Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012

Known for their high-end leather goods and ready-to-wear fashion, Louis Vuitton has just released their Spring/Summer 2012 collection for us fanatics to obsess over. After going through the one hundred photos we’ve picked some favorites to share with you! With this collection, we’re getting a late 1950s Parisian feel–from the light blues to the eyelet dresses and Peter Pan collared jackets. Marc Jacobs did a great job the details and styling of this collection. Whether you choose to focus on the shoes or handbags, you can never go wrong with LV, darling. For more pictures of the collection, please visit Vogue.

Colorful Bridal Slips

At Wedding Elegance, we love brides that infuse color in sophisticated and unexpected ways. Aside from linens and accent lighting, have you thought about putting some color into your wedding dress? Colorful bridal slips can be a cute way to add surprise and pop to your look! Worn under your dress, guests won’t really see the slip until you sit down or hike the dress up.

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{Bright Yellow Slip}

{Blue Slip}

{Blue & Pink Slips}

You can dye them yourselves or have them professionally done, either way, it’s definitely a new take on a “pop of color!”

Grace Ormonde Blog Feature!

The lovely and talented people over at Grace Ormonde Blog have chosen to feature one of the elegant weddings we’ve worked on! For those that may not know yet, Grace Ormonde is the editor-in-chief of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine, the resource for all that is luxury wedding-related! So you can only imagine our excitement when our wedding was tweeted by Wedding Style for today’s blog!

The couple, Lorena and Ricardo, had a beautiful wedding in Oaxaca, Mexico, Lorena’s city of birth. A fairty tale wedding full of Mexican traditions and old world romance, the couple made sure to incorporate local details, such as party favors made by visually impaired children. Enjoy the photos, and please click on the link to find out how the couple met and to feast your eyes on more vibrant photos!

Photography: Di-Lanatta’s Photography

Caterering: Indulge Contemporary Catering

Floral Design: Artistica Events Design & Rentals

San Diego Style Wedding Feature: Four Points by Sheraton

The Four Points by Sheraton hotel is a chic, modern, and great place to have your wedding and reception at. Speaking of, here’s a feature of a wedding we did there by San Diego Style Weddings! The couple, Paree & Robert, wanted a wedding that personified who they were, a mixing of American and Persian traditions. With orange and green accents, and Middle Eastern and Western cuisine, guests were delighted to a Persian American celebration. Enjoy the photos and to find out how the couple met and got engaged, click the link below to view the editorial feature:

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Venue: Four Points by Sheraton

Officiant: Fakhari

Photographer: Brett Charles Rose Photography

Videographer: Creative Vision Cinematography

Florist: ArtQuest Floral

Entertainment: DJ Mohsen

Cake: Edelweiss European Bakery

Invitations: Pink Star Design

Hair: Jessica Laube

Makeup: Bellage Cosmetics-Rania Awwad

Drink of the Week: Pineapple Caipirinha

Caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail and is traditionally made of cachaca (sugar rum), sugar, and lime as basics. The bright yellow will catch guests’ eyes if you choose to make this drink your signature cocktail!

Pineapple Caipirinha – quantities are for 1 drink

To make infused cachaca, you need: 
1 bottle of cachaca
1 whole pineapple, peeled* and sliced
Ingredients:
2 oz pineapple infused cachaca or vodka
1/2 lime, cut in small chunks
2 tbs freshly crushed pineapple
1 tbs sugar
Crushed iced

Preparation:

1. To make the pineapple infused cachaca place the pineapple slices in a large container, pour the cachaca over the pineapple slices, close tightly and let it rest in a dark cool place for a few days – but no longer than a week.
2. Use a muddler to crush and mix the limes and sugar in a cocktail shaker.
3. Add the cachaca, crushed pineapple and ice, mix well and serve immediately.