Our good friends, a very talented photographer Jennifer Skog + fabulous makeup artist Maria Chang of PMA just announced their Couture Shoot Contest to benefit Haiti relief. For more details, please click the image below to enlarge.

November wedding in SF

My good friend Matthieu from Cinematt just sent me this highlight from a wedding that we worked together in November last year at the Intercontinental Hotel in SF. The highlight captured the day perfectly and the essence of those involved.

Photography: 39 East Photography
Videography: Cinematt
Planning & Design: 8events
Cake: I Dream of Cake
Makeu/ Hair: Wowpretty
Dress: Vera Wang
DJ: Big Fun DJ

Jenny & Leo, Intercontinental Hotel San Francisco from Matthieu Meynier on Vimeo.

Pro pictures from Garrett Photography

My July bride sent me her wedding pictures few days ago, and I just can't wait any longer to post them! Garrett from Garrett Photography did an amazing job capturing the emotion and beauty of their wedding day! Garrett is based in San Diego, and a good friend of the groom, who is also a great photographer based in the Bay Area, check them out!

August wedding in San Francisco

The couple tied the knot at the Stanford memorial church, and had their reception at the beautiful Green Room in SF. Two of my favorite wedding venues!

Todd Rafalovich captured the emotion of the day, the beauty of the venues, the excitement of all who were there, and the love and happiness between the couple.

July wedding in Palo Alto

What a year! I just finished my last wedding in November, got happily engaged, moved to a new place, got a puppy, and now started working with my 2010 brides! I am excited and I love how it has been a busy winter for me so far! Although I am a bit behind with my blog posts, I will slowly catch up soon!

Here is a wedding that I coordinated back in July. The groom is actually a professional photographer, so obviously, the couple knows ALL about weddings, BUT, it's a BIG no no to worry about your own big day. I ensured the couple that it would not feel like another "working" day, but they would truly feel like guests at their own wedding! It was a beautiful day with lots of fun and joy!

An Evening of Glamour by Jade Studio Productions

8events is honored to sponsor two of Jade Studio's events this week. If you missed today's Building Bridges, an LGBT Community Open House event, make sure to check out An Evening of Glamour tomorrow! RSVP is required! Hope to see you there :)

Sponsors for Wednesday's event:

American Airlines

Blueprint Studios

Corinthian International Parking Inc.

Curve Magazine

Disney ABC Television Group

DJ Olga

8events

Empty Kingdom

Golden Gate Business Association

Hartmann Studios

Jade Studio Productions

jux.ta.pose

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants

Knight’s Catering

Leftwich Event Specialists Inc.

Napa Valley Linens

North American Theatre Technology

Out & Equal Workplaces Advocates.

Sponsors for Thursday's event:

Blue Angel Vodka

Blueprint Studios

Charleston Pierce

Diane Tong Travel Mgmt & Events

Elle Music

Empty Kingdom

Hartmann Studios

Jade Studio Productions

jux.ta.pose

Montclair Bistro

Napa Valley Linens

Leftwich Events Specialists

North American Theatre Technology Phucket Beer USA

8events

July Wedding in Palo Alto (Pro Pictures)

Jonathan from ENCARNACION PHOTOGRAPHY just sent me these beautiful pictures! Be sure to check them out: http://www.encarnacionphotography.com/!

July wedding in Palo Alto

8events provided flowers for a July wedding in Palo Alto at the beautiful St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Cabana Hotel. Enjoy it!

July 4th BBQ

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a patriotic BBQ party! Go Red, white, blue! Even better to finish off with Fred's steak from Schaub's Meat and donuts from Krispy Kreme.

Flowers

Some flowers that I arranged last year that are not on my blog. :)

May wedding in Pleasanton II

Some more flower pictures from the Casa Real Wedding

May wedding in Pleasanton

This is a beautiful wedding at the gorgeous Casa Real in Pleasanton. The bride is an interior designer and has an extraordinary taste! Enjoy it!

Special thanks to Kamran Zohoori from Picture2000 for sharing these great shots!

May Wedding in San Fracisco Part II

Here are more photos from the May Wedding in San Francisco. Special thanks to the talented photographer Julie Weisberg for sharing these gorgeous pictures with us! Check her out!

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(guess where I was in this picture??..... Answer: I was hiding inside the elevator to keep the door open and close until we got the shot!)

May Wedding in San Francisco Part I

Here is a wedding that I was fortunate to be part of. It was a beautiful classic San Francisco wedding with a blend of old charm and elegance. The couple tied the knot at the Swedenborgian Church, a San Fransisco gem that is designated as one of the National Historical Landmarks in the city. The warm setting, wooden flooring, and quaint fireplaces are some prime highlights of this heritage church.

The reception followed at the Argonaut Hotel in Fisherman's Wharf, and the night ended perfectly with a happily married couple, a perfect setting, excellent food, top notch service and dancing guests.

Special thanks to the super amazing Julie Weisberg for sending me these beautiful images! Sneak peak here:

(I always try to hide from the camera...Julie caught me in action!)

Photographer: Julie Weisberg

Church Ceremony: Swedenborgian Church

Reception Venue: Argonaut Hotel

Dress: Monique Lhuillier

Makeup & Hair: WowPretty

Flower: Outburst

Cake: Baking Arts

Things 8events Adores

Popcorn! Give your guests a treat with your very own popcorn bar! Guests can be treated with a slide show of how the happy couple met while snacking away on gourmet popcorn! With some of these packages, guests can even take away a vintage popcorn bucket to remember the special day! Check out these packages

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Things 8events Adores

I love all of the beautiful stationery designs from Modern Press. The company is based in Brooklyn New York, and have been featured in many publications! Here is just one of my favorite designs from their website! What a classy way to dress up your get-away ride with these wooden block letters!

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Things 8events Adores

A napkin ring can come in many shapes, colors, sizes. Don't underestimate these little rings, they represent your style and will make a statement to your already well-dressed tabletop! Whether you want to create the rings yourself or want to find an already made style, here are a few ideas to get you started.

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For the bride who loves antiquing, vintage buttons made into napkin rings

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An easy, yet elegant creation; crystal drop napkin rings

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For the nature enthusiast. Also comes in a wood stain

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The beauty of peacock feathers

Things 8events adores

The other day, I came across this cute paper goods called, “The Writing was on the Wall”. This tag can be used in multiple ways: use it on favors or create a custom signature cocktail and tie it on a novelty straw or drink stirrer! It could even be an escort card! $4.98 for 24 at Wedding Star.

Jade Studio Grand Opening!

Our good friend Jade Studio Productions just opened their second studio on Treasure Island! The grand opening will take place on July 16th, 2010. 8events is honored to be part of the team planning this special event! Come and join us to checkout this never-before-seen studio with multi-themed sets in the 8,000 sq.ft.warehouse space on Treasure Island.
Participating vendors & sponsors:

Avista Rentals
Anna Ji Design
Best Beverage Catering
BFL Productions
Branch Out
Corinthian International Parking Service
Dave Kim Music
Desired Temptations
DJ Zita & DJ Dmadness
8events
Enhanced Lighting & Sound
Hartmann Studios
jux-ta-pose
MB Wedding Design & Events
Napa Valley Linens
Patisserie Philippe
Red Mango
San Francisco Brides
San Francisco Magazine
Thomas John Events
Treasure Island Wines

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February Wedding in Fremont/ Pleasanton

The weather was not cooperating the entire week, and we started to get worried and preparing for plan B. Miraculously, on the morning of the wedding day, the rain stopped and the sun came out just right before the bride arrived to her outdoor ceremony site at the Palmdale Estates in Fremont. The rest of the day, the weather stayed warm and beautiful. The perfect day ended with a formal reception at the Castlewood Country Club.