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Bar mitzvah in the morning, and DJ Inspired Nightclub Party at night – Mazel Tov!
We were so honored to help plan an entire weekend of bar mitzvah celebrations for a Temple Sinai family. We assisted with planning and coordinating the Friday night Oneg, Saturday's Kiddush luncheon, and the awesome night time party. It was really fun to plan a...
Baltimore, Maryland House Concert featuring Melissa Ferrick!
We were so proud to help produce one of our signature house concerts this past weekend in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. The gorgeous home, warm hospitality of the hosts, and a fantastic performance by Melissa Ferrick made for an incredible night. We designed a...
Celebrating Love In September
Love was in the air on a late September evening this weekend. Despite torrential downpours for much of the day, Mother Nature and some expert vendors helped us to bring together an unforgettable wedding and reception. I think these pictures speak for themselves. It...
Our Kind of House Concert
There are lots of different kinds of house concerts out there these days. My good friend and Midlife Mixtape blogger extraordinaire, Nancy Kho, recently featured a really fun type of "sit on a picnic blanket and soak up the music" kind of concert in her music review:...
It’s Time to Plan Your Company’s Holiday Party
You are probably still shaking the sand from your beach towels, but it's actually time to start thinking of planning your company's holiday party! My number one rule when it comes to planning an annual event - Whatever you normally do, change it! No matter what you...
Quick and Easy Summertime Birthday Party
A summertime party for a group of tweens can be quick, easy, and really fun! Here are all of the ingredients you'll need: Water guns! Have a fun water fight (throw some water balloons in, too) - have plenty of different sized guns...
Summertime Salmon and Salads
Ah, summertime....finally a moment to set the table, outside, and create a really nice summer menu. For the night before the 4th of July, we had incredible weather for the Bay Area, so we brought it all outside. Here was the menu for a dinner party for 8. Andrea's...
Studio 54 is Alive and Well in Oakland!
We had the best time planning a disco-themed birthday party for a couple who celebrate their birthdays in the same week. We transformed the charming Crystal Lounge at the Bellevue Club in Oakland into a Studio 54 nightclub where guests literally danced the night...
Beautifully Celebrating Mom’s 70th Birthday
What better way to celebrate Mom turning 70 than to have her favorite lady friends join her for a luncheon on the patio? It also helped to have the most beautiful spring day in lovely Orinda, California! We set one long table for this gathering of 18 ladies. The...
Springtime Dinner for University of Sussex Alumni
Spring was in the air as we decorated and planned a dinner for 12 at an intimate alumni gathering for the Friends of University of Sussex. We kept it simple with yellow linens, and a mixture of cut crystal and Depression Era glassware. It was the flowers, though,...