{events | an ombre pink baptism for charlotte | brea}

I feel like I have so much to blog about and share since I have neglected the blog during the early part of 2014. Staying consistent with the blog has definitely been a challenge for me but now that I have some time to catch up and I’m glad to be back.

We were very honored to have been asked to plan this very pretty in pink baptismal celebration for a sweet little girl, Charlotte Belle. Charlottte’s parents contacted us for help in planning and designing for their little girl’s first celebration. Our inspiration for Charlotte’s party was really focused on a piece of fabric – in fact it was a shower curtain I found while window shopping at Kohl’s. Yes, it’s true that you can find party inspiration everywhere even with your shower curtains. I really like the ruffle detailing on the curtain that offered so much feminine details along with the ombre pink color palette -- I knew it was the perfect backdrop for Charlotte’s dessert set up.

Some of our favorites from Charlotte’s party included:

-          Dainty floral centerpieces in mason jars filled with ranunculus and dahlias.

-          Giant pink balloons (I’m obsessed with these!!) with an ombre pink tassel garlands as accent provided the perfect whimsy for this event

-          The wishing tree where guests got to write their prayers, blessings and hopes for Charlotte as she gets older.

-          Dessert table filled with some yummy treats from French macarons courtesy of Merely Sweets, mini fruit tarts and cheese rolls from Porto’s and some yummy s’mores and Oreo cookies handcrafted by one of Charlotte's family member.

Our special thank you to the Quitangon family for choosing us to be a part of Charlotte’s baptismal celebration. She is such a blessed little girl that is loved by many.

Vendor Credits:

Event Planning, Design  & Centerpieces: Premier Soirees Event Design & Coordination

Photography: Lauren Skousen Photography 

Macarons: Merely Sweets
Rentals: Create a Party Rental 

{birthdays | a race car birthday for noah & adam}

It took us 5 months to finally blog about this super fun birthday party for 2 little boys but it's finally up. Joyce wanted to throw her two charming sons a fun birthday party (Noah was turning 2 and big brother Adam was turning 6) that they could both enjoy. The one thing that both boys enjoy most is playing with cars especially with their dad. She knew that the perfect theme for this party is a race car themed but she wanted to stray away from the typical Disney Cars themed type of party. Since the family was heading to a week long Disney cruise vacation a few weeks prior to the party, Joyce contacted us to help plan for the party in her behalf. I was thrilled to work on this party since the Valdez family have been friends of ours for quite a while now - even before Joyce was pregnant with Adam. I went to work researching for different aesthetics that we can use for the party and used some race car printables courtesy of Nounces on Etsy. Since it was a birthday party for 2 little boys who has a huge craving for anything sugary & sweet, we wanted to create a dessert/sweets station with all of their favorite candy and scrumptious treats. From gumballs, pixie sticks, laffy taffys to cupcakes and chocolate covered pretzels - we made sure to include all of their favorite things in the sweets station. The party was held at the Chino Youth Museum in Chino, California. The venue itself provided awesome interactive activities for the party guests to enjoy. Before the party was over, we made sure all of the party guests went home with bags full of treats that says "Thank You for racing to our party - Adam & Noah".  

Working on this birthday party gave us a chance to create such a fun day for the 2 kids and all of their friends and at the same time providing some relief to their mom so that she wouldn't have to stress about the party planning. Seeing Noah & Adam's faces lit up as they enjoy their party treats was pure joy. 

Thank you to the Valdez family for letting us be a part of the boys' race car themed birthday party. We can't wait for your next party for your new addition to the family. All photos are courtesy of Cattura Event Photography - Joyce's awesome hubby owns Cattura by the way.

How Sweet it is...

Candy buffets have been such a big trend that's been around for several years now. I remember when I got married almost 5 years ago and they were beginning to pop up every where. What is it about a surplus of a variety of different candy that is so appealing to our guests? Is it the idea that they can take something home in lieu of a favor? Or is it the idea of bringing in a whimsical factor to your event that brings adult to that time when they were kids? The idea of a sweets table has definitely evolved since then.

Amy Atlas is to me the guru/goddess of any sweets table. She's taken the concept of desserts and taking it to a whole new level. I was really thrilled when I heard that she was writing a book and had to run to the nearest Barnes N Noble to pick up a copy the Tuesday it was released. Sweet Designs is such a fun read not only for the colorful images but just so inspiring with all the ideas that Amy was gracious enough to share with all of us. I didn't know this but Amy was a former lawyer who is now a sweets stylist - she knows how to re-invents all kinds of stunning dessert tables displayed to perfection. Her designs are always very vibrant & eye-popping which make her a favorite in the dessert styling world! These dessert tables are perfect for any events - weddings, birthdays, engagement parties, baby showers & more!

One of my favorite chapters in the book is this bee inspired table. So gorgeous!! Reminds me of one of my good friend - The Beeson's!!

Can you believe that runner is made out of Necco candy? Who would've thought? Just an imagineer like Amy of course.

<images via Amy Atlas, Amy Atlas' Pinterest & the book>