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A time to give thanks...

Wow, I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving. It feels like just yesterday we were ringing in 2010, yet a new year is almost upon us. This time of year seems to mean more as the years go by and I get older. It tends to make me reflect back on the triumphs and the trials faced throughout the year. I am thankful for so many things but this Thanksgiving I would like to give thanks to my supportive friends, family, and clients. 

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

Best Regards,

DeShai Roberson

Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning

Real Wedding: Sean & Yvette

Sean & Yvette got married on one of the most popular days of the year October 10, 2010 (10.10.10) which we affectionately called "Perfect 10". Self Proclaimed: {Art Geek + Economics Nerd = LOVE} This couple was beyond a joy to work for. I knew briefly after meeting them that this was sure to be a wedding to remembered. Sean & Yvette met via an online dating site (HINT: "this will be...an everlasting love") in 2006 and were engaged New Year's Eve 2008.

The Wedding: Married at The Bristol in downtown San Diego, Yvette had a vision in mind of a contemporary and classy, yet simple wedding. With a color scheme of black, white, with pops of color we were able to bring this vision to life.

The radiant bride before her walk down the aisle.

 

The ceremony was held on the second floor loft of the hotel.

 The very personal and custom ceremony that Bethel created for the couple included a stone blessing ceremony, unity candle and even a reading by the Groom's super adorable grandparents.

Love this photo. They are absolutely adorable!

 

The Starlight Ballroom is a unique setting because the roof opens up over the dance floor. The Bride & Groom along with their guests danced the night away under the stars.

Who doesn't love a sweetheart table?!

Sean is a huge San Francisco Giants fan and his wonderful bride insisted on a groom's cake that reflected his love of the game and favorite team. In addition to the cake, they endearingly labeled bags of peanuts with tags that read "Buy me some peanuts..." and Cracker Jack bags labeled "...and Cracker Jacks!" The table was definitely a hit!

 Each table was named after a feature or personality trait that the couple loves about each other: Loud Belly Chuckle, Natural Grace, Fearless optimism, just to name a few. The names were placed on different photos from the couples engagement session.

The couple lives in Orange County so the majority of their guests were from there and Los Angeles so almost all of the guests stayed at the hotel. The couple served late night snacks such as; quesadillas, beef skewers, and egg rolls. Guests took the custom labeled cookies back to their hotel room for a late night sweet treat.

With the groom being the artsy type, in lieu of a traditional guest book the couple opted for a canvas with a tree painted on by the groom. Guests then used stamp pads to apply their finger prints which created the leaves on the tree and signed their name, thus creating a "family" tree. Such a unique and creative idea.

"Perfect 10" Vendors:

Officiant: Bethel Nathan, Ceremonies by Bethel
Venue: The Bristol Hotel
Photography: Katya Williams
DJ: No Limit DJ Productions
Entertainment: Magician, Kevin Viner
Coordinator: Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning
Flowers:  Rainbow Flowers
Make up Artist: Chandra Campos
Cake: Edelweiss Bakery
Groom's Cake: Frost Cake Co.

Love Note: An & Chris

Every so often I receive cards, e-mails, or phone calls from clients that want to show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication Oh So Chic has put into their event. These always do and will continue to humble me and show me that these tokens of gratitude are why I give all I have to make these events successful and what only one could have envisioned in their dreams. Recently, I had the honor of spending an evening with one of my favorite couples who recently returned from their honeymoon and I received a beautiful card from them.

The print on the card read:

Consider this a rave review of your star performance! Thanks for Doing a Great Job.

and on the inside was a personal, hand-written note that read:


"...We wanted to thank you or turning our dream wedding into reality! Actually, it was better than we could have dreamed! You're such a *blessing*...Our wedding Angel" XOXO An & Chris Dyer

This short message touched my heart and literally brought a tear to my eye. Thank you to all of my clients who so willingly put their event in my hands.

Another huge CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. & Mrs. Dyer! May your marriage be full of everlasting love and happiness forever!

Photo by: Brandon Kidd Photography

Real Party: Brown & Blue Baby Shower

 Oh So Chic is known for planning weddings but what you may not know is we also love to throw a good party too. When we found out one our closest friends was coming in from Texas to have her baby shower here, with her family and friend's, we were thrilled that she asked us to come up with the decor. The only request was that we use the colors brown & blue to represent her baby boy on the way. Here are a few photos:

THE VENUE: A friend of the family's beautiful backyard and interior of the house

THE TREATS: A Sweet Treats station filled with Mike & Ike's, Peanut M & M's, Sour Worms, Chocolate Malt Balls, and yogurt covered pretzels. Candy buffets are always a hit with both young and old. The cupcakes tied into the color scheme and were adorned with little edible strollers and baby bottles.

THE FLOWERS: I picked up these cute brown and blue boxes at Michael's and took them to the florist to create a beautiful arrangement. My main request: Monkey Tails (the little brown curly-q's). Love those!

Congratulations to Sharletta who had a beautiful baby boy in September 2010!

Designer & Coordinator: Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning

Florist: Tessilk Flowers

Cupcakes: Heavenly Cupcakes

Candy Buffet: Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning

Tabletop Design Contest

We recently had the pleasure of participating in a tabletop design contest sponsored by Bridal Insider at the Wedding Party Bridal Show held on October 31st at the Hyatt Mission Bay. It is always fun having full creative control over a design and getting to go "Wild" with it. For this particular design we used an existing inspiration board that had been created as a concept for another event but the client went with another design. Since this one was so sassy and fun we decided to bring it to life.

With the current style trending toward the return of animal print we decide to walk on the "Wild" side. Our main element was the Zebra print linen.

The board that inspired it all!

Sparkle, glitz, and glam!!! Yup, that's what we were going for!

When we asked one of our favorite florist, Tessilk Flowers, to create something for us she jumped on board and knew exactly what would make a statement without the table being overdone. The soft elegant arrangement of orchids and hydrangea was of course adorned with a little bit of sparkle.

We added a bright colored orchid to the faux cocktail as a fun accent.

In lieu of votives or tealight candles we added water and floating candles to the blue crackle candle holder. Loved these little gems and the color went perfectly with the napkins.

Accented the table number with a crystal edged frame and added the signature zebra print as a border.

Once again, we custom made the menu cards to reflect the color scheme and created the zebra band and  accented it with an adorable black bow and crystal.

We couldn't be more pleased with the final product!

Thank you Bergmann Photography for the gorgeous photos!

Also thank you to: Tessilk Flowers, White Wedding Day Events (Chivari Chairs), Elegant Events Party Rentals (linens/chargers)

Winner of the "Drama Queen" Award for Most Dramatic Presentation

Real Wedding: Meghan & Philip

 

The couple: Meghan & Philip; sweet, kind, funny, organized, loving are just a few words to describe this bride & groom. They contacted me a few months prior to their wedding and were such a joy right from the start. Although, they are local, Meghan actually hired me over the phone and we communicated via e-mail until just weeks before the wedding when I met with them to do the final walk through at Levyland. They were very easy going and just wanted to make sure that their day would be extra special and beauftiful. Indeed, it was!

There is a train track that passes by the venue and everytime the train went by everyone chanted for the couple kiss. It was adorable.

 

Mother of the bride helping with the final touches. The entire family was so helpful and sweet.

 

There were many little personal details and homemade touches. Meghan's dad was very hands-on and even built the arch that Meghan & Phil exchanged vows under and he even built screens to hide an unsightly wall. The screens were then being donated to their church.

Alongside the cake were assorted chocolates and sweet treats such as donut holes. The entire table was a hit!

 The furniture that comes along with Levyland was utilized outside as a lounge area for guests during cocktail hour and the dance portion of the reception. Many guests hung out the entire evening in the cozy area.

 Incorporated the table letters into the centerpiece for an elegant and seamless look

Vendors:

Venue: Levyland Estates
Caterer/Cake: Ranch Events
Photographer: Damon Tighe
Florist (ceremony flowers/bouquets): Stems Design Studio
Coordinator: Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning
Centerpieces: DIY
DJ: Andrew Flores
Make up: Melissa Rae & Co

New Website - Coming Soon

We have gone through just a "few" websites over the years but we are the most excited about the new site that is soon to launch. It really reflects how far the business has come and where we look forward to going. Look for the new site to debut soon. In the meantime, here's a preview! 

Enjoy!