Event Planning Los Angeles
Wedding Planning Tips for Today’s Couples – Sometimes, couples want to try things that are unique and sometimes they don’t always turn out right. One of my many jobs, as an event planner is to guide our clients and do everything I can to help make their wedding day special and run smoothly. Here are a few tips […]
Wedding Mistakes to Avoid Every once in awhile things happen at “live” wedding and events that make me think that there might be a hidden camera and someone will jump out from behind a bush and say “gotcha”. Unfortunately, that has not been the case and it is just real life playing out in front […]
Tips for Making Your Guest List Brides and grooms run into challenges when deciding on their guest list. There are a few challenges that can play a part into who makes it onto the guest list -such as: – the size of the venue, -the budget -whom the couple needs to invite due to family, […]
10 Steps for Finding Wedding Photographers Once you find a wedding photographer’s work that you really love, then determine your priorities. 1. Do you feel comfortable around the photographer? This is super important since you will be spending a lot of time with that person on your wedding day. 2. Do you want engagement photos? […]
Wedding Planning Tips – My goal for this week’s blog is to help our readers and clients keep their budgets on track with wedding planning tips. XO, Gianna 1. Cocktail Hour: Please keep the cocktail hour to one hour. Please remember it takes 10-15 minutes to move your guests from the cocktail hour to the […]
Choosing the right wedding venue – Would you like to have your reception in a barn or by the ocean or in a meadow, or maybe at a ranch? How late do you want your reception to go until with music? Are there any sound restrictions? What costs are associated with the venue and which […]
Beverly Hills Private Estate Wedding Our clients wanted a private estate in Beverly Hills for their wedding. This private estate has the most amazing views of Los Angeles that stretch-out to the ocean. Our client’s wedding was for 200 persons and she needed a property that would be able to handle their guest count, plus have […]
Hiring Day of Wedding Coordinator Day of Wedding Coordinator is a mis-understood concept. The role of a wedding or event coordinator can be one of a life saver. For couples that don’t have a huge budget for a full-service coordinator, there are event planning packages available that can be customized to fit their planning needs and their budget. What is […]
Tips for Saving Money When Hosting a Party Before you start planning a party, have a budget set in place. Remember that rentals and entertainment can cause your budget to stray. Some of the best parties thrown are for no special reason, just celebrating life and friendship. I always tell my clients, planning a party […]
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 […]
Charity Event at House of Blues Last Sunday, our company produced a charity show at the House of Blues for GAP, which stands for Grandparents as Parents. The talent lineup was great – Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, performed several of her father’s hits and McKenzie Westmore was our emcee, plus former Los Angeles […]
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 […]