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An Evening of Glamour by Jade Studio Productions

2009-11-11T20:36:00.000-08:00

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)

2009-10-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-14T00:29:00.000-07:00

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

Flowers

2009-10-11T15:15:00.000-07:00

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

May wedding in Pleasanton II

2009-10-09T17:14:00.000-07:00

Some more flower pictures from the Casa Real Wedding

July 4th BBQ

2009-10-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

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.

May wedding in Pleasanton

2009-10-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-03T16:05:00.001-07:00

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

2009-08-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-17T13:37:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-08T00:03:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-20T13:07:00.000-07:00

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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January wedding in San Francisco

2009-06-04T16:33:00.000-07:00

In January, 8events provided the planning and flower arrangements for an intimate celebration with a color scheme of browns and sage with splashes of pale pink. The bride’s Japanese heritage added an extra beauty to the wedding with Japanese line dancing, favors, and the beautiful kimono she wore as she entered the reception. The couples family and friends flew in from all over the world just to be there for this special day.

The bride and groom prepared for the day at the chic Westin Hotel in San Francisco, and we were able to arrange a memorable "revealing for the first time" for the bride and groom in the Westin’s modern lobby. The Ceremony was held at the Chapel of Our Lady in the Presidio. To set the mood, we had a trio playing music softly in the background. Following the ceremony, the guests enjoyed exceptional food and service at the Mandarin Hotel in downtown San Francisco.

Vendors:

Photography: Kali Karum Photography
Ceremony: Chapel of Our Lady Presidio
Reception: Mandarin Oriental SF
Flower & Coordination: 8events
Wedding Gown: Amy Kuschel

Here are some gorgeous pictures taken by Kali Karum.

I am back!

2009-01-12T17:53:00.000-08:00

Happy 2009! Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous new year! I just returned from a 4 week trip to Asia. It was quite a trip. One of the best memories of this trip was that my lovely sister got married, and I, of course, was her wedding planner/ florist. I will post some pictures soon... I admit that I am a bad blogger, so one of my 2009 resolutions is to start blogging more!

I was asked by a bride to plan her wedding in 3 months back in October. From the start, I knew it would be a challenge, but even with such a short time frame, we were able to find the vendors that we wanted, and at the end, the wedding turned out beautifully. Of course, the wedding could not be done without the great help from all of the vendors! Marriott did an outstanding job and was very accommodating by providing an extra ballroom for the cocktail and a larger reception room at no additional charge!

The bride and groom were so awesome to work with! The bride created the most beautiful stationery, and it's always wonderful when the groom is also very involved with the wedding planning. They decided not to include too many programs during the reception, which allowed them to enjoy the time talking to their friends and family. Since the ballroom carpet has very busy patterns on them, I suggested peach, ivory, champagne and accent with brown as their color schemes, which helped to balance the room in harmony. There are many things that I love about this wedding. The couple has extraordinary taste in music, the tea forte wedding flavor, the Korean traditional dress that the mothers were wearing, the beautiful chandeliers hanging down from the ceiling, and much more.

Vendors:
Ceremony& reception: Walnut Creek Marriott
Wedding planner: 8events
Photographer: Todd rafalovich
Hair & Make: Wowpretty
Invitations: Wedding paper diva
Chair Covers: A touch of Elegance
Limo: Reliable Limo
Flowers: Bluume
Cake: City of Dlight

Here are some amazing photos from the very talented photographer- Todd Rafalovich

Jade Studio Grand Opening!

2009-06-29T14:11:00.000-07:00

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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Things 8events adores

2009-07-02T22:50:00.000-07:00

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.

February Wedding in Fremont/ Pleasanton

2009-06-23T20:40:00.000-07:00

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.

Sense Spa at the Rosewood Hotel

2009-06-05T19:32:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege to try the Sense Spa located in the newest five star Rosewood Hotel in Menlo Park. I love everything about it and had a wonderful experience there. The day when I was there it was completely empty and I had the whole space to myself!

They offer many packages and treatments. For weddings, they have packages designed just for the groom and for the bride, as well as a package called girlfriend's fun time, which is perfect for a bridal shower. Not sure what kind of gifts to buy for your bridal party? Why not purchase some gift certificates? I am sure they will love it! Currently, they are offering a special package called Sand Hill Retreat: Two Night Package for Two at $599. Take your love one here for a mini getaway!

Sample Sale at Unique Bride!

2009-06-05T19:15:00.001-07:00

Our friend Unique Bride is hosting a 2 day sample sale on June 13& 14!

UP TO 75% OFF ORIGINAL PRICE
Gowns size are mostly size 10 with only a couple of size 0, 8, 12, 16.

It's an event you don't want to miss.
Call for an appointment 650 347-7001

8events was on San Mateo County Times!

2009-06-04T22:52:00.000-07:00

I would like to share this press mention, which was written by Carolyn Livengood, it was published on 04/10/2009 .

Bridal show in Menlo Park

A bridal charity show called "Bella Intima," will be held 1 to 5 p.m. April 18 at the Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park.

The event is being organized in part by Patty Lee, a certified wedding planner and founder of 8events in Mountain View.

"Together, Allied Arts Guild and I have gathered 45 amazing Bay Area wedding professionals who have passion and love for what they do," Lee said, adding that all proceeds from Bella Intima will be donated to the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.

The event will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres, desserts and champagne. The latest wedding trends, a bridal show, decoration ideas and raffle drawings also will be featured. Free admission and special goody bags will be available to the first 300 brides-to-be who RSVP.

For information, visit www.bellaintima.com.

Bella Intima Recap

2009-05-29T00:00:00.001-07:00

Details, details and more details! It was such an incredible afternoon together with several amazing wedding professionals and of course happily engaged brides! I cannot find the words to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who put together this amazing event benefiting the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, on a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon at the Allied Arts Guild. Our main goal was to create a relaxing, informative, educational, fun event and pamper our brides!

(Photos by Elley Photography)

I created several different mood boards for each of the tables, rooms and areas, and led the vendors to work together as a team or individually on their own project. It all started at 8am, with vendors arriving and setting up their tables. At 1pm, the bride’s started arriving. Our staff ensured that the check in process was no hassle for our guests. Once they checked in, they received a goodie bag, magazines and beautiful program designed by Marivic from Marizette Paperie. Guests were able to enter raffle prize at the door. The winners of the raffle prizes have been announced on our event blog: http://www.bellaintima.blogspot.com/.

Upon entering, the guests were greeted by the full bloomed garden through the arbor, decorated by Christine from Outburst (former Bluume), and enjoyed a glass of champagne. A soft melody was heard in the background played by a very talented harpist, Esther Lee. A ceremony area was displayed with help from A Bed of Flowers, chair sashes provided by Blanca from A Touch of Elegance, unique fan programs provided Susanne from Cards de Luxe. I wanted to make sure the brides would be able to find all the high qualify vendors in one place, so we made sure to cover everything, from very classic vintage car pulled in handsomely by George from Elegant Journey, delicious food from Cassis catering, to drapery and lighting from one of my favorite lighting companies; Megan and John from Enhanced Lighting are true magician and can transform any venue into a wonderland! Outside the lounge area, we had Kiehl's from Stanford Mall generously giving out their amazing 1oz grapefruit body scrub samples, and allowing the brides to try on different skin products. Lydia from Classic Party Rental was there to show off their extensive party rental guidebook. Special thanks to Classic Party Rentals for providing many of the high quality rental items seen at Bella Intima! It was such a warm, beautiful day, perfect for frozen yogurt. Henry and Susan from Red Mango were working hard to make sure every guest would be treated with a delicious and healthy yogurt sample!

(Photos by Wing Hon Films)

Entering through the double opening doors, Enhanced Lighting transformed the room with luxurious door treatments and sunset up-lightings. Inside the room, guests would first see two tablescapes. One was a modern table what we called the Vivo designed by 8events, floral provided by Outburst, stationery by Cards de Luxe, chair sash by A Touch of Elegance, rentals and linens by Classic Party Rentals. It was in black, yellow and white, and was perfect for brides who like to be out of ordinary and want to have a little fun! The second table the Romanza table, was all about romance and glamour. Designed by 8events, together with Outburst, Cards de Luxe, and Classic Party Rentals, Romanza featured elegant Chameleon Chairs, a high centerpiece with hanging crystal beads and ostrich feathers. This table was designed to be girly, romantic and with a lot of soft feathers and sparkles!

Inside the Sunset Room, we featured many talented photographers such as; Dorothy Hatchel, Jade Studios, Jerry Yoon, Tanja Lipperts, Jennifer Skog's and Michelle Walker's. Nick from Fantasy DJ was so professional and helped us by making announcements throughout the event. All day long, he helped everyone to know what was happening and announced winners of the raffle! We had two gorgeous fashion models there to impress the brides with top of the line designer dresses carried by Unique Bride. Their flawless makeup and hair were done by one of the most sought after makeup artists Taylor from thi cosmetic, and the look was completed with beautiful custom jewelry and fasinators from One World Designs and IWomDesigns. Last but not least, the models were holding beautiful bouquets by DK Designs and Outburst. Photographers were taking pictures of the models throughout the event, and models Mylen and Priya definitely rocked it!

(Photos by Jerry Yoon Photography)

(Photos by Jade Studio Productions)

8events decorated the fireplace area with purple, raspberry and touch of copper gold colors, the theme was inspired by summer of Morocco. We used over 50 stems of phanelopsis orchids and dendrobiums, ti leaves, fiddleferns and accent with peacock feathers and lanterns from Morocco. For my own booth, the theme was Paris Love. Some of the flowers used were imported David Austin Juliet garden roses, novelty hybrid tea roses, ranunculus salmon, and antique garden spray roses. Next to my booth was the very resourceful, bride's best friend Stacie from the Flirty Guide! For everyone reading, Stacie is hosting a bone marrow donor drive now, please help and learn more about it here: www.helpingtami.org for more info.

(Photos by FC Wong Photography)

Before exiting the Sunset Room, there was the highly respected Thomas Hughes Video, and next to it, the brides would find many cute little wedding favors made by Terri from Precious Memories Our Designer. Then, right by the beautiful fountain area, there's an exquisite tablescape designed by Wildflower Linen. I was more than happy when they asked me to provide some floral arrangements for the table. I created a few square plate pillows made by antique garden spray roses, and create some interesting arrangements with peach fancy carnations, ivory calla lilies, fragrant lilac, and a mixture of spring flowers of sweet peas, ranunculus, rice flowers, French tulips and tweedias. Next to it, brides saw photos by Myrtle & Marjoram hanging down from a large tree.

(Photos by Jay Tsai Photography)

(Photos by Jade Studio Productions)

At the back side of Allied Arts Guild, brides would discover the impeccable floral arrangements done by Cheryl from Flair. Brides also welcomed by two talented photographers Adi Nevo and Kevin Kramer at the Blue Garden.

(Photos by Elley Photography)

(Jade Studio Productions)

After strolling through the garden and shops, brides would find two more tables. The table Amor was very colorful with turquoise, red and white; it was designed by 8events, flowers by Outburst, stationery by Marizette Paperie, rentals by Classic Party Rentals, and chair sash by A Touch of Elegance. My goal was to create a very cheerful, fun, and refreshing table that had a hint of vintage chic. The table next to it was the wine country table, called the Destino. I was able to find interesting fruit sculptures, which worked perfectly with the floral arrangement provided by Outburst, stationery by Marizette Paperie, and the table top rentals and chairs by Classic Party Rentals.

(Photos by Jay Tsai Photography)

(Photos by Wing Hon Films)

A bridal fair cannot complete without a full room of desserts! Music was playing throughout the entire afternoon by Music by Daphna in the dessert room. The center of the room held the gorgeous canopy and lighting from Miracle Chuppahs. The setting was designed by 8events and there were hundreds of beautiful flowers constructed by Snowflower Design. Gorgeous stationery was also provided by Marizette Paperie. Underneath the canopy were sculpture like artisan cakes and desserts provided by Audrey from Dolce Belle Chocolates, Mojgan from La Patisserie, Jennifer from Satura Cakes and BethAnn from Studio cakes. Brides were able to taste all the delicious cakes and desserts, and even take some samples home! Two of the most popular attractions at your event are definitely the Photo booth and Chocolate Fountain! Stacey from California Chocolate Fountains setup a neat display with smooth silky flowing chocolate, and Kao from PHOTOBOOTH Royale was so busy helping the brides trim their photos! Inside this room, we had two more talented photographers, Elley from Elley Photography, and FC from FC Wong Photography. Next to FC is the fashion fiesta Jira from WowPretty, she was there to consult and give her beauty tips to the brides! At the same time Rasbarri from Rasbarri Jewelry talked about fashion trends with the brides.

(Photos by Jay Tsai Photography)

(Photos by PHOTOBOOTH Royale)

(Photos by FC Wong Photography)

Special thanks to all the vendors who donated prizes for our raffle including: The Allied Arts Guild, FC Wong, WowPretty, 8events, One-World-Designs, PhotoBooth Royale, Dorothy Hatchel, Adi Nevo, Myrtle and Marjoram, Jerry Yoon, Jennifer Skog, Elley Photography, Bluume/Outburst, MvideoM Productions, Alumiere Studios, Enhanced Lighting, Marizette Paperie, Cards de Luxe, Original Runner Co, Red Mango, A Touch of Elegance, La Patisserie, Esther Lee, Kiehl’s, Precious Memories, Our Designer, DK Designs, Rasbarri Jewelry, Iwomdesigns and Colour Room.

For more pictures from our wonderful photographer friends, please click here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bellaintima09

and more pictures:

http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/album.sfly?fid=1ecbc9a3c873e985&startIndex=0&sid=8CbtWzRw5Zs34 (Kelvin Khoo Photography)

http://www.photoboothroyale.com/v/20090418B (PHOTOBOOTH Royale)

Chung Li Photography Intro Workshop!

2009-05-29T00:00:00.000-07:00

Our Friend Chung Li Photography is hosting another fun, interactive and informative digital photography intro class!

How much fun would it be to see a pro photographer in action, and learn all the tricks and techniques on how to take beautiful photographs!

A brief description about the workshop:

Fee: $250 per person

Date & Time: Sunday, 6/21/09 from 9:30 to 5:30pm

Location: Chung's studio located in Belmont .

Prerequisites: Student who has little/or no experience on using a DSLR ( Digital Single-Lens Reflect camera ) or a beginner in photography.

For more info or sign up, please visit: http://chungliphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/2009-5-17-live-to-shoot-shoot-with.html

email: chung@chungliphotography.com

Huckleberry Karen Designs DIY workshop!

2009-05-28T15:20:00.000-07:00

Our friend Karen from Huckleberry Karen Designs is hosting a DIY Workshop in June! If you're planning to DIY your wedding flowers, you should definitely check it out! Here are the details.

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009

Time: 10am-12:30pm

Location: Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

For more information or to register you can email Karen at : http://us.mc6.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=huckleberrykarendesigns@gmail.com

Gabrielle's sample sale!

2009-05-28T01:57:00.001-07:00

Are you a Vera Wang bride? Melissa Sweet? or Anne Barge? You definitely do not want to miss this deal! Our friend Gabrielle Bridal Atelier is moving to a new location next month, and will be hosting an amazing sample sale this weekend at their Los Gatos location. You may just find your dream dress there for a fraction of the price!

Detail from the website:
May 29 - 30 @ los Gatos location: 104 University AveLos Gatos, CA 95030
Help us move to Campbell a bit lighter, by buying some of our sample gowns at a great discount.

Very pink engagement party in December

2009-05-21T00:13:00.000-07:00

In December, before my whirlwind Taiwan trip, I helped a bride-to-be with her engagement party. The color scheme was soft romantic pink to go with the location, a gorgeous garden in her parents’ house. What an intimate beautiful event!