If you’re looking for a great resource for custom-made wedding table runners, table squares, aisle runners and napkins made from colorful damask print fabrics, check out Bateson’s Boutique on Etsy.com. The Maryland based business has amazing amounts of damask colors and prints available and can custom make pieces in just the sizes and shapes you need for your wedding day decor. So pretty!
This Malibu, California real wedding of Christine and Chris was at one of our very favorite Southern California wedding locations – The Saddlerock Ranch. With the expertise of wedding producer and designer Laurel Szeto of Laurel & Party Events, Christine and Chris made the most of this stunning venue and hosted the celebration of a lifetime. One look at these images from photographer Cat Benner of Next Exit Photography and you’ll see just what I mean!
The Goals: Christine and Chris were determined to host their wedding at a location where their guests’ experience would be unique, enjoyable and simply unforgettable. With its 1,000 acre working vineyard, multiple garden areas, spectacular views and even beautiful horses, zebras, peacocks and other animals that live right there on the grounds, Malibu Canyon’s Saddlerock Ranch provided just that. “Our best decision was having our wedding at Saddlerock Ranch. There are no words to describe the magnificent setting they offer! All of our guests were stunned!”
The Design: Christine loves (really, really loves) all things purple, so a color palette of purple, white and silver was used throughout the wedding to create an elegant look in the outdoor setting. Gorgeous purple, plum, lavender and blue floral arrangements from Fiore Designs perfectly decorated the tabletops, twinkling lights and paper lanterns were strung from the trees above the outdoor dance floor, and a photo booth complete with props was set up to give guests fun take-home wedding favors.
The Look: Christine’s Pnina Tornai wedding dress from Kleinfeld Bridal helped inspire the elegant and romantic look of the wedding day, and fit her like an absolute dream. “The dress was incredible. Nothing has ever fit my body so well!” Chris and his groomsmen all wore classic tuxedos and the bridesmaids wore deep purple cocktail dresses from The Dessy Group.
The Moments: Christine vividly remembers seeing Chris for the first time at the altar as her parents gave her away, and the moment of comic relief right before that when the peacocks decided they needed to be part of the wedding day too! “While I was walking down the aisle, the peacocks on the ranch began squawking really loudly….causing everyone, including me, to start laughing and ease the tense moment!”
At the end of the night, after they had danced for hours, the most romantic moment of the day arrived when she and Chris collapsed in their town car, finally alone for the first time.
The Pros: For more information about all of the wedding professionals that contributed their time and talents to this wedding day, be sure to visit our Real Wedding section.
Thank you so much for sharing your wedding story with us Christine and Chris!
To plan your own Southern California or Seattle area wedding, check out our Plan Your Wedding Hotlists, and to find a dream wedding photographer for your wedding anywhere in the world, don’t miss our World’s Best Wedding Photographers Hotlist!
January is a big month for wedding planning and wedding shows so to help you get a head-start, here are a few happening around the country this month that we’re excited about!
Michelle Rahn Bridal Pop-Up at Bridal Bar LA
Spend an afternoon browsing the entire Michelle Rahn bridal and accessory collections during this trunk show the the fabulous LA Bridal Bar location, plus receive 10% off, and meet with designer Michelle Gertzman herself!
January 21st – 23rd, 2011, 10am-8pm
The Bridal Bar Los Angeles
624 North Doheny Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90069
By appointment only – call 312-243-1919 or e-mail [email protected]
Monique Lhuillier Fall 2011 Bridal Collection Trunk Show
We are serious fans of Monique Lhuillier’s bridal collections and her Fall 2011 dresses are better than ever! (See our Bridal Market Fashion Report for a behind the scenes look at their stunning Fall 2011 runway show!) This month, lucky brides-to-be in the LA area get to see the whole collection during the trunk show at their flagship boutique. It’s by appointment only, so call or e-mail to reserve your space today!
January 27th – 29th, 2011
The Monique Lhuillier Flagship Boutique
8485 Melrose Place
Los Angeles, CA 90069
By appointment only – call 323-655-1088 or e-mail [email protected]
The Wedding Party – Showcasing 2011 Wedding Trends & Bridal Vendors
With wedding experts like Martha Stewart Weddings editorial director Darcy Miller, Kleinfelds fashion director Randy Fenoli, bridal gown designer Lela Rose, master wedding cake baker Sylivia Weinstock, The Wedding Librarys event planners Claudia Hanlin and Jennifer Zabinski, plus florists, photographers, stationers, and more, you’ll be in wedding planning heaven!
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011, 10am
The New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Visit this link for tickets
Indie Wed Chicago – Wedding Show and Market
Indie Wed is a unique wedding show and marketplace where you can find unconventional, edgy, eco-friendly and independent wedding pros and their wares all in one place on one fun day. Chicago area couples can meet over 90 amazing vendors plus enjoy food, music, fashion and pampering – don’t miss it!
January 29th, 2011, 10am – 4pm
Ravenswood Event Center
4043 N. Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Visit www.indiewed.com for tickets
A fabulous way to see all of the beautiful winery wedding venues in Woodinville, Washington, along with many other vendors who will be set up and ready to meet you at each location. Tour 7 wineries, meet 90 vendors, and taste up to 16 wines in one fun afternoon!
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:30am-12pm check in
Beginning at Woodhouse Wine Estates
15500 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
Visit www.weddingsinwoodinville.com for tickets
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