You are cordially invited to:

Unique Elegance

An Evening At Carvalho Family Winery

Friday, January 22, 2010

6-9 pm

$10 pre-registration, $15 at the door

Tickets Available At:

www.carvalhowines.com

All event proceeds will go to benefit Kiwanis House, the umbrella organization for Kiwanis services to children.

Here is a purse we created for the flower girl to carry.  It is completely covered in live flowers and foliage.  Because it is lightweight, it is the perfect accessory for any age.  And, what a great keepsake for her to take home!

Sacramento’s Designer Showcase + Symposium

Are you a recently engaged Sacramento bride?  Want to attend an evening of pampering and get educated all about your upcoming wedding?  Well then join us and some of Sacramento’s premier wedding vendors this month!

Wish Bridal is hosting a designer showcase and symposium for engaged Sacramento wedding brides.  From invitations to gorgeous gowns, custom men’s suits to florals and catering, it’ll all be under one building!  Here’s your chance to speak with the pros, and get some added information to take your wedding to the next level.

January 14th from 6pm-9pm

Negative Space Studio

2114 P Street

Sacramento, CA 95693

Free admission with a donation of a new or gently used bra for {Bra}vo, a campaign for women’s homeless shelters.

Please RSVP to Kristina Smith at:  wish_bridal@yahoo.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Photo By:  Carmen Salazar Photography

On your wedding day you will be glowing with confidence, poise and breathtaking beauty.  When it comes to carrying your bouquet down the aisle, you want to make sure you look your best and that you are properly carrying your flowers.  This will ensure flawless photos, and can make you look even better than you already do.  I always share with the bride and her bridesmaids a few helpful tips when I deliver a wedding so that they can look their best.

Before you Start Photos:  Make sure you dry the stems off of the bouquets before starting photos.  Your bouquets will be delivered in a vase of water so that they stay looking fresh and beautiful that day.  The last thing you want is a wet mark on your dress or your bridesmaid dresses in your photos.

Carrying the Bouquet:  The back of your forearms should rest on your hips, placing the bouquet around your belly button, angling the bouquet out a bit.  You don’t want your bouquet “creeeping” up into your face as you walk down the aisle. Elongating your arms with a slight bend will also elongate your torso and give you good posture as you walk down the aisle.

There’s A Front to the Bouquet?:  Yes!  Your designer has chosen the best view for your bouquet based on how it was designed.  This will ensure that your bouquets are all looking perfect and at their best angle for your photos.   The front usually has detailing such as decorative pins.  Your designer should inform you the correct way to hold your bouquets.

Keep these few tips in mind on your wedding day, and you’ll look poised to perfection!

Do you have a question for Audrey?

Email me at audrey@botanicafloraldesigns.com and I’ll get your questions answered!

About a month ago we were hired to do the flowers for a local wedding which will be featured on the WE tv series, “Platinum Weddings.” The crazy part of this whole story is that we were hired less than 36 hours prior to the wedding!  Considering that clients normally hire our services a year to nine months in advance, this was a rare occurrence, especially for a wedding to be featured on reality tv!

With six hours to meet with their wedding planner: 2 Chic Events and Design, put a floral order together, and make it to the S.F. Flower Market, we were extremely lucky that we got all of the necessary items needed….the day before the wedding! {FYI,  we normally place our floral orders with much time in advance so that we can guarantee the availability of the flowers, get in any specialty items and special order hard-goods. }

Frank and Charity were married at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Rocklin, with a reception followed at the beautiful Arden Hills Resort.  Their style:  Modern Elegance.

Charity’s bouquets for the bridal party and herself were created with ‘Vendella’ roses along with ivory spray roses.  Each bouquet was collared off with ostrich feathers.  Charity’s bouquet was finished off with the most gorgeous Swarovski crystal band, simply amazing!  The simplicity of her bouquet was the perfect compliment to her custom-made couture gown created by Miosa Couture.

For the church decor, each pew end had a pillow of roses with long ivory hanging wide satin ribbon.  At the altar, two full arrangements of roses framed the couple.

We can’t wait to share more of the details, especially the stunning reception, so stay tuned!

Photos By:  Christopher Kight Photography

Well, were you able to  make it?  We had a blast at the most recent Alfred Angelo Bridal Salon Girls Night Out!

Gift bags with loads of savings were given out to each bride in attendance.

Yummy treats from Hannibal’s Catering!  From dark chocolate to white chocolate dipped, these were delectable!

Sweet Cupcakes from none other than Lisa Marie with The Sweetest Things.  She makes the best cakes for any occasion!  Always fresh, and never frozen!

Amy with Mary Kay Cosmetics provides complimentary consultations for any bride or girl in need of some glam!

You can contact Amy at: 916.792..1180

Dominic with Extreme Productions provided the awesome music for brides trying on dresses.

Florals provided By: Botanica Floral Designs.  We went for a pink theme for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Who:  The Alfred Angelo Bridal Boutique will be featuring some of the areas premiere vendors including: Extreme Productions, The Sweetest Things, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Hannibal’s Catering, and Yours Truly, Botanica Floral Designs.

What:  GNO aka Girls Night Out this month is benefiting Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Girls, bring your bridesmaids for an evening of pampering and browse not only the beautiful gowns, but also meet some wonderful local vendors for your wedding.

When:  Wednesday, October 14th  6-8pm, but you can stop by anytime during the day.

Salon hours are 11 am-8:30 pm

Where:  Alfred Angelo Bridal Salon

1208 Galleria Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678

Nadine and John were married 05.23.2009 at Nadine’s families home located in the foothills.  Her bouquet as well as her bridesmaids were created with flowers in green hues.  The awesome photos were taken by Jillian Bisinger Modern Photography!

Flowers featured included:  Queen Anne’s Lace, ‘Jade’ Roses, Green Viburnum, Green hypericum, Ornithogalum, Lisianthus, variegated Pittosporum, and white hydrangea.

Nothing quite compares to seeing a bride find the perfect wedding dress for her wedding.  But, what about her groom?  I think it’s about time they get some of the spotlight on their attire.  I would like to introduce a custom clothier, located right here in Sacramento:  Ryan Hammonds with R. Douglas Custom Clothiers.  Ryan brings an innovative and distinctive style to his custom creations.  Outfitting many of the local lobbyists, his clientele doesn’t stop here though.  Why not have a custom piece designed for your beau?  He can choose fabric types, liner style and even get a monogrammed personalized saying!  We love this, and think you will too.  Check out Ryan’s blog and website to find out more information.