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By Desireè


Recently I was in Palm Springs for a walk through with an amazing couple that is getting married at the Korakia Penisone in the fall.  And while I was in town I had the pleasure of visiting a few other fabulous properties.  While taking in the swanky details of each location I realized how amazing Palm Springs is for weddings.  Where else in Southern California do you have almost perfect weather all year round and are just far away enough from the major surrounding cities that you feel like you've just reached a desert oasis? 
Every location in Palm Springs has its own style, whether it is bohemenian, modern, or old Hollywood glamour.  Here are three venues that I wanted to share as they all offer that something special and an incredible setting, where you can create your signature wedding celebration.
Korakia Penisone: Bohemenian Chic
Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs: Desert Modern
Viceroy: Old Hollywood Glamour
Along with an amazing ambiance you can make it a wedding weekend, where you can celebrate all weekend long with your family and friends.  And let the love begin....     
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By Aaron Kaniecki

Believe it or not a year has gone by since my arrival here in the United States. So much has happened on both a personal and professional level in such a short space of time.

Personally, I arrived, lived with my aunt/boss Pauline Parry, saved up and bought a car three months in, moved into a friend’s house, and learned how to live the “American way”

Professionally, I have traveled to Washington DC, Arizona, Kentucky and Las Vegas to name a few, I have worked on events for 1500 people down to 10 people, I have been to some of the most amazing hotels and locations southern California has to offer, and also been to some of the smallest houses. The events industry is massive, and a party can be thrown at any place at any time… it just takes planning.

As for my time in the office, I have seen some changes take place. I was sad to see some people leave, yet excited for the prospects of the new people arriving. I have got to know and relate to all of my new colleagues, even to the point where the majority have their own “endearing” nicknames.


Click HERE to see what Pauline Parry's nickname is...
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Wedding Styles

After the proposal, the excitement, the sparkle and the sharing with family and friends it is then “Let the Wedding Planning Begin”.  You have selected your planner, determined a date and selected the location for this wonderful occasion and the fun begins!

The invitation is an essential part to the celebration and completely sets the tone for “your wedding” in addition to providing all the necessary details to your guests. It should convey what the overall ambiance will be, if the wedding is going to be casual or formal, the wedding invitations should reflect it.  If there is a specific style or theme, this is ideal time to begin “to make it your own” wedding.  Keep in mind there are a variety of invitation options to choose from and you can be INSPIRED to create a style, a color, a monogram and any other design details that will bring your wedding vision alive.


It is always quite wise to send a Save the Date card so guests can “mark” their calendar.  The Save the Date does not have to reflect the wedding as the planning journey has not yet began but it should reflect you…maybe a photo of where the proposal was?  It just needs to reflect the joy of the celebration.

Once the invitation has been designed you have many options to bring those design details throughout the whole wedding with “your look”.  This can be carried through to programs, menus, table numbers, specialty beverage signs, guest book, escort cards, hotel gift bags, gobo lighting designs, wedding cake design and of course the color in the flowers, linens, lighting and so much more.  Even your wedding album, thank you notes can all be branded the same way.   Your wedding is now “your own” one of a kind!


 


Your invitation is the first introduction to YOUR wedding and you want your guests to have a great FIRST impression. 
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Pauline Parry

Founder Good Gracious! Events

About Pauline

Educated in the prestigious British hotel and restaurant management tradition, Pauline is the renowned and highly sought after founder and president of GOOD GRACIOUS! Events. Professional event planners, private clients, and corporations - both nationally and internationally - seek out her innovative expertise and imaginative concepts.


GOOD GRACIOUS! Events was established over three decades ago and is an award-winning full-service LIFESTYLE food and beverage company that has earned the trust of a diverse set of clients and has a reputation for being a trendsetter in producing unique, quality and fabulous presentations in all aspects of weddings and events.


Pauline has been inducted into the Catering industry Hall of Fame for Events and Weddings and has published a book called FOOD FUN LOVE Party Styles.


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Joanne Purnell is a graduate of the California Culinary Institute and before joining GG! Events worked and traveled in England and Paris to gain working experience.


Joanne has been Chef de Cuisine for nearly 20 years at GG! Events and during this time she has won numerous awards including Chef of the Year. She has been published in magazines on various food topics including presentation, trends and all aspects of cooking and is a contributor for, “Inside the Recipe Box of Catering Chefs”


Joanne is an educator in the catering industry and is regarded as a leader. Today, Joanne is Vice President at Good Gracious! Events.


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