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Sleeping Beauty in Seattle…our bride Tara

Our bride Tara comes from the Seattle area, where I have found to be a mecca of fashionistas. If you have not been to Seattle, this is a beautiful and clean city full of fashion, music and great people! Many of my Seattle brides opt for creative custom jewelry designs to incorporate into their wedding style!

Cocktail rings to match Tara's broach on her gown.

Tara chose the Midori Accent for her updo and the Alanna Bracelet to sparkle on her wrist.Tara designed this custom broach for the center of the flower on her wedding gown!


Seattle Bride shows off her California style

Bride wears a glamourous gown from The White Dress in Corona Del Mar, California

Denise is wearing the Twyla Chandelier earrings

My favorite photo!

Zach and Denise live in Southern California but decided to celebrate their wedding in Seattle where most of their family resides. The bride’s Southern California style shows through with her long wavy hair worn down over her shoulders and large chandelier earrings. I was told by a photographer that height differences between the bride and groom is a challenge to photograph. I just love the pictures that showcase this quality…as the bride and groom gaze at each other.

Seattle's beautiful scenery

Bride Denise is wearing the Midori Accent Headpiece


Ian and Tess get Engaged in Redondo Beach, California

Rachel Feather flower

Tess and Ian get engaged

I am so thrilled to be designing for one of my personal friends this Summer, as she gets married to the love of her life. I had the pleasure of watching all the details of her wedding plans come together adding my input (only when I am asked!)


Real Bride Jordan is Pretty in Palisades

I had the pleasure of making a custom headpiece for the beautiful and very photogenic Jordan.  I designed her headpiece made to coordinate with the bead work on her gown. Jordan also wore the Megan earrings at her September wedding in Pacific Palisades, California.



Photographer: Kendra Weddings
Bridal Jewelry and headpiece by Renee Pawele Bride


Real Bride Heidi

One of the most beautiful brides, inside and out! It was a pleasure designing for her. Here is a peek at Heidi and Dave’s amazing wedding at Jays Catering blog.

Amy Michelson Bridal Gown

” It was the kind of day little girls dream about. The perfect weather, the perfect dress, the perfect husband-to-be. And not to mention, the sparkly diamond ring. For Heidi and Dave, dreams came true on this day. She was surrounded by her closest friends, her makeup immaculate and her hair perfectly held in place. Dave had his best buds with him, ready to celebrate the special day. Family came in from all corners of the world, friends came together and laughter sooned filled the air. The atmosphere at Bella Collina Country Club in San Clemente was electric, in a way that only happens on these magical afternoons. It was the perfect setting for the dreams of a little girl, all grown up, to come true.

Thank you to the amazingly photogenic bride and groom for making us part of this incredible experience. Amy of In the Moment Events did an amazing job putting together the day, while Green Leaf provided the gorgeous flowers, and an old high school classmate of mine from San Dieguito High School in Encinitas, Benny Ek of Benny Ek Media, captured some memorable video footage, which you can view on his blog.”  By White Haute Photography.

Heidi is wearing all of my favorite pieces!! Heidi Bracelet, Megan Earrings, Net veil and Signature Accent!


Paula Jones-Calava

Another lovely Renee Pawele Bride! Paula wore our PalosVerde earrings and lariat necklace, and Rachel Feather Flower in her hair, at her February 27th wedding in the US Virgin Islands. Congratulations!
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Photos by: Gary Felton of www.viweddingphoto.com


Lisa Malin

I met Lisa Malin in Scottsdale at a designer appearance. We hit it off immediately and she collaborated with me to create a custom pair of earrings based off the Queen Earrings. In her hair, Lisa wore a one of a kind Feather Flower and Bracelet. I love the accents of vibrant colors. What a gorgeous bride!

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Min Song

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Jacyln Kramer

Renee Pawele Bride Testimonial from Jacyln Kramer“HELLO RENEE!
I cannot thank you enough for literally saving the day for us at my wedding… As we say, it was “bashert” that we had you as my dresser… we couldn’t have been luckier. Thank you SO much for the last minute work you put into the belt, I honestly cannot believe it still!!! You were such an incredible help to me throughout the day, especially calming me down before I saw Mike for the first time and walked down the aisle. You are SO SO SO Wonderful, I’m so glad we got a chance to have you as part of our wedding. Lots of love!!!!!!!!!!

Xoxoxo

For those who don’t know what a miracle worker Renee is, I’ll attest first hand she saved my big day.”

Jacyln Kramer


Renee Pawele designs jewelry for Celebrity Smith and Osborne Wedding

Two-Time NBA Champion & TNT Sports Analyst Kenny “the Jet” Smith married girlfriend, actress Gwendolyn Osborne, in a private ceremony held at their estate in Stevenson Ranch, Ca. Smith’s longtime friend and colleague and soon-to-be NBA hall of famer, Charles Barkley attended the nuptials.

LOS ANGELES,CA (PRWEB) September 8, 2006 — Two-time NBA Champion and TNT sports analyst Kenny “the Jet” Smith wed Barker beauty, Gwendolyn Osborne September 2, 2006, at their mountain-top estate in Stevenson Ranch, CA.
 
The bride, 28, walked down the aisle in an original couture pale blue bridal gown created by Canadian designer Ines Di Santo. The groom, 41, wore a tuxedo by Atlanta-based master tailor/designer Joseph Addo.

The newlyweds exchanged custom-made wedding bands by celebrity jeweler Chris Aire, who also designed Osborne’s five-carat, diamond-and-red gold engagement ring. The bridesmaid’s custom chandelier earrings were designed by Renee Pawele Bride. A gifted singer, Osborne serenaded her groom with a rendition of India.Arie’s “Truth” as she walked down the aisle.

Surrounded by 250 of their closest friends and family, including NBA greats Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Kenny Anderson and Marc Jackson, the couple shared their love in a garden ceremony elegantly designed by Catering by Ashley, the California-based event planning company helmed by Executive Chef Bill Blackburn. To symbolize the spirit and freedom of their covenant, a flurry of monarch butterflies were released into the sky.
Mixing the sounds of Smith’s native New York with Osborne’s West Indian roots, the couple, who met at a charity event in 2004, danced into the night to music provided by the world-famous DJ Nice and an authentic steel pan band. During the couple’s first dance, guests were treated to an impromptu fireworks display compliments of Six Flag’s Magic Mountain.

Blending two children from Smith’s first marriage and one from Osborne, the Smiths will reside in Stevenson Ranch, California. Smith will continue to commute to Atlanta during the NBA season where he tapes the Emmy award-winning Inside the NBA with colleagues Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson.
Two-time NBA champion Smith is in his eighth full season as an NBA studio analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA. In 2005, Smith, with support from the NBA and TNT, organized and hosted the NBA Players Hurricane Relief Game raising over $1 million for Hurricane Katrina victims.

Osborne’s TV/film credits include The Price is Right, Huff, Eve, Snow Dogs, Any Given Sunday and the Swedish soap, Ocean Ave.