Throwback Thursday | Moonlit Cocktail Soiree

A few months ago, I was approached to organize a 200 person cocktail party for a national organization. The budget was pretty low and expectations were set very high. All in all, everyone left the cocktail soiree happier than when they first arrived.

The Cocktails and Conversation soiree took place at the gorgeous poolside rooftop of The London West Hollywood on October 17th, 2013. The space had breathtaking panoramic views which ultimately sold the place for my clients when we had our first site visit.

The tray passed Hors d'Oeuvres consisted of angus beef cheddar sliders, mini turkey bugers with cranberry relish, camembert fruit chutney on a toasted baguette, and chicken satay with peanut sauce - all, of course, to die for.













Photos courtesy of Dennis Welch

Throwback Thursday | Pin of the Week

Today's "Pin of the Week" wedding isn't a throwback from years ago, but from a few months ago. I stumbled across this wedding on Pinterest just by searching one of my favorite dreamscapes - Big Sur. The backdrop to this wedding is to die for so I had to share.

Just this past June, Sean Parker and Alexandra Elenas said their "I Dos" under the towering Red Wood trees at Big Sur, CA. The newlyweds spent 4.5 million on their nuptial site alone. A hefty expense that included a guest count of over 350, a 9-foot tall cake, custom clothing for all 350+ guests by Lord of the Rings costume Designer Ngila Dickson, floral and event design by Preston Bailey and Ken Faulk, and most importantly... dress by Elie Saab.

Here's a look at the lavish Tolkien inspired union...


<3 <3 <3 Alexandra's mom and sister getting dressed to the nines in Marchesa.
In addition to the beautiful woodland escape, Preston Bailey & Ken Faulk adorned the guests' chairs with delicious white fur. If you know me well, you would know that I am overly obsessed with fur. So this, of course, makes my heart melt like ice cream on a hot sunny day.

More fur! Fur-pelt-strewn beds in the lounge area

And what's a celebrity wedding without other celebrities?! Like Sting singing to the newly weds. What a treat!

All exclusive photos were curated from Vanity Fair and pinned by Pinterest.