Friar Tux Promotion

Friar Tux Promotion
Grooms and their Groomsmen, you are in luck! Friar Tux is offering a promotion when you pre-register your wedding at friartux.com. Once you pre-register your wedding online, The Groom’s tuxedo or suit rental is FREE! There are even more additional specials on ring bearer, grandfather & groomsmen attire.

To receive these savings, visit www.friartux.com & pre-register your wedding using promo code A2369.

www.friartux.com
888FRIARTUX

Friar Tux Promotion

Friar Tux Promotion
Grooms and their Groomsmen, you are in luck!
Friar Tux is offering a promotion when you pre-register your wedding at
friartux.com. Once you pre-register your wedding online, The Groom’s
tuxedo or suit rental is FREE! There are even more additional specials
...on ring bearer, grandfather & groomsmen attire.

To receive these savings, visit www.friartux.com & pre-register your wedding using promo code A2369.

www.friartux.com
888FRIARTUX

10.10.10 Pamper Me Fabulous (Woman's Day Out) Event

Sunday, October 10, 2010
11:00am-5:00pm
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach

Now to August 15 Buy A Ticket and be entered to win a
New Beauty Magazine Gift Set (valued at $300)

Welcome to Pamper Me Fabulous: the oh-so-chic spa, beauty, and health & wellness event for women by women about women!

Pamper Me Fabulous brings together all the things you and your girlfriend love. Take a break from the stresses of life to be enlightened by experts in the "Expert Corner", luxuriate in mini beauty and spa services from the best spas and salons, shop for "it" products and other must-haves, taste gourmet sweets in the Sweets Cafe and score a swag bag all under one swanky roof.

(If all this "getting" is overwhelming, remember that you'll be "giving" too! Ten percent of all ticket sales to the event benefit Step Up Women's Network.)

Buy Tickets

“Say Cheese!”

With your wedding day quickly approaching, you want to make sure your beauty routine is up to speed and with so many photo moments coming up on your big day, you want to make sure you don’t forget your teeth! Here are some great and affordable products that are easy to find and purchase at your local drugstore that restore and refresh your smile, just in time for your “I Do’s!” Brush On Smile Teeth Whitening Pen $19.95 (www.brushonsmile.com), REMBRANDT Plus Peroxide Whitening Mouthwash $7.99 (www.drugstore.com), and Burt’s Beeds Adult Flouride Whitening Natural Toothpaste $5 (www.burtsbees.com).

And if you want a professional to assist you, check out Rockstar White. They have multiple locations and service products for the end consumer. For those of you with sensitive teeth, this is your lucky day. Their treatment doesn't hurt at all.

Photos courtesy of BrushOnSmile, Rembrandt, and Burt’s Bees

A Guestbook You’ll Remember

Rather than just having a book out on a table full of autographs that will likely be stored away in your house, these non-traditional guestbooks will not only be fun for your guests to fill out, but for you to read many years down the road! Each guest will receive their own guestbook page for them to fill out and share special messages, and then at the end of the event you can fill your personalized guestbook with all of the pages! Check out www.guestbookstore.com for the different styles and pricing information.

Photo courtesy of GuestBookStore

LA Times- Wedding Feature

We are honored that one of our wedding was featured in the LA Times recently-
Maggie & Kevin Wedding on a Yacht

Photos courtesy of Fotonuova

Great gift ideas from Wedding Chicks

Show your bridesmaids how much you love and appreciate them by giving them one of these adorable customizable totes! When I came across this website I couldn’t wait to have my own bridesmaids to shower them with these gifts. All the totes, t-shirts and cards are customizable to match and coordinate with your colors and are cute ways of letting people know just who’s who in your wedding party! Check out the rest of the adorable gifts on http://www.weddingchicks.com/shop/

Photos courtesy of the Wedding Chicks

Chocolate Diamonds!

We were pleasantly surprised when a box arrived at our office from Goossens Chocolate and when we opened it, we saw these beautiful sparkling diamonds…that yes, were made out of chocolate! Not only were they beautiful, but the chocolate tasted delicious too!

Goossens chocolate diamonds make for the perfect corporate event, engagement party or wedding favors. Imagine these white, brilliant diamonds packaged in a clear favor box against an all white-color palate, or a mound of these diamonds set on a dessert bar. Visit www.goossensbelgianchocolates.com to see the rest of their delicious line of chocolates and to order some for your next event!

Photos courtesy of Goossens Chocolate

Alina Pizzano: Wedding Gown Sale

Great news! Another sale has come into town. In celebration of their Second Year Anniversary, Alina Pizzano, located in Pasadena, is offering 20% off all of their gowns! If you or any brides you know are interested in either the Collection or a unique Couture gown, they can come in to receive their discount, which is only good for the month of July. Call them at 626-584-0076 for more information and visit www.alinapizzano.com to see their collection. They are located on 235 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101. Happy shopping!

Photos courtesy of Alina Pizzano

Pretty Up Your Drinks

If you’re like me, you like to think of all the pretty details of your wedding or event…all the way down to the color of the straws! This is a simple and inexpensive way to incorporate some design, color, and flavor to your event. Your guests will appreciate the extra effort put into dressing up your cocktails! Colorful straws can be purchased at local grocery superstores or party supplies.


Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

Groom Attire: Friar Tux Promotion

Friar Tux Promotion
Grooms and their Groomsmen, you are in luck! Friar Tux is offering a promotion when you pre-register your wedding at friartux.com. Once you pre-register your wedding online, The Groom’s tuxedo or suit rental is FREE! There are even more additional specials on ring bearer, grandfather & groomsmen attire.

To receive these savings, visit www.friartux.com & pre-register your wedding using promo code A2369.

www.friartux.com
888FRIARTUX

Custom Creativity

In the world we live in today, almost everything comes from an assembly line with thousands that are identical. But at evelynH, it’s all about customizing and creating jewelry pieces that are unique and made specifically for you in mind.
What better wedding gift to give your bridal party, yourself, or someone else, than a beautifully and custom-made piece of jewelry?
From start to finish, the whole experience is catered to you. Whether it is a delectable ring for the perfect proposal or an exclusive signature piece to commemorate a milestone, evelynH will help you create that perfect piece. Visit
http://www.evelynh.com or email info@evelynh.com for more information and to begin unleashing your creativity!

Photo courtesy of evelynH

Crazy for Cupcakes!

As you know, we girls here at Fresh Events are crazy about cupcakes so we were thrilled when this delightful shop opened up nearby in Pasadena on Lake Avenue called Polkatots Cupcakes! Baked fresh daily, they offer 14 delicious different flavors in addition to a special Flavor of the Month Cupcake. They’re sweet, moist, and so adorable! What’s even better is that they also offer great wedding packages if you’re looking to design and excite your guests with a delicious cupcake tower filled with all of your favorite flavors and colors.

Check out their adorable website at http://www.polkatotscupcakes.com to see their full list of cupcake flavors and for more information! Happy eating!

Photo Courtesy of Polkatots Cupcakes

Tips for a Perfect Wedding Day

With every event we plan, we strive to make it an enjoyable and memorable event. The important thing to remember is that on your wedding day, you aren’t going to care if the flower girl’s hair isn’t perfect, or if they ran out of programs during the ceremony. Let go and just enjoy...why? because you are getting married, and there is no greater joy!

But it is important for us to avoid as many glitches as possible, here’s a top 5 list of things to remember:

1. Plan for the details. An itemized budget will help you cover all expenses, especially all the little details, since they can really add up at the end of the day if not accounted for.
2. Remember the wedding. Couples are often so focused on celebrating with their friends and family at a fun reception, that the details of the actual ceremony are the last thing to be planned.
3. Plan well, but be adaptable. Whether it be a sudden storm or twenty unexpected guests, couples need to plan as much as possible for any situation. Try to make your guest list early in the planning and be honest with yourselves about how many people might eventually be added to it, and if you really want to get married outdoors, it is absolutely essential to have a back-up plan in case the weather goes against you.
4. It takes a village. The foundation to for couples to have their own support team. Trusted friends and family important to not only a beautiful event, but also just maintaining your sanity!
5. It’s just a day. Granted you have been dreaming of this day your whole life, it’s not reason to lose sight of why you are having the party in the first place. Keep it all in perspective and remember what is most important about their wedding day: the joining of two people in marriage!

Photo Courtesy of Fresh Events Company

Flowers: No Need to Coordinate!

Flowers: No Need to Coordinate!

When it comes to adding that pop of color and freshness to your bridemaid’s bouquets, what better way to personalize them than by giving each one a different color and flower that matches their personality and style?

Having different pops of colors stand out against neutral bridesmaids’ dresses are a fun and flirty way to add color and give each guests something interesting to look at and enjoy. No need to coordinate colors, have fun with it!

Photo courtesy of The Knot.

DIY Bridesmaids Cards

I’m always looking for cute do-it-yourself projects to incorporate into weddings. They’re a great way to not only save money, but be creative as well, such as these adorable linked bridesmaids cards! I love the paper chain people that we all learned to make in grade school and this project uses that simple concept to introduce your bridesmaids to everyone. Cut out the shape of the dress you plan on using in the color you desire and personalize each person with some paper hair. You can then wrap them around a personalized card asking “will you be my bridesmaid?” before mailing them out to each of your girls!

Source: http://www.oncewed.com

A Wedding Shoe That Loves You!

We came across OKA b at Pamper Me Fabulous. We fell in love with how comfortable, fashionable, and affordable they were! And they now have a bridal line that will fit perfectly with the rest of your wedding ensemble!
OKA b shoes are based on a reflexology-inspired design and each pair has an ergonomic foot bed which includes massage beads. These shoes can provide you with style and comfort throughout your wedding day – from your walk down the aisle until the last dance of the night! Visit their website for more designs and ordering info at http://www.shoesthatloveyou.com.
Photo Courtesy of OKAb

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale- Sunday, June 27th

NEW VENUE

Check out this great Doubletree Hotel in Monrovia-Pasadena area. Its a hidden gem and not a lot of people know about this place. You can host a wedding or corporate events at this venue. Its completely remodeled and looks striking. The outdoor area is feast to the eyes with the summer here, these cabanas are perfect for your next event.

Contact Elvia if you are interested in getting a quote:
Elvia Chaidez-Patterson | Catering Manager
Doubletree Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena Area
924 W. Huntington Drive | Monrovia, CA 91016
Direct: 626-873-2247 | Fax: 626-873-2258
epatterson@doubletreemonrovia.com | monrovia.doubletree.com

Fresh Idea: Picture Time!

At Fresh Events, we’re big fans of a good wedding photo booth, so we were excited when we came across this cute chalkboard speech bubble on Photojojo’s online store! You could supply one or two for your guests to play with in their photo booth pictures or even use them as a fun prop as guests have their Polaroids taken for a photo guest book! So fun! Photojojo has many more fun and creative items that you can purchase for lots of wedding photo booth ideas and inspiration!

Source: http://www.photojojo.com

Rental Comp

Finding and comparing rentals at a great price and in the same place is important to make event planning go smoothly. And now with RentalComp, you can do it all in one place! RentalComp provides the largest and most comprehensive rental product database for event and party planners to view and compare rental items at no charge! You can use simple keyword searches to search through a growing database of thousands of items and top vendors around your area. Check out http://www.girari.com/0rc for more information!

Source: http://www.girari.com/0rc

Fresh Idea: Martini Bar

Put a fresh new twist on table stations during your cocktail hour by creating your own Martini Bar! You can make your own custom bar where guests can be invited to mix a drink to their liking with variations of Vodka, Vermouth, soda water, “dirty water,” and various garnishes (cucumbers, lemons, & olives). You can also encourage guests to be confident in their martini making abilities by including a custom hand-stamped how-to sign by your table! So get creative and start mixing up those drinks!


Source: http://karenmordechai.com

Sweets for your event

We here at Fresh Events Company are always on the lookout for new and delightful gems in the area. One such place is a sweet French bakery called Joie Patisserie (pronounced “jwah”) Selene, owner of Joie Patisserie has been baking up delicious and sweet French macaroons since 2006. We had the pleasure of tasting her macaroons at our past event Pamper Me Fabulous, and have loved these sweet treats ever since! Each macaroon is priced at $1.75 each and can be matched to any color you desire to match your color scheme for your wedding or event. What better and sweeter way to brighten your event than with delicious and such prettily packaged treats? For more information or to order, e-mail Selene at info@joiepatisserie.com and visit her blog at http://www.blog.joiepatisserie.com.

Memorial Day Pronovias sample SALE!

Memorial Day Pronovias sample SALE!
HUGE sample sale on all 2010 Pronovias gowns! Must make room for 2011arrivals


May 27-29

By appointment only
(818) 248-0026
Special offers apply
Inquire during trunk show

Jobyna's Bridal & Tuxedo
3325 North Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208

www.jobynasbridal.com
info@jobynasbridal.com

Friar Tux Promotion

Friar Tux Promotion
Grooms and their Groomsmen, you are in luck! Friar Tux is offering a promotion when you pre-register your wedding at friartux.com. Once you pre-register your wedding online, The Groom’s tuxedo or suit rental is FREE! There are even more additional specials on ring bearer, grandfather & groomsmen attire.

To receive these savings, visit www.friartux.com & pre-register your wedding using promo code A2369.

www.friartux.com
888FRIARTUX

DIY Wedding Favor Boxes

The Finch&Hawk Paper Goods Store on Etsy.com sells templates for boxes, bags, and even seed packets for your wedding or party favors. There are three different shape designs to choose from: cube box, dome box, and gable bags. The designs also allows to you to choose from an assortment of colors. Some designs will even let you customize your box to include your names and the date of your wedding. Your purchase (priced at $5-$6) of Finch&Hawk Paper Goods products includes instructions and a high quality PDF of your template. All that is required for you is to have a color printer, Adobe Acrobat 6 program (or higher), cardstock and you are ready to assemble! Check out Finch&Hawk Paper Goods selections at http://www.etsy.com/shop/finchandhawk.

Source:
http://www.inspiredbride.net/2009/08/18/speaking-of-diy-vale-design-paper-goods-opens/
Photos from: http://www.etsy.com/shop/finchandhawk

Wedding Looks at your Favorite Retailer

The Limited and Anthropologie are following in the footsteps of J. Crew Wedding.

The Limited is launching their wedding line this summer and offering affordable looks for brides and bridesmaids. There are two different designs for wedding gowns priced at $298 each, as well as a two different styles of bridesmaids dresses priced under $100. The Limited Wedding Collection will be available starting June 3 on theLimited.com.

Urban Outfitters Inc., the parent company of Anthropologie, announced that they are launching a new bridal collection in Spring 2011. This still-unnamed concept will feature heirloom and contemporary wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, accessories, lingerie, invitations, decorations and gifts inspired by the feminine, vintage, and ethereal aesthetic of Anthropologie. Wedding gowns will price from $750 to $5000, with bridesmaid dresses and other special occasion dresses starting at $200.

Source:
http://www.weddingstyle.com/page/2/
http://news.instyle.com/2010/03/05/anthropologie-to-add-wedding-gowns/
http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2010/03/a-very-good-idea-anthropologie.html

Pamper Me Fabulous: This Sunday, 3/28

Only five days until Pamper Me Fabulous- LA! Of course, I'm talking about the oh-so chic Pamper Me Fabulous at the gorgeous Vibiana in Los Angeles. Bring your girlfriends for a day of fun. Enjoy tasty drinks and treats, shop in the fabulous finds bazaar, attend pro-led expert corner, take in some sun at a chic lounge. What could be better? Glad you asked! How about swag to brag about or a chance to win a $800 raffle prize to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa. So grab your best friends and the cute shoes you've been dying to wear- it's time to celebrate!

VIP tickets are almost sold out.
General tickets, get a group of 3 or more and its only $20/person.

Buy your tickets now

www.PamperMeFabulous.com

Pamper Me Fabulous: Women's Day Out Event

Pushing the envelop with RSVP cards

Instead of the standard “The favor of reply is requested…” RSVPs, provide your guests with a blank card and have them personalize their own responses. We love this idea from theknot.com. This card says, “The favour of a creative response is requested before the fifth of August.” Look at the fun and original responses! You can also display these cards at the reception for your guests to look and enjoy, and have memorable keepsakes for you to cherish forever!

Photo and inspiration from: http://community.theknot.com/cs/ks/blogs/wedding_style_file/archive/2010/02/27/wedding-stationery-idea-creative-rsvp-cards.aspx

Toast in Unforgettable Style

The champagne toast is a special time for family and friends to wish the bride and groom a wonderful new life together. Make the toast even more memorable with a bottle of Dom Pérignon, especially if it’s a personalized bottle of Dom Pérignon! Dom Pérignon, the most luxurious name in champagne, has recently unveiled Dom Pérignon Wedding, a 12-bottle collection of Dom Pérignon Vintage 2000 plus a commemorative 13th bottle packaged beautifully in a white lacquered box. This 13th bottle has a unique silver label that can be personalized with the names of the bride and groom and their wedding date, making it a striking keepsake.

What a magnificent way to honor the newlywed’s special day! You will be toasting in the style of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles in 1981; who toasted their nuptials with their own personalized Dom Pérignon (the inspiration for Dom Pérignon Wedding). Dom Perignon Wedding is available for purchase at www.crushwineco.com for $2080.00.

Source and photo credit: http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/2-featured-editorial/dom-perignon-wedding-a-personilized-touch/

Cake Decorating Class* My Sweet Cupcakes

My Sweet Cupcake is now offering cake decorating class. Their Beginners Class is off and running. They are now ready to offer the Intermediate/Advance classes.
They have scheduled the first class to begin Wednesday, March 10th at 6:30 to 8:30 PM at My Sweet Cupcake. They have put together a great curriculum for the class. They encourage you to sign up as soon as possible, space is limited.

$80 for 5 sessions (payment options available).
Instructor: Jan Downhower (15 years experience, fun and full of personality)
You will learn Presentation, technique and Style

For more information contact the shop @ (626) 441-4010.

Invitation with a Flair

Check out these fabulous newly designed invitations by Carciofi Designs.

Verona
luxury couture wedding invitation


St. Tropez
luxury couture wedding invitation

LATHER Pamper Parties

Looking for a fun and different event to do with your girlfriends? Grab a group of your girlfriends and book a Lather Pamper Party.

Guidelines for booking:

1) To book a party the hostess will have to give a $25 deposit, which can then be redeemed for products during the party.

2) There will be a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will forfeit the $25 deposit.

3) Guests who make a purchase will receive complimentary LATHER samples/gifts with purchase.

4) Guests who sign up for our email list will be entered into a raffle which will be drawn during the party.

Chair covers the wows

Nowadays, chair covers comes in many forms and designs. If you are looking for chair covers that wows, check out Wildflower Linens. They have some of the most beautiful chair cover designs that you can rent for your event. With these chair covers you can easily elevate your event from just another event to a STUNNING event.

http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/gallery/inspirations

Photo Credit:
http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/gallery/inspirations

Late night snacks with a Twist

More and more couples are hosting unconventional late night snacks for their guests. With the food truck popularity on the rise, more weddings now incorporate them.

Border Grill Taco Truck (213-542-1102 ext. 31)
Classic Truck- In-N-Out Cookout Trailer (626-813-8295)
Sprinkles Cupcakes (310-274-8754)
The Fry Girl Doughnuts (213-590-1710)
All American Softy Ice Cream Service (818-881-8890)
Coolhaus (organic hand made ice cream sandwiches)
Fish Lips Sushi Truck

Source: Theknot.com, golosangeles.about.com, bordergrill.com

Celebrate Your Culture

When planning a wedding, some of our clients come to us with specific cultural tea ceremony requests from Chinese Tea Ceremony to Paebaek Ceremony (Korean version of the Tea Ceremony) to many others.

Above is a collage of several Paebaek Ceremony that we helped produced. We love seeing Paebaek ceremony unveil, its full of color and eventful. From paying respect to the honorees and catching dates and chestnuts (symbolizing girls and boys that the couple will have).

A little background on the Paebaek Ceremony:
Paebaek ceremony is a traditional Korean ceremony usually performed at weddings. It takes place after the wedding ceremony and its an intimate event limited to family members. However, modern couples now do this in front of guests as well. For those who have not seen this tea ceremony before, its truly an eye opening experience.

Ideas, ideas, ideas

Last Sunday we attended the Festival of Brides event hosted at Langham, Pasadena. Langham is one of our favorite wedding venues. Its a beautiful space and we love producing weddings at this venue year after year.

Rehearsal Dinner in Pasadena

Great restaurants in the Pasadena area to host your upcoming rehearsal dinner.
Villa Sorriso
Mike and Anne's
Buca di Beppo
Mi Piace
La Grande Orange Cafe
Vertical Wine Bistro
The Raymond
Maison Akira
Noir Food & Wine