Venues: The Park Plaza

Happy Labor Day everyone!

As we all spend the day relaxing and enjoying the sunshine, I wanted to share an incredible labor (and money) saving special currently being offered by the Park Plaza. We've moved! Please finish reading this post at: Ariel Yve Design

A Private Event at Santa Barbara Zoo

Last night, I produced a fun event for the Santa Barbara/Ventura County ABC Networking Group at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Rincon Catering provided amazing food and wine, Jan of Jan's Flowers created gorgeous peony filled centerpieces and Classic Party Rentals supplied the tables, bamboo folding chairs and orange crinkle taffeta linens.
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Favorite Wedding Estates, Palaces and Off Site Venues: Part 1

Tonight is an exciting night for me. I am going to be attending the YWD Magazine launch party for the release of their Spring '09 issue. In honor of my article in the new issue on "Estate Weddings" (pages 197-199), I thought that I would write a series of posts, highlighting my favorite event/wedding estates, palaces and off-site venues located all over the world. We've moved! Please find the rest of this post at: Ariel Yve Design

Favorite Wedding Estates, Palaces and Off Site Venues: Part 2

This venue is a castle located right here in the US...New York to be exact. Numerous celebrities, aristocrats and socialites have married within the castle's walls. We've moved! Please find the rest of this post at: Ariel Yve Design

Favorite Wedding Estates, Palaces and Off Site Venues: Part 3

Here are images from one of the grandest venues in the world. This location is in San Francisco, can gracefully accommodate 120-400+ guests and features a massive 23 karat gold encrusted dome. We've moved! Please find the rest of this post at: Ariel Yve Design

Favorite Wedding Estates, Palaces and Off Site Venues: Part 4

Another one of my favorite San Francisco Off-site venues. This venue is managed by the city, so the rental is quite reasonable. We've moved! Please find the rest of this post at: Ariel Yve Design Note, even though this massive space is covered, this is al fresco, so it should only be considered for events to be held during the summer months if you don't want to see heaters in your pictures (a pet peeve of mine).

Favorite Wedding Estates, Palaces and Off Site Venues: Part 6

This is a stunning Royal Palace located just outside of London. During a European holiday with my husband Joey (boyfriend at the time), I visited this palace. The state apartments and gardens where absolutely stunning. So much so that Joey came really close to proposing to me on the spot. Anyway, during our exploration of the palace, We'd discovered that the grounds where available "for hire" as the Brits say. From that moment on, We couldn't get this location out of our heads. We've moved! Please find the rest of this post at: Ariel Yve Design

Favorite Wedding Estates, Palaces and Off Site Venues: Part 7

Last but far from least is in my opinion the most stunning palace I have ever seen. This palatial estate is located just outside of Paris and has played host to some of the worlds most illustrious soirees. Every time, I see this venue, I literally get choked up because the beauty of the architecture is so great. Hey what can I say, I'm a Taurus...I strongly identify with beauty and grandeur. 
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