Cuvier Park, Circular Set-ups, & Name Tags

Cuvier Park in La Jolla is a very popular ceremony site.  We're there nearly every weekend, and this past weekend we had weddings both days.  It was a bit blustery, but both of our clients were at least able to avoid the rain during their ceremonies.   

This circular set-up has become very popular for us to do there since we first posted a picture of it on our blog a few years back. 

This set-up facing the ocean is also a great way to take advantage of the space. 

Both of these clients used white padded chairs, which are the "standard" wedding chair.  But the natural wood with white seat pads look very nice as well.

The client also put name tags on each chair so everyone knew where they were supposed to be - they looked very nice with the sash tied in front!

San Diego Style Weddings

One of our past events was featured on San Diego Style Weddings today, thanks to event planner Rachel Welland of Bliss Events.   There are some great pictures in the post, and I've included a few below.

Ultimate San Diego Wedding

Party Production Rentals was selected to participate in the Ultimate San Diego Wedding as the rental partner.  The Ultimate San Diego San Diego Wedding takes a collection of some of the best wedding vendors San Diego has to offer and puts on a spectacular wedding for one lucky couple. 

Paula had fun working with a talented group of event professionals including caterers, coordinators, and photographers to put on an amazing day for this year's winners: Jannel & Matt.  This year the wedding was held at the Mt. Woodson Castle in Ramona.  We provided the rental products for the ceremony and reception, including Chiavari chairs, belly bars, tables, linen, dishware and glassware.

Here's a picture courtesy of La Vida Creations, one of the participating photographers:

Here's a link to some additional photos on the La Vida Creations Blog.

Here's a link to video from the event that SideBySide Cinema created.

Here are more pictures we received from La Vida Creations:

Casa del Prado Balboa Park - Wedding

Balboa Park has a lot of venues for parties, weddings and events.  One of the most dramatic has to be the courtyards at Casa del Prado.  Here are some pictures from a midday wedding and reception we did this year.

We set up the reception in the inside courtyard

The upstairs balcony provides some great photo opps

The courtyard between the Casa del Prado and the Junior Theater is quite dramatic

Sweetheart table for the bride & groom

There are no chairs set up in these photos... the client had the caterer move the chairs from the ceremony area to help their budget...

The client used succulents as centerpieces

Belly bars helped make a nice area for the cocktail hour

The tables were set up in a star shape out from the center with market umbrellas for shade and effect

The archways provide a nice view of the event and a barrier from the park's foot traffic

Backyard Wedding for 250+

If you have the space - and especially the setting - a backyard wedding can be a really special event.  We recently did a wedding in the Crest area of El Cajon that took advantage of the great views and the large yard this house had to offer.  The clients wanted to transform their dirt pad into an elegant yet comfortable venue for their daughter's wedding.

We put up 2 canopies in an L shape to wrap around their house and provide enough coverage for the 250+ guests.  We covered the ground with over 4000 square feet of green turf, which really transformed the dirt pad.  Inside the canopies, we strung ping-pong lights with paper lanterns, which creates a festive environment and gives off plenty of light. 

  

They had a sufficient budget to do the event right, but as always, there were trade-offs in the areas that were more important to them.  For example, they opted for basic plastic chairs and dressed them up with chocolate brown sashes, but went with a satin tablecloths and napkins for elegance.  They opted not to drape the inside of the canopy (ceiling), but had us cover the canopy legs in white as a more visual element.  This is a delightful family, and we enjoyed working with them to help them meet their goals. 

Overall, I think we were successful in achieving the feel they were going for.  According to the bride's mom, we had exceeded their daughter's expectations... and that, after all, is what it's all about.  

Party Production Rentals provided all the party gear you see in the pictures... canopies, tables, chairs, dance floor, lighting, linen, flatware and china - all except the flowers and centerpieces (though we offer centerpieces as well). Let us know if we can help you plan your dream backyard event. 

Don't Be Afraid of Using Ivory and White Together

People often assume that white and ivory shouldn't go together when planning their party decorations.  "I don't think I should use ivory napkins with the white chairs," or "I need white chair cushions - not ivory - because our colors are white, red and black."  The reality is, you can combine white and ivory, and it looks very elegant.  People often worry about having to match things exactly, when sometimes the result is "too matchy-matchy" (as Paula - who is an artist by background - likes to say.)

It's quite common - especially in weddings - to see a combination of white and ivory used together to a very nice effect.  Here are a few pictures of a recent reception we did at the San Diego Botanical Gardens. 

San Diego Magazine Photo Shoot

We were recently asked by San Diego Magazine to participate in a photo shoot they did at Presidio Park.  The photos will be featured in an upcoming article that will first been seen on their blog.  We were excited about the opportunity to showcase some of our equipment.

While we can't show any of the actual photos until the article is published, here are a few "behind the scenes" pics.  This also shows a little bit of Presidio Park, which is another beautiful venue for weddings and events. (I linked the Yelp reviews page as I think it's a better way to get a feel for the venue than the city parks page.)

Bridal Bazaar July 31st

We'll be at a wedding show at the San Diego Convention Center next Sunday, July 31st.  If you're planning a wedding the San Diego Bridal Bazaar is a great place to get ideas and find vendors and venues.  So if you attend, be sure to stop by the Party Production Rentals booth (#807) to say "hi."

Here's a picture of our booth from the last Bridal Bazaar we attended.

More Event Pics, Now on Facebook

Keeping up with social media can be exhausting at times as you are constantly needing to have new content.  However, it can also be fun.  Personally, I like to blog.  I got my start when Paula and I took our 2 boys on a 6 week trip in our VW Vanagon camper ("Rusty" the boys named him - see Rusty's blog).

Between running our business and keeping up with my boys, I didn't have the energy to create a Facebook page for our business.  Our operations manager Kim felt like we needed on (and I think he was right), so he's started one (see it here).  He's still building the content, but it'll also be a good place to see pictures of our events as well as get ideas for your own.  I encourage you to "Like" it if you're on Facebook. 

And now the battle is on to see who can come up with the best content... it's a good kick in the butt for me to add some more party and event tips up here, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, here are a few pictures from events today from 2 great outdoor venues that are perfect for summer afternoon weddings and parties - Presidio Park and Mt. Helix.

Beach Wedding Ideas

We recently teamed up with Candelas Coronado to put together some ideas for beach weddings at their restaurant in Coronado.  They have a great spot - and a great menu to compliment their location.

We set up some of the ideas with them to help people visualize what their wedding could look like.  A few of the best pictures are up on our Party Production Rentals web site home page, but here are some other good ones:

If you see anything you like, these are items we feature at Party Production Rentals.  Let us know if you'd like to discuss any of these ideas!  You can also contact Candelas Coronado for venue information. 

Events Last Weekend

We had a busy weekend last weekend with some great events.  Among them were a few festivals and several weddings (yes, it's wedding season!).

One of the festivals was an Earth Day festival at one of our favorite venues, Mt. Helix Park.  The park offers breath-taking views of the San Diego region, and we've done many wedding ceremonies in the park in addition to other types of events.  I'm hoping to have some pictures of the Earth Day celebration soon, but here are a few pictures of the view and the area to give you an idea of what it's like:

 

We set-up about 40 canopies all along that path leading up to the cross at the top.  I heard it was a great event!  They couldn't have asked for better weather - and the view was spectacular as usual.   

Here are a few pictures of a wedding we did at the La Jolla Bridge Club, another great venue that we do a lot of events at.  This couple had both the ceremony and the reception there, as there are perfect spots for both.  We are hoping to get some nighttime pictures of the event from the photographer - and I will post them when I do - but here are a few pictures I was able to get so far:

This event is a good example of the "full service" we can offer clients... not only did we provide all of the rentals and set-up for the ceremony and reception (chairs, tables, linen, chuppah, p.a. system, dishware, bars, etc), but we also did the lighting and decoration.  We even signed for the alcohol delivery! 

This type of event is very satisfying for us as we can really help design the event our clients desire.  This client sent us a very nice note earlier today: "Hi Paula and Steve,  Thank you so much for the great job you did with the wedding. Everything looked wonderful. I could not have asked for anything on your part to go any smoother or look any nicer."