Real Wedding Inspiration: Veronica & Brian's Romantic Lavender Wedding

While eggplant purple was a popular color last Fall, the more subtle, lavender, tone this charming couple chose suited them very well & gave their wedding a nice, soft, elegant look.

This neat little box with inserts for photos of the couple was the perfect card box.

Also at the reception table, guests found their place cards which were delicately decorated with gem stones to add sparkle.

 For their glamorous ceremony, the couple also upgraded their aisle decor with these pedestals & sheer draped white fabric, designed by one of our preferred floral vendors, Pure Elegance. The flowers on top of the pedestal were later moved inside during cocktail hour for 6 of the tables as was the center spray on the arbor, which doubled as the sweetheart table arrangement. 

Insider tip: to save money, make your ceremony flowers do double duty! Ask your florist & venue for help in making the most out of your floral budget by helping you move pieces from the ceremony setup inside while you mingle with your guests after the ceremony.

The room looked very pretty when it was all set before the guests came in from cocktail hour. They chose lavender overlays & white napkins to incorporate their color scheme.

The head table with the center spray from the arbor was fit for a king & his queen.

As their favors, the couple chose mini customized bottles of olive oil & balsamic vinegar. I really appreciate when you get something at a wedding that you can actually use, or in this case eat!

And of course, the cake! This gorgeous one was designed by my personal favorite preferred bakery, La Creme, which means it also tasted great!

Insider tip: Remember when you go on your cake tasting appointment, that the taste of the cake really does matter. It'll be the last impression you leave on your guests & though a fondant & diamond decorated cake might look great for pictures, there's nothing like a tough, dry tasting cake to spoil the evening.

But obviously, this gorgeous, moist, buttercream frosted La Creme creation was to die for!

Congratulations again to our fun loving couple Veronica & Brian!

We hope you enjoyed your day & continue to celebrate your milestone moments with us.

Event Inspiration: Porter Valley's Winter 2011 Wedding & Private Events Showcase Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended our Wedding & Private Events Showcase including our wonderful brides & grooms who came for more inspiration to help them plan their weddings at our Club as well as potential clients who are still shopping around & stopped in to see what we have to offer. We hope you found it informative & enjoyable. 

If you didn't make it, we missed you, but here is a photo tour of all the highlights so you can get some ideas yourself. Enjoy!

We set up four demo tables for our couples to see different color combinations with several upgraded linen, chiavari chairs, centerpieces, & sashes so they could visualize what a few extra rentals can do to the look of your room decor...

My favorite for a Spring or Summer event, the Peacock inspired table



Runner up, the Royal Wedding inspired silver table





Red Hot Love inspired wedding with linen & chair covers included in our package with two sash rental options



Tuscan Villa Honeymoon Getaway inspired wedding



A glamorous Sweetheart Table with dramatic rented King & Queen chairs.
Chris, our fantastic Banquet Captain is at your service awaiting the royal couple



Next, our ceremony set up facing the golf course & lake...



The white arbor included in your package & chairs. Our evening Inclusive package also includes a center spray of flowers on the middle of the arbor (shown on the Sweetheart Table where we usually move it after the ceremony)



Another upgrade option, sheer white curtains draped cabana style on the terrace to create a romantic mood by our preferred lighting & design company, Flowers on Mars

Looking in on your private ceremony & cocktail hour locations

Now take a tour inside the banquet room, including a to die for lounge area setup, & meet our preferred vendors...

Our friendly bartender ready to pour you a drink at a modern bar we rented for the evening

This lounge furniture was newly designed by our preferred rental company with color changing LED lights inside to give your party a night club vibe. They also lended us the manzanilla trees with uplights to make a dramatic change to the classic look of the room



You can't go wrong with a vegetable or cheese & cracker display at your wedding during cocktail hour (though we found most of our guests preferred the less healthy, sweet choices we filled the room with)



Exhibit A. Who would choose vegis over an ice cream cookie sandwich? Our Chef baked up these delicious treats & put out lots of fun toppings so you can customize your dessert

Next, just to tempt you further, we brought in the cappuccino bar available from our preferred vendor. What better way to send your guests home than with a little caffeine buzz?

And what goes perfectly with coffee? A chocolate fountain of course! Take a dip & see if you want to offer this for your wedding guests. Their sweet tooths will thank you!

Of course, our favorite bakery ladies from La Creme were at the show to meet our brides & grooms & hand out samples of their delicious cakes. They are always so helpful & professional, we love working with them

La Creme also brought by some cute engagement ring topped cupcakes to put our guests on a further sugar high

We dressed up the cake table with specialty linen & displayed one of La Creme's designs in style



As if there wasn't enough food, we also had hand passed hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening with some included & upgraded hors d'oeuvre options to further tempt your palette



Meet one of our favorite florists, Elizabeth, from Van Nuys Flowers who made all the lovely centerpieces for our Showcase & always takes care of our brides & grooms



So many beautiful arrangements by Van Nuys Flowers. I don't envy the bride who has to choose from all these designs!



Mary & Xavier from Vito Esposito Salon in Beverly Hills came by to offer their bridal beauty packages to help transform you into a Hollywood goddess for your big day

Live musicians always are a great addition to help set the mood for an upscale party

Need a photographer? Ann Rotsten is a true professional & offers our couples the best deal in town

Our preferred videographer, Terry, has been working with us for years & will make sure to capture every moment of your wedding



Lastly, another popular add on, the photo booth, will keep your guests entertained all night long!

Our Banquet Room with elegant chandeliers, large wood dance floor, & floor to ceiling windows offering a dramatic view of the golf course & lake is the perfect place to celebrate your wedding

The Private Events Department, Ana (myself) & Julie enjoyed meeting & mingling with you all. Thanks for stopping by!

If you have any questions about any of the upgrades or design ideas in this post, feel free to send me a message at ana.vick@ourclub.com so I can help you coordinate your wedding details.

If you are still deciding on a wedding venue, come by any time for a tour & let us help you put together your dream wedding.

http://www.portervalley.com/

Congratulations!

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!