Just Chic Events Blog

New website and blog up and running!!

JustChicEvents — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:18:20 +0000

We finally launched the new website and blog!

Please visit us there from now on and be sure to update your Google readers and RSS feeds!

Thank you SO much for your patience…..we are SO excited about the launch!!

Sneak peek at the new JCE!!

JustChicEvents — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:30:31 +0000

This is so way overdue that it is even embarrassing to blog about. A clean, updated, and revamped website and blog have been in the works for a ridiculously long time……and now it’s finally almost done!! I’m seriously so happy about it, I feel like dancing.

We will be unveiling everything very very soon, but in the meantime, watch out for it, and please make sure to update your Google readers once we make the switch!

And now…..a sneak peek at our logo’s facelift:

GASP WORTHY: Phillip Lim lace shift dress

JustChicEvents — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:05:40 +0000

I adore it when my clients do a fun wardrobe change at some point in their reception…..it reminds me of the good ol’ days when the bride would change into the most exquisite chic white suit right before her farewell send-off . I ran across this little number and swooned…..Phillip Lim can do no wrong, plus, who doesn’t want to show some leg at her own wedding? Buy it here:

Lisa + Tom @ The Bel Air Country Club

JustChicEvents — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:17:34 +0000

Lisa was referred to me by my clients Elvi and Carlos (a June wedding I’m SO ridiculously excited about!!) and came to me with a gorgeous smile and a tight deadline. Her and her fiance, Tom, had set the date for their wedding for 2 months out, and on top of having to rally a team of amazing vendors to pull it off….their venue had cancelled on them. I was ready to take on the challenge though, since we instantly clicked….and by the end of the meeting we were hugging and we were off to plan a most gorgeous and intimate wedding at the Bel Air Country Club!

Below are a few moments of their amazing day, captured by their photographer, Vernon T. Williams:

The gorgeous Lisa getting her dress on, assisted by her equally lovely sister/maid-of-honor:

Does it get any better than gold Choos?

The florals, provided by the ever fabulous Flowers on Mars, were simply stunning. We decided to have the bridesmaids carry a simple but elegant cloud of baby’s breath, while Lisa got to carry the real showstopper…..a breathtaking cascade of bright magenta phalaenopsis orchids and dark feathers. The groom’s bout matched the bride’s bouquet….a bright orchid with some unique metal wire accents.

Lisa had her heart set on getting married on the club’s beautiful white bridge, but once we set foot on it, and realized that even with a few people on it the thing swayed like a jumprope, we quickly had to put the kabbash on that idea. I knew she wanted something unique, something that her 40 guests had never seen before, so I suggested that we do a spiral ceremony setup. This way, she would get to walk past each and every one of her special guests as she made her way down the spiral to her groom!

The gorgeous newleyweds! Both Irish transplants, they met and fell in love instantly across an ocean….they were clearly meant to find one another!

I puffy heart small weddings because the setup usually entails something that would never work with a bigger party (have you ever seen a 200 person spiral ceremony, for instance?). Lisa wanted the reception to feel intimate and cozy, so we decided to seat all of the guests at one huge long table covered in a luxe champagne linen (custom made by Flowers on Mars) , and decorated in lush florals in classic neutral tones with hints of purple and lavender.

There was one thing that was a definite must for Lisa….a decadent and beautiful dessert display with sweets from Vanilla Bake Shop!

Lisa treated her guests with mini bottles of Moet Champagne as their favors!

And I’ll end the post with a couple of my favorite shots of the bride and groom!

Lisa and Tom – Thank you so much for giving me the chance to be a part of your beautiful day!! It was so sweet being a part of such an intimate wedding, the entire guest count being all of your immediate family and closest friends. Best of luck to you both!

GASP WORTHY: Christian Louboutin peep-toe glitter pumps

JustChicEvents — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:10:17 +0000

One of my 2010 New Year’s resolutions was to be a much more regular blog poster, so I’ve decided to add a weekly feature to the blog entitled “Gasp Worthy”. It will feature one or two items that I’ve stumbled upon that week that I crave, covet, and/or would rob a bank for. I’ll be blogging about them in hopes that one of my dear clients will purchase said items, and I can then live vicariously through them while they prance around in the said shoes/dress/clutch/underwear/headpiece/etc.

Today’s gasp worthy item was found while perusing Saks.com for a birthday item to add to my list. Although the hubs is a most amazing gift giver….it turns out he is an even more amazing gift giver when I drop hints about what I like.

Wouldn’t this be THE most amazing bridal shoe? Glittery, metallic, and most importantly…..red-soled. Own it here!

Jenn and Thanh

JustChicEvents — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:06:58 +0000

When Jenn and Thanh approached me about their October wedding at the Los Angeles Arboretum, I flipped. I am in awe (and also terrified) of the peacocks that swarm the Arboretum and had been wanting to work that venue space for some time. The natural beauty of the gardens are breathtaking, and that, combined with Jenn and Thanh’s warm and kind spirits, were going to make for a memorable day! Below are just a few of the FAB shots of the day, taken by the most stealth photographers (these guys were everywhere, they never missed a shot!!) I’ve seen in some time…..Furious Photographers:

Prior to their Western ceremony, Jenn and Thanh participated in the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Jenn looked like royalty in her qipao:

Soon after the two tea ceremonies were performed, we had Jenn change into the most beautiful lace dress for her Western ceremony:

And while the girls got ready, the guys helped Thanh sort out the red envelopes!

A few shots of their beatiful ceremony, complete with the crystal strand backdrop. All decor and florals provided by Commerce Flowers:

After the ceremony, the bridal party and the newleyweds drove around the arboretum and shot some super fun portraits! I was in love with the bridesmaids’ merlot colored dresses and their blingy sash:

Jenn and Thanh – Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day…..your wedding was beautiful, but most importantly your guests had a blast! I really enjoyed working with you guys, most especially our final meeting at the Chinese restaurant. I feel so worldly now, having eating the traditional fish stomach soup! I hope to keep in touch with you both!!

Save money, save paper AND save the date!!

JustChicEvents — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:05:49 +0000

I love my clients….many of them are SO creative and think outside the box. I just received a “save-the-date” from two of my June clients that they sent out to all of their lucky guests. In today’s age of technology (and thinking “green”), I think it’s just perfect. Feast your eyes on their You Tube slideshow Save-The-Date.

Joan and Manie, you guys are awesome….I am in love with this idea and SO excited for your wedding!!

Mom’s 60th Bday Party

JustChicEvents — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:06:42 +0000

My mom is one of my best friends, my biggest cheerleader, and the person who taught me that it’s OK to be a strong woman. I’ve always known that I could never re-pay my mom for the years of countless sacrifices and support she has given me, my dad and my brother…..but when her 60th birthday rolled, I figured that I could at least start the process!! I decided that after all of the over-the-top birthday parties, amazing family dinners and special surprises she had given us growing up, she deserved a surprise of her own. So I set up an undercover surprise party in my own backyard with 60 of her closest friends and family members (a lady with a big heart like my mom acquires many close friends after 60 years!)

We threw together a grey and fuschia inspired event with a few special touches. Florals were done by the great Kate Baker, and these beautiful photos below were taken by one of my recent clients and talented photog, Ashleigh Taylor:

The birthday girl herself…as she walked in. She is as nosy as they come, so I thought she would totally sniff out the plans, but somehow she managed to be completely surprised that day!

We decided to forego passed appetizers for cocktail hour and open up a mashed potato bar stocked with martini glasses…..it was a huge huge hit with our guests!

I figured a regular ol’ birthday cake would not do my mom justice, so we decided to go for an entire dessert table spread instead, sprinkled full of treats ranging from DIY yummies by yours truly, to Trader Joe’s, to Vanilla Bake Shop!

And I’ll end with a picture of me and the birthday girl…..don’t be fooled by her tiny stature, there is alot of spunk and heart in that little lady~!

Stefani and Jason

JustChicEvents — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:56 +0000

When I met Stefani last year over coffee, I immediately was over the moon about her beachside wedding. She was the type of bride who knew what she wanted, and had already booked the most amazing venue, the Adamson House, and vendors!

Below are some of the the most fab shots of the day, shot by their super talented photographer, Ryan Jones. I’ve also included an additional link at the bottom of the blog entry of a teaser of their wedding day video, by my favorite videographer, Joe Rosenberger from Today’s The Day Weddings.

Stefani’s dress, perfect for her tiny frame, hung beautifully in the pool house of the Adamson House as she finished getting ready:

Stefani’s bridesmaids, dressed in the most vibrant teal dresses, helped get Stefani into her final touches and then posed for some great girly shots!

Stefani looked impeccable in her mantilla veil, accompanied perfectly by her white cattleya orchid bouquet made by Kate Baker Florals!

I just adore first look moments….how cute is this!

I love how Ryan snuck this shot in of Stefani coming down the long aisle with her dad:

Stefani’s wedding stationary, including the programs, fit into the teal and aqua beach-chic theme of the wedding just perfectly!

Stefani and Jason chose the most intimate spot at the Adamson House to get married…..under the oldest and largest tree I’d ever seen. The ceremony was so touching, officiated by Jason’s aunt….there was not a dry eye in the house!

And after the vows were done, Ryan had a chance to run the grounds with the couple and get some very fun and inventive shots!

One of my favorite escort card setups to date……the printed cards sat in a gorgeous box filled with sand, shells and and sea glass!

Their first dance moment…..I love how they are staring at each other like there is no one else on earth at that moment.

There could be no better backdrop than the Pacific Ocean for their crisp and beachy tablescapes!

I am a firm believer that there is no better favor than something edible!

The actual house on the Adamson House property posed as the perfect backdrop to the sweetheart table:

The beautiful cake sat atop a DIY cake stand and was adorned by the most adorable dachsaund cake toppers:

And I’ll end with a shot of the party in motion…..I adore it when guests get involved like this!

And now…..the reason why I think everyone should get a videographer. Watching their wedding day video teaser gave me goosebumps! Please visit Today’s the Day Weddings blog to see the video!

Please visit Ryan Jones’ blog for more shots of that perfectly gorgeous day!! And please visit Today’s The Day Weddings blog for the full blog entry of the day as well!

Stefani and Jason - Your wedding was the most perfect day…..the weather, the decor, the people, the food, the views!! It was such a pleasure to be a part of it, and I wish you both the most amazing life together!

Melissa and Rick

JustChicEvents — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:52:55 +0000

I had the pleasure of getting to know Melissa and Rick (and his lovable mother Ada) over the past year during their wedding planning and instantly fell in love with all of them. Melissa is just a very sincere and real person, and she is a fan of telling it like it is just like I am…..while Rick is the jokester/charmer of the duo. We all clicked right away and got on with the planning of their fabulous pink and green wedding at the Luminarias in Monterey Park.

Below are some of their best shots, taken by Sarah Austin from Sarah Austin Photography:

I love this shot because Melissa won’t stop “smeyes-ing” (and for those of you who don’t know what that is, please refer to one of my guilty pleasures, America’s Next Top Model):

The dapper groom and his boys, followed by a shot of the bridal party:

One of the amazing trees that flanked the sweetheart table…..it was dripping in crystals and hanging amaranthus:

Melissa’s rockstar blinged-out cake topper…..so gorgeous!

And I’ll end with one of the reasons why I love this couple so much…..they decided to “bust a move” during their grand entrance/first dance!

Melissa and Rick - I feel so lucky to have gotten to be a part of your day, and to get to call you both friends! The love between you is so evident and I have no doubt that you will have an amazing life together!