tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274529132024-03-04T23:51:33.263-08:00Practical Wedding Advice from Top San Francisco Wedding PlannerJubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-11429692970138019242017-01-18T05:00:00.000-08:002017-03-27T21:17:54.447-07:00Fun and Fancy Wedding at the Bently ReserveThere's no better way to meet a new client than to have them walk in on one of your events during set up, be completely blown away by the design, and then decide right then and there that they've got to hire you to design their own wedding.<br />
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That was a true story of how I met Dana. Our team was installing for a beautiful event at the Bently Reserve and was about 75% done when Dana walked in with the venue manager to do a site visit. She was too polite to interrupt our installation but after conveying how much she loved what she saw, the venue manager introduced us. I felt so humbled at all of Dana's compliments at the time, and was thrilled when she reached out to me the very next week, asking me to plan her wedding.<br />
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Dana and Hisham lived in Southern California and were both extremely busy with their careers, so they basically entrusted our team with all aspects of the wedding, from the more macro tasks of hiring the right team, to the tiniest of details like preparing comfortable flip flops for her guests to dance in. They flew in once to do their menu tasting, design meeting, table mock up, and final site visit and left everything else to our team.<br />
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The Bently Reserve is one of the most classic venues in San Francisco, and is a wonderful blank canvas for us to work with. After curating through all of Dana's pins on Pinterest, we proposed a design concept that conveyed a style/mood of a dreamy luxe garden that would be fancy, yet fun. The details would be refined, yet relaxed, and we would incorporate a clean mix of Old World details and modern touches. Dana loved this concept and so we ran with it, using warm tones of grey, blush pink, and metallic gold.<br />
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The results were just what Dana and Hisham envisioned, and we couldn't be happier to watch them walk down the aisle that day! Hope you enjoy these lovely photos from Chung Li:<br />
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Event Design, Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events</div>
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Venue: Bently Reserve</div>
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Catering: Melon's Catering</div>
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Bar Service: Best Beverage Catering</div>
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Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-91381257587502897942017-01-16T06:00:00.000-08:002017-01-16T06:00:04.399-08:00Time Lapse Video of a Beachside Dinner<left>One of our most memorable events to date was an incredible beachside dinner on a private estate in Los Cabos. It was for a client's birthday, and 60 of her closest friends and family flew there to celebrate with her. </left><br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-49717888240053971042017-01-12T21:31:00.000-08:002017-01-12T21:33:08.663-08:00Cherry Blossoms Wedding in the Wine Country<left>We work with clients from all over the world that dreams of getting married in Napa Valley. It really is such a gem up there, and I have to remind myself often not to take it for granted that we're just a short drive away from one of the most beautiful destinations in the world!</left><br />
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<left>Christine and Oskar lives in Hong Kong but reached out to us to plan a memorable wedding weekend for 80 of their friends and family from Hong Kong, Sweden, New York, and other parts of the world. One of the best parts about the occasion of a wedding truly is its ability to bring all your loved ones together in one place! Our team was super excited to take Christine and Oskar's vision of a fun, cozy, and comfortable wedding and to turn it into a reality with beautiful and personalized details.</left><br />
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<left>Christine loves blossoms and envisioned an outdoor wedding with a vineyard view. The challenge wasn't in finding the right venue for them. It was to find a venue that could still offer this even if we had to move to a rain plan at the last minute, because the only month that Christine and Oskar could wed was February. With El Nino in the forecast, we had to make sure to find a place where we could erect a clear tent outside to still give a lovely vineyard view even in a downpour, which was our worst case scenario. <a href="https://aubergedusoleil.aubergeresorts.com/gallery/weddings/" target="_blank">Auberge du Soleil</a>, nestled in the hills of Rutherford, won the hearts of our clients.</left><br />
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The wedding weekend began with a welcome dinner for everyone, at a "<i>secret location</i>", as stated on the invites. We shuttled all 80 guests from their respective hotels to the secret location, which was the breathtaking <a href="http://ramsgatewinery.com/" target="_blank">Ram's Gate Winery</a> in Sonoma Valley.<br />
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We love arriving on the morning of the wedding day to find our brides relaxed and joyful, and those were the exact words to describe Christine when we saw her in her suite at Auberge. She had enjoyed a nice workout in the morning and was watching her bridesmaids get their makeup and hair done in the suite before it was her turn. Upon arrival, our hospitality team arranged for room service to bring some high protein food for the ladies to give them enough energy for the day, and helped to style everyone's dresses, shoes, and accessories for Kevin Chin to photograph. If you ever wonder what our hospitality team does on the wedding day, you can view this behind the scenes Snapchat video on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jubileelauevents/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>! </div>
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Christine picked the most feminine and gorgeous dress by <a href="https://www.moniquelhuillier.com/" target="_blank">Monique Lhuillier</a>, with just the slightest hint of blush. Even before she put the dress on, she looked absolutely radiant!</div>
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She chose to have her bridesmaids and her mother present to help her get into her dress....one of the more sentimental moments of the wedding day because as soon as you see yourself in the mirror with the dress on, it all becomes very real!</div>
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Auberge is a vast property full of picturesque areas, and Christine chose to have her first look with Oskar in the quaint and quiet olive grove. The moment was simple, yet romantic, just the way they envisioned it to be...<br />
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The wedding ceremony was held on the terrace of Auberge, and we created a design that was romantic and lush, full of blooming branches, birch, hydrangeas, garden roses, succulents, moss, and jasmine vines. Some key words we used as inspiration for this wedding were:</div>
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For colors, we used shades of blush pink and white with neutral tones like warm greys and browns. We played with modern vessels such as cement while focusing on really lush, asymmetrical arrangements to make it classic modern. The results were stunning!</div>
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The ring bearers held mini wooden stumps with tiny blooms and jasmine vines spilling out. For their custom stationery, we used a combination of gold foil and laser cut methods to create an intricate design with scallop edges, lace details, and gold accents. </div>
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During cocktail hour, guests were surrounded by beautiful fountains and decor as they enjoyed a spectacular panoramic view of the valley and vineyards, with cocktails and hors d'oeurves by Auberge's Michelin-star restaurant. In lieu of signing a guest book, guests were encouraged to write down their well wishes and best marriage advice for the couple. We designed custom wine bottles for the notes to be dropped into, each one representing a marriage anniversary in which Christine and Oskar would break the bottle to read the notes.</div>
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When dinner was ready, guests found their seats from a large custom wooden board that had everyone's names and table numbers beautifully calligraphed in white script.</div>
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Dinner was held in Auberge's Vista I. and II. rooms, and we made sure that the design was a continuation of the gorgeousness that the guests already experienced from ceremony and cocktail hour. Long Queens' tables were filled with tall blooming branches, flanked by smaller, modern asymmetrical arrangements. Classic taper candles made the entire room glow, and the rustic-feel of the room itself was completely softened up by white, chiffon fabric all around. </div>
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The menus were a circular die cut menu with lace scalloped edges. The front side had each guest's name calligraphed in gold while the back was a description of the dinner menu, printed in gold foil. </div>
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It is part of the Swedish tradition to have a continuation of toasts during dinner, and that was exactly what we did. Christine's brother was the "Toast Master" and over the course of the 2 hour dinner, he introduced a number of friends and family members that got up to tell stories about the couple and to toast to their new beginnings.</div>
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During the wedding planning process, Christine had conveyed to us her desire to create a wow factor at the wedding, and wanted advice on where and when that wow factor should take place. After some collaboration on ideas, we decided that the the dessert bar that Christine and Oskar wanted would be an excellent place to play it up. Auberge's Cedar Room was right across from Vista I. and II. It was a circular room with a thick, large wooden pillar right in the center. When our Creative Director, Gloria Wong, walked into the room during an initial site visit, she immediately saw it as a giant tree. She proposed several really fun, unique ideas and Christine chose her favorite--to use the wooden pillar as a focal point, making it look like a partial snapshot of a tree, filled with white and blush wispy flowers draping from the ceiling. We would scatter cement pedestals and wooden stumps in various heights around the room where the different desserts would be presented. And ofcourse, such an extraordinary dessert room couldn't house just <b><i>one</i></b> wedding cake, so we designed 3 different cakes! </div>
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It definitely took a village to transform the Cedar Room that day, but we definitely achieved the wow factor for guests! </div>
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Besides the sumptuous desserts, one of the biggest hit of the evening was the floral wall that acted as the photobooth backdrop, which filled the room up with the most amazing floral scent! </div>
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Event Design, Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events</div>
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Venue + Catering: Auberge Du Soleil</div>
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Photography: Kevin Chin Photo + Cinema</div>
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Wedding Cakes: Sweet on Cake</div>
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String Quartet + Live Band: Bay Music Entertainment</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-41625851974450567632017-01-12T12:25:00.000-08:002017-01-12T12:25:45.319-08:00How to Word Your Wedding Invitations<left>Congratulations on the many couples who were recently engaged over the holidays! Now that you're settling into your new role as fiance/fiancee, it's time to dive into the wedding planning. If you're wondering whether or not it's worth it to invest in a professional Wedding Planner, you can read our insight <a href="http://jubileelauevents.blogspot.com.es/2014/01/wedding-advice-do-i-need-wedding.html" target="_blank">here</a>. For those that are braving the wedding planning journey on their own, we hope you'll find our blog posts useful along the way.</left><br />
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<left>Today, we're here to share with you an extremely informative resource from one of our favorite stationery partners--Aerialist Press. They have clearly laid out all that you need to know in planning your wedding invitations, from the wording of the invite to the type of details that should be included to the hand canceling process of mailing them out. </left><br />
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<left>Enjoy this fantastic infographic from Aerialist Press and read all about their wedding invitation etiquette advice <a href="http://blog.theaerialistpress.com/21-best-wedding-invitation-wording-ideas/" target="_blank">here</a>.</left><br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-62890414685598879882016-12-16T18:54:00.000-08:002016-12-16T18:54:32.748-08:00How to Help Aleppo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Christmas is just a week away. Living in America, and particularly in Silicon Valley, we are often living in our own bubble. While we may be aware of the war and suffering in other parts of the world, those problems often feel too far and out of reach for us to do anything. We read about it on our Facebook feed, we feel compassionate towards the situation, and then we move on with our own lives again. But we are not completely helpless. There are things that we can do, money we can contribute, that will truly help the people in Aleppo. Please don't turn a blind eye to a war of this magnitude! The children in Aleppo needs us to take action for them. Below are links to ways you can donate, where 100% of the proceeds will benefit the victims in Aleppo:</div>
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<a href="http://www.everlaser.com/shop/aleppoornament?category=Holiday" target="_blank">Purchase</a> a beautiful laser engraved ornament from Ever Laser (as pictured above)</div>
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If you are planning your wedding and thinking about potential registries, consider <a href="http://thegoodbeginning.com/" target="_blank">The Good Beginning</a>, where you can specify the charities you most care about and have your guests donate to them in lieu of physical wedding gifts.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be very selective on what you decide to DIY, because some things are just meant to be produced by the pros! Pick the smaller projects, like wedding favors, for your DIY project. That way, you won’t be spending an overwhelming amount of time on it and if it doesn’t go as well as you planned, the impact on the overall wedding would be minimal.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Lisa Lefkowitz</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to planning a wedding, there are a lot of decisions to be made collectively as a couple, or as a family, and the process can be stressful at times when there are challenging family dynamics involved. Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture, which is the love and happiness behind this celebration that you are planning. It is truly a celebration, and a rare occasion where all your loved ones will travel far and near to be in one place for you. Don’t lose the broader perspective by being fixated on the little details! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Gary Ashley of The Wedding Collective</td></tr>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-5417323067197686362016-08-15T15:52:00.000-07:002016-08-15T15:52:23.995-07:00Regina + Eugene's Wedding at the Asian Art Museum<left>Just had to share this beautiful video from <a href="http://capturethelove.com/wedding-cinema/" target="_blank">Capture the Love</a>, of a recent wedding we worked on together at the Asian Art Museum! Our clients, Regina and Eugene, really wanted an extended photo/film session on the wedding day, so we padded in a lot of extra time for them to hit multiple places around the city. My favorite was the carousel at Yerba Buena Gardens! </left><br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-17332054885609914762016-05-27T04:00:00.000-07:002016-05-27T04:00:26.483-07:00VERA WANG SPRING 2017 COLLECTION<left>Earlier this month, we were invited to the Vera Wang salon in San Francisco for a sneak preview of their 2017 spring collection. It was a fine evening of champagne, hors d'oeurves, and Vera's stunning collection of dresses...</left><br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-56362111074908982412016-05-25T11:06:00.002-07:002016-05-25T11:09:11.472-07:00A STYLE GUIDE FOR WEDDING GUESTS<left>Wedding season is officially here, and many of you may be receiving wedding invitations in the mail for the summer and fall weddings coming up. Do you have any idea what to wear yet? It's not easy shopping for wedding attire as a guest, especially when there are multiple weddings to attend! </left><br />
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<i>- What season will the wedding be in? Choosing fabric that is in line with the season and temperature of the wedding is highly recommended. Chiffon, and other light fabric, works really well for springs and summer weddings while heavier fabric like tweed or leather would be more appropriate for winter months. </i><br />
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Our friends at <a href="http://www.theblacktux.com/" target="_blank">The Black Tux</a> have put together a really helpful style guide to help you shop for the right attire for each wedding, and we're so happy to be able to share it here for our readers!<br />
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For the gentlemen that are interested in suit or tux rentals, The Black Tux has some nice options too! You can check them out <a href="https://theblacktux.com/collection/tuxedos-suits" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Choosing the right color(s) for your bridesmaid dresses is such a personal decision, but also an important one for the overall wedding. You want to pick colors and fabric that will go well with the formality of the wedding, the setting that you will be in, and the wedding design direction you have chosen. Other considerations include the season and temperature, the comfort of your bridesmaids, and costs. </div>
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Blush, mint, and neutrals are colors we see a lot for the spring and summer months, while navy blue and wine colored dresses are more popular for the fall and winter. However, black has become more popular for all seasons and we're definitely loving it over here as well! Here are a few from our recent weddings:<br />
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We recently came across the beautiful collection of dresses at <a href="https://www.thereformation.com/whoweare" target="_blank">Reformation</a>, an L.A. based company that supports sustainability without compromising fashion and style. They carry a number of black dresses that would be gorgeous as bridesmaid dresses! Ofcourse, don't limit yourself here....as many of Reformation's dresses could be great options for wedding guests, and even the bride herself! </div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-26490876729498350302016-05-18T14:26:00.000-07:002016-05-18T14:26:24.554-07:00FROM MOOD BOARD TO REALITY <left>Some of our clients come to us with a very specific vision for their wedding. Some have absolutely no idea what they want in terms of design, and some have wayyy too many ideas (thanks to Pinterest) that are all over the place. If you fall into any of these categories, that's okay! Know that most couples are likely in the same boat as you are, and part of the process in the beginning of the wedding planning is to filter and curate through all the different ideas to hone in on a design direction that truly speaks to you! </left><br />
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....and so on. After reviewing all of your answers, and taking the time to go through every pin on your Pinterest boards, we would present a Design Summary with a mood board that portrays that look and feel of your wedding. Below, you'll see one that we did for a wedding at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco, where we described the wedding style as clean, modern, sleek, streamlined, structural, refined and polished. We went for a color palette of black, pearl white, champagne and blush, with accents of metallic gold.<br />
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We love dreaming up great ideas and beautiful details with our clients, but what we also happen to thrive on is the work that is required to bring all of those ideas to reality! This includes finding vendors that are the best fit to produce the results that we want, working out the logistics on the backend to ensure the ideas can truly execute well, and a lot of other "behind the scenes" production work that is absolutely critical. Although such detail-oriented work may not feel fun to most people, our team truly finds it as one of the most rewarding parts of what we do! </div>
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Here's a collage to show how we brought the above mood board to life at the Bently Reserve! </div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-66647872222042384852016-05-09T14:33:00.000-07:002016-05-09T14:35:12.314-07:00HOW TO SEAT GUESTS AT A WEDDING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always loved attending weddings as a guest. Not only is it wonderful to celebrate the union of people you care about, but it often is a fun reunion of some sort. I get to spend time with family or friends or former colleagues or college buddies whom I may not get to see regularly outside of Facebook.<br />
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Many years ago, my husband and I were invited to a wedding of an acquaintance. To be quite honest, we were both shocked and a little confused when we received the invite, as we couldn't even remember the last time we spoke with the couple. Still, we appreciated that they invited us and decided to accept the invitation.<br />
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We saw many friends at the wedding whom we did know very well, and enjoyed catching up with everyone during the cocktail hour. However, when it came time for dinner and we got to the table we were assigned to, we were disappointed to see that none of our friends were in close proximity to us. We were assigned to a table with 8 teenagers, and they were completely glued to their iphones the entire time. They showed no interest in carrying on any type of conversation even though I did make an effort to try. Though my husband and I kept each other company during the course of the 2 hour dinner, I realized how disappointing it can feel as guest when you are assigned to a table that does not offer good company and conversation. It can be downright miserable, especially as you see and hear the loud laughter coming from all the other tables.<br />
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So, as you prepare to work on your seating assignments for the wedding, here are our top 5 tips for you:<br />
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1. Assign everyone to a seat, not just a table. This gives you full control over the guest seating, which is a great thing because you know each of your guest best!<br />
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2. You don't necessarily need to seat everyone next to their best friend, but rather, think about whom each person would enjoy conversing with. If you seat two incredibly shy, reserved guests together who shares no common topic, it could be pretty boring for them both.<br />
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3. Provide some ice breakers for your guests! For example, you can name your tables instead of numbering them and behind the table name card, you can include a short story on the significance of the name. If you named the table Amsterdam, tell guests why this place is significant to your relationship. If you are incorporating a special family recipe into the menu, note that on the printed menus so guests at the table have something to talk about to break the ice!<br />
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4. Long tables and square tables are best for conversations. At a 48" square table, you can pretty much converse with every person at the table. At a long table, you can easily converse with at least 5 other people around you. If you decide to do rounds (least desirable for conversations), your venue or caterer will most likely suggest a 60" or a 72". We definitely recommend going with the 60", which would allow guests to easily converse with at least 3-4 people around them. In our opinion, a 72" simply feels way too big and does not encourage the intimacy most couples would want for their wedding.<br />
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5. Consider putting young kids in a separate room where they can be free to be kids. It's very hard for young kids to sit still for a 2 hour dinner, and it can be a pressure for parents to try to enforce that at a wedding in order to be polite and respectful. Ask your wedding venue if they can provide a separate room close by where you can hire professional babysitters from a licensed childcare service to watch them. These licensed childcare services that cater to events will often send sitters fully equipped with books, art and craft projects, and other things to entertain the children. This allow the kids to run around and do what they like, while their parents can also enjoy a lovely dinner with uninterrupted conversations.<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/159748715">Cornerstone Wedding, Napa, Lucy + Ben</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/kevinchin">Kevin Chin Photography + Cinema</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-87965664081343463012016-01-08T21:28:00.000-08:002016-05-09T14:40:06.638-07:00MARY-ALEX AND THOMAS' DESTINATION WEDDING AT DE YOUNG MUSEUMI would say that more than half of our weddings are destination weddings, many of which are in San Francisco. Between our beautiful city and nearby gems like Napa Valley and Carmel Valley, the Bay Area attracts couples from all over the world as a popular destination for weddings.<br />
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Our lovely couple from Texas, Mary-Alex and Thomas, visited San Francisco a few years ago and fell head over heels in love with the city. They knew then, that if they were to get married one day, it could only be in San Francisco.<br />
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Fast forward to 2015 and their dream came true. With all 120 friends and families from different parts of the country, they united in this magical city by the bay to celebrate their union.<br />
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The wedding day began at the historical Mark Hopkins, perched atop picturesque Nob Hill. With 12 bridesmaids and 2 moms to keep her company, Mary-Alex's bridal prep in the morning was filled with laughter and champagne--a great combination! Thomas' suite was bustling with people as well, and a million dollar view of the city!<br />
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While their bridal party of 24 hung out in their hotel suite, their photographer took them around the city in a cable car trolley for some iconic shots. They then reunited with everyone and headed to the De Young Museum for more photos before the ceremony began in the late afternoon.</div>
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The ceremony took place in the Sculpture Garden, and despite the chilly weather that day, everyone was in good spirits as they witnessed Mary-Alex and Thomas being joined together as one. </div>
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Cocktail hour was held in the Hamon Tower, with a 360 degree view of San Francisco. As you can imagine, guests were incredibly fulfilled up there, between admiring the view and indulging in delicacies by Componere Fine Catering! </div>
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During the planning, both Mary-Alex and Thomas expressed that they weren't very fond of the traditional seated dinner, despite its formality for a wedding. They much preferred having guests eat, mingle, and dance simultaneously throughout the evening so that it felt like one great party. We worked closely with Componere Fine Catering to develop food stations that would be interesting, filling, and easy to move around with. We also provided a mix of tables/chairs, furniture vignettes, and cocktail tables for those who did desire a "home base" while they ate. It all worked out beautifully. The elderlies appreciated the seating available, and the younger crowd loved not being confined to a seat for 2 hours. Just as our couple envisioned, people ate, chatted, danced, and ate some more. It was truly one awesome party! </div>
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Event Design, Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events</div>
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Venue: De Young Museum</div>
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Caterer: Componere Fine Catering</div>
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Photographer: Augie Chang Photography</div>
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Floral Designer: Cherries</div>
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Custom Linens: Wildflower Linens</div>
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Furniture: Pleasanton Furniture</div>
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Wedding Cake + Groom's Cake: Jasmine Rae Cakes</div>
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Cable Car Trolley: Classic Cable Car</div>
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Vintage Rolls Royce: Nationwide Limousine Service</div>
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Makeup + Hair: JBeautique</div>
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Lighting + Draping: Enhanced Lighting</div>
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Officiant: Reverend Charlies Regal</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-68368329766555311212016-01-06T11:20:00.000-08:002016-01-06T11:20:08.167-08:00HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING VENDORS<left>After you've set a date and secured a venue, the next big task on the wedding planning to-do list would be to pull together the best possible team of vendors.</left><br />
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<left>As a side note, I usually don't like to use the term "vendor" because it misrepresents the amazing artists and talented professionals that these people are. Vendors make it sound like they are commodities and they truly are anything but. The event professionals that we recommend and work with are passionate and creative artists that are devoted to producing the best possible work for their clients. There is heart behind their work, whether it's creating a bridal bouquet, designing menu cards, or photographing an engagement session. They care about your wedding and feel honored to be a part of it.</left><br />
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<left>That said, there are certainly some black sheep that have caused a bad rep for everyone. We've all heard the horror stories of photographers closing shop before albums were produced, of Officiants who pronounced the couple with wrong names at the ceremony, or cakes that didn't hold up in perfectly fine temperature. The truth is, as with any industry, there are unethical, unreliable, and untrustworthy people in the wedding world as well. What I'm hoping to do in this blog post, is to provide you some tips to avoid hiring such vendors as part of your wedding team.</left><br />
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If you have a Wedding Planner, you should most definitely trust him/her to recommend the right event professionals for you. They would know the ones to be the best fit for your budget, your personalities, and the overall context of your wedding. If you are <i>not</i> working with a Wedding Planner, here are our top tips for you to vet your own event professionals:<br />
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<i>1. When asking them to provide references, do not ask for the names/contacts of former clients. It goes without saying that businesses will only provide names of highly satisfied, happy clients who will give raving reviews of their work. Instead, ask for a list of venues they work at most often, and then reach out to the events department at those venues to ask about their experiences with these event professionals. </i><br />
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<i>2. When reading online reviews, pay close attention to any negative ones. You can often tell if the reviewer is a high maintenance, overly demanding client or if the event professional truly failed in certain areas. If possible, see how the issues raised were resolved. Did the event professional respond to the review in a defensive manner? Or did he/she show sincere regrets and tried to make things right for the client? The truth is, we all make mistakes no matter how great we are at our jobs. The important thing to note is how we handle mistakes that come up, which can be telling of our integrity and business/personal values.</i><br />
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<i>3. What kind of processes do they have in place when working with clients? Those who have been in the business long enough knows the importance of having some kind of process. There are so many details in a wedding, and by having a good process in place, you can rest assure that the event professional will be organized and on top of the details for all of their events.</i><br />
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<i>4. Attitude matters. How excited are they about your wedding? Does it sound like your event is just one of many events for them? Hiring people that are passionate about what they do makes a big difference on the quality of work they produce. We all know that if we love what we do, it never feels like a "job" and we would put in our best efforts at all times.</i><br />
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<i>5. What other event professionals are they associated with? For example, if the company you are vetting claims to do "high end weddings" and prices their services that way, check out their past work to see what venues, event planners, and other event professionals they have worked with. Are those all high end professionals as well? </i><br />
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<i>6. Be wary of prices that are too good to be true or that are not in line with the quality of event you're looking to host. Event professionals who are serious about their jobs know that they need to charge fairly for their time and expertise. Those that are quick to give discounts may either be weekend warriors (they have another full time job during the week) trying to gain more experience, or they have to make up for the loss somewhere else (such as cutting the time they have to spend preparing for your event, or taking on more volume even though they are not equipped to handle it). </i><br />
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In this age of social media, it is often hard to tell if a company's online persona is truly reflective of their real personality and business values. Therefore, we encourage you to chat with them over the phone, Skype, or to meet in person. Getting to chat with them live will allow you to see if you can establish a good rapport with them. At the end of the day, you want to hire people you genuinely like and trust, because you will not have the capacity to micromanage them on your wedding day.<br />
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Lastly, I want to mention that the team dynamics on a wedding day can really impact how well the event is executed, so it would be to your benefit to hire a team that is already familiar with one another. Just like in an office setting, working amongst team members that you know and genuinely like can make a project so much more fun and productive. Everyone pitches in to help one another and works harder. It's the same for wedding professionals! Once you've hired a photographer, ask them who they enjoy working with for makeup/hair, cinematography, flowers, etc. Chances are, those references would be a great starting point for you to go off of!<br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-42722301399329769402016-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002016-05-09T14:40:21.982-07:00LIBBIE + JESSE'S DESTINATION WEDDING AT BEAULIEU GARDENBeaulieu Garden is a dream wedding venue for so many couples. The minute the gates open and you make your way down their beautiful tree-lined driveway, you instantly know you're being swept away to a magical place.<br />
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Located in Rutherford, in the heart of Napa Valley, Beaulieu Garden is a private estate that hosts just a limited number of weddings a year. Our stylish couple from New York, Libbie and Jesse, were amongst those lucky enough to wed there. After seeing the estate in person, it was not hard to convince them to host their destination wedding there, even if it meant traveling across the country and asking their friends and families to do so as well.<br />
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We spent a year planning and designing this gorgeous wedding, ensuring that every detail of the guest experience reflected Libbie and Jesse's vision for their special day. We loved getting to know them through the process, including Libbie's fun-spirited parents Susan and Andy, who flew out with them for our planning meetings.<br />
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As with many destination weddings, the weekend festivities were kicked off by a fun welcome party that took place at the Villagio in Yountville the Thursday before the wedding. Welcome parties are a great way to get the energy going as guests get to see each other for the first time (or reunite) in a more casual and informal setting. This helps ease everyone's comfort, and builds the anticipation for the actual wedding day. On Friday, guests had the option to choose between various activities, such as yoga, golf, and wine tasting. The rehearsal dinner was kept on a more intimate level, with just the bridal party and immediate families, held at Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen in St. Helena. There are certainly no shortage of great restaurants to host pre and post wedding parties in Napa Valley!<br />
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The wedding day began at Bardessono Hotel, where Libbie and Jesse got ready with their bridal party in separate suites. We were blessed with a gorgeous day, and everyone was relaxed and in good spirits.<br />
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Arriving to Beaulieu Garden earlier, we arranged a private First Look for the couple in the Secret Garden, next to a lovely fountain.<br />
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Guests were shuttled into Beaulieu Garden late afternoon. After being greeted with Paula Le Duc Fine Catering's famous ice tea, they got to leisurely stroll through a rose garden before taking their seats for the ceremony in the fountain garden.<br />
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The families and bridal party were seated in these beautiful wooden pews by Archive Rentals, as they witnessed the heart warming ceremony officiated by Jesse's father underneath a blush chiffon canopy.<br />
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As soon as Libbie and Jesse were pronounced husband and wife, they kicked the energy up a few notches by leading everyone into the Secret Garden for cocktails and hors d'oeurves. The guests immediately let loose and the party officially began!<br />
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Outdoor weddings are difficult to do slideshows, so instead, we created this cool Wall of Fame that featured photos that Libbie and Jesse took with their families and friends through the years.<br />
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Dinner took place underneath the magical arbor, filled with twinkle lights and beautiful chandeliers. Pop Rocks got the party started with their 80s' tunes, and the photobooth had guests bringing out their silliest selves all night. Truly, nobody wanted to leave, but with a 10pm curfew at the venue, everyone gathered around the vintage RR to send the couple off with a bang!<br />
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Thank you to everyone who made this wedding a smashing success! </div>
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Event Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events</div>
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Event Design + Styling: Gloria Wong Design</div>
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Venue: Beaulieu Garden</div>
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Caterer: Paula Le Duc Fine Catering</div>
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Photography: Gary Ashley from The Wedding Collective</div>
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Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin Design</div>
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Lighting: Got Light</div>
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Band: Pop Rocks</div>
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String Quartet: Golden Gate Strings</div>
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Makeup + Hair: Erica Carr</div>
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Cake: Studio Cake</div>
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Stationery: Good on Paper</div>
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Canopy and custom furniture: Blueprint Studio</div>
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Wooden Pews: Archive Rentals</div>
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Linens and Napkins: La Tavola Fine Linen</div>
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Custom Napkin Ring: Wildflower Linen</div>
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Tabletop Rentals and Chiavari Chairs: Classic Party Rentals</div>
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Transportation: Pure Luxury Transportation</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-24968113355497015822016-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:002016-05-09T14:40:46.335-07:00WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A WEDDING PLANNERHappy 2016!! With the holiday season being the most popular time of the year to be popping <i><b>THE</b></i> question, lots of people are ringing into the new year with a shiny new rock on their finger.<br />
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Congrats to all you lovebirds out there who are ready to plan your wedding! One of the first questions you'll probably ask yourselves is whether or not you need a Wedding Planner to help you out.</div>
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Our advice? A definite <b><i>yes</i></b>! Unless you regularly plan parties for over 100 people with a 5 ,6, or 7 figure budget, you're going to want to bring in a professional Wedding Planner to make sure you're doing it right. The Wall Street Journal have compiled their <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2014/01/07/10-most-and-least-stressful-jobs-2014/" target="_blank">list of the 10 most stressful jobs</a> in the world, and Event Planner ranks #5, right behind soldiers and firefighters. That sounds about right to those of us who plan events for a living. Now why would anyone who is inexperienced in this area want to be planning one of the most monumental events of their lives without an expert alongside them? It's like building a house without an architect or performing as an orchestra without a conductor.</div>
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We get it. You're super excited to dive into the planning. You're imagining fun dress fitting sessions with your closest girlfriends, over the top food tastings with an unlimited supply of wine and bubbly, hand picking the most gorgeous linens to go with the pretty flowers you chose, and continually adding as many beautiful photos to your Pinterest boards as possible along the way. Yes, these are all a part of the wedding planning, but what about figuring out how to get 12 vendor trucks to load in a single dock in 2 hours, concocting a clever transportation schedule that can allow you to use only 2 shuttle buses for 5 hotel pick ups, and devising a grand plan to flip the ballroom from ceremony to reception in 1 hour? What about learning to understand a vendor contract or the band's 10 page rider?<br />
By hiring a really good planner, you <b><i>will</i></b> get to fulfill that lovely dream of yours and be involved in <i>mostly</i> the fun parts of the planning, while leaving the not-so-fun-but-extremely-crucial logistics to your planner's capable hands.<br />
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You may be convinced that you're going to be just fine being your own Wedding Planner, because you've planned a few parties before and you've hired some kick-a** vendors who can help guide you along the way. There's your knowledgeable venue manager, informative caterer, and eager photographer....all available and willing to give you their best advice. And they will be, to you, and all 30-50-100 of the other couples that they will be working with simultaneously. They may have hundreds of weddings under their belt, and I have no doubt that they've "seen it all" and can really offer you great advice. But there's just one problem....</div>
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The advice that anyone and everyone will give you during your wedding planning journey (solicited and unsolicited, from vendors, friends, families, and even strangers) will all be outside the true context of <b><i>YOUR</i></b> individual, unique, special-to-yours wedding. That's where your Wedding Planner is most valuable.<br />
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When clients hire a planner, they've hired a confidante, a project manager, and a creative artist all in one. Similar to a general contractor's role in the architecture world, we're the ones who can effectively manage all the vendors because we have both the <b><i>macro</i></b> and <b><i>micro</i></b> view of the wedding.<br />
No, not just any wedding. <i><b>Your</b></i> wedding. Every piece of advice we give you along the way will be tailored to the context of <b><i>your</i></b> wedding, because that's the only way that makes sense. What worked for Jane's 50 person outdoor wedding in June will likely not work for your 250 person winter affair in a museum. And that gorgeous, jaw-dropping, swoon-worthy tabletop image that you pinned on pinterest? How do you fit <i><b>that</b></i> within the context of your wedding budget, venue, and other factors?<br />
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A wedding is like one of those 1000 pieces of puzzles. It takes a lot of time, careful precision and accuracy to piece it all together. It's hundreds of hours of planning and pages and pages of schematics, spreadsheets, and contracts. Without a certain level of experience and expertise, you risk making costly mistakes along the way. Your planner is your trusted advisor who not only helps you avoid such mistakes, but can effectively help you to problem solve when unforeseen issues surface (<i>and trust us, there will be unforeseen issues with any event!</i>). We comb through every last detail behind the scenes, go over extensive notes with each vendor, and triple check everything to ensure every i has been dotted, and every t has been crossed. We focus on the preventive, so our master check list includes things like:<br />
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<i>--Check time of sunset on wedding day (this is important for photography purposes!)</i><br />
<i>--Check wheelchair access for all event spaces</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>....and about a million more things</i><br />
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So, while your florist is an expert at her craft, she has no clue what the band, or the caterer, or the photographer are contracted for at your wedding. She also has no idea when grandma plans to arrive, and whom should be there to greet her and to pin on her corsage. Yet, her production schedule and logistics will somehow be linked to everyone else's. That's where your planner comes in. We'll help you figure out all this hard stuff. And when you have a stellar planner, it not only alleviates your stress level, but it allows all your vendors to focus on what they do best.</div>
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We're not trying to burst your bubble, but we just want to give you a dose of reality that wedding planning goes far beyond the pretty stuff. There's a lot of unglamorous details on the backend that needs to be well thought out and properly executed, and that's not a role that you, or any of your guests, should be taking on. We believe that wedding planning <b><i>should</i></b> be fun for you and your families and that's why we're encouraging you to hire a planner so that you <b><i>can</i></b> focus on the pretty stuff.<br />
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Still have doubts about hiring a planner? Consider this. In Northern California, an average wedding costs as much as a fancy sports car, a hefty down payment on a house, and sometimes, it's the cost of an actual house. Given the investment into this important, once-in-a-lifetime event, doesn't it make sense to invest in a bit of insurance to make sure you're doing things right? Hiring a reputable, experienced planner is that piece of insurance.<br />
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Wishing every engaged couple a wonderful, fun, splendid journey in their wedding planning!</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-22340578514675031102015-12-28T21:41:00.000-08:002015-12-28T21:41:04.084-08:00BEST WEDDING PLANNER IN SAN FRANCISCO<left>One of the most exciting and humbling news we received in 2015 was being named <i>Best San Francisco Wedding Planner </i>by the prestigious San Francisco Magazine. Thank you so much SFMag for the incredible honor! What a wonderful motivation for our entire team! We look forward to more adventures in 2016...</left><br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-44996400698732854782015-12-21T06:00:00.000-08:002016-01-12T11:35:14.154-08:00ANGELA + ALDO'S WEDDING AT LEGION OF HONOR<left>As a Wedding Planner, it is always such an honor when I'm asked to plan multiple weddings within the same family. I had worked with the Lipscomb family about 8 years ago when their daughter, Julie, married her husband Jay at Thomas Fogarty Winery. I loved working with them and getting to know the entire family at the wedding. Needless to say, when Julie's youngest sister, Angela, reached out to me last year about her wedding in the Bay Area, I was thrilled to rekindle my relationship with her family! </left><br />
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<left>Angela and Aldo lived in Austin, Texas, but desired a destination wedding in the Bay Area. One one of their trips out here, we scouted numerous venues in Napa Valley and San Francisco, and they eventually fell in love with the Legion of Honor. </left><br />
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<left>We represented Angela and Aldo locally here for the bulk of their planning, and arranged one final trip for them out here to do their tasting, table mock up, final walk through, and other pertinent meetings. Our clients love the systems we have set up because it allows them to stay very informed with the planning process even though they live far away. They still get to make all the decisions and participate in the fun parts of the planning, but they're able to trust us to handle all the legwork for them locally.</left><br />
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Angela and Aldo's wedding day began at the St. Regis hotel, where they got ready in their respective suites before seeing each other for their romantic First Look. They then hopped on a cable car trolley with their bridal party to Fort Point, where their photographer Vivian Chen took some amazing shots of them with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.<br />
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After Fort Point, the bridal party arrived early to the Legion of Honor for more photos in their famous Court of Honor. We also arranged for the immediate family to arrive early, so that they can get as many photos done prior to the ceremony as possible. This enables them to fully spend their time with guests once the wedding officially begins.<br />
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We absolutely <b><i>love</i></b> all the details of this wedding, from the custom box invitations that the talented <a href="http://www.may-belle.com/blog" target="_blank">Maybelle</a> designed to the wispy, delicate florals from <a href="http://www.nancyliuchin.com/" target="_blank">Nancy Liu Chin</a>, to the handkerchief programs from <a href="https://lucky-luxe.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Luxe</a>.<br />
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After the ceremony concluded, guests were invited inside the museum to enjoy cocktail hour in one of the three Rodin galleries. Between delicious hors d'oeurves and libations, they admired a beautiful quilt that Angela made to honor the special relationship she had with her passed grandmother, and signed a wooden puzzle piece which would be turned into a beautiful keepsake piece for Angela and Aldo's home.<br />
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When we first started the wedding planning, Angela made it clear that food was a big priority for her and Aldo. They envisioned a fine dining experience, with multiple courses presented beautifully in small portions. We brought on board the best of the best, <a href="http://www.paulaleduc.com/" target="_blank">Paula Le Duc Fine Catering</a>, and custom created a special 4 course menu for this wedding which included<br />
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<i>First Course--Big Eye Tuna Tartare</i><br />
<i>Palate Cleanser--Strawberry Gazpacho Popsicle</i><br />
<i>Third Course--Barbacoa Soft Blue Corn Taco</i><br />
<i>Fourth Course--Rib Eye, Dismantled</i><br />
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Each course was paired with wine, sake, beer, or a special tequila recommended by our sommelier. Guests were completely blown away by the dinner experience!<br />
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For the remainder of the evening, guests danced the night away amongst beautiful art work and indulged in the most amazing wedding cake. The custom flavor that Jasmine Rae Cakes created was lemony lemon cake, guava curd, and goat cheese frosting!<br />
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As always, we are only able to produce such special weddings when clients trust us to pull together the best, most fitting team for them! Thank you to everyone below who contributed greatly to ensure that our clients had the most perfect day!<br />
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Event Design, Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events<br />
Venue: Legion of Honor<br />
Caterer: Paula Le Duc Fine Catering<br />
Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin Design<br />
Photography: Vivien Chen Photography<br />
Lighting + Drapery: Enhanced Lighting<br />
Ceremony Garcon Chairs: Blueprint Studio<br />
DJ: Chris Debol of Mix Different<br />
Makeup + Hair: JBeautique<br />
Stationery + Calligraphy: Maybelle<br />
Cable Car Trolley: Classic Cable Car<br />
Wedding Cake: Jasmine Rae Cakes<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-54316020885265331402015-12-17T06:00:00.000-08:002015-12-17T06:00:01.176-08:00KIM + JAMES' WEDDING AT SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALLIf you want to get married at the most iconic, quintessential San Francisco venue, that would definitely be San Francisco City Hall. The astounding rotunda surely has a jaw dropping effect on anyone that steps foot inside its marble interior!<br />
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<left>Our clients, Kim and James, fell in love with the grandeur of San Francisco City Hall, and instantly picked it as their wedding venue. As with most of our clients, they didn't live in the Bay Area, but had ties to California, so we mostly worked with them remotely to plan their wedding from afar. Our systems in the cloud are perfect for such working relationships, and with just 2 trips out here during our established key points in the planning, everything worked out perfectly. </left><br />
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<left>The wedding day started off at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown San Francisco, where Kim enjoyed a relaxing morning with her girlfriends. After she and James had their sweet First Look and shared a private moment together, they were whisked away on a cable car trolley with their bridal party to take photos around various San Francisco landmarks.</left><br />
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<left>We wanted to preserve the classic look of the Rotunda, so we didn't go very elaborate with the decor at all. Kim loved purples and pinks and we had pops of it in various shades to bring some color against the neutral colored marble of the space. </left><br />
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For the processional, James and the bridal party entered from the lobby level while Kim and her dad braved the long, grand staircase to make their entrance.<br />
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Cocktail hour was held upstairs on the mezzanine level, allowing guests to watch the transformation of the rotunda for dinner while sipping on His and Her cocktails.<br />
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When guests were invited back downstairs for dinner, the rotunda was transformed into a beautiful dinner space with warm lighting that made the whole space glow softly. Before guests feasted on a delicious meal catered by Melon's Catering, they welcomed the newly weds who made their grand entrance down the long staircase once again.<br />
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After heart warming toasts and a delicious 3 course meal, Kim and James opened up the dance floor with their first dance as husband and wife. For the rest of the evening, the guests (both young and old) diligently rocked the dance floor. The only time they took a break was when they hit the Flipbook Booth and bar!<br />
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Thank you to the awesome team that worked with us on this extraordinary wedding:<br />
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Event Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events<br />
Event Design + Styling: Gloria Wong Design<br />
Venue: San Francisco City Hall<br />
Catering: Melon's Catering<br />
Photography: Weeks Photography<br />
Cinematography: Luke Goodman Cinematography<br />
Floral Design: Hunt Littlefield<br />
Stationery: Good on Paper<br />
Makeup + Hair: JBeautique<br />
Cake: Studio Cake<br />
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals<br />
Lighting + Draping: Enhanced Lighting<br />
Flipbook Booth: The Laugh Box<br />
DJ: Dennis Infante<br />
Transportation: Classic Cable Car<br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-36767420691212887432015-12-14T12:33:00.001-08:002015-12-14T12:34:28.401-08:00BEST MAN DUTIES<left><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Weddings</a> reached out to us last month asking for our thoughts on what a Best Man needs to do to fulfill his honorary role. We were ecstatic to contribute, and you can read the final article <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/404038/best-man-jobs-wedding-planning-checklist" target="_blank">here</a>. </left><br />
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<left>Our Senior Event Producer Amanda came up with a phenomenal list, and since only a few made the cut to Martha Stewart Weddings' article, we decided it would be fitting to post the rest here on our blog! If you're going to be a Best Man (or even a groomsman) at a wedding, we hope you'll find our list helpful, and that you will be inspired (or at least encouraged?) to step up and show your best friend some serious love. </left><br />
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<span class="s1"><i>1. Add some “Man-Time” to the Bride’s pre-wedding bridal shower</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>When its time for the Bride to be pampered by her friends and family at her bridal shower, offer to take the Groom out for drinks at a bar or grab lunch at a super trendy eatery. It will be a great way for the Groom to have an equally awesome day as his Bride, and it will remind the Groom that your “guy time” won’t end just because he’s getting married. </i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>2. Incorporate some team-building time to the Bachelor Party </i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Similar to the note below about the “hello” email, it is a nice idea to incorporate a team-building activity at the Bachelor Party. Whether its a hike, structured activity, or simply drinking games at a bar, it is a good way for all the groomsmen to break the ice, and it may just provide you with a lot of material for your Best Man speech!</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>3. Take the Groom on a pre-wedding day pamper</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Brides shouldn’t get to have all the fun! Offer to accompany your Groom as he gets his “wedding day cut” or take him out to a gentlemen’s shave shop so he can sit back and enjoy a nice shave/trim. It is a modern day pamper session with a classic/old school shave shop twist, and it is sure to help him relax!</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>4. Compliment the Bride on her look by telling her that she’s going to make her Groom weak in the knees. </i></span><i>The moment after the Groom sees his Bride for the first time, and everyone has to head out for photos is the perfect time to head up to the Bride and compliment her ensemble. Letting her know she’s stunning and how lucky the Groom is a great way to set her mood before photos. </i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>5. Deliver the best speech ever! </i></span><i>The Best Man and Maid of Honor often lead the toasts at the wedding reception, and it’s a bit nerve-wrecking when you must do so in front of so many guests, most of whom you do not know. Deliver the best speech ever by incorporating a story that ties your connection to the Bride, so she feels welcome into your unique male-friendship. Top it off with a surprise twist like a gift under their seats/table, props to a funny story, or incorporating the band with musical references to your “back in the days” stories!</i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>6. Send a bottle of champagne or sweets to their hotel room on their wedding night. </i></span><i>We’ve heard of bridesmaids offering to decorate the wedding suite on the evening of the wedding, here’s a way to offer an equally sweet gesture without little effort at all! Call the hotel room service, and ask to deliver a bottle of champagne to the Bride & Grooms’ room on their wedding night. It will leave a lasting impression without requiring you to step away from the party!</i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>1. Send the other groomsmen a “Hello” email to kick start a welcoming experience for the groomsmen. </i></span><i>It is common that the Groom’s groomsmen are joined from all parts of his life, including siblings, future in-laws, family members, primary school classmates, college classmates, work field and beyond. Giving a “hello” email as the Best Man creates a sense of unity and helps the Groom feel at ease with all the favorite buddies he’s selected to stand beside him. </i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>2. If you are married yourself, give the Groom some positive advice or words of wisdom on the morning of the wedding. </i></span><i>Without a doubt, there are many things running through the Groom’s mind the night before and morning of his wedding. Not only is he thinking about logistical items around the actual wedding day, but chances are that he’s also thought about the marriage with his future Mrs. Offer some positive advice or words of wisdom to keep the Groom calm and happy. </i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>3. Offer to do some heavy-lifting on the rehearsal day. </i></span><i>It is common for the Bride and Groom to have a bunch of different items to transfer to the wedding venue, and they’re probably dressed sharply for their rehearsal dinner too. Offer to do some heavy lifting by delivering the boxes (wine, party favors, stationery, etc) for the couple, and it is sure to relieve some stress off their shoulders!</i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>4. Say hello to the Groom’s parents and siblings, and introduce yourself to the Groom’s future in-laws. </i></span><i>If you’ve been chosen as the Groom’s Best Man, chances are that his parents have known you for many years as well. Remember to say hello to the Groom’s parents and siblings if you haven’t seen them in a while, and let them know whats new since the last time you saw them. Also, its a good time to introduce yourself to the Groom’s future in-laws as well. </i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>5. Introduce yourself to the bridesmaids and Maid/Matron of Honor. </i></span><i>Introduce yourself to the other bridesmaids and Maid/Matron of Honor before you practice that walk down the aisle at the wedding rehearsal. Nothing is more awkward than shaking hands with the MOH just before you need to lock arms during the processional and recessional. Introduce yourself early on, and it will eliminate the awkwardness as well as keep the rehearsal focussed and on track. </i></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>6. Make sure the Groom looks effortless by carrying his phone, ID or checkbook in your jacket pocket</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Let’s face it.. some of us are unable to unplug. If the Groom is weary about detaching from his phone, give him a sense of security by offering to hold the phone for him… but make sure it to place it in your jacket pocket in avoid the awkward bulge on the side of your pants pocket. If the Groom has a few gratuities or payments to pass along to vendors, offer to hold onto it for him or better yet.. offer to pass it along to his wedding planner so YOU ARE looking effortless too!</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>7. Make sure the Groom is having a blast, but make sure to keep the alcohol at a healthy and non-embarrassing pace. </i></span><i>Everyone wants to have a memorable wedding day that they can smile back on for years, but no Groom wants to look back on his wedding day the same way as his college-day fraternity parties with one-too-many beer bong tournaments. Be a responsible Best Man and help make sure the Groom is still standing at the end of his wedding!</i></div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-35471367203654658412015-08-17T02:43:00.000-07:002015-08-17T02:44:52.508-07:00WEDDING AT ST. REGIS SAN FRANCISCOThough the majority of our weddings are at non-hotel venues such as museums, wineries, and private estates, we do have a short list of beautiful hotel properties in San Francisco that we love and wholeheartedly recommend. The St. Regis is one of them.<br />
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Located just blocks away from Union Square, the St. Regis has an urban, boutique style that sets it apart from other hotels. Unlike traditional hotel ballrooms<br />
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Being Chinese, it was important to both sides of the family to have a tea ceremony to honor the elderlies. We coordinated this in their suite at the hotel, and after Christine and Eric served tea to each couple, they were presented with gifts, red envelopes, and words of wisdom from their families.</div>
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Their traditional western wedding ceremony was held inside one of the ballrooms at the hotel. Though it was mid-afternoon, we were able to create an intimate ambiance by pulling down all the black out shades and lighting the room with ambient lighting and lots of candles, amongst beautiful flowers by the talented Nicole Ha. Christine and Eric's "baby", an adorable Yorkie named Brownie, also walked down the aisle! </div>
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Dinner reception was in the grand ballroom, where guests enjoyed a fine dining experience catered by the St. Regis' excellent culinary team, followed by a fun night of dancing and sweets from the famous B Patisserie in San Francisco.</div>
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A big shout out to our wonderful vendor partners:</div>
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Event Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events</div>
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Design Concept: Gloria Wong Design</div>
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Venue: St. Regis Hotel</div>
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Caterer: St. Regis Hotel</div>
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Photographer: Jennifer Skog </div>
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Videographer + Photobooth: IQVideography</div>
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Floral Designer: Nicole Ha</div>
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Lighting + Draping: Enhanced Lighting</div>
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String Quartet: Starlite Strings</div>
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Jazz Trio: Lori Carsillo</div>
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DJ: Jason Mitchell of Gatsby Entertainment</div>
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Makeup + Hair: JBeautique</div>
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Transportation: NLS Limo</div>
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Rentals: Hartmann Studio</div>
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Officiant: Rev. John Sullivan</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-72209379039072164072015-08-11T04:18:00.000-07:002015-08-11T04:18:53.149-07:00WEDDING AT THE OBSERVATION POST<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Greetings! It's been a whopping 5 months since my last post. Apologies for being silent for so long, but we've been really busy producing some incredible events, which I can't wait to share here! Many readers have asked us to post more real weddings, so we'll definitely be doing more of that for sure.</div>
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Today, I'm really excited to share images from a new venue that we got to work at last year. The Observation Post is part of the historical Presidio area in San Francisco, and one of the few venues in the city that offers a spectacular backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge.<br />
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Christine and Owen chose the Observation Post for its outdoor space and dramatic views, but didn't love the interior of the building as it felt more suited for a business meeting. After our initial site visit, I understood and agreed with their concerns, but also felt excited for the opportunity to do a space transformation for them. We wanted to keep the elements that they liked about the venue--large open space, lots of natural lighting, ceiling beams, and beautiful windows, but came up with a creative concept to soften everything up and to bring the outdoors in for the rustic and cozy look that they wanted.<br />
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Thanks to our extraordinary vendor partners, we successfully transformed the space to make it intimate, whimsical, and cozy. Our Senior Event Producer Amanda put together a fun video to show how we transformed the space, which you view <a href="http://jubileelauevents.blogspot.hk/2015/01/behind-scenes-video.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but it's time to share the beautiful photos from Augie Chang!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty invitation suite by Good on Paper</td></tr>
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Thank you to the awesome team below for their hard work and great partnership in producing this wonderful day for our clients:</div>
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Event Design, Planning + Production: Jubilee Lau Events</div>
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Venue: Observation Post</div>
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Catering: Componere Fine Catering</div>
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Photography: Augie Chang Photography</div>
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Makeup + Hair: JBeautique</div>
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DJ: Jason Mitchell of Gatsby Entertainment</div>
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Officiant: Father Tom Dowling</div>
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Lighting + Draping: Enhanced Lighting</div>
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Donut Station: Harvey's Donut</div>
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Cake: Studio Cake</div>
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Transportation: Pure Luxury Transportation</div>
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-22490083192840631142015-03-27T04:00:00.000-07:002015-03-27T04:00:01.476-07:00HOW TO SEND A PROPER WEDDING INQUIRY<left>We get many inquiries a week from prospective clients whom are interested in obtaining more information about our services. Believe it or not, this initial contact that we have with them can already be telling to us if we would be a good fit.</left><br />
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<left>I chat about this a lot with my vendor friends in the industry, and decided to do a blog post so that I can offer some tips on how to property craft an email inquiry. Remember, weddings are highly personal events and the "interview" goes both ways. I understand that this process is new to most couples, and hopefully, this post will educate them in making a great first impression with wedding professionals! </left><br />
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<left><i>1. Do not, I repeat, do <b>not </b>send an email with your first (or only sentence) being "How much do you charge?"</i></left><br />
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<left><i>Wedding professionals should not be seen as a commodity. Finding the right vendors to fit your budget is important, but if your concern is solely about the costs, then you are viewing every vendor as being exactly the same. It is assumed that you are inquiring with them because you found yourself admiring their portfolio online, or that you obtained their name from a trusted referral. Take the time to find out more about their product/service, their personality and their approach to events before you get into pricing. The pricing only makes sense once you have a context to put it in.</i></left><br />
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<left><i>2. Introduce yourself, and offer some information about your wedding.</i></left><br />
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<left><i>Most people prefer using email as an initial point of contact. That's great and efficient, but can also feel a bit impersonal. When you are inquiring for an event as personal as a wedding, I suggest offering a little more information besides your wedding date. It would be nice to include both you and your fiance(e)'s names, and to convey some preliminary thoughts you may have for your wedding, such as guest count, potential venues or geographical locations, and any other initial vision you may have. It would also be much appreciated by vendors if you can tell them where you found their website, and what it was that drew you to reach out to them.</i></left><br />
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<left><i>Wedding vendors get a lot of spam mail, which includes "fake inquiries" in an attempt to scandal money. Your email is always a lot more trustworthy when you include an actual phone number to reach you. </i></left><br />
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<left><i>4. Request a phone consultation prior to an in-person meeting. </i></left><br />
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<left><i>Time is a scarce resource these days. If we met with every inquiring clients, we'd never have time to actually work on our events! I'm sure it's the same for our couples, who are incredibly busy with their work and social lives. Therefore, by requesting a phone consultation prior to an in-person meeting, you are respecting everyone's time. Ofcourse, if all goes well with the phone consultation, it would be an excellent idea to proceed with an in-person meeting (assuming you are located in close proximity to each other). </i></left><br />
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<left>We all want to work with people that we enjoy being around, so as you interview your wedding vendors, please look beyond the pricing and try to understand and appreciate what they truly have to offer. The result will be very rewarding to all parties.</left><br />
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Jubilee Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526628957523609028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452913.post-22156389091293301612015-03-10T09:00:00.000-07:002015-03-10T09:00:13.623-07:00THE COST OF A WEDDING IN SAN FRANCISCO<left>When I am contacted by newly engaged couples, one of the first questions I get asked most often is:</left><br />
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<left>To be honest, that's like asking how much a house will cost in the United States. There is such a huge range in pricing! I get it though, because if I'm not a professional Wedding Planner and I am newly engaged, I would likely ask that very same question as well. </left><br />
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The truth is, there are so many variables to a wedding that I can't even provide a range without gathering a lot more information. We've planned weddings for 120 guests for $100K, and we've planned weddings for 120 guests for $1.5 million dollars. That's a pretty wide spectrum, so you see, without spending more time getting to know your vision, your priorities, and your style, the number I throw out at you will not be a useful reference point.<br />
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When we start the planning process with our clients, one of the first things we do is to put together a realistic budget. Budgets are important, because almost everyone has some number in mind in terms of how much they'd like to spend on their wedding. Even a million dollar is a million dollar budget, and clients always want to know where and how their money is spent. Prior to creating the budget, we ask our clients an abundance of questions to get to know their vision on a macro and micro level. Gathering such information will help us to assess the type of venue that's suitable for them, the quality of vendors, and the amount of decor there will be.<br />
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Within each vendor category for a San Francisco wedding, there is a really big range in pricing. A full-time, experienced and professional photographer can cost between $5000-$20K. Venue rentals can range from $2500-$30K. A solo guitarist for your ceremony can cost $600 whereas a string quartet can be between $1000-$1800. For non-design vendors, the variation in pricing could have to do with the vendor's level of experience. A photographer that's relatively new and trying to build a good portfolio would likely charge less than a photographer who has hundreds of weddings under their belt and is well sought after. It may also have to do with the different ways the vendors structure their businesses. A volume-based company who has the manpower and capacity to take on several weddings a weekend would likely charge less than a boutique company that takes on a limited number of weddings.<br />
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Design vendors create proposals based on the products they are providing and the staffing required to execute each design idea. There are huge variables here too.<br />
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A more simple escort card display like the picture below can cost around $500 for the table and linen rentals, and the silver trays.<br />
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A more elaborate escort card display like the picture below can cost around $3500 for the tree rental, installation, break down, and the labor to hang each card.<br />
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An event with 100 chiavari chairs can cost $1000 to rent, deliver, and pick up.<br />
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An event with 100 ghost chairs is double that, costing $2000 to rent, deliver, and pick up.<br />
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Even the exact same design concept can be more costly to install at some venues versus others, depending on the timing and logistics. For example, at a venue like the Bently Reserve in San Francisco, we have the luxury of an all day set up. Vendors can arrive early in the morning for their installation, and have plenty of time to do what they need to do while working around other vendors. At a venue like the De Young museum, we can only access the event spaces after closing hours, giving vendors a much tighter window of time to load in and set up, equating to more labor involved.<br />
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If you don't have a Wedding Planner to help you establish a realistic budget, I would suggest the following steps to do it on your own:<br />
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1. Discuss your vision and priorities. Do you envision your ceremony being outdoors? View or no view? What type of venue would you want your wedding to be held? A hotel? Museum? Winery? Think about the experience as a whole that you want to create for your guests. What would you want your guests to say or feel when they leave your wedding?<br />
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2. Do your homework. Research on the rental rates of the type of venues you like. Go through vendors' online portfolio to hone in on the quality of work that appeals to you, and then find out the price ranges of those vendors.<br />
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3. Do a low and a high column for your budget. You'll likely come in somewhere in between. When creating your budget, account for the following categories:<br />
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<i>Venue rentals</i><br />
<i>Officiant fees</i><br />
<i>Ceremony musicians</i><br />
<i>Catering</i><br />
<i>DJ or Live Musicians/Band</i><br />
<i>Photographer</i><br />
<i>Cinematographer</i><br />
<i>Floral Designer</i><br />
<i>Lighting Tech</i><br />
<i>Stationer</i><br />
<i>Cake Designer</i><br />
<i>Transportation</i><br />
<i>Hotel Room Blocks</i><br />
<i>Furniture and/or specialty rentals</i><br />
<i>Makeup/Hair Artist</i><br />
<i>Attire and Accessories</i><br />
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4. Always add a contingency amount of at least 15-20% of the entire budget. Things come up that you did not account for, which could increase costs for you as you get closer to the wedding. For example, when you finalize your timeline, you may realize your need your photographer and videographer for 2 extra hours for a more complete coverage.<br />
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Remember that a budget is dynamic. Having one in place helps you to understand costs in the beginning of the planning, but numbers will shift around as you progress. If you come across a photographer that you absolutely love and want to hire, you may decide to splurge on his/her fees by going over budget in that category. This may entail reducing the budget for another category, or an increase to the overall budget. The important thing is to know what you feel comfortable with, and to be realistic. You can't ask for ghost chairs if you absolutely do not want to spend more than $10 on a chair.<br />
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Lastly, my advice is to always respect vendors' pricing. Sure, it's okay to ask if they can work with your budget, but ask nicely. Don't demand or threaten them to lower their prices for you. Many wedding vendors are small business owners, and are talented artists who try to make a living by doing what they are passionate about. This means they need to make money too! Respecting each vendor's pricing and talents will only make them want to go above and beyond for you on your wedding day.<br />
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As always, feel free to ask us questions in the comment section or the inquiry form on the right column of this blog!<br />
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