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The Flower GardenAfter reading this review, I called this vendor to have something special created for my family. He only charged $40 for a center piece and my mother was so happy to receive it later that day. He added persimmons to the center piece and my Japanese mother was so surprised as this is very much a symbol of fall in Japan. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful show piece for our family's special event.
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Fresh Events CompanyThank God we had Amanda help us plan our wedding!! We got the Platinum package, I work full time and there was no way I could've planned the kind of wedding that we had without Amanda! I would recommend the Platinum package to anyone who works full time, or anyone that loves to be pampered with white glove service! :)
Yes, hiring a wedding planner can be pricey but Fresh Events was worth every penny! Choosing a wedding planner is the first major decision you make when you first start planning a wedding. Amanda made us feel at ease right off the bat, she was patient, efficient, thorough, and responded quickly to my 10,000+ emails :) I am incredibly picky (I'm the type that needs to see ALL the options before deciding) and at times very indecisive, but Amanda was there with me every step of the way and having her professional opinion really helped.
I had vendors that I knew I wanted to work with, and Amanda had a great network of vendors that she has built close relationships with. We got great pricing on our photo booth, lighting, rentals, etc. :)
Our wedding was at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point this past October and it was absolutely amazing (!!!). It was more than anything we could've ever dreamed of! Many of our guests asked who our wedding planner was during our wedding. Amanda and her team were professional, sharp (in their all black suits :)) and made sure the schedule ran smoothly. They were calm and organized, you would not have known if there were any complications! :)
Make an appointment with Fresh Events as soon as you're engaged!! :)
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Amazing Event Djs (AMZDJ)Shawn was organized, professional and very nice too. We gave him an exact playlist with tons of songs. He didn't mind that we were dictating everything when it came to the music selection. Some of our songs were a little obscure and he found them all (and the versions we wanted of those songs) with very little time to find them in. He also did an amazing job of keeping the reception running smoothly and working with all the vendors. We were very, very glad we chose him after an extensive DJ search! :)
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Kelly Zhang Make up artists and Hair Stylists TeamLove the Kelly Zhang team! You definitely want to do the trial session so that you know what kind of hair and makeup you will want for your day and they were great for my wedding. Denise showed up early and started on my mom's hair first. She then worked on my hair and makeup and it turned out great. I received nothing but compliments throughout the evening/night at the ceremony and reception. They also provide you with a touch-up kit of the makeup that was used, along with straws and mints. :) I highly recommend the Kelly Zhang team for your wedding day hair and makeup.
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JAC PhotographersChris and Jamie are so great to work with! I was new to wedding planning and was a little lost with the so many options in wedding photography. Through looking at wedding blogs, I noticed that I am drawn to the film photography more than digital photography. The color is softer and more romantic , I feel. I came across JAC photography through a casual, relaxed beach side wedding on Style me pretty. Chris shoots film and Jamie shoots digital. Perfect! I met up with Chris and Jamie and really liked their works. Working with Chris and Jamie is great because Chris will ensure you'll get what you want on the photography and Jamie is on top of things in corresponding with you and on the album designs.
I really love how Chris and Jamie are really great in capturing all the emotion throughout our wedding.. I am in love with our wedding photography and have been looking through the favorite slideshow probably 20 times since they shared it to me 10 days ago. Looovvvveeee............
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Hey ladies,
I found a place where we are leaning towards having our reception. The only problem is I don't feel like there is adequate space to accomodate also having the ceremony. I've looked into a few places in Pasadena and the main problem I'm running in to is finding somewhere that will comfortably seat approximately 250 guests.
A lot of the churches do not have AC (we are aiming for a July wedding) or have many restrictions that would make it difficult for us. Another option could be to have our ceremony at the same church in Pasadena where my Fiance's brother got married last year... good idea/bad idea?
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Putting together our recent wedding was so fun, and now I have lots of goodies left over that I'd love to pass on for someone else to enjoy. Here's what we've got!
** 2 poster-sized foam placecard boards. Covered with dark red
(brick) fabric on all sides, strung with twine to hold small envelopes. $8/each.
** 2 gold poster easels that hold above placecard boards. $7/each
** Wooden numbers, 5" tall, stained rich golden-brown color. Not free-standing,
lean against vase. Creates cute, rustic look. Numbers 1-23 available. $1.50/each ($3 for 2-digit numbers).
** Brown fabric (slight shine, visible threads for detail, simple, but pretty) hemmed squares for placement beneath centerpieces:
21" squares (have 6) $4/each , 17" (have 9) $3/each, 10.5" (have 9) $2/each.
** Brown fabric hemmed large square for tablecloth or tablecloth topper (we used this as sweetheart tablecloth laying over a base tablecloth). Approx. 60"
square. $10.
** Extra brown fabric available at the end of September at the rate of $7/yard.
** Votive sized, off-white candles WITH clear glass holders. Candles that have already burned ~5 hours (~5 hours left). Have 96 of
these @ $.50/each; New candles, unburned. Have 32 of these @ $1.00/each.
** 4 Brown wood frames, 5x7. All 4 for $5.
** 4 Chocolate brown flower tins with small handles, 11" tall. Will include extra paint for touch ups if all
4 are purchased. $5/each or all 4 for $15.
** 8 plant stands/ pillars. Built with pine and painted just slightly off-white. 1 coat of primer, 2 coats of paint, spray finish/coating. Will include extra paint for touch ups if all 8 are
purchased. 2 pillars measure 48" tall, 2 pillars measure 43" tall, and 4 pillars measure 38" tall. $30 each. If you wish to purchase all 8 stands, total price drops to $210 total.
** 6" clear glass cube vases. 14 available. $5/ each. All
14 for $65.
** 6" clear glass vases, with 4" square opening. 6 available. $3/each. All 6 for $15.
** Photobooth props including straw hat, white feather boas, 2 chalkboards, chalk, blow up guitar, coconut bra, shell bra,
trojan hat, pig head hat, purple star wand, tiara, wizard hat, blue foam crown, silver/gold bead necklaces. Available as whole package only. $45
** Tiny golf pencils, moderately used and unused. Package of approximately 100. Great for
rehearsal dinner/ wedding guest "quiz" or word search. $5
** One pair of women's heel guards, SoleMates, clear, unused. $10.
** One pair of women's BRAZA S2600 sew in cups (for added support in wedding dress), beige, size B,
unused/new in package. My seamstress accidentally sewed in her own cups, so these were never used. $10
Pictures available, please just ask.
Plan to pick up in Pasadena at pre-arranged time by contacting me with serious
offers. Pay with cash only. Ask for Kate. Truck or SUV necessary for plant stands.
Will consider shipping smaller items. Buyer pays additional shipping costs.
Happy planning!
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Anyone have their wedding there? looking for reviews and haven't found any on project wedding so I thought I would ask here. Wanna know price, rules and personal experience with the church. Anyone can help that would be GREAT!! thanks
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Has anyone had experience with this church? I know its popular with the weddings as was wondering about prices and other things. Thanks
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Hi Ladies ~ I was hoping you could help me pull together some ideas for my wedding shower location. I'd love to rent a home/space that has a beautiful garden in the Pasadena or greater Los Angeles area. Ideally, we'd like to bring in our own catering. I've looked for home rentals, and now am looking a bit at city rentals but I thought maybe some of you had ideas for me? Thanks so much...
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My photographers are very comforable shooting in long beach & pasadena for e pics.
www.dkweddings.net You can see examples under "recent works"
(long beach lighthouse:Jeah & Jay, Rebecca & David, Denise and Fernando)
(Old Town Pasadena:Andrea & Phillip, and Leica & Raul)
What do you ladies think where should we get our epics done?
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Hi Girls,
Have anyone used the InviteSite in Pasadena for their invitations?
Thank you
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Pasadena Wedding Bios
I just got married Memorial weekend at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena and I had a blast. The wedding was everything I had dreamed of (of course within budget), thanks in part to projectwedding.com. I was able to find great vendors with the help of other brides' reviews. I coudn't wait to put my reviews in, hopefully helping other brides/couples with finding vendors for their wedding in the LA area.
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Our ceremony will take place in the rotunda (entrance) and the reception will take place in the courtyard. The building is finally complete after a three year renovation of $118 million. It is especially gorgeous at night!
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We're married! We were lucky enough to have two amazing days: we had our ceremony and a luncheon in Pasadena in July of 2006, and then my parents threw an amazing reception for us in Illinois in August of 2006.
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After 7 years of dating and a year engagement, my husband Billy and I were married on July 21st 2007 at the Pasadena Museum of History. That day was the best day of my life and everything was perfect. I was definately a bride on a budget (seriously) and a DIY bride so if you need any suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me!
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On Saturday August 18, 2007, we were married in Pasadena, California at La Casita Del Arroyo.
Our
August 18th wedding was actual the second wedding we've planned. We originally planned to get married on April 8, 2007, in Virginia Beach, VA (my hometown). Because of planning difficulties and scheduling problems, we postponed and decided to get
married closer to where we live.
Our wedding and its snafus would probably make for a great comedy movie. Even with the hiccups and snags, our wedding turned out beautiful and memorable in its own unique and quirky way.
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