Strawberry Milk does Paris

My love affair with Paris is no secret.  Last week, we returned from an amazing trip all over France.  Here’s a peek into our escapades via Instagram and iPhone pictures…mixing business with pleasure, of course!  From Paris we went to Provence to scout for one of our destination wedding clients getting married there next year.  Stay tuned for “Strawberry Milk does Provence” – coming next!

Place Vendome
Place Vendome

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Entrance to our hotel – The Westin Place Vendome:

Entrance to the Westin, our home away from home!

Beautiful moldings and chandeliers...
Beautiful moldings and chandeliers…

Wedding Planning meeting with my Parisian assistants in the courtyard of my hotel (Westin)No rest for the weary!  Straight from the airport to our hotel’s courtyard for a wedding planning meeting with my Parisian assistants…jet lag and all 🙂

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Les Marquis – a new concept store from Laduree (chocolate lover’s only!)

Laduree's new chocalte shop with a bit of a different/edgy look
Laduree’s new chocolate shop with a bit of a different/edgy look
The famous Les Deux Magots
The famous Les Deux Magots
St. Germain - the cafe viennois here is one of the best in Paris!  Such a great spot for people watching.
St. Germain – the cafe viennois here is one of the best in Paris! Such a great spot for people watching.

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Place des Vosges....definitely a fun spot to just kill a few hours with a book or picnic
Place des Vosges….definitely a fun spot to just kill a few hours with a book or picnic

 

Place des Vosges
Rocking a new sequin scarf
Rocking a new sequin scarf
One of my favorite cafe's in Place des Vosges
One of my favorite cafe’s in Place des Vosges
Le Marais
Le Marais
Cute B&B in the Marais...everything is french country chic out of the 18th C.
Cute B&B in the Marais…everything is french country chic out of the 18th C.
Just one of the many interesting doors in Paris....I loved this bright shade of coral-y red
Just one of the many interesting doors in Paris….I loved this bright shade of coral-y red
Hotel de Ville
Hotel de Ville
3 hours here was not enough!  #thepuces
A trip to the Puces!  3 hours here was not enough! #antiquemarket
Chandelier heaven
Chandelier heaven
Lunch break!
Lunch break!
cute linen shop
cute linen shop
Hidden Treasures at the Marche aux Puces (antique market in Paris)
Hidden Treasures at the Marche aux Puces (antique market in Paris)
Surprise dessert at Maxim's
Surprise dessert at Maxim’s
View of the d'Orsay, Les Invalides and Eiffel Tower looking to the right from our room's balcony!
View of the d’Orsay, Les Invalides and Eiffel Tower looking to the right from our room’s balcony!
View of the Louvre looking left from our hotel looking left
View of the Louvre looking left from our hotel looking left
Afternoon delights...
Afternoon delights…
Love Fauchon's new packaging
Love Fauchon’s new packaging

 

One of my favorite flower boutiques in Paris - all roses!
One of my favorite flower boutiques in Paris – all roses!

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An incredible space available to host your private event/wedding!IMG_2653

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Cafe upstairs in the museum - the view outside the clock is incredible of the Seine and Louvre!
Cafe upstairs in the museum – the view outside the clock is incredible of the Seine and Louvre!

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Hallway outside the museum's restaurant...also available for your private event/wedding
Hallway outside the museum’s restaurant…also available for your private event/wedding
Incredible private event room in the Musee d’Orsay!
The Musee d'Orsay used to be an old train station
The Musee d’Orsay used to be an old train station – it now houses the works of artists such as Monet and Rodin.

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Just so majestic...

 

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Inside the Louvre
Inside the Louvre

Pathways in the Tuileries

Pathways in the Tuileries
Confident curvy woman, I'd say...
Confident curvy woman, I’d say…

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One of my favorite spots on earth....the Tuilieries.  You can stand here and see (almost) everything.  The Louvre, Musee d'Orsay & Eiffel Tower.  Does it get any better?
One of my favorite spots on earth….the Tuilieries. You can stand here and see (almost) everything. The Louvre, Musee d’Orsay & Eiffel Tower. Does it get any better?
Le Louvre
Le Louvre
Le Louvre
Le Louvre
Could totally see an Angelina cart at a Parisian wedding...
Could totally see an Angelina cart at a Parisian wedding…
Pretty decor at Angelina
They even had Eggs Benny :)
They even had Eggs Benny 🙂
Petite dejeuner a Angelina
Petite dejeuner a Angelina
Scooter riding, beret wearing...aka cutest french kids ever!
Scooter riding, beret wearing…aka cutest french kids ever!
Grande dame, indeed.
Grande dame, indeed.
Loved this cafe in Isle-St-Louis!
Loved this cafe in Isle-St-Louis!
Le sigh.  This view!
Le sigh. This view!

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Super cute Cafe Phillipe...made famous by Gossip Girl
Super cute Cafe Phillipe…made famous by Gossip Girl
Cute restaurant, Chez Julien near St. Sulpice
Cute restaurant, Chez Julien near St. Sulpice
Grand Palais
Grand Palais
This view!
This view!
Pont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre III
Mini Palais at Grand Palais
Mini Palais at Grand Palais

Opera Garnier

Opera Garnier

 

 

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