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.

Birch Acquarium - Miracle Maker's Event

A few new nights ago we had the honor of attending the Rady Children's Hospital Miracle Maker's Appreciation Event at Birch Aquarium. "Miracle Makers" are corporations or community groups that raise more than $5,000 in a year to help fund the great work that goes on at Rady Children's Hospital. 

We've been to these events in the past, but this year's event was especially exciting for us.  First, Max and Jake's Big Race - an organization we run with our friend Jerilyn Hammerstrom (Max's Mom) - was recognized at the event for be a top "Community Miracle Maker."  Through Max and Jake's Big Race, we've raised over $150,000 for Rady Children's Hospital over the last 4 years. 

Second, our rental company - Party Production Rentals - was used to provide all the rentals (tables, chairs, linen, umbrellas, P.A., glasses, etc).  Normally we don't get to see the events our team sets up, so it was fun to be able to stay and enjoy the great party with the rest of the guests.

And third, it was at Birch Aquarium, where the view and the exhibits provide a beautiful and enjoyable backdrop for many types of events.  We've not only provided rentals for a number of events there, we've  attended many events there.  The guests always seem to enjoy the space, and we certainly did the other night.

Here are a few pictures of the set-up.  Let us know if we can help you with an event at Birch - or your next event for your non-profit organization. 

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. 

More Events, Ideas

We've been quite busy recently, so I haven't been as active in getting blog posts up.  However, I wanted to take a quick moment to post a few recent pictures.

Here's one from Cuvier Park in La Jolla that our operations manager, Kim, took. This is a fun pattern that's great for a smaller ceremony like this one for 40 people. 

These are from a canopy set-up in Lakeside for a wedding reception, as we were setting up.  (Unfortunately, I don't have pictures from the event when all was done, but I hope to get some.)  This 40x60' canopy features a liner, pole draping, chandeliers, and a black under-lament to serve as a floor over the dirt surface.  The happy couple were both musicians, so they had a prominent stage with large dance floor for music to play a big role in their reception.  They used satin chair covers to add a little extra elegance.  This set-up is more affordable than you might think, so give us a call if you'd like to discuss something similar.

Here's a recent table that Paula set up for a client featuring a colorful organza overlay.

Here is part of the set-up from a health fair we did last weekend.  They were going to have some kind of fun Spanish dance on the stage.  We set up more chairs and booths inside the gymnasium. 

Of course, it's graduation season, so we've been keeping busy with those as well.