Events
05/08/2012
04/24/2012
Wedding Trends at St. Regis Monarch Beach
The Association of Bridal Consultants of Orange County (ABC-OC) and The St. Regis Monarch Beach hosted a fabulous event on April 10th. The fashion show / trend showcase featured amazing floral and tabletop designs that were quite inspiring. The event was well attended and featured floral designers like Enchanted Florist, tic-tock Couture Florals, White Lilac Inc., and Bloom Box and fashion designers and boutiques like Carolina Herrera, The White Dress and Andrea’s Couture.
Gorgeous food, cocktails and sweets were prepared by the St. Regis Monarch Beach, Itty Bitty Sweets, Jay’s Catering, Hollywood Candy Girls, Simply Sweet Apples and A Wish and a Whisk. Everything and everyone at the St. Regis looked stunning that day! Thank you Lauren Hillary of Jim Kennedy Photographers for these lovely photos!
04/10/2012
The Grand Del Mar Wedding Experience 2012
The beautiful photos from The Grand Del Mar Wedding Experience are here! Thank you Boyd Harris! What an entertaining weekend at the Grand Del Mar. It was so great to see friends and be the guest for a change. The carnival was exactly what we all needed to unwind and share some laughs.
There was a fortune teller, every vintage game you can imagine, sweets galore, a dunk tank and even a bouncy house! It's refreshing to feel like a kid again and good for the soul! The candy station by Candee by Sandee was absolutely adorable. I loved every bit of this party!
Gail Garceau and Brandi Smith
With Brooke Keegan, Paige Levy and Harmony Walton
With Kathy Jo Peterson and Charles Stuart
Marla Lackey, Kathy Nosek, Brandi Smith and Brooke Keegan
Off to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park! This was truly an adventure and I would definitely do it again! I saw so many interesting creatures and learned a lot about them and their habitat.
How cute is this little guy?
Our dinner party at Addison was elegant and the food was fabulous! I love the color palette of these flowers by Kathy Wright & Co.
The Grand Del Mar Wedding Experience 2012 Vendors:
Invitations and Paper Goods: Invitation Factory
Video: Taylor Films
Photography: Boyd Harris Photography
In-Room Treats: Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach
Spray Tanning: PLUSH Tan
Carnival Party
Lighting: Presentation Services
Custom Dance Floor: Felipe's Dance Floor
Custom Furniture: Hire Elegance
Band: Jordan Music Entertainment
Florals, Design and Decor: Kathy Wright & Co.
DJ: Scratch Music Group
Candy Station: Candee by Sandee
Linens, Chivari Chairs and Draping: Fusion Linens
Electronic Games & Entertainment: Party Pals
Photo Booth: Epod Talking Photo Booth
Off Property Adventure
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Transportation: Angie Kemp, La Costa Limousine
Addison Dinner
Kathy Wright & Co.
04/06/2012
07/21/2011
Not Your Mother's Garden....
We had such a fabulous time coordinating this luncheon for the ABC-OC Coordinator's meeting. Every vendor who worked on this event with me went above and beyond with their creativity to create a "modern garden" setting. Larrissa of Inviting Occasion is always coming up with new ideas and I love it when I can just let her run wild! From cinder blocks for centerpieces to her installation of water bottles turned into a floral chandelier (go -greeners eat your heart out) to her introduction of the beautiful Honeysuckle color. I was absolutely in love with the way this event came together. Wildflower Linen let us go crazy and after a while the linens we picked felt more like Academy Awards gowns than they did linens....did I mention I adore Wildflower? Guests were spoiled with a yummy lunch from 24 Carrots Catering and amazing cupcakes and pretzels from Itty Bitty Sweets placed on the cutest stand from Raise The Cake. If that wasn't enough, we all got to talk shop with our darling Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings. She was a delight and a wealth of style knowledge. Sayeh Studios created all of our paper goods by hand....yes...by hand. I have such an admiration for her talent and I love to see someone remind us of the beauty and elegance of something handwritten. Joel of Studio EMP provided us with these gorgeous images and needless to say....they speak for themselves. We love him and were thrilled to have him photograph this event. Enjoy!
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Studio EMP Photography, Franciscan Gardens, Inviting Occasion, 24 Carrots, Wildflower Linens, Raise the Cake, Itty Bitty Sweets, Signature Party Rentals, Sayeh Studios, & The Cookie Chew.
05/11/2011
Raise Your Glass....
Everyone loves babies but I have to say....since I currently have a "bun in the oven" myself...I decided to go a little overboard ;) We wanted to create a non-traditional, glam baby shower and throw is a dash of rock n' roll for good measure. Captured in these amazing photos by the talented Tracey Hanson of 2 Rings And A Dress are all the details that brought the event together. Starting with one of the most ridiculously charming spots we know, the Patio Of The Stars at The Casino San Clemente. The guests enjoyed fresh fare from Carbonara's and sipped champagne complete with custom labels from BG Design Studio. Did I also mention all the other darling paper accessories they created from sweet signs to mad libs? They always surprise me with a fresh idea and I LOVE that! All of the gorgeous floral and delicate design touches are courtesy of Allison and Bonnie from The Tangled Vine on Los Rios and they enlisted the help of Ribbons & Rust Vintage Rentals to complete their vision. Last but not least are the YUMMY pies and cupcakes from Itty Bitty Sweets. They are the most amazing cupcakes ever. No. Seriously. Ever.We had a complete blast celebrating the anticipated arrival of the new little one....and with those cute champagne bottles, how can you not get in the spirit. So come on and come on and raise your glass....you know you want to!
09/21/2010
The Knot OC Networking Bash 2010!
What can I say? I am so incredibly proud of my team of vendors for executing such an amazing event for The Knot Life Stage Network! We took the ultra modern and paired it with some truly vintage elements and the results were absolutely stunning. Of course, I would expect nothing less from Larrissa Rheder and her design team at Inviting Occasion. Anthony Dever of The Event Company enhanced Larrissa's work with his awesome lighting design. The historical Casino San Clemente provided the perfect setting for our design concepts and every vendor on the team went above and beyond to deliver the most excellent display of their work possible. Thank you to our friends in the industry for coming out. We hope you had as much fun as we did hosting you! Enjoy these images from Troy Grover ;)
Special thanks to....
Inviting Occasion
The Event Company
Found Vintage Rentals
24 Carrots
The Casino San Clemente
Cereal Killer Buffets
Candee By Sandee
Donna B's
BG Designs
Dash Entertainment
Red Carpet Riot Entertainment
Denny White
Performance By Joseph
Toppers With Glitz
Classic Party Rentals
AFR Rentals
Wildflower Linen
Bluestar Parking
Pristine Video
Shutterbooth
07/30/2010
A fun hang at an amazing venue!
So for all of you who aren't aware.....there is a casino in San Clemente! Not the "Wheel Of Fortune" kind (although I do love me some WOF)...but a completely hip yet historic venue that is truly a gem that few know about yet. The Casino of San Clemente is now owned by The Lab Corp (yes as in the anti-mall in Costa Mesa) and they are committed to making this an amazing venue for the charming city of San Clemente. One of my "bestie's", Kelly is the rep for the venue and they are celebrating their grand opening tomorrow. I encourage you all to come out and experience this beautiful venue....I would LOVE to see you there! My company is event planning for the "West Wing" and the "Patio Of The Stars". Visit me in the West Wing...I will be the one sipping a cocktail ;)
02/23/2010
Love is in the Air, February 28th, 2010 Hyatt Newport!
Looking for a bridal show to attend to? This is a good one to get some good ideas or just to have a fun day. This sunday is the "Love is in the Air" bridal event at the Hyatt in Newport Beach. The cost is $10 at the door and if you sign up online then it's $7 and that includes a free guest! It's at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local vendors will come out to show you their latest ideas. Along with having vendors, their will also be $1000 worth of prize giveaways and things like free massages and samples. So go check it out!
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01/09/2010
Check us out at the Knot!!!
Our Fabulous Knot Party has finally had it's big debut in this seasons Knot magazine!!! We have a full page spread on our party along with a detailed list of all of the vendors that participated. If you haven't bought a copy already, check us out on the website! 
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