Giselle's Pretty in Pink Graduation Party

Giselle decided on a pink color scheme for her nursing school graduation party. It's not every day our Pinehurst room gets such a girly makeover, but I loved it (although I am biased because pink is also my favorite color). This would also be a perfect color for a bridal shower, baby shower (if you know it's a girl!), sweet sixteen, quinceñera, etc. It looked adorable!

With pink hydrangeas & roses in pink hued fish bowls & pretty pink napkins, the guests were seeing through rose colored lenses. What a pretty party! The cake with a stuffed Hello Kitty as the topper was super cute for this young women who adores Hello Kitty. What a great alternative to an edible topper, she can hold on to hers as a keepsake of this exciting moment.
Congratulations Giselle!

I know your friends & family were so happy & proud of you & we greatly enjoyed helping you celebrate your huge accomplishment!

Marilyn & Tracy's Blue Summer's Day Wedding Reception

All our weddings are special to us at Porter Valley & this one gave us a great deal of joy because we were celebrating one of our own! Porter Valley's Golf Pro, Tracy, had his wedding reception here this month with his beautiful bride Marilyn, the daughter of one of our beloved Banquet Captains, Maria. We were so honored to welcome their families & friends to witness their marital bliss & enjoy this gorgeous summer reception.

The radiantly happy couple, Marilyn & Tracy

Guests were treated to a performance by this wonderful Mariachi group while enjoying their cocktails & congratulating the new Mr. & Mrs. on the TerraceThese welcoming cafe tables were setup by the band, which is always a good idea in case someone wants to sit down (obviously this group was having too much fun to sit!)Our professional wait staff making sure the final details are perfect before the party entered the roomThe sweetheart table looked gorgeous with an abundance of flowers; fit for the queen & king of this elegant affair

Marilyn & Tracy chose various shades of blue for their color scheme. The high centerpieces on glass vases complimented the decor & insured guests could see across the table to talk to each other

For favors, they chose personalized blue boxes with their names & wedding date with delictable assorted cakes covered in chocolate inside (I tried the cheesecake one-delish!). Perfect choice for such a sweet couple! The room before guests entered for dinner looked impicable. I am amazed at how any color choice goes so well with the room
Last but not least, the icing on the cake for this wedding-A four tiered cake with lots of details; a wonderful job by Delicious Bakery

Your family at Porter Valley wishes you a lifetime of happy memories together Tracy & Marilyn! Congratulations!

Joy's Suprise Party

Although Porter Valley is known for it's glamorous, larger-scale private events (like our fabulous weddings, golf tournaments, Bat Mitzvahs, etc.) we also often use the Homestead Room, a more intimate space, for smaller affairs like our member Joy's surprise party. Though the space is smaller (capacity is 120 guests seated), her family & friends went all out with the decor making this a party to remember.

This huge sign which tied in the colors & design of the event welcomed guests & let the cat out of the bag as Joy entered her surprise party. She was thrilled!

These gorgeous centerpieces with hanging crystal-like jewels brought out the details of our sconces & made for a dramatic look as Joy walked in the room.

Joy's family and close friends were all there to celebrate including her best friend Jess (below) who designed the gorgeous arrangements, tied the chairs with coordinating maroon sashes & organized the overall decor of the room. She had a great eye for details & the room looked amazing; if you need a planner send her an email!: Jess_Shores@yahoo.com The room looked flawless as guests began to arrive.

Let's not forget the tasty carrot cake with cream cheese frosting (one of my favs!) from La Creme Bakery.

Make a wish Joy! We hope you had a very happy surprise birthday party!

Thank yous

We love getting feeback from our clients and are so thankful to all of you that continue to post your thoughtful reviews on http://theknot.com/, http://herecomestheguide.com/, http://weddingwire.com/, & many more sites. We strive to create the best event for you & your guests & welcome suggestions for making them even more magical!

Recently we received this note in the mail (on adorable personalized stationary) with a great photo of the reception setup from a sweet bride & groom that celebrated their wedding here at Porter Valley:


Dear Julie,

Our special day was just what we imagined. Thank you for being an instrumental part of our wedding. Our guests raved about the delicious food and excellent service.

Again many thanks for everything!


Warmest Regards,
Shemane & Melvin

We are so pleased you enjoyed your wedding Shemane & Melvin! We appreciate being your choice for the most important day of your lives together & look forward to helping you celebrate the next milestone event!

Brenda's Retirement Farewell Party from LAUSD

What's more fun for teachers than school being out for the summer? Retirement! All jokes aside, this group of teachers sure were enjoying celebrating their dear friend Brenda's retirement from LAUSD. Such a lovely family & group of educators; We were honored to help her celebrate over 30 years of service. Congratulations Brenda!

Brenda's friends helped decorate the room with these cute, whimsical centerpieces in bright colors to give the tables a fun, childlike feel which we think tied in her teaching background quite nicely

The guests enjoyed a delicious luncheon buffet in our Pinehurst Room including a cascading fruit display & live tri-tip carving station. The Terrace was the perfect place for cocktails & taking photos with her proud family on this warm summer day Another one of our favorite bakeries, La Creme Bakery, created this custom cake with custard filling & fresh strawberries

And of course, live music from Barbara Wilson & The Band entertained the crowd the whole afternoon. Barbara is a fellow professor & a talented blues vocalist who covered the classics by the likes of Aretha & Billie Holiday
Brenda, we hope you & your family enjoy your new home ! We are sure LAUSD staff, students & all your friends in California will miss you. Thank you for letting us help you celebrate your 33 years of service to LAUSD!

Wendy & Gerardo's Brown & Gold Wedding Reception

Wedding season is in full swing at Porter Valley so we wanted to give you a quick glimpse at one of our favorite weddings this month.

Wendy & Gerardo were a lovely couple that chose brown & gold for their color scheme & we think it all looked amazing!

Guests signed in & wrote down their wishes for the couple on a custom photo album
The table numbers with photos from their engagement session added a sweet, personal touch. These cute wedding favors in brown boxes awaited the 140 guests at their tables
The four tiered cake from one of our preferred vendors Delicious Bakery was elegant & complimented the room's upscale decor perfectly

Brown chair sashes tied the look all together
Our club's resident geese were out by the fountain enjoying the gorgeous day. This was the guests' view as they were on the Terrace having a cocktail & appetizers or seated inside having dinner in our Pinehurst Room
Our beautiful bride Wendy taking her portrait on the immaculate golf course
Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs.!
Thank you for choosing Porter Valley for your big day.
We hope you had an amazing time!