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Letter from the Publisher Dear Friends: After five years publishing the only bridal magazine for the Persian American community, I feel that I have learned as much as if I spent five years in business school — things like marketing, communication, graphics, accounting and more. Over the last five years I have made lots of good friends with different ideas, who wanted to help and support me in this amazing job in magazine publishing. It’s been a long road to publish magazine issue 20, and I’m sure the road will be even harder in the future; to that end, I hope you don’t cease your support of me and Aroos.

Last November, one of my favorite artist couples married; I had the chance to do photography for them. To the new Mr. Andy and Mrs. Shani Madadian, I want to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart. We’re publishing a special session of photography as a wedding story in this magazine.

Our fourth annual wedding show was fantastic, with over 4,000 visitors at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. We had lots of feedback from our clients, vendors and visitors. I couldn’t have made this show possible without friends like Shideh Shahraies, Jeannie Savage and Jozef Bina. We’re now already planning a bigger and better show for next year; please keep an eye on our future ads, Facebook posts and news items to learn more about the 5th annual Aroos Magazine Wedding Show.

Once again, thank you to all of my friends, supporters and sponsors.

Love, Navid Soheilian Publisher

Publisher: Navid Soheilian • Navid@AroosMagazine.com Editor and Graphic Designer: Candice Yacono Printed by Metro Digital • Metro-Digital.com AROOS MAGAZINE • P.O. Box 3453 Mission Viejo, CA 92690 • 310.753.9622 Info@AroosMagazine.com • www.aroosmagazine.com • Circulation: 10,000 All rights reserved by AROOS. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission. The articles and advertisements appearing in AROOS Magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AROOS, the editors, or other columnists. All topics and subjects discussed, including any legal or medical articles, are not for the purpose of answering specific legal or other problems. Readers are strongly advised to independently research all issues and/or seek professional advice. Acceptance of advertising by AROOS Magazine does not constitute endorsement of products or services advertised. The content of ads is not confirmed by AROOS, and each advertiser is responsible for the content of their ad; no representations are made by AROOS. AROOS reserves the right to refuse any advertising and articles. AROOS Magazine is a promotional distribution, and its sale and unauthorized use are prohibited under any circumstances.

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Letter fromFeature the Editor Aroos Dear Readers, What a year it’s been, and it’s only February! In addition to finishing our largest issue ever published (you’re holding it in your hands), we also put on a wildly successful bridal show. Apologies to everyone who didn’t get the chance to pick up a back issue at the Aroos table; we were shocked at how quickly they disappeared. Stop by early next time to get one!

I loved seeing people gasp as they walked into the room; the designers and coordinators did an absolutely gorgeous job converting the ballroom into one large wedding reception. Turn a few pages ahead to view all the memories from that day.

Our publisher, Navid Soheilian, also had the honor of photographing the celebrity wedding of the year — Andy Madadian and Shani Rigsbee turned their nuptials into a multi-night celebration. Flip over to their wedding report to see all the details.

Putting this issue together has been a year-long process — we always wanted the 20th issue to be something special. To that end, we’re ecstatic to feature exclusive interviews with some of the area’s top resorts and wedding locations, like the Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach and the SLS Beverly Hills.

As always, we also have included lots of the vendor information you yearn for (especially those to-die-for photos), from craveable cakes to fabulous florals. Read on for all the scoops on how to make your event one-of-a-kind.

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Publisher’s Letter News

All the latest news about Aroos and weddings.

A Dazzling Display

The 2012 Aroos Wedding Show was quite the spectacle.

Color Story

Black and white: cool and classic.

Coastal Luxury

Does it get any more spectacular than the Montage?

Designed for Destiny

Events by Shideh brings the details all together.

A Touch of Europe in OC

The St. Regis brings Mediterranean style home.

An Eye for Aesthetics

Shirvan Design doesn’t emulate trends; it makes them.

Wedding Report

Sanaz Tousi & Alireza Mirsepassi.

For a Modern Bride

The SLS in Beverly Hills beckons contemporary couples.

Something for Everybody

90210 Entertainment Group offers it all.

Wedding Report

Neda Yazdani & Paymon Khaksar.

A Blooming Business

Gorgeous florals are at the heart of Bella Blooms.

Wedding Report

Chelsea McKnight & Omid Navran.

Diamond of a Business Expands

Soraya Jewels offers custom style to a select clientele.

Wedding Report

Shani Rigsbee & Andy Madadian.

Sweet and ‘Vivaciously Royal’

Sweets for the sweet abound at the Queen’s Bakery.

Contracts for Couples

Aroos’ resident legal expert explains wedding contracts.

Wedding Report

Goli & Alan Parsa.

Easier Than You Think

All the details on laser hair removal.

Wedding Report

Geeta Dastyar & Sam Namiri.

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Celebrate Norouz with Hila Plitmann & the Pacific Symphony The traditional Persian New Year — marking the arrival of spring — has been celebrated since ancient times. This year, join your neighbors in a program of festive Persian music, courtesy of the Pacific Symphony and the Farhang Foundation.

Attendees also will celebrate the world premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Peace Oratorio, commissioned by Pacific Symphony as part of this year’s American Composers Festival.

Enjoy “Celebrating Nowruz” nightly at 8 p.m. from March 22 to 24 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts in Costa Mesa. Tickets are $25 to $185.

The event is conducted by Carl St.Clair and Farhad Mechkat, with famed soprano Hila Plitmann, the highly in-demand Shams Ensemble and the Pacific Chorale, with artistic director John Alexander.

The program includes: Kodaly: Dances of Galanta; Traditional Persian Music performed by the Shams Ensemble and the Symphony; and Danielpour: Toward a Season of Peace.

Information: scfta.org.

News pieces written by Candice Yacono. Images courtesy their respective companies.

Lip Gloss OfferS HEALTH AND MOISTURE ‘Tis the season to bid goodbye to dry, chapped, colorless lips! Kelly Teegarden Organics is giving you a reason to smile this holiday season with their new KTO Lip Gloss. Made with dragon’s blood (sap from dragon’s tree) and other healing ingredients, KTO’s lip gloss leaves the lips feeling moisturized and radiant with color. Available now for a MSRP of $25.00 these refreshing glosses make the perfect stocking stuffer.

• No cancer-causing ingredients • No organ toxicity • No endocrine disruptors • No toxic levels of ingredients • Natural preservatives based on salt • Never tested on animals With the dry winter season just around the corner, maintaining skin and lip care is essential to avoid cracking and dry-

ing. With ten different colors to choose from, KTO lip glosses offer vibrant variety and protection against the elements. This without the worry and critical danger associated with harmful chemicals, like lead, typically found in most of today’s makeup and skin care products.

“My daughter is the reason I added lip gloss to KTO’s line of skin care products. Just look at the ingredients on most lip products, they aren’t something that should be on or in your mouth!” stated Kelly Teegarden, the company’s founder.

“When formulating our products, all ingredients are researched in relation to carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting properties and tendencies.”

KTO lip glosses feature an applicator with an LED light that shines perfectly on your lips. Available now at kellyteegardenorganics.com.

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Aroos Feature Culinary Fun with Aphrodisiacs To celebrate the month of romance, sign up for an aphrodisiac culinary class hosted by RAYA Chef Marissa Gerlach and and guest chef Richard Sandoval at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on Feb. 11. The demonstration-style class is $109 per person and will be presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Following the demonstration, guests will enjoy a five-course menu, along with paired cocktails. The menu highlights such aphrodisiacs as pomegranates, oysters, avocados, salmon, and of course, chocolate.

Oysters are brimming with zinc, a mineral that cranks up the production of testosterone, which has been linked to a higher sex drive. The pomegranate owes its passion power to antioxidants, which protect the lining of blood vessels, allowing more blood to course through them. Salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which keep hormone production at its peak.

Information: ritzcarlton.com/LagunaNiguel.

Body Beautiful: Top Health Tips for the New Year Excerpted from an article by Michael Shahani, Director of Operations at Nebraska Cultures The New Year is a time when many take a fresh look at their lives and choose areas where they wish to make a change – presumably for the better. Starting with a review of your personal health regimen is always a great way to begin.

1. Detox – throwing out the good with the bad? With the growing popularity of “detoxing” many often overlook the fact that while your body may be purging itself of negative “junk” that’s been built up over the years, you are also ridding your body of potentially needed nutrients and probiotics. It’s important to follow your detox with an appropriate course of nutritionally stable probiotics.

2. Diet Fads Need to Fade. It’s no secret that a healthy diet and exercise burns calories, and burning calories reduces weight. So why all of the fad dieting? Drastic diets can harm your body and digestive tract by depleting your body of essential nutrients.

3. Don’t forget your vitamins. Certain probiotics (L. acidophilus DDS-1) have been shown to produce B vitamins naturally, which support and increase the rate of metabolism, help maintain healthy skin and muscle tone, and enhance nervous system function. Vitamin B9, or Folic Acid, is essential for children, adults, and espe12 i

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cially expectant mothers.

4. Strep throat or other bacterial infection in 2011? Remember, if you took a course of antibiotics in 2011, it’s extremely important to replenish your body’s balance by reintroducing probiotics into your gut/system.

5. You’re only as confident as you feel. Regardless of how much exercise you’ve invested to look your best, it’s always hard to feel your

best when you’re not conditioning your inside as well! Digestive roadblocks can cause unwanted side effects like feeling constipated or bloated if you’re not eating enough of the right foods to produce healthy bacteria.

6. Slow and steady wins the race. Losing weight to be healthier is a commendable goal, but for some, the task can be intimidating. Re-

sorting to extreme diets is not only unhealthy but sometimes life threatening, so losing at a pace your body can ‘understand’ will only benefit you in the long run. Keep in mind that for every two pounds of excess weight lost, you also drop your cholesterol an average of three points, so shedding a few points can have a significant impact on your health.

7. Where’s the love? Caring for your health is not only a smart move for your body, but also for your well-being! By eating right, staying active, and taking your probiotics regularly, you’re giving your body the care and attention it deserves, plus a little extra love!

8. I don’t know what you’ve been told... Probiotics should be cold! Keep them cool and dry so they will be alive when they get into your body.

For best results and for long-term storage, most probiotics need to be kept refrigerated.

9. Quality Over Quantity! Losing weight can sometimes be a daunting task! We all want to look and feel our best, and we want it right now!

This makes it easy to forget how harmful fad dieting can really be, especially on your digestive system - a vital component to weight loss.

By keeping a well-balanced and realistic diet, as well as adding probiotic supplements to your health regimen, the frustrations of weight loss will slowly but surely disappear for good.

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News pieces written by Candice Yacono. Images courtesy their respective companies; oyster image from Stock.Xchng.

Pelican Hill Gains Prestigious Award

Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report has selected The Resort at Pelican Hill, in Newport Coast, as its 2012 “Grand Resort” honoree in the January 2012 Grand Awards issue.

Each year, the highly respected luxury travel publication profiles the top hotels, resorts

and travel experiences selected by Editor in Chief Andrew Harper.

“We are absolutely delighted by Mr. Harper’s selection of Pelican Hill as the 2012 Grand Resort,” said Giuseppe Lama, Pelican Hill Managing Director. “This prestigious

honor is a testament to the Pelican Hill team’s vision, passion and dedication to create a luxury destination to serve the world’s most discerning guests.”

Information: AndrewHarper.com/ grand-awards-2012.

sTELLAR New Products for the New Year BrilliantFx Body Serum, trinityofyouth.com. Retail Price: $39.99.

This new body serum is a combination of Lactic Acid and Arnica montana delivered in a concentrated, 4 ounce/120 mls serum. Lactic Acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that contributes to greater cellular turn-over allowing new cells to surface. Lactic acid is noted for its rich moisturizing attributes and its ability to exfoliate dead skin cells without provoking skin irritation. BrilliantFx contains the highest % of Lactic Acid by volume on the market today. Arnica tinctures act in a similar way as glucocorticoids, which are commonly prescribed in the treatment of various inflammatory conditions.

417 Body Kit, minus417.com. Retail Price: $61.85.

Aromatic Body Peeling: Aromatic and gentle body peeling. Based on microscopic grains of Dead Sea salt, which gently exfoliate dead and dry skin cells, encourage skin regeneration and reduce signs of aging. Lightly fragranced and contains horse chestnut extract. Aromatic Body Butter: Enriched with Shea butter that nourishes, relaxes the skin, protects it from UV radiation and prevents aging. Sweet almond oil, avocado oil and mango extract give a feeling of silkiness. Contains their unique Vitamin Mineral Complex.

Encourages skin regeneration. Prevents Skin Aging.

417 Miracle Immediate Wrinkle Filler, minus417.com. Retail Cost: $92.00.

This is a unique cream for instant care and filling of expression and age wrinkles.

Its features a potent combination of natural chestnut seed oil, calcium and clay that solidifies and penetrates deep into the wrinkle. The cream helps rejuvenate and protect against free radicals thanks to vitamins A and E and Camila leaves extract. It is also rich with caffeine for instant firming action. This velvety smooth cream increases the skin’s moisture level through a mixture of wheat germ, oenothera and avocado unripe oils combined with the Dead Sea’s natural minerals. Recommended for all skin types.

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A Dazzling Display The 4th Annual Aroos Magazine Wedding Show draws thousands.

This year’s 4th Annual Aroos Magazine Wedding Show on the a�ernoon of Jan. 15 was a study in spectacle.

The overall ambience, compared to previous shows, was as though you were walking into an A-list wedding recep�on — tables beckoned, bedecked in gorgeous floral arrangements and surrounded by ar�ully draped chairs; violinists held sway over enraptured impromptu audiences; and delectable cake and candy samples disappeared as fast as they were put out.

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event vendors in Southern California, bedazzled more than 4,000 visitors.

A highlight for many was the set of two fashion shows featuring three designers and three teams of hair and makeup ar�sts; each show boasted 15 models wearing the latest in bridal couture. The show’s emcees, Allan Fuentes Buenafe and Monica Mahmoudi, described each gown in detail.

We are eternally beholden to our marke�ng sponsors, Mr. Shahram Rahimian; Dr. Media Najafi; Mr. Koroush Jafari; Dr. Ramin Tayani; Mr. Kamran

Aminloo; and Mr. Ramin Ghazi. We also would like to give a special thanks to Shideh Shahraies (Events by Shideh), Jeannie Savage (Details Details), Jozef Bina (Royal Events), Amber Yin (Amber Events Produc�on), Gilbert Baghramina (GB Ligh�ng), Alex Amidi (Square Root), Edwards Moreno (E.M.S Security), Gilert Yousefian, Melissa Slater, Robert Yomtubi, Pejman Rahimi and Rabin Yomtubi.

Thanks also go out to the a�ending media for their support: Javanan Magazine, Radio 670 A.M., TI Network, Nabz.com, and Radio Javan.

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SHOW VENDORS

• 90210 Entertainment Group 888.529.0210 www.90210ent.com • Afsaneh Sargordian (Sofreh Aghd) 714.457.2484 www.afsanehsargordian.com • Alireza & Pouria Khademi 949.689.8866 www.myviolin.com • Amber Event Produc�on 800.881.0738 www.ambereventproduc�on.com • Andres Floral & Event Design 323.960.0144 www.andresfloraldesign.com • Anqi Bistro 714.557.5679 www.anqibistro.com • Arman Design • Aroos Inc. 310.753.9622 www.aroosmagazine.com • Arsineh Ghazarian (Hairstylist) 818.606.5141 • Atmosphere Entertainment 714.502.9144 atmospheredj.com • Bella Blooms Florist 714.721.3976 www.bella-blooms.com • Bloomingdale’s 714.824.4804 www.bloomingdales.com • Bohemia Dance and Entertainment 818.590.2827 www.bohemiadance.com • Bon Bon Gi�s 310.717.5204 www.bonbongi�s.com • Caspian Event Center 949.651.8934 caspianrestaurant.com • CBM Special Events 818.749.4442 www.cbmspecialevents.com • Dawn Kim (Atelier) 213.382.4676 www.atelierbydawn.com • DermaBare 949.545.6600 www.dermabare.com • Design by Panteha 310.962.0967 www.designbypanteha.com • Details Details 949.600.8881 www.aboutdetailsdetails.com • Digital Mo�on Entertainment (DJ Payman) 323.595.1202 www.digitalmo�onent.com • DJ Mohsen 858.558.0808 www.djmohsen.com • DJ Taraneh 310.826.6227 www.djtaraneh.com • Elaina Badro (Makeup) 818.720.9490 www.elainabadromakeup.com • Elegant Sofreh Design 949.331.3131 www.elegantsofrehdesign.com • Elle Brides (Hair & Makeup) 310.247.0145 www.ellebrides.us • Events by Shideh 310.435.9005 www.eventsbyshideh.com • Faye Ebadat (Officiant) 858.481.7080 www.aghdoaroosi.com • Fusion Linens 949.600.8851 www.fusionlinenscatalog.com • GB Ligh�ng Design 818.402.1369 www.gbligh�ngdesign.com • Hatam Restaurant 949.768.0122 www.hatamcusine.com • Hya� Regency Irvine 949.975.1234 irvine.hya�.com • Invita�ons by Ferial 310.666.1399 www.invita�onsbyferial.com • Invita�on Design Studio 714.573.4603 www.invita�ondesignstudio.com • John & Joseph Photography 310.883.5803 www.johnandjoseph.com

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• Kiyana Dance Company 310.908.8131 www.kiyanadancecompany.com • LA Wedding Si�er 310.804.4561 www.la-weddingsi�er.com • Laguna Beach Bride Inc. 888.888.2743 www.lagunabeachbride.com • Law Office of Christopher K. Jafari 949.852.4454 www.jafarilaw.net • M.S. Travel & Tours 818.333.0077 www.mstraveltours.com • Magic Eye Photo & Video 949.831.1353 www.magiceyephoto.com • Masrour Catering 818.776.8833 www.partyorganiza�on.com • Massy (Tradi�onal Iranian Cookies) 949.387.7157 www.massybakery.com • Media Najafi DDS 949.872.2200 www.lovesyoursmile.com • Mehri N. Rad (Ordained Marriage Officiant) 949.294.2518 • Metro Digital Prin�ng 714.545.8400 www.metro-digital.com • MNM Photography 714.562.9282 www.minmiphotography.com • Montage Laguna Beach 949.715.6113 www.montagelagunabeachweddings.com • Navid Studio Photography & Video 310.753.9622 www.navidstudio.com • Parvins Flowers 818.995.8272 • Photo Works Interac�ve 800.990.8445 www.photoworksinterac�ve.com • Power Valet Parking 310.228.7965 www.powervaletparking.com • Queen’s Bakery 714.895.5500 www.queensbakerycafe.com • Rose Flower 818.518.4453 www.rosefloraldesigns.com • Royal Events Inc. 818.361.8168 www.royaleventsinc.com • Save the Veil 800.808.1333 www.savetheveil.com • Sayeh Askarri Bridal 310.654.0910 www.askarri.com • Shahrzad Ardalan Wedding Officiant 310.741.6800 www.shahrzadardalan.com • Shirvan Design 310.246.4446 www.shirvandesign.com • Simin Couture 310.967.0000 www.simincouture.com • SLS Hotel 310.246.2064 www.slshotels.com • Sofreh Aghd by Nazanin 714.488.3257 www.nazaninsa.com • Soraya Jewels 949.717.6666 www.sorayajewels.com • Spring Flowers 818.990.6724 www.springflowersandevents.com • Square Root Designs 949.380.3320 www.squarerootdesigns.com • St Regis Monarch Beach 949.234.3402 www.stregismb.com • Stella&Dot 818.625.2648 www.stelladot.com/sarahnooh • Style Bar Beverly Hills 310.858.2400 www.stylebarbh.com • The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel 949.240.5047 www.ritzcarlton.com • Wildflower Linens 714.522.2777 www.wildflowerlinens.com

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A Color Story: Noir Nuptials For a touch of Audrey Hepburn chic, go vintage by using black as your main accent color.

Everything from gowns to flowers to ribbons can be found in various shades and textures of black; it also makes a great accent color.

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A Color Story: Blanc de Blancs

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Who needs color when there’s the everpopular range of white shades? From cool ivory linen to white shantung silk, try going monochromatic with more than just the dress - think flowers, cake, tablescapes and even the tuxedos.

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A Color Story: B&W Far more than words on a page or the hues of an old television show, the shades of black and white, as opposites on the spectrum, are the ultimate statement; no wonder that men’s tuxedos have been black and white for centuries.

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All photography in this article provided by the Montage.

By Candice Yacono Seeking a private oasis for your luxury wedding? Look no further than the Montage Resort & Spa. The Montage opened to cri�cal acclaim nine years ago; its idyllic oceanfront Laguna Beach loca�on already has become the stuff of legend.

Director of Catering Jaime Puffer and her dedicated staff will see to every couple’s wedding needs. “I have worked in the hospitality industry for over 10 years,” Puffer said. “I started at the Four Seasons Biltmore in Santa Barbara, where I was a Banquet Server. I 36 i

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am so very thankful for the experience I acquired there, specifically in regards to the hands on service aspect of Catering. I joined Montage Laguna Beach in 2003, and am currently the Director of Catering for the resort.”

Puffer said her team is highly involved with each couple in their wedding prepara�ons.

“My team and I work with the couple from the day they book to the day of their wedding,” she said. “Montage Laguna Beach offers the highest level of service with the most stunning se�ng that any engaged couple could dream

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Coastal Luxury For the utmost in comfort, luxury and natural beauty, there are few alternatives to the Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach.

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of for their wedding day.

“Our team of professionals works oneon-one with each couple during the en�re process to ensure they are taken care of every step of the way. On wedding day, we are with you the whole day to ensure everything is perfect!

“Day of, we also have a dedicated Wedding Concierge to assist in catering to your every whim (i.e. should you need a safety pin, or any last minute steaming, or even an In-n-Out burger or Starbucks Frappuccino), from the moment you wake un�l you head back to your Honeymoon Suite.”

Puffer added that the Montage is well regarded for its personal touch in the planning process.

“Couples can expect the best service, personalized details and amazing food at Montage Laguna Beach,” she said.

“Each couple will meet with one of our talented Catering Managers who will walk them through our wedding experience. We assist in securing vendors and ensure that each couples’ wedding vision is executed to a tee. We give couples the freedom to customize every single aspect of their wedding so it truly is a one-of-a-kind event.

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Aroos Feature “We are constantly praised for our exquisite food quality, impeccable service and warm and caring associates. Another special touch is that our couples are guaranteed to be the only wedding at the resort on their special day. We commit to hos�ng one wedding a day, so our en�re resort is dedicated and prepared to each specific couple.”

An added benefit to such a private setup is that wedding photos are easy to set up.

All photography in this article provided by the Montage.

“As we only ever allow one wedding per day, the couple has exclusive access to our en�re resort on their wedding day,” Puffer said. “They can take their wedding photos on the beach with the waves crashing behind them, up on our coastal bluff with the 180 degrees of ocean, or by any of our stunning art pieces

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throughout the resort.”

Onsite venues include several ballrooms, the oceanfront Pacific and Ocean lawns, as well as the signature oceanfront Studio Restaurant. All weddings are custom-designed, to ensure that each couples’ signature vision comes to life, Puffer said.

“Our Execu�ve Chef Rob Wilson is truly amazing. He delights in si�ng with each one of our couples to customize a menu that is perfect for them! We love to incorporate each couple’s favorites food and their par�cular style into the menu to make it personal for their wedding day.”

To learn more or to book a visit, call (949) 715-6000 or go to montagelagunabeachweddings.com; Jaime Puffer, Director of Catering, will help you to cra� a custom experience.

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All photography in this article provided by Events by Shideh. Image this page by Viera Photography.

Designed for Destiny

Shideh brings the sublime to you, by adding her famous touch to your event. keting skills, she said.

Shideh Shahraies is one of the region’s top luxury event planners and designers; her name has become synonymous with flawless, gorgeous and seamless events.

After earning a degree in business administration, Shideh worked closely with famed designer Bijan for more than 10 years, and learned and practiced working with upscale clientele, where she developed outstanding mar-

Shideh’s Hot Wedding Trends

“He was a true icon and an outstanding mentor,” Shideh said.

1. Vintage wedding gowns 2. Vintage touch in all areas 3. Strong lighting & specialty LED lighting 4. Creating wedding websites 5. Photo booth rental with color backdrops

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“Event planning and wedding coordinating has always been my passion, and once I finally started, it has been a major success,” she said.

She cautioned couples to not underestimate the amount of work required in planning a quality event.

“Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting adventures you can undertake. Most of us have dreams of fairytale weddings, and believe in the ease of planning the wedding of our dreams. However, with loads of other work and long hours, what many start off as a dream can quickly become a nightmare,” she said.

“But that is why we step in — to make their day smoother and more pleasant, with lots of attention to details. Our focus is to eliminate our couples’ stress and to provide them with the well-deserved opportunity to relax and enjoy the planning of their special day.

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are tailored to their specific needs.”

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“We take full ownership, and will get fully involved with the bride and groom and their wishes,” she said.

“Our mission is to create one-of-a-kind events, and we are a true believer that your wedding day is the most important celebration of your life.”

Shideh listed some of the common mistakes couples make in the planning process as: Not booking a coordinator; trying to do it all themselves; overloading their mothers on the wedding day with tasks; not starting their seating assignments in a timely manner; and trying to save money on photography by not selecting the best available photographer.

“Big mistake,” Shideh warned.

“I think in order to achieve [the level of wedding that they want], the bride and groom have to be advised to work with great, reputable vendors.

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coming, and has to begin to understand the role of the wedding planner and coordinator,” she said.

“Brides and grooms equally also need to begin to spend time understanding how a wedding planner can help them and enhance their wedding planning experience.”

Events by Shideh 310.435.9005 www.eventsbyshideh.com

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All photography in this article provided by the St. Regis Monarch Beach.

A Touch of Europe in OC The St. Regis Monarch Beach resort gives couples a Mediterranean feel for their wedding day, on a dramatic coastline in Southern California. By Candice Yacono For a palatial wedding, discerning brides love the St. Regis Monarch Beach, in the prestigious Dana Point area of Orange County.

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continuous columns and sweeping ocean views, our space is very versatile as each location has a different look and feel. Choose from venues like our Grand Lawn for a spectacular wedding, or the Botanical Garden for a small intimate wedding; if indoor spaces are preferred, our opulent ballrooms are a wonderful location as well.”

The St. Regis boasts a wide variety of ceremony and reception venues.

“The size of our property and our service level is what sets us apart from the competition,” Wisth said. “When a bride-to-be comes to SRMB they can expect nothing but the best service levels, with all of their wishes and desires

Aroos Feature accommodated to the best of our ability. We have had many bespoke requests —everything from exotic animals and horse drawn carriages to released doves. With regard to size, there are few venues as stunning as ours that can accommodate a 900 person wedding.”

The popular Grand Lawn features pool and ocean views, and is framed by two trellised colonnades, Wisth said; there are two sweeping staircases descending

from the Sunset Terrace. The location can seat approximately 900 guests.

The Sunset Terrace offers a semicircular observation deck overlooking the Grand Lawn, pool and Pacific Ocean; Wisth recommends it as the perfect location for a cocktail hour following the ceremony, or it can serve as a reception location for up to 300 guests.

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Lawn offers a trellised gazebo, rose bushes and jacaranda trees; it is accessed via two semi-circular staircases from the Ballroom Rotunda featuring a wrought iron Juliet-style balcony. It can seat approximately 500 guests.

Ballroom features monumental coffered ceilings, bronze chandeliers and frescoed pastoral scenes.

Guests enter via a corridor of mirrors reminiscent of Versailles, and down a sweeping grand staircase in the Ballroom Rotunda.

This exquisite ballroom can accommodate up to 800 guests.

The 5,800-square-foot Monarch Ballroom, decorated in soft greens and golds, allows for seating of up to 300 guests.

Alternately, the intimate Mediterranean-style Botanical Garden offers sweeping ocean and golf course views, with a romantic Roman white marble gazebo as its centerpiece. It can accommodate approximately 100 guests. The For a themed intimate venue, Club adjacent Botanical Lawn overlooks 19 showcases a beautiful outdoor the golf links and offers seating for terrace with views of the Monarch approximately 400 guests.

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lowing dinner; it can hold up to 120 for dinner and dancing.

More intimate options include the private dining room at Motif, the Mediterranean Ballroom, the Wine Cellar, Wine Terrace, and private dining room at Stonehill Tavern.

Inclusions in the St. Regis wedding packages include a complimentary guest room for the couple on their wedding night for weddings with a minimum of 30 guests; blocks of rooms with guest pricing; a complimentary menu tasting; a wooden dance floor, staging and votive candles; floor-length Italian Filidoro linens; personalized event menus; day-of support from the executive meeting specialist; reduced valet

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parking rates; a spa discount; and a potential private beach area for photos. Ceremony venues include white wooden folding chairs; a sound system; water station; and market umbrellas.

The resort’s executive chef, Frederic Castan, has more than 30 years of experience as a chef in both France and the United States. A native of Avignon, Castan was trained in Marseilles and has served as the executive chef at some of California’s finest resorts.

including pastry, that can answer just about every request.

“We are thrilled to customize any menu to meet your bridal needs,” Wisth said.

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All photography in this article is courtesy Shirvan Design.

An Eye for Aesthetics Aroos is proud to present a profile of legendary designer Arsine Shirvanian, who is known for offering the latest in dramatic decor based on a variety of inspirations.

To call Arsine Shirvanian a designer would be an understatement.

The wedding designer lives and breathes inspiration; she finds it in all aspects of her life.

Shirvanian got her start 17 years ago; after earning a degree in psychology, she wasn’t happy with the direction her life was going. Design was both her passion and her hobby; she started working on parties here and there for family.

“Before I knew it, I was designing events and doing florals, and over the years re-

ally my company took shape,” she said.

“I realized that even though I love florals, my passion is truly producing events, so it’s evolved into designing all aspects of an event.

“The thing that truly gives me a lot of joy is capturing the client’s vision and taking it to a level that surpasses their expectations by far. The moment that they walk in and see what you have done, which is beyond their imagination — they’re just blown away. And that’s the moment that you wait for.”

Shirvanian said she is open to talking with couples of all budget ranges.

“We’re one of the very few, rare, high end companies that really work with any reasonable budget, and a wedding is never too small and never too big,” she said. “My philosophy on that is that every client, whether they’re huge-budget or smallbudget, deserves to get something beautiful that’s in their budget. I’m very, very open to that.”

Shirvanian also said her scope of services can be as wide as needed.

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“Our forte is floral; we definitely provide floral from A to Z,” she said. “But the thing that sets the company aside and makes it special is that we can completely design and produce an event from A to Z. Sometimes we even bring in the entertainment; for some of the corporate events we do, the whole thing is on us. Like every year we do a themed Christmas party; that’s our specialty, to be able to take on the design aspects of the whole event. We always work with the best to really produce the most awesome events.”

Shirvanian said weddings are some of her favorite events because of the relationships that develop.

“Weddings are memorable because you really bond with the bride and the parents,” she said. “You put so much effort and love and time into creating this fabulous ambience. As far as memorable designs, I’ve done a couple of bar mitzvahs that have just been out of this world. Last August we had this amazing, whimsical, fairyland wed56 i

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ding. I truly enjoy working with so many of my clients that it’s really hard to pinpoint one. It’s awesome to work with them.”

Shirvanian said she doesn’t like to “toot her own horn” but with respect to standing out from the competition.

“There are a lot of florists out there, but the thing that really sets us aside is my knack for paying attention to details, with much, much attention given to uniqueness and eccentricity,” she said. “On top of that, as you know, most designers in my field are men — and being a woman designer, I bring a special softness; a very feminine, sensuous softness. That is how I am as a person as well, so it comes across in my work.

“Otherwise, I hear people say I’m sweet; not a diva; I don’t take on my own personal ‘thing’ and run with it. They say, ‘You are attentive.’ ‘You are courteous.’ ‘You are kind.’ I don’t know how many voicemails I’ve saved, of compliments people have given me.”

Shirvanian sees Shirvan Design as being a trendsetter in the design world; she has been featured several times in Grace Ormonde, the best of the best in the bridal world, she says.

“When setting my trends, I don’t really follow this person or that person,” she said.

“I do follow real-life trends; I follow the fashion colors. I kid you not; the first thing I do in January is go to what the color of the year is, on the Paris runways. I travel a lot, and through my travels, I am inspired by what I see in real life. There are so many examples I can draw from. I’ve cascaded florals because I wanted to communicate the cascading fireworks I saw in front of the Sydney Opera House. I’ve captured the grassland of Africa in my arrangements. I’m inspired by nature, architectural façade, by fashion. And that sets my design apart from other people.

“If you look at my last design in Grace Ormonde, the bubbles everywhere, I was capturing a bouquet of yellow balloons

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that I had seen rising into the sky this summer at the beach. It was just amazing. I came back from that vacation and went high and low to find those bubbles.”

Shirvanian suggested that brides on a budget focus on being sensible and realistic, and to capture the style they want without necessarily focusing on volume.

“Anytime you go for volume it gets to be costly, so you can use fabulous armatures and really great tricks and

reduce the volume but keep the style going,” she said.

“Instead of putting everything everywhere, but not making it look like anything, it’s better to really decorate the focal point and make it look ‘wow.’”

Shirvan Designs offers two LAarea offices to accommodate clients.

They offer flexible, appointmentbased hours; for more information, call (310) 246-4446 or (818) 8450488, or visit shirvandesign.com.

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ii The couple: Sanaz Tousi & Alireza Mirsepassi

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The flowers and color scheme: The color scheme was taupe and champagne, because these colors can create a sublime look incorporating formality, elegance and vintage style. Moreover, the bride loved large centerpieces with roses, orchids, crystals, and candles. The florist was Melanie Rauscher of Bella Blooms. The bride’s ensemble: Her dress was from Mon Amie Bridal; her hair and makeup were by Yasie Parsa of La Mirage. The groom’s ensemble: His tuxedo was by Hugo Boss. The invitations: Handmade and designed by the bride, the invitations featured luscious ivory lace, tied together with soft champagne and gold satin ribbon on top on gold shimmer cards and finished with a dazzling crystal at the center. The lighting and rentals: By Persiano Events and Rentals. The catering: Joseph Besharati provided food, fruit and dessert. The cake: The four-tier cake by Creative Cake was embellished with Swarovski crystals and roses and draped with fondant. The entertainment: Farzam Fattahi was the violinist for the ceremony and cocktail room. DJ Taraneh performed at the reception. The transportation: A Rolls Royce was provided by Classic Limos. The honeymoon: Miami. The photography and videography: By Navid Studio. The jewelry: The bride’s ring was

by Goharbin. The groom’s ring was by Cartier. The favors: A handmade design on the Quran by the bride. The officiant: Golnar Djahanbani. The sofreh: The sofreh was designed amazingly by Taraneh Ajdar. From the couple: We want to thank everyone that made our fairy tale dream wedding come into reality. -- As told by Sanaz & Alireza.

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All photography in this article is courtesy SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Image at top by Jasmine Star Photography.

For A Modern Bride

If your thoughts run more toward contemporary decor than marble cherubs, consider the sublimely modern SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. By Candice Yacono.

Couples seeking a contemporary feel for their wedding should put the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills at the top of their list. We interviewed Catering Director George Nickles to learn more.

Aroos Magazine: What is the overall “mood” or look of your venue?

George Nickles: The hotel was renovated and opened in 2008 as the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. The design is by Philippe Stark.

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sophisticated, yet playful and vibrant mood within the Philippe Starck designed luxury environment.

AM: What are your current meeting space capacities and options for wedding ceremonies and receptions?

GN: We can accommodate up to 250 guests for the ceremony and dinner with dancing.

With that being said, SLS has a variety of eclectic and intimate spaces as well to accommodate the smallest of wedding parties as well.

Aroos Feature AM: What inclusions come with your wedding package (services, rentals, etc.)?

GN: We customize our packages to offer what the couple is really looking for. We offer a Studio Suite complimentary when reserving the SLS Hotel as the location for their wedding reception. Our Culinary Director is celebrated Chef José Andrés, who has recently won the 2011 James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef. The Food & Beverage program at SLS Hotel is considered to be among the best in Los Angeles.

AM: How do you stand out from the competition?

GN: SLS symbolizes Style, Luxury, Service.

With the Philippe Starck design, José Andrés cuisine and the SLS service, we set ourselves apart from the competition. Philippe Starck has taken the design well beyond the notion of interior design into works of art, rethinking every possible convention of design, dining and socializing to bring hospitality to an entirely new level. With a James Beard Award Winning Chef, José Andrés’ culinary direction reaches new heights with his unique approach to and innovative cooking styles.

AM: Do you have signature dishes or beverages, or other notable menu offerings?

GN: Jose Andres is well known for deconstructing everyday cuisine to have more of a culinary impact on the guests. A couple of the delectable treats are our Cotton Candy Cart and the Liquid Nitrogen Cart. The Cotton Candy Cart pairs Foie Gras, which we spin vanilla scented cotton candy around, and serve on a stick. With the liquid nitrogen cart, we make fresh Capirinhas and Blood Orange Screwdrivers, using the liquid nitrogen to freeze the cocktails into a sorbet. Both of these are delicious, but also entertaining to watch.

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AM: What is your policy with working with outside caterers, particularly Persian caterers?

GN: We do allow Persian and Kosher Caterers to come in to prepare the food. We do not have a list, but we like to meet with the Caterer that the couple would like to use and can approve the use of that caterer at that time as it is important that the quality is up to

the SLS Hotel’s luxury standards.

AM: Do you have any special wedding or honeymoon promotions right now?

GN: We have recently partnered with our sister hotel the St. Regis Princeville Resort in Hawaii for Honeymoons.

We offer a $1,000.00 credit at the

St. Regis Princeville Resort when booking a wedding at the SLS Hotel.

Special restrictions apply.

AM: Do you have any future plans you would like to share?

GN: The SLS Hotel will be opening in South Beach Miami in April of 2012, and future plans are in the works for an SLS Hotel in Las Vegas as well!

“Philippe Starck has taken the design well beyond the notion of interior design into works of art, rethinking every possible convention of design, dining and socializing to bring hospitality to an entirely new level.”

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All photography in this article is courtesy 90210 Entertainment Group.

Something for Everybody If you need entertainment of any variety for your special event, trust 90210 Entertainment Group to handle all your needs.

90210 Entertainment Group, which is based in heart of Santa Monica, California, is the premier and single source for the entertainment segment of your event.

With over 18 years of experience, state-of-the-art equipment, and the latest innovations in music, sound, lighting, and production, your guests will be entranced by our diverse selection of fun, energetic, romantic, and elegant bands.

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leading up to your event. In addition, our professional production management and crew will work out all details with the venue and supervise the final touch ups on the day of.

With such a vast array of options and diverse services there is no limit to any type of event that can be managed.

That being said, let’s explore the 90210 Entertainment Group products: ROUGE: Our largest and most popular band, Rouge, is a 13-piece (up to 20) band comprised from a roster of over 20 musicians from all over the world.

Performing musical choices including

popular Top 40’s American, Persian, Israeli, Arabic, Latin, French, and Italian music, Rouge takes professional, classically trained musicians and has them play a wide mixture of instruments from various cultures to create a fresh approach to music.

LUX: For more of a young, energetic feel and standard size band concept we have LUX; an 8-piece (up to 10) band that plays the most popular present and past hits in Persian, American, Israeli, Arabic, Latin and world music.

This band keeps the dance floor alive all night long. Lux is well affordable

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LOUNGE: We then have Lounge, which is an easy-listening band perfect for smaller settings that will take you to a plush and lavish atmosphere with songs from legends such as Sade, Sting, Dariush, Googoosh, etc., as well as different classic Italian, French, and Latin hits.

MONTEGO: If you’re looking for an exotic, and sultry flamencothemed evening, let Montego’s Gypsy Boys spice up your eve-

ning. A perfect package for cocktail hour to set the tone or couple that with one of the DJ packages and you have a super international recipe.

GROOVE: A very unique recipe of DJ-based band; Groove is DJ combined with live instruments giving you the live band feeling with original tracks. Our experienced resident DJs can bring you a club atmosphere as well as much more upscale classy taste.

BEATS: Similarly, Beats brings you a DJ, however they are ac-

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PULSE: Our smallest DJ base band that is combined of DJ, percussionist, and saxophonist. An affordable, perfect quality trio band for small to medium size events.

PRO SOUND & LIGHTING: Also available in our roster is Pro Sound & Lighting. Lighting provided by the 90210 Entertainment group always gives you the deepest colors to create contrast and ambiance on and off stage.

We keep our lighting dynamic, but still are always sensitive and attentive to how much light is just right for your event. Sound quality is priority, which is why 90210 Entertainment Group carries only the top quality brands, from JBL and QSC and only carries top of the line state-of-the-art systems. Production can range anywhere from simple staging to a full concert-series setup and we can literally bring the club or concert concept right into your own event. Just to cap things up make sure to ask for our unique ALL WHITE stage, which includes white audio and instruments.

Bring us a sketch, a vision, a dream and 90210 Entertainment Group will craft it and make it a reality! With us, the sky is the limit!

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ii The couple: Neda Yazdani & Paymon Khaksar The location: The Hilton Hotel in Columbus, Ohio

The flowers and color scheme: The color scheme was gold and ivory. It was done by Elegant Touch. The bride’s ensemble: The bride’s dress and shoes were by David’s Bridal. Her hair and makeup was done

by Charles Penson. The groom’s ensemble: His suit was by Armani Tuxedo. The coordinator: Karen Barwich. The lighting and rentals: The special lighting effects for the stage and around the ballroom were

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made a five-tier cake with gold and ivory flowers. The entertainment: Omid and his live band plus DJ Sultan. The transportation: A Rolls Royce by Luxury Auto in Columbus. The honeymoon: A tour of Europe. The photography and videography: By Navid Studio. The jewelry: Designed by the bride and

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groom’s parents. The officiant: Jamal. The sofreh: The sofreh was designed by Zahra Moazampour, Elham Khaksar and Hedieh Araghi. – As told by Paymon.

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A Blooming Business

All photography in this article is courtesy Bella Blooms.

Got florals? Aroos interviews Leanna Henry, co-owner of Bella Blooms, about the skyrocketing popularity of her company. By Candice Yacono Aroos Magazine: What’s the history of your company?

Leanna Henry: In January of 2004 what started out as a “fun” idea quickly grew into a small business! We worked together in mortgage and sat next to each other in the office.

After a trip to the LA flower district, we were inspired and decided to start our own flower

business. We knew nothing about starting a business and started research on how to get a seller’s permit, DBA, etc. — we also had no floral design experience.

Both of us have a natural creative design talent and we poured that passion into our flower arrangements. Valentine’s Day 2004, we put together a “sample” book and passed it around our office. We were overwhelmed

with 33 orders and pulled and stayed up all night to buy, make and deliver the arrangements to our co-workers the next day. That year we booked three weddings that were either friends or friends of friends.

By 2005, we booked 25 weddings, and each year as our business continued on, we booked more and more, ultimately setting an average of 125 events or weddings a year.

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We worked in Melanie’s tiny one car garage and moved on to a two car garage and bought a small cooler. In 2007 we were faced with a big push to get a studio and with nervous excitement, we leased our first studio in Anaheim. Our business tripled that following year and we have never regretted that leap of faith jump!

AM: What made you personally want to go into the floral design business?

LH: We both shared this intense desire to work for ourselves, and not only that but to work for ourselves doing something that we truly enjoyed! There is something so fulfilling about putting together colors and different styles of flowers that it satisfies our souls.

Whether it’s creating a vision for someone’s event or bringing to life a bride’s idea, the excitement and fulfillment is always there!

AM: Do you work with all budgets, or do you specialize in high-end events?

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LH: We pride ourselves with working with all budgets, big and small. Of course, we love the high-end events too but we welcome all types of clients!

AM: What’s your personal design aesthetic?

LH: Our personal design aesthetic is to use actual flowers and not fluff with greenery or foliage. We feel that if the client wants a certain look to their flowers, we try to direct them to the choices that would give them the most bang for their buck so they do not have to fill it in with greens.

AM: What are some of your favorite flowers and arrangement ideas?

LH: Some of our favorite flowers are the “unexpected” ones. We love to incorporate flowers that have texture, such as the pin cushion, coxcomb, lotus pods, kale, artichoke and billy balls. Bold colors with textured flowers always makes for an amazing arrange-

ment! The Gloriosa Lilies and the large purple vanda orchids are just a taste of some of the flowers that we get excited about using!

AM: What are some of the big trends in wedding florals right now?

LH: Trends to us mainly come in the form of color palettes. This year, slate gray is the color of choice for a lot of brides, accented with yellow or white. Also, we have seen a big trend with brides mixing in succulents, which make for some unique bouts, bouquets and centerpieces!

AM: Could you describe what services you provide, in addition to just creating the arrangements?

LH: Our services extend to rentals. We have a pretty substantial inventory and are able to offer in house vases/branch rentals.

We also have chuppahs and canopies available for rent with different fabric choices.

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LH: One of the most memorable weddings we did was our first big budget wedding in 2007. We had only been in our studio a short while and booked this bride whose wedding was in 2 weeks. She wanted 50 centerpieces (all tall) and an aisle way lined with Manzanita trees with draping crystals. This event was a true testament to what we were capable of pulling together in such a little time frame. It was a labor of love on the day of the set up, but when it was all finished, it was not only rewarding to see the beautiful atmosphere we helped create but gave us that boost of confidence that we can do this!

AM: What makes you stand out from your competitors?

LH: We feel that with our company you get that feeling of a “boutique” florist enabling us to give personal and detailed customer service. There are only two of us, and although we hire our staff for event set ups, it is our hands that design and craft all the flowers, including the bouquets, the centerpieces. We know firsthand what the bride’s vision is and we use our own design talents to see that through.

AM: What’s your floral advice for brides on a budget?

LH: For brides on a budget we recommend a few things. First, spend your money on what matters. Your bouquet is important as it will likely be in every picture of your wedding day. Choose the bouquet that you have dreamed of and budget around that. Also consider that your guests will be spending 90% of their time at the reception. If you have to choose,

do something simple for the ceremony and put your budget into your reception. Another thought on that is using your reception centerpieces as décor down the aisle way and then transferring them during cocktail hour back to the tables. Secondly, renting vases, and containers can be a huge money saver!

Arrangements can made in removable trays so guests can still take the flowers home to enjoy them. Fabric covered boxes are another budget friendly option verse using glass vases. They are modern, and light weight! Lastly, if you cannot afford flower centerpieces for your tables, consider renting vases with a single submerged flower stem. Add crystals, rocks or sand at the bottom to add interest.

AM: What are your future plans?

LH: We are always excited about the future, as it brings in new clients with new ideas and feeds us with fresh inspiration!

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ii The couple: Chelsea McKnight & Omid Navran The location: The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast The flowers and color scheme: The colors were whites, silvers and mink. Sunny Ravanbach from White Lilac Inc. did the entire floral design and came up with the mink color to make sure the room did not feel cold with all the white floral. All the flowers were done in white to give a clean elegant look, and combined with Manzanita trees to keep it modern. The bride’s ensemble: The sofreh dress was designed

by Steven Yearick and purchased at Mon Amie Bridal Salon; the shoes were Ferragamo. The American

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ceremony and reception dress was designed and purchased at Winnie Couture; the shoes were Christian Louboutin. The hair and makeup were by Christine Colucci with Makeup Mafia. The bridesmaids: The bridesmaids wore long one shoulder mink gowns designed by Jim Hjelm. The coordinator: Jeannie Savage with Details Details Wedding and Event Planning. The invitations: By Nichelle Luc with Details a la Carte. They were made of clear plexiglass with mink and white ink and had a chandelier at the top with crystals, which was a theme throughout the wedding. The lighting and rentals: Shine did lighting, Finishing Touch did draping, photo booth was Pacific Photobooths. The catering: By the Resort at Pelican Hill. The cake: By Pelican Hill. The cake was a large five-tier focal point with white floral in between each layer, mink in color with white chandeliers along the border to match the invites and theme throughout. The entertainment: DJ Mike Soltani. The honeymoon: St. Thomas. The photography and videography: Triplecord Photography and Elysium Productions did videography. The jewelry: The groom designed the bride’s ring from scratch with his family jeweler. The main diamond is cushion cut with two smaller cushion cut diamonds on each side. There are small pave diamonds on the sides and band with a lot of intricate scrollwork in the setting. The groom’s ring is from Ozel Jewelers and has a personalized message inscribed in Farsi for only him to see. The favors: The couple had a photo booth so each guest was able to take home fun photos from the evening. The officiant: J.P. Reynolds.

The sofreh: Designed from scratch by Omid’s mother Ashley Navran. The florals were by Mina’s Flowers. From the couple: I think one thing that made our wedding day extra special was that we had two ceremonies in order to honor both of our families and to celebrate both of our cultures. Each ceremony was unique and special in its own way but together made our wedding day exactly what it was, perfect!

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Diamond of a Business Expands Local business Soraya Jewels offers custom design and unique in-stock pieces. It recently celebrated an expansion, and its trajectory continues to rise.

A gem of a local jeweler is only known to a select clientele. Soraya Jewels can only be reached by appointment, but is always in demand.

“I’ve been in business over 20 years; I started through manufacturing and wholesaling,” owner Zac Amir said. “I used to buy my jewelry through a very good friend of mine who was manufacturing jewelry overseas. One day I went to buy a gift for my wife and he offered, ‘Why don’t you become my partner?’ At that time — about 25 years ago — I was going to buy a Sub-

way restaurant. I said, ‘Listen, I’m getting into the food business.’ He said, ‘Why not the jewelry business? I’ll teach you. Just try it for a few months. If you don’t like it, buy a Subway.’ I said fine; I’ll try it; I’ll give it a shot. The rest is history.”

Amir maintained a Los Angeles office and went to sell their wares in jewelry shows around the world for about 13 or 14 years, but eventually got tired of all the traveling.

“I wanted to be on my own, so I opened up Soraya Jewels,” he said. “We make

things on a small scale; maybe 30 or 100 pieces at a time. So I’ve been on both sides of the business.”

Soraya celebrated a grand opening recently, when they opened an additional space.

“I offer fine, high-end jewelry and watches,” Amir said. “I custom design whatever people want, and I do repairs as well. I have pieces that cost a few hundred dollars all the way up to a few hundred thousand.”

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stuff and then sell it, but I make my own stuff,” he said; Soraya offers things that can’t be found elsewhere.

“We’re very unique. We offer big discounts on all watches, too.”

Amir said a popular trend in wedding jewelry right now is the ‘halo’ effect of tiny diamonds around a center stone.

In the future, Amir hopes to expand his retail business.

“But I don’t want to grow too much,” he said. “The reason I’m in this location is because I don’t want to have a typical retail store; we are by appointment only. I select my clients and have zero walkin business.”

To learn more, call (949) 6176666 or visit sorayajewels.com.

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S�ani & And� November 12, 2011

(pre-wedding party on November 11; second wedding reception on November 27)

ii The couple: Shani Rigsbee & Andy Madadian

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The flowers and color scheme: The color scheme was mostly white and ivory with turquoise. The flowers were done by Anoush and Lisa for American Weddings Center. Zareh Shah (wedding coordinator) contributed to the design, which was mostly white cymbidium orchids, hydrangeas and blush roses for accent in the centerpieces. The tables featured a low centerpiece in four individual, square glass vases placed together with pale pink crystal embellishments and loads of votive candles. The ceremony site in Taglyan Cultural Center was designed and executed by Zareh Shah and Anoush for Flowers by Anoush and Lisa which featured a large “candle screen” surrounded by white orchids, white calla lilies and hydrangeas. The ceremony aisle was a design of white and blush rose petals. The bride’s ensemble: The bride’s dress was by Simin of Simin Couture, Beverly Hills. The shoes were Enzo Angiolini. The bride’s hair was done by Zareh for Z Prive, and makeup was by Lesley C. Thornton. The groom’s ensemble: A tuxedo by Hugo Boss. The coordinator: Zareh Shah for Z Shah Productions. The invitations: The bride and groom designed the invitations with the printing done by Celebrity Printing. They were with a turquoise textured background with French Script font in black. The lighting and rentals: The lighting was provided by Taglyan Cultural Center, which has a state of the art lighting system. The lighting was in turquoise stained glass overhead on the ceiling with turquoise accent lighting. The dance floor was a polished white floor; white chivari chairs and stage and backdrop were all provided by Palace Party Rentals in Glendale. The catering: Divine Catering for Taglyan Cultural Center.

The cake: Cake Divas of Beverly Hills. It was a four-tiered square cake in pearlized ivory fondant. The lowest tier had a “ruffled” accent to complement the bride’s dress. It was decorated with fresh white cymbidium orchids. The cake featured passion fruit mousse mixed with fresh berries for the filling inside of a vanilla cake.

The entertainment: The DJ and Emcee was Allan Buenafe. The performers in order of appearance included Kouros, Shahram Shabpareh, Sako, Tiffany Madadian, Shahram Solati, Kamran and Hooman, Sepideh, Faramarz Assef, Mansour, Pyruz, Ali Danial, Shahab Tiam, Farshid Amin, El Cid, Saro and K.C. Porter, and selected artists from the Dubois Talent Agency. The bride and groom joined on stage to sing together.

The transportation: Marco Khorasani for VIP Tours and Charters coordinated all the transportation for the bridal party for all of the festivities. The honeymoon: The Four Seasons in Santa Barbara. The photography and videography: By Navid Soheilian, Armen Asadorian Photography, Caro Photography and Ara Khachatoorian. Video services were provided by Eric Film. The jewelry: Naz Atikian for Le Papillon, Glendale designed all of the jewelry specifically for the bride and groom. The solitaire is a 5-carat white gold ring. The wedding bands are in white gold with diamond accents. The bride’s eternity band is white gold encased in pave diamonds. The favors: The guests received a bridal photo of the bride and groom provided by American Weddings Center in Glendale, CA. The officiant: Frank Woods. From the couple: The pre-wedding party was on November 11 at a winery and ranch in Agua Dulce, and at the estate of Marco Khorasani, owner of VIP Tours and Charters. The second wedding reception was on November 27 at Palladio in Glendale, with a similar team as the first reception but with a seven-tier square cake in ivory with a giant bow by Rafi’s Cake and Pastries. The theme of the night was “La Vie en Rose,” with an abundance of red roses with Black Magic rose accents, red velvet draperies, and gold and black accents. It was a romantic yet energetic evening filled with lots of music and celebrities from the Armenian community, as well as many of our extended family members and friends. – As told by Shani & Andy.

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All photography in this article is courtesy the Queen’s Bakery.

Sweet and ‘Vivaciously Royal ’ Looking for a sweet new spot to score luscious wedding cakes or other goodies?

Check out the gorgeous (and delicious) Queen’s Bakery in Costa Mesa.

Aroos Magazine: What’s the history of your company? How did you get into business?

Queen’s Bakery: I’ve dreamed of owning a beautiful bakery for years and years that would make anyone who walked in the doors

feel like they were royalty. When I owned Sunflour bakery, I had endless opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the bakery world, but it was a wholesale company and I didn’t get to entertain people in the pristine environment I wanted. It was at Sunflour that I met and hired a talented cake designer and

pastry chef who had the same goals I did. We naturally decided to open something in the retail space that I owned which was vacant and we settled on an amazing style design I like to call ‘Vivaciously Royal.’ It’s bright, fun, inviting and cozy. It’s the perfect place for a bridal shower or event.

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AM: What flavors, looks, etc. do you offer, ing said, we also have beautiful solutions for and what are some of your personal favor- every budget. ites?

AM: Could you describe what products and QB: Our chef and manager loves creating services you provide in addition to wedding flavors and looks for each season, but I love cakes? the Chocolate Rosewater cupcakes and Coconut cupcakes. Usually, I don’t care for cake at QB: Besides custom cakes, we specialize all, but her cake is just amazing. We also have in women’s and girl’s parties. We also have absolutely delicious Napoleons and Tiramisu. lunch all day, specialty espresso drinks, plenShe’s also been putting out some gorgeous ty of desserts and a very tempting selection

wedding cakes for 12 years and she practically had the Vegas wedding cake market cornered for many years as the only person to make cakes that tasted as good as they looked. I was glad to snatch her up when she moved to Orange County. We’re lucky to have that sort of talent aboard.

AM: What are some of the big trends you are seeing in weddings right now?

For more information on this delectable confectioner, stop by Queen’s Bakery, 2950 Grace Ln., Costa Mesa; call (714) 235-0515; or visit queensbakerycafe.com. little cake bites which would be perfect for of teas. All in all, we’re a great out-of-the-way weddings. And I can never resist those. place to bring friends and relax and have a AM: Do you work with all budgets, or do you good time together. specialize in high-end events?

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QB: Cakes that go with the theme of the wedding are what we’ve been producing lately, in line with the trends from the hottest shops in the country. Most brides these days are looking for something beyond the traditional wedding cake and are asking that their cakes match their theme, style, feel, dress or decor. Or sometimes, they just want the cake to capture a memory or a feeling from the courtship. To summarize, they want their cake personalized.

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AM: What’s your advice for brides on a bud- streamlined designs are ways to keep your get? wallet in check. ing projects for our future, but for now, we’re just trying to stay ahead of the trend at The QB: Don’t throw in the towel just because AM: What are your future plans?

Queen’s Bakery. you’re budgeting. We’ll do our best to give you We know that giving attentive customer a cake that will look beautiful at your wedding, QB: Eventually, we’ll be looking to expand to service and committing to quality products no matter what. other locations and for that possibility, we’re holds the key to our future, so we’re going to Going for a more simple cake and using rib- so appreciative to a supportive community stay focused and make our customers happy. bon or flowers for color, choosing buttercream who’s been willing to give our small shop a try.

When we do that, we know the sky’s the over fondant, or using some of our more We’ve got our eye on those new upcom- limit.

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Just Because Your Wedding Vows Aren’t In Writing Doesn’t Mean Your Plans Shouldn’t Be All too often do I get phone calls from newlyweds whose perfect weddings didn’t end up so perfect.

Sometimes these wedding mishaps involve the caterer not preparing enough food for the guests. Other times a hotel ballroom will not have enough capacity for the guests. I have even had complaints about the new Mr. and Mrs. getting sued by their own guests who suffered injuries after having too many drinks and attempting some ridiculous stunts!

All of these little imperfections however could have been prevented with one simple measure — prepare well, and prepare in writing!

When it comes to hiring services such as wedding planners, caterers, DJs, and florists, it is absolutely essential that you have clear and concise mutual agreements. In this day and age where so many things can go wrong, a simple handshake or words of assurance like “leave it to me” just won’t do.

You should also be particularly cautious of the pre-written agreements that service providers will give you to sign. Remember that these agreements were written by the service providers themselves so chances are the terms of these agreements will be more beneficial for them if anything goes wrong.

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You need a written agreement that sets forth every detail of what these service providers will actually provide.

Such details can include the quantity of goods they provide, the quality of the goods, what exact date and time these goods will be provided, etc.

For example, let’s say you’re hiring a musical band or wedding singer and want to make sure all the loose strings are taken care of. When it’s

songs or types of music you do not want to be played.

- How the wedding band and singer will be dressed at your wedding.

- How payment will be made. (Eg: Initial deposit upon retainer with final payment due within one week after performance.)

- An indemnity clause not holding you responsible if the band and singer’s expensive equipment becomes lost or damaged.

- An intellectual property clause not allowing any photographs or video taken by the singer or band to be published by them without your written consent.

time to put everything in writing, here are just a few of the many important items you want in your agreement: - The specific dates and hours the singer and band will be present at your wedding.

- The specific equipment and instruments they will be bringing.

- A playlist of the specific songs that will be played and a list of specific

As silly as some of the above clauses sound, they will give you peace of mind knowing that there is a clear agreement on how you want your perfect wedding to be.

As you can see, written agreements will most certainly be different depending on what kind of service you’re dealing with — and just as often do major concerts and clubs hire lawyers to draft numerous agreements, so too will the well-prepared couple in hiring an attorney to work with all of their service providers and draft the proper written agreements that will benefit both parties.

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ii The couple: Goli & Alan Parsa

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The location: Rancho Las Lomas

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The flowers and color scheme: The color scheme was lime green, orange, fuchsia and yellow, with lots of candles everywhere. It was very romantic and complemented the nature scene the wedding took place in.

They were by Kimarie Kilkenny of Finishing Touches. The bride’s ensemble: The bride’s shoes were by Badgley Mischka from Bloomingdales. Her hair and makeup were by Jasmine Parsa of La Mirage. The bridesmaids: The two bridesmaids wore color-coordinated dresses from Bloomingdales. The groom’s ensemble: From Nordstrom. The coordinator: Jasmine Parsa, who put the amazing wedding together in three weeks. The invitations: By Jasmine Parsa. “They were very simple just like us,” the couple said.

The lighting and rentals: By 24 Carrots. The catering: By Besharati; the couple highly recommended the food. The cake: The delicious cake was by Bahar Bakery. The entertainment: DJ Kevin and his percussionist band were fantastic and really kept the party going. The honeymoon: The couple will go to Tahiti in May. The photography and videography: By Navid Studio. The jewelry: Custom designed by Eli’s Jewelers. The favors: Four-ounce bottles by Bear and Eagle of 101 Vodka that had a picture of the bride and groom with the date on the bottles. Very unique customized gifts. Everyone loved them! The officiant: Ms. Golnar Djahanbani. The sofreh: By Fakhereh Maleki. From the couple: We really wanted to get married on 11/11/11 so we only had three weeks to get everything done as best we could in such a limited time. My wedding planner has some magical skills since she was also my card designer, hairstylist and makeup artist. I owe my lovely sister who owns La Mirage Hair Design in Laguna Hills the world.

She’s a one stop shop and does everything to perfection. My other sister and mom helped pick out flowers and food for my wedding. – As told by Goli & Alan.

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Easier Than You Think Curious about laser hair removal before your big day? So were we, so we got all of the painless details from Parisa Houshangi of DermaBare in Orange County.

Aroos Magazine: How does the laser hair removal procedure work?

DermaBare: Laser targets the dark pigmentation in hair follicles and damages the follicle to prevent hair growth.

There are 3 major factors involved for a successful laser hair removal outcome: - The first factor is having good color contrast between the skin color and hair

color. The lighter the skin, the darker the hair, the better the success rate. You may want to know why laser does not work on blond, gray and red hair. The reason is that the laser beam only targets the pigmentation in the hair follicle (hair roots). Gray, blond and red hair does not have enough dark pigmentation in the root; therefore, the hair is not affected by the laser. Good contrast between skin color and hair color

allows us to raise the degree of the laser delivery without worrying about adverse reaction on the skin. This gives our clients maximum result after 4 to 8 sessions of laser hair removal treatments.

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penetration to the root, resulting in significantly decreased hair growth.

- The third and most important factor is the client’s commitment in maintaining a set treatment schedule. Treatment schedules are usually 6 to 8 weeks apart. That is because hair follicles need to be in an active growth cycle to respond best to laser. This is why we ask our clients to keep their appointments scheduled every 6 to 8 weeks for 4 to 8 sessions to achieve maximum results.

Other factors that may affect the results and length of required treatments are age and gender. Younger clients and men require additional treatments than older clients and women.

AM: What are the benefits of DermaBare vs. conventional methods like shaving?

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DB: Great question, we can always shave, wax or use epilators but those methods are time consuming and hair grows back quicker. However, with laser hair removal you get permanent hair reduction. At the beginning of your laser hair removal treatments you will come to our center every 6 to 8 weeks. The treated area will gradually show signs of decreased hair and longer hair-free periods.

AM: How many treatments has DermaBare performed to date?

DB: Based on the recent report from Lumenis, a leading manufacturer of laser machines, DermaBare is the number one volume center in the country and number two in the nation. One center in Brazil is busier than us! We treat more than 800 clients per month and have been special-

izing in laser hair removal since 2003 as Solaris, and in 2006 changed our name to DermaBare. If we do the math we have done over 5,000 treatments in each of our locations, that’s over 100,000 treatments total to date.

AM: Is DermaBare very expensive?

DB: Not at all, our prices are affordable and we always have great monthly promotions. On top of that we offer financing options with no monthly interest. We work with our client’s budget to help them achieve their smooth hair-free skin fast, affordable and easy.

AM: Do you offer a complimentary consultation?

DB: Absolutely! We have professional

Aroos Feature laser advisors that offer complimentary consultations. Our advisors help you make an informed decision and will customize a package based on your desired body areas. Our laser advisors have gone through extensive training and will inform you if you are not a good candidate. The complete consultation includes education on hair cycles and laser hair removal, dos and don’ts and answers to all your questions. In addition one of our registered nurses will perform a “test spot” on your skin to ensure no adverse reaction to our laser machine.

The consultation is very informative and allows an opportunity to experience our laser. There is no obligation to purchase.

AM: Are you offering any special promotions right now?

DB: Yes, we have great promotions for our clients. They can save up to 50% with our bundle packages. In addition we had excellent Aroos Show bridal party packages. If you missed us at the show call our center at (949) 545-6600 and ask for one of our laser advisors, they’ll have additional discounted packages.

AM: What are your future plans?

DB: We want every person who calls or walks into our center to achieve their dream of a smooth and hair free body. To do so, we have updated our machines with the best and latest technology available. Our Lumenis Light Sheer Duet lasers use a vacuum assist technology that allows for better results with less pain in shorter treatment times.

DermaBare (949) 545-6600 dermabare.com

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Geet� & S�� August 20, 2011

ii The couple: Geeta Dastyar & Sam Namiri

Wedding Report

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The flowers and color scheme: The color theme was ivory and gold. Amber lights highlighted the ivory and gold interests in the ballroom perfectly, from the ivory dance floor to the gold table linens; it also added overall warmth. The bride chose a simple calla lily bouquet and had stephanotis flowers placed randomly around it. It was a traditional choice with her own personal twist that Gina’s Flowers created beautifully. The bride’s ensemble: The bride said it was an easy choice. She went with an ivory Monique dress purchased from Kleinfelds New York City with silver Michael Kors shoes. To complement her high fashion gown, she decided to have an elegant low-do accented with a crystal flower pin purchased at the Henri Bendel store in New York City. Since she is a professional makeup artist, she did her own makeup. The groom’s ensemble: A Canali tuxedo accented with a satin ivory tie. The coordinator: Neda Davari handled all of the rentals from lights to table linens to dance floor. She even had the very intricate cake made. The catering: By Bahador. The entertainment: The couple had many different age groups and cultures attending their wedding; this is why they decided to go with DJ Mohsen, who kept everyone on the dance floor all night. The honeymoon: One relaxing week in Antigua. The photography and videography: By Navid Studio.

The officiant: Mobed Fariborz Shahzadi was their first and only choice to officiate their wedding.

The sofreh: It was important to both the bride and groom to have the guests see the details of their Zoroastrian sofreh during the ceremony from all angles; this is why they opted to have their sofreh table be multiple heights. – As told by Geeta & Sam.

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