When a client's budget allows, Gorjestani brings in vintage urns, columns or doors to mark the aisle and establish a pathway to the reception area. For a Moroccan-inspired celebration at Rosenthal vineyard in Malibu, the planner positioned a filigreed iron gate in such a way that guests were prompted to walk through it to get to their tables. Along the way, they picked up their escort cards, which Gorjestani hung from the gate's openwork frame (left). She has also used urns of various sizes filled with flowers to flank the start of the aisle and give the bridal party a place to begin the processional. "I choose items mainly for their aesthetic appeal," explains Gorjestani, "but they become much more integrated into the design when they serve a purpose."