A Gorgeous Wedding at the Langham

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We recently planned a beautiful wedding at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena – the former Huntington Ritz Carlton. Dramatic lighting, gorgeous flowers and live trees transformed the ballroom. The sensational sounds of Masta insured that guests were on their feet all evening.

Girls just want to have fun! We mixed square and round tables and low and high flowers.

The cake sat on top of a bed of gorgeous flowers and leaves.

The Hidden Garden created a custom huppah for the wedding ceremony.

Japanese Tapas

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The intimate back patio at Bar Hayama in West L. A.

We live in a city with no shortage of sushi. You could probably eat at a different Japanese restautrant every night of the week for an entire year. One of my favorites is Bar Hayama on Sawtelle Boulevard in West L.A. The sushi is fresh and delicious but not too odd or complicated. They specialize in Japanese tapas , so it’s fun to go with a large group and order many of their dishes. It’s a comfortable, friendly neighborhood restaurant. The staff could not be more hospitable and helpful. And, ohhh the fire pits are dreamy – especially the two on the smaller back patio. A few items you want to try – crispy rice with spicy tuna, lobster dynamite served in a Maine lobster, black cod with mushroom ponzu sauce, lobster bisque. They also have many types of sake. Enjoy!

And the Envelope Please

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Aren’t these fun! Even if you are only having two people over to watch the Oscars these cookies featuring the best actor and actress nominees will add a bit of lighthearted amusement to your evening. They are from one of my favorite sources for delicious gifts – http://www.manhattanfruitier.com/
They have the freshest and most beautiful fruit baskets and gourmet gifts. I especially like their fruit hampers. Everything is packaged perfectly and their fruit is almost too pretty to eat.

BHLDN!

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As promised – Anthropologie launched its new Bridal Line today. It’s appropriately named BHLDN. Behold means “to keep” in Dutch. The pieces evoke a sense of timeless glamour. BHLDN doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s fun and a bit flirtatious. The site will feature bridesmaid’s dresses, bridal shoes, unique hair accessories, jewelry, lingerie and of course gorgeous wedding gowns. Don’t take our word for it – view their site at http://bldn.com/

The dresses are timeless and romantic

Many of the dresses at BHLDN bring back a feel of Old Hollywood Glamour.

Bridesmaid’s dresses are easy and comfortable.

They come in fun colors.

Exquisite Flowers for Valentines Day

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You just can not go wrong if you send beautiful flowers for Valentines Day. The Hidden Garden creates the most gorgeous, breathtaking, romantic arrangements. View their new site – www.hiddengardenflowers.com or give them a call (310) 575-6600. They make it easy and will deliver to your loved one’s home or office.

Charming and Fun

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Black Ink is a wonderful invitation shop on Swarthmore Avenue in Pacific Palisades. In addition to designing custom invitations they carry great personalized gifts, clever greeting cards and fun items that you will not find anyplace else. The shop is warm and inviting and Patti and her staff are knowledgeable and creative.

The charming interior of Black Ink

Patti Black, the owner of Black Ink with Lindsay – one of her wonderful employees.

One of the many fun and creative Valentine’s cards you will find at Black Ink in the Palisades.

Gorgeous Clothes at Elyse Walker

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Elyse Walker is one of those boutiques where you could close your eyes and grab something off of the shelf and you would most certainly adore it. Imagine a boutique filled with beautiful clothes that are both timeless and flattering. The shop is in Pacific Palisades – away from the crowds of Santa Monica and Beverly Hills on charming Antioch Street. In addition to stunning clothes they carry wonderful accessories and phenomenal shoes. Many of my clients prefer to shop here more than anyplace else in all of L. A.

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Floral Art on Abbot Kinney in Venice is part flower shop, part home decor shop and 100% incredible. Floral Art reminds me of an adult candy store. It’s one of those spaces that you never want to leave. Jennifer, the owner is a super talented florist who also has a great eye for unique design. It is always a treat to bring clients into Floral Art as I am never disappointed in Jennifer’s latest finds.

The eclectic interior of Floral Art

One of the walls in Floral Art – brimming with color and imagination.

A one of a kind table sits in front of an array of candle holders

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

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A recent wedding we planned at Ojai Valley Inn shot by Isabel Lawrence

There are many photographers out there but only a few exceptional ones. Isabel Lawrence is one of the finest – not only in L. A. but in the entire country. They are a husband and wife team who are amazing at what they do and a pleasure to work with.View their beautiful Blog at http://blog.isabellawrence.com/ Isabel posts new content regularly. On any given day you will see inspiring photos, great recipes and the occasional celebrity. Their recent wedding for John Henson of Wipeout will be featured on Wednesday’s Rachel Ray show.

Let Them Eat Cake

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Your Cake should make a statement. It does not have to be elaborate but it should be fantastic and reflect your personal style. Here are a few examples of recent cakes that we designed with our clients. Watch for more in the future.

This was a special Cake created by Rosebud for a wonderful 30th birthday celebration held at the Penthouse at The Sunset Tower. The theme of the party was the 1920’s and guests were encouraged to come in period attire. Note the dance teacher in the background teaching the Charleston.


Cake Divas had the difficult task of creating this Vegan Cake. Imagine making a cake using no eggs or dairy products – and the guests said it tasted great! This entire Adamson House wedding was completely vegan.

One of my personal favorites. I love the colors and textures on this Cake we designed for a Malibu Wedding.

We flew this Sylvia Weinstock Cake out from New York for a recent Beverly Hills Hotel Wedding. Even Shaq would not have been able to reach the top.

This sweet Cake for a Baby Shower at a private home was made by Rosebud. Flowers were arranged in old fasioned baby carriages. Guests took home chocolate baby bottles and tiny chocolate booties.

The groom in this Ojai Valley Inn wedding had one request – he wanted a Cake that resembled his favorite food in L. A. – Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles! Kim of The Butter End did a fantastic job. We served this Cake at the rehearsal dinner the night before the more formal wedding.


The bride wanted to keep everything traditional and classic at this Shutters Wedding. She asked that the cake match the box from her favorite jewelry store. The tiny, hand crafted flowers on the Cake were very detailed. I love the thick bed of white roses the Cake was placed on.