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"[\nHere,\n](http://www.brides.com?mbid=synd_glamour)Gail Simmons, the Top Chef: Just Desserts host and first-time author&amp;#8212;her memoir, *Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater, is out this month&amp;#8212;shares a few favorite wedding memories from her 2008 nuptials and those of her friends&amp;#39;.*\nPinterestFacebook1. Most genius food:&amp;quot;I went to a wedding in France where the groom, a great chef, had a feast made for us: long trays of oysters, clams and langoustines; platters of house-made charcuterie; confit of foie gras with figs and brioche; and filet of beef with pear fondue.&amp;quot;\n2. Best wedding venue: &amp;quot;Calistoga Ranch in Napa Valley during fall grape harvest&amp;#8212;breathtaking.&amp;quot;\n3. Most romantic wedding colors: &amp;quot;My friend got married in cherry-blossom season; her palette was soft pink, deep rose, chocolate brown and mossy green.&amp;quot;\n4. Sweetest memento: &amp;quot;Friends had a photographer take two Polaroids of each guest on arrival. One was put in a leather-bound album for the couple to keep.&amp;quot;\n5. Most creative detail: &amp;quot;One couple wrapped twine around an old oak tree in their backyard and clipped everyone&amp;#39;s seating cards to it with laundry pins.&amp;quot;\n6. Prettiest flowers:&amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m still in awe of mine: dahlias, zinnias and wild roses in deep pink, orange and yellow.&amp;quot;\n7. To-die-for desserts: &amp;quot;We served mini berry-and-peach tarts and strawberry-sorbet bars dipped in chocolate.&amp;quot;\n8. Most useful wedding favor: &amp;quot;A beautiful tin containing loose tea&amp;#8212;I still use it to store tea bags.&amp;quot;\n__\n\nNicest gesture:__ &amp;quot;I love a thoughtful welcome note or a small gift bag waiting in my hotel room.&amp;quot;\n\n10. Honeymoon hot spot: &amp;quot;We went to Bali for our second wedding anniversary. It&amp;#39;s so beautiful and remote.&amp;quot;\nWhich of Gail&amp;#39;s top 10 would you steal as in idea for your wedding?\nMore from BRIDES:\n48 Creative Wedding Flower Ideas\nCelebrity-Inspired Wedding Hair and Makeup\nWedding Dress Trend: Sexy Backs\nThe Most Beautiful Wedding Centerpieces\nPhoto Courtesy of Bravo"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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