Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale! 12/4/11

It’s almost December which means it’s Monique Lhuillier's sample sale time again!  

Here are the details:

Hope to see you there!


Much Gratitude,
The Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators Team

A Beautiful Afternoon at The Pasadena Museum of History

This week I had the pleasure to visit with some talented people in the wedding industry at a lovely venue.  The Pasadena Museum of History is located on a two-acre property on the corner of Orange Grove Blvd. and West Walnut Street in Pasadena.  It is a hidden gem!  

For weddings up to 200 people, you and your guests will enjoy stunning backdrops of historic buildings and lush gardens.  Ceremonies take place on the steps leading up to the majestic Beaux Arts style Fenyes Mansion.

After the ceremony, guests can enjoy cocktails on the lawn.

Receptions are held out on the lawn by the gardens.

We can thank one of our favorite women in the wedding industry for bringing us all to the Pasadena Museum of History.  Jen O'Sullivan, amazing photographer and marketing extraordinaire, began the organization that we were there to support.  Event Specialists International is made up of a group of extremely talented wedding and event specialists that help build each member's business to achieve success.

Here are some of the amazing members that were also there to showcase their amazing work.

The lovely ladies of The Butter End Cakery!  Kimberly Bailey never ceases to amaze us with her stunning and delicious cakes!  We were all very lucky to sample some delicious flavors!

Music and sound was provided by Steven and Jason from 11H Entertainment.  Not only do they have awesome DJs, but they specialize in the Infusion Xperience that combines the talents of "Outrageously Skilled Musicians, World-Class DJs, and Etraordinary Emcees".  We love 11H Entertainment!

Beautiful floral arrangements were created by Wisteria Lane that is a full service eco friendly floral studio.  They specialize in unique designs and all of their flowers and succulents are locally grown.

The event was catered by Meg Hall of Made by Meg!  I loved the Curry Flavored Popcorn and mini twice baked potatoes!

Saul Hirschhorn from Designer Event Rentals brought in all the linens!  They carry a wide variety of products including linens, chairs, bars, dance floors, and furniture.  Saul is a delight to work with!  I know first hand having worked with him on my own wedding!

Copper Willow Paper Studio provided all of our name badges and specialize in custom letterpress!  They are extremely talented and can help you create custom invitations and wedding stationery.

Some of the guests of the event were lucky to be beautified by Betsy diFrancesca, who was showcasing her make-up artistry.  Betsy's forte is giving brides a "natural look with an understated elegance" or as she often says, "the most beautiful version of you."  

It was a lovely day, enjoyed by all!  Thank you, Jen O'Sullivan for inviting us to the Event Specialist International Social!

Much Gratitude,

Carrie 

Carrie Goldberg

Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators

Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators on Rue la la

Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators is thrilled to be teaming up with Rue La La!

Starting this Thursday, we will be offering our Three-Month Wedding Countdown Package at a very special 20% discount.  

Don't wait, because this Rue La La deal must be redeemed between November 11, 2011 and May 11, 2012 and your wedding date must be by or before June 1, 2012.

We can't wait to help you plan your special day!

Friday Favorite Find: Wildflower Linen's New Beverly Hills Showroom

Last week I visited Wildflower Linen's brand new showroom in Beverly Hills.

The new showroom is located at 822 S. Robertson Blvd, #305 in Beverly Hills and is available by appointment only.  

Schedule a visit to see their stunning custom linens, napkins, chair covers and other unique wedding decor.  

Here are some photos of their beautiful products that are featured at the new location.  Youngsong Martin is such an incredibly talented designer.  The Wildflower team will be so helpful in finding the perfect linens for your special day.  To make an appointment, contact Allison@wildflowerlinens.com

 A huge variety of fabrics and colors to choose from.

Amazing chair covers to dress up your tables!

 Unique bridal party gift ideas as well as specialty decor items

I can't wait to visit Wildflower Linen's new showroom again soon!

Much gratitude!
Mary Dann

A Recent Wedding Featured in Wedding Planner Magazine

We would like to share a beautiful and very special wedding that was featured in the September/October 2011 issue of Wedding Planner Magazine.  Sharise and Tim were a lovely couple to work with.  Tim, a dear friend, was the last of seven children to get married.  He and his lovely bride dated for over a year then planned a destination winter wedding in his hometown, Chagrin Falls, Ohio.  The wedding took place on a beautiful snowy day at the quaint and picturesque Hillbrook Club.

We would like to thank our talented team of vendors for all of their efforts to make the day a success. 

Special thanks to our Cleveland, Ohio based team including Heidi at Heidzillas, LadyHawk Events, and Your Dream Day for their help with day of coordination, Jonathan Koslen with New Image Photography, Lasting Impression Rentals, stunning floral design by HeatherLily, a gorgeous and delicious cake by Cakes By Nadine, Classic DJ Service, A1 Mr. Limo, and Arra Hair Salon and Spa.

We would also like to thank John Goolsby from Godfather Films who made the trip out from California to capture all the special moments of the day.

Here is the article that was in Wedding Planner Magazine that highlights all the details of Sharise and Tim's beautiful wedding!

Much Gratitude,
Mary Dann-McNamee

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2012 Bridal Trunk Show

We are so excited to share the news that Monique Lhuilllier's bridal trunk show will take place from October 20th through October 22nd at their Melrose location.  They will showcase their brand new Fall 2012 Collection!

The new collection hits the shows in New York on Saturday, October 15th.  The store here in Los Angeles on Melrose will be the first store in the country to receive the runway samples.

This is a fantastic opportunity for brides to preview, try on and order their dress before the collection is in stores!  They will also offer a 10% discount on bridal gowns that are purchased during trunk show. 

Many of our past brides have worn gorgeous wedding gowns from Monique Lhuillier and some were found during the bridal trunk show!

Photo by Jon Barber

Appointments are required so please call to make one soon!  Brides are not going to want to miss this!

October 20^th – 22^nd

10am to 6pm

8485 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Phone:  323-655-1088

We hope to see you there!

Love, Laughter and Happiness,

Carrie

Carrie Goldberg, Event Manager

Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators

Friday Favorite Finds - Save the Veil: When the Wind Blows..Your Veil Won't!

Southern California Wedding Planner, Jill Watson

Introduces Extraordinary New Product...Veil Weights!

After coordinating many weddings where windy conditions caused her bride’s veils to blow every which

way, disrupting the ceremony & photos, Jill decided that there was a need to find a way to keep those

veils down and under control. So, she created these beautiful pieces of magnetic jewelry that can be easily

attached to a brides veil...“so when the wind blows...your veil won’t.”

These beautiful veil weights are made of genuine mother of pearl and Swarovski crystals and contain two

small hidden magnets. The veil weights are not permanent; they’re very easy to put on and take off and

allow your veil to have movement while keeping it from blowing out of control!

Veil Weights jewelry are something every bride should have on her wedding day if her wedding is at the

beach, on a cliff by the ocean, on an island, a yacht, in the desert, in wine country or anywhere the wind

may be blowing. Wedding planners should have them for their bride’s emergency kits. Photographers,

videographers, bridal salons, seamstresses and make-up artists would benefit from carrying Save the Veil.

Save the Veil is a great product for the bride who has always wanted a beautiful veil, but thought she could

not have one because of windy conditions blowing the veil out of control on her wedding day. The problem

is now solved!

When the wedding day is over, brides can use Save the Veil as magnets to hang up their beautiful wedding

photos. They become a keepsake of your fabulous wedding day!