedding planners and invitation designers out there. Check it out!<br /><br />Photos by <a href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/">Elizabeth Messina</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWsl5_a9lJJ5Q_1E0KYtz8Q1CZVZwUFJ8qn5WYn5GS_gRskp-R6F79cna8thhH8Pqpuquvv-tghTqnIGlwjsh7BstxYNpaFQsCU-QVd4TEGvn0AqetbRFj-_IPUy7lRhBoEZP0zrcndo/s1600-h/wheatgrassplacecard.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWsl5_a9lJJ5Q_1E0KYtz8Q1CZVZwUFJ8qn5WYn5GS_gRskp-R6F79cna8thhH8Pqpuquvv-tghTqnIGlwjsh7BstxYNpaFQsCU-QVd4TEGvn0AqetbRFj-_IPUy7lRhBoEZP0zrcndo/s400/wheatgrassplacecard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327380843753727282" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kissthegroom.com/"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenSX7YGYgCfA23s1VFAk7scnrWpP8LgOK2-D0dJjEzickCQ_uSq5DlxsgD3k47Op2GT-aUrAvejsnMFjJaZTmnSh4xM3YqkVJA5HZXPad7Wxujf777_nwZJSUFP3yKf_lVHB7stKVTUc/s1600-h/napkin.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenSX7YGYgCfA23s1VFAk7scnrWpP8LgOK2-D0dJjEzickCQ_uSq5DlxsgD3k47Op2GT-aUrAvejsnMFjJaZTmnSh4xM3YqkVJA5HZXPad7Wxujf777_nwZJSUFP3yKf_lVHB7stKVTUc/s400/napkin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327383933921713330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRwtSrA9HbsnHWOPBm9wLSZgPPzsjb5MJDc1b-Y_1_L-aCbBgiSrnO7KyoiU1iR7vtyJJahBaOWALOQZqwrjEbM13fOaIWDUU0HU2ZOXi2ox9U4MbiKD88SAhjUHwbAeTNFuei3-wkhU/s1600-h/door.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRwtSrA9HbsnHWOPBm9wLSZgPPzsjb5MJDc1b-Y_1_L-aCbBgiSrnO7KyoiU1iR7vtyJJahBaOWALOQZqwrjEbM13fOaIWDUU0HU2ZOXi2ox9U4MbiKD88SAhjUHwbAeTNFuei3-wkhU/s400/door.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327384166983212306" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-88885145118972852812009-04-05T06:26:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:35:48.344-07:00"Elemental" by Waterlily Pond Studioat Bouquets to Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXO82khBfNCSPhMc0tvNBFO5uXgD2GZipT9SaB49xKU61d_1z6Fr-kydlR7O0alXFLsYtCG7kQWZ4wgbQ8ueTiDl91yL8FKvc15ojK5ZSsnxAV66OiQModk5bBYZc_2lm38Ve3KwuKsE/s1600-h/n1053355197_1467384_8157675.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXO82khBfNCSPhMc0tvNBFO5uXgD2GZipT9SaB49xKU61d_1z6Fr-kydlR7O0alXFLsYtCG7kQWZ4wgbQ8ueTiDl91yL8FKvc15ojK5ZSsnxAV66OiQModk5bBYZc_2lm38Ve3KwuKsE/s400/n1053355197_1467384_8157675.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321144123257221298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Back in mid-March, I went to the De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park for a little floral inspiration at the Bouquets to Art. The Bouquets to Art is an annual celebration of floral design where noted floral designers are invited to create a floral art piece inspired by a particular work of art within the museum. The floral works are displayed next to their inspired art works.<br /><br />I haven't been before, but I had been looking forward to it since I heard from my friend Natasha Lisitsa of <a href="http://www.waterlilypond.com/">Waterlily Pond Studio</a> that she had been chosen to create the feature installation in Wilsey Court. At that point, she was waiting for that "lightbulb moment" and hadn't completed the final design. She must have had one bright shining moment because her extraordinary installation, "Elemental", a 20 ft x 15 ft, 800 lb masterpiece made of Manzanita Branches, Forsythia, Curly Willow and Anthuriums made my jaw drop as I entered the Wilsey Court... just absolutely breathtaking.<br /><br />Natasha is a fabulous floral and event designer, a true artist and a lovely person! She has a very interesting background... she originally came to this country to work as an engineer and during the Dot.com bust, found a new direction in life... design. I am completely in awe of her creativity and so happy for her and all the attention she's getting for this creation.<br /><br />The most exciting part? You can hire her to create your wedding florals or to design your entire event. Check out these photos of her installation below. They were taken by the talented <a href="http://www.erinbeach.com/">Erin Beach</a>, a wedding documentary style wedding photographer from San Francisco.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzI8aDYsE_uQ6D6wTJJ22KnOUM7iZ9b5pIxHLMVvoovPKjtQerw-1xvrixccRv_GKRA_OpCO7N5s0_-jAkethJ-AUp5pDxa0pluQIqx-sruuIyrEr9KzEQC1vUa_1gSXLz8nh9OkmY7A/s1600-h/n1053355197_1467387_817467.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzI8aDYsE_uQ6D6wTJJ22KnOUM7iZ9b5pIxHLMVvoovPKjtQerw-1xvrixccRv_GKRA_OpCO7N5s0_-jAkethJ-AUp5pDxa0pluQIqx-sruuIyrEr9KzEQC1vUa_1gSXLz8nh9OkmY7A/s400/n1053355197_1467387_817467.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321144221108493986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLEsNXkPCSLvHVIoe5rvyjlqLhmEfZveOPrjYrQjODA92Z1KP7PVbTkS5HBwUkbSr0d605yJ-cOXwxy2ZGm-Vq1S3rGTSNiEuMl7e5X7LZbQrYMzpagCOVe7BW-P8wB0DixCOkn7HDn4/s1600-h/n1053355197_1467385_2683122.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLEsNXkPCSLvHVIoe5rvyjlqLhmEfZveOPrjYrQjODA92Z1KP7PVbTkS5HBwUkbSr0d605yJ-cOXwxy2ZGm-Vq1S3rGTSNiEuMl7e5X7LZbQrYMzpagCOVe7BW-P8wB0DixCOkn7HDn4/s400/n1053355197_1467385_2683122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321144004209302882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the official description from the de Young.<br /><br />Elemental, by Waterlily Pond Studio<br />Natasha Lisitsa, Daniel Schultz, Carla D’Agostino<br /><br />Materials Used:<br />500 blossoming branches of Forsythia<br />30 Manzanita trees<br />200 trunks of Curly Willow<br />500 stems of Anthuriums<br />100 feet of copper tubing, inspired by the De Young architecture<br /><br />Dedicated to the Grand Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Bouquets to Art.<br /><br />Suspended within the austere, angular space of the Wilsey Court, a vibrant infusion of color and dynamic form initiates a celebration of life and all things Elemental. A radiant central composition of yellow forsythia and red Manzanita branches alludes to the sun and earth, the combined vital energy common to us all. Orbiting this form is an ascending spiral, which presents allusions to the building blocks of nature: the earth orbiting the sun, the atom, DNA, and to the continuous path of life along which we travel.The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653050576647166550.post-14411761366387242282009-03-03T23:43:00.001-08:002009-03-04T07:50:57.457-08:00Rose and Radish - Hayes Valley<a href="http://www.roseandradish.com/">Rose and Radish</a> A flower shop and gallery. Yet another gem in our beautiful city by the Bay... just right up my alley. Gorgeous designs, clever presentation, lovely things. I just fell in love with the shop after seeing another post on <a href="http://housemartin.typepad.com/housemartin/">Housemartin</a>. As a matter of fact, I think I'll stop in on Friday when I go to the City. Something to look forward to .<br /><br />460 Gough Street in Hayes Valley. 415.864.4988<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNdA_7w0BpSGZ_JZXPFatRm04_7aVdePLf25MVNrL7iDS-QWm9a-NkbK2jCZ0POjU9Bdm3HUneird_a67z51KZpBlzvBLY3ZL1YFULm-47LYZxmHiWAWQvWLjhgqyCskmfEGzGjeTW18/s1600-h/FLwrap_m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNdA_7w0BpSGZ_JZXPFatRm04_7aVdePLf25MVNrL7iDS-QWm9a-NkbK2jCZ0POjU9Bdm3HUneird_a67z51KZpBlzvBLY3ZL1YFULm-47LYZxmHiWAWQvWLjhgqyCskmfEGzGjeTW18/s400/FLwrap_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309358808743121362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLqD_WxZvt4fZl2RYN9yDUeRQ0hpLO8HfqHeP4OcqY6dsZEjHwTrwRVwXQdKCP1C7Uzx8ly-qcqq3HcoTMkcXvKzxizcGzlmEnodSb9G9jRmRVdlpBSYVTOW8AOygvHGPXk6i554UJ_s/s1600-h/FLarspring_m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 445px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLqD_WxZvt4fZl2RYN9yDUeRQ0hpLO8HfqHeP4OcqY6dsZEjHwTrwRVwXQdKCP1C7Uzx8ly-qcqq3HcoTMkcXvKzxizcGzlmEnodSb9G9jRmRVdlpBSYVTOW8AOygvHGPXk6i554UJ_s/s400/FLarspring_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309238138408034658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWPIGrXMqfcuDpC7wkHzBKin9YMVagU2ZwF_PTBvv5rEDD6gg3emTL6rOVVGutfZLXdoN-BxwLAvZLQXc9FtnqxPZ8kCyhca1GnmODllZ35l8Dh-I8HMgmruC2spLHP-9zbdNTwKCOAE/s1600-h/FLwrap_s.jpg"><br /></a>The Bridesnesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210755444580862277noreply@blogger.com0