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Springtime House Concert in the Oakland Hills – featuring Robby Hecht
We welcomed Spring this past weekend with a festive house concert in the Oakland Hills. Green and pink signaled the season and gave the night a casual vibe; Adam's Grub Truck and Cream provided completely scrumptious and decadent dining; and Robby Hecht gave the...
Bar Mitzvah Party at Marin Art & Garden Center – Orange, blue and ping pong rule the day.
We helped plan a bar mitzvah party for more than 80 guests this past Saturday night. It was fun to help transform the enduring Marin Art & Garden Center into a fun venue space for a lot of boys and their families. It was also great to be able to do what we event...
The Buzz for 2015 – 50th Birthday Parties!
It's time to plan your Milestone Birthday Party! Whether, it's 50, 40, 30 or 60, these are great birthdays to celebrate with a memorable gathering. Here are a few of our favorite themes for you to think about...we can help you celebrate in style! Black Tie Gala: Go...
Bar Mitzvah Weekend in Oakland and Berkeley – Featuring a Sports Themed Party at Lawrence Hall of Science
We had the absolute pleasure in helping to plan and coordinate last weekend's bar mitzvah for Ben and his family. From color coordinated yarmulkes, to a delicious kiddush lunch for 210 guests, to an all out party for 175 at the Lawrence Hall of Science, we did a...
New Year’s Eve Dinner for 10
Welcome to a new year of parties for 2015 - Happy New Year! As the fresh event season takes off, we wanted to share a menu and dinner table setting we created for New Year's Eve. This could easily be reproduced for a special birthday, or Oscar night extravaganza....
Let’s Plan Your Holiday Open House!
You may be still raking those fall leaves, but it's time to start thinking about having a holiday open house! Here are some photos from events we planned last year, from 60 - 125 guests. We really enjoy working with you to create a new holiday look for your home,...
Corporate Events – From Beginning Concept to a Perfectly Executed Event
Corporate events are a special kind of party. They require taking into consideration the goal of your event, and the experience you want for your guests; they need to look impeccable, and perform perfectly. When Rosecrest Special Events helps plan your corporate...
Ten Reasons to Hire an Event Planner for Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah
You just received the date for your son or daughter's b'nai mitzvah! It's so exciting! But it can also be a stressful time, especially if this is the first time you've planned a b'nai mitzvah, or if you're working full time, or if you haven't planned a big party in...
We took the House Concert on the Road with Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line!
As those of you loyal Rosecrest blog readers know, we love live music. And we really love having it performed in our living rooms. But when we heard that Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line were going to be in town, along with the fact the my husband, Jonathan...
Piedmont House Concert featuring Sean Hayes
It's summer, and the perfect time to host a house concert! We were thrilled to help plan this family affair at a gorgeous Piedmont home last weekend. Decorations were bright and cheery, dinner was picnic type fare, and the concert featured Sean Hayes, who has been...