A Gift of Words

Christmas Greetings!

This is the time of year when one exchanges gifts with their loved ones. Whether it be your new fiance or a gift to be presented to your husband, wife, family member or dear friend. Truly, it is the meaning and thought behind the gift you choose to bless someone with. Instead of shopping for and purchasing a gift ~ try something unique and different.

There is nothing more powerful in my humble opinion, than pen to paper.

Think of how special this person is in your life; what they personally mean to you; how they enhance your life; enrich it; what they bring to your life to balance it or give it more meaning. Write how you feel in either a letter or a poem, perhaps a song. Use your own handwriting on a lovely piece of paper; hire a calligrapher to make your words a piece of art; or design your words in a design program and print it as a gift. All of the above would make for a fabulous gift.....either the paper itself; or in a scrapbook (for future additions throughout the years) or have it professionally matted and framed. Very fabulous!

This is truly an intimate gift from the heart and one that will be treasured throughout your years together as a family.

Warmest wishes this Christmas season and a very joyous New Year!

~ Au Revoir ~

Debra and The Tres Fabu Team

Oh Christmas Tree!

Another long day decking the halls!!! Our largest tree installation yet! Merry Christmas Everyone!

Hot Holiday Glam!

Looking for that ever perfect and fabulous Christmas Cocktail Flirty Party Dress or New Years Eve Ensemble? Look no further than Chloe & Reese for all your party attire! Anything and everything can be custom ordered to fit you perfectly ~ and in so many wonderful winter palettes to select from! Peruse two pages worth of fresh new designs from the East Coast. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years!

Lauren & David's Private Estate Wedding Film Highlight

December greetings to all ~

Going into this festive Christmas season as I write this blog post about a June Wedding Event, seems a bit funny, however, it feels like a short time ago that we all worked collectively as a tfep&d dream team to pull off Lauren & David's wedding extravaganza.

It is a little chilly now ~ but back in June it was 105 degree's in the infamous SacTown Valley heat! Looking back on this wedding film snippet ~ fills my heart with all the wonderful emotions from that day. A complete pleasure to of been of service for this family for over a years time. David, Lauren, and Lauren's parents, Roger and June Gualano ~ flew us down to Irvine to be interviewed by them early in 2008 and the tfep&d dream team was hired soon thereafter! We were so excited to be a part of thier wedding event team!

This wedding was an absolute fabulous feast of eye candy ~ especially where Shelley McArdle of Floral Artistry's divine floral creations were concerned. Lauren, our bride, wanted this event to speak volumes in florals......and did it!! Mammothly I might add. All of of Lauren's inspirational images that she collected were all of decadent florals and gorgeous tents. They held their event at David's, Aunt & Uncle's, private estate (can you say 25 acres worth of uber fab property????) in the Elk Grove/Wilton area......a favorite place of his to visit as a child all the way into adulthood.....and continues today. The estate is kept immaculately like a private park. Nature's glory and bounty at every turn.

Lauren & David live in Southern California, Irvine, and both have full time jobs and are studying for their Master's Degree in Accounting at UC Irvine ~ while holding down their 40+ hour work weeks in addition. What is so great, they do not even look like accountants ~ more like glamorous actors in love! Have to love that! I completely adored pulling this wedding event together with our dream team of professional vendors and turning our clients ideas into one hot reality! All of their guests were from SoCal and around the globe. The only people that lived locally were the estate owners themselves!

Our couple honeymooned in Dubai for awhile ~ then jetted off to Bora Bora to a private island for rest, relaxation and reflection regarding their new status as Mr. & Mrs.!

Enjoy their wedding film highlight put together with care by Phill Sheffield of Sheffield Multimedia. Hope you love it as much as we do!

Warmest wishes and Happy Holidays!

Bonjour!

Tres Fabu Event Planning and Design

post script: once again click on "Lauren & David's Wedding Film Highlight" title link above, to launch the highlight film. enjoy!

Decking the Halls for December!

Bienvenue and Ho, Ho, Ho Everyone!

We have been busy bee's decorating homes for the last two weeks ~ our phones have been ringing off the hook to come back and "Deck the Halls" for the Holidays once again this year! We are filled with Santa's ever jolly "Ho! Ho! Ho!"

If you have not arranged for us to return as of yet ~ do so now ~ for our schedule is getting tight, particularly this next week and we are still taking design assignments through the third week of December! Enjoy a few peeks above of work we have done in the past!

~ A few thoughts on our Holiday Decor Process ~
To add consistency throughout your home with your holiday decor ~ I suggest repeating colors, themes, and decorating elements you adore. If your choice is "red beaded fruit" for example, then use it on your front door wreath, on your stairway garland, on your Christmas tree, and in your centerpiece, and let's not forget the treasured fireplace mantle! I can hear the crackling fire now!

Use this principle of repetition for a color scheme, choice of ribbons, patterns, ornaments, and motifs. Repetition also means that you'll need to make, or purchase, enough of something to really make a statement. Collect elements over the years or make a commitment to buy 10 bolts of the "perfect" ribbons to get the look you want. Proportion - vary the size of the elements used in holiday decor. For example, decorate your tree with a mix of small, medium, and larger ornaments. Or, pair garlands in varying widths for more interest, or even mix light sizes on the tree. Use holiday nosegays to make a statement. One of my personal favorites! If you have not started a collection ~ we can guide you by a series of questions and a personal tour of your home to understand your individual flair, style and grace.

~ The Designers Choice ~

Let our designers create a special piece that stuns your home with awe and sends an unequivocal message of panache and flair. You select the price and we select from the best of the season to build the most beautiful arrangement or holiday accent piece. We stand ready to assist you with your holiday vision for your home!

Call us or e-mail us today!

God's Blessings to all and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Years!

Warmest wishes for a grand, joyous and lovely Holiday Season!

Bonjour!

Debra and the 'Tres Fabu' Design Team ~ Kaitlin G., Caitlin F., Amanda, Isaac, Shelley, Helen, Tessa, Chelsea, Robert, Antonia, Anthony and James!

tfep&d Wedding Video Showcase

Thought we would share our showcase of past wedding and special event highlights in motion! Do enjoy!

You can find these images in the traditional still format on our portfolio page on our website. Huge debt of gratitude to the fabulous Phill Sheffield of Sheffield Multimedia (www.sheffieldmultimedia.com) for putting together this project for Tres Fabu Event Planning and Design.

Merci Beaucoup Phill. Merci!

Enjoy everyone!

Bonjour!

Debra Hiebert

post script dahlinks: click on the 'tfep&d Wedding Video Showcase' title above to view!!!

Vera Wang - Gown Gallery Collection 2010

Kaitlin and moi are off to San Francisco today to meet two of our brides while they try on dresses at the Vera Wang Trunk Show today ~ before the fashion show tomorrow. One of our brides, Alicia, is very lucky for they shipped a few dresses specific to her to try on special today! We are thrilled and excited for them both!

Photographs to follow!!! Please enjoy Vera Wang's link to see all the eye candy!





Vera Wang - Gown Gallery - Gown Collection

Vera Wang's Gown Gallery


At Vera Wang, we understand that your wedding gown represents more than just a dress. It is the ultimate expression of “you” during a timeless moment in your life. This gown gallery is designed to give you both inspiration and information. You can sort our wedding dresses by collection, by silhouette, by price range and by our Top 10 best sellers.

We encourage you to make an appointment to view our wedding dresses in person and gain personalized advice from our experienced wedding consultants. Our mission at Vera Wang is to help you find a wedding dress that truly transcends.