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Features 72 CULT OF PERSONALITY To each her own when it comes to choosing the perfect bridal gown.
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82 SHOW STOPPER Emma Ludbrook and Tom Windish set the stage for passion at Downtown
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88 RACING HEARTS Samantha Silna and Patrick Castles settle in for the most romantic ride of their lives.
92 MUSIC TOGETHER harmony in Palm Springs.
96 HEART & SOUL The bright and playful Madonna Inn wedding of Jesse Chamberlin and Jimmy Marble marries originality and the
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100 A FAMILY AFFAIR Ruth Bernstein and Matt Levin wed in a vineyard party to fete myriad milestones.
104 TIME AFTER TIME Eight years in the making, Jenna Baker and Eddie Glaeser exchange vows in a San Francisco venue befitting a fairytale romance.
108 PERFECT FIT Alex Basch and Dylan Wolff’s desert wedding inspires easy California elegance, and a collection of timeless dresses.
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20 C PEOPLE Who’s who behind the scenes of C.
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Planner Emily Park turns the tables. Flowers made to last. Row DTLA has wedding fever. What’s old in gold is new at Starling. A honeymoon hat trick.
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57 C MENU A Big Sur wedding with food at its heart. A Healdsburg winery ventures into caviar. Plus, a new cheese and wine shop to make all your fromage fantasies come true.
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63 C TRAVEL Nobu Ryokan Malibu brings Japanese hospitality to California. Paradise found in French Polynesia. Andrew Kirschner and Monica Yoder’s laid-back Costa Rican nuptials.
118 C CALIFORNIA Honeymoon flashback: Priscilla and Elvis Presley’s burning love in Palm Springs.
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There was a time when it was easy to spot a bride: She was the one with the poufy Princess Diana sleeves, the fake lashes, the updo, the cathedral-length veil or the cascading white blossom bouquet. She was the one wearing all things “look at me!” Of course, there are still plenty who ascribe to the more-is-more approach—if there’s any day to do it, it’s this one! (Those who fall into this over-the-top glam camp should turn directly to the Chanel Haute Couture pink organza confection on p.31 for inspiration.) But today, the look of a bride is as open to interpretation, and potentially subtle, as it’s ever been. Take the real weddings in this issue as a sample set. Today’s bride dons anything from celebrity publicist Ruth Bernstein’s über-romantic lace number with off-theshoulder statement sleeves (p.100) to Jesse Chamberlin’s color-drenched Gucci maxi dress (p.96). And, in California especially, she can be found saying “I do” with the shimmering Pacific as a backdrop...or an exuberant balloon drop, as her personality dictates. Our fashion portfolio (p.72) echoes this sartorial diversity, spanning sirenworthy cascading frocks with cutouts to more conceptual takes blanketed with graphic patterns. With this in mind, we present a spectrum of wedding styles to suit couples of all kinds—the romantic, the modern and, yes, even the traditional. Regardless of your wedding type, after the dress (or suit for that matter), it’s often all about the details: the calligraphy (look no further than the expertise of Ellen Weldon, p.54), the culinary delights (say cheese on p.60) and flowers (flirt with the woodland look on p.27). We’ve surveyed all that’s new and notable in the Golden State and beyond—including destination wedding spots and honeymoon escapes in the Maldives, Costa Rica and Bora Bora. Whatever your style, in the end it’s the less tangible things that identify the bride on her big day—the authentic happiness she’s emanating, for one—and if we can play even a small role in helping you get to that magical point where everything comes together, and you can focus on being present and appreciating what’s in front of you, well then we’re happy too.
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“I wanted to create a dress as beautiful and timeless as Alex is,” says A.L.C. founder Andrea Lieberman, who designed the wedding gown in “Perfect Fit,” p.108. The close-to-heart project—the bride has worked for A.L.C. “since day one”— inspired Lieberman’s latest undertaking: a debut bridal collection. C SPOTS • L.A.’s Blum & Poe art gallery leaves me feeling energized • Violet Grey on Melrose has the most luxurious beauty products • Base Coat Nail Salon in DTLA for its all-organic products and chic space
Gemma and Andrew Ingalls Wife-and-husband photography team Gemma and Andrew Ingalls explore America’s modern floral renaissance in their new book, In Full Flower (p.50). “We couldn’t think of a dreamier project,” says Gemma. The duo just relocated with their two kids from NYC to Silver Lake, where they are working on their next two books. C SPOTS • L.A.’s Botanica for clean, delicious food • Point Reyes National Seashore for hiking amid giant trees • Farmhouse Mercantile, a nice shop in Boonville
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Sunny Ravanbach The Iranian-born, Orange Countybased event designer Sunny Ravanbach stumbled onto her career 19 years ago when she took on the wedding of St. John’s Kelly Gray. Today, her clients include the royal family in Abu Dhabi and brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Bulgari. Her firm, White Lilac, is behind the fantastical production featured in “Miracle Grow,” p.49, for which her team “found the perfect balance of natural and elegant.” C SPOTS • My small beach cottage in Dana Point • Brentwood Country Mart on Saturday mornings • Hiking the peaceful Mandeville Canyon
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“Knowing I was doing hair for 10 models definitely put the pressure on,” admits hairstylist Pete Lamden of Chris McMillan The Salon, whose effortless and natural coifs can be seen throughout “Cult of Personality,” p.72. “But with the amazing team at C and J.R. [Mankoff] behind the lens, the day just felt seamless.” When not taming tresses, the L.A. native can be found in the water or tuning up his fleet of vintage cars and motorcycles. C SPOTS • Topanga Beach, where I’ve been surfing since I was 12 • Shaka Shack Burgers on Ocean Park—the Kauaiian burger is as good as it gets • The Santa Monica Mountains, which I hiked as a kid with my mom, and where I ride on my motorcycle with friends today
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EMMA CROWTHER and MATT GOODWIN wed at their Brentwood home.
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headed to the San Ysidro Ranch for a Champagne and oyster picnic, where they wrote their vows. On Saturday, Emma and her mom, who flew in from Australia, went to the flower market and set the table. Emma’s best friend (who also was the officiant) lent her a cathedral-length Carolina Herrera veil, which Emma wore with a slinky slip dress from A La Robe. The couple was married in their backyard in front of a dozen of their loved ones before sitting down to dinner in the front garden. Venice-based chef Ella Freyinger prepared the meal, and their “wedding cake” was a berry pie from Gjusta. Emma’s brother played guitar as the group danced the night away. In the end, she says they wouldn’t have done it any differently: “The universe always has a plan!” • KELSEY McKINNON
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Left: GRACE KELLY dines with OLEG CASSINI.
A newly revised and updated collector’s edition of the late, great designer Oleg Cassini’s definitive fashion tome The Wedding Dress (Rizzoli New York, $65) hits shelves this October, providing de rigeur reading for the high-fashionminded bride. Alongside work-of-art pieces by Cassini himself (known for helping to shape the style of such icons as Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Kennedy), the book features looks by Chanel, Dior and McQueen; imagery by Arthur Elgort, David LaChapelle and Irving Penn; and even delves into the historical rise of the ultimate sartorial statement.
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Emma Crowther and Matt Goodwin had been engaged for a while but had yet to make any real wedding arrangements: They had just settled down into a 90-yearold Spanish Colonial house in Brentwood and were busy with plans to reopen a hotel, The Surfrider Malibu. Then the issue of Emma’s visa came up (she’s Australian and Matt was born and raised in Ventura County), so they figured they should make it official sooner rather than later—and Emma’s astrologist determined the best day was a mere two weeks away. Fortunately, Emma is also the international brand director of wedding style site The Lane, so she had an innate sense of how the weekend should unfold. On Friday they rented a 1957 Porsche Speedster and drove to the Santa Barbara courthouse to pick up their marriage certificate, then
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ON A TEAR “Paper flowers are perfect for weddings not only for their heirloom potential, but also for their continuous fresh faces while being worn,” says San Francisco-based artist Tiffanie Turner of her new DIY tome, The Fine Art of Paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Beautiful and Lifelike Botanicals (Watson-Guptill, $25), which hits shelves in August. “My paper flowers are meant to look natural and be durable in your hair and on the dance floor.” PAPELSF.COM.
GOSSAMER’s new boutique at ROW DTLA. Below: VRAI & ORO Trillion diamond earrings, $645.
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Add another L.A. neighborhood to the city’s many cuttingedge bridal shopping destinations. Two online retailers have opened their first brick-and-mortar locations at the Row DTLA,, the 30-acre-plus mixed-use complex that repurposes historic buildings in the Arts District. At Gossamer’s dreamy boutique (shopgossamer.com), shopgossamer.com), ), Emme Wynn showcases the one-of-a-kind vintage and high-end pieces she finds around the country, with both rentals and sales available on site. The sleek, contemporary-style jewelry at Vrai & Oro (vraiandoro.com) is crafted in California, using conflict-free diamonds from the Silicon Valley-based Diamond Foundry. Row DTLA is “such a different experience and it fits so well with what we’re trying to do with retail,” says designer Vanessa Stofenmacher. 777 S. Alameda St., L.A. ROW DT LA.CO M
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From left: An assortment of STARLING gold and pavé wedding bands, from $190. Classic men’s wedding band in 14-karat rose gold, $500.
Gillian Kern and Laura Hall, founders of L.A.’s For Love & Lemons, have conjured up an ethereal 15-piece collection for brides to wear throughout the wedding weekend, spanning lace lingerie to embroidered gowns.
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FREYA Mini Poppy bags in Dusty Rose and Caramel, $590 each. Below: The Poppy hat case in embossed Walnut Crocodile leather, $890.
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HATS OFF Inspired by her search for a case that could fit her hats and all of her travel essentials, former business consultant Linsay Radcliffe teamed with her friend, retail entrepreneur Lindsay McConnon, to launch Freya, a San Franciscobased brand of Italian-made luxury hat cases. “We designed these cases for the modern, independent woman who is driven by curiosity to see the world and intends to do so in style,” says McConnon. “She marries her love of adventure with her love of fashion.” Named after the early-20th-century explorer and travel writer Freya Stark, the company makes its debut with the honeymoon-worthy Poppy carryall, which can hold up to four hats, a laptop and accessories, and the Mini Poppy everyday handbag version, both of which are available in an array of classic colors, metallics and leathers. THE FREYABRAND.COM
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MAKE BELIEVE The inspiration for Silver Lake and Pasadena-based Gilly Flowers’ “woodland creature” centerpieces was plucked from a daydream. The compositions, which incorporate mushroom pods, wood spores, tulip anthuriums, lady’s slipper orchids, proteas and even cotton, add a hint of sprightly fantasy to any sylvan wedding fete. GILLYFLOWERS .COM
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LALIQUE’s Séduction bottle, $1,800, contains the brand’s signature Lalique de Lalique fragrance.
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FOR HER OWN OJAI NUPTIALS TO SUNG CHAE, PLANNER EMILY PARK ELEVATES THE CONCEPT OF A DIY WEDDING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Emily Park has been a part of some beautiful, large-scale weddings as a planner at renowned events firm Oren Co, but for her own wedding last spring to Sung Chae, the director of acquisitions at MGM, she wanted something small, especially since she would be producing the entire thing herself. “The problem was you don’t really have the time, but you can’t really trust anyone else—and I couldn’t imagine putting all the burden on one of my co-workers,” she says. So she became her own client, in a sense, and turned to her trusted inner circle for a little help along the way. The couple discovered their venue, Thacher House, a charming bed-andbreakfast, thanks to Emily’s boss, Yifat Oren, who has a home just down the road. “I remember driving up to Ojai to do a FA L L W E D D I N G S 2 0 1 7
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site visit and seeing all the wildflowers in bloom with the smell of orange blossoms in the air…I designed my event based on that moment,” Emily says. The underlying citrus theme surfaced on everything from the stamps on the invitations by Tiny Pine Press to the kumquat napkin treatments atop each place setting. (By their lateMarch wedding date, kumquat season had actually just ended, so her florist and friend Oma Arriola had to special order them from the market.) The tables also featured bud vases filled with delicate orange and yellow blooms. “I wanted it to feel like my friends, my mom and I all went out and picked wildflowers that day,” she says. The ceremony setting was deliberately pared down, too. As an alternative to an imposing structure, one of Emily’s
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Clockwise from above: The tables at THACHER HOUSE, arranged in a U-shape so the wedding party feels more connected. Emily holds poppies, which were in bloom everywhere that month. Emily in a ZIMMERMANN dress, with Sung in a BURBERRY suit and a VALENTINO tie. Opposite, clockwise from top left: Emily’s brother leads the ceremony. A dried eucalyptuscovered light fixture hangs above the cake table. Emily worked with HELEN’S WINE SHOP and BLACK LAB VENTURES to provide the evening’s libations. Bud vases of billy balls and yellow hellebores from Holland echo the colorful kumquats.
co-workers suggested laying a circle of flowers on the ground, which ended up being the perfect way to show off the garden and the mountains of the Los Padres National Forest in the backdrop.
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she remembers. After experiencing being a bride herself, she says she has a new appreciation for what her clients go through, noting, “You definitely have a little more patience.” • KELSEY McKINNON
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As far as catwalk finale moments go, the coveted honor of walking for Chanel Haute Couture is a lofty one, and this season it was bestowed on Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis’ 18-year-old daughter, Lily-Rose. In front of a re-creation of Coco Chanel’s famed Rue Cambon art deco mirrored staircase, the actor and model wore a pink organza extravaganza of puffs and ruffles, with a Peter Pan collar and jeweled buttons. Her hair scraped back into a neat bun, and with simple, pareddown makeup, the younger Depp still managed to own and inhabit the dress rather than have the fashion take over— surely the aim for the most memorable bride’s big day. Price upon request. For more information, call 800-550-0005. CHANEL.COM
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Clockwise: The wedding dress, designed by NOAM HANOCH. The designer used silk crepe from Clerici Tessuto in Italy. The skirt features more than 50 yards of tulle. The bride in her bias-cut gown. Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards. The bride and her sisters.
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Before he proposed to his now-wife, Elsa Dannerstedt, denim pioneer Jerome Dahan had a designer in mind for his bride’s custom gown. “It felt like an incredible gesture of good faith and trust, as well as an opportunity to participate in such a meaningful way in my friend’s most important moment,” says Noam Hanoch, whom Jerome approached with the offer to envision Elsa’s dream dress a week before their engagement at The Mercer hotel in NYC. No stranger to Hanoch’s work, Jerome first tapped the designer in 2003 for his then-newly launched denim line, Citizens of Humanity, where Hanoch remained until launching his own eponymous women’s line in 2014. Together with Elsa and Jerome, Hanoch is set to debut a new L.A.-based high-end denim line, Jean Atelier (jeanatelier.com), this fall. But a wedding gown was never in his repertoire until now. “We both knew he would design and create something beautiful,” says Elsa, a fashion entrepreneur who first met Jerome at an art gallery in 2009. “The only thing I knew before going into it was that I wanted part of the dress to be fitted, but still feel like a ‘real’ wedding dress and not too revealing.” Several dress-shopping trips (and countless hours spent conducting online research) later, Hanoch presented Elsa with the first sketch of her wedding dress, befit for an outdoor spring wedding at Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards. Drawing upon Max Rée’s costumes for the 1935 film adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (“layers upon layers of shimmering tulle under the twinkling evening stars,” he says), Hanoch dreamed up an airy 1930s bias-cut goddess dress fashioned from Italian silk crepe, culminating in a cascade of Parisian tulle and lace. “I didn’t make any revisions,” says Elsa. “It was perfect for me.” • LESLEY McKENZIE
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SHOES OF PREY ivory silk and floral lace overlay double d’Orsay lace-up pumps, $259.
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FREE SPIRIT Appealing to modern brides and bridesmaids, Topshop introduces bias-cut gowns, cape-sleeved maxi dresses and other styles inspired by vintage finds and model Hanne Gaby Odiele’s relaxed 2016 ceremony in upstate New York. “We wanted the collection to capture the same easy and carefree feel,” says Holly Wright, Topshop’s head of design. 189 The Grove Dr., L.A., 917-566-8021. U S.TO P SH O P.CO M
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In the next collection for her bridal line, Grace Loves Lace, Megan Ziems elevates traditional floral lace, among other fabrics, with a pattern featuring a large handdrawn rose with pearlescent glimmer, which is “a celebration of modern art,” she says. Brides-to-be can be fitted for glamorous gowns, capes, veils and jewelry in the brand’s Venice showroom. 1510 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 424-238-8190. G RACE LOV E SLACE .CO M . AU
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GRACE LOVES LACE Arden gown, $2,130.
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Growing its Heritage Black Bay collection, Tudor delivers men’s timepieces that are the ultimate gift for the groom. Started by Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, the Swiss brand merges its dive- and dress-watch expertise into a new chronograph, and streamlines its diver to slip discreetly under a shirtsleeve. Available at Westime, 8569 W. Sunset Blvd., W.H., 310-289-0808. T UDO RWATC H .CO M TUDOR Black Bay 41 dress watch, $2,950.
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ISN’T SHE LOVELY “I have always wanted to create a bridal line,” says Tadashi Shoji, the L.A.-based designer known for his romantic red-carpet frocks. Modern and bohemian brides can all find a memorable design among slip dresses topped with feathers, lace gowns and other styles in the 30-piece debut collection. 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-438-0056. TADA SH I SH OJ I .CO M
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BEVERLY HILLS From left: MARIE FRANCE VAN DAMME long lace cami dress, $1,500, and romantic lace dress, $2,980.
SHORE THING Marie France Van Damme outfits beachminded brides for an effortlessly stylish stroll toward matrimonial bliss. Inspired by Jane Birkin and catering to coastal weddings, the Hong Kong-based designer has created MFVD Beach Bridal with Calais lace, silk chiffon and a muted palette to make brides “feel beautiful and at ease,” she says. Available at Neiman Marcus, 9700 Wilshire Blvd., B.H., 310-550-5900. MARI EFRANCEVANDAMME.COM
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There She Glows Los Angeles artist and actor Beau Dunn had a good feeling about the blind date she agreed to at XIV in West Hollywood with New Zealand-born venture capitalist James Fay in 2010. Seven years later, Dunn’s hunch paid off when she and Fay wed on a private island off Soneva Jani resort in the Maldives. “The coolest moment was arriving at the island [via boat] wearing bathing suits,” says Dunn. Here, she shares her prep tips. • FACE I visited Olga Lorencin at Kinara Skin Care Clinic for weekly facials, and as part of my daily beauty routine I used her product line as well as La Mer The Eye Balm Intense and La Prairie Anti-Aging Eye & Lip Perfection à Porter. My makeup artist,
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BODY + SOUL “When it comes to exercise and diet, we all want to feel and look our best on the big day,” says Lisa Hirsch, founder of The Studio (MDR), the cult L.A.-based Lagree Method Pilates studios. And she speaks from experience. Despite her already disciplined workout schedule (for the last nine years, Lisa has practiced the Lagree Method three times weekly), the fitness buff opted to step her robust wellness regimen up a notch upon her engagement to Andy Solomon, CEO of Sole Society. Ahead of their spring nuptials at the Sunstone Villa, Lisa not only added an extra Studio (MDR) workout into the mix (“As the routines
Michael Shepherd, taught me how to achieve the beach-inspired look I wanted to complement my Ines Di Santo gown. • BODY I took private sessions at Body By Simone three to five days a week, which transformed me physically and mentally. I have been working out at BBS for the last few years, as the workout builds great core strength. James and I both went on a ketogenic diet. We also get weekly massages at home with Serge Zhukov, who specializes in lymphatic drainage and deep-tissue massage, among other techniques. • CAROLINE CAGNEY
are constantly changing and evolving, your body never acclimates,” says Lisa) but also jumped on her at-home Peloton bike for regular indoor-cycling sessions. Lisa also turned to Paleta meal delivery service for a custom detoxifying glutenand dairy-free program, while stress relief came in the form of Suze Yalof Schwartz’s Unplug Meditation group classes, and private lessons with yogi Rachelle Tratt that focused on breathing techniques and visualization. “Remember that when you are shining from within, you look a heck of a lot better than when you are five pounds lighter, sleep deprived and stressed to the max,” says Lisa. “Do what lights you up and makes you happy! T H EST UDIO MD R .CO M
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Twenty-five production workers, nine floral designers, eight riggers and five days: that’s what it took to realize this awe-inspiring overgrown splendor envisioned by White Lilac, the Costa Mesa-based event design firm founded by Sunny Ravanbach. The whimsical wedding installation transformed the 100-year-old barn at Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Santa Lucia Preserve into an ode to nature’s grandeur, with peonies, garden roses, sweet peas, white and lavender wisteria, Chinese elm and more. whitelilacinc.com. • ANUSH BENLIYAN
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RING TRUE For years Rachael Ann Lunghi of Siren Floral Co. has made garlands for the holidays, so when a bride asked for wedding wreaths, the designer jumped at the opportunity. The ceremony rings forgo typical greenery for layers of wild yellow flowers. “They were growing across the street from my studio,” Lunghi admits. “So I just took advantage of the super bloom.” S IRENF LO RA LCO.CO M
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A lush, tropical bridal bouquet by INESSA NICHOLS DESIGN.
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In their new book, In Full Flower: Inspired Designs by Floral’s New Creatives (Rizzoli New York, $45), Silver Lake-based photographers Gemma and Andrew Ingalls explore the new era of luxury florals that swaps manicured arrangements for the freeform, nature-driven creations that perfectly evoke the spirit of California nuptials. The album features designs by more than 21 floral artists, including Kristen Caissie of L.A.’s Moon Canyon.
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FORAGING FLORIST INESSA NICHOLS SHARES HER FORECAST FOR FALL What centerpiece trends are you anticipating for autumn weddings? There’s going to be a lot of color variation—no more sticking to the color story of fall. You can still use what’s in season, but go with a totally different palette. I’m looking forward to playing around with more bright tones, like Kelly green. Any unexpected blooms you’ll be incorporating into your arrangements? Dahlias. They’re absolutely amazing, and there are so many different varieties. Different proteas, which have a lot of FA L L W E D D I N G S 2 0 1 7
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texture and can be combined with both superromantic blush blooms or modern graphic leaves. I love zinnias, which start in late summer. Also, carnations are making a contemporary comeback. You love to forage for flora. Tell us what you hope to find in the fall. Any kind of eucalyptus leaves, as there’s an abundance in California. Also, tropical greenery, like bird-of-paradise and banana leaves. It’s a forward-moving trend everywhere, but with florals you have to weave it in with romantic-elegant designs. I N E SSAN I CH O L SD E SI G N .CO M
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Fragrant and fun, High Camp Supply’s new Event Box packs 100 fresh gardenias into a simple white parcel that can be customized to include either stemmed or plucked blooms, or a mix of both. Scatter the flowers on tabletops or toss them in the air to celebrate the newlyweds. HIG HCAMP SUP P LY.COM
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A romantic wedding in Malibu’s Saddlerock Ranch, designed by KATE FUJIMOTO.
Over the past decade, Kate Fujimoto has perfected the art of no-fuss productions, from intimate dinner parties to largescale weddingscapes. “Simplicity and elegance go hand in hand, but don’t confuse that with being completely minimal,” warns the L.A.-based planner and designer. To mark her 10-year milestone, Fujimoto relaunched as Caldwell, a manifestation of her company’s growth and evolved contemporary yet feminine aesthetic. “I really wanted to keep it close to me,” she adds, noting that Caldwell was her grandmother’s maiden name. “It’s still a very personal endeavor.” C A L DWEL L . LA
BOXED UP Boombox—a service that fills a beautiful keepsake box with up to 150 photographs and notes from guests—commemorates special moments and well-wishes for the newlyweds. Pictures and messages are easily collected online through a shared webpage and professionally printed. Explains founder Christina Geist, “We hope to see couples reading through their Boomboxes on their anniversary, the same way many watch their wedding videos or eat a bite of frozen cake!” B O O M B OXG I FTS.CO M
BOOMBOX collects, organizes and prints wedding mementos, $220.
VENUE REPORT Design bits STUNNING SITES FOR EVERY CALIFORNIA BRIDE
WRITTEN BY ANUSH BENLIYAN AND ELIZABETH JENKINS. VENUE: SARGEANT CREATIVE. BOOMBOX: COURTESY OF BOOMBOX, WEDDING IMAGERY: CAMARA PHOTOGRAPHY. WAYFARERS CHAPEL: COURTESY OF WAYFARERS CHAPEL. ZUMA SANCTUARY: RYAN HAACK. THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: SHEWANDERS PHOTOGRAPHY. WHISPERING ROSE RANCH: ONELOVE PHOTOGRAPHY.
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1. FOR THE ARCHITECTURE BUFF Tucked in a grove of redwoods, the Lloyd Wright-designed Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes juxtaposes a bold glass-and-wood construction with the surrounding landscape. wayfarerschapel.org. 2. FOR THE MODERN MUSE The New Children’s Museum in Downtown San Diego boasts high ceilings, geometric backdrops and room-sized contemporary art installations. thinkplaycreate.org. 3. FOR THE ROMANTIC At the 88-acre Whispering Rose Ranch, you’ll find a quaint stone cottage, more than 100 horses and a lane of ancient sycamore trees, all set against vistas of the Santa Ynez Mountains. whisperingroseranchwedding.com. 4. FOR THE BOHO BRIDE An ecofriendly retreat perched between the Pacific and the rocky canyons of Malibu, the Zuma Sanctuary is dotted with vintage Airstream trailers, Lotus Belle tents and palm trees. zumasanctuary.com.
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Clockwise from left: ELLEN WELDON has mastered more than a dozen styles of calligraphy. Hand-painted home illustrations are an in-house specialty. Monograms are hot for fall.
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Ellen Weldon may have received an F in sixth-grade handwriting, but that didn’t stop her from making the ultimate turnaround: She perfected her penmanship and made it into a career. Mastering the art of elegant script has propelled Weldon to calligraph for clients including Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Estée Lauder, and to form Ellen Weldon Design for her refined custom invitations. “I do not have a catalog; each job is unique,” says the New York City-based Weldon. “We do watercolors, maps, home drawings, hand engraving, silk-screening, letterpress—whatever each client wants, we create it.” Weldon recently introduced her designs to an intimate group in Montecito over an alfresco lunch at Sandi Nicholson’s Solana estate. Personal note cards tied into the lavender palette and floral arrangements with ink to match. Currently color is trending, she notes, adding that dark aubergine and smoky blues are big for fall, in addition to hand-drawn monograms on neutral backgrounds. “The paper stock may be white or soft cream,” she says, “but the colors chosen are bright and cheerful, full of life.”
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CALLIGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION: ELLEN WELDON DESIGN, LLC. MONOGRAM: BEN ALSOP PHOTOGRAPHY. EVENT IMAGERY: CHRISTY GUTZEIT. WELDON: JULIE SKARRATT.
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Clockwise from above left: A lunch in Weldon’s honor in Montecito. Lilac stationery ties in with the tabletop decor. Weldon’s neat and colorful office.
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ISABELLE ARMSTRONG Connie Wedding Dress, $9,500. M Bride, 702 Pearl St., Ste. H, La Jolla, 858-551-1718; mbridesalon.com. Panache, 9740 Wilshire Blvd., B.H., 310-860-9221; panachebridals.com.
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From left: Elixir de Parfum Spray, $95/50 mL. neimanmarcus.com. Oleg Cassini gown, #CWG767, $1,458, David’s Bridal, 6151 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 323-452-4367; 901 South Coast Dr., C.M., 714-445-0091; davidsbridal.com; olegcassini.com. Toasting Flutes in Whisper, $43. bedbathandbeyond.com; exclusivelyweddings.com.
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PICTURE PERFECT An authentic Napa escape perfect for dream weddings and receptions we offer private cottages, a picturesque outdoor lawn, two stunning ballrooms, an outdoor courtyard, and a scenic hilltop event venues with panoramic views of the nearby vineyards. R E H E A R S A L D I N N E R | FA R E W E L L B R U N C H | V E N U E S U P T O 1 7 5 G U E S T S | S P A S E R V I C E S
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THE FLAVORS OF COASTAL CALIFORNIA SEASON CALLISTA SESSLER’S RUSTIC WEDDING TO JONATHAN OSBORN
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Jonathan’s family owns Osborn Mushroom Farm in upstate New York, and the bride and groom were eager to incorporate the ingredient into the menu. As luck would have it, Post Ranch Inn has a mushroom greenhouse on the property. The couple walked the gardens early on and met with the culinary team to plan around what was grown, foraged and in season. “We wanted to give our guests a sense of place and season by showcasing the best of coastal Northern California cuisine,” Callista says. Following the vows, 35 guests toasted with Pliny the Elder beer and sparkling blackberry bourbon cocktails. The menu included mushroomand-barley risotto with black truffle and olive-crusted lamb,
roasted on a spit just beyond tables appointed with Heath Ceramics settings. Redwood tree logos graced the decor—an earthy, textural palette of wood, leather, brass and orange—while mini cakes by The Butter End Cakery were adorned with hand-painted poppies. Afterward, the Santa Monica-based bride and groom honeymooned in Sri Lanka, where they dined on curry every day. • JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER
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With an adventurous spirit—their audacious proposal took place atop Mount Kilimanjaro—Syracuse University sweethearts Callista Sessler and Jonathan Osborn chose Big Sur’s Post Ranch Inn as the setting for their nuptials, thanks to its “heart-stopping views” and attention to local food. Given that Callista’s life revolves around weddings—she’s an event planner and owner of Callista & Company (callistaandco.com)—she’s most at ease being behind the scenes on the big day. So when it came time for her own wedding to entertainment banker Jonathan, she admits, “It was difficult for me to step out of my comfort zone as coordinator to embrace the role of the bride.” Thankfully, the natural beauty of the event’s coastal location, and the culinary riches it has to offer, helped her to make the shift.
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as the waves crash below your private deck; the second-story Suiheisen (Horizon) suite is the only one with a balcony overlooking the coastline. Nearly every room comes with a Japanese soaking tub, while the Nobu suite also has separate his-and-her bathrooms for wedded bliss. From $1,100/night; 22752 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; noburyokan malibu.com. • SAMANTHA BROOKS
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When Monica Yoder and Andrew Kirschner got engaged at a waterfall while staying at Florblanca resort in the rustic Costa Rican surf town of Playa Santa Teresa last summer, they agreed on returning to the intimate, boho-chic property for the wedding itself. From that point until the big day in spring, “everything happened so easily,” Monica says. “We wanted the wedding essentially to be a dinner party.” Given that Andrew is a celebrated chef and a passionate surfer, they couldn’t have chosen a better destination for their gathering of 26 close family and friends. “We’re both laid-back people and intentionally didn’t want to spend too much energy on the small details,” says Andrew, who is the chef and owner of Tar & Roses in Santa Monica, where their romance first bloomed (and where Monica now works alongside him on the operations side). They met in 2014; Monica had moved across the street from the acclaimed eatery and went in one night for a glass of wine. The next day, Andrew asked her on a date. “We’ve been together every day since,” she says.
Clockwise from top left: MONICA YODER and ANDREW KIRSCHNER. The beach, reception table, driftwood mobile and surf shack at FLORBLANCA resort. Instead of a guest book, friends and family signed the couple’s ALBUM surfboard.
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The bride and groom. Opposite, clockwise from top left: Outside the historic Park Plaza Hotel, now THE MACARTHUR, in Downtown L.A. Tom designed Emma’s ring. Guests look on from the lobby during the ceremony. JARED LETO, the bride’s producing partner, officiates.
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The first time Emma Ludbrook and Tom Windish laid eyes upon one another was at a bus stop in Park City, Utah, after an introduction by a mutual friend at the Sundance Film Festival. “I told Tom I would be attending a party by rival agency CAA that night,” recalls Emma, a producer for Paradox. Tom, however, a music booking agent and then president and founder of The Windish Agency, was turned away at the door. Undeterred, explains Emma, “he schemed his way into the party for the chance to say hello again.” The risk paid off: A few months later back in Los Angeles, after a first date that included transcendental meditation and a trip to The Magic Castle, the pair struck up a relationship. On a February evening this past winter, two years after their first encounter, the couple tied the knot in an exquisite ceremony atop the historic stairs of The MacArthur (formerly the Park Plaza Hotel) in Downtown L.A. Emma’s producing partner, Jared Leto, officiated the elegant affair, marrying the two in front of 350 guests, including Emma’s parents, who traveled from Australia, and Tom’s family from upstate New York. “Beyond confirming our vows, walking down the staircase into the arms of all of our family and friends was the highlight of my night,” says Tom, who donned a Calvin Klein tux and by his own account “the biggest and longest-lasting smile on my face.”
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Clockwise from top left: Guests mingle and sip cocktails in the courtyard, tented due to rain. Fun finger foods, including IN-N-OUT BURGER and cake from MOMOFUKU MILK BAR. Guests enjoying the evening. Playing on the venue’s history and dramatic architecture, the decor takes cues from the film Eyes Wide Shut and the theater production Sleep No More.
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Bride SAMANTHA SILNA, in an OSCAR DE LA RENTA gown, and groom PATRICK CASTLES. Opposite: The arrival and getaway convertible overflows with blooms.
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Clockwise from top left: The bride holds her bouquet from MOON CANYON. Guests are treated to sweeping views during the ceremony. Family and friends assemble under the sun. The couple and their guests join in on a lively performance of “Shout.” Pears top the three-tiered wedding cake by CRUSHCAKES.
Samantha Silna knew she’d found the one after her now-husband Patrick Castles hand-delivered an unexpected gift. “A couple weeks after we met, he dropped by to give me a set of vintageinspired Native American figurine candles,” she says. “As silly as it sounds, in that moment I knew.” Three years later, the pair—who had their first encounter at Venice’s The Otheroom in 2012—found magic once again in Yosemite. After rafting down the Tuolumne during the day, at a dinner set on the balcony of Fork & Love Restaurant, Patrick got down on one knee with a ring he designed, featuring a diamond from his mother’s own engagement. The couple, who co-founded the Surfing Donkey Cocktail Co., exchanged vows last fall in Goleta, where Samantha arrived at the grounds of Dos Pueblos Ranch in a vintage Jaguar convertible. Stepping out in a classic Oscar de la Renta dress and Christian Louboutin shoes, she found the walk to the altar an especially emotional one. “I lost my father a few months before our wedding,” she says. “Having my mom walk me down the aisle to my husband was incredibly special. We laughed and cried as we held each other.” The planners at Bash Please translated Samantha’s vision—“casual elegance from a bygone time”—with touches including hand-drawn astronomical maps by illustrator Joya Rose, intended for guests to use for stargazing after the reception. The couple’s first dance, to a version of “I Love You Always Forever,” featured choreography with lifts masterminded by professional dancer Julz Tocker. From there, guests swarmed the dance floor, taking time out to hit the photo booth, until Samantha and Patrick drove off to begin their next chapter. “My cousin’s young daughter followed along the car, waving,” Samantha recalls. “It was the sweetest thing—like she thought I was a princess driving off with my prince.” • ENTERTAINMENT Midnight Special (West Coast Music) DRESS Oscar de la Renta SUIT The Black Tux CATERER Whoa Nelly and Hannah’s Bananas HONEYMOON Ever After Honeymoons
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Clockwise from top left: A rustic barn is transformed into an ethereal reception area. The Castles take their first dance. Guests fill the dance floor.
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Clockwise from top left: The ceremony took place on the hotel grounds. ERNIE EICHBERG designed the bands; Hillary’s engagement ring is a family heirloom. The bride and groom. The couple’s first dance. Doughnuts from COFAX and a small wedding cake from JOAN’S ON THIRD. Hillary and her father during the procession. HOLLYFLORA created lush garlands for the tables. Hillary’s best friend’s dad officiated the ceremony. The tablescape.
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Clockwise from top: One of the three long tables around the pool. Après-dinner lounging. Hillary commissioned a “Wild Heart” design to imprint on an old leather jacket in a nod to her favorite Stevie Nicks song. A dance train inside the PURPLE PALM restaurant. RAY SUEN (Lorde’s music director) led the band. Hillary changed into a black dress by BRANDON MAXWELL before cutting the cake.
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A dive bar in Silver Lake was where it all started for Hillary Kerr, the co-founder of Clique Media Group, and Jonathan Leahy, a music supervisor for film and TV. After he proposed, Jonathan’s sole request was that they get married within the year, which happened to be 2016. Hillary explains, “He’s a numbers nerd, and 16 is a perfect square.” Hillary thought it was a reasonable request and called on astrologist Susan Miller to help her narrow in on an auspicious date. “I figured the one time it was probably OK to call her was for my wedding,” says Hillary. At the end of their session, they had identified a Saturday in December when, as Hillary was told, “the heavens would look favorably upon us.” Hillary and Jonathan’s next move was to book the Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs, where they spent their first New Year’s Eve together as a couple. Hillary, whose company runs the fashion website Who What Wear, is especially fond of 1950s style and “anything that’s Hitchcock-heroine adjacent,” so their wedding toed a careful balance between past and present. The festivities kicked off with a joint bachelor/bachelorette party in the desert and a casual cocktail-style welcome party at the hotel on Friday. On Saturday, the 124 guests gathered on a grassy lawn with the hazy San Jacinto Mountains looming in the background. Hillary and Jonathan were married under a dense, rose-covered birchwood chuppah and, in the spirit of inclusivity, one of their readings was a passage from the Defense of Marriage Act. While they come from different backgrounds—he’s from New Hampshire and she grew up in La Jolla, he’s a Taurus and she’s a Virgo—music is one thing that has always brought them together. Jonathan wrote an original score for Hillary’s processional, and then he surprised her with an obscure Lindsey Buckingham/ Stevie Nicks song he had reworked for their recessional. Dinner around the pool led to dancing inside the historic Purple Palm dining room, where their DJ performed on vinyl for hours. At the end of the night (Hillary had changed into a black Brandon Maxwell cocktail dress), the pair was, to no one’s surprise, the last two on the dance floor. • PLANNER Beth Helmstetter Events FLORIST Hollyflora ENTERTAINMENT (RECEPTION) Zach Cowie DRESS Reem Acra SUIT Valentino RINGS Ernie Eichberg STATIONERY Lola Gonzalez, CMG’s Executive Creative Director of Brands HAIR Jen Atkin MAKEUP Joey Maalouf
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After spending New Year’s Eve at the MADONNA INN while scouting the venue, JESSE CHAMBERLIN and JIMMY MARBLE decided to re-create the hotel’s balloon drop for their fall wedding.
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Clockwise from top: The bride in GUCCI and the groom in a custom blue suit and embroidered Gucci dress shirt. The MARIACHI DIVAS perform a rendition of “Be My Baby” for the newlyweds’ first dance. Marigold centerpieces by florist and friend AMY OSABA are topped with specially ordered neon signs. Jesse’s two sons and other family members were on hand to celebrate the couple.
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Ask Jesse Chamberlin what makes a ceremony unforgettable, and the photographer will reveal the recipe she formulated while capturing more than 500 weddings: unique details, sincerity and surprise. “The most memorable ones are those that are made personal—not just what is trendy,” explains Jesse, who applied the plan to her own nuptials with her beau, multimedia artist Jimmy Marble. The L.A.-based couple’s relationship was one-of-a-kind from the get-go. “On our first date two years ago in Point Dume, we drank wine, swam, took pictures and laughed,” remembers Jimmy. “I knew right there on that beach that if I could somehow spend every day with this woman, I would in a heartbeat.” Sure enough, just three months later they celebrated their engagement atop a Teotihuacán pyramid in Mexico, and sent out fortune-cookie invitations to welcome 170 guests to San Luis Obispo’s belovedly kitschy Madonna Inn. The love-drenched day kicked off with a ceremony in the ballroom, where a choir of friends sang Beach Boys tunes while Jimmy, Jesse (in a
Clockwise from top: Loved ones gather around the bride and groom in the hotel’s GOLD RUSH STEAK HOUSE. The cocktail hour included shots of tequila and a six-tier Champagne tower. For the bridal party, stylist JAMIE CATINO found vintage dresses that matched the era of the hotel. In lieu of place cards, guests’ names are written on helium balloons tied to chairs in the Garden Room.
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the mounds of marigolds artfully arranged by florist Amy Osaba topping the tables— more than 3,000 blooms in total—to the pink-clad gift bags of Twinkies and La Croix. “We tried to give every bit of tradition a revision and our personal touch,” says Jesse. •
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RUTH BERNSTEIN AND MATT LEVIN WED IN A VINEYARD PARTY TO FETE MYRIAD MILESTONES
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For help with his proposal to celebrity publicist Ruth Bernstein, management consultant Matt Levin looked to a trusted advisor: his 9-year-old niece. “It really was her brainchild,” he says. The setting was a joint family barbecue at Matt’s sister’s house. After dinner, the couple’s two nieces and nephew performed an original play whose plot hinged on a prince looking for his princess—a role assigned to Ruth. Matt stepped in as prince, getting down on his knee with a delicate round diamond engagement ring from jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. The pair, who met through a set-up in 2015, chose Crossroads Estate in Los Olivos as the venue for their May nuptials. “Being away from everything—in an organic environment where you really can appreciate the people you’re with and the experience you’re having—was the most important thing,” says Ruth. A week before the first fitting of her offthe-shoulder lace Reem Acra gown, she discovered one more reason to celebrate: They’re expecting a baby girl, due at the end of September. The morning of the wedding, the bride awoke in a house on the property (where she, Matt, their sisters and their families all stayed together—“one of the best parts of the whole thing,” she says), and handmade the place cards and table numbers. “Doing what I do for a living, balancing things coming together in a lot of little details is normal, so it wasn’t stressful as much as a fun project,” says Ruth, whose clients include Kristen Stewart, Katy Perry and Patrick Dempsey. She walked down the aisle to her friend Sara Mann’s live performance of Rachel Platten’s “Better Place.” The couple’s first dance, to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” set the tone for the
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Clockwise from top left: The couple locks lips during the ceremony. Guests flood the dance floor. Husband and wife steal a moment. The cake and its telling topper. Guests gather around the fire pit under bistro lights. The elegant luxe-rustic table settings. Guests dine on a family-style meal comprising beef tenderloin, roasted salmon and grilled farmers’ market vegetables. The reception venue. Opposite, clockwise from top left: Ruth’s lace Reem Acra dress. “I was so relaxed I don’t think I even looked in the mirror,” she says of getting ready with her trusted beauty and styling team. Ruth and Matt pose with guests, including Kristen Stewart. Greenery and white blossoms adorn the chuppa. The happy couple. The bride, escorted by her parents. Ruth’s ALTUZARRA heels. The groom toasts with his nearest and dearest. The reception site.
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reception, held in a barn dotted with chandeliers and filled with verdant arrangements. What began as an intimate moment erupted into a sing-along that brought the entire party to the dance floor, where they stayed until the very end. They did, of course, break for cake: a vanilla buttercream confection from The Solvang Bakery—complete with a topper featuring a bride with a becoming bump. •
PLANNER Leanne Elliott of Soleil Events FLORIST Haute Blossoms ENTERTAINMENT DJ Michelle Pesce RENTALS Town & Country Event Rentals HAIR Adir Abergel MAKEUP Beau Nelson DRESS Reem Acra SUIT Tom Ford CATERER Chef Cordelia
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Time After Time EIGHT YEARS IN THE MAKING, JENNA BAKER AND EDDIE GLAESER EXCHANGE VOWS IN A SAN FRANCISCO VENUE BEFITTING A FAIRYTALE ROMANCE
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After the ceremony, the newlyweds cozy up on the classic cable car they rented to take the wedding party to City Hall.
Having met as servers at the nowshuttered Hollywood nightspot Falcon in 2008, Eddie Glaeser and Jenna Baker began as friends. Four years later, he made a move: He invited her to meet him in Kauai where he was staying for work, then boldly sent a bag of his things, unprompted, to her hotel room. Another four years on, Eddie proposed on the balcony of the pair’s Paris hotel room at The Peninsula, the Eiffel Tower twinkling as a backdrop. “He’s a romantic guy when he wants to be!” says Jenna. Now the co-founders of Evolve Recovery,
an addiction rehabilitation consultancy, Beverly Hills-based Eddie and Jenna chose San Francisco City Hall as their wedding venue—a nod to Eddie’s Bay Area roots. The couple infused the event with classic romantic details befitting the beaux-arts landmark, including regal arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and dahlias; framed F. Scott Fitzgerald quotes; and vintage props, including a gramophone. The first dance was a professionally choreographed ballroom routine to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” complete with FA L L W E D D I N G S 2 0 1 7
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elegant lifts. “I wanted to give Jenna an experience that would exceed her expectations,” says Eddie of the wedding. For Jenna, the standout moment of the evening was one of its last. After the five-course dinner and dancing to jazz standards, when she and Eddie finally had a minute to themselves and stepped outside together, “City Hall was all lit up—it was magical,” she says. • PLANNER Anna Williams of McCalls Catering & Events FLORIST McCalls Catering & Events ENTERTAINMENT Lucky Devils Band VIDEOGRAPHER Rob Adams Films DRESS Galia Lahav SUIT Burberry HAIR AND MAKEUP Mimi & Taylor CAKE Perfect Endings
Clockwise from top left: The bride with her bridesmaids in a suite at THE PALACE HOTEL. Dramatic floral arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and dahlias in champagne, merlot, blush and white flank the City Hall’s grand staircase. A classic Rolls-Royce carries the bride and her mother to the ceremony. A place setting, finished with a rosebud. Jenna, wearing earrings from BHLDN and a SHREVE & CO. diamond necklace. Van Morrison’s “Sweet Thing” plays while the couple cuts the cake. Guests mingle on the second floor during cocktail hour.
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A romantic candlelit dinner is served beside the COLONY PALMS HOTEL pool. Opposite: ALEX BASCH, wearing a custom dress by A.L.C., with DYLAN WOLFF in the hotel courtyard.
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Dylan Wolff fondly refers to his court ship of Alex Basch as the “ultimate slow play.” The pair first met in 2003 as fresh men at Calabasas High School and imme diately hit it off, but it would be nearly a decade before romance took root. “We were really close friends and I always had a crush on her,” explains Wolff, “but I let it simmer for 10 years.” It wasn’t until they both returned home to Los Angeles in 2010 after graduating from college—she from George Washing ton University and he from the University of Oregon—that their friendship evolved into something more. Despite a joint agree ment to take the summer off with minimal responsibilities, Alex received a serendi pitous call from Andrea Lieberman, the founder of the thenfledgling label A.L.C., offering Alex a job as her assistant. “Alex had always planned to move to New York and do the fashion thing,” says Dylan. “When she got this opportunity in Los Angeles, it saved me!” Five years later, on a vacation in Tulum, Mexico, Dylan closed the deal, proposing amid candlelight and flowers—with a GoPro camera set to capture the scene. “It was so beautiful and all I could focus on was the camera,” recalls Alex, laughing. “I totally ruined the whole proposal tell ing him he couldn’t record me.” The couple decided on the Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs for their Octo ber nuptials, opting for a relaxed weekend getaway and exchanging vows in front of 135 close family and friends as the sun set over the San Jacinto Mountains. Dylan donned a Saint Laurent tux, and Alex, now the branding director for A.L.C., wore a doublefaced silk dress customdesigned by Lieberman.
Clockwise from top: The bride’s best friend and one of her maids of honor, Kelly, prepares the veil, which originally belonged to the groom’s sister. Citrus baskets filled with kumquats and oranges lend a natural touch. The bride and groom poolside. A.L.C. founder ANDREA LIEBERMAN custom-designed the bridesmaids’ dresses. One of the bride’s four flower girls, wearing a flower crown made by florist MARY CASS.
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Clockwise from above: The bride and groom dance the hora with their guests. A Triple Berry Shortcake from SWEET LADY JANE. The bride and groom share a moment on the dance floor. A dinner including grilled flatbreads and pan-seared sea bass served at candlelit tables. The bride in her custom A.L.C. gown. Antique vintner bottles, citrus baskets and more than 200 lanterns transform the poolside setting. Opposite, from top: It was important to the bride to have both her mom and dad walk her down the aisle. The ceremony took place as the sun was setting over the San Jacinto Mountains.
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“We called her from Tulum after we got engaged, and she was so excited to design the dress,” says Alex, who remembers Lieberman telling her, “You want to be you on your wedding day.” For Alex, a selfdescribed jeans-and-T-shirt girl, that meant a simple gown that focused on fabric and fit, including a beautiful low-back detail. The bride was just as adamant that her bridesmaids feel like themselves, a design task to which Lieberman enthusiastically lent her hand. “I don’t know if she knew what she was getting herself into, but she loves dressing people and dressing people for important events,” recalls Alex. “We looked at styles that we really loved, sketched them, and in some cases took A.L.C. favorites and allocated those.” The personalized assortment of dresses inspired A.L.C.’s first-ever bridal collection of effortlessly elegant frocks, aptly called The Dress, which launched in April. “The collection truly came out of the wedding,” says Alex. “The Dress stemmed from this idea of dressing women for all these special moments in their lives.” • PLANNER COJ Events FLORIST Mary Cass, Jensen’s Florist ENTERTAINMENT Dart Collective VIDEOGRAPHER Shark Pig, Wade Koch DRESS A.L.C. SUIT Saint Laurent CAKE Sweet Lady Jane HAIR Angelo Tsimourtos at Andy LeCompte Salon MAKEUP Noseph Trinh
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CAKES + DESSERTS
ADIR ABERGEL starworksartists.com. ANDY LeCOMPTE SALON W.H., 310-273-4100; andylecomptesalon.com. BAREMINERALS C.M., 714-966-2357; bareminerals.com. BEAU NELSON thewallgroup.com. BODY BY SIMONE W.H., 310-360-0335; bodybysimone.com. CHRIS McMILLAN THE SALON B.H., 310-285 0088; chrismcmillanthesalon.com. ERIN WALTERS erinwaltersmakeup.com. JEN ATKIN jenatkin.com. JO STRETTELL traceymattingly.com. JOEY MAALOUF theonly.agency. KINARA SKIN CARE CLINIC L.A., 310-657-9188; olgalorencinskincare.com. LA MER cremedelamer.com. LA PRAIRIE laprairie.com. MICHAEL SHEPHERD @makeupartistmichael. MIMI & TAYLOR mimi-taylor.com. NOSEPH TRINH L.A., trinh.noseph@gmail.com. RACHELLE TRATT theneshamaproject.com. SERGE ZHUKOV 310-490-8670. STEPHANIE TEA @stephteazehair. THE STUDIO (MDR) L.A., lisa@thestudiomdr.com; thestudiomdr.com. UNPLUG MEDITATION L.A., 310-826-8899; unplugmeditation.com. VANESSA HARO @makeupbynessa.
THE BUTTER END CAKERY L.A., 310-943-9241; thebutterend.com. CRUSHCAKES S.B., 805.963.9353; crushcakes.com. GJUSTA Venice, 310-314-0320; gjusta.com. THE SOLVANG BAKERY Solvang, 805-688-4939; solvangbakery.com. SWEET LADY JANE L.A., 323-653-7145; sweetladyjane.com. MOMOFUKU MILK BAR milkbarstore.com. PERFECT ENDINGS Napa, 707-259-0500; perfectendings.com.
CATERING
PAULA LEDUC FINE CATERING Emeryville, 510-547-7825; paulaleduc.com. PHARMACIE L.A., 323-928-2306; pharmaciela.com. SURFING DONKEY COCKTAIL CO. surfingdonkey.com. TAR & ROSES S.M., 310-587-0700; tarandroses.com. WHOA NELLY Burbank, 323-825-1982; whoanellycatering.com.
DESIGNERS + SALONS & OTHER STORIES B.H., 424-359-3218; stories.com. A.L.C. alcltd.com. A LA ROBE alarobe.com. AMAROQ amaroq.design. BHLDN bhldn.com. THE BLACK TUX S.M., 888-717-1588; theblacktux.com. BRANDON MAXWELL brandonmaxwellstudio.com. BURBERRY B.H., 310-550-4500; us.burberry.com. CALVIN KLEIN calvinklein.us. CAROLINA HERRERA Nordstrom, Topanga, 818-884-7900; carolinaherrera.com. CHANEL B.H., 310-278-5500; chanel.com. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA charlotteolympia.com. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN W.H., 310-247-9300; christianlouboutin.com. DAVID’S BRIDAL 844-400-3222; davidsbridal.com. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG S.M., 310-388-6314; dvf.com.
Resource Guide BLACK LAB VENTURES blacklab-ventures.com. CHEF CORDELIA Sherman Oaks, 818-370-6175; chefcordelia.com. COFAX W.H., 323-424-7485; cofaxcoffee.com. ELLA FREYINGER Venice, 310-745-7084; ellafreyinger.com. FISHER’S CHEESE + WINE Larkspur, 415-779-220; fisherscheese.com. HANNAH’S BANANAS H.B., 714-878-1392; bananasbyhannah.com. HELEN’S WINE SHOP L.A., 323-334-3369; helenswines.com. IN-N-OUT BURGER in-n-out.com. JOAN’S ON THIRD joansonthird.com. JORDAN VINEYARD & WINERY Healdsburg, 800-654-1213; jordanwinery.com. MONTINORE ESTATE Forest Grove, OR, 503-359-5012; montinore.com.
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DOLCE & GABBANA B.H., 310-888-8701; dolcegabbana.com. ELIE SAAB eliesaab.com. ELISABETTA FRANCHI elisabettafranchi.com. FOR LOVE & LEMONS L.A., 213.614.2088; forloveandlemons.com. FREYA S.F.; thefreyabrand.com. GALIA LAHAV galialahav.com. GOSSAMER L.A., 415.623.8936; shopgossamer.com. GRACE LOVES LACE L.A., 424-238-8190; graceloveslace.com.au. GUCCI B.H., 310-278-3451; gucci.com. INES DI SANTO inesdisanto.com. ISABELLE ARMSTRONG NYC, 212-772-9000; isabellearmstrongny.com. JLM COUTURE FLAGSHIP SALON W.H., 424-249-3909; jlmcouture.com. LANVIN B.H., 310-402-0580; lanvin.com. LAZARO JLM Couture, W.H., 424-249-3909; jlmcouture.com. MANOLO BLAHNIK Neimnas Marcus, B.H., 310-550-5900; manoloblahnik.com. MARCHESA marchesa.com. MARYSIA marysiaswim.com. MIU MIU miumiu.com. MARIE FRANCE VAN DAMME B.H., 310-550-5900; mariefrancevandamme.com. MONIQUE LHUILLIER L.A., 323-655-1088; moniquelhuillier.com. NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD nicholaskirkwood.com. OLEG CASSINI David’s Bridal, L.A., 323-452-4367; C.M., 714-445-0091; davidsbridal.com/olegcassini.
OSCAR DE LA RENTA L.A., 323-653-0200; oscardelarenta.com. PEDRAM COUTURE New Orleans, LA, 225-252-1111; pedramcouture.com. PRADA B.H., 310-278-8661; prada.com. REEM ACRA NYC, 212-421-3200; reemacra.com. RIMOWA rimowa.com. RMINÉ Studio City, 818-505-9064; rminebespoke.com. ROBERTO CAVALLI B.H., 310-276-6006; robertocavalli.com. SAINT LAURENT B.H., 310-271-5051; ysl.com. SHOES OF PREY shoesofprey.com. SONIA RYKIEL soniarykiel.com. STUART WEITZMAN B.H., 310-860-9600; stuartweitzman.com. TADASHI SHOJI C.M., 714-438-0056; tadashishoji.com. TOM FORD tomford.com. TOPSHOP L.A., 917-566-8021; topshop.com. VALENTINO B.H., 310-247-0103; valentino.com. VERA WANG B.H., 323-602-0174; verawang.com. VINCE W.H., 323-782-1007; vince.com. WHITING & DAVIS whitinganddavis.com. ZIMMERMANN zimmermannwear.com.
ENTERTAINMENT DART COLLECTIVE L.A., S.F., 213-915-4375; dart-collective.com. DJ MICHELLE PESCE L.A.; djpesce.com. DJ SMILES DAVIS L.A., 424-456-0146; herhouseparty.com. FOUR TET Chicago, IL, 773-489-3500; evan@windishagency.com. LUCKY DEVILS BAND 786-210-9501; luckydevilsband.com. MARIACHI DIVAS 818-554-5080; mariachidivas.com. WEST COAST MUSIC B.H., 310-278-6848; westcoastmusic.com. ZACH COWIE Venice; @turquoisewisdom.
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EVENT PRODUCTION ASHLEY MEADERS ashleymeaders.com. BASH PLEASE L.A., 310-730-6466; Berkeley, 415-799-3290; bashplease.com. BETH HELMSTETTER EVENTS L.A., 323-653-5929; bethhelmstetter.com. CALDWELL L.A., 323-395-9335; caldwell.la. CALLISTA & COMPANY Yarrow Point, WA, 310-916-9739; callistaandco.com. COJ EVENTS 310-795-7305; cojevents.com. McCALLS CATERING & EVENTS S.F., 415-552-8550; mccallssf.com. OREN CO L.A., 323-969-8656; orenco.co. SOLEIL EVENTS Santa Ynez, 805.688.0713; soleileventssb.com.
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FLORISTS AMY OSABA DESIGN Atlanta, GA; amyosaba.com. EMPTY VASE W.H., 310-278-1988; emptyvase.com. GILLY FLOWERS Pasadena, 213.618.9876; Silver Lake, 323-953-2910; gillyflowers.com. HAUTE BLOSSOMS S.B., 805-364-3026; hauteblossomsfloral.com. HIGH CAMP SUPPLY 415-770-2360; highcampsupply.com. HOLLYFLORA L.A., 323-591-1120; hollyflora.com. INESSA NICHOLS Seal Beach, 562-537-0396; inessanicholsdesign.com. JENSEN’S FLORIST jensensflorist.com. MOON CANYON L.A.; mooncanyondesign.com. OMA ARRIOLA Playa del Rey, 213-500-4263. WHITE LILAC C.M., 949-722-9322; whitelilacinc.com.
CROSSROADS ESTATE Los Olivos, 805-688-3940; foleyfoodandwinesociety.com. DOS PUEBLOS RANCH Goleta, 805-968-1116. FLORBLANCA Costa Rica, +506-2640-0232; florblanca.com. HOTEL BEL-AIR L.A., 310-472-1211; dorchestercollection.com. HOTEL DEL CORONADO S.D., 619-522-8070; hoteldel.com/weddings. MADONNA INN San Luis Obispo, 805-543-3000; madonnainn.com. MALIBU BEACH INN Malibu, 800-462-5428; malibubeachinn.com. MALIBU ROCKY OAKS ESTATE VINEYARDS Malibu, 877-676-7660; maliburockyoaks.com. MERCER HOTEL NYC, 212-966-6060; mercerhotel.com. MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH Laguna Beach, 949-715-6220; montagelagunabeachweddings.com. THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM S.D., 619-233-8792; thinkplaycreate.org. NOBU RYOKAN MALIBU Malibu; noburyokanmalibu.com. THE PALACE HOTEL S.F., 415-512-1111; sfpalace.com. POST RANCH INN Big Sur, 831-667-2200; postranchinn.com. RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT & SPA Rancho Santa Fe, 800-835-7846; ranchovalencia.com. SAN YSIDRO RANCH S.B., 805-565-1700; sanysidroranch.com. SONEVA JANI Maldives, +960-656-6666; soneva.com. SUNSTONE VILLA Santa Ynez, 805-688-9463; sunstonewinery.com. THE SURFRIDER MALIBU Malibu; thesurfridermalibu.com. TAHITI TOURISME tahiti-tourisme.com.
TERRANEA Palos Verdes, 866-988-3452; terranea.com. THACHER HOUSE Ojai, 248-420-4108; thacherhouse.com. WAYFARERS CHAPEL Rancho Palos Verdes, 310-377-1650; wayfarerschapel.org. WHISPERING ROSE RANCH S.B., 805-878-5401; whisperingroseranchwedding.com. ZUMA SANCTUARY Malibu, 949-633-0717; zumasanctuary.com.
JEWELERS ALEX SOLDIER alexsoldier.com. BUCCELLATI B.H., 310-276-7022; buccellati.com. BULGARI B.H., 310-858-9216; bulgari.com. CARTIER B.H., 310-275-4272; cartier.com. COLETTE L.A., 323-944-0599. DAVID YURMAN B.H., 310-888-8618; davidyurman.com. ERNIE EICHBERG L.A., 310-271-4796; eichbergjewelers.com. ESQUELETO Oakland, 510-629-6216; L.A., 213-947-3508; shopesqueleto.com. FOREVERMARK forevermark.com. FURRER JACOT furrer-jacot.com. GLEIM THE JEWELER Palo Alto, 650-325-3533; gleimjewelers.com. GRACE LEE DESIGNS L.A.; gracelee.com. GRAZIELA GEMS grazielagems.com. HARRY WINSTON B.H., 310-271-8554; C.M., 714-371-1910; harrywinston.com.
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HOTELS + LOCATIONS BEAR FLAG FARM Winters, 530-753-9494; bearflagfarm.com. THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL B.H., 310-276-2251; dorchestercollection.com. CARNEROS RESORT AND SPA Napa, 707-299-4900; carnerosresort.com. THE CITY CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO S.F., 415-362-2480; cityclubsf.com. COLONY PALMS HOTEL Palm Springs, 760-969-1800; colonypalmshotel.com. CONRAD BORA BORA NUI French Polynesia, +68940-603-300; conradhotels.com.
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JEMMA WYNNE jaimiegellerjewelry.com. JENNIFER FISHER jenniferfisherjewelry.com. LIZZIE MANDLER lizziemandler.com. LORRAINE SCHWARTZ Available at Bergdorf Goodman NYC. MISH NEW YORK mishnewyork.com. MOCIUN NYC, 718-387-3731; mociun.com. NEIL LANE JEWELRY neillanejewelry.com. SHREVE & CO. S.F., 415-421-2600; Palo Alto, 650-327-2211; shreve.com. STARLING L.A., 310-455-0280; starlingjewelry.com. TIFFANY & CO. B.H., 310-273-8880; tiffany.com. TUDOR W.H.; tudorwatch.com. VAN CLEEF & ARPELS vancleefarpels.com. VRAI & ORO L.A.; vraiandoro.com.
LAUREN/ABBY ROSS larossphotography@gmail.com; laurenandabby.com. M.K. SADLER hello@mksadler.com; mksadler.com. MAX WANGER maxwanger.com. SARAH FALUGO L.A., 310-913-7363; sarahfalugoweddings.com. SHEWANDERS S.D., 619-861-6476; shewanders.com. SONJA PRODUCTION South Florida, 954-200-9766; sonjaproduction.com. STEVE STEINHARDT L.A., 626-375-7668; stevesteinhardt.com.
STATIONERY ARTEMIS PRINT DESIGNS L.A., 818-633-6880; annaartemism.com. ELLEN WELDON DESIGN NYC, 212-925-4483; weldondesign.com. JOYA ROSE Carpinteria, 805-448-7711; joyarose.com. LOLA GONZALEZ NYC, gonzalezmarra.com. TINY PINE PRESS L.A., tinypinepress.com. VERA WANG PAPERS verawangpapers.com.
VIDEOGRAPHERS
REGISTRY HUDSON GRACE hudsongracesf.com. LA TAVOLA B.H., 310-286-1333; latavolalinen.com. WEDGWOOD Camarillo, 866-867-9139; wedgwood.com.
ERIC CORRALES ericcorrales.com. ROB ADAMS FILMS N.J., 347-903-2076; robadamsfilms.com. NATHAN HAY @nathanhay. SHARK PIG L.A., 323-300-6503; sharkpig.com.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS JANA WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY L.A., 310-497-5223; jana-williams.com. JENNIFER HARTER Costa Rica, jen@jenniferharter.com; jenniferharter.com. JESSE LEAKE S.F., 415-250-1272; jesseleake.com. JOHN SCHNACK PHOTOGRAPHY 760-310-8486; johnschnack.com. JOSE VILLA Solvang, 805-688-8654; josevilla.com. LACIE HANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY S.B., 805-708-0919; laciehansen.com. LAURA KLEINHENZ FOR DOCUVITAE L.A.; docuvitae.com.
RENTALS CASA DE PERRIN L.A., 323-354-4213; casadeperrin.com. FOUND VINTAGE RENTALS L.A., 714-888-5811; foundrentals.com. GLASSYBABY S.F., 415-423-3694; glassybaby.com. HEATH CERAMICS heathceramics.com. POW WOW RENTALS El Cajon, 619-994-9278; powwowdesignstudio.com. TOWN & COUNTRY EVENT RENTALS tacer.biz. WINNING MAKES INC. S.B., 805-963-3114; winningmakes.com.
SPECIALTY BOOMBOX boomboxgifts.com. EVER AFTER HONEYMOONS everafterhoneymoons.com. FLAVOR ID flavoridfood.com. JAMIE CATINO jamiecatino.com. JULZ TOCKER Studio City, 818-985-7022; justdancelosangeles.com. PALETA paleta.com. SOUTH COAST PLAZA C.M., 800-782-8888; southcoastplaza.com.
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California The couple embarking on their PALM SPRINGS honeymoon from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley, 1967 Priscilla Beaulieu was only 14 years old when she fell under the spell of 24-year-old Elvis Presley at a party in Germany, where he was stationed with the Army (she was living nearby on a military base with her Air Force captain father). Nearly eight years later, on May 1, 1967, the world’s most eligible bachelor, then 32, wed the blue-eyed, beehive-haired 21-year-old Priscilla, having put a three-carat sparkler on her finger the previous December. After the 9 a.m. ceremony, held in a private suite at Las Vegas’ Aladdin Hotel (the groom clad in a black brocade silk tuxedo and Western boots; the bride donning a beaded chiffon gown of her own design, topped by a perky threefoot veil), and following the Champagne-fueled breakfast buffet, the
couple hopped on a plane to Palm Springs for their honeymoon. They holed up in a house Elvis was renting: the midcentury marvel known as “The House of Tomorrow,” built by legendary developer Robert Alexander and designed by the late, great architect William Krisel, whose penchant for butterfly roofs and postand-beam construction would become hallmarks of the region. The couple’s stay in the four-bedroom Alexander Estate, comprising three stories in four concentric circles and what is widely considered to be the most photographed pool in the valley, proved to be fruitful: The couple’s only child, daughter Lisa Marie, was born exactly nine months later, on Feb. 1, 1968. •
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