LUMINARY SPOTLIGHT In Conversation with The World's Most Extraordinary Wedding Professionals

BEST WEDDING VENUES IN LONDON FOR HISTORY LOVERS?  “ CLIVEDEN HOUSE (pictured, right) HAMPTON COURT PALACE , THE VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM and THE RITZ LONDON .”

WHAT’S A FAVORITE WEDDING DESIGN FROM THE PAST YEAR? “My favorite has to be from a recent spring wedding we did for a British-Scottish couple living in Hong Kong. They chose London as their destination and decided to split the day into two parts. First, a church wedding followed by a lunch at the MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL LONDON . It was a modern spring decor with tables dressed in green topiaries and seasonal yellow daffodils. It was as if guests were dining in a beautifully manicured garden. The green cabbage plates and the hand-drawn menus complimented the design perfectly. Secondly, the evening party was held at THE WALLACE COLLECTION , where we designed the space to resemble the couple's favorite bar, THE BAMBOO BAR in Hong Kong. The bar was personalized by the bride for her groom, as ‘Bert’s Bar by Georgie.’”

FAV LONDON HOTEL “ROOM WITH A VIEW? “The Gucci Suite

at THE SAVOY overlooking the River Thames.”

NEXT PAIR OF SHOES YOU’D LIKE TO SEE IN YOUR CLOSET? “Navy blue Gucci suede shoes!” Men’s Leather Apron Toe Loafers, $920.00 bloomingdales.com

BRUCE RUSSELL BRUCE RUSSELL EVENTS LONDON / SAN FRANCISCO / THE HAMPTONS

London-based, yet recently having expanded his team and operations stateside in San Francisco and The Hamptons, Bruce Russell honed his event stripes and signature hospitality in his early career whilst working at two iconic hotels; New York’s The Plaza and London’s iconic Savoy Hotel. His “little black book” spans the globe and includes the crème de la crème of gastronomy, entertainment, design, fashion, photography, and beyond. WHERE WILL YOUR CLIENTS BE CELEBRATING THIS YEAR? “We’ve got London, at CLARIDGE’S , we’ll be in the Malibu mountains at THE LODGE AT MALIBOU LAKE. There’s San Francisco, New York City, and The Hamptons. We’ll wrap up the year in Marrakech at THE OBEROI and MANDARIN ORIENTAL .” THE BEST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE YOU’VE EVER HAD WAS? “I just spent ten days in the Maldives for my milestone (ok, I’m 50!) birthday. Working in such a fast-paced industry, I wanted to get off the grid, do nothing, and relax. My husband and I stayed at COMO MAALIFUSHI , which was sublime perfection. Other than staff, we spoke to nobody! It was the most amazing trip ever!”

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