Pretty in Pink Sorority Pref. Night at Porter Valley

Reading this blog, you may be under the impression that all we do here at Porter Valley is weddings & showers. But often we get requests to use the Club for less traditional affairs...

Such was the case when Delta Delta Delta came to us to have their Pref. Night in our Grill Room on a Monday when the club is usually closed. We obliged & were happy to have these spirited young women hold their event at our Club. Little did we know, how girly it was all about to turn!

I am not exagerating here, the girls brought in colorful arrangements, but everything else in the room was hot pink! From the linen, to the drapping on our curtains, to the lighting...I felt like I had just stepped on the set of Legally Blonde!

Each table had pink, glittery frames with the sorority's literature in it. I started experiencing a flash back to my sorority days; it was fun to see another group go through all the prep. & excitement of choosing their newest members.

I really liked the setup they used with different size & shaped tables. They wanted to keep it intimate so each table only seated a few girls. 

Small gifts for the girls that were pledging were ready to be handed out on the way out.

They had a cute photo collage in the middle of the room to give their potentially new sisters a look at what could be to come for them in their sorority life.

The sisters  also handed out our hors d'oeuvres for their pledges as they came in the room.

Here are the sorority girls bidding their new pledges fairwell as they sing a song to them by our fountain. This is definitely a first for Porter Valley, but we welcome all kinds of events & this one, though extremely prim & pink, was surely a success.



Ladies, thank you for having your sorority Pref. Night here at Porter Valley. 

Hope the new pledges joined the sorority!

Real Wedding Inspiration: Rebecca & John's Romantic Red & Black Wedding

It's time for a little more real wedding inspiration for you from our past brides & grooms!

This wedding was for a super sweet couple & lovely family... 

Rebecca & John decided to go with a very romantic red & black color scheme for their wedding.

For the seating chart, they went a more modern, less fussy route opting for a seating chart list of names, instead of the usual individual seating cards (grouping guests under the first letters of the last names to make it easier for everyone to locate their names).



A fun touch to decorate the area around the guest book-The groom used his artistic talent to sketch the couple's images on these canvases that were propped up around the reception table. The red rose petals & candles also helped to set the mood from the moment the guests arrived at this romantic affair.



The white arbor got a black tie upgrade with black fabric draped over the front & two large arrangements on the side & top corner. I like that it's not symmetrical because it made it look very chic & modern. Elizabeth at Van Nuys Flowers (one of our preferred vendors who did all the flowers for this wedding) always knocks it out of the park!



That walk down the aisle sure looks pretty with red rose petals tossed on the bright green grass leading up to the arbor! Outdoor weddings are so picturesque...

Case in point, this killer view! I took this photo with my simple point & shoot camera, so just imagine what your photographer can capture on your big day!

Normally I don't show photos of our clients, but this photo is abstract enough to keep the bride's identity private & the train on her dress just has to be seen! Such a gorgeous & happy bride too!

(By the way, that's Julie, our Private Events Director, on the left sending the bride off with her dad for her big moment!)

The room, looking sophisticated & stylish with black chair covers, black linen table cloths to the floor, white napkins with a pocket fold, & all red roses in the arrangements...

The square vase of the arrangements & candles made for a clean, streamlined look.

For the favor, the couple gave each guests a heart shaped wine bottle stopper with personalized ribbon with their names & wedding date. A perfect parting gift to remind guests of their loving celebration!

The sweetheart table had the prettiest white draping that really made it stand out from the rest of the tables.

And for the couple's wedding toast...personalized flutes of course!

Now moving closer to the cake, one of the most anticipated elements of every reception...

Served with no less than this elegant personalized server & cake knife...

And what a gorgeous cake it was! Notice all the detailed scroll work by Jaqki's Bakery? No wonder our brides love her cakes. The black ribbon & red roses topping the cake are the perfect touch.

Would you like a piece?

Congratulations again Rebecca & John!

Thank you for celebrating your special day at Porter Valley!

Bridal Show at Universal City Hilton, plus a Special Offer for You!

This weekend, Porter Valley Country Club attended the Expo Bridal Annual Autumn Bridal Show at the Universal City Hilton. We had a great time meeting new brides & grooms-to-be and sharing our amazing package deals with them. As usual, our preferred bakery, La Creme, joined us to give out samples to the brides so they can taste the delicious cake they can get included in their packages. 

Congrats to all you soon to be married couples out there!

We hope you will visit Porter Valley to consider us for your dream wedding location!



Our booth :)

Also we have a special offer for our Expo Bridal brides, which I will also extend to our blog followers below! Happy planning!