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Naomi De Manana

Name: Naomi deManana
Title: Senior Style Editor
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Favorite wedding flower: Poppies and Sweet Peas
Best planning tip: Find professionals that you like and trust; Be as clear as possible about what you want; Then let go and trust their creativity.

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Watch Ariella Chezar Work Her Floral Magic

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Ariella Chezar is an amazing floral designer. She is known throughout the flower world and beyond for her ability to work fruit and branches into the most lusciously …

The Flower Recipe Book

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Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo of Studio Choo have come out with this great new book, The Flower Recipe. I have had the pleasure of working with these two …

Holiday Gift Guide: Naomi's Top 10

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Ten fashionable finds that Naomi hopes to receive: See more great holiday gift ideas here…

Fall Floral Inspiration from Ariel Dearie

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What’s inspiring florist Ariel Dearie? She lets us know below. Autumn brings some of the most interesting color palettes. On a single branch, you may find leaves ranging in …

Bridal Market Party: Matthew Robbins

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Matthew and me At our recent Bridal Market Party, Matthew Robbins (one of our contributing editors) did all the flowers. Everything was white and crisp from the beautiful bar …

Love It! Paris Candy Cart

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On my recent trip to Paris I saw so many inspiring things, but this candy cart was definitely one of my favorites. How awesome would it be to …

Registry: 5 Things to Register for at Room & Board

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Eames Molded Plastic Arm Chair Merino Plaid Throw Blanket Eva Zeisel Pitcher Set Sheepskin Steel Grey Pillow Adams Round End Table Discover what’s on top bridal designers’ wish …

Registry: Top 5 Things I Would Register for at All+Modern

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Gus Modern Thompson Chair Missoni Home Ian Collection Alessi Nouvel Dinnerware Collection Wolf Designs 1970 Collection Fab Trinket Box Viso Bolio Floor Lamp Discover what’s on top bridal …