Rescheduling Your Wedding During Covid-19 Rescheduling Your Wedding During Covid-19 -During the last few weeks, we have been helping our April and May and early June clients reschedule their weddings. Many couples are having major challenges finding flexible wedding dates, since many venues are booked-up and the demand on the venues has been overwhelming. Whatever […]
Questions to Ask a Wedding Planner – Recently, I spoke at a wedding show at the Santa Anita Racetrack. The producer of the show wanted to know my thoughts on important questions to ask potential wedding planners. Here is the list that I determined to be important: Before interviewing wedding planners, have the following planning […]
Five Tips for a Smooth Event – When you are planning a wedding or special event, it is important to consider how to keep your guests safe and have a smooth event. You want your guests to remember the wonderful details of your wedding – from the stunning views, unique venue, to the amazing […]
Why Hire an Event Planner As event planners, we constantly talk and listen to prospective clients about event-planning and the services we offer, and the perfect vision and desired outcome of the client’s event. I truly believe that there is a planning service for everyone. Event planners take on many roles – from designers […]
Renting an Estate for an event. Our company has access to over 4,000 private estates and mansions in Southern California. Here are 10 tips to keep your event from falling flat or going up in flames – 1. Don’t skimp on the audio, so your guests can hear your vows, toasts, and the entertainment. 2. If […]
Renting a Private Estate for a Wedding or Special Event – Several times a week, we receive inquiries from clients asking for a “day-of” planner for a private estate wedding. The best way to imagine this type of event is to think of it as bringing a restaurant to someone’s home. In addition to the […]
Event and Wedding Planning Tips – Before you lock down your wedding or special event location, determine what you want to do with the space. The beginning steps we recommend are as follows: 1. Determine your budget and style. 2. Setup a Pinterest account, so you can guide your event professionals. 3. Establish your guest […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 Tips for Buying a Wedding Dress Recently, I had the pleasure of talking with one of my favorite wedding gown designers, Kirstie Kelly. Below are expert tips that every bride should know before starting the process to find the right wedding gown. Kirstie Kelly is a wonderful and talented wedding gown designer who has created a […]