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The couple:<\/b> Amanda and Louis<\/p>\n
The Wedding:<\/b> Ralston Hall Mansion<\/a>, Belmont, CA<\/p>\n What three adjectives that best describe your wedding? <\/b>Sizzling, swanky and spectacular (and so, so, so, so FUN!)<\/i><\/p>\n What inspired your personal wedding style, and how were your personalities incorporated into your big day?<\/b> We went with a black and white color palette because we really hoped to have a classic and timeless event. The ceremony, <\/i>on the front lawn of our reception site, <\/i>had a garden party feel which transitioned into a fun evening soiree. The Ralston Hall Mansion is a beautiful historic building and we were able to make the reception feel like a combination of A Midsummer Nights Dream and Parisian Art Deco. I own my own clothing boutique and have always been really into fashion, so I wanted to give people a reason to dress up. While planning I kept going back to the word swanky but really wanted it to be fun and unpretentious, and for the decor to be beautiful and fun, not stuffy or formal.<\/i><\/p>\n Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding?<\/b> We wrote our own vows and that became such a special part of the wedding. Being able to share with our guests why we were making this commitment to one another <\/i>was really important to us. <\/i><\/p>\n We are very friend <\/i>and<\/i> family oriented so we really wanted to <\/i>bring all of our loved ones together to celebrate<\/i>, <\/i>and to create<\/i> fun for all ages. The band was such a great decision, and the photo booth was a wonderful way for all of our guests to interact with each other and have a memento to take home with them as well. Near the photo booth we put out scrapbooking materials so our guests could personalize a page with their photos inside our guestbook. We still love to pull the book out and flip through it!<\/i> <\/p>\n Color Palette: <\/b>Black and white with a hint of yellow and silver.<\/i><\/p>\n The Wedding Team:<\/b><\/p>\n Photographer: Michelle Walker Photography<\/a> Thank you Amanda and Louis!<\/p>\n To find inspiration for your own personal wedding style, don’t miss our wedding image gallery<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"black,](\"\/img\/whatjunebugloves\/june2010\/black-white-yellow-silver-california-wedding-Michelle-Walker-Photography-2.jpg\" "\\"black,")
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Event Planner: Kristina Taheri Special Events<\/a>
Ceremony Venue: Ralston Hall Mansion<\/a>
Reception Venue: Ralston Hall Mansion<\/a>
Officiant: Rev. Gerald P. Caprio – White Robed Monks of St. Benedict <\/a>
Invitation Designer: Joanne Lee – Joanne Lee Designs<\/a>
Catering: <\/b>Componere Fine Catering<\/a>
Florist: Jonathan Gomez – Asiel Design<\/a>
Cake and Mini-Cheesecakes: Dragers Bakery<\/a>
Wedding dress: Lazaro<\/a> from Trudys Brides<\/a>
Bridal accessories: Birdcage Veil from etsy.com<\/a>, Guess Shoes from zappos.com<\/a>
Groom and groomsmen apparel and accessories: The Mens Warehouse<\/a>
Hair and make-up: Hair by Jaclyn Chase<\/a> of Mission 6 Salon, Airbrush Make-Up by Sara Pena of Blush at Bloom Beauty Boutique<\/a>
DJ: Elite Entertainment <\/a>
Live music: Livewire <\/a>
Transportation: El Paseo Limousine<\/a>
Rings: The Shane Company<\/a>
Photo Booth: Photo Works Interactive<\/a>
Videographer: Thomas Hughes<\/a>
Table setting and Linen Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
<\/a>Favors: <\/b>We created a candy buffet of personalized M&Ms in our wedding colors, gummy penguins, lemon drops, white chocolate covered pretzels, black and white hard candy sticks, silver milk chocolates and yellow hard candy sticks. I bought penny candy jars, tongs and scoops for the display and made favor bags out of frosted plastic coffee bean bags decorated with labels from our graphic designer Joanne Lee<\/a>.
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