The Cheat Sheet | Jisun & Pieter TORY SMITH’S PLANNING TIPS
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Ceremony & Reception Site Shangri-La Hotel, Paris Photography Sally Pinera Photography Videography Lifestories Event Planning & Design Tory Smith/ Smith + James Events Floral Design Madame Artisan Fleuriste Officiant My French Officiant Gown Ersa Atelier, Panache Bridal, Beverly Hills, CA Veil BHLDN Shoes Tom Ford Engagement Ring Maytal Hannah Wedding Rings Bride: Maytal Hannah; groom: Piaget Hair Javier Varela Alonso/ Rossano Ferretti Makeup Harold James Formalwear Ermenegildo Zegna Stationery Amber Moon Design Rentals Deco Flamme; Potel & Chabot Catering & Cake Shangri-La Hotel Music Ceremony: Alexis Gournel; reception: Jazz Around Midnight Accommodations Saint James Paris; Shangri-La Hotel Registries CB2; Restoration Hardware; Williams Sonoma Honeymoon Hôtel Hermitage, Monte Carlo, Monaco Guests 45 Don’t forget to share your wedding! Go to TheKnot.com/submit
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Croquembouche Instead of a cake, Jisun and Pieter embraced French culture and served a croquembouche. The traditional wedding confection consists of pastry balls stacked together and set with threads of caramel. For a twist, Jisun and Pieter’s arrived with sparklers. “The guests all applauded during the cake’s entrance,” says planner Tory Smith of Smith + James Events in Los Angeles. “It added magic to the reception.”
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Embrace Parisian architecture. You don’t have to spend extra to create a beautiful space. Use ornate ballrooms as your backdrops and snap photos on street corners. Serve French food. Design a menu with a native chef, like Jisun and Pieter did, and offer local provisions like macarons and cheese. Book vendors early. High-end pros can be in short supply. Plan photo shoots meticulously. For photos with famed landmarks, organize a driver for transportation and call ahead. Some locations require pre-approval for pro shots.
We heard the most praise for the foie gras terrine. All of our friends love food, but we were worried it was a bit of a risk.
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1 Crystal earrings, $195, Ben-Amun Bridal, ThomasLaine.com 2 Guide book, $11, Shop.ReadCereal.com 3 Château de Selle rosé, $52, Domaines Ott, Sherry-Lehmann.com 4 Gown, $8,500, overskirt, $1,600, MoniqueLhuillier.com 5 Macaron gift box, $73, Laduree.com 6 Bow tie, $19, TheTieBar.com
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