Felicia Events

Imagination into Extraordinary

Flower

Intimate & Sweet

Initimate & Sweet, for Bethany and Warren’s wedding on June 13th. Guest traveled from all over the world to be with this sweet couple on their special day at Lake Tahoe.  The wedding took place outside on the south patio of Edgewood Golf Course followed by dinner in the dining room. The scenery was breath taking with the light glistening off the water. Simply elegant. I wish the couple the very best as they adventure to Costa Rica.  

Romance @ Lake Tahoe

Romance @ Lake Tahoe

Ceremony at Lake Tahoe

Edgewood Golf Course

Martin & Vargas
Martin & Vargas music

 

 
Flowers @ Lake Tahoe

Simple alter flowersCupcakes at Lake Tahoe

 
 
 

  

Lake Tahoe beach

Beach at Lake Tahoe

Wedding Planner- Felicia Events http://www.FeliciaEvents.com

Florist- Art in Bloom http://www.artinbloomfloral.com

Cake – Katie Cakes http://tahoekatiecakes.com

Dj- Leep Entertainment http://leepentertainment.com

Photographer http://enlucephotography.com

Enjoy! Lake Tahoe for your desintation wedding!

Effervescent Luster Table Top

 

 

 

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fairy lights glowing-Effervescent Luster

Feel the glamour while you take a seat on the soft black suede chameleon chair that is skirted in black organza and dazzled with a crystal pendant.  Surrounding the table is a dome of billowing luxurious black chiffon and soft silver string curtaining with crystals as the back drop.  A modern effervescent style chandelier made of silver string spheres, glass bubbles, white callas, ranunculus, lisianthus, artichokes, gerberas and peonies cascading gently into the center of the table with a kiss. The table is adorned with chic black sequined over lay linen that sparkles from the reflecting fairy lights from above.  Embellishing the table with classic style china traced in silver, elegant etched wineglass with flatware to mimic the silver string curtaining.  At each place setting is a glass bubble with a white blossom flower.  Embrace the evening of luster.

Reno / Tahoe NACE chapter Table Top Competition on March 30, 2010.  Felicia Events entered in category of Night at $500.00+ . Only two tables in this category.

1st Place, Day Category, under $500- Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe with “Mt. Rose Sunshine”
1st Place, Day Category, over $500- Creative Coverings with “Bee-utifuL Brunch in Blossom”
 
1st Place, Night Category, under $500- A Wildflower by Lori Britton
1st Place, Night Category, over $500- Green Apple Events with “Virginia City After Dark”
 
1st Place, Day Category in Confectionary Creations- The Atlantis
1st Place, Night Category in Confectionary Creations- Circus Circus
 
People’s Choice, Tabletop- Green Apple Events with “Virginia City After Dark”
People’s Choice, Confectionary Creations- Sugarpine Bakery

Congratulations to everyone.  To view more table tops & cakes visit :

http://www.renotahoenace.net/gallery.php?date=033010&dispdate=2010-03-30

Benefiting  The Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

Felicia Events table top can be replicated easily for a party of 100 guest or more. Table rentals are provided by Classic Party Rentals and the beautiful soft seude leather chairs. http://sacramento.classicpartyrentals.com The chuppah or billowing dome of fabric is provided by Celadon Events. http://www.celadonevents.net  The flowers was designed by Art in Bloom.  http://www.artinbloomfloral.com The table linen overlay and cocktail table linen was provided by Wildflower Linen .  http://www.wildflowerlinens.com The beautiful china ,glassware and flatware was provided by Classic Party Rentals in Sacramento.   http://sacramento.classicpartyrentals.com

I am looking forward to next year…what will be NEXT???

Please enjoy the photographs by enLuce Photography. http://www.enlucephotography.com

 

Effervescent Luster

 

 center piece

 

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Tahoe City @ Granlibakken

Granlibakken Lodge, Tahoe City Patio in Winter 

 

 

 

Jimmy Choo hanging out!

 

Bridal bouquetLet it snow, let it snow all winter long. Candice & Darren were dreaming of a white winter wonderland wedding for the special day that would be taking place on March 20th at the Granlibakken Lodge in Tahoe City.  The Granlibakken is nestled in the mountain side that is minutes away from the beach side of Lake Tahoe. This place is home away from home as the owner sits in the lobby greeting guests and saying “Hello”!

The first day of spring turned out to be sunshine in the Sierra mountain at Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City. The ceremony was outside on the patio that was surrounded with snow and decorated with aspen trees and moss to bring in a little zest of spring with a few pine cones and lights for the evening.

The ballroom table décor was of metal tree dripping of crystals and few flowers to reflect winter and the mantel of the fire place had lit candles. The ballroom walls had pictures hanging of Candice & Darren engagement session.  Each place setting had an oversized snow flake with silver glitter to indicate each place setting for the guest. Simplicity with a statement.

The reception night was filled with laughter and dancing all evening. At the end of the evening the bride and groom were sent off in a tunnel of lit sparklers by the guest hooting good cheers to them!

Congratulation Candice & Darren !!!

 

Lodging & Wedding Location – Granlibakken    http://www.granlibakken.com

Ceremony & Reception DJ- http://www.djsana.com

Make-up & Hair by Anise Scoussa-

Wedding Cake by – http://www.tahoekatiecakes.com

Videography by  http://www.sheffieldmultimedia.com

All photographs provided by- http://www.studiocastillero.com

Minister- Reverend Ronald Sayed  (775) 220-1942

Florist-  http://artinbloomfloral.com

Tuxedo’s – http://www.FeliciaEvents.com

Emails: From fellow vendors to Felicia Events.

Hello Felicia, It is a honor to work with you . Felicia you make my small part of the job so simple because you have it all together. Best Regards Rev. Ron

Studio Castillero: great meeting you too! Working with a fab coordinator seriously makes our job SO much easier and you were awesome my friend! I will let you know when you can check out the pics…thanks again! :)

Sharp dressed men.

 Winter bride at Lake Tahoe

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Getting your facts about diamonds!

Four Myths , getting your facts straight.   

 

 

 

 

 Buying Diamonds: The four biggest myths about buying diamonds

Before you start thinking about buying diamonds, you should take the time to learn about diamonds and how to buy diamonds of the best quality, value and beauty. What people who are not well informed about diamonds may tell you is common misinformation that falls into four “mythical” categories. Here’s what NOT to believe:

  • Bigger is better
  • The more diamond facets the better
  • A diamond’s grading is the best criteria to buy the most beautiful diamond
  • Ideal cut is always ideal

Buying Diamonds Myth #1 – Bigger is better

There is definitely a wow factor to a large diamond if, and only if, the quality of the diamond is good. The quality, value and beauty of a diamond have little to do with its size, however. There are large stones with no life to them, because they originated from a lesser quality piece of rough. They may have visible inclusions, poor color and clarity. Even more important, they may be poorly cut – cut being the most important of the 4Cs – and therefore be lacking in brilliance and fire. So, carat weight is only significant if the diamond is a beautiful stone, cut with great skill and artistry.

If size is important to you, and budget is also an issue, try to find the largest diamond you can that also meets an acceptable grading standard. You can read about diamond grading – which is the 4 Cs – before you begin to look at diamonds in jewelry stores. Learn how to read the diamond certification paper that is provided by an independent gemological laboratory with all fine diamonds. The diamond certification is your proof of the 4Cs grading for each of the diamonds you are considering buying.

If size is still a major factor in your purchase, a bigger table can make a diamond appear larger, so you may want to consider emerald diamonds, marquise diamonds, pear shaped diamonds and oval diamonds. But make sure no matter which of the diamond shapes you choose, it is well cut to proper proportions.

Buying Diamonds Myth #2 – The more diamond facets the better

Some diamond brands boast that they are more beautiful because they are cut with more diamond facets. There is no doubt that the job of diamond facets is to capture the maximum light and bounce it from facet to facet, then reflect it back to your eye as brilliantly as possible. However, the idea that more diamond facets will create more sparkle is not necessarily true . The most important factor in diamond faceting is the skill and precision with which the diamond artisan cuts and places the facets. If the faceting pattern in not cut with perfect symmetry, then light is lost through the bottom or sides of the stone.

Once again, it is the diamond cut that is most critical to the beauty of the stone. Not the number of facets. Another way to think of it is this: Many diamond shapes have fewer facets than a classic round brilliant, but are exceptionally beautiful and in great demand—such an emerald cut diamond, princess cut diamond, or oval diamond. Your eye can serve as very good judge. Ask your jeweler to show you a variety of diamond shapes with different faceting patterns, and then see which you prefer. It may well be that the number of facets makes little difference. Again, the quality of the diamond itself – its color, clarity and cut – will have much more bearing on the beauty of the stone than the number of facets it boasts.

Buying Diamonds Myth #3 – A diamond’s grading is the best criteria to buy the most beautiful diamond

Considering a diamond’s grading, as listed on the diamond certification , is a very important step when buying diamonds and a clear indictor of the stone’s fair market value. Don not skip this process, because you want to make sure you are buying a quality diamond and paying the right price for it. It is a critical part of the diamond buying information you gather when choosing a diamond. However, grading is best used as a guideline rather than a reason for making the final decision. It often happens that you find a diamond that is actually more beautiful to your eye than another diamond that is graded somewhat higher. So, let your eye be the final judge. In the end, you (or the one you love) won’t be wearing a grading report, you’ll be wearing the diamond – and you want it to be the one that you (and the envious eyes around you) perceive as the mot beautiful and brilliant.

Buying Diamonds Myth #4 – Ideal Cut is always ideal

An Ideal Cut diamond, as it is called, is a round brilliant diamond that has been cut to a specific set of proportions determined in the early part of the 20 th century. These proportions were calculated to create the best possible balance of brilliance and light dispersion.

There is not an industry agreement on what constitutes an Ideal Cut round brilliant cut diamond. Every grading laboratory has a different definition for its top cut grades. There is on going research by various organizations, including the GIA, to determine which specifications produce the best brilliance, dispersion, and scintillation.

The Ideal Cut lost favor over the years, because the resulting diamond appears smaller than a standard cut diamond of the same carat weight, yet costs more. Then, new technology – development of the Firescope – allowed people to look at the diamond through a “scope” device and see how the perfect symmetry of the cut created a circular pattern of hearts. Interest in the Ideal Cut revived.

There is no question that Ideal Cuts are beautiful diamonds, but the proportions are tall and skinny, so less weight goes into the diameter, making the diamond look smaller. That’s why many people prefer well-cut stones that are wider, like the proportion known as 60/60. In any diamond, it is the relation of angles and proportions that matters, not any one number in itself.

With new technology many other innovative diamond cuts have been developed, resulting in diamonds of exceptional quality and beauty. And those cuts are not limited to the round brilliant, but have been applied to the cutting of diamonds of many different and beautiful shapes sometimes called fancy shaped diamonds . Even with round brilliant diamonds, new faceting patterns have resulted in superior brilliance.

Formal, Semi-formal and Informal??

Informal

 Bride: can wear short or long (floor length) and usually will not wear a veil. A flower in the hair adds a nice touch.

Groom: Suit can be worn(Or shorts/as shown) or the newest trend is light beige suits. Chocolate brown suit is nice in the cooler months.

 
informalSemi-formal 

Semi –Formal

Bride: Floor length gown or with a sweep train with short veil or flower in the hair.

Groom: Day time attire is the gray stroller(brown is very popular too!) or black with pinstriped trousers. Evening a black tuxedo is traditional. During the warmer months a white dinner jacket can work.

 

Formal

Formal attire

  Formal

 Bride: Tradtionally wears white or ivory grown that is longer than chapel or cathedral train with a long veil.  The veil should be  at least in the length to her finger tips or longer. A heavy beaded gown should be worn during the evening.

Groom:  General is Oxford gray or black cutaway caot, waistcoat and striped trousers for the daytime formal wedding. Evening is black tailcoats and matching trousers with white ties and waist coat.

Playa del Carmen- Mexico!!

Travel Impressions - Mexico Romantic

 

Felicia Events
“Imagination into Extraordinary”
 
Destination Wedding Planner in Northern Nevada.
 
 

 

Whether indulging in an exquisite dinner for two or spending the day relaxing in the sun, Mexico is a top destination for couples looking for a romantic getaway.Looking for a little romance? With its sandy beaches and lovely sunsets, Mexico is the perfect vacation destination for a romantic getaway.
Brought to you by:
Felicia E Gantar
Felicia, Event & Wedding Coordination
(775) 783-1948

 

Felicia Events
“Imagination into Extraordinary”
1491 Hwy. 395
Gardnerville, NV 89410

Felicia Events will help with your destination wedding planning.

 

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Companion Flies FREE to the Bahamas!!

Getaway!!
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Tips, gratuities, hotel taxes included
Grand opening sale of up to 60% at the New Sandals Emerald Bay

 

 

 

Happy Anniversary Misty & John

ValHalla cool evening

Ocotber night by the fire

Wedding Lake Tahoe, California

ValHalla Pier

ValHalla beautiful wedding at Lake Tahoe, California one year ago today. Congratulations to Misty & John on your one year anniversary.  

 

 

Newcastle Gardens- Sacramento NACE meeting

September 29th I had escaped the big city of Gardnerville to explore Newcastle Wedding Gardens & Red Horse Barn in Newcastle, California for the Sacramento NACE chapter meeting. I can say it is a beautiful garden indeed. I was waiting for the fairy’s to start peeking out from the bushes. The garden was decorated in a Bohemian style and delightful tunes played by Harpist: Pam Pamperian.  Carriage  rides were offered in a Cinderella style carriage around the property. While strolling the garden meeting new people from near and far sinful hors d’ oeurves were passed to tease the palate before dinner that was presented by Chef Chris Jackson of “Prestige Events”. As the crowd gently started to move toward the barn for dinner you could hear live music playing  which captured my attention. I can say this music would be wonderful for any wedding. I was sure to get their business card and CD. Here is their web address www.BensingGarmire.com . I wanted to thank  Georgia & Stephen Barron for hosting a wonderful evening. You have a beautiful place. And as always it is great to see everyone! Cheers!

Local plug…South Lake Tahoe

Ann gave me a little plug on the South Lake Tahoe web site. This is the site to check out for all the information needed of what is the happenings here locally! 
http://www.southlaketahoe.com/weddings/coordinators Again “Thank You” !