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The entire Wildflower Linen Team would like to wish you a very Happy Holidays!

The lovely images are courtesy of Karen French Photography.

Click HERE to check out the lovely blog by Occasions Magazine.

Excerpt from Occasions Magazine:

I know that we’re no Disney World, but I like to think that every now and then we’re making a few dreams come true. Take today for example. For the Breaking Dawn fans out there who have been reading our coverage of both the wedding and the premiere party, we’ve got some great news for you. Thanks to Wildflower Linen, the elegant, forest inspired linens seen at Bella and Edwards wedding can be seen at your own special event!

ABOUT OCCASIONS MAGAZINE:

Occasions is the magazine for celebrating in style.  We’re a whole new breed apart from the usual wedding-specific media, because although brides are our readers, so is everyone else. Think about it. Whether you are planning a wedding, mitzvah, gala, fundraiser, birthday party, cocktail soiree, or business launch you’re going to need the same stuff. Event essentials like a venue, food, invitations and entertainment are all on the list. So, we bridged the gap between events and blazed a new trail to discovering painless party planning, talented, quality-centric vendors and fashion-forward fetes for our readers.

“The Design Collective presented by Milagro Tequila and Los Angeles Confidential magazine with a special performance by Common at South Coast Collection”

Youngsong Martin, owner and principal designer of Wildflower Linen’s designer table linen and chair cover rentals, will be one of 4 designers that will be honored by LA Confidential Magazine in tonight’s celebrity filled event!

By Invitation Only:

NICHE MEDIA’S LOS ANGELES CONFIDENTIAL MAGAZINE AND MILAGRO TEQUILA PRESENT THE DESIGN COLLECTIVE WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY COMMON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011

WHAT:

Los Angeles Confidential magazine and Milagro Tequila host The Design Collective at South Coast Collection(SoCo), the only progressive shopping center of its kind in Orange County with over 300,000 square feet of design showrooms and creative studios.  SoCo designers will celebrate the space with Group Publisher Alison Miller and Editor-in-Chief Sari Tuschman.  Invitees will enjoy a special performance by Grammy Award winning artist, actor, writer, Common, whose new album The Dreamer/The Believer will be released on December 20^th.  Guests will sip on specialty cocktails from Milagro Tequila while exploring SoCo showrooms and meeting the designers.  A portion of proceeds from sales that evening will benefit J/P HRO, an organization founded by Sean Penn immediately following the devastating earthquake in 2010.  Led by a predominantly Haitian staff, J/P HRO provides emergency medical and primary care services with the goal of assisting the hundreds of thousands of Haitian people still displaced from the earthquake to return home by rebuilding and regenerating neighborhoods.

WHEN:

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHO:

Common

Benjamin Walker, Celebrity DJ

Alison Miller, Niche Media Group Publisher

Sari Tuschman, Editor-in-Chief

Andy Drakeford and Heather Artukovich, 88 Orange for body and home

Lee Stanton, Lee Stanton’s Stash

Youngsong Martin, Wildflower Linen

Melissa Palazzo, Pal + Smith Interior Design Lab and Studio

WHERE:

South Coast Collection(SoCo)

3303-3323 Hyland Ave.

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

MEDIA:

Media call time is 6:45 PM.  Red carpet arrivals begin at 7:00 PM.

Contacts:  Fox Greenberg Public Relations

Kacy Shaw, Kacy@foxgreenberg.com, 323.933.8900 x2

Tiffany Chong, Tiffany@foxgreenberg.com, 212-334-1212

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Stay tuned for amazing photos and the full celebrity guest list that’s attending this evening!!!

** Be sure to visit the Wildflower Linen HOME STORE, now open at South Coast Collections (SOCO) in Costa Mesa.

Today is the last day of the 4 day ISSE Mexico conference hosted by Inspire Smart Success.   ISSE is a series of exciting events for wedding professionals and small business owners to gain insightful information in order to book more business and grow their brand through an experience. 

This year, hundreds came out to learn from the best of the best in the Events Industry who came out to Mexico from across the country.  Special guest speakers included our very own Youngsong Martin of Wildflower Linen as well as celebrity planners/ designers: Preston Bailey, Diann Valentine   and Sasha Souza, celebrity photographers: Mike Colón and Robert Evans, and other talents vendors and marketers including:

 Stacie from Inspire  Smart Success wrote about guest speaker Youngsong: Click here to read all about it.

Photos of the luxurious Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun:

We’re excited to hear what the top event professionals had to say.. stay tuned for possible “highlights” of the event and workshop discussions!!!

Wildflower Linen is pleased to open its first ever RETAIL store -  WILDFLOWER LINEN HOME opening this Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Costa Mesa, CA.  The store will offer home decor products for sale and feature the highly anticipated collection from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, which includes decorative pillows, runners, table linens, napkins, napkin rings and much more!

Here is a preview of some the New Collection for purchase!!!

GRAND OPENING – SATURDAY DECEMBER 3, 2011: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM

WILDFLOWER LINEN HOME
3321 Hyland Ave.
Suite #G
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.241.1628 – phone

General Store Business Hours:
Monday-Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wildflower Linen Home and Showroom is located in the South Coast Collection Plaza.  Along with our Grand Opening this Saturday, the plaza will be hosting a special Holiday Affair from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM with Live Music, Carolers, Special Guest Designers, Cookie Decorating, Tree Trimming, Raffles, Giveaways and More.

Come to the Grand Opening Day this Saturday, December 3, 2011 and take 10% off your entire purchase!

 Happy Holidays!!!

As MILLIONS of fans get an afternoon nap today to prepare for the midnight showing of The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 1, Wildflower Linen is pleased to announce that not only will our linens be featured in the movie during the long anticipated wedding scene of Edward and Bella, but our linens also decorated the After Party at the World Premiere of the movie at Nokia Theatre/LA Live this past Monday night! 

Wildflower Linen was invited to attend the movie premiere and after party.  Although we can’t spill on the details of the movie itself, we can say that Twihard fans will not be disappointed!  

The afterparty hosted by Summit Entertainment, was also beautifully designed by Chad Hudson Events with an A-List crowd including the stars of  The Twilight Saga as well as other hot celebs! 

See an Excerpt from LA Weekly Blog - Kathy A McDonald:  The film’s towering, flower-covered prop wedding cake, surrounded by moist red velvet cupcakes, was the appropriate and much photographed centerpiece. Veteran movie premiere and film business caterer Mary Micucci of Along Came Mary provided the vittles and stocked the overflowing buffet stations. Overall production and design was by Chad Hudson Events. On the rooftop of the LA Live parking lot and oft-used event deck, Hudson’s firm recreated the wedding set, complete with draping flower garlands flown in from Europe, a wall-sized waterfall and other picturesque Twilight honeymoon vignettes.

Celebs that attended included: Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and many of cast members of the movie.  Other celebs included Bruno Mars, Rob Lowe, Alyssa Milano, Marlon Wayans (of the Wayans Brothers),  Jennifer Love Hewitt, Danica Patrick, members of the cast of the CW’s 90210 and Vampire Diaries and many more!

Click HERE for some pics of the main cast of the movie on the black carpet.  Official decor photos of the The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn: Part 1 Movie Premiere After Party coming soon!

OFFICIAL TWILIGHT – BREAKING DAWN MERCHANDISE FOR SALE:

Wildflower Linen will also be offering official merchandise of The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 1 including linens, bedding and additional home decor.  For current information or to be placed on a waiting list for the products, contact twilight@wildflowerlinens.com. 

See the official Press Release Below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Wildflower Linen is official licensee of linens, bedding, and home décor inspired by Summit Entertainment’s  “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1”

Renowned special-event designer Youngsong Martin and her company Wildflower Linen™ are no strangers to Hollywood glamour, having created high-fashion décor for the post-Oscars Governor’s Ball, Vanity Fair after-parties and such red-carpet galas as a world-premiere bash at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.  Youngsong’s elegant table linens and accessories decorated the long-awaited wedding of Bella and Edward, in the fourth installment of Summit Entertainment’s international blockbuster film franchise, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” which is in theaters starting November 18, 2011.

Now, thanks to a unique licensing collaboration between Wildflower Linen and Summit Entertainment, fans of the movies’ legendary romance, passion and intrigue can bring “Twilight Saga” inspired fashion décor into their own home.  As an official licensee of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” Wildflower Linen has created an exclusive, themed line of glamorous table linens, chair covers, napkins, and tabletop accessories inspired by the actual linens used in the film. These collections were all created and designed by Youngsong Martin.

Wildflower Linen’s “Twilight Saga” inspired decor items debuted recently at the celebrity-studded “Official Twilight Convention” at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, which was attended by the stars of the films, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Fan reaction to Youngsong Martin’s new line of themed table linens, chair covers and home décor accessories was overwhelmingly positive.

“I am so excited to be returning to my fashion-design retailing roots by marketing these new ‘Twilight Saga’ inspired products for fans who would love to infuse their own celebrations with the ‘Twilight’ touch,” Martin remarked.

Product descriptions, specifications, prices and availability information will soon be provided at Wildflower Linen’s website, www.wildflowerlinens.com.  Retailers and prospective purchasers also can obtain information about the official “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” linen products by contacting Wildflower Linen’s headquarters at (714) 522-2777 or twilight@wildflowerlinens.com.

The next chapter of “The Twilight Saga” will be released as two separate films with the first of the two – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” – slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011 and the second coming to theatres on November 16, 2012.  Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.  In “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” Bella (Stewart) and Edward (Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage and honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Lautner).  With more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that made “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” worldwide blockbusters, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling book series, begins the conclusion of the tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self.  The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.

About Youngsong Martin and Wildflower Linen: Since launching Wildflower Linen in 2001, Youngsong Martin has been celebrated for redefining the concept of “designer” rental linens while creating special-event decor for presidential mansions, famed party planning professionals, style-conscious wedding hosts, the U.S. State Department, red carpet events of all kinds, and such superstars as Oprah Winfrey and Elton John. The former women’s apparel designer has also developed a nationwide clientele for her Southern California-based rental company while launching six high-style Wildflower Linen showrooms in Orange County, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Utah’s renowned Deer Valley-Park City alpine resort area. Youngsong Martin’s international acclaim has grown meanwhile through décor consulting alliances with major hospitality businesses overseas. Youngsong also has appeared in several design-oriented reality TV and documentary series and on radio and TV shows internationally.

About Summit Entertainment: Summit Entertainment LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. While handling all aspects of marketing and distribution for its own internally developed productions and acquired pictures, Summit Entertainment also oversees international sales for its own and third-party products. The studio releases 10 to 12 films annually on average.

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As seen at the “Official Twilight Fan Convention”  in Los Angeles.

 Stay tuned for a sneak peak at the first collection.

Not much needs to be said about this over-the-top elegant wedding that took place at City Hall in San Francisco last year…the pictures speak for themselves.

COCKTAIL:

The Cocktail Area was filled with a Thailand inspired theme to pay homage to the Bride’s  family roots.   This included 2 - 4 foot tall floral elephant structures that greeted you in the entryway,  hundreds of hanging orchids, custom Thai inspired furniture and artifacts, and a 15 foot custom made tree used for the escort cards. 

RECEPTION:

Thousands of flowers were used for this event including building the archway to the Rotunda at City Hall, one of San Francisco’s most beautiful buildings.  5 foot table centerpieces, mercury glassware and  an over abundance of florals covered every table.  The linen rentals used to dress up the tables were our Shantung Amethyst for the table linen and napkins as well as our Winston Napkin Rings made up of silver crystals.

AFTER DINNER PaRtY:

Not only was there dancing on a custom dance floor and stage, vignettes in the bride and groom’s favorite eats were created for guest to enjoy some late night snacks.  This included a pub with a variety of the groom’s favorite liquor, a sushi vignette and an adorable patisserie in honor of the bride’s favorite goodies.   Gloria of Gloria Wong Design created the whole atmosphere and design for the entire wedding while Jubilee of Jubilee Lau Events facilitated the planning and logistics for this large scale event.   And last but not least, guess who else joined the party??? – none other than the Village People!

Event Planning & Production–Jubilee Lau Events

Event Design and Styling–Gloria Wong Design

Catering–McCalls Catering

Photography– Wendy Maclauren Richardson

Cinematography–Studio MSV

Floral Design–Nancy Liu Chin Designs

Lighting and Draping–Enhanced Lighting

Custom Furniture and Props–Blueprint Studios

Cake–Perfect Endings

Linens, Napkins, Napkin Rings–Wildflower Linen

Valet–Soiree

Makeup & Hair Styling–Mimi & Taylor

Chameleon Chairs and Tabletop Rentals–Classic Party Rentals

Dance Floor, Staging, Mirrored Tops–Michael Hensley Rentals

MC–Carl Mindling

Bands–California and Village People via Rudolfi Artists in Music

Live Music–10 piece Brass Ensemble booked via Rudolfi Artists in Music

Paper Goods–Lehr & Black

In honor of Kim Kardashian’s  upcoming wedding to Kris Humphries tomorrow, Wildflower Linen would like to do a tribute to celebrity weddings and amazing over-the-top designs.  We also can’t help but to mention that all brides, whether a celeb or not, should have designer table linen and chair cover rentals in their decor to make their wedding an ultimate masterpiece!

From the sweet whimsical details of Carrie Underwood and Hilary Duff to the elegance of Ivanka Trump and Nicole Richie, there have been so many beautiful weddings with gorgeous decor and style. 

Carrie Underwood Photos via Hollywood Dame

Hilary Duff – OK! Magazine

Ivanka Trump – Just Jared

Nicole Richie – People Magazine

This is the perfect time to share the feature wedding of John and Allyson… winner of the show Bridalplasty which was featured earlier this year on E! Entertainment.  This is the piece de resistance to over-the-top glam weddings. 

The wedding took place at a beautiful estate in Malibu, called Villa Cascata and with the help of event planner Jessica,  from Events By Design, we were able to get a lot of great details about the whole event! 

Guests enjoyed a lovely ceremony and a gorgeous cocktail area filled with Moroccan flair and a green motif to enhance the amazing view of the pool area.   Along the path were a bunch of little Moraccan sitting areas which encouraged guests to sit and soak in the view.

The planner hung feather escort cards in gorgeous large birdcages and place it over looking the ocean, on the path to the reception tent.  Besides the food, Good Gracious!  catering created the signature drink of the event which was a delicious blueberry purple basil mojito.  The entire menu was designed to please  any palate with lots of good eats.   Appetizers consisted of goodies such as Mac N Cheese Cupcakes, Caesar Salad Cones & Short Rib Popovers. 

 THE  RECEPTION TENT:  Rrivre Davies of Rrivre Works was the head decor designer for the event.  He created not only the details of the cocktail hour, but also one of the most amazing over the top tents we’ve ever seen.   Rrivre draped the entire inside of the tent in silver fabric and accented the space with gold mirrors and crystal chandeliers.  There were even mirrors on the ceiling!   One side of the tent was covered in gold mirrors but the other half was covered in gold windows so guests could continue to enjoy the ocean view until the sun went down.  A custom bar was even created to keep with the rest of the decor style.

Wildflower Linen used 2 types of linens and chair cover rentals that were in the same color tones.  This made for more interest within the tent space.  We used a new linen called the  Hanae Silver Linen and paired it with the Curly Willow Lavender Chair caps.  We then used a more natural linen called the Homestead in Grey to compliment the more detailed Coquette Lavender Chair sleeve. 

Sweetheart Table – Do something fun and interesting if you plan on being the center of attention!  Here, the glass table with gold fixtures held it’s own with these delectable chair covers.  This would be a great place to use designer chair cover rentals in the colors of your event as a special bride and grooms chair.

Katie Gaines from eitak Designs designed the invitations and made the menu cards more interactive by creating a scroll style that guests could open.  The amazing florals were from LA Premier.

The AMAZING Event Team

Event Planner: Events By Design www.eventsbydesign.com

Venue: Villa Cascata www.malibudestinations.com

Catering: Good Gracious! www.goodgraciousevents.com

Decor: Rrivre Works www.rrivreworks.com

Floral Design: LA Premier www.lapremier.com

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals www.classicpartyrentals.com

Linen: WildFlower Linen www.wildflowerlinens.com

Invitation and weddign Stationary: eitak Designs www.eitak.com

Lighting: The Lighter Side www.specialeventlighting.com

Bridal Shots: Micah Smith www.micahsmith.com

Detail Shots: www.baumanphotographers.com

Ceremony Music: Wayne Foster Entertainment www.waynefoster.com

Reception Music: Pur Digital Entertainment – Casey Conner www.sddiscjockey.com

Cake: Hansen’s Bakery: Hansen’s Cakes www.hansenscakes.com

Gown: Winnie Couture www.winniecouture.com

Jewelry: Get Your Rox On www.getyourroxon.com

Wedding Rings: Jason of Beverly Hills www.jasonofbh.com

Dance Floor: Platinum Pro www.platinumpro.com

Wildflower Linen has finally been approved to share our excitement over having provided the linens for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Polo Match Luncheon sponsored by Tiffany & Co.  The event was held at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in Carpinteria, CA on July 9, 2011.  The polo match and luncheon event, called The Foundation Polo Challenge, was held to support the American Friends of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

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Last month, we sent an email blasting  our excitement  about owner and principal designer of Wildflower Linen, Youngsong Martin, putting on her fashion show for Exquisite Event’s Terrace Tea Event in Beverly Hills.

Now, we’re happy to send you a recap of the event along with some amazing shot of the models wearing none other than Youngsong’s upcoming Wildflower Linen Fall Collection.

From Arizona to Las Vegas, Young has wowed audiences with her signature runway shows in which she instantaneously transforms her luxurious table linens into haute apparel by deftly draping and pinning them to professional high-fashion models.  Although these impromptu gowns and dresses revert back into designer Wildflower Linen rental items, it doesn’t stop fashionistas from inquiring about purchasing them to wear at their next event.

In her fashion show at the landmark Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons hotel, Youngsong didn’t disappoint!  She unveiled Wildflower Linen’s new fall collections of designer fabrics.  While guest enjoyed this dazzlingly creative trunk show-style linen extravaganza, they also enjoyed cocktails in the Rodeo Terrace room of the Beverly Wilshire, followed by afternoon tea in the hotel’s Le Grand Trianon room.

Youngsong Martin teamed with Event Planner and Designer, Nikki Khan of Exquisite Events, to come up with an East-meets-West theme to the event, including three different design concepts evoking the Hamptons, Paris and India.  Youngsong’s newest designs in table linens and chair covers reflected both the diversity and unity of global decor motifs. “We felt the colors and fabric textures were very eclectic and uniquely of the regions,” she explains of inspirations taken from Long Island’s posh Hamptons resorts, the romance of Parisian glamour and the colorful, timeless drama of Indian culture.

The afternoon of cocktails, Wildflower Linen’s fashion show, and tea service was hosted by Radha Arora, regional vice president and general manager of the Beverly Wilshire, and by wedding and banquet planner-designer Nikki Khan of Exquisite Events.

None of this could be done without the gracious help of the following Sponsored Vendors:

Venue: Beverly Wilshire, Four Seasons Hotel

Linen and Fashion: Wildflower Linen

Furniture and tents: Revelry Event Designers

Flowers: Tic Tock Couture Flowers

Lighting: The Lighter Side

Ghost Chairs: Hire Elegance

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Music: Rossi Music

Photography: John Solano Photography

Video: Vidicam Productions

Invitations: Alia Designs

Sponsor Cards: Momental Designs