I'm so excited to see that Karyn's 50th birthday party which was held at Tante Marie's in San Francisco is being featured on the blog Hostess With The Mostess! It was such a delicious night and the perfect way to celebrate the big milestone while drinking and cooking with your closest friends. Amy Nichols Special Events did a great job with planning and Design and the florals by La Fleuriste set on old cookbooks were a great touch. Click here to see more of the fun-filled night.
Vera Wang Trunk Show Event San Francisco
Fun at the Vera Wang Trunk show event last night! Melia of Wedspring organized the event and asked me to set up a photo studio setting for a self portrait station. Guests had a blast getting "styled" by the ladies of Vintage Box 1947 who provided gorgeous custom headpieces. The photos are available at www.pictage.com/1526826 for viewing and ordering!
Guests!
Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation Weddings! A Sneak Peek From Our Styled Promo Shoot!
So excited to be asked by the very talented Julie Atwood to shoot at
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
, the largest freshwater wetlands complex on the northern California coast. The foundation is hoping to market to couples interested in a ranch feeling wedding in Sonoma, but who would love to contribute also to the preserve. Julie Atwood of Atwood Ranch and
is spearheading the promotion and styled our shoot. She's so talented! Here are a few teasers from our shoot. There's a whole third day (including more vendors) and so many more gorgeous images from this shoot. Can't wait to share more!
Vendors involved in this shoot included:
Styling: Julie Atwood of
Floral Design:
Linen Rentals:
Rentals:
Barbara Llewellyn Catering - Hip Oakland Warehouse 50th Birthday Party Bash!
Wow! Oh the places you'll go - right here in Oakland! The theme of the party was "Where in the World is (the birthday boy)." Barbara Llewellyn Event Planning & Catering did an AMAZING job creating an original and spectacular event, where every food station represented a different country. There were two large rooms and an outdoor space at Uptown Body and Fender - an autobody shop in Oakland that was completely transformed into a hot night party spot! The outdoor space represented Russia, and I thought it was the most spectacular because it had an ice-topped bar featuring Russian vodkas and caviar, imitation-stuffed polar bears, cushy seating and roaring fire pits. Inside, there was a German beer garden setting that served sausage and short ribs, complete with picnic tables! There was also a Mexico room with mini margarita shots and tacos, and an equally fabulous U.S. station with a replica of the Statue of Liberty and the Trans America tower serving mini burgers and fries! I think the guests were all amazed, and they all played their parts by dressing as the citizens of the world. It was not hard to guess where in the world some of the guests were from! Everyone danced the night away to the Notorious band. What a BLAST of a party!
Vendors:
Event Planning, Flowers and Food: Barbara Llewellyn Catering & Event Planning
Lighting - Got Light
Band - Notorious
Rentals and Props - Blue Print Studios
Russia - So Fine Event Design and Classic Party Rentals
Ice Sculpture - Clear Memories
Cake: Debbie Does Cakes
The Regency Center Centennial Gala!
As I mentioned in my last post, this party was quite a party and by the looks of it and in times like these much needed by the 2,000+ people that attended! I'm posting The Regency Center's three gorgeous rooms in order from where the party started on up, but first a HUGE thanks to our hosts! What a fabulous job! Also, This was a lot to post, so I apologize to anyone whose work does not appear here. I couldn't post everything since it was such a huge party, but hopefully you will be represented by the Regency! EVERYTHING was gorgeous!
The yummy hors d'oeuvres on the right is by Knight's Catering:
Sutter Room: Entertainment: Times Four A/V: Everything Audio Visual Lighting: Impact Lighting and Production Furniture, Plants and Décor: Hartmann Studios Floral Design: Spiral Hand Floral and Event Design Food Stations: Grace Street Catering, Union Street Catering Company, Blue Heron Catering, Knights Catering
Grace Street Catering:
foreground table Knights Catering:
Blue Heron Catering:
Grand Ballroom: Entertainment: The Rudolfi Music Agency (harpist, pianist), Bay Music and Entertainment (DJ), The Sun Kings A/V: The Regency Center and Lumatech Lighting: Got Light Trussing: Lumatech Furniture, Floral, and Décor: Blueprint Studios Linens: Napa Valley Linens Food Stations: Barbara Llewellyn Catering and Events, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, Melons Catering and Events, La Bonne Cuisine Fine French Catering Passed Hors d’oeuvres: McCall and Associates Catering
Paula LaDuc Fine Catering Presentation:
La Bonne Cuisine's Presentation:
McCall's presented passed Hors d'oeuvres:
Blueprint Studios did the central bar:
Lodge:
Entertainment: Lee Presson and the Nails, Hubba Hubba Revue, misc. A/V and Lighting: Everything Audio Visual Furniture: Cort Event Furnishings Floral Design: Cherries Linens: Blue Water Party Rentals Food Stations: Living Room Events Catering, Small Potatoes Catering Passed Hors d’oeuvres: Global Gourmet Catering
Small Potatoes Catering presented a lovely dessert:
Living Room Events:
Credits for Entire Building: Bar Service: Best Beverage Catering Glassware, china, miscellaneous rentals: Blue Water Party Rentals Photography: Julie Mikos, Photographer Videography: Thomas Hughes Films Exterior Lighting and Building Projection: Lumatech
Yowsa! What a Party!!!
The Regency Center held their Centennial Gala Celebration last night utilizing all three of their gorgeous ballrooms. It was a truly fabulous event and I was honored to be asked to photograph it. I took the morning off because I was pooped from running around three floors so only have time today to provide a sneak peek. There will be tons more on Monday! I have also listed all of the incredible sponsors below the photographs, but will specify which room is which and sponsors on Monday! I now have to get ready for Jodi and Shane's wedding!
Sutter Room:
Entertainment: Times Four A/V: Everything Audio Visual Lighting: Impact Lighting and Production Furniture, Plants and Décor: Hartmann Studios Floral Design: Spiral Hand Floral and Event Design Food Stations: Grace Street Catering, Union Street Catering Company, Blue Heron Catering, Knights Catering
Grand Ballroom:
Entertainment: The Rudolfi Music Agency (harpist, pianist), Bay Music and Entertainment (DJ), The Sun Kings A/V: The Regency Center and Lumatech Lighting: Got Light Trussing: Lumatech Furniture, Floral, and Décor: Blueprint Studios Linens: Napa Valley Linens Food Stations: Barbara Llewellyn Catering and Events, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, Melons Catering and Events, La Bonne Cuisine Fine French Catering Passed Hors d’oeuvres: McCall and Associates Catering
Lodge:
Entertainment: Lee Presson and the Nails, Hubba Hubba Revue, misc. A/V and Lighting: Everything Audio Visual Furniture: Cort Event Furnishings Flora Design: Cherries Linens: Blue Water Party Rentals Food Stations: Living Room Events Catering, Small Potatoes Catering Passed Hors d’oeuvres: Global Gourmet Catering
Entire Building:
Bar Service: Best Beverage Catering Glassware, china, miscellaneous rentals: Blue Water Party Rentals Photography: Julie Mikos, Photographer Videography: Thomas Hughes Films Exterior Lighting and Building Projection: Lumatech