Weddings
Wedding Planning Tips I thought it was time to blog my top wedding planning tips with important tips that we have learned after planning weddings for over 12 years. 1. Proofing your wedding invitations – we ask all of our clients to choose five of their closest friends and family to proof their invites. […]
Stunning wedding at Cicada Los Angeles There were a lot of details added to the design such as the napkin rings, gold chargers, black silcara table linens and napkins, gold votive holders to give it a romantic supper club feel. The dance floor was in black and white and the ivory pipe and drape really made everything come […]
Five Mistakes to Avoid While Planning Your Wedding Planning a wedding can be a stressful time, but today’s couple can take steps to help avoid costly and time consuming mistakes. Here is our top five list. If you have any questions, please call our office at 310-994-7789. xo, Gianna About Gianna and Company Gianna and […]
Wedding Saddlerock Ranch Malibu Wedding Saddlerock Ranch Malibu – Emily and Aaron were married on May 14, 2011 at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu. The property is beautiful with beautiful mountain views. You are close to Los Angeles but feel like you are miles away. About Gianna and Company Gianna and Company provides a highly diverse range of expertise in special event […]
Castle Green Wedding Pasadena Castle Green Wedding Pasadena is a great location for a wedding ceremony and reception. This venue has incredible Los Angeles celebrity history and the architecture is very beautiful. Guest counts can reach up to 200 persons. The pricing for this estate is very fair and they are connected to a multitude of […]
How Much Does an Estate Wedding Cost There are two options when renting an estate. Some homeowners prefer to rent their homes with outside only access while others allow inside and outside access. The degree of inside access depends on the individual estate. Hours vary for setup, however most wedding and event professionals will want to […]
Five Top Wedding Faux Pas Five Top Wedding Faux Pas that we have seen play-out a more than a few weddings over the years. I thought it would be a good idea to list it on this week’s blog. About Gianna and Company Gianna and Company provides a highly diverse range of expertise in special event and wedding […]
Why Hire An Event or Wedding Planner One of the questions that we hear frequently from potential clients is, “why is it important to hire an event or wedding planner?” Here are my top reasons for hiring an event or wedding planner and the list keeps growing and growing. 1. Do You Want to Work on Your […]
How to Stay Calm the Week before Your Wedding How To Stay Calm the Week before Your Wedding. If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that you are gearing up for a big event or your big day. I thought it would be a great idea to share some tips that I learned […]
Five Tips for Wedding Dress Alterations When it comes to wedding dress alterations, we reached out to our favorite alteration and personal assistant bridal service for some helpful advice. I love working with Olivia. She is talented and so professional. She makes the wedding day so much easier for our brides when she is on our […]
Professional Wedding MakeUp and Hair Tips How to prepare for your hair and makeup trial session by Mariah Nicole. When you arrive for your makeup and hair trial session, you want to assist the stylist by bringing a few items with you: 1. Wear a white shirt, or color that closely resembles the wedding gown. […]
Photography Tips from The Professionals For engagement shoots couples should be coordinated but they don’t have to be dressed identical. That would be super cheesy in my opinion 🙂 Honestly, if it’s not something you would normally walk out of the house in, then don’t wear it for your photo shoot! Some general rules for picking […]
Moulin Rouge Inspired Wedding If you are looking to have a themed wedding, the first thing you want to do is decide on the theme, then find a venue that works with the theme inspiration. About 10 months ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of an amazing wedding production for Jessica and […]
How to tip event professionals Every time we produce an event, our clients ask us about tips and I have been wanting to write about this for long time. Please remember that tips are discretionary. When our clients want to tip, we ask them to place the tip inside a sealed envelope with the vendor’s name written on the outside. I […]
Bel Air Bay Club Elegant Wedding One of my favorite weddings was for a bride who lived in New York. We planned the entire wedding by phone with only one walk through meeting due to the client’s busy schedule. The wedding took place during the fall, so we worked with a more dramatic palette using plum leaves and silver […]
Important Private Estate Planning Tips If you are thinking about having your wedding or special event at a private estate rather than a country club or hotel, please consider these tips before signing the bottom line. Caterer: Hiring an experienced caterer with a stellar reputation for off-site catering is very important. Just because they have […]
Great Gatsby Wedding Theme Great Gatsby Wedding theme at one of my favorite historic estates with a stunning ocean view that was once owned by actor Charles Laughton. Last month, we produced a Great Gatsby themed wedding. After dinner and the cake cutting, guests were invited to the screening room where they danced and enjoyed […]
Greystone Mansion Wedding Beverly Hills Lauren and Josh’s wedding last month was recently posted on Style Me Pretty Bridal Inspirations. The afternoon wedding was held at The Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. Every detail was well thought out by Lauren, her mother and aunt – from the vintage postcards that the guests filled out to the […]
Orange County Performing Art Center Wedding Orange County Performing Art Center Wedding was an amazing venue to have a wedding and reception. What made this wedding so special was that our company had the privilege to be the first event planning company to produce a wedding at this venue. The wedding ceremony took place on […]