Real Wedding: Beach Elegance at L’...
Posted by Nahid in Persian Weddings, Real weddings on 01 6th, 2012 | No Comments
Bay and Casey are a gorgeous couple who wanted an elegant beach wedding at L’Auberge Del Mar. The couple met through mutual friends and family at a Christmas party nine years ago. Their personalities are like mirror images of each other and they love to be active. While on a snowboarding trip... 
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How Sweet: Candy and Dessert Tables...
Posted by Nahid in Candy Bar, Dessert Table, ideas and inspiration on 01 5th, 2012 | No Comments
One of Wedding Elegance’s favorite features to create at receptions is the candy/dessert table! Couples love seeing the fun, whimsical, and delicious dessert table at their wedding, while guests fill up their goodie bags with assorted candies and baked goods. It’s a fabulous addition to receptions... 
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Drink of the Week: Sparkling Pear &...
Posted by Nahid in Drink of the week, General, Holiday Ideas on 11 17th, 2011 | No Comments
Thanksgiving is a great time to gather with friends and family to indulge and feast! In keeping with that spirit, this week’s cocktail is Thanksgiving themed with delicious hints of the season’s fruits! We found this ah-may-zing recipe on Martha Stewart’s website for creating a sparkling... 
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Drink of the Week: Pineapple Caipirinha...
Posted by Nahid in Drink of the week on 10 20th, 2011 | 2 Comments
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,... 
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Pinktober Inspiration...
Posted by Nahid in Breast Cancer Awareness, General, Inspiration on 10 17th, 2011 | No Comments
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, and whether you choose to participate in a marathon or host a party to raise awareness, we’ve got some pink inspiration for you. Just wearing pink and giving a donation can help tremendously in spreading the message–breast cancer can affect anyone,... 
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Dark Fairytales–Halloween Inspirat...
Posted by Nahid in etsy, General, Holiday Ideas, ideas and inspiration on 09 28th, 2011 | No Comments
Halloween is a little more than a month away and we wanted to give readers inspiration boards that make us think of Halloween without being obvious or tacky. You could say it’s more of an “editorial” take on a Halloween-inspired wedding theme! If you’ve watched shows like “My... 
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New Wedding Trend: Bali Feather Wedding ...
Posted by Nahid in ideas and inspiration, Wedding Trends on 09 21st, 2011 | No Comments
We love to share new trends with our brides and readers, so when we came across this new trend we knew we were going to blog about it! Balinese banners/flags represent hope, meaning and strength; generating an energy people may use to build a better future with. With such an amazing meaning behind them,... 
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Long Beach Hyatt Indian Reception Setup...
Posted by Nahid in Ethnic Weddings, Indian weddings, Long Beach Hyatt on 09 15th, 2011 | No Comments
Over the Fourth of July weekend, we had the pleasure of working with Neil & Archana to create a gorgeous and exotic Indian wedding at the Hyatt Hotel in Long Beach, CA. Although this is just a preview of the spectacular two-day event, here are some pictures of the reception setup. The gorgeous elephant,... 
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SETTING THE MOOD...
Posted by Nahid in Weddings on 08 4th, 2010 | No Comments
You spend countless hours choosing the whos and whats and wheres. When the day arrives, the ceremony goes perfectly. The reception hall is beautiful. The flowers have bloomed perfectly. The visual aspects of this day often overshadow the first thing that will hit guests senses as they arrive….the music.... 
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