I really liked our gifts to the girls and guys. For the guys, we provided navy and pink ties to wear for the wedding as well as real, vintage typewriter key cufflinks in each groomsman’s respective initials (thanks to etsy.com).

(photo credit: saveonties.com and sparkeez8z1d.etsy.com)

For the girls and my bridesman, we provided monogrammed tote bags in navy with white lettering, bcbgirls black satin rosette flip flops (to change into after the ceremony) (needless to say, we omitted this item for above-mentioned bridesman), and another gift that was personalized for the recipient (gift cards to their favorite store and a french press coffee maker).

(photo credit:: nnichols.etsy.com)

Hope they enjoyed their gifts!

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Chez Murphy
Location: Bay Area, CA
Email: chez@chezmurphy.com

I am a professional makeup artist and skincare consultant. Besides the obvious make-up for weddings, proms, anniversaries, quinceaneras and birthday parties I also provide personal shopping and image consulting. I have over 10 years industry experience with such lines as Estee Lauder, Lancome, True, MAC and Trish McEvoy and I have dabbled in high-end fashion as well. Please e-mail me for pricing or consultation. I also partner with a California cert./licensed manicurist who I can bring with me on location. Great idea for bridal showers and parties etc. I have a wonderful contact for photography and I have contacts for wedding planners as well as videographers.

I’m married! The wedding flew by – it was so much fun and the honeymoon, even better… Although I wish I could’ve blogged more about my planning while I was in the thick of it, too many other obligations and crises which arose during the past several months made it difficult. So now that the wedding is over, I’ve moved in to T’s cute little apartment in SF, and things are settling down, I plan to share some planning tips with readers as well as reveal how my wedding all came together in the end. Keep posted!

It’s been awhile since I updated this site, but I’ve been busy with a new job amongst other things. Well, I finally decided on my colors. It’ll be navy and raspberry! Here are some pretty navy and pink (or close enough) inspiration boards that I’ve found:

Some more navy and pink details:

It’s what I wanted initially, but all of the other pretty palettes and combinations distracted me for what, nearly 7 months. I’m still going to have the girls wear black dresses, which I don’t mind. I’m excited!

I’m a bridesmaid in my good friend’s wedding this summer and am planning a bridal shower for her with the other girls. We’re just tossing around ideas at this point, but I couldn’t help making a polyvore (I am getting addicted to this site!) to help visualize what we’re thinking of.

pink and brown by msbean featuring Betsey Johnson heels & wedges

This is the first time I’ve used Polyvore. I love it! I still haven’t chosen my wedding colors so I’ve been playing around/scoping out the internet for ideas. Here are the first couple of polyvores I’ve created:

Dessert/candy set:

sweet tooth by msbean on Polyvore.com

Black/white/blue/fuschia set:

black and white, blue, fuschia wedding by msbean featuring Forever21 rings

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2325 3rd Street, Unit 224
San Francisco California 94107
415/812-7485
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http://www.angelalang.com/
510-326-9018
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111 Maiden Ln
Ste 300
(between Grant Ave & Stockton St)
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-9111
www.jinwang.net/

Conveniently located in a quiet spot on Maiden Lane in downtown, the store is intimate but comfortable. The wedding gowns are custom made. Prices tend to be on the high side but the quality is definitely there.

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(650) 595-3404

Plenty of mirrors, comfortable dressing rooms, decent parking and good selection of dresses.