Trends - Bridal Bows and Color for 2010

I like to follow Bridal trends and where do they always start? - in Europe - -Paris! French fantasy is back and here is just a wee bit of the behind the scenes at the Paris Couture shows this week. Paris Haute Couture Week started at the beginning of July. Among its recession-defying flights of fancy were beautiful dresses, ravishing models, breathtaking locations, diamond presentations, dreamy hats, bejeweled clients and riotous parties ( I was not invited). It was a return to real glamour and rich handcrafts.
It was all about the bow, big and bold on the front of evening gowns; little ones on the heels of candy-colored shoes; and on wrist-to-elbow rhinestone bracelets. It was pure fashion fantasy

Color is big for 2010. Christian Dior was showing his collection of bright colors mixed with shifting chiffon and layered lace, in saucy Fifties corsetry. Like I said earlier the bows - a recurring trend - were on models' heads as hats. Chanel's jewellery salon is showing off expensive bows made of the whitest and purest diamonds in town. And Cartier is displaying a more colorful collection that included emeralds, rubies and pearls in its signature ethnic designs. The 2010 bride’s silhouette is sleek and if one marries in the winter of 2009 she can choose from impeccable tweed day suits to richly embroidered wedding dresses.

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Bonjour Mes Amies!

Bienvenue à Joanna Hendrie Events & Fêtes a Newport Beach based event planning company for weddings and all social occasions for brides all over the country.

We have "idées fraîches" and an eye for design and we can’t wait to work with you and make all your dreams come true.

Just look at our Event Service Collection!

Le “Á La Carte” Menu – Need just a little bit of help? We have an “a la carte menu” just for you.

Le “Setup” Menu – You have done everything – trust us with the details. We will make sure your vision and details are carried out.

Le “Day of Coordination” Menu – We are there the entire day providing wedding assistance for everything.

Les “Essentials” Menu – Need assistance with vendors, inspiration and design. We will work with you on the overall design of your event – We provide inspiration and ideas and then pull it all together on your wedding day.

Le “Grande Plan” Menu – Please No Stress – We do everything to assist you in giving you a stunning soiree without the stress of planning it. We love to handle the details.

Voici! We will cater your event too!

At Joanna Hendrie Joie De Vivre Catering http://joannahendrie.com/ we specialize in elite dining experiences in Orange County and Southern California. Founded in 2001 to articulate our creative culinary expression – we create elegant French and Cosmopolitan food and design for private parties, custom weddings and corporate events throughout Southern California.

We individually design each menu for every occasion. We then seek out the highest quality local purveyor and create memorable culinary experiences in the comfort of your home, venue, or destination of choice. No soiree is too large or too small.

Just look at some of our Menus:

"Foods & Fêtes” Full Service Catering Menu

Private
BeBe Showers
Bonne Anniversaire Parties
Canapé Delivery
Children's Birthday Parties
Christenings
Cocktail Parties
Cooking Workshops
Dinner Parties
Fondue Soirees
Kitchen Teas
Mariage
Life’s Ceremonies
French Tea Salon

Corporate
Canapé Delivery
French Tea Salon
Corporate Luncheons
Dinner Parties
Fondue Soirées
Product Launches
Staff Appreciation

"Joanna's Delivery Menus"
French Cocktail Hour – “L’Apéritif a la Francaise”
Les Bistro Party
French Tea Salon
French Lunch Box Menu “Les Tartines”

We look forward to talking with you soon!

A Bientot!

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale

Monique Lhuillier is having a Sunday Bridal Sale In Los Angeles. Beautiful Brides - what are you doing tommorow Sunday. It's a lucky day for those having late summer or fall weddings. Monique Lhuillier http://moniquelhuillier.com is taking 40% to 90% off wedding dress samples and ready-to-wear including evening and cocktail dresses at this downtown sale. Brides-to-be can find deals such as a $3,000 full-lace gown (retail regular price $6,300) and a $2,000 satin dress ($4,620). Evening and cocktail frocks are priced from $200 to $3,000. All sales are final. No appointments or alterations provided. Monique's address is 1201 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 655-1088. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Merci Los Angeles Times!

Sous Le Soleil de la Californie

As the heat of our Southern California summer approaches, its most befitting a bride and her attendants to keep their cool - best done while clasping one of Pamela’s Parasols http://www.pamelasparasols.com – romantic to look at and functional in shape, Pamela's Parasols are available in an array of shades to make it very easy to get a perfect match to your wedding colors. Pamela will match to Alfred Angelo and David's Bridal colors. Tres Belle!

Talented Pastry Chefs

Talented Pastry Chefs - I'm in need of a 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Tiered Cake. Please contact me - Event Date August 29, 2009. Merci!

Bonne Wedding Ring Pillow

Cherie, it was the Egyptians who chronicled the story that the vein of love (vena amoris) on the left ring finger leads straight to the heart. With this in mind, check out amazing artist Anna Whitford’s site http://annawhitford.com/ and her handmade wedding ring pillows. Her pillows hold the wedding ring in place as it is carried down the aisle to the wedding alter by the ring bearer. Just take a look! Love the purple and pistachio.

Bonne Bridal Trousseau

I recall a conversation I was having with my friend shortly before her wedding in New York. Her wedding was to be small with a quiet dinner with friends at one of Mario Batali's restaurants - I think Del Posto. My friend mentioned that it was time for “out with the old and in with the new” – well perhaps not those exact words - she went on to say she had rid herself of sheets, towels and clothes and was purchasing an entirely new wardrobe and linens for her home. Our conversation made me think of the Bridal Trousseau or Hope chest – a tradition I rarely hear of now – however an important tradition that starts at birth. The French tell the story of the French bride and the trousseau. The bride brings to the marriage all that was needed for her home - the tableware, linens, her clothing, candlesticks, and so on. Each baby girl was provided a "bridal trousseau". Relatives and friends of the family would gift the child with items she would need for her marriage. As she grew she would work on items to go in the chest, embroidery or knitting for example. Over time she would acquire quite a collection - napkins, towels, tablecloths, curtains. By the time she was married she would be fully prepared to set up her own home.

Now the roles are less rigid. Today each half of the couple still brings into the new household a collection of their personal items. This includes their clothing, their personal effects and other items. It’s not too late for you to create your Bridal Trousseau! This can be a simple storage box, or an armoire. The key with a trousseau is that it is added to slowly, one item at a time. At each birthday, holiday - make a list of things you'd like to add to your trousseau. Give the list to family and friends. Slowly you accumulate items you really adore.

Take a look at this book "France -French Romance - Weddings and Courtships" by Lisa Shea - Charming.

French Wedding Dress Inspiration

I saw this bridal dress and was stunned - so beautiful - exquisite hand-made limited one-piece edition blush pink gown made of tulle, organza and silk. Only the very best for "La Mariée". Be inspired by Bordeaux, France courtier http://www.weddingdress-lolitac.com/ .

Tres Jolie!

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Little Bit About Me

Hello I am Joanna, I'm the founder, owner and planner at Joanna Hendrie Events & Fêtes the company I founded after planning events in the corporate world as well as catering the weddings, bridal showers and receptions for friends. I started my own events company to serve brides & grooms as well as the social and charity community. With a marketing and advertising background, I have combined years of corporate communications experience with design to create the fantasy driven Joanna Hendrie Events and Fêtes. We cater to the bride on the day of and all the days leading up to the ceremony she has dreamed of forever. Our brides want stunning, elegant and seamless events while at the same time not wanting to think of anything else other than the magical wedding day. What started out for me as a wedding coordination division of my catering company Joanna Hendrie Joie De Vivre & Cie http://joannahendrie.com - has grown into an independent full-service event planning and design agency.

Talented Photographers

Bonjour! Gifted and talented photographers – You know who you are - I would love to showcase your amazing wedding photos on my official blog.
We are looking for breathtaking wedding, wedding party and event photography. It would be my honor to credit you with each and every piece and add a link to your website. We would like to see tables fully set, wedding favors, centerpieces, unique guest books, fleur and décor details, and place cartes - all the items a wedding planner would organize and set up. I would like to know all about you as I am always in need of great phorgraphers. Merci!