So I’m a sucker for romance, in love with love and these sweet notes incorporated in the wedding receptions just melts my heart!
I can imagine being a guest at a wedding and reading sweet notes either written by the bride and groom to each other or just love quotes. What a great way to personalize the wedding and to really give it spirit.
Bizous, (kisses)
Violaine
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Poonam and Amish were easily two of the sweetest people I’ve ever met in my life! Amish, so caring towards Poonam and simply adorable all around. Kate Byars whom I’ve had the most pleasure of working with on another wedding was the photographer who shot this amazing and adorable couple. Enjoy the stunning pictures!
Bizous, (kisses)
Violaine
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| 4 Comments One of the reasons I love my job so very much is because I get to design space for my clients and I always like to imagine what it will feel like as a guest to walk into such a space. When came across this outrageously beautiful inspiration shoot (via Style Me Pretty), I literally gasp for breath and I assure you if I were a guest at a wedding and I entered a room such as this…..I would say “shut the front door!” No, I’m not dramatic at all.
I mean, look at this! Do you see the huge mirrors and soft pink arrangements? How about those beautiful mixtures of roses and peonies? The clean and crisp white with the understated yet dramatic mini platinum vases? Do you see the ghost barstools? I’ve simply die and gone to styling heaven! A huge high five to the designers at Luxe Fête Event Planning and Design Studio.
Bizous, (kisses)
Violaine
Credits:
Flowers and Design: Luxe Fête Event Planning and Design Studio / Photography: Ambrosio Photography / Couture Furniture and Linens: Nuage Designs / Location: The Nuage Studio / Mirrors and Lighting: Modani Furniture
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| 4 Comments This past November, I had the privilege of not only planning the wedding of Ekta and Amit’s wedding but I had a chance to work with Nadia D Photography who is by far one of the most incredible, sweetest and down to earth photographers I’ve ever worked with! When I received these pictures of Ekta and Amit’s mehendi Ceremony in love I fell.
Indian weddings are filled with the most sacred and sanctified rituals and I simply cannot get enough of them. They are long ritualistic and elaborate affair with lots of pre-wedding, wedding, post wedding ritual. The Mehendi is one of the most fun yet important pre-wedding ceremony and is celebrated mainly by the bride’s family..
The mehendi ceremony is mostly held at bride’s place or sometimes in a banquet hall a few days before the ceremony and is often done by a professional henna designer or some relative applies henna to the bride’s hands and feet.
As per Kama Sutra, mehendi is one of the sixty four arts of women and the intricate motifs of her henna also hide the husband’s name. It is said that the husband’s name in the intricate henna motifs is made for the groom who has to find out his name in his bride’s mehendi as an evidence of his sharp eyes and active brain to impress his girl.
According to custom the bride can not step out of the house after the mehendi ritual until the wedding day. It is believed that the darker and deeper the henna stains the more the husband and the in-laws will love her bride. The ritual of mehendi signifies the strength and power of love in a marriage so it is regarded good omen for the would-be bride. It is said that the long the bride retains the mehendi, the more auspicious would be her future. (copied from India Weddings)
Now that you know all things mehendi, below are the stunning pictures. Enjoy…
Loving traditions,
Violaine Diogene
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| 1 Comment We’re coming down to the final two days of Laxmi and Satvik’s wedding…. In Indian traditions The sangeet is a ceremony to heighten the excitement of wedding festivities. In the earlier days the custom of sangeet used to last for ten days but with the passage of time, as people didn’t have more time to spend due to demanding work schedules, the custom has usually reduced to a one night function.
At the bride’s home women relatives and friends play the dholki and sing suhaag, which is a traditional folk song. Songs include ‘jokes’ about the in-laws, and would be husband how to have a successful marriage like and songs about the bride leaving her parents home. Similarly the women at the groom’s home sing songs called ghoriya. Traditionally only the women celebrated this ceremony but nowadays the concept has changed as both men and women participate to celebrate this occasion.
Loving traditions,
Violaine Diogene
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Amazing pictures captured by kate Byars Photography
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| 2 Comments This morning I came across (via WeddingChicks) the most darling spin on the ever so popular Alice in Wonderland photo shoots/theme weddings. The spin on this theme is the use of the stunning, vivid purple which takes this theme to a level of certain of romance. The bride wore a very romantic gown by Rivini and her bouquet composed of all Orchids is simply exquisite!
To read more about this theme and for more information on the vendors, visit WeddingChicks.
Well, what do you think of this theme? What do you think about the colors that were used? I would love to hear your thoughts.
Hoping to inspire you,
Violaine Diogene
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| Leave a Comment I opened my email a few days ago to the cutest, most delicious pictures from Bella Cupcake Couture. Who is Bella Cupcake Couture? What do they do? Well, read on. Bella Cupcake Couture offers chic textile-inspired cupcake wrappers.
The boutique-style designs are exquisite and offer a sophisticated elegance to any special occasion; weddings, baby and bridal showers, birthdays, celebrations, and just because.
Where cupcakes meet fashion.
The chic textile-inspired patterns mix elegant hues like chartreuse, chocolate brown, citrus or soft pinks, making every cupcake look stunning. Each design encourages you to enjoy simple pleasures and savor the sweet life.
Wrapped in Style.
Each wrapper is custom designed and professionally created to ensure consistent and exceptional quality. The designs come in standard and mini size and a variety of styles including floral, swirls and damask. These cupcake wrappers are for presentation only and not appropriate for baking.
They are not only fashionable, they are also eco-friendly. Each exquisite design is printed with soy inks on recycled linen paper. Also because we manufacture our own wrappers we can offer custom designs and logos to suit your needs.
That’s haute!
Make the moments in your life extra special, creative and stylish for you and those you care about. Simply bake or buy your favorite frosted cupcake and set inside wrapper for an elegant finish. No matter which type of cupcake you enclose it around; red velvet, lemon drop, double chocolate, plain vanilla… it is sure to be adored!
Violaine Diogene
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| Leave a Comment Okay so, I LOVE wine and I mean I LOVE wine! One of the most important elements in planning a very nice wedding is knowing the kinds of wine you should offer your guests (should you choose to offer your guests wine at all). Now you know when we started this blog, we wanted to talk to you about all sorts of things and this wine 101 I’m thinking is a great post for those who’s looking for information on wine.
I was reading about this from Brides.com and I came accross this wonderful aritcle and I thought I would share with you. Let me know if you found it useful and if there’s any questions I can asnwer for you.
Always thinking of you,
Violaine Diogene
A top wine expert offers her insider tips for choosing your wedding-day drinks
There’s no doubt about it: Choosing wine can be one of the most enjoyable parts of wedding planning. And selecting your big-day libations doesn’t have to be stuffy or pretentious. Anu Karwa, who holds an Advanced Certification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, founded trendy wine tasting event organizer Swirl Events to share her passion for approaching wine in a fresh, fun way. Here, she shares her best advice for picking the wine for your wedding.
How should a couple pick wines for their wedding? What should they order?
When picking wine for a wedding, you want to pick one white wine and one red wine. Make sure they’re food friendly and that they’ll please a wide spectrum of palates. Don’t pick extreme or non-food friendly wines, e.g. a sweet white wine, a big Barolo, red Zinfandel, etc. Plus you need a sparkling wine for the toasts. My picks for wedding whites include: a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (especially the Marlborough region), a dry Riesling from Washington State or Alsace or an unoaked Chardonnay (known as White Burgundy in France.) For reds, I would pick a Pinot Noir (known as Red Burgundy in France.) Great choices come out of the Willamette Valley in Oregon and the classic region of Burgundy. They’re very food friendly or perfect on their own and easily please a wide taste range.
How many glasses of wine should a couple budget per person?
Assess your crowd. Some crowds are more likely to consume wine, beer and cocktails. The ratio is up to you, but assume people drinking wine consume one glass per hour.
Champagne’s expensive but necessary for a Champagne toast. What can a couple do to save money without losing this special touch?
My favorite wine tip for weddings involves Champagne. Champagne is a major wedding expense (since people usually budget two glasses per guest.) Instead, pick a Prosecco, a sparkling wine from Italy, or a Cava, a sparkling wine from Spain. Both are equally elegant and you can find fantastic bottles for about $12!
How can oenophiles incorporate wine into their wedding?
Pick wines that are special to you and indicate the meaning behind the choice to guests via small tent cards. Place the tent cards in front of the wine or near the bar. This gives guests a little insight into you as a couple.
Not sure which wines to pick? Here are a few questions to get your imagination going:
- Do either the bride or groom come from a wine-friendly area? Pick a wine from their home state or country.
- Have you vacationed in wine country?
- Are you especially environmentally conscious and planning a “green” wedding? Pick all organic or biodynamic wines.
- Have you picked a wine to be your new “home” wine?
- Do you have a special restaurant: Where you shared your first date, where he proposed, etc…? Pick a wine off their menu.
- Are you going to a honeymoon spot known for its wine: Napa, Australia, France, Italy, Egypt, even India?
Cocktail hours all seem the same. How can a couple make it more fun?
Have a wine tasting! If Swirl doesn’t cover your area (NY, NJ, CT), do it yourself. Set up stations, each with one wine and a sommelier or bartender pouring and discussing the wine. Pair an appetizer or cheese with each wine being tasted and keep it at the station. Get score cards printed with the names of the wines and the station number. Hand these to guests so they can vote for their favorite or write notes. This keeps guests occupied and encourages mingling between guests who might not know each other.
— Kathryn Papanek
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Like your wedding gown, your wedding cake and other aspect of your wedding; your centerpiece should certainly reflect your sense of style, personality and should make an impression on your guests. One of my current bride really knocked me of my seat when she decided to go opposite of everything she’s ever known. I’m talking about completely opposite and every one of her guests will not believe she had this person in her.
I’m sharing this with you because I want to remind you that this is your wedding and you’re able and allowed to do whatever it is that you wants. If’ you’re a bride like Kelsie and you want to just shock your guests upon their arrival at the reception, by all means make it happen. There is no rule to what and how you should do your own wedding decor. Well, you know what I mean. I don’t want you to go crazy with your colors or anything but I just want you to keep an open mind about what’s available to you. Be creative, step out of the box and surprise the most important guest of all; you!
Below are some of the most amazing centerpieces I’ve ever come across. I love, love and I do mean love the very first centerpiece as it just took my breath away. This actually more than a centerpiece as every other table were graced with handmade canopies of birch and vines which featured dripping votives. While mossy pots overflowed with garden flowers with wooden lanterns and votives to punctuate each lush table. Do you hear that? That’s your guests gasping in amazement as they step foot in your reception!
How do you envision your reception décor? Like to contact the florist responsible for such amazing work? Davinci Florist and Stone Blossom would love to speak with you if you”re a bride who can handle these daring centerpieces.
Daring you to be daring,
Violaine Diogene
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| 2 Comments Ok, how incredibly cute is this tuxedo-styled linen napkin? Can you imagine your guest’s faces when they walk up and see this darling display on their plates? I simply adore it!
Violaine Diogene
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