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EDITION 05 VOL.01 ISSUE 5, 2013

Colin Cowie Designer Extraordinaire!!

Floral Fiesta HAWAIIAN SWEETHEARTS

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TRULY INSPIRING

Weddings

TO INSPIRE YOURS ALL THE WAY

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2 Karen Tran Florals is all about the creation of exquisite floral arrangements to enhance every kind of occasion. From weddings to dinner parties, to corporate affairs, Karen Tran’s style designs add just the right touch of extravagant elegance, and dazzling opulence. Karen Tran was at the 2013 Event Solution Conference in Vegas, USA as a facilitator.

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In Vogue

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Inspired Ideas

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Real Weddings

Why We Love Emerald

Feel free to dream of your Hawaiian Sweetheart.

Tele & Lanre Remi & Dele Omolara & Babafemi

Toyin & Sammy Makashe & Kayode Dayo & Leke Kambiz & Janelle

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Designer’s Profile Step into the world of Colin Cowie, international design icon

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Cake Relish

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Finishing Touches

Beautiful designs, almost too good to eat.

Simply Fascinating Dazzling Foot Candy.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THIS EDITION

JEFFREY OLALEKAN Jeffery Olalekan is a versatile photographer from Ekiti state.

The economics graduate from Lagos state university loves creating beautiful imagery and sees it as a passion.

PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF

Duupe Adeniran MANAGING EDITOR

Taiwo Adeniran Photonimi

General Manager

Omotoso Oluseyi

Photonimi is a professional photography outfit, with the aim to create, capture beauty and to elicit emotions from all parties involved in the creative process-the viewer, subject and the photographer.

Editorial Assistant Manager

For Photonimi, capturing every moment and emotion is a never ending passion.

CLIENT SERVICE EXECUTIVES

Aisha Sadiq Temitope Ikenye HEAD, LOGISTICS

Idowu Olaegbe Front Desk Executive

Grace Ibanga GRAPHICS DESIGN

Spicytee

Twixt Studios Spicy Tee shuttles between professional photography, writing fashion and dance. To her great images mean more than Photoshop. She has a degree in business administration, a diploma in marketing and certificate in InfoTech. Above all an undying passion for photography.

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Welcome Welcome to iWeddings, Edition 5.

2013 is the year of more daring fashion trends, with more brides including fascinators in their overall bridal outfits.

There was also the endorsement of coral beads as a timeless accessory, both within bridal circles and even corporate ones.

There was also the reception dress, with show-stopping, absolutely eye-popping evening shoes.

Even colour palettes contain bolder, richer hues. This edition showcases 7 weddings with several ideas, from which you can pick a thing or two. Whether it’s emerald or magenta, shocking pink or red, the idea is to have an unforgettable wedding ceremony.

Our regulars will also not disappoint you, from a Preston Bailey-inspired décor to mouth watering and totally inspiring cakes. We have also compiled all there is to know about designer extraordinaire, Colin Cowie. iWeddings Magazine is a Bi-monthly publication by All4Media Limited.

We are open to suggestions, questions, personal testimonies and contributions that will improve your reading pleasure.

As always, this edition is a smashing hit. If you would like to feature your wedding in the next edition, feel free to email info@iweddingsmagazine.com.

Enjoy!

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EDITOR’S PICK: Definitely this piece I found on a trip to Dubai.

NG Royale has definitely created a masterpiece in this showstopper. As far as unforgettable goes, this is all of it and some more.

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IN L VE with EMERALD If you happen to be thinking class and elegance for your wedding, think emerald, with its vibrance and rich hue. Whether you outfit your bridal train and groom in this lively colour or just stick to emerald jewels as accessories, this 2013 Pantone Colour of the Year is sure to be a hit. Here are our favourite emerald ideas:

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This Preston - Bailey – inspired design was created by Yvent Kouture for bi – monthly style photoshoot of Wedding Planner Magazine.

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This particular design I called “Hawaiian Sweetheart” as Hawaiians are all about flower garlands.

It works best with a thanks giving style table setting. Here we used two 3ft tall vases because of the space. A trellis was made and wreath like floral arrangement was done round it.(in two parts for balance, but merged and finished to make a big wreath. A layer of short garlands were fixed round the out trim and yet another layer of tear

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drops for a more dramatic effect. Creating drama in designs is all about layering.

Proceeding to the table setting, we opted for a complete English set, with varying height candles using a mix of mirrored and crystal holders. The need for an eye entertainer and a more lavish table called for the mirrored through with roses place between the tall vases. The napkins style and color is a double fold which connects the seat covers with the tables. Crystals ribbons used as napkin rings were also used to break the vases. Interesting the lace overlay served a good based for the effects to breathe.

The intriguing part is the background, which wasn’t the initial plan, but that’s the fun of designing. Keep an open mind always and be re-creative.

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e couldn’t help but put together this peony and raspberry wedding inspiration board to inspire you!

Pink weddings are the ultimate in girlie style.

They’re well-loved by brides everywhere and it’s easy to see why! The one detail in this inspiration board that we just can’t get enough of is that amazing bridesmaid’s dress. Isn’t it perfect?

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TELE & LANRE REMI & DELE OMOLARA & BABAFEMI TOYEEN & SAMMY Makashe & Kayode DAYO & LEKE Kambiz & Janelle

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Dream Palette MC: Kofi Make Up: Banke Meshida Bouquet: Rume florals Decor : Twist Events Photography: Atunbi Photo Band: Ebony band Cake: Bakery Co.

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Dream Palette DÉCOR: Dreams And Vision MAKE UP: Doranne Beauty PHOTOGRAPHY: Hesso Foto / Spicy Tee MUSIC: Faith Band CATERER: Spice And Sugar DESSERT: R L Dessert EVENT PLANNER: 2706 Events Ltd. SMALL CHOPS: Just Crab N Snail HAIR: Kaycee’s Place CAKE: Cake Le Palais COCKTAILS: Aqua Dee “Purely Posh” ICE CREAM: St Rina’s WEDDING DRESS: David’s Bridal BRIDESMAID’S DRESS: Brides N More

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Omolara & Babafemi WEDDING GOWN: Laviva Bridals GROOMS OUTFIT: Kemka WEDDING CAKETulips Exquisite Cakes WEDDING RINGS: Regal Looks Jewellers COUPLE’S ASO-OKE: Tunmise MAKE-UP: Bollz Faces Makeovers BOUQUET: Yesidobridals DECORATION: Dreams& Vision Events

PHOTOGRAPHY: Ovarl Photography DJ: Richie From Rainbow Fm MC: Stanchess BAND: Nigerian Naval Band COLOURS OF THE DAY: Hot Pink & Metallic Silver WEDDING THEME: Vintage Setting DECOR CODE: All Shades Of Pink EVENT CO-ORDINATION/USHERS: City Ushers& Planners

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Dream Palette WEDDING GOWN: Perfect Occassions GROOMS OUTFIT: CEO Bespoke WEDDING CAKE: Absolute Elegance WEDDING RINGS: Unveil MAKE-UP: UNVEIL BOUQUET: Events redefined DECORATION: EVENTS REDEFINED DECOR PROPS : JASON DAVIDS CATERING : MALA’s FOODs DESERT: LICIOUS COCKTAILSELLES ICE BOX PHOTOGRAPHY: QuartFotography DJ: Dj biggylazzo MC: Danny B BAND: Seun Ajala and Band WEDDING THEME: RED FANTASY EVENT CO-ORDINATION: SHADES & ACCENTS USHERS: My darling ushers

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Dream Palette MAKE UP: Omalicha DÉCOR: Torge Events DRINKS: Fabol Home Of Special Events CAKE: Bosslite Cakes HAIR: Yinka Xnb’s BAND: Finji Entertainment PHOTOGRAPHER: Gallant Studios

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Downtown Los Angeles Wedding at the Cicada Restaurant? Yes please.

This wedding has reminded us how much we love urban settings, and one doesn’t get much more urban than

Kambiz& Janelle

downtown Los Angeles.

It also helps when your couples love the city too. We are lucky to get to showcase weddings like this, for people with so much love for each other. Enjoy the photos, but alsobe inspired!

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Colin Cowie DESIGNER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Colin Andrew Wilkie Cowie was born on 3rd January, 1962 in Kitwe, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (now Zambia), but was raised and educated in South Africa. He moved to the United States in 1985 to pursue his dreams. His military precision in planning events reflects his days as a corporal.

At 17, he enlisted in the army for two years and spent 18 months “in active war, in southern Angola and southwest Africa. “I carried a rifle and I was the head of medics, so I did all the casualty evacuations in the helicopters, directly after the contact. During my time there, I actually delivered 13 babies.

I was decorated for outstanding work.”

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Colin Cowie However, a different kind of “decoration” was in the young Cowie’s future. His charm and talent are matched by an intense work ethic and positivity, deepened and bolstered by spiritual exploration. “I’m very into reading books that help us to be better people; I love that little book, ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ – to get you back on track spiritually, and to bring success in life,” he explains.

Colin Cowie has led an extraordinary life. He arrived in America from South Africa with $400 in the pocket of a good suit and a tan. But it was his smarts, personality and stylish sensibility that led him into the fast-track, glamorous world of planning over-the-top parties for the who’s who of royalty, celebrity and business. Respected around the world as an arbiter of style, Colin Cowie has been at the forefront of event and wedding planning for the past 25 years, creating trends and raising the bar for creating the ultimate experience for guests.

Between then and now, Colin Cowie has endorsed himself as an international force to reckon with in the events industry. He is also an acclaimed interior designer with projects around the world including the famous Mira Hong Kong in Hong Kong. Today, Colin Cowie Enterprises is a multimillion-dollar, multi-faceted enterprise encompassing Weddings, Life & Style and Hospitality. Known for planning lavish, no-detailleft-untouched celebrations for everyone from Oprah to Hef, Cowie’s as down-to-earth as his events are over the top.

With his plumy accent and svelte physique, it’s no wonder that James Bond is Cowie’s idol, though Cowie counts himself more of a tequila fellow than a martini man. For his 50th birthday last January,

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he planned his own fete — in Mexico.

“It was the best party I’ve ever designed or ever planned or ever been to,” he gushes. “One hundred and seventy of my friends came from 11 countries and 22 cities and celebrated with me for four days!”

Colin Cowie is on fire with an events business that is recognized all over the world for planning everything from intimate birthday celebrations to iconic weddings to corporate bashes, a hot new website on weddings, as well as a consulting business that works on international hospitality and design projects for hotels, retailers and airlines.

Cowie regularly appears on the Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He was a contributing family member to the CBS Early Show for 8 years and is currently host of the daily wedding planning show, Get Married on Lifetime TV, on which he shares his professional expertise with brides-to-be on fashion, decorating, and other wedding related topics. Cowie has been profiled and quoted extensively in many periodicals, including The

{ Designer’s profile { New York Times, People, Architectural Digest, In Style, Town & Country, Us Weekly, Reader’s Digest, USA Today, TV Guide, The Los Angeles Times, Modern Bride and the Chicago Daily Herald. Cowie was the host of the television series Everyday Elegance.

He has written eight books, including five wedding books (Colin Cowie Weddings, For The Bride, For The Groom, Extraordinary Weddings, Colin Cowie Wedding Chic), two entertaining cookbooks (Effortless Elegance, Dinner After Dark) and a book on living with style (Colin Cowie Chic), and three on design.

Colin is a global citizen, traveling 120 miles per hour through life, creating excitement and collecting friends wherever he goes. His love for design and business keeps him hands-on with all of his projects. Empowering people to live their best life and be the best person they can be is at the top of what motivates him. Through his website, books and television appearances, as well as by example, he consistently sends that message to the

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He is an avid supporter of several charities focused on children’s education and health. The party planner of choice for celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian, what sets Colin apart is his experiential approach to design; what you smell, touch, taste, feel and hear are carefully orchestrated to create the ultimate experience for Colin’s clients.

“I’ve participated in seminars, and we learn.

To be the CEO of a business, you get to run your company based upon the skills you learn as you need them,” he observes. “I always wanted to be the best leader that I can be.” And “whether I’m sitting with the queen of England, or in a bus shelter in Thailand, I’m comfortable in knowing how to be; my parents instilled incredible values in us.” Besides his mother and father, Cowie takes inspiration from many humanitarians and mentors, including former South African President Nelson Mandela: “He came out of jail after 26 years with no remorse; we can all take a

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page from that book.” He says.

principle, a secret maybe, that guarantees his wins.

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So what’s his secret? “I’ve always played to win, His staff of 45 mirrors Cowie’s cool, calm, 007-like tried to do it better than anyone else … I’m just a collectedness. “We take such pride in the quality of simple boy from Africa, blessed with some good the work, and how we interact and communicate taste and style.” with people both inside and outside of our company. It’s about excellence. We also strive to Like stars in the midnight sky, icons like Colin be ahead of the curve. We combine having an agile Cowie abound. approach with strategic thinking and innovative planning. It’s about being the brand. We respect the brand, by respecting its essence in everything we do. Service and value; that’s our watchword.

We exceed expectations in everything we do.”

With his amount of seemingly endless milestones, Colin Cowie has to have a philosophy, a guiding

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Black & Ivory Ruffle cakes

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e’re kicking off with cakes that are nothing short of dreamy. There’s something extremely sophisticated and refined about a classic color combination like black and ivory. So when you add in a touch of shimmering gold and an abundance of flowing ruffles, you’ve got sweet perfection. Inspired by wedding dresses, these cakes are ready to waltz down the aisle. we seriously love them, With their rows upon rows of scalloped ruffles. not leaving out the elegant black sash and antique brooch,and of course the grey belt and pearly studs.Almost too good to eat!

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And this is another gorgeous example, complete with ruching, flowery frills and the actual dress! Get ready to fall in LOVE!!

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Let them eat cake!� Those were the famous words of Queen Marie Antoinette. Inspired by an era of elegance, decadence and drama , Queen of Cakes Adetola Akitoye created this luxury cake for the princess bride who wants to make a statement with her cake. A gorgeous cake decorated with beautiful handcrafted roses and edible gold embellishments is sure to be a winner.

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he latest trend for 2013 is all about this graphic hexagonal pattern.

Honeycomb prints are popping up in everything from fashion to interior design this spring.THIS cake is more of a subtle nod to this growing trend, celebrating the honeycomb structure of a dahlia flower with blooms that take gorgeous to the next level. Let’s not forget the incredible white ruffles, gracefully dancing from top to bottom.

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DAZZLING FOOT CANDY With second dresses as the new trend in wedding fashion, and every bride purchasing gorgeous evening dresses, we’ve unearthed these gorgeous feet candy to make sure that every bride feels like the only woman in the room, at her own wedding of course!

(Pictures Courtesy NG ROYALE, DUBAI)

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Need that something that will have every head turning? Pick a fascinator! Like the Princess Kate Middleton, we especially love these pieces!

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