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First Responders First: Imagine Weddings Creates a Thank-you Event at San Ysidro Ranch
Special Events Staff Apr 11, 2019

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Natural look
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Natural and dark stained rattan pendants from Bella Vista Designs are suspended over the Theoni Collection's Ruskin natural oak tables and venice orchid pink chairs.

Floral palette suits event
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The color palette for floral--yellow, lavender and peach--underscores the resort's landscape, which includes fields of lavender and mustard.

Custom menus
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Printed dinner menus from Honey Paper with a custom watercolor design.

Tabletop floral
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A view of the florals in the design colors of purple and yellow; Camellia Floral Design oversaw the design.

More pretty floral
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More pretty floral.

Feasting tables
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California's legendary San Ysidro Ranch resort thanks first responders for their extraordinary efforts with a beautiful event designed by Imagination Weddings and Special Events.

Linen table treatments
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Natural linen fabric treatment from Bella Vista Designs, shown with the company's hanging pendants.

Perfect palette
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Colorful floral centerpieces with the Venice orchid pink chairs in the backdrop.

Long view
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A long view of the dining tables. Bella Vista Lighting and Design oversaw lighting.

Lovely lemons
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Fresh-picked lemons from the lemon trees at San Ysidro Ranch on the upper Estate Lawn--one of the few areas unharmed by the mudslides.

Perfect place setting
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Theoni’s Haviland Lexington Lilas China, Bardot brushed gold flatware, and Riedel Veritas glassware.

Bar with a view
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A bar with an ocean view.

Close-up
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Close-up on a place setting.

Welcome, firefighters
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Firefighters from Montecito, Calif., are welcomed to the party.

A hug from Oprah
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Local (and superstar) Oprah Winfrey shares a hug with firefighters and first responders.

Welcome from the GM
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San Ysidro Ranch general manager Maxine Rutledge welcomes guests and offers a special thank-you to the firefighters and first responders for their valiant efforts during the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide.

Enjoying dinner
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Local resident Oprah Winfrey enjoys dinner.

Time to dine
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A pretty appetizer. San Ysidro Ranch chef Matt Johnson oversaw the menu.

Cocktail time
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One cool cocktail.

Oyster apps

A pretty oyster array. The three-course dinner menu offered Little Gem Lettuces, Pan-Seared Halibut and Prime Filet Mignon, and Chocolate Mousse Cake and Fresh Berries.

Piggy present
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As guests departed, they were given a ceramic pig figurine that is a signature of San Ysidro Ranch in all of the guest cottages. In China, pigs became a symbol of prosperity and good fortune.

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