ravens • fête

Wine Cave

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:40:00 +0000

We are busy planning a large dinner party to be held in the wine cave at a beautiful vineyard. It's the perfect venue because it's mysterious, beautiful, climate controlled and candlelight just looks amazing in a cave. Here are some photos of wine cave events we found inspiring.

Hans Fahden Winery, Calistoga
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Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley, California

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Hans Fahden Wine Cave Wedding

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The Invitation

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:56:00 +0000

The invitation is the first impression your guests will have of your upcoming event. This piece of paper carries a huge responsibility; it announces the date, time, location and sets the mood. It should be memorable and lovely enough that your family and friends will want to save it long after the day has passed. We've rounded up some of our favorites-the ones we would be excited to get in the mail.

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Color Focus: Emerald Green

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:07:00 +0000

By now we are certain you have heard that Pantone named emerald green the color of the year for 2013. We are more than a little excited about it here at ravens • fête. In fact, one of us (which one is not important) had a mad color fetish for emerald green in the early '90s making it her mission to wear emerald green for her entire junior year. Although she didn't quite succeed in this plan, she did acquire some great emerald green items: an emerald velvet vintage blazer, a pair of thigh-high suede emerald green boots, and a slightly garish emerald ring.
We are going to take a moment to focus on this peaceful, yet glamorous, hue. Green is a symbol of fertility, nature, health and good fortune. Infusing emerald green into your life adds a bit of calm and brilliance.

This dress paired with a leather jacket is both elegant and edgy.

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We adore this emerald crinoline skirt.

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A beautiful tribute to emerald from Burnett's Boards.

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Perfection!

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Love a room done in green & black.

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Incredible emerald dress.

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Emerald Palmer

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Flattering bridesmaids dress.

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Emerald edible butterflies.

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Cake with eye-catching chevron design.

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Emerald wedding shoes.

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Glitter emerald green cupcake wrapper.

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Add a little dose of color to your dress with this emerald sash.

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Look at all the joy emerald can bring.

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Just because.

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We hope you enjoyed.

Have a brilliant day!

Winter White Weddings

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:10:00 +0000

Winter seems to be the underdog season for weddings. Spring, summer and fall get all the glory due to comfortable temperatures and beautiful foliage. However, winter should not be disregarded for nuptials and is perfect for the unconventional couple.When planning a winter wedding you will not be plagued with the worry of surprise downpours or blustery breezes. With winter's wrath in mind, a comfortable location is paramount along with a focus on creating warm ambiance. Furthermore,a winter bride can adorn herself with some extra statement pieces, letting her individual style show through as she wards off the elements.

The creation of an amazing winter wonderland.Look at all the brilliant details!

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Dazzling place cards and delectable signature drinks.

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An elegant table.

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Add a little faux fur to stay warm.

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The lighting and faux fur draped over the chairs create a brilliant, inviting setting.

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We love the exaggerated bow on this wrap.

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The cotton bouquet looks like snow.
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So gorgeous! Of course it helps that the bride is stunning.

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Icy and lovely place cards.

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Sweet winter treats for your guests.

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Brilliant dress! Imagine how it sparkles in the candlelight.

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An ice hotel may be unconventional, but still incredible.

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An easy do-it-yourself project with amazing results.

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The addition of frosted pine cones makes a rustic,yet elegant, winter bouquet.

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Of course, classic Hunter boots in metallic silver are the perfect footwear for a snowy wedding day. The benefit of these is that you can wear them again & again.

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So what do you think of winter weddings?

Amador Vintners' Dinner

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:21:00 +0000

We are excited to share photos from a recent dinner party we designed for the Amador Vintners. The annual dinner is held after the "Big Crush" to show the association's appreciation to its thirty-seven member wineries. The Vintners Association prepared the food and we asked one of the private chefs we work with to create a few tasty hors d'oeuvres to complement the evening's hearty fare.

The paper cones, made from brown paper and twine, held handcrafted chocolate.

The wonderful assortment of pumpkins were generously donated by Amador Flower Farm.

Manzanita, burlap, candles, pumpkins and chestnuts were used in abundance.

Two long tables were each set for thirty-five.

We made the gold cake stands from clear glass plates and candlesticks. We simply attached the candlesticks to the plates and sprayed them gold, then we mounded chestnuts on top.

Although difficult to see, this is an 8-feet tall manzanita chandelier. We strung 1,000 clear lights on the branches, welded a hanging apparatus to the base and turned it upside down.

We made two rustic chalkboards, trimmed them with rope and attached them to the rafters. We placed one board over the wine station and another over the food buffet. The food & wine stations were created with wine barrels and antique doors.

We would like to thank the Amador Vintners, E. Peterson & Company, Amador Flower Farm, Mike O'Neill and Chef Jason Clevenger for helping us make the night a success!

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Joining: "Feathered Nest Friday" at French Country Cottage; "Inspiration Friday" at The Picket Fence

Mint & Coral Wedding Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:29:00 +0000

Mint is an inspiring color and it can be used in so many lovely combinations. Pairing mint with coral is evocative of joy, beauty and rebirth. Using this combo for your wedding will make a wonderful statement about how you approach life. Mint just simply cannot be melancholy.

Mint & Coral Dessert Table

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A wedding table using shades of mint & peach.

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Succulents mixed with peach & coral

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Another gorgeous bouquet using succulents.

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Beautiful coral, chandelier dot wedding cake

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Pleated Wedding Cake
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Mint & Coral Peony Cake
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Macaroons from 'lette macarons are delicious to look at, and to eat.

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Mint Wedding Favors

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Amazing mint green wedding dress by Vera Wang.

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Dreamy Claire Pettibone wedding dress.
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Mint & coral chandelier earrings by Exquisite Artistry

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Mint & Coral Bracelet

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Rustic Dinner Party

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:39:00 +0000

We had the wonderful opportunity to design a warm, rustic dinner party at Villa Privata. The venue has many beautiful spaces for parties, but this dinner party was planned for the Terrazza. We used walnut Chiavari chairs to compliment the abundance of brick and stone used throughout the property. For the table covering, we layered an antique rug over canvas and used a plethora of wood accents and candles to create an inviting atmosphere.

Photos:Vicari Photography , Venue:Villa Privata

Book Club Dinner Party

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:48:00 +0000

In mid September we designed a book club dinner party at a private residence in Northern California. We used warm, vibrant colors to create an inviting setting and compliment the early autumn garden.

Photos by Vicari Photography.

Roxanne & Ann-Marie

Hello

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:23:00 +0000

Hello, we are Ann-Marie Peterson & Roxanne Gibbs Maleske, the owners of ravens • fête. We design and plan private parties, weddings, engagements, birthday bashes, corporate events, fundraisers, etc. Our blog is a place to have a conversation with you and share some of our inspiration and experiences. We look forward to meeting creative new people who admire beauty and enjoy a wonderful event as much as we do. We invite you to get to know us and to tell us who you are and the things you love. We are always looking for fabulous new venues, talent and vendors to work with; as well as, beautiful and unique items for our store- so feel free to send us your suggestions. Follow us along on the exciting adventure of event planning & design-where there is never a dull moment.

We would like to thank E. Peterson Designs for creating our beautiful logo and the talented Sadie Olive for designing our lovely website.

Roxanne & Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie

Roxanne