WILDFLOWER LINEN

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

Wildflower Linen’s founder Youngsong Martin

to put on her signature fashion show in Beverly Hills

BEVERLY HILLS, California  June 10, 2011 – Youngsong Martin is the veteran high-fashion apparel designer who redefined special-event rental decor after founding Wildflower Linen and introducing the industry to her unique brand of designer table linen and chair covers.

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.

This weekend, Youngsong will bring her fashion show here to the landmark Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons hotel, on Sunday, June 12, at 3 p.m., when she will unveil Wildflower Linen’s new fall collections of designer fabrics.  While guest enjoy this dazzlingly creative trunk show-style linen extravaganza, they will also enjoy 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 will reflect both the diversity and unity of global decor motifs. “We felt the colors and fabric textures will be 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.

“What we intend to show is how these regions all think alike aesthetically, even though they are so far apart from each other,” Young says. “For example, India and Paris are so different in culture, color sensibility, lifestyle and cuisine, and yet they also somehow reveal in their unique ways that they are more similar than different, and that they have been influencing each other worldwide for centuries.”

The afternoon of cocktails, Wildflower Linen’s fashion show, and tea service is being 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.

For more information about Youngsong Martin and Wildflower Linen, visit the company’s website at www.wildflowerlinens.com or call (714) 522-2777.  Showrooms are available in Beverly Hills, Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Park City, Utah.

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The moment is finally here for one lucky couple whose hard work to lose weight finally pays off, winning them their dream wedding.  Shedding for the Wedding’s FINALE airs this Wednesday, April 13th on the CW.  Find out who wins and which linens were chosen!!!

The three remaining couple in last week’s episode are now down to two!

Click HERE to see the trailer of the final event.

After 3 months of continuing to shed weight at home, the couples return to face the scale one last time. Previously eliminated couples weigh-in to win the ultimate honeymoon, while the final two couples square off in one last weigh-in to win the wedding of their dreams. Wedding planner Brian Worley has just 24 hours to pull together the wedding of a lifetime for the winning couple.

In preparation for this finale, Wildflower Linen provided all the table linen and chair cover rentals that were previously selected by each of these couples in order to help Brian plan for the big event.

Click HERE to see the full episode where contestants choose their linen selections (about 11 minutes into the segment).

Shedding for the wedding will be airing this Wednesday on the CW 9/8c.   Check your local listings for channels in your area.  The CW network is home of some of our favorite guilty pleasures - Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries, Hell Cats… need we say more???

About Shedding for the Wedding:

Ahhh, it’s April; spring is in the air, the flowers are blooming  and a royal wedding of a lifetime is about to take place that is estimated to be viewed by over 2 billion people across the world.   Brian Worley, wedding planner for Shedding for the Wedding on the CW, showed off his version of how the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton should look like on KTLA.
Brian displayed some of our newest table linens and a sneak peek at our custom napkin ring inspired by the late Princess Diana’s ring which has now been passed down as Kate’s engagement ring.

 

250 of these new napkin rings are being created as a custom piece for our friends at Tres Fabu Event Planning and Design whose  client is marrying on Easter weekend, just one week before the big Royal Wedding.  The ring is a replica of the dazzling oval blue 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring once belonging to the Prince’s mother.

From a local article in TODAY (MSNBC) -

After Diana’s death, the ring reportedly came into Prince Harry’s possession, while William inherited a Cartier watch. Harry apparently then decided that the ring should be on the finger of the future queen of England and gave it to William to give to his fiancee.

“Obviously, she’s not going to be around to share in any of the fun and excitement of it all, so this is my way of keeping her sort of close to it all,” William said of his late mother in a joint interview with Middleton on Tuesday.

Before leaving on the trip to Kenya during which he proposed to Kate, William took the ring from a royal safe in what Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper described as a “cloak-and-dagger” operation.

William carried the ring around with him in his “rucksack” for three weeks in Africa before he finally popped the question.

GET THIS LOOK: (inspired by Brian’s take on the Royal Wedding details)

From Left to Right:

Charmeuse Red, Milano Red (underlay is charmeuse red), Iridescent Taffeta Merlot, French Brocade Red

Lilybelle Gold, Shantung Butter, *Natasha Gold, Milano Gold (underlay is shantung butter) .

*Natasha Gold was recently used at a White House Luncheon.

Congratulations to the Bytheways – Kasi and Thomas and the Royal Family - Prince William and Kate Middleton on their upcoming nuptials!!!

I know I know… Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2011 issue has been on newsstands for a while now but we couldn’t resist but to open the pages again.  There are so many things to see and just in case you missed any of it, we’re here to share them with you again!
It’s really true that hard work pays off.  Even with traveling around the country for her book signing tour, Grace somehow managed to find time to share the  latest styles, innovative tablescapes photoshoots  and beautiful weddings.

Keeping it short and sweet, view the amazing locations,  tablescapes and linens from our features in both the National and New England issues of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style.  

FEATURE WEDDING:

Read about the  feature wedding of Emily Shin and John Park who married at the St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, HI.  With the help of their wedding planner, Carolyn Chen from The Special Day, Emily and John were able to have the destination wedding of their dreams!  Florals and decor were from Martin Roberts Design and photography by Aaron Delesie.

Get this Look: We may not be able to help you with this gorgeous location, but we can help with the chair cover rentals.

Venus Chivari Chair Sleeves in Ivory with Iridescent Taffeta Stardust Chair Pad Covers.  Contact us today for more information on these and hundreds of other chair cover options!

 

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LAS VEGAS (January 1, 2011)

We all know Jay-Z  can light up a city like New York singing  his “Empire State of Mind” hit with Alicia Keys but did you know he can also make the ball drop in Vegas too?  Jay-Z and Coldplay co-hosted a special New Year’s Eve concert at the Marquee Nightclub &  Day Club, Cosmopolitan, the newest hotel & resort to hit the famed Las Vegas Strip. 

Dozens of celebrities, high-rollers, and thousands of guests were treated to surprise performances throughout the evening by Beyonce, Kanye West, and John Mayer.

Revelers at The Cosmopolitan’s New Year’s weekend included couples JAY-Z and Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, on again duo Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez, Haylie Duff and Nick Zano, Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan, Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery, and Mel B with Stephen Belafonte.

Check out this video filled with fireworks, Jay-Z and other concert performances and even celebrity  interviews!

Also spotted at the weekend’s events were Gwyneth Paltrow—wife of Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin—Blake Lively and Jessica Szohr of Gossip Girl, Kellan Lutz, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Kirsten Dunst, Rashida Jones, Emmy Rossum, Bonnie Somerville, Shiri Appleby, Taraji Henson, Lucas Haas and Emmanuelle Chriqui.  Other guests included designer Alexander Wang and musical guests Jared Followill of Kings of Leon, Brandy, Christina Milian, Lance Bass and Fab Five Freddie. (source – PRNewswire)

 

About The Look

Designer Colin Cowieoversaw the production and worked with the venue’s director of entertainment and special events, Rehan Choudry.  As a special feature in Bizbash, New Year’s Eve began with a luxe 7:30 p.m. caviar and Dom Pérignon reception billed as black-tie, while the woman wore sequins. Celebrities mingled and then moved to dinner in a ballroom the production team had been building out for weeks. The formal, sit-down event for 1,300 involved recarpeting the ballroom and bringing in a complete custom installation including an elevated platform around the dining room and a circular stage in the center of the room.  Some of the tables—a mix of square and banquet—were clad in purple mirror, others in silver mirror. Peonies and dark purple calla lilies filled the space. Cowie called the look “very chic, very elegant, very sexy,” and described the decor as the highlight of the weekend from a production standpoint.

After dinner, guests moved upstairs to a 40,000-square-foot ballroom (the property’s existing nightspots weren’t big enough to accommodate the 2,300 concert guests), which Cowie’s team built out into a full-scale nightclub. There were elevated V.I.P. areas, about 20 mirror balls in the middle of the dance floor, confetti canons galore, and a major stage for solo and mash-up performances by billed artists Coldplay and Jay-Z.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegasis a unique luxury resort centered between CityCenter and the Bellagio in the heart of The Strip. The resort’s vertical, multi-tower design offers spectacular views of the vibrant city. The new 2,995-room resort features oversized, residential-style living spaces with expansive, one-of-a-kind private terraces. The Cosmopolitan’s luxurious resort amenities include a 100,000-square-foot casino; Sahara Spa & Hammam; three unique pool experiences at The Pool District; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan, a multi-level integrated nightclub; and 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention and meeting space. An eclectic line-up of new-to-market retailers include AllSaints Spitalfields, Beckley, CRSVR Sneaker Boutique, DNA2050, Droog, Molly Brown’s Swimwear, Retrospecs & Co, Skins 6|2 Cosmetics and STITCHED. Signature restaurants include Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; Comme Ça by Los Angeles Chef David Myers; Estiatorio Milos, by international restaurateur Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins from Block 16 Hospitality; Jaleo and China Poblano restaurants by acclaimed Chef José Andrés; Scarpetta and D.O.C.G. by award-winning Chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The One Group.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Weekend Opening Events

Brunch Furniture AB Elements Cocktail Tables (After-party) Drew Studio Confetti Advanced Entertainment Services Decor, Props Angel City Designs Entertainment C3 Presents Flowers Sherry Nahid Space & Floral Design Furniture Rentals Taylor Creative Inc. Heavy Equipment Ahern Rentals Indoor Pyrotechnics Fireworks by Grucci Invitations, Printed Materials Red Bliss Lasers (concert) Strictly FX Light-Up Tables (After-party) Vivid Lite Lighting Images by Lighting Linens Bruce Thompson Creative Services Inc. Linens Wildflower Linen Lucite Chairs Resource One Inc. PR Susan Magrino Agency Design, Production Colin Cowie Lifestyle Rentals RSVP Party Rentals Rigging PSAV Presentation Services Security OSI Las Vegas Sign Language American Sign Language Communication Sound Delicate Productions Inc. Stage Design Tribe Design-Studio West Red Carpet, Rentals, Staging Classic Party Rentals Transportation On Demand Sedan & Limousine Catering, Venue Video (After-Party) Chaos Visual Productions

-December 10, 2010

BizBash New York reports on yet another amazing Movie Premier After-Party, one that for sure did not disappoint!   The event all began at  The Tourist‘s movie premier at The Ziegfeld Theater.  And then over 800 bared the cold to attend the after-party at the prestigious Gotham Hall in NYC.  With stars like Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, any after-party is worth sticking around till the end!  

Event producer Chris Benarroch who worked with Columbia Tristar senior vice president of special events Alison Bossert to construct the event’s look and feel, pulled out all the stops to create a glamorous party.  The film takes place all across parts of Venice from Hotels to Train depots with a final scene taking place at a ball.  This scene set the mood and inspiration for this elaborate party.   “The party should be incredibly luxurious, and the goal became to recreate a Venetian ball in the middle of Manhattan”,said Benarroch. 

And what a sight it was!!  Silk organza panels created a circular frame around the chandelier, setting a backdrop for the rest of the rich furnishings including lavished gold sofas and velvet ottomans.  Inside the draping, guests could sit and mingle at the tables covered in rich chocolate linens, persimmon colored chair pad covers and red florals.   The evening’s focal point was a mirrored circular bar topped with towering rose- and peony-filled arrangement by Ron Wendt.

Celebrity Wrangling Parish Public Relations
Design, Production Benarroch Productions
DJ DJ Mia Moretti
Draping Dazian Fabrics
Flowers Ron Wendt Design
Lighting Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging
Linens Wildflower Linen
Red Carpet 15/40 Productions
Rentals Luxe Event Rentals & Decor
Rentals Party Rental Ltd.
Sound ESP New York
Venue Clearview’s Ziegfeld Cinema
Venue Gotham Hall

A few weeks back, we shared with you the opening of the Wildflower Linen Arizona Showroom Opening Party!  Amazing photos were taken of the event, gorgeous table displays,  and a linen fashion runway show that was the highlight of the evening.  Now you can feel like you were sitting in front of the action with our showroom opening video graciously provided by Serendipity Videography.

Watch the talents of our owner and designer, Youngsong Martin, as well as the amazing styles, textures, colors and quality of our fabrics. Wildflower Linen is “designer table linen and chair cover rentals” but just remember… ANYONE, ANYWHERE and for ANY OCCASSION can rent these linens and make your event a designer event too. To learn more about any of the products you see on the video or photos below,  contact any showroom location or reps to rent these linens for your next event.

In case you missed it, below is a portion of the original post with the amazing photos by Sedona Bride Photography or click here to view the entire post!

Wildflower Linen celebrates yet another milestone with an Open House Event for our brand new showroom.  But this time, it’s not fun in the sun in “cool” California, it’s fun in the sun in “hot” Arizona!  And when Wildflower Linen says open house, we not only mean great food, people and fun; but get ready for amazing style and great entertainment too!  What better way to show off our linens than in a showroom, on the tables and again on the runway; a fashion show runway showcasing our designer table linen and chair covers that anyone can rent!

Katrina and Andrew from Sedona Bride Photography captured the most amazing images from the event and were nice enough to let us grab a sneak peek.

This is our 3rd fashion show this year and they keep getting better and better!   Pro-em played a pivotal role in making this event a success with their tent,  lighting and rentals, while sierra bonita catering , shelley’s specialty desserts and pour masters wined and dined guests!

Gorgeous models showcased Wildflower Linen’s latest collections as well as signature favorites by wearing the designs across a floral and rose petal runway carpet created by events by showstoppers.

We also had amazing floral designers create tablescapes for the event, Arizona style… of course!!   We LOVE how designers can take the same linen and with different elements, florals and visions, a whole new feel and concept is created!  Each one worked with a theme and these are their amazing creations:

Petal Pushers created this lovely tablescape using our custom Lauren linen and Marilyn Chair Covers for their “wedding” inspired theme.

When asked to do a “southwest” themed table to really appreciate the styles of Arizona, md design didn’t hold anything back.  Using our new Carrington linen, they truly captured the beauty and feel of Arizona.

Along with the amazing petal runway, Events by Showstoppers created this lovely “wedding” inspired table using the Carolyn Linen and chair covers in champagne.

Flora Bella created a playful “Girls luncheon” themed table using the custom Juliet Linen in lavendar and Venus Chair Covers.

This vibrant tablescape created by Avante-Garde Studio using Iridescent taffeta aquamarineand turquoise jeweled chair covers is the perfect compliment to create this “holiday” inspired theme.

This “rock n roll” inspired tablescape created by The Flower Studio rocked the evening.  They used the Alexa linen in fuchsia paired with curly willow chivari chair sleeves in black.

We also want to thank White House Florals for their floral arrangements for the showroom area.

We also couldn’t have made any of this possible if it weren’t for all the wonderful and talented vendors that sponsored our event.   Our amazing list is below:

Dresses (from real table linen and chair covers) and host: wildflower linen

Coordination and MC:: amy mancuso

Tent, Lighting, Rentals and Valet:: pro-em

Floral and rose petal runway carpet:: events by showstoppers

Floral:: petal pushers

the flower studio

avante-garde

flora bella

white house desgin studio

md design

Paper goods accented w/wildflower linen:: celebrations in paper

house of monarch

Models:: s.i.m. agency

Makeup:: linda wagner

Hair:: cutting room floor, 480.430.6308

Model jewelry:: beth church jewelry

Photography:: Sedona Bride Photography

Videography:: serendipity videography

Dj:: millennium entertainment

Catering:: sierra bonita catering

Desserts:: shelley’s specialty desserts

Bar:: pour masters

Finally, a BIG thank you and congratulations to Carrie Smith, our Arizona representative, who really went above and beyond for this event.  For all your linen needs in and around Arizona or if you just want to work with an amazing person, email Carrie@wildflowerlinens.com.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

9623 E. Desert Cove Ave.

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

602.803.6690

To a successful future in Arizona!!

Next stop for Wildflower Linen… Deer Valley, UTAH!!! (more info to follow)

Wildflower Linen is proud to be a sponsor for Dining By Design, San Francisco.  This year, we were happy to donate linen rentlas for the event, a few table designers and had the privilege to create a tabletop design for a second year in row.  

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), kicked off the 2 day event with the Table-HOP & Taste that took place Wednesday, the 17th of November.  This was a preview party that set the stage for Thursday night’s gala as designers and guests mingled and previewed the incredible table creations. Guests had a chance to view all tables and meet the designers while enjoying fine wines and Kettel One vodka cocktails matched with delectable hors d’oeuvres prepared by several of the city’s top restaurants.

Rich sapphire colors and jewel tones are a trend that is returning so we wanted to do something whimsical,  fun and colorful while still showing richness and elegance.  Where else but DBD would be the best place to do something unique and extreme … so we took our inspiration from the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz and called our design “The New Emerald City”.   

We created a clean backdrop of black and white wall treatments with windows, ornate mirrors, frames and a dramatic 40″ black chandlier.  This was juxtaposed with the ever vibrant and colorful table top filled with emerald green dupioni silks, gold accented chargers, emerald and amber glassware and a table runner of sunflower yellow florals.  Tall cylinders filled with emerald gems and lights emitted the glow of the emerald world.

Mike Shriver took these unique shots!  Click here to view the images he took of all the table designs!

We worked in collaboration with the uber talented Paige from Passiflora Designs who created all the amazing floral pieces and glassware treatments on the table.  She even created a 3-dimensional artpiece that was suspended against the wall showing a yellow brick road made out of a pauve of florals. 

We also couldn’t have done it without the help of Hartmann Studios who was rewarded the rental company of choice for Dining By Design this year.   They provided many items rentals, table glassware and place settings that finished the look.

Check out some other amazing table top designs taken by our friends at Global Gourmet Catering.

Stylenik took some amazing shots as well!

DIFFA and Dining By Design is such a wonderful event with an important cause.  Click here to find out more about their cause and special events year round.  Till next year, DBD… till next year.