Happy Anniversary Allison & Case

Just wanted to revisit this post from last July, as we approach the 1st anniversary of Allison & Case.  We love this family so very much and can't wait for their new addition to arrive later this year!  April 24, 2010 will be a day The Velvet Society will never forget.  Enjoy...

You all should know by now that a photographer, I am not ~ so even though you got to see pictures that I took shortly after the event, I now have professional images from the talented Daniel Wilson, of Daniel Wilson Photography based out of the San Luis Obispo, CA. area. Daniel and his assistants took some great detail shots and here is a taste of his work and ours ~ looking much better!!!

The wonderful thing about our venue is that the scenery was AMAZING! Take your pick from orchards, trees, lakes or an airplane hanger!

This tree is my favorite!!

You may recognize this ~ we got published in Grace Ormande wedding style online a while back in the Stationary gallery! 

Allison had a fantastic Bridal Party ~ and they were all so much fun!!

Allison will always stay true to her roots. It's just the gal she is ~ UUUHHHHMAZING! Stems at the Palatine did a fantastic job with the floral!

The Bride's Bouquet was perfect, as were all the other floral arrangements. Thanks Stems!!

Close up of the Bridesmaids Bouquets.

Moving onto the reception ~ the food, provided by Slates in Fresno, CA was exceptional!

These Salmon Pops were delicious!

Yes, we had to do the Gourmet Chip & Dip Bar! And, oh my, the homemade chips were a huge hit, and thank goodness Slates was prepared having extra homeade salsas and dips.

Of course if you read the earlier blog (april 2010), you know how much I loved this lemonade stand!

This is my second favorite tree on the property. It helps create a perfect backdrop for any cocktail hour.

Croquet anyone? Lawn games are a must when you have this much space and over 20 children! And just for the record ~ The "kids table" was set properly for 18 ~ I didn't hear or see any of them all night!!! They were perfect!!!

Hey now, the kids can't have all the fun! A little game of dice on the cocktail tables can sure keep things interesting!

Oh oh ooooohhhhhh ~ The Gourmet Burger Bar ~ FANTASTIC!!! Slates nailed it. Not your typical steak and pilaf with seasonal veggies, that's for sure!!!

Can't have a Gourmet Burger without Grourmet Buns!!! ;)

Salad Station

Town & Country had the perfect pin tuck linen that gave us the texture we needed for the tables.

Done taking a walk with the Cana Video Productions. You'll see more of that another day!

For additional space, we put a 40x120 tent up next to the hanger ~ worked out great for the band as well as additional guests.

The Lighting, provided by Media Solutions, Inc. in Fresno, CA., rocked my sox off ! Once the sun had set, it looked like a completly different venue. The lighting was perfect and I can't thank Vinnie & Morgan enough for another perfect job!

Ok, a bit hard to tell ~ but we did it AGAIN! The dance floor ~ it's grass! And my favorite quote of the day, coming from the Bride's Brother "this is bad-a$$". LOVE it!

The Zippers kept the vibe mov'n all night long!

Ending the night the right way ~ The Taco Truck arrived and was a blessing to us all! Nothing like a midnight snack!!!

Love this in color....

and Black & White!

Shanny Rocks!!!

A quick little Thursday shout-out!!

We have to give major props for a Rockstar, I mean Graphic Artist we call Shanny!  She has really come through for us is so many different ways and we are truly grateful for all of her efforts working with us on the UCSF Fresno Valley Visions event.  She has made this process so simple.  Originally from Fresno, she now lives in Northern California with her family.  Thanks to modern technology, that I know very little about and she knows lots, we have been able to create what we need long distance. 
If you're in need of some creative help ~ Shanny is your go-to gal!  Seriously! 

Passport to the Valley

We are getting very excited for the upcoming UCSF Valley Visions event on May 21, 2011!!  We've added a little something extra to this years event ~ Passport to the Valley.  Since the Central Valley area is rich with local flavor, we have decided to showcase a few of these establishments who have been so very generous to donate their time and product to this event. Don't miss your opportunity to sample the goodness!  Here are just a few of the vendors so far that are bringing you ~ a Passport to the Valley!

There's more vendors coming so we'll be sure to update as best we can.  There are only 250 Passports available, so don't miss out!  Invitations for Valley Visions are being mailed out in 2 weeks!  If you are not sure if you're on the mailing list, just contact us and we'll make sure you get yours!  Sponsorships are still available!!!

Celebrate....The Love of Wine.

Event Profile: Celebrate....The Love of Wine.

We don't generally post other professionals events ~ but this is too gorgeous not to! Sasha Souza of Sparkliatti is amazing! And the photos by Damion Hamilton show the great detail!

Enjoy!!

New Service Offered

Are you so excited about being engaged that you feel lost? Do you need a headstart in the right direction?  Are you looking for valuable information in a short amount of time?  Do you need some creative design help?  Are you the bride that never really dreamed about her wedding and now it's upon you and you're overwhelmed?  Do yo have a budget to stick to and need help figuring out how to squeeze it all in?  Well, eloping is NOT the answer!!! 

We've just updated our consultation package and it's a huge hit. 

Extensive Consultation & Design ~ $550

3 Hour Planning Meeting
 ~ Budget Analysis
 ~ Vendor Referral
 ~ Contract Review
 ~ Details
 ~ Layout
 ~ Itinerary & Timeline Composition
 ~ Decor & Design Points ~ Including Color Palette & Scaping

To schedule your Extensive Consultation & Design appointment, contact Mary@thevelvetsoceity or Shelli@thevelvetsociety right away. We look forward to starting you on the right path of planning your wedding.

Ahh, just a note ~ this package can be designed for corporate events as well!!!

Springtime DIY

This past Saturday, we had the pleasure of working with a bride familiar to the event industry and a creative one at that!  We don't often have clients that are "DYI" gals.  Check out the pictures and see the darling table numbers that the bride assembled and painted herself along with the seating chart.  The tables were adorned with beautiful springtime flowers made by Amy at Brown Bunny Floral.

Now let's talk sweets!  Sweet Dreams delivered a beautiful 3 tier cake, regardless of their issues with the weather and power outages and double digit feet of snow this last week.  Thanks for coming through!  Anyone here in the Central Valley knows that springtime in the valley means Girl Scout Cookies!!!  So our bride, who is obviously a huge supporter, gave us 4 cases of cookies to set out.  Thank you Janice at Town & Country for letting us use your silver platters!!!  The kids loved the brides special thoughtfulness of adding the candy necklaces and bracelets and the colorful beaded necklaces to the table as well.

The Grand is such a beautiful venue to have events and we love to work there.  Crystal ~ you rock and Roz ~ girl, love being part of a team with you!!!!

A big thank you to the Grand Occasions staff who brought their "A" game to the event!  We asked, they delivered.  Always good to know that the caterers are team players!

Nick from AMS kept the dance floor rock'n!  This group was definitely the dancing type and boy did they tear it up!

We felt priveledged to work with photographer Aubrey Joy Johnson and are very excited to see her images.  We'll be sure to share once we see them!

Congratulations to Monique and Brian ~ we hope that your journey together is everything you've dreamed.

xoxo