PhotograPhy: Norma Lopez Molina

Set DeSigNer: Lisa Vorce/ ohhowCharming.com

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left - Jewelry: Headpiece made of freshwater pearls, carnelian, citrine, tourmaline, moonstone, garnet, sterling silver, vintage glass, seed beads, $900. AndreA Gutierrez, (213) 255-1338 r ight - gown: Tulle and Silk racer cut bateau neckline, trumpet skirt done in a Latte color, $5900. Jin WAnG ColleCtion, Style “trAviS,” JinWAnG.net;

LoCatioN & ProPS:

20th Century Props, 20thcenturyprops.com

gowN: ines di Santo (Narelle), inesdisanto.com

FLoraL: Couture Flowers, coutureflowers.com

LiNeN & Chair CoVerS:

Wildflower Linens, wildflowerlinens.com

ChiNa, SteMware & ChairS:

Classic Party rentals, classicpartyrentals.com

greeNery & FoLiage:

Jackson Shrub, jacksonshrub.com

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gowNS (LeFt to right): St. Pucchi (Style #9309), stpucchi.com; Claire Pettibone (Lalique), clairepettibone.com; oscar de la renta (82e11/Look 10), oscardelarenta.com; Monique Lhuillier (Spring 2008), moniquelhuillier.com; elizabeth Fillmore (Rose Garden), elizabethfillmorebridal.com ViNtage UMbreLLaS: bella Umbrella, bellaumbrella.com ViNtage DreSS ForMS: 20th Century Props, 20thcenturyprops.com

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Written by: SuSan Hart HellmanPHotograPHy: norma loPez molina

Set DeSigner: liSa Vorce, oH, HoW cHarming

When event designer Lisa Vorce was asked to develop the Your Wedding Day Fanciful Garden event theme, she immediately envisioned an “over the top sixteenth-century royal garden”. She adds, “Think Queen Elizabeth lunching with the ladies! I wanted the garden to have the opulence and elegance of a royal garden and a tabletop fit for a queen.”

Being so-inspired, her first task was to select a line of table linens that would replicate those used to create royal ladies’ full gowns. “I selected a beautiful bold-colored fabric that would provide a full drape on the table,” she says.

Next, Lisa set to work on the floral designs and table tops. “I knew I wanted a ton of silver elements on the table.” The twentieth-century replica silver pieces she selected included bowls, pitchers, and candelabras. “I utilized as much as I could on the table,” said Lisa, and she explained that she would have added even more silver had there been room. A blue china pattern enhanced the table linens, and even the cupcakes, displayed in a majestic tower, played up the Fanciful Garden’s bold color palette theme.

But a garden is not a garden without the garden, so Lisa ordered hundreds of containers bearing large topiaries and hedging brought in, even walls and a carpeting spread of thick, lush grass.

To this foundation, dozens of florals and unique bird cages were installed, and as the crowning glory, specially-created manzanita chandeliers were hung high. In the blink of a playful eye – magically! - a magical garden had appeared.

Lisa refers to her Your Wedding Day Fanciful Garden wedding design as “Elegant, and Opulent,” and it is, of course, a good fit for any king or queen. But when asked which couples would particularly be drawn to this type of ambiance, Linda says, those who are “Bold, Colorful and Refined.”

Location, Props (Vintage Dress forms, Chase Lounge, Candelabras, Silver Containers, Flatware & Bird cages): 20th Century Props, 20thcenturyprops.com; Gown: Ines di Santo (Narelle), inesdisanto.com; St. Pucchi (Style #9309), stpucchi.com; Claire Pettibone (Lalique), clairepettibone.com; Oscar de la Renta (82e11/Look 10), oscardelarenta.com; Monique Lhuillier (Spring 2008), moniquelhuillier.com; Elizabeth Fillmore (Rose Garden), elizabethfillmorebridal.com; Floral: Couture Flowers, coutureflowers.com; Linen & Chair Covers: Wildflower Linens, wildflowerlinens.com; China, Stemware & Chairs: Classic Party Rentals, classicpartyrentals.com; Greenery & Foliage: Jackson Shrub, jacksonshrub.com;Vintage Umbrellas: Bella Umbrella, bellaumbrella.com;Cupcakes: Vanilla Bake Shop, vanillabakeshop.com; Menu cards: Wiley Valentine, wileyvalentine.com