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Friday Flowers: Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles

Friday, August 12th, 2011

I had the pleasure of creating the wedding flowers for a couple named Jessica and Collin, who happened to marry on the same day as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Navy as you know is a popular color right now, but I LOVE the chic forest green that the bride incorporated into her wedding at the Millennium Biltmore in Downtown LA.

White rose, lisianthus and ranuncula bridal bouquet, with smaller yet compatible versions for the bridesmaids.

Thought the weather outside was lovely, this classic bride opted for an ultra formal ballroom ceremony. I just love how she homage to the grooms family by borrowing the groom’s mother’s exquisite heirloom headpiece/veil that she wore for her own wedding day. It matched the Lazaro bridal gown perfectly!

Classic elegance was the key with this wedding. The bride didn’t want anything too over the top…she just wanted everything to be tasteful and refined. We kept the florals super simple yet impressive by creating these fluffy baby’s breath topiary style arrangements. Don’t you just love the architecture of this space?

Working in such a lovely venue on the eve of the royal couple’s nuptials, made this wedding all the more enjoyable. Congratulations Jessica and Collin!

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Friday Flowers: Dolly Hydrangeas

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Just yesterday, I produced the Summer Soiree, for my local Association of Bridal Consultants group.

The event took place in the formal garden of the Acacia Mansion in Ojai. Classic Party Rentals provided their Descanso Feasting Tables, which were surrounded by vintage Tuscan rubbed chiavari chairs. The tables were topped needlepoint lace rounds, dozens of flickering candles of various heights, and Chinoiserie vases which I filled with Dolly Hydrangeas, Garden Roses, Dahlias and Dusty Miller. After the sun went down on the hedge lined rose garden, the candles filled the space with light that dazzled like fireflies. It was a magical setting.

I’m sure that you’ve seen regular hydrangeas before, but have you ever seen Dolly hydrangeas?

Feast your eyes on these lacy summertime blooms.

Aren’t these flowers delightful? The tiny blooms, lend such an interesting texture to floral arrangements.

What kind of hydrangeas are your favorite?

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Friday Flowers: Navy and Coral Peonies

Friday, July 15th, 2011

The weekend before last, my team and I had the opportunity to create this sweet and simple, navy and coral wedding for our clients Jamie and Jay.

The brides looked perfect in her gently gathered ivory A-line gown. Her bridesmaids looked fresh in their pretty knee length, bateau neck navy frocks. The ladies’ looks were completed by the coral rose an peony bouquets I created for them.

The reception was held in the Canary Hotel’s Riviera Ballroom. The walls were elegantly draped from floor to ceiling in white diaphanous fabric…the tables were covered in simple navy linens and the centerpieces consisted of of giant 8″ diameter coral charm peonies, Caramel Unique garden roses, Movie Star roses and pale pink spray garden roses. The gradation of the color palette was exquisite if I do say so myself.

Congratulations Jamie and Jay!

This wedding was all made possible by the following fabulous wedding professionals:

Wedding Photography: Willa Kveta Photography

Wedding Venue: Canary Hotel
Wedding Planner & Florist: Ariel Yve Design
Wedding Linens: La Tavola Linens
Wedding Cupcakes: Sugar Cat Studios
Wedding DJ: Santa Barbara Wedding DJ
Lighting & Draping: Bellavista Designs
Wedding Officiant: Reverend Terri Cooper, M.A, MFT
Hair & Makeup: Luna Bella

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Wednesday Inspiration: Fuchsia, Orange and Turquoise Tabletop

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

I just came across this stunning fuchsia, orange and turquoise tabletop on La Dolce Vita. I love the use of the Quadrille Kazak patterned runners, paired with the fuchsia chiavaris…pure genius and oh so fun! The hot pink peonies are an ideal touch of simplicity, and the glassware adds a perfect pop of color and texture.

Each of the elements by themselves are so simple, yet when combined they create a symphony of color.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Friday Flowers: Peonies II

Friday, June 10th, 2011

With my return to blogging, come the return of “Friday Flowers.” In honor of the gorgeous peonies that my husband gave me earlier this week in celebration of our wedding anniversary, I thought it would be fabulous to highlight peonies this week.

Check out this dreamy tabletop/chair design that features oodles of pale pink, buttery yellow and white peonies. So sweet and pretty. I love the whimsical addition of the white feathers.

Image via André Winfrye Events Blog

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Ariel Yve’s Mobile Website is here!

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Welcome to my brand new blog!!!!

I finally switched over from Blogger to Word Press, so please be sure to update your reader subscription if you were a subscriber of the former version of my blog.

Anyway, I know I haven’t blogged in forever, but I’ve finally resurfaced (yay!).

In the past few months, I’ve created some fabulous events…one of which recently aired on Amazing Wedding Cakes on WE TV (if you want to catch a re-run, my client’s cake was called “Burgundy Rose”). I’ve received a ton of exciting press (locally and internationally), spent my birthday up in San Francisco where I had dinner at my favorite restaurant (Gary Danko), attended Engage!11 at the Grand Del Mar, launched this brand new blog….and finally created a “smart phone” compatible version of www.ArielYve.com!!!!

Log on to www.ArielYve.com using your smart phone and the leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Anyway, I feel like I haven’t talked to you in forever. What have you been up to lately?

Enjoy the rest of your day!

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Ariel Yve, Top Wedding Planner

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Ariel Yve, Master Bridal Consultant of Southern California was named among the top 5% of the best wedding planners in the country.

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Friday Flowers: Beyond The Centerpiece

Friday, January 28th, 2011

When planning your wedding flowers, you’ll hire your florist to create personal flowers, ceremony flowers, as well as centerpieces for your cocktail hour and reception tables. But have you considered those extra little floral details that will truly set your wedding a part from the rest?

Here is an image from one of my client’s weddings, which took place at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara . Their ceremony was absolutely stunning, complete with large rose, viburnum, hydrangea and peony alter arrangements and pew flowers. The decor was elegant and dream like, yet in no way overdone or fussy. It looked a wedding straight from the movies.

Trinity Episcopal Church Wedding Ceremony, Photo by Raya Carlisle

Trinity Episcopal Church Wedding Ceremony, Photo by Raya Carlisle

To add their own flair to their celebration, this couple chose to take their venue’s plain red doors and add some personality ye hanging their initials on each of the front doors. The flowers were inexpensive carnations, but the added touch, increased the charm factor by three fold.

Church Door Flowers, Photo by Raya Carlisle

How will you infuse you’re own personalities into your big day?

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Friday Flowers: Cottage Gardens

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Right now the weather is gorgeous here in Southern California, but according to the news, there’s snow on the ground of 49 states. Burrr!

To warm the spirits of those of you in colder climates, I wanted to make today’s post as sweet and cheery as possible.

Here are a few darling English style cottage gardens that I just adore. Cue the sun….

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Affordable Designer Bridesmaids’ Dresses

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Once upon a time, bridesmaids’ dresses were all made to look the same in order to confuse evil spirits so they didn’t harm the bride. Fast forward a few thousand years and while the reasoning had changed, they still all looked the same. Bridesmaids for a hundred years or more have endured having their attire being matched precisely to the wedding nail polish, lipstick, shoes, decor and possibly the table linens. While this may have confused some of the groomsmen, brides of late are pondering all sorts of questions about bridesmaids’ attire. The top on this list is “Where can I find stylish and considerate dress that my fashion (and budget) conscious friends and I love for my wedding?”

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