WILDFLOWER LINEN

This Sunday, WeTv will be airing the final episodes of “Shannen Says”, featuring Shannen Doherty’s Malibu wedding to photographer Kurt Iswarienko. It’s the last few episodes where we finally get to see how everything comes together for her big day. Of course, with the help of celebrity designer and planning of My Fair Wedding, David Tutera, the event is sure to be nothing but spectacular!

Shannen Doherty & Kurt Iswarienko Wedding

Shannen and Kurt sharing a special moment together

We also wanted to mention Shannen’s to-die-for 5-tier wedding cake that was created by Stephanie and the pastry chefs from  Cupcakes Couture.  The yummy layers were alternating red velvet and white chocolate cake  that were filled with cream cheese frosting and  raspberry jam! Delish!

Pastry Chefs from Cupcakes Couture prepping Shannen's 5 tier wedding cake

The 5 Tier Wedding Cake by Cupcakes Couture Manhattan Beach

We were told Shannen also requested Cupcakes Couture to make a special surprise grooms cake for Kurt in the shape of his own private plane!  It came equipped with it’s own landing pad, dirt path and water – made of fondant and icing of course!

Grooms Airplane Cake by Cupcakes Couture Manhattan Beach

We got a chance to get up close and personal with Shannen during filming in Malibu. “She is such a smart, beautiful and powerful woman!  I love her!” says Youngsong Martin, owner and principal designer of Wildflower Linen.

Shannen Doherty and Youngsong Martin

Click here to see Shannen Doherty’s Wedding Album and exclusive photos from US Weekly of her Malibu Wedding!

Watch the Wedding on “Shannen Says” on WeTV Sunday, May 13 @ 10/9 central.

CELEBRITY WEDDINGS IN MALIBU

Speaking of Malibu, Celebrities and Weddings, we can’t help to mention other gorgeous couples that were also married in Malibu, CA.  There are such amazing venues in Malibu as well that leaves a perfect place for your dream wedding and getaway.  Take a look at a few we found from Celebrity Bride Guide, a great website to follow your favorite celebrities and their weddings.

PAUL MCDONALD AND NIKKI REED

Paul McDonald and Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed, most famously known for her role as Rosalie Cullen in The Twilight Saga Series married Paul McDonald, one of the final 10 contestants from American Idol on October 11, 2011.  They wed in front of 130 of their closest family and friends at the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, CA on a hilltop in the middle of the vineyards at Chateau Le Dome .

NIECY NASH AND JAY TUCKER

Niecy Nash & Jay Tucker - Flynet Pictures

Although it was quite a blustery day, Niecy Nash of Clean House and Leave it to Niecy, married her beau Jay Tucker in a gorgeous outside wedding at the Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu, CA last May.  A special guest performance by Brandy singing the couple’s first dance, “At Last” hit the spot!   Hope you enjoy your 1 year anniversary this month!!

STEPHEN MOYER AND ANNA PAQUIN

Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin INF Photography

Other celebrities, like Stephen Moyer and Oscar Winner Anna Paquin from HBO’s True Blood opted to get married at a private estate in Malibu.  150 guest had the chance to enjoy their intimate and special moments including Moyer jumping into the ocean with some of his guests!

JENNA DEWAN AND CHANNING TATUM

Dewan & Channing Wedding - Flynet Pictures

It looks like their love on screen in the movie STEP-UP was just as strong off screen!  Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum, seen in the recent movie 21 Jump Street,  married in an outdoor wedding at the Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu, CA.  This was the same location as Niecy Nash and Fergie.  Mark’s Garden provided the gorgeous floral decor as the couple said their vows overlooking the ocean in front of 220 guests.

Channing Tatum And Jenna Dewan Wedding

FERGIE AND JOSH DUHAMEL

Fergie & Josh Duhamel - Stephen Shore Photography

Stacey Ferguson (ask Fergie) of the Black Eye Peas married Transformer’s heartthrob Josh Duhamel at the Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu, CA.  Celebrity Planner, Mindy Weiss, helped them put together a rumored $1 million dollar affair for 367 guests!

So there you have it…. Malibu, CA is a beautiful place to have a wedding.  It is obviously a favorite for celebs but also for us brides as well!  If you’re not fortunate enough to know someone with a private estate, you can choose amazing venues like the Saddleback Ranch, Church Estate Vineyards or others we’ve found like the Malibu Conference Center at Calamigos Ranch and Villa Sancti Di Bella Vista!

Good Luck with your dream Malibu Wedding!

Wildflower Linen was so excited to have the opportunity to work once again with celebrity designer, Brian Worley  and his business partner at  YourBASH! Events for a photoshoot at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA.

Below are photos courtesy of 2me Studios showing the “Acrylic and Lace” theme, showing a juxtaposition of the modern edge of the acrylic elements mixed with the soft and romantic pieces of the lace overlay table linens…

VENDOR CREDITS:

Photos: Sean Twomey of 2me Studios (www.2mestudios.com)
Venue: Hotel Del Coronado (www.hoteldel.com)
Design: YourBASH! (www.your-bash.com)
Linens: Wildflower Linens (www.wildflowerlinens.com)
Lighting: PSAV and Daylight (www.daylight.com)
Menus/Name Cards: Posh Paperie (www.poshpaperie.com)
Florals: Dawn Stone (www.embellishmint.com)
Furniture: Hire Elegance (www.hire-elegance.com) Ghost Chairs, Couches
Dance Floor: Platinum Pro (www.platinumpro.com)
Chairs and Chargers: Raphael’s (www.raphaels.com)
Stylist: Keylee Sanders (www.keyleesanders.com)
Hair and Make-up: Lisa G (www.lisagartistry.com)

OTHER EVENTS WITH BRIAN WORLEY & YourBASH!:

Other past events included working on the CW’s series, Shedding for the Wedding:
Photos: Pam Scott (www.pamelascottphotography.com)
Designer: Brian Worley (www.brianworley.com)
Location: La Terrena Resort (www.terranea.com)
Florals: Karen Tran (www.karentran.com)
Linen: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com)

and

The Prince William & Kate Middleton Polo Match Luncheon sponsored by Tiffany & Co.
Designer: YourBASH! (www.your-bash.com)
Location: Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Ball Club (www.sbpolo.com)
Linen: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com)

Spring is in the air… and so are some amazing and gorgeous photoshoots!  We recently worked on a photoshoot with the celebrity event company, YourBASH!

These photos along with full details about the photoshoot were published in the online national wedding blog Hostess with the Mostess.

Here is an excerpt from the blog:

This styled shoot took place at the beautiful La Costa Resort & Spa – located in North County San Diego – to help celebrate & showcase their new wedding & event spaces: the Valley Promenade (pictured in the reception photos) and the Legend’s Lawn, which has a panaoramic golf course view.

Vendor Credit:

– Design & Production: YourBASH!
– Venue: La Costa Resort & Spa (Valley Promenade & Legend’s Lawn)
– Furniture: Hire Elegance
– Florals: Kathy Wright & Co.
– Linen: Wildflower Linen
– Chairs & Chargers: Classic Party Rentals, San Diego
– Menus & Place Cards: Jenn Sbranti (HWTM)

GETTING THIS LOOK:

Linen: King in Lemon

Napkins: Charmeuse in Lemon

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Linen: Andromeda in Mango

Linen: Lilybelle overlay in Gold

Linen, Chair Cover or Accent Piece: Curly Willow in Yellow

Chair Cover: Coquette in Gold

Wildflower Linen was featured in a recent issue of Event Solutions Magazine and will be appearing at the Catersource Conference and Tradeshow in Vegas, NV on February 26-29, 2012.   See below for more information and how to get your Free Admission into the Tradeshow.

See more images of the tablescape, photographed by Joy Marie Photography.

The photoshoot was designed in collaboration with Exquisite Events and White Lilac, Inc.

CATERSOURCE CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW 2012

Not only will Wildflower Linen be displaying their new collections for 2012, we will bring you The Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Collection as seen in the movie wedding scene of Bella and Edward, at the Official Twilight Convention in Los Angeles, and the Movie Premier After Party .

The Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Collection are official licensed merchandise from Wildflower Linen Home and will be available for purchase at the tradeshow.

Location

The 2012 Tradeshow will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall:
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.lvcva.com

WILDFLOWER LINEN – BOOTH #827

Show Dates and Hours
Tuesday 2/28   11:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday 2/29   9:00am – 2:00pm

FREE ADMISSION TO THE TRADESHOW:

Please come by our booth #827!  We look forward to seeing you there!

This Valentine’s week, while you’re watching the new release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 on dvd with your sweetheart, (its also available on Itunes for $14.99) don’t forget to pause, rewind, play and pause again during the Bella and Edward Wedding scenes.  About 18.5 minutes into the movie, you will see Wildflower Linen’s “lilypad linen collection” in moss color used for the entire wedding reception!

Although we showed you a sneak peak of what it was like to be at Movie Premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, we want to share some official images taken from Line 8 Photography of the event.  The entire event production was put together by the talented Chad Hudson Events.  The main area of the tent for 3,000 guest paid homage to the Wedding scenes of Bella and Edward while other areas were a recreation of the private honeymoon island called Isle Esme.   We’ll let the photos speak for themselves on how amazing the event was.

Linens: Wildflower Linen Bars, Bar Staffing:  Wolfgang Puck Catering | Cake:  Cake and Art | Carpeting, Astroturf, Decking, Rentals,Tenting: Classic Party Rentals | Catering: Along Came Mary Productions Inc. | 
Chairs: Chameleon Chair Collection | D:J Manny Lehman | Fabric, Flowers: La Premier | 
Furniture Rentals: CHE Rentals | Furniture Rentals: Designer8
Greenery | Beach/Ocean Fabrication, Rocks: Jackson Shrub Supply Inc. |Moon: Balloon:  Airstar America
Power | Distribution: Cat Entertainment Services | Design, Event Management, Production, Sponsorship Procurement, Staffing:  Chad Hudson Events | 
Furniture Rentals, Scenic Fabrication, Renderings:  Angel City Designs | 
Sound: AuntieM
Lighting | Rigging, Projections:  Kinetic
Staffing | Venue: Event Deck at L.A. Live | Photography: Line 8 Photography

Contact a Wildflower Linen representative today to rent these linens for your wedding or order them for purchase from our home store.

Exciting news… Wildflower Linen has just launched it’s 6th showroom location at our brand new office in Beverly Hills!  We are excited to offer a sneak peak at the space located at the heart of the rich and famous in Los Angeles.  Please come join us for a two day OPEN HOUSE beginning next week Tuesday thru Wednesday.  Enjoy luscious libations, appetizers and dessert while viewing our new space, latest collections, designer tablescapes and even pick up ideas for your holiday events.

BEVERLY HILLS SHOWROOM OPEN HOUSE

October 18^th and 19^th, 2011

10:00AM – 5:00PM

WILDFLOWER LINEN
822 S. Robertson Blvd. #305

Beverly Hills, CA 90035

 Please kindly RSVP to allison@wildflowerlinens.com by October 17, 2011 or by clicking here on Facebook!

Not going to be in the LA area next week??? You can still see our new collections and designer tablescapes by heading over to the lovely beaches in Orange County and visit our Costa Mesa Showroom.

COSTA MESA SHOWROOM OPEN HOUSE

October 17th, 2011

12:00PM – 4:00PM

WILDFLOWER LINEN
3321 Hyland Ave. Suite G

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Please kindly RSVP to 714.241.1628 or by clicking here on Facebook.

Photos courtesy of Gene Higa Photography & Barnet Photography.

We are excited for our friends Pal + Smith’supcoming bridal event taking place at their showroom at South Coast Collection Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA.   We are delighted to be sponsoring the linen rentals along with other great sponsors including B Bride Gowns, Christopher Garren’s Cakes, Paper House Invitations, Fleur Les Fete Florals and more!

3233 Hyland Ave. Suite A

Costa Mesa, CA

October 20, 2011

5:30PM-9:00PM

RSVP @ palandsmith@yahoo.com or 888.725.7684 ext.3

For the past three years, Wildflower Linen and Youngsong Martin have been traveling across the globe to Asia to bring American Wedding Design concepts to International Markets. Youngsong started out as a Wedding Marketing Consultant for Lotte Hotels in Korea, helping to design Wedding Packages for their hotels as well as facilitate their annual Wedding Event. She is now in full swing furthering her Asian expansion by working with Beijing, China.

About Lotte Hotels:

Lotte Hotels & Resorts is Korea’s largest luxury chain hotel with six hotels including: Seoul, Worlk, Ulsan, Busan, Jeju and Moscow. With Youngsong being somewhat of a celebrity in Korea due to her success with Wildflower Linen and previously as a reputable fashion designer in the US, it was no wonder she caught the attention of Lotte Hotels head of Marketing and top managers interested in expanding their “wedding” market. In just one year of Youngsong’s first Wedding Event 3 years ago, Lotte Hotel’s wedding revenue has increased by over 100%!

Every year, Lotte Hotels in Korea hosts a Wedding Marketing Event that brings Korea’s top movie stars, socialites, and VIP guests to join in an evening to view the most elaborate and glamorous wedding decor and style influenced from Western Culture. This includes everything from a full scale ceremony site, dressed to the nine’s cocktail area and a full blown reception dinner seated for 700.

For months prior, Youngsong Martin and a Wildflower Linen team prepare for this huge event in the US where they design everything from the theme, florals, colors, fabrics and logistics for the event. Once the design elements are in place, Youngsong brings with her an additional team of top event professionals from the US, including planners, designers, lighting companies and florists that accompany her to Korea to execute the design plans. Each year, Youngsong chooses different event professionals so that they too can share in this international experience.

2012 Lotte Hotel Wedding Event:

This year, Youngsong’s theme for the Lotte Hotel event was an over the top “Classic Royal Garden” inspired by the British Royal Wedding along with elements from Grecian Gods and Athens, Greece.  With last year following a “modern cutting-edge minimalist” approach, Youngsong felt this year should celebrate a more abundant and elaborate design, filling every space on the table and in the room.  Regardless of the theme, Youngsong is always mindful to infuse the trends and styles that are current in the Korean culture along with her designs.  

The Gazebo was designed to emote an ethereal feel with cast iron rods, covered in champagne drapery and surrounded by a backdrop of lush boxwood hedges.  The Ceremony Runway was lined using one of our new linens, the Annette in GOLD.  It was also featured in a tablescape showcasing the table linen, chair sleeves with our marilyn ostrich feathers and as chair pad covers.

Just as gold is a symbol of wealth in most cultures and red is adorn on ancient palace ceilings in China, Youngsong wanted to bring in the colors of celedon to symbolize the kingdoms in ancient Korea. All the dinner table linens, chair covers and napkins reflected these colors using our Iridescent Taffeta Turquoise fabrics and Phoenix Aqua Lace overlay.  Over a dozen crystal and gold chandeliers that were covered in thousands of florals, were brought in to resemble Greek goddess headpieces.  Lush centerpieces, Wildflower Linen Gold Lotus Napkin Rings and other fine details filled every inch of the dinner tables.  Over 400 candles were used to create a wall of light.  Uplights and pinspots throughout the entire ballroom created ambient lighting to complete the look.

Other spaces of the Lotte Hotel showcased different vignettes including a special hommage to an organic sustainabile environment, decorated tablescapes and a full ice bar in the lounge area.

The whole event was a success and Wildflower Linen and Youngsong Martin are excited to plan next year’s event. 

Stay tuned as we will share a part two with some favorite photos of the past 2 events designed by Youngsong Martin. 

Last month, event designers and florist John Rent from Into the Woods, Inc created a colorful luau event for their client’s  Welcome Reception in Kona, Hawaii.  This lovely intimate dinner took place on the Beach Tree Lawn at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in historic Ka’upulehu.

View the lovely photography by Charles Hendrickson.

GET THIS LOOK:

LILYPAD COLLECTION - Transform your next event into a stylish garden fantasy.  The Lilypad Collectionconsists of  floral appliqués, stems and ornamental stitching delight in your choice of monochromatic or contrasting colors.  Products include table linens as well as chair covers, caps and sleeves.
Colors include:  Burgundy, Moss, Orange with Fuchsia Floral, Red, Violet, White, Black with White Floral and White with Black Floral. 

To find out more about our lilypad collection or any of our other linens or chair cover rentals, visit our website or contact any showroom representative for an appointment.

We know Independence Day just past, but with this inspirational 4th of July photoshoot  featured in Style Me Pretty, who can stop celebrating Independence Day!  La Vida Creations Photography photographed this lovely shoot crafted with the Americana design and styling by Taylored Occasions + Minted Condition and florals by Isari Flower Studio + Event Design.

An Excerpt from Style Me Pretty:

From Isari Flower Studio + Event Design…After working together on a wedding last May, La Vida Creations Photography, Taylored Occasions, and Isari Flower Studio were excited to collaborate on a stylized shoot featuring a gorgeous local venue in San Diego. With a vintage American feel, The Condor’s Nest offers the perfectly unique character to inspire the theme “Americana”. The property is home to a family of animals that mimic the characters of Charlotte’s Web… horses, exotic chickens, pigs, and even two goats. Vintage accents take guests back to a simpler time, creating a very relaxed vibe. The peaceful setting boasts sweeping views of rolling foothills, lush valleys and glimpses of the Pacific Ocean in the distance. From the sun-kissed red barn, to the vintage red farm vehicles parked around the perimeter of the ranch, we highlighted the bold beauty of these property features and carried that through our design and details. This was at the center of the inspiration for Americana, a modern twist where American Apple Pie meets Rock ‘n’ Roll with a whimsical modern flair that breathes new life into these American traditions.

The main table was set with Russian linen tablecloths resembling bags of grain. The casual folding wooden chairs and the vintage farm trucks parked around the main lawn complemented the sun-kissed red barn. This barn served as the main character and unifying element throughout the three vignettes we created.

Event Design, Styling + Props: Taylored Occasions + Minted Condition / Floral Design: Isari Flower Studio + Event Design / Photography: La Vida Creations Photography / Linens: Wildflower Linen / Napkins: Emerson Made / Invitation, Menu, Paper Products: Minted Condition / Stylist: Stylish Silhouette / Dresses: Sky Couture / Desserts: La Concha Bakery / Venue: The Condor’s Nest / Hair + Makeup:  Shlomit Arviv

Click HERE to view the full details about the shoot and more gallery photos!