pop of petals

happy friday folks!  before we head out for the weekend we wanted to leave you with a little floral inspiration full of romance!  we love everything amy osaba creates and these are just a few designs captured by one of our favorite photographers....w.scott chester photography.  we sure hope that one of these days we get to work with these talented folks....we can hear atlanta calling our name...

images via {w.scott chester photography}
flowers via {amy osaba}

the royal wedding the {enjoy events co.} way

jeepers.  the royal wedding is today.  we have to admit it's a little exciting.  this really doesn't happen very often you know.  you can bash it all you want or say that they are boring and that this is going to flood the wedding vendor market and blah, blah, blah but the last time we talked to Kate we were like "you go girl!!"  so, as the excitement rages on, here is a little board we put together with just the beginnings of how we might do the royal wedding.  you know, over here at enjoy events co.

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new friend : Scott Andrew

we have had the immense pleasure of working with Scott Andrew two times in the same week.  this week to be exact.  we love it when we feel like a photographers personality matches the style of their images.  and, Scott's do for sure.  we can spend hours on his blog pouring through images of his amazing  weddings, engagement sessions and his fascinating trips around the world.  so here's a little shout out Scott, hope there will be more fun days to come!

here are just a few snippets of his amazing work...

all images via the scott andrew studio blog

food for "wedding" thought

we've said it before and we'll say it again.  your guests will remember what they ate.  they will.  trust us on this one.  food brings people together, and we know you have heard that one before.  it really does.  it is something for people to talk about.  it is the catalyst for a good time.  it adds depth and character, color and texture to any event and is something that should never be overlooked.  with that said, we live in the land of food...fresh food.  local and seasonal food that tastes best at its peak.  we'll be talking a lot about "food for thought," especially "food for wedding thought."  what's in season right now?  be in the know and start the conversation with whomever will be doing your delicious eats...

our "food for wedding thought" this week includes asparagus, hass avocado, strawberry and rhubarb.  these things are all in season right now in most of Northern California.  but for those of you planning for later in the year, keep checking back for more seasonal foodie inspiration.

delicious images via

strawberry and rhubarb galette + strawberry rhubarb cobbler + all the makings for strawberry rhubarb 

lemonade + prosciutto wrapped asparagus + asparagus tart + creamed avocado and lime chili pasta + 

avocado bacon grilled cheese + avocado with pepper and lime

dress and dessert

you love your one-of-a-kind dress.  you live for sweets.  here are a few teasers to make them go hand in hand. quite the eye candy if we don't say so our selves, no?

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oh, hello! Welcome...

we are so super excited to share with you a little sneak peek (business postcards) into our new welcome packets.  it's more like a "oh, hello...nice to meet you, this is who we are and what we do" packet.  this lovely lady has put amazing time and energy into branding us to a "t."  mind blowing.  we couldn't be more thankful.  looking forward to sharing the pieces with all of you.

minted : guest post

hey, hey! we're guest posting over at minted today..go check us out...

we are so lucky to have such awesome couples-to-be and we just couldn't keep all the inspiration to ourselves.  the adorable couple who will tie the knot this july chose this whimsical invite for their wedding!!  we were so smitten we couldn't wait to design up some playful + barn inspired boards for them!  to check out more inspiration visit minted...and leave us some love!

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inspiration station

this post is all about inspiration.  where to find it.  places to look for it.  and even unexpected sources for things that can get the creative wheels a turning to design your big event.  we hear a lot "I'm not sure how to find what I like..." well, take a look around you, browse through a catalog or magazine (ya know...the paper ones that you hold in your hands, silly...so you can feel the pages) take a stroll to look at an exhibit or snap away on your camera and check back later at the images you captured.  here are our top places to look for inspiration. more to come on this five part series about turning inspiration into creation...

1. images

2. textural pieces

4. art

5. things that you see everyday

6. spaces

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going to the chapel & we're gonna get married

sometimes those nitty gritty planning details get the best of us and we tend to lose focus on the actual ceremony part of the big day.  one thing we tend to hear is "we left the vows to the last minute", well that's where we come in.  we get down to business to plan the little details so you can focus on the import stuff....like finding your perfect ceremony spot and we can spice it up with a unique backdrop.

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kate spade inspired

last weekend we got all dolled up, tossed on our best vibrant outfits and rocked the sparkles and stripes like no other...

the creative ladies of the collection styled an ultimate glitter glam + sparkly set up for us and got these lovely ladies to to join in on the fun.  we highlighted the space with our ultimate planning-ness and had a little fun while we were at it.  we can't wait to see the images captured by this rockin' photog and the video by this lad.  but until then here is a little mood board we put together for our friend kate full of colorful inspiration!

images via {magnolia rouge}

let it rain baby

more often than not we hear "is there a chance that it could rain on our wedding day?  did we pick a good time of year?  will the fog let up so the sun can shine for our pictures?"  so on and so forth...if we could control the weather we'd be a whole lot more than wedding planners + designers!  we'll tell ya that much.  we try as hard as we can to make your wedding perfect, but the one thing we can't control (nor predict) is the weather.  with that being said, some of our most favorite images from the past few years are in the fog - and the rain. sometimes pouring rain. we are in the Bay Area - especially you lovely folks from SF.  so, let go.  fly by the seat of your pants on this one.  enjoy your day - because, we'll tell you right now - we know your guests will be having a blast no matter what mother nature has in store.  

take a deep breath and enjoy the day that is your wedding day - rain or shine, loves...

not convinced?  check out some of these images...

{Studio Castillero via fmkw, braedon photography via once wed, one love photography via 100 layer cake, Stephanie Williams via fmkw, joielala via fmkw}

pick a number, any number

table numbers can be such a fun little wedding detail.  they don't have to be extravagant or expensive and you can make them super fun and cool, and reflective of your overall concept.  hey, it doesn't even have to be a number.  you can play around with fun words, locations or anything that represents your day while telling your guests where they'll be posted up for the delicious meal that's to come. So, have fun.  there are endless possibilities and many ways to do it yourself...

{pinterest, etsy, project wedding, pinterest, oh so beautiful paper, pinterest, style me pretty}

tying the knot in SF meet-up

as some of you know we threw a little shin-dig with this lovely lady at this little shop with this fabulous food and these fabulous treats last thursday to kick off the wedding season.  the lovely flowers were provided by this talented woman and this creative gal did the little invite.  we wanted a reason to get a bunch of creative bay area professionals under one roof - all while still trying to have a good time.  and, we hope that everyone did. the bellinis were flowing and all of our creative industry guests went home with a little gift from this gem...

it was a blast.  we hope to see you and work with you all very soon!!

{1st, 3rd, and 4th set of images provided by edyta szyszlo photography and 2nd and 5th set of images provided by carlee at deliciously organized }

a pop of color

we are so in the mood to celebrate!!  so with that said that is what we did!  last night we held a little meet up in san francisco and we had the best time catching up with old faces and meeting lots of new faces!  big thanks for everyone who made it out.  we enjoyed good company, yummy food and tasty treats!

we can't wait to share some photos soon but before we head out for the weekend we just wanted to thank everyone for all the love and support we are feeling with our new launch!!  We can not wait to see what the crafting, planning future holds for us!

have a great weekend everyone!!

images via {cake, invite}

big barn bash.

we are so over the moon excited about helping this lovely lady with the design and styling of her and her husbands 30th birthday party in Winters.  hay, barn, beer, bourbon, pig and all of the near-summer rustic goodness that's delightful. 

psssssst...we are building a bourbon bar...a BOURBON BAR people.

images via  {pinterest}

Ruffled Feature

We we're so thrilled to find our gelato shoot featured on Ruffled Blog the other morning!  More to come in a few weeks on how to re-create the diy back drop we created.   But for now, here is a little more eye candy from this fun and colorful shoot...

special thanks to the amazing team that helped craft up this spring time bridal shoot.  It was a blast.

image via {edyta szyszlo}
Flowers {La Fleuriste Flower Design}
Stationery {Wiley Valentine}
Vintage rentals {One True Love Vintage}
Girls’ attire {Eel & Ermine}
Makeup {Alifa Wong }