ON A WHIM: Kate Spade
Summer 2016
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In our new Summer 2016 issue, you'll find:
Petal Power: Gorgeous Wedding Ideas! ...as well as...
• From Glam to Classic: Breathtaking New Gowns
• Budget Tips from the Pros
• Details that Wow: Creative Cakes, Invites, Cocktails and More!
PLUS, California's Best Beach Wedding Venues, and over 100 creative ideas from real weddings
Features
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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something Pacific blue.
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(above) Cocoe Voci’s “Valerie” bridal pantsuit features silver metallic Chantilly lace over delicate silk chiffon.
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Petal PowerShirin Asherian and Jonathan Elist’s wedding at The St. Regis Monarch Beach was an ode to flowers.
Departments
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ADORNED1. BLOSSOM BLAST (above)
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BRIDE IDEASAn enduring love for rose gold, garlands and Paris were the main inspiration points for bride Katie Miller and her fiance, Tim.
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BRIDE IDEASThe idea for frozen pudding was born after L.A.
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BRIDE IDEAS“Growing up in Southern California has been influential in shaping our overall style and aesthetic as designers,” notes Stephanie Duclett and Natali
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UNVEILEDFlower Bomb: Lively Floral Wedding InspirationLos Angeles–based Nicole Alexandra Designs’ aesthetic is driven by textures, layers
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BRIDE IDEASStrings of Edison bulbs have long been the go-to choice to set a festive, outdoor Parisian mood.
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BRIDE IDEASContrary to your dreams, the first step in planning a wedding isn’t choosing a wedding gown. It’s the dollar-defining moment of setting a budget.
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BRIDE IDEASThere's nothing we love more than seeing a new twist on a classic idea, like this sun-dappled and romantic nautical-inspired shoot from a magical team that includes photographer
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GROOMED(clockwise from center)
1. CLASSIC STATEMENT
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NEWLYWEDOctober is a special time of the year for Karrie and Jay, he asked her out on their first date at a Halloween party.
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NEWLYWEDThe couple, who met at a bar owned by Krystin’s family, got engaged on one of the windiest days Manhattan Beach has seen.
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NEWLYWEDKasie and William wanted their decor to convey a feeling of romance, whimsy and magic.
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NEWLYWEDPlanner Hylah White of Hylah White Special Events was inspired by the couple’s Valentine’s Day wedding date to create a nuptials that felt classically romantic.
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NEWLYWEDThe Spanish-inspired architecture and stately stucco of Rancho Las Lomas, nestled in the green hills of Silverado Canyon, was the perfect setting for Julieta and Jose to incorpo
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NEWLYWEDAndrew planned a romantic two-night backpacking trip to Thunder Lake in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, where he proposed to Marissa beside a lake at sunrise.
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NEWLYWEDAnne and Tyler met in North Carolina, where he was stationed. Anne, a figure skater, was working at an ice rink.
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NEWLYWEDAnastasiya and Oleg were born in the same city in the middle of Siberia, Russia and even attended the same university—but their paths didn’t cross until they both were living in
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NEWLYWEDDaphne and Andy had an immediate connection with the Redbury Hotel, not only is it home to their favorite restaurant, Cleo, but Andy also proposed in front of the hotel after a
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NEWLYWEDAt the tender age of 13 and 15, Cara and Ryan entered a seesaw love affair that wouldn’t find its balance for another six years.
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STATIONERY1. YOU’RE INVITED (top left)
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RUNWAY REPORT
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BEAUTY1. (above) Blush gives you a healthy glow and pulls the entire look together.