Gearys Bridal Spotlight:
Rachel Norris & David Madden
Wedding Date: June 17th, 2011
This past weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of tagging along as this adorable couple registered for their upcoming wedding! Rachel and Dave are a picture perfect couple… not only are they two of the most delightful people, but they are going to make a gorgeous Bride and Groom. Dave’s mom Annette came along to offer advice and encouragement and was a joy to have share in the experience!
Rachel, who hails from England, met her fiancé Dave (from Pasadena) in September 2007. They bonded over their mutual appreciation for British bands and have been happily together for 3 and a half years!
Dave’s proposal was nothing short of a romantic fairy tale… After a private 7 course dinner at the chef’s counter at the restaurant in the Montage Hotel, he took Rachel up to the rooftop pool area overlooking the city of Beverly Hills, got down on one knee and pulled out a spectacular engagement ring!
This lovely couple is tying the knot at St. Charles Church in Grange Over Sands, England, followed by a reception at the Netherwood Hotel this summer! I definitely “Googled” this venue and it looks phenomenal… the perfect place for a delightful English summer wedding.
Now onto my favorite part of the engagement process… the BRIDAL REGISTRY!!
Rachel & Dave had met on a previous date with their fabulous Gearys Bridal Specialist, Lorelei Larson, beginning their registry process. Lorelei had prepared a table with their initial dinnerware selections so they could have a fresh look at it upon arrival. 
China Pattern:
Medard de Noblat “Corail”-
This beautiful pattern is White Porcelain (made in Limoges, France)
It is inspired by sea motifs… and the best part of all, it can be placed in the dish- washer or microwave for easy every day use (Rachel and Dave were super excited about this). However, it can also be dressed up in a full table setting and used for fine dining!
Stemware Pattern:
Orrefors “Dizzy Diamond” 
I snapped one quick posed shot before the registering began!
After choosing the dinnerware and stemware patterns it was time to put it all together by picking out complementary flatware! Rachel and Dave searched our stainless steel flatware wall until they found the perfect pattern to accompany their dinnerware selections!
Flatware Pattern:
Chambly “Baguette”
This is a classic elegant pattern crafted in France of stainless steel. It can also be placed in the dish-washer as well, and does not require polishing (a huge plus!)
The next step was finding the right placemat to frame the entire dinner setting! With Lorelei’s help, they selected a sparkly woven lattice silver vinyl placemat by Chilewich. These are perfect for chic dining AND easy clean-up, because they do not require laundering, but can simply be wiped off!
We then moved along to the G- Bar where Rachel and Dave selected their barware patterns. We had to find the perfect size/ weight Double Old Fashioned to fit comfortably into both Rachel’s and Dave’s hands.
Barware Pattern:
Orrefors “On the Rocks”
Martini Glasses, Double Old Fashioned, & Tumblers (all sold as pairs)
For any bridal registry the giftware is a VERY important component because many people LOVE to purchase unique gifts for the Bride and Groom that won’t get lost amidst the dinnerware (although I do remember my friends who bought me my favorite cereal bowls and I think about them over a nice bowl of cereal every morning).
Simon Pearce Giftware
Fun FACT: Have you seen the movie “Sweet Home Alabama”? Well the Deep South Glass featured in that movie was actually by Simon Pearce!
They chose gorgeous Simon Pearce napkin rings to adorn their Garnier Thiebault Napkins and put the finishing touches on their dinnerware place setting!
Featured under Rachel’s Shoe:
Wedgwood’s (Vera Wang)- “Grosgrain Platinum” teacup 
In the course of talking about whether their china was too fragile to use every day we spoke about how strong fine china is despite the fact that it appears to be so delicate and fragile. To demonstrate the great strength of fine dinnerware, we had Rachel stand on the teacup and strike a pose!
To view their full registry online click on the direct link below
Lorelei and I had a blast spending the afternoon with this amazing couple and helping them find the perfect table for their future married lifestyle.
Check in next week for a new Blog entry.
Xoxo,
Annie
What a cute couple, and the items they selected were so practical yet elegant. The Bride actually stood on a teacup and it didn't break! Amazing! Love the pattern of Vera Wang teacup.
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Wow, she's really standing on a teacup, I had no idea that was possible! Love the placemats...
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The couple is adorable, and I can see why the groom is so handsome after seeing the mother in law, gorgeous woman. And the bride will no doubt be spectacular on her wedding day. But, will she be standing on her teacup on that special day?
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