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Anne Marie and John – Arabian Nights EngagementAnne-Marie & John The engagement shoot of Anne-Marie & John is a truly special one and I knew it would be when the words of inspiration rolled onto my screen. Anne-Marie and John are marrying next month at the QVB Tea Rooms in Sydney. For their engagement shoot, they did something a little different and worked with their photographer for an “Arabian Nights” style shoot. Full of amazing food, flowers, lanterns and lights, it was full of beautiful touches. Their photography Cathy Crawley of Beautiful Moments Photography “The inspiration for the shoot came about because I used to w...
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Arabian Nights/Princess Jasmine Birthday PartyHostess with the Mostess®Everything from the napkin rings to the sweets to the darling birthday girl was adorned in jewels and sparkly metallics for this fabulous Arabian Nights / Princess Jasmine birthday party!Angela of Oh, Sugar! Events and Ryam of The Inspired Mama did such a great job playing creative “genies” and bringing this festive Aladdin-inspired theme to life for Ryam’s daughter. Each of the “royal birthday treats” was not only beautiful to look at (check out those amazing 3″ tall royal icing henna toppers!) – but they were also all given cle...
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Arabian Nights Themed 40th Birthday CakeThis weekend we created a 40th birthday Arabian Nights themed cake. The middle tier includes a skyline with matching Moroccan style arched windows. We finished off the background of the cake with a sand color fondant and gold detailed tassels. The flavors included vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream and our signature pink velvet cake with vanilla buttercream. Here’s a video I shot with some commentary. Enjoy! Arabian Nights Themed 40th Birthday Cake ...
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Arabian Nights Sweet 16 Cupcake StandArabian Nights Sweet 16 Cupcake Tower Nia, a long time customer of ours, asked us to create this genie lamp cupcake stand for a sweet 16 party. She sent us an image of the gold genie lamp to replicate for the topper cake. The genie lamp flavor and filling was red velvet with vanilla buttercream. Along with the cupcake topper cake we included 100 cupcakes in matching metallic gold liners. Flavors and fillings included vanilla and chocolate with vanilla buttercream in a mix of Arabian night color tones including cinnamon red, burnt orange and purple. I shot a video at the bakery as well: www.y...
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Purple, Turquoise & Olive: An Arabian Nights PartyWhen Gina at A Greater Plan Weddings & Events contacted me about creating the floral centerpieces for an Arabian Nights themed 50th birthday party I immediately loved her vision for the event. She sent over sketches of the tent and floral ideas with a description that read “like magic from a genie bottle”. I kept the bulk of the flowers clustered at the top of the turquoise glass vases but added whimsical curls of purple wire to create a bit of height. A close up of the centerpiece (above). Turquoise vase with purple agapanthus, purple sweet peas, lily grass and purple cur...
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ellyB Events – Arabian Nights Sneak PeekBack in December we had the privilege of planning a party for a very special one year old. The theme was Arabian nights and the food and details were very true to the theme. Here is a sneak peek at the overall decor… Images courtesy of Our Labor of Love...
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Silent Night, Holy Night...... All is Calm, All is Bright.I look to Snippet & Ink with excitement and anticipation for the week ahead: Kathryn is creating a new Winter Wedding Inspiration Board every day.Today's post fuses hits of pastel pink, pale yellow, and boxwood green on a warm white background. [The pale pink does an amazing job of "warming up" the white].My Favorite Details: The CANDLES: arranged along the mantle and clustered in various sizes of Hurricane vases. The FLOWERS: the use of pale pink at Christmas is a beautiful change from the typical "Winter Wonderland" theme wedding. This shade is stunning with t...
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Thursday Night, Ladies NightPhoto Courtesy of Thursday Night DinnersOur team is always on the lookout for the next big thing so when we came across Thursday Night Dinner, we couldn't help but get excited about this brand, their ideas, and more. Meet Colleen and Stefania, two uber-talented women who host dinners for friends on Thursday nights in Louisville, KY and Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Their site gives you the necessary tools, tips, recipes, craft ideas, and more to keep your own Thursday night dinners exciting and fun.We love their site and blog for brides-to-be and bridesmaids. Why not host some great "gi...
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From Night to Late NightAfter months of anticipation, changing out of your once in a life time wedding gown may seem out of the question. Understandable! However, there is definitely a fun trend among brides to switch to a flirty frock to cap off the night. Check out a few of our brides who chose to go from night to late night. Changing dresses is a smart move for a few reasons: 1) Allows you to leave your precious gown with a family member or bridesmaid who will take proper care of the dress. 2) Reveals your fabulous wedding shoes that have yet to receive the limelight. 3) Lets you loosen up...
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OPENING NIGHTSsourceThe theme was Belle Epoque at the San Francisco Ballet opening Wednesday night. Rolling out the red carpet for the cavalcade of couture, the most celebrated designer it seemed was Alexander McQueen living on through his art as social sceners paid him the ultimate tribute by wearing his most dramatic pieces. Above: Always nailing a grand entrance, Deepa Pakianathan does it again wearing a cocktail length dress and booties by the late McQueen. The skirt is extraordinary with gold painted feathers draped with silk screened fabric. Says ...
