Tag: party

For the past couple of years, I have been working with an amazing group of wedding professionals called Interlaced Events. When one of our own family members is having a wedding, we all jumped on board to help them out. Claudia’s niece Jessica was finally marrying her boyfriend Austen. After all, they already had one […]

There is a pair of beautiful banquet halls in the Paseo Mall in Pasadena called Noor. The smaller of the two, the Ella Ballroom, was the location for both the ceremony and reception for Fernanda and Zach. In the most interesting use of space I have seen in a while, the room was magically turned […]

It had been well over 10 years since I visited the Newhall Mansion (back then the Piru Mansion), and I was very pleasantly surprised to see what the new owners have done with the place. The Newhall Mansion is now a full weekend getaway destination for private events. I couldn’t think of a more perfect […]

In Santa Paula, there is a citrus orchard and packaging plant called Limoneria Ranch. It just happens to be the home of a hidden gem of a wedding venue. You can get married with the most spectacular view of the Sulphur Mountains. The guests’ seating area are old Bocce Ball courts. Then, you can move […]

The Park Plaza Hotel in Downtown LA is rich with history. It was once an Elks Lodge and a hotel. Also, its pool was used in one of the Los Angeles Olympics, its Grand Ballroom was used to film part of Maroon 5’s “Sugar” video, and most recently, it was the site of an amazing […]

In Los Angeles, there is a little haven for Victorian Style structures called Heritage Square Museum. During the day, costumed tour guides will tell you all about the historical buildings and houses that line the small village. At night, they allow private events to come in and take over the property. Lacey and Adrian pictured […]

A few months after meeting this incredible couple, I received an unexpected phone call from Erin and John. They remembered me mentioning that I was an Ordained Minister in our initial meeting, and they asked me if I would meet with them again to discuss possibly officiating their wedding in addition to MCing and Djing. […]

Kristie and Sean were married exactly one year prior to their big family wedding, which they celebrated at Rancho Camulos Museum. On the lawn in front of the old School House, they said their “I Do’s” again in front of over 125 of their friends and family members. Being wine lovers, Kristie and Sean decided […]

In West Covina, there is a little historical museum called Hurst Ranch. Typically, they host wedding receptions inside their main building. However, on this beautiful September evening, Heather and Michael chose to have their wedding under the stars and between the trees in the courtyard nestled amongst the barn and buildings. I met Heather and […]

If there is one place in Southern California that has its own unique charm, Santa Barbara would be it. I have always enjoyed visiting this little beach town, and when Tera and Jason described their perfect day that was going to take place at El Paseo Restaurant, I was instantly excited to be a part […]

I met Joy and Steven only a few months ago down at their venue, the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. We walked the ballroom, explored the ceremony site, and sat down at the bar to talk about their wedding. What Joy and Steven wanted was to make their wedding (or at least the […]

I met Megan and Kris the first time via Facetime. It was an unusual first meeting but necessary since they both now live in Arizona. We “virtually” hit it off, and they asked me to DJ their wedding aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach. Their small wedding reception would take place in The Tea […]