Groom Attire: Friar Tux Promotion

Friar Tux Promotion
Grooms and their Groomsmen, you are in luck! Friar Tux is offering a promotion when you pre-register your wedding at friartux.com. Once you pre-register your wedding online, The Groom’s tuxedo or suit rental is FREE! There are even more additional specials on ring bearer, grandfather & groomsmen attire.

To receive these savings, visit www.friartux.com & pre-register your wedding using promo code A2369.

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Custom Creativity

In the world we live in today, almost everything comes from an assembly line with thousands that are identical. But at evelynH, it’s all about customizing and creating jewelry pieces that are unique and made specifically for you in mind.
What better wedding gift to give your bridal party, yourself, or someone else, than a beautifully and custom-made piece of jewelry?
From start to finish, the whole experience is catered to you. Whether it is a delectable ring for the perfect proposal or an exclusive signature piece to commemorate a milestone, evelynH will help you create that perfect piece. Visit
http://www.evelynh.com or email info@evelynh.com for more information and to begin unleashing your creativity!

Photo courtesy of evelynH

Crazy for Cupcakes!

As you know, we girls here at Fresh Events are crazy about cupcakes so we were thrilled when this delightful shop opened up nearby in Pasadena on Lake Avenue called Polkatots Cupcakes! Baked fresh daily, they offer 14 delicious different flavors in addition to a special Flavor of the Month Cupcake. They’re sweet, moist, and so adorable! What’s even better is that they also offer great wedding packages if you’re looking to design and excite your guests with a delicious cupcake tower filled with all of your favorite flavors and colors.

Check out their adorable website at http://www.polkatotscupcakes.com to see their full list of cupcake flavors and for more information! Happy eating!

Photo Courtesy of Polkatots Cupcakes

Tips for a Perfect Wedding Day

With every event we plan, we strive to make it an enjoyable and memorable event. The important thing to remember is that on your wedding day, you aren’t going to care if the flower girl’s hair isn’t perfect, or if they ran out of programs during the ceremony. Let go and just enjoy...why? because you are getting married, and there is no greater joy!

But it is important for us to avoid as many glitches as possible, here’s a top 5 list of things to remember:

1. Plan for the details. An itemized budget will help you cover all expenses, especially all the little details, since they can really add up at the end of the day if not accounted for.
2. Remember the wedding. Couples are often so focused on celebrating with their friends and family at a fun reception, that the details of the actual ceremony are the last thing to be planned.
3. Plan well, but be adaptable. Whether it be a sudden storm or twenty unexpected guests, couples need to plan as much as possible for any situation. Try to make your guest list early in the planning and be honest with yourselves about how many people might eventually be added to it, and if you really want to get married outdoors, it is absolutely essential to have a back-up plan in case the weather goes against you.
4. It takes a village. The foundation to for couples to have their own support team. Trusted friends and family important to not only a beautiful event, but also just maintaining your sanity!
5. It’s just a day. Granted you have been dreaming of this day your whole life, it’s not reason to lose sight of why you are having the party in the first place. Keep it all in perspective and remember what is most important about their wedding day: the joining of two people in marriage!

Photo Courtesy of Fresh Events Company

Flowers: No Need to Coordinate!

Flowers: No Need to Coordinate!

When it comes to adding that pop of color and freshness to your bridemaid’s bouquets, what better way to personalize them than by giving each one a different color and flower that matches their personality and style?

Having different pops of colors stand out against neutral bridesmaids’ dresses are a fun and flirty way to add color and give each guests something interesting to look at and enjoy. No need to coordinate colors, have fun with it!

Photo courtesy of The Knot.

DIY Bridesmaids Cards

I’m always looking for cute do-it-yourself projects to incorporate into weddings. They’re a great way to not only save money, but be creative as well, such as these adorable linked bridesmaids cards! I love the paper chain people that we all learned to make in grade school and this project uses that simple concept to introduce your bridesmaids to everyone. Cut out the shape of the dress you plan on using in the color you desire and personalize each person with some paper hair. You can then wrap them around a personalized card asking “will you be my bridesmaid?” before mailing them out to each of your girls!

Source: http://www.oncewed.com

A Wedding Shoe That Loves You!

We came across OKA b at Pamper Me Fabulous. We fell in love with how comfortable, fashionable, and affordable they were! And they now have a bridal line that will fit perfectly with the rest of your wedding ensemble!
OKA b shoes are based on a reflexology-inspired design and each pair has an ergonomic foot bed which includes massage beads. These shoes can provide you with style and comfort throughout your wedding day – from your walk down the aisle until the last dance of the night! Visit their website for more designs and ordering info at http://www.shoesthatloveyou.com.
Photo Courtesy of OKAb

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale- Sunday, June 27th

NEW VENUE

Check out this great Doubletree Hotel in Monrovia-Pasadena area. Its a hidden gem and not a lot of people know about this place. You can host a wedding or corporate events at this venue. Its completely remodeled and looks striking. The outdoor area is feast to the eyes with the summer here, these cabanas are perfect for your next event.

Contact Elvia if you are interested in getting a quote:
Elvia Chaidez-Patterson | Catering Manager
Doubletree Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena Area
924 W. Huntington Drive | Monrovia, CA 91016
Direct: 626-873-2247 | Fax: 626-873-2258
epatterson@doubletreemonrovia.com | monrovia.doubletree.com

{ Marian's Graduation Party }

When I first met Marian it was match made in heaven. We both had such a passion for CANDY. So when she mentioned she wanted a CANDY theme event, my eyes sparkled. She wanted to host a graduation party with class and flair and fun. We are so honored that she picked us to produce this event from her. All the centerpieces were created based on her favorite candies.

Bizbash Expo: What's Hot in events!

Border Grill has this amazing taco truck. Gourmet tacos, quesadillas, ceviches, and more from “Too Hot Tamales” Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. Bringing the modern flavors of Mexico to a neighborhood near you. More Info.


This trendy tent would be perfect for that posh and modern event.


New furniture piece and design that are now available for rent


what a photobooth without limits. check out this new and hot new photobooth. Lensley photobooth.


Spice up your lounge sets with unique pieces and colors.

{ Pinyu + John :: Langham Wedding }

Photo credit: Kari Kochar Photography

Fresh Idea: Picture Time!

At Fresh Events, we’re big fans of a good wedding photo booth, so we were excited when we came across this cute chalkboard speech bubble on Photojojo’s online store! You could supply one or two for your guests to play with in their photo booth pictures or even use them as a fun prop as guests have their Polaroids taken for a photo guest book! So fun! Photojojo has many more fun and creative items that you can purchase for lots of wedding photo booth ideas and inspiration!

Source: http://www.photojojo.com

Rental Comp

Finding and comparing rentals at a great price and in the same place is important to make event planning go smoothly. And now with RentalComp, you can do it all in one place! RentalComp provides the largest and most comprehensive rental product database for event and party planners to view and compare rental items at no charge! You can use simple keyword searches to search through a growing database of thousands of items and top vendors around your area. Check out http://www.girari.com/0rc for more information!

Source: http://www.girari.com/0rc

Fresh Idea: Martini Bar

Put a fresh new twist on table stations during your cocktail hour by creating your own Martini Bar! You can make your own custom bar where guests can be invited to mix a drink to their liking with variations of Vodka, Vermouth, soda water, “dirty water,” and various garnishes (cucumbers, lemons, & olives). You can also encourage guests to be confident in their martini making abilities by including a custom hand-stamped how-to sign by your table! So get creative and start mixing up those drinks!

Source: http://karenmordechai.com

Sweets for your event

We here at Fresh Events Company are always on the lookout for new and delightful gems in the area. One such place is a sweet French bakery called Joie Patisserie (pronounced “jwah”) Selene, owner of Joie Patisserie has been baking up delicious and sweet French macaroons since 2006. We had the pleasure of tasting her macaroons at our past event Pamper Me Fabulous, and have loved these sweet treats ever since! Each macaroon is priced at $1.75 each and can be matched to any color you desire to match your color scheme for your wedding or event. What better and sweeter way to brighten your event than with delicious and such prettily packaged treats? For more information or to order, e-mail Selene at info@joiepatisserie.com and visit her blog at http://www.blog.joiepatisserie.com.

Photo Courtesy of Joie Patisserie