AUBERGE DU SOLIEL.. INDEED !! KRIZIA CALIWAG - MARK BOYER WINE COUNTRY ROMANCE

It was pouring rain that morning, Everything was wet and gloomy. But when we arrived at this wine country hideaway, famous for its cuisine as much as it is for its romantic and seamless eclectic fusion of "Rustic California/French Country" interiors, Aubgerge Du Soliel (INN OF THE SUN) the sky started to lit up. Perhaps the venue was just living up to its name.  But I feel, that Krizia , our ever so lovely Bride and Groom Mark Boyer with GQ models looks, are truly a blessed couple, because not only did the sky turned blue before and during the ceremony and when guest started to arrive, as they kissed the sun literally came out and the ray of sunshine touched the newly weds then spread to brighten the whole valley as if on cue. It was a moment I witnessed , mesmerized by and will never forget, "Incroyable"  

Krizia, our bride, who has known of my work from a friend who overheard them talking about not having a florist two weeks prior to their wedding day, recommended they talk to me. That same  morning we met, discussed preferences, with Aunt Doris and very enthused cousin, Justin helping seal the deal. We were set with magenta, creams, chartreuse and of course, peonies.

The event turned out to be current, sophisticated with a hint of shabby chic that so reflects the aesthetics of our Bride, who, in spite of a 2 week long intensive OCD-ness was exceptionally calm and displayed the ultimate in graciousness, sophistication and impeccable taste in pulling every detail together. It was simply a joy working with her.


KRIZIA CALIWAG BOYER, YOU'RE A GEM.....

                                                                 AUNT DORIS

                                                                COUSIN JUSTIN

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PURPLES, BLUES AND CORALS FROM THE SEA -THE RITZ -HALF MOON BAY-

KANAKO  YACHI CAME TO ME WITH HER EVENT PLANNER, KIYOE LOGAN OF "CELEBRATIONS BY KIYOE". RIGHT FROM THE GET GO IT WAS PURPLE,BLUES, AND SOME TOKENS FROM THE SEA. THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION WERE TO BE AT THE RITZ IN HALF MOON BAY, A DREAM LIKE WEDDING VENUE WITH A CALMING HYPNOTIC VIEW OF THE THE PACIFIC..

AS THE DESIGN PROGRESSED, I HAD CONVINCED HER TO USE SOME UNUSUAL
"UN-WEDDINGY "MATERIALS SUCH SUCH ARTICHOKE, SUCCULENTS AND THE MUCH DREADED BUT HAS BECOME A GREAT "COME BACK KID" CARNATIONS. CARNATION HAS COME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE OF EXTRA ORDINARY COLOR NO I HAVE SEEN IN OTHER FLOWERS. DEEPEST OF PURPLES, RED VIOLET , GREENS AND BURGUNDY. KANAKO YACHI MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING REALLY GOOD AS A LITTLE GIRL BECAUSE THE WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THAT WEEK WERE DRENCHED WITH HEAVY RAINS, HAIL AND FLOODING IN THE BAY AREA BUT ON SATURDAY HER WEDDING DAY, THE SKIES OPENED UP AND THE SUN CA,ME THROUGH, IT TURNED OUT TO BE A GLORIOUS DAY TO PROFESS THEIR LOVE AMONGST FRIENDS AND FAMILY. YES...