Archive for April, 2010

iDream to iDo | Shakespeare in Love Imagination

lmoore
Apr 30 |10:18

Hi Everyone! I am so excited about this debut edition of iDream to iDo ! This is a new imagination board series I’ve been dreaming of realizing for a few months now. I did hint at the idea coming true and here it is! It just so happens that this imagination board was originally inspired by our recent contest entry into the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) Detroit chapter’s annual Table Top WOW! event. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, we here at Full Circle Eventi were overjoyed to have another opportunity to be creative and continue to polish our design skills. The theme for this year’s event was the Movies. There were so many options to chose from, but after much deliberation, we settled on one of our favorite movies—Shakespeare in Love. While watching the movie, other ideas presented themselves to us and the table quickly snowballed into a full homage to Shakespeare in the movies instead of one single film. We took inspiration for the Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream in addition to our first choice.

Taking notes during the movies and finding threads that could tie them together was a lot of fun. We love taking little details and blowing them up into a full design. So below are some of the inspirations we used to create the design. From as small as the rose selection and stiff white collars, to the dramatic table floor plan, we were looking to develop a stunning image that was timeless, dreamy and unforgettable. We are looking forward to growing this series more, and incorporating other wedding elements, like invitations, wedding attire, cakes, and other wedding related items, but this month’s feature is the reception décor. If you would like to contribute to a design idea in the coming months, or have a design concept you’d like to have realized into a more complete design, email us, we’d love to hear from you! And if you’d like to collaborate on a project, email us with your ideas!

Without further ado, here are the pics from the event from 2 fabulous Photographers – Danielle Murphy and Margaret Newton, followed by the designer’s explanation of the design.



If Music Be the Food of Love, Film On

Synopsis

Act I

If Music be the Food of Love, Film On. As a master of the stage, Shakespeare inspired many classics which find relevance even in today’s modern entertainment media, film. Designer Lia Moore of Full Circle Eventi, inspired by the many Shakespearean adaptations, designed a montage of four Hollywood Shakespearean masterpieces. Weaving Shakespeare in Love, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, and Twelfth Night into one exquisite arrangement is possible through the thread of idealized Elizabethan love, perfect for a wedding.

Act II

Shakespeare in Love

Adaptations of Shakespeare allow for visually stunning costume displays of gowns, breeches and doublets, reflected in the bold choice of table linens selected from Chair Covers & Linens. The visually pleasing color pallet of copper and a rosy cream is offset by teal napkins. Custom designed and hand-sewn chair covers deliver as sense of humor to this romantic table featuring miniature ball gowns and breeches. At each of the three place settings Elizabethan frilly collars surround the gold ball chargers, influences by Viola of Twelfth Night and Queen Elizabeth.

Act III

Midsummer’s Night Dream

As if in a dream, suspended above the table, guests find their toasting flutes filled with the magical nectar of “Oberon’s Love Potion”, the couple’s signature drink. Moss and dramatic roses guide the eye upward past the ethereal fairies lights to another glass bowl magnifying the table name. At the top of the abstract dress form, an astonishing floral canopy provides a resting spot for the queen of the fairies, designed by Flower by Amore.

The ethereal dream-like essence of the table is enhanced by the intangible glow courtesy of the Display Group, projecting through the center glass table top.

Act IV

Merchant of Venice

At the escort table, guest would have found their names on simple wooden scroll boxes with further instructions to their famous titled table and seat selection.

Gold – ‘Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire;’
Silver -’Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves;’
Lead – ‘Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.’

Choose the Correct one and there we shall be . . .

Resting on the teal napkins, guests find a small casket in lead, silver and gold. Each casket contains whatever the bride and groom selected as their favor, each different according to the “value” of the chosen casket.

Act V

Twelfth Night

The room layout marries the grandeur of Twelfth Night festival banquets with touches of intimacy. The entire room features a unique ‘x’ shape, mirroring extravagant royal banquet table seating. Three guests are gathered around an intimate table in this display, united with other tables by use of the central round table and centerpiece. Here the room is re-created on a smaller scale with four squares provided by Your Event Party Rental. The ‘x’ layout fills the room yet clusters the guest into intimate pods and gathering up to 12 guests in a small area.

The Players

Director and Designer – Full Circle Eventi

Prop Mistress – Events by Pam

Set – Your Event Party Rentals

Props – C & N Party Rentals

Costumes – Chair Covers and Linens

Lighting – Display Group

Make-up –Flowers by Amore

Love to here your comments – so write back!!

 

Bridal Sutra | Atelier Karma Latest Collection

lmoore
Apr 29 |07:54

I am absolutely in love with one of my latest website finds. Keeping up to date on the latest fashion trends is rather challenging, especially when I am over 1000 miles away from the root of South Asian fashion. South Asian Bride Magazine is my newest candy to keep me up to date. I was floored with last week’s recent stunners from Atelier Karma, one of, if not the, leading designer for South Asian bridal couture. So all my beauties, feast your eyes on this week’s bridal sutra!








Karma is the leading luxury fashion house of Pakistan that provides its clients classic elegance, star power glamour, fabulous clothes and the complete retail experience. Karma consists of three brands, Karma Pink, Karma Couture and Karma Wedding.

Karma is available in Pakistan, England, United States and The Middle East. At home, it boasts of a clientele of more than 6000 women, two couture studios, seven karma pink stores and the upscale corporate headquarters.

Karma has won the coveted Lux Style Award three times in the past five years which includes the best Women’s Wear for Karma Couture in Karachi and Dubai and the best Pret Wear for Karma Pink in Malaysia in 2007.

The Karma woman of today is multi facetted and acts in various roles. She is a powerhouse at work, a glamorous socialite, a Jane Austen fan, a provocative teenager, an elegant mother of three, a Chanel 5 addict. Her repertoire of moods and the characters that she plays in her life range from the innocent to the glamorous, girlie to the ultimate seductress. Though she channels numerous roles and responsibilities, the ultimate vision is always singular, the love of being a goddess, a siren, a diva, a woman, a success.

So what do you think? Stunning right? I love this spread!


 

Wedding Etiquette | 5 Easy Steps for a DIY Save the Date

lmoore
Apr 28 |08:01

As you all know, one of my favorite spots to visit weekly, if not daily is Maharani Weddings. It is truly a South Asian Cultural Haven. With that said, I wanted to share with you more fantastic finds from her site! Last week she posted from one of her rani’s 5 Easy Steps for creating DIY save the date cards. What I like about these cards, is they are more functional than the average card. The bride chose to include a personal family recipe along with the heads up to her guest about her upcoming wedding! What a great way to get people involved. Checkout her tip to create your own Save the Dates!

After much creative brainstorming, I decided to design my own Save the Date recipe card magnet, complete with directions and a sample of masala. I know… this sounds a little tricky, but if you read on right here, you will see how easy it can come together.

Step 1:

You need a great digital picture of you and your new husband-to-be! Why not utilize one of those fabulous engagement photos you splurged on? I picked out a great shot of us with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop. To reflect the Indian fusion tone, I chose a shot where my fiancé was wearing American clothes, and I was in a sari.

Step 2:

Next, pick a great, simple recipe. Indian food has so many fabulous yummy things you can choose from. Maybe a family recipe passed down to you? Maybe something that you and your fiancé enjoy to eat together? For us, I found an Indian masala that reflected a fusion of our names. Mine is Anar, meaning pomegranate. My husband’s is Dan…. I found the perfect masala in the aisle of the Indian grocery store, Anardana! It is pomegranate seeds (ground or whole) that give great flavors in vegetarian curries and even meat dishes. I bought a couple bags and then got to work.

Step 3:

Ideally, you have a good editing program like Adobe Photoshop or something similar. If not, you can paste your picture into a blank Microsoft word document and use text boxes to write over your photo. Or, if you don’t have a good photo with enough blank background space, use a big text box, fill in with a color of your choice, and paste your cropped digital photo on top. There are endless possibilities here, so be creative. Just remember to include the date of your event, your website (if you have one), and the recipe. I tried to keep everything the size of a postcard. Once complete, copy and paste your masterpiece a few times in order to print more than one on each page. Print copies (preferably in color laser) on a light toned paper (plain white works just fine). If you don’t have a good printer, you can always go to your local photocopy store.

Step 4:

I chose to laminate my recipe cards as I felt they would be more durable this way, and also look more like a real magnet. For me, my fiancé and I went to Kinko’s and used their paper cutter and laminator (hint: fit as many as you can on to one lamination sheet to save money). After, go to your local craft store and buy a roll of self-adhesive magnet tape. It’s very reasonable in price and easy to cut with a regular pair of scissors. I cut one inch strips and attached two to the backside of each laminated recipe card. My Save the Date recipe magnets were complete!

Step 5:

An optional step is to include a bit of the recipe with each card. When I was at the craft store, I bought a bunch of mini organza bags and filled each one with a teaspoon of anardana masala. I stuck the magnet and bag of spice in large card-sized envelopes (also easily bought at the craft store) and glue gunned the envelope shut (it can be slightly bulky). I printed out labels at home for all my addressees and sent them off in the mail. You can avoid the bulky bag and magnets to save on shipping costs. Simply use your laminated card as a postcard! Or, print on heavy cardstock and sign a personal note on the back!


I must have received a hundred phone calls once my Save the Dates were received by our guests. Some of my girlfriends even tried the recipe the first night they got it! Probably the most liked feature was that these creative magnets were homemade, creative, and set the tone for the upcoming wedding activities. Nothing can beat a DIY creative idea in your family and friend’s mailboxes!

Fantastic idea, right!!! I just love her creativity and challenge you to something similar. What creative ways can you send out save the date cards to your friends and family to add that extra special personal touch? Feel free to share with all of us by leaving a comment below!


 

Cultural Celebrations | Punjabified Celebration

lmoore
Apr 27 |08:09

A mandap, hennaed palms, bejeweled eyebrows, the Ekta Kapooresque mangtikka and sindoor. Punjabi style weddings had influenced far and beyond their own region of India. Although many regional traditions are still incorporated into their wedding day, brides all over India and here in the United States, are choosing the elaborate and festive influences of Punjabi traditions to give their weddings a party atmosphere.

“Today’s weddings are becoming totally cosmopolitan in terms of customs and costumes. And while other traditional weddings are high on emotional and pain quotient, Punjabi celebrations are all about upping the pleasure quotient. No wonder we’re all getting married, Punjabi style,” note Santosh Desai, a social commentator.

The vibrancy and exuberance of Punjabi culture has permeated into weddings far and wide. And there is no wonder brides are drawn to this style. Known for having the most elaborate food, playing the loudest music, dancing the most and incorporating the brightest colors, every bride is looking to incorporate these multi-dimensions into her wedding celebrations!

So here are 6 fantastic fusion examples to Punjabified your wedding!

Baraat

The Baraat is a large gathering of family, friends, and relatives. The Baraat is the arrival of the groom on the day of the wedding at the wedding venue. Historically, he arrives by decorated horse. Modern grooms now travel in extravagant ways, I have seen helicopters, boats, elephants, and luxury cars.

The groom’s family members, relatives, and friends accompany him to the wedding venue in large procession. Groom’s friends and relatives are called the barati. They are welcomed and received by the bride’s family. The bride’s parents and elder members of the family welcome the groom. The mother of the bride performs the aarti when the groom enters the house. And the other member of the bride’s family welcomes the guests from the groom’s side and introduces each other. This introduction is known as the milni ceremony. The barat procession may consist of many people, both men and women. In earlier times married women were not allowed to go but now all female relatives go and even dance in the procession.

The barati who comes in the procession are adored with flower …

(Information above from one of my favorite South Asian resources, Maharani Weddings)

Dhol

Drummer’s Delight, Aman Chohan

Gujarati pantars vs Lehenga


Gujarati bridal saree isthe Panetar [white sari with a red bandhini border.

VS.


Punjabi traditional bridal wear is lehenga cholis but Punjabi bridal and wedding wear can also be as sarees and lehnga cholis with heavy embroidery or stonework or sequence work or zari.

(images from Pramanik)

Kaleere (pieces of jewelry tied to the bangles of a Punjabi bride)


(Maharani Weddings)



(Image from Mangi Lal)

Duppatta

(Insta-blogs)

Traditional Bengali alta vs Maumbai Mehndiwali

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Aaena-e-Dil

As you know, we are always about cultural fusion here at Full Circle Eventi! This is just another perfect example of fusion of regional cultural rituals and tradition. I’d love to hear what blended traditions you are using in your wedding week festivities!



 

Bridal Couture | Reem Acra

lmoore
Apr 26 |08:00

Lebanese fashion designer Reem Acra never ceases to amaze me in her creative and eclectic bridal fashion. I am pleased to be sharing a sneak peak at her spring 2011 collection. This year is all about layer and multiple use of fabrics. Thanks to our friends at PopSugar.tv, you all get a glimpse of the bridal couture coming soon!


I’m excited to see these fashion trends hit the wedding scene! What do you think?


 

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