Christmas Parties Already!?!

I just received my first call for the upcoming holiday season! I cant believe it is already June (especially with this weather) let alone time to start planning for the holidays.

To get a little inspired I thought I would share some photos from one of my holiday parties last year.This was family party for medical organization. They wanted fun activities for children and adults of all ages! We hired glitter tattoo artists, arts and crafts ladies, Jinglepants, caricature artists, photographers, Santa and elves, fortune tellers,and much more!!

Jinglepants - Santa's favorite helper

Infinity chairs by Blueprint Studios

More BluePrint Studios design

I helped die those bows!

Venue:  Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf
Decor: Blueprint Studios
Photography: Brian Orlov

Angela and Mike's Black and White Wedding

Here are some photos from Angela and Mike's wedding.  

Angela and Mike were married in September at the SF Film Centre at the Presidio.

Florals - Blueprint Studios

Catering - Jane Hammond Events

DJ - DJ Lawrence 

Venue - SF Film Centre on the Presidio

I left my heart in San Francisco!!!

What a week!!

I couldn't be happier or prouder of our San Francisco Giants!!!!

GO GIANTS!! 

AEC Team - Rooting for home team!

 This year I had the opportunity of a life-time....to go and watch my team play in the WORLD SERIES at AT&T Park. I will forever remember that experience. For weeks now, I have ended every sentence with GO GIANTS! I have embraced every slogan from this year, from the thongs, to fearing the beard, to Timmy's hair, panda hats and of course the TORTURE. What a tortuous season...but the drought has ended and we are WORLD CHAMPS! I never knew I could get this emotional over baseball....but I am sure happy to be a Giants fan!
 GO GIANTS!   

Here are few pictures from my World Series experience!

Lauren and Mark's Wine Country Wedding

Its been exactly one month since Lauren and Mark tied the knot in a beautiful wedding at Beaulieu Gardens in Rutherford, CA. Happy ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY...many more to come!  Lauren and I worked together for a few months trying to find the perfect band to fit their reception. I always suggest to clients to go see a band, and not strictly rely on the promotional materials. Often seeing is believing.  Lauren and Mark went to a few events to check out bands. When they went to see Busta Groove, I received a text message at one in the morning saying... "I LOVE THEM, BOOK IT!" So we did.

I haven't seen the photos from the photographer and will post some when I get them. Here are some fun action shots the band caught of the evening! Looks like too much fun! 

Congratulations Mark and Lauren!! 

Busta Groove - Bustin' a Groove!

 

 

Emily and Paul - Destination Wedding - Los Cabos

I love destination weddings! 

Last weekend my husband and I had the pleasure of attending one of my BEST FRIEND's wedding in Los Cabos, Mexico. It is so nice to actually "go" to a wedding instead of working a wedding, for a change!

Emily looked like a movie star, and Paul shed a tear (sorry Paul) when he saw his bride come around the corner for the first time. The weather was perfect, 91 degrees (quite a change from the rain we came home to!) And the food....oh my goodness!! Three salads (maybe four), carnitas, fajitas, tamales, chicken, shrimp, rice, beans, tortillas...the buffet just kept going and going.  Unlimited Coronas and margaritas, it couldn't have been better! We were only there for two days but what a nice vacation! I was having so much I refused to get out of the pool to catch our plane. Josh had to come in and get me. 

mi mejor amigos

"Sisters are different flowers from the same garden"

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of working with Sarah and Chad on their Sacramento wedding! Featured below....

I love when this happens...Sarah referred me to her sister. Katie, who got married last weekend, in Tahoe!  

Originally Katie asked for the same band as her sister, Hip Service. Hip Service was already booked. So, I recommended one of my favorite San Francisco bands, Take 2.  Katie and Gabe fell in love with them almost instantly! Just yesterday, the Monday after her wedding, Katie sent me an email with photos of Take 2 performing at their lakeside wedding.

Tent looking out over Lake Tahoe

 Take 2 Lead Singer: Yvette Pylant

 

 

 

Take 2 Party Band!

Take 2 Lead Singer:  Karen Ross