Here's just a taste of their beautiful and fun engagement session at UCLA by the very laid back and utterly cool Youkeun Oh.
See more on Youkeun's blog.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Christina and Jason, Part 1
Christina has been asked to be a bridesmaid in 3 of our past weddings. She's been a guest at 2 other weddings that we've done. We met Jason at the first of all these weddings. They have become like family. We've shared many meals together, they've spent time with my family, even invited them to their wedding. My husband and I affectionately call them our older children. It has been a complete joy to work with them. Jason has the most contagious energy and quick witted humor. Christina is the most thoughtful, caring and selfless person you'll ever meet.
Here's just a taste of their beautiful and fun engagement session at UCLA by the very laid back and utterly cool Youkeun Oh.
See more on Youkeun's blog.
Here's just a taste of their beautiful and fun engagement session at UCLA by the very laid back and utterly cool Youkeun Oh.
See more on Youkeun's blog.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
ABC LA Workshop
Yesterday I went to the ABC LA workshop on blogging, branding and balance at the Bungalow Club. This was the best bang for my buck in a long time. Even though I was like an hour late because of the good ol' 101 freeway, I got there just in time to sample some yummy dishes and hear the fabulous speakers from The Broke-Ass Bride. Dana LaRue and Hunter Stiebel were the most informative, entertaining, totally prepared speakers I've heard in a long time. In spite of the minor technical difficulty they were experiencing with the power point, they had everyone completely engaged throughout their whole presentation. Plus they are a super cute, newly married couple.
This cute cartoon is just a taste of all the fun stuff you'll find on their site.
I took away from this some great handouts, great notes, and great advice. Hey, look at me, I got out of my own way and I'm just blogging! Woohoo!
The Bungalow Club is a very cool place to have dinner, just hang out and have amazing events. This is where Dana and Hunter had their wedding reception. The food was delicious too. I was in the mood for comfort food yesterday and there was a chicken and mashed potatoes dish that came my way and I enjoyed it very much.
Another thing I really enjoyed was the cute little dessert bar provided by Bittersweet Treats. I walked 5 miles yesterday so it canceled the calories of the 4 yummy treats I had. I had initially brought 3, but my table mate Julie Hopkins of Camera Creations tempted me to get the 4th one. (Shame on you...but THANK YOU, you were right, it WAS good!!)
It was great to see familiar faces (I love Melissa Allen from the Ebell L.A.) and get to talk to people I had only seen from afar at past meetings (Doyle Borden is My Flower Guy, we shared some table space and chit chatted a bit).
This workshop was worth the hours on the freeway. I'm excited to use the new information I learned and looking forward to seeing how it will positively impact Pleasant Surprise Events.
This cute cartoon is just a taste of all the fun stuff you'll find on their site.
I took away from this some great handouts, great notes, and great advice. Hey, look at me, I got out of my own way and I'm just blogging! Woohoo!
The Bungalow Club is a very cool place to have dinner, just hang out and have amazing events. This is where Dana and Hunter had their wedding reception. The food was delicious too. I was in the mood for comfort food yesterday and there was a chicken and mashed potatoes dish that came my way and I enjoyed it very much.
Another thing I really enjoyed was the cute little dessert bar provided by Bittersweet Treats. I walked 5 miles yesterday so it canceled the calories of the 4 yummy treats I had. I had initially brought 3, but my table mate Julie Hopkins of Camera Creations tempted me to get the 4th one. (Shame on you...but THANK YOU, you were right, it WAS good!!)
It was great to see familiar faces (I love Melissa Allen from the Ebell L.A.) and get to talk to people I had only seen from afar at past meetings (Doyle Borden is My Flower Guy, we shared some table space and chit chatted a bit).
This workshop was worth the hours on the freeway. I'm excited to use the new information I learned and looking forward to seeing how it will positively impact Pleasant Surprise Events.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Christina and Jason, Part 2 School themed wedding/Musical themed reception
We love Christina and Jason! They are so sweet and so fun!! They're both teachers and they both LOVE musicals, so we decided to have everything leading up to the reception to be school themed and then the reception would reflect all the other things they love.
All the paper goods were DIY originals by Christina and her sister, printed by the nice people at Bethel Card and Paper and Bentley Printing and Graphics.
The ceremony was at the New Life Community Church in Artesia, with lots of natural light and enough seating for their many guests.
The reception was held at the Brea Community Center. A perfect blank slate with hardwood floors and clean, neutral walls.
We totally one-stop-shopped at J and M Entertainment. DJ/MC, Lighting and Videography. The trek out to Valencia was totally worth it.
There were two catering companies involved. They had a simple reception at the church hall immediately following the ceremony for their parents' church friends catered by Nak Won Catering . Then they had the reception with dancing and all the festivities catered by Four Seasons Catering. Both buffet style, both delicious.
The beautiful flowers were done by my aunt Janet Chung of Robinson's Flowers. We're not really related, but I've really grown to love her as if we were.
The tasty cake and desserts were from Michelle's Cake House, as well as some yummy cheese rolls from Porto's. Porto's made an earlier appearance during the cocktail hour with some savory favorites of Christina and Jason.
There were two elements that set this wedding apart from the rest. First was their transportation. School teachers ride in school buses!
Then the introduction of the bridal party. The whole bridal party exited off the bus to "We're all in this together" from High School Musical and made a tunnel for Christina and Jason.
Instead of being introduced into the room, they entered the reception first so they could welcome the guests to "Be our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast. Jason said a few words of thanks then the MC announced each couple to songs from different musicals. They had props, a video background and some very entertaining choreography. Can't wait for the video!
My little surprise for them was the custom card boxes I made in the shape of a school bus.
Last, but not least, their photographer was none other than the very talented Youkeun Oh. I'm so glad I finally got a chance to work with him. Thanks so much for the images!
Everyone had a blast at this wedding, including us! It was a long day, but it was so worth it! We wish Christina and Jason all the best! We love you!
Hair and make up for Christina, her bridesmaids and both mothers was done by I*Thie Total Beauty in Buena Park.
All the paper goods were DIY originals by Christina and her sister, printed by the nice people at Bethel Card and Paper and Bentley Printing and Graphics.
The ceremony was at the New Life Community Church in Artesia, with lots of natural light and enough seating for their many guests.
The reception was held at the Brea Community Center. A perfect blank slate with hardwood floors and clean, neutral walls.
We totally one-stop-shopped at J and M Entertainment. DJ/MC, Lighting and Videography. The trek out to Valencia was totally worth it.
There were two catering companies involved. They had a simple reception at the church hall immediately following the ceremony for their parents' church friends catered by Nak Won Catering . Then they had the reception with dancing and all the festivities catered by Four Seasons Catering. Both buffet style, both delicious.
The beautiful flowers were done by my aunt Janet Chung of Robinson's Flowers. We're not really related, but I've really grown to love her as if we were.
The tasty cake and desserts were from Michelle's Cake House, as well as some yummy cheese rolls from Porto's. Porto's made an earlier appearance during the cocktail hour with some savory favorites of Christina and Jason.
There were two elements that set this wedding apart from the rest. First was their transportation. School teachers ride in school buses!
Then the introduction of the bridal party. The whole bridal party exited off the bus to "We're all in this together" from High School Musical and made a tunnel for Christina and Jason.
Instead of being introduced into the room, they entered the reception first so they could welcome the guests to "Be our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast. Jason said a few words of thanks then the MC announced each couple to songs from different musicals. They had props, a video background and some very entertaining choreography. Can't wait for the video!
My little surprise for them was the custom card boxes I made in the shape of a school bus.
Last, but not least, their photographer was none other than the very talented Youkeun Oh. I'm so glad I finally got a chance to work with him. Thanks so much for the images!
Everyone had a blast at this wedding, including us! It was a long day, but it was so worth it! We wish Christina and Jason all the best! We love you!
Hair and make up for Christina, her bridesmaids and both mothers was done by I*Thie Total Beauty in Buena Park.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
A Pleasant Surprise Luncheon
We recently had our 2nd annual Pleasant Surprise Luncheon. This is a time when we can catch up with past clients and get to know our current clients better, while doing what we like to do best - eating yummy food. It's really nice to reconnect and see how everyone is doing. We've had a lot of additions to our PS family in the last year and we're expecting a few more little ones to join us for our next luncheon.
Chrisma and I came up with the 4 Seasons theme while having lunch at Belmont Shore a few months ago. We set the tone with our invitations which was totally DIY. The mailable boxes were from Paper Source and the paper and embellishments were from Michael's and Joann's.
We wanted our tables to reflect the invitation so we went to Fusion Linens and Veronica helped us put it all together. She effortlessly pulled just the right linens to make our tables from Create-a-Party beautiful. We used the kids' favors as centerpieces and also had books to keep them occupied. We kept the centerpieces on the adult tables simple so there would be ample space for the plates with all the delicious food.
Speaking of food, Colette's Catering came through with flying colors. It tasted even better than it looked, and it looked amazing! Everyone loved the food and many went back for seconds, it was SO good. We will definitely call them again.
Our assistant Jessica deciding what she's going to eat first
Mmmmm. Jessica enjoying her food along with some of our little friends
Our guests left with cake pops from Perfect Treats. I can't decide which one I liked better the red velvet or the chocolate and banana. They were both deeeelightful!
The perfect accessory to this cute little face
We have the best clients in the world! Thank you everyone for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come to our luncheon. A special thanks to our husbands, who support us, who hold down the fort while we work, who help us carry heavy things and who love us unconditionally.
And a big hug to our photographer, Eddie Zhao. When he becomes famous, we will proudly say that he shot the photos for our luncheon.
Chrisma and I came up with the 4 Seasons theme while having lunch at Belmont Shore a few months ago. We set the tone with our invitations which was totally DIY. The mailable boxes were from Paper Source and the paper and embellishments were from Michael's and Joann's.
We wanted our tables to reflect the invitation so we went to Fusion Linens and Veronica helped us put it all together. She effortlessly pulled just the right linens to make our tables from Create-a-Party beautiful. We used the kids' favors as centerpieces and also had books to keep them occupied. We kept the centerpieces on the adult tables simple so there would be ample space for the plates with all the delicious food.
Speaking of food, Colette's Catering came through with flying colors. It tasted even better than it looked, and it looked amazing! Everyone loved the food and many went back for seconds, it was SO good. We will definitely call them again.
Our assistant Jessica deciding what she's going to eat first
Mmmmm. Jessica enjoying her food along with some of our little friends
Our guests left with cake pops from Perfect Treats. I can't decide which one I liked better the red velvet or the chocolate and banana. They were both deeeelightful!
The perfect accessory to this cute little face
We have the best clients in the world! Thank you everyone for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come to our luncheon. A special thanks to our husbands, who support us, who hold down the fort while we work, who help us carry heavy things and who love us unconditionally.
And a big hug to our photographer, Eddie Zhao. When he becomes famous, we will proudly say that he shot the photos for our luncheon.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Retirement Tea
I love my Bible Study! I love how God reveals new truths every time I study. And I love all my sisters in Christ that I study with! They inspire me and encourage me. One of those very special ladies retired this year from her position as class administrator. We had to throw her a party, so we decided to make it a tea party.
The original plan was to have it in my backyard but it was misty and wet that morning and so we had to change the plan and bring it indoors.
Boy, am I glad we have the room. 33 ladies filled my family room with laughter and tears as we shared stories of what God has done through our class and in our lives.
It was a beautiful spread. Every time we have a luncheon, they always bring the yummiest treats. The flowers added the perfect touch, and they were provided by our dear Debbie of Anything But Ordinary Event Flowers and Holiday Decorating. Tables & chairs were from Create-a-Party .
What a perfect group effort to make it a perfectly lovely tea for our beloved friend.
The original plan was to have it in my backyard but it was misty and wet that morning and so we had to change the plan and bring it indoors.
Boy, am I glad we have the room. 33 ladies filled my family room with laughter and tears as we shared stories of what God has done through our class and in our lives.
It was a beautiful spread. Every time we have a luncheon, they always bring the yummiest treats. The flowers added the perfect touch, and they were provided by our dear Debbie of Anything But Ordinary Event Flowers and Holiday Decorating. Tables & chairs were from Create-a-Party .
What a perfect group effort to make it a perfectly lovely tea for our beloved friend.
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