Take a Peek at My YourBash! Design for the SIIK FM Halloween Party!

Happy Halloween Ya’ll!

My YourBash! business partner Jaime and I designed a great Halloween party for SIIK FM’s Halloween party to benefit The Painted Turtle held at the House of Rock in Santa Monica, CA on Tuesday night.

Check out these great photos from the spooky, star-studded event:

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

The entrance lit up at night! What a difference! Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello, Invision

The food was sponsored by Fresh Brothers Pizza and Chipotle, with beverages by Coca Cola and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. There were musical performances by Kat DeLuna and Karmin. All in all, it was a spectacular event for a good cause.

What do you think of our Halloween inspired design? Let me know in the comment section below.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
-Brian

How to Personalize Your Wedding with Lighting

Hey Ya’ll,

Happy hump day! I hope you all had a fabulous Labor Day weekend. Let me know what you were up to over the holiday in the comment section below. Today’s tip, as featured by Wedding Bells magazine, is all about personalizing your wedding through lighting.

Image via theeverygirl.com

Lighting changes everything. The type of lighting you choose is a huge factor in setting the mood for both your ceremony and your reception. Be creative with the lighting above your guests…

Image via 4bostondj.com

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Image via http://greenweddingshoes.com

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…as well as on the tables and walls…

Image via lovellabridal.com

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…and even the floor below!

image via http://www.stylemepretty.com

Image via Bauman Photography – http://www.baumanphotographers.com

Image via marthastewart.com

image via Bellethemagazine.com

If you’re going for a romantic, vintage-feel, candles are a beautiful choice. They light up the space in such a natural way, and so the more candles to illuminate the room, the better!

Image via Thecinderellaproject.blogspot.com

Image via http://www.stylemepretty.com

image via http://www.stylemepretty.com

Image via Bellethemagazine.com

If you want to take a modern approach, LED lighting that can change color throughout the evening is a great choice.

Use this type of lighting to create fun and different vibes as you change from speeches to food to dancing.

For a rustic wedding or any reception that takes place outdoors, consider twinkling lights or glowing lanterns hung from the rafters or surrounding trees.

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Image via landscapelighting.net

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Image via aperfectcelebration.com

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For a green option, you can even use solar powered lighting or upcycle old mason jars on your wedding day!

image via http://www.boho-weddings.com

Image via lamplust.com

Image via wdtportfoliofrancis.blogspot.com

These are just a few of the simple ways that you can light up your wedding ceremony and reception in a way that its uniquely YOU!
-Brian

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DIY Patio Lighting Perfect for Savoring Summer Nights!

Yin and the Yang: Design No. 7 from My Hotel Del Coronado Photo Shoot

How to Plan a Green Wedding!

Friday Favorites: Unique Invitations By Ceci Johnson of Ceci New York!

Hey Ya’ll,

At the Engage12 event in Las Vegas, I was fortunate enough to meet a number of really talented and creative people that I am looking forward to working with in the near future. One of those special people is my new friend and Friday Fav, Ceci Johnson!

Ceci is a California native from San Diego who now lives in New York, where she owns and operates her company, Ceci New York. Ceci is known to create some of the most unique invitations you have ever seen.

Her work (see above and below) blends life experience and worldly insight with a love of color, graphic impact and elegance, creating the unique look that has become her trademark. Ceci specializes in designing invitations with all different mediums from hand painted water color to letterpress to laser cut printing, engraving, foil stamping. You name it, she can create it! Her invitations have been known to wow!

Ceci offers two distinct services including ready-to-order designs, for those that love instant gratification, as well as couture designs, for those who want to work directly with her and her team of talented artists and designers to create an exclusive design from scratch.

Both of these exclusive graphic design services provide all of Ceci’s clients with a never-been-seen-before invitation.

Ceci is also the author of an online magazine, CeciStyle, in which she shares her insider tips and inspirations on invitations, fashion, parties, weddings, décor, gifts and more.

In fact, she just published her 100th issue! Click HERE or on the image below to subscribe for free today!

Also, if you have your own small business and you’re looking to get your brand online, I suggest checking out the branding and website design services she offers in the Ceci ID section of her site.

Thanks for letting me feature you and your awesome company as my Friday Fav, Ceci. Have a great weekend, everyone!
-Brian

‘American Idol’ Finale Party Design

Hey Ya’ll,

Check it out! My YourBash! business partner and I are being featured by BizBash for our ‘American Idol’ finale party design.

To read the entire BizBash write-up and see a slideshow of photos featuring our party design, click HERE.

Feel free to let me know what you think of our design and/or the ‘American Idol’ finale in the comment section below.

-Brian

Geometric Pop: Design No. 5 from My Hotel Del Coronado Photo Shoot

Hey Ya’ll,

I’m back with another fabulous design from our Hotel Del Coronado photo shoot!


La Tavola’s Deco Robin’s Egg linen is fresh, young and vibrant, so it was the perfect juxtaposition against the Pacific Ocean’s landscape and the historic architecture of the Hotel Del Coronado.

The modern and simple lines accented in graphic and effervescent blue, citron green and coral are inspired by summer’s ripest fruits like limes, papaya, oranges, melons and the cooling, yet refreshing color of ice.

This wedding will make you smile, maybe even giggle while you take in the long robins egg blue boxes full of colorful mounds of floral texture as they cascade down the glass top tables and are flanked by lime green Chesterfield couches. It creates a whisper among the guests and can stand alone without the assistance of lighting to make the colors pop.

Sunbeams danced off of the whimsical bold colors under the pulsating sun. All in all, I think this wedding makes a statement and sets a trend all its own… it’s pure geometric pop!
-Brian

P.S. The ‘Hostess With the Mostess’ blog did a feature on this wedding design as well, check it out by clicking HERE.

Credits:
Design: YourBASH!  (www.your-bash.com)
Linens: La Tavola Linen (www.latavolalinen.com)
Menus/Name Cards: Jennifer Sbranti for Hostess with the Mostess (www.hwtm.com)
IZZE: Jeremy (www.izze.com) Place Cards attached to bottles
Florals: Floral artist Mona Davis (mona.love@hotmail.com)
Furniture: Hire Elegance (www.hire-elegance.com)  Milano Chairs, Acrylic Tables, Benches, Cubes, Couches and Coffee Tables
Chargers: Raphael’s (www.raphaels.com)

Friday Favorites: Aqua + Kelly Green!

Hey Ya’ll,

Today’s Friday Fav is a unique color combo that I’m in LOVE with for Summer 2012 weddings! It’s fresh, vibrant, and cool: Aqua and Kelly Green!

I have always been a huge fan of Kelly Green, for some reason it makes me happy, it is a bold color and reminds me of summer.  With the popularity of using neighboring colors on the color wheel to create an ombre effect, I thought that Aqua was the perfect hue to accompany Kelly Green.

Michael Miller (see below), makes the perfect table linen for an Aqua and Kelly Green event:

I was very surprised when I decided to pair these two colors how difficult it was to find them used in a wedding or even any type of decor item, but by looking at the collage of the colors together, I think they compliment each other nicely and create a really fun pallet for a wedding or any type of celebration, especially as summer is quickly approaching, the trees are in full bloom, everyone is headed to the beach or a pool for memorial day and these two colors just keep turning up everywhere… but not necessarily together.

Image via blog.finestationery.com

If you are planning a wedding or party and looking for that third accent color, especially for flowers, white is the perfect neutral color to accompany this eye-catching combination. You can never go wrong with white… it is timeless and tasteful, clean and refined.

Another color that is a perfect complement to these fun and flirty colors is pink, either pale or hot pink will make a statement and give your event a preppy and vivid ambiance.
-Brian

Featured Favs:
J Crew dress, $165
Bridesmaids Aqua Wedding Bouquet Limited Edition, £32
Z Gallerie – Zig Zag Candle – Aquamarine, $20
14″ Kelly Green Tissue Paper Pom Poms BULK (Set of 4), $20
Z Gallerie – Veneto Suitcases – Aquamarine – Set of 2, $80
Chevron Repeat Kelly Green, Aqua White Pillow, $190
Z Gallerie – Mimosa Frames – Aquamarine, $25
Ming Green Side Chair, $199
1STDIBS.COM – Jan Showers – Aqua Italian glass bowl
Juliet Green Tea Light Holder, £8
Tabletop, $70
Custom Aqua Green M&M’s in Bulk, $9.99
Buy Custom Color Green M&M’s Candy, 1lb. Bulk, $9.99
ThePartyFairy, $4.50
4203. aqua 3262 C., £2.50
Paper Straws 150 Aqua Striped Paper Strraws by ThePartyFairy, $21
Aqua spotted corsage, $11

Friday Favorites: Black & White

Hey Ya’ll,

I have always been a fan of black and white, especially when it comes to photography.  A black and white photograph is always crisp, clean and refined. I love the way this color combo can feel as timeless as ‘Old Hollywood’…

Or as modern as contemporary art…

Photograph of musicians ‘She and Him’ by Dave Hill via http://www.mymodernmet.com

So if you decide that you want this color palette for your wedding, you’re in luck because these colors can be used in many different ways… I like to think of black and white as the chameleon duo of the design world!

Black Tie Wedding Design via districtbrideguide.com

Traditionally, black and white are considered the perfect color scheme for a formal evening wedding. You know the drill: the bride wears white, the groom wears a traditional black tux, and the guests are usually given warning that the affair will be a formal “black tie” event. However, these colors also have the ability to create a casual and whimsical environment for a wedding that would take place during the day.

Here are a few of my favorite black and white linens:

Audrey Oxford via wildflowerlinens.com

http://linens.latavolalinen.com/linens

Black, White & Red color palette via http://insideweddings.com

Maybe you’re looking to create a formal event with dining and dancing? A black and white design will be elegant, romantic and beautiful, but if that is not your style, turn up the volume with a pop of color. Red is the perfect accent color to complement a black and white design, but that color combination has been done, and redone and done again!

Black, White & Turquoise color palette via http://www.onewed.com

So, I suggested adding a splash of hot pink, maybe even kelly green or a gorgeous turquoise to give your reception some pizazz and make a bold statement that may be unexpected. In the end, the great thing about black and white is that they are truly timeless, so no matter when you’re getting married or what the current fashion trends are,  you will always be able to find decor elements to make your wedding unique to your personality, on trend for the season, and items will be available in large quantities so that you can easily design and decorate for your wedding.
-Brian

What’s your favorite accent color for a classic black and white design? Let me know in the comment section below.

Here are links to a few of my ‘Friday Favs’ featured in the collage at the top of the post:

Z Gallerie – Portofino Pavilion
Z Gallerie – Heirloom Pillar Holders – White
Z Gallerie – Raya Vase – Black & White
Target – Damask 16-pc. Dinnerware Set
Target – Zebra Pinata 

Black and White Wedding Dress

Black and White Bouquet

Sweet City Candy Buffet in Black and White

Invitation Crush

BBJ Linen – Croc Charger Plate

Vera Wang Wedding Dress in Black

Black and White Glass Candlesticks

Friday Favorites: Copper!

Hey Ya’ll,

I’m starting something new called “Friday Favorites”, which is just a fun way to share my current obsessions and design inspirations with you! As promised, and for my very first Friday Fav, today’s post is all about copper!

Religion Clothing summer top, $121
Black Gold Silk Pillars, $10
Wallis copper necklace, $28
Copper jewelry, $10
Butter london nail polish, $14
Celtic Copper Charger | BBJ Linen
Porcelain Filigree Jar – Bronze | Z Gallerie, $130
Mumo Copper Narrow Stitch Cushion, $194
Folk Art Polished Flat Copper Vase, $135
Antique Copper Brown Frost Ribbed Votive Holder Wedding Restaurant Bar, $13
Voyage Copper Star Lantern, $25
12in Copper Finish Steel Square Lantern | Jamali Floral & Garden…, $16
Lithe Vases | Z Gallerie, $17

Wild Flower Linens in Copper

Copper linens via linens.latavolalinen.com

As far as I’m concerned, copper is THE metallic accent for weddings this year. Gold and silver have been the standbys forever, but with new and unique copper items becoming more available, the ability to use copper throughout the year is much easier and more creative.

Copper bouquet refinerii.com

Copper has typically been used solely during the autumn, but now it can be used year round and looks good with succulents and greens during the summer or with hot pink and turquoise during the spring. I like copper as the new alternative when looking for that final accent color for the perfect design. Copper also looks great with burgundy and orange during the fall and you can easily mix it with gold and silver during the winter to create a metallic wonderland.

Also, click HERE to watch the segment I shot for The Knot TV last week, it’s full of fun tips including creative uses of copper for your 2012 wedding!
-Brian

Modern Vintage: Design No.2 from My Hotel Del Coronado Photo Shoot

Hey Ya’ll,

As promised, here’s the next look I designed for my photo shoot at the Hotel Del Coronado: Modern Vintage!

Over the last few years, the idea of incorporating vintage elements into a wedding have been slowing sneaking their way into the foundation of wedding décor… but I know that 2012 is the year that this timeless and romantic theme will make a full explosion!
With that said, the idea for this reception incorporates one of my favorite linens from La Tavola called “New York”.  It is completely covered in blush sequins, but we are softening the sparkle with a Fiori Beaded Chestnut Organza overlay that incorporates a nod to an item that your grandmother may have had in her home many years ago!
The base for this inspiration is blush and brown, however, we pumped in some color with the use of aqua to provide a modern twist…

The centerpieces are a combination of lanterns and crystal candelabras surrounded by white hydrangea, blush and hot pink roses and to emulate the beaded branches on the overlay, brown manzanita branches have been strategically incorporated giving the look of them growing out of the overlay.
Double stacked pink macaroons with a skewer and beautifully printed place cards allow each guest a little pre-dinner treat as they find their seat before dining on a delicious menu created by the chef!

Though this look has a vintage feel, the results are organized and authentic with a modern twist!
-Brian

Credits:
Photos: Sean Twomey of 2me Studios (www.2mestudios.com)
Design: YourBASH!  (www.your-bash.com)
Linens: La Tavola Linen (www.latavolalinen.com)
Lighting: PSAV and Daylight (www.daylight.com)
Menus/Name Cards: Posh Paperie (www.poshpaperie.com)
Florals: Dawn Stone (www.embellishmint.com)
Furniture: Hire Elegance (www.hire-elegance.com) Couches
Furniture: AB Elements (www.abelements.com) Drape, Bar
Dance Floor: Platinum Pro (www.platinumpro.com)
Chairs and Chargers: Raphael’s (www.raphaels.com)
Stylist: Keylee Sanders (www.keyleesanders.com)
Hair and Make-up: Lisa G (www.lisagartistry.com)

YourBash! Featured in BizBash!

Hey Ya’ll,

Last weekend, my YourBASH! business partner and I designed a wedding themed garden party for kids and their parents to celebrate the Hub’s world premiere screening of “My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic” season-two finale, “A Canterlot Wedding.”

Since the party was for mostly little girls and their parents, wee decided to go with a cute pink and purple palette. Check it out:

How cute are these mini-wedding cakes we had for the kids to decorate?

Click HERE for more pics and to find out more about the event via our BizBash write-up.
-Brian