Networking Night at One of the Best Kept Secrets Venue in the City

So where did I go?

I was invited to the Bay Area Wedding Network (BAWN) event at the Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel on Tuesday night. This hotel is on the corner of Shutter Street where I didn't know that they have such beautiful and grand ballrooms for brides and grooms.

This is my first time here at the Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel and I love it. Not only they have different level where bride and groom can pick and choose their wedding site, their team are very professional and friendly to assist guests. My friends and I had a great night there networking with other new and old friends who also in the wedding business. It's always great to come to BAWN to check out great venues, services, and some showcase of the excellent vendors and also to make some new friends. I had a great evening!

Here you go for the ceremony setting of their 11th Floor Crystal Lounge:




How cool is that you can have your aisle flower wrap in napkin that matches the chiviari chair cushion:

Flower arrangements by Annie Siu Floral & Events | Rental from Classic Party Rentals

Here comes photos with friends:
From the left: Jean Marks Weddings, me, Julie Kiendra from Four Seasons Silicon Valley, Adrienne Keats Calligraphy & Design, Annie Siu from Annie Siu Flora & Events

From the left: The amazing Makeup and Hair Artist - Maria Chang from Professional Makeup Artistry (PMA) and my best friend - Beverly Yip from Especially Yours Chair Covers

Amy & Robert's Wedding - Pacific Oaks Vineyard Estate

The rain is back, and it will keep on sprinkling for the rest of the week. Before our sunny weather return, I thought it would be great to show one of the weddings I did under a gorgeous weather in Santa Cruz last September to brighten your week. :)

Amy & Robert are such a sweet couple from the way I saw during their wedding process. Even though they were having their house remodeling at the same time of the wedding planning, Amy and Robert kept it very well in the balance of who should be responsible on what. Robert has 100% trust in Amy to make decision or designing their wedding. They picked the private estate, Pacific Oaks Vineyard Estate, up on the Aptos mountain which give you a spectacular 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Cruz mountains. Amy incorporated her ideas by using seashells' centerpieces to go along with the beautiful nature setting that already existed on site. No extraordinary decoration is needed; pretty much a simple decor is all you need.

I'm so happy for them to start their live together with a new looking house and best wishes to the family!!

Great Night at the San Jose Museum of Art

Wow! What a great night at the San Jose Museum of Art for the "Art-inspired Events"! For those who missed it, don't worry, I got you covered here. ;-)

I got to meet some of my friends in the industry, make some new friends, and as well great people who are thinking to have their special event host at the museum. The most comment I got after talking to people is that "Oh...I never thought of museum would have such a unique event space!" That's right! Museum actually has a lot of potential to create a special event that you want. Giving an open space where you can be as creative as you want and make your imagination become reality, it keeps you think outside the box!

check out the photos below, and you will see why...enjoy!!
*Big Thanks to my good friend, a very talented and professional photographer from Chung Li Photography who shoot for the night! If you are looking for a photographer, he should be on your checking list!












Here with a good friend of mine at the San Jose Museum of Art, Julia Wagner, the Events Associate

And here is my new friend Annie Siu from Annie Siu Floral & Events in the middle, and Chung Li who was holding the heavy camera for our self shot. :)

More vendors for you to check out:
North American Theatre Technology for all spectacular lighting you see from the photos above.
Bloomsters and Annie Siu Floral & Events for all creative floral arrangements.
Magnolia Jazz Band and Elite Entertainment for the great live and fun music of the night.
Catered Too!, Four Seasons Hotel Catering, and Melons Catering & Event Planning for all the yummy food and beautiful station setting.

COME JOIN ME!!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!!

Come join me at the San Jose Museum of Art – Art-inspired Events with an exclusive private viewing of “The Prints of Andy Warhol”!

Mark your calendar: February 18, 2009 (Wednesday) from 6:00 to 9:00pm
Location: San Jose Museum of Art
Please RSVP at: www.ItsAboutTheArt.com/RSVP

Come chat with the wedding professionals to get your wedding planning start smoothly and get ideas to make your wedding a stunning and memorable one!

Don’t miss this wonderful evening with great music, décor, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

I look forward seeing you there!
Amy

For the DIY Brides and Grooms

Wow...it's been awhile since the last post. I hope you all are having a wonderful start for this new year!! I apologized for the delay but I'm finally back on track. :)

First up... This post is for those DIY Brides and Grooms who love creating their own wedding save-the-day and invitation. The Paper Source will be having a "Complimentary Creative Wedding Demos" on February 21, 2009. If you are interested, check it out!

Here is their schedule:
11:30AM - Announcing the Big Day
12:45PM - Inspired Invitations
2:00PM - Tasteful Tabletop Decor

Visit their website for store locations or visit any of their site for more information.

If this is not enough, you can also sign up for their exclusive event "The Wedding Suite" on March 5, 2009 from 6:30 to 9:00pm. Seats are limited to 15 per store and it's $35 per ticket. (But if you sign up with a friend, you will receive a $5 off). For more information or to register, click here

Let's get creative!