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We are Southern California Wedding Planners that desire to bring you the best in wedding inspiration for the West Coast Bride. We cover weddings from surf to sand, valleys to mountaintops, vintage to whimsical, always west coast, and always chic. How do we do it? We scour the internet to bring you the most inspiring west coast blog posts, fabulous finds, and daily dish. We know you don't have time to visit a million blogs, so we bring the best of wedding blogs to you. Consider us your one stop blog shop. Your favorite blog is edited by Ghanaughn Brown owner of Adam and Eve Wedding Consultants. Enjoy and tell a friend that you found it here!

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A Louis Vuitton Inspired Baroque Wedding

What is more chic and haute then the French? A wedding reflecting this gothic renaissance style! Break out your grandma's lace, velvet and gold jewelry and create an incredible day filled with the most couture in fashion and history. Bold burgundy, deep green and a luminous gold reflect the style fit for a queen. Inspired by the French Renaissance, and Louis Vuitton's lattest runway collection you can create the ultimate celebration with the utmost of haute inspiration. Looking for some unique ideas and the very best in wedding coordination? Adam and Eve Weddings can provide you with everything you need to make sure your wedding is fit for a queen! Enjoy!

Haute Couture Bridal Inspiration by Louis Vuitton

Modeled by Freja Beha in Vogue UK and photographed by Javier Vallhonrat, this Louis Vuitton La Belle Epoque lace piece is delicate, modern, and bold. La Belle Epoque is termed by the French and marks an era from 1890-1914 where there was an epoch of beautiful clothes and the peak of luxury living for a select few - the very rich and the very privileged through birth. I imagine this La Belle Epoque frock being photographed at a Justice of Peace wedding, or even Downtown LA in the train station. Choice venue for this sophisticated masterpiece, Figueroa Hotel in Downtown LA.

And La Belle Epoque inspired bridesmaids dresses...












Picture via Monica Rose

Good things are coming soon!

Hello faithful West Coast Wedding Readers. I am posting to let you know that we have not forgotten about you. We have been in our cave concocting incredible wedding content and exciting wedding planning business news that we can't wait to share with you. Please be patient as we are developing. It will be worth the wait.

Groomsmen gifts under $20

I just love great finds. That is why I loved this post from Etsy Wedding. Often Brides not only have a difficult time finding inexpensive gifts, but useful and unique gifts as well. I hope you find this post as a life-saver, or gift-saver.

{ walnut and maple money clip by holcombswoodworking }

D. writes me with a challenge:

I am not having a bridal party, but I have a friend officiating, another as a musician, another as DJ, and readers... oh my. I want to give them something as a token of my appreciation, but they're mostly guys (so jewelry is hard, unless I have something different for the girls), and the biggest problem is we're pretty strapped for cash. The wedding is this August, so we don't have much time to save for gifts, either...

I'm hoping to spend 10-15 tops per person; something handmade (of course); something unique. Cufflinks are out (these guys aren't the kind of guys who wear cufflinks)... I'm totally at a loss.

can you find unique handmade gifts for random wedding helpers for under $15 each?

yes! yes. some of these are traditional, some unique, some just plain random (firestarter!)... you said no cufflinks, so i included the pair below if useful for other folks searching for similar. will post a separate post for ladygifts.

for your friends, readers, bartenders, photographers, djs, all under $15:








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also for readers/writers, there is a world of printed/gocco'd moleskine notebooks, many customizable and under $10.

and a few more ideas, for $15-$20:




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or you could always get handmade frames and put photos in as your token of appreciation:




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what do you think? other ideas? post links?

Rachel Riley Sale!

The only other dress adored by your wedding guests is the charming little dress that is worn by your flower girl. Their little vintage styled dresses will sure make a big statement (none bigger than the brides of course). This post is by Sherri Caudell via Martha Stewart Weddings Blog.

You can always count on Rachel Riley to deliver charming outfits for little girls making their first appearance down the aisle. Now the company is holding a 50%-off sale online, and sizes are going fast! You'll find dresses in pretty prints and plenty of color options—perfect for making your special flower girl feel like a princess.

Design colors...

I love websites that give you design inspiration. Check out this social networking site Colour Lovers. It is here that you can design color pallettes for your ceremony and reception. And if you have a creative edge, you can also design patterns that can earn a high ranking. Have fun!