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5 Tips for Creating an Original Event
5 Tips for Creating an Original Event: The Dress – You don’t need to spend a fortune to find a unique and beautiful gown. When I first started my company, there was a popular dress with a sash that came in a handful of colors – we had at least five weddings that year […]
Private Estate Wedding Venues – We have access to hundreds of gorgeous private estates in Southern California. Every time we rent out a private estate, it occurs to me that there are several helpful tips to consider. 1. When looking for a property for your event, estimate your guest count on the higher […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Wedding attire for the groom Recently, I had a great opportunity to connect with Randy Reisman, whose company creates hand tailored clothing for grooms. The Italian Tradition of Exquisitely Hand Tailored Clothing. Our Fabrics are chosen from the best woolen mills in Italy and abroad. By focusing on the luxury of the yarns, brilliance of color and originality of pattern, […]
Cafe Pinot Wedding Downtown Los Angeles Our client’s wedding ceremony and reception took place at the Cafe Pinot. I love working at Cafe Pinot. The service, cuisine and ambience are amazing and everyone who works here is awesome! On the wedding day, following hair and makeup and the bride and groom’s first glance, the two photographers took the bride and groom and their entire […]
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 […]
Private Event at the London Hotel Los Angeles Private Event at the London Hotel Los Angeles. We were hired to produce a private party on the roof top at the London Hotel in Los Angeles, California. About Gianna and Company Gianna and Company provides a highly diverse range of expertise in special event and wedding planning. […]
Private Estate Wedding Los Feliz I really appreciate the team that helped make this wedding come together, since the load-in was challenging. The gardens and pool were on three separate levels. The top level was used for the ceremony and the middle level held the cocktail hour and the third level, where the swimming pool was located was used for the dinner reception […]
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 […]
Event Planning Tips I just returned to my office from the Party Goddess! Uncensored 2010 conference at the very cool Palomar Hotel in Westwood, California. This live event was hosted by A-list celebrity event planner, Marley Majcher, CEO of The Party Goddess!, a full service catering and event planning company and author of the newly released book – BUT […]
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 […]
Malibu Estate Wedding Earlier this summer, we produced a gorgeous wedding for Andrea and Robert at a private estate overlooking the ocean in Malibu. Our client Andrea had a vision of Miami vibe meets Great Gatsby themed wedding. Florist and designer Lisa Cardella from Ixora Floral Studio did a great job interpreting her dream and making it […]
Bel Air Bay Club Wedding in Pacific Palisades Last month, we were fortunate to help produce Christina and Andy’s wedding at the Bel Air Bay Club. I absolutely love the Bel Air Bay Club and everyone who works at the venue. From the stellar personnel to the beautiful architecture to the cuisine, it is an amazing place […]
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 […]