“Nature’s Elegance” was the theme of the exclusive Governors Ball after-party that followed the 68th Emmy Awards telecast in September, as well as for the back-to-back Creative Arts Balls that took place the previous weekend. For event planner Cheryl Cecchetto, president and owner of Sequoia Productions, this was her 19th Emmy Awards Governors Ball.
Sophie in Wonderland
Like a three-act play, a three-day meeting has a narrative arc. When David Merrell, creative director of AOO Events, a meeting and event production firm based in Los Angeles, produced a multiday sales conference at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE for a global wellness company, he wanted the drama to increase with each dinner. That meant three distinctly different styles and moods in tabletop décor.
This Tropical Tablescape Transformed Conservation International's Annual Gala.
AS FANS OF THE TV SERIES PORTLANDIA KNOW, the phrase "Put a bird on it" means adding an avian image to make something- especially a handcrafted item-more adorable. It could also serve as a motto of Los Angeles-based caterer Terri Wahl of Eagle Rock’s Auntie Em’s Kitchen Catering, an offshoot of her popular restaurant, Auntie Em’s Kitchen. Wahl is a pro at adding rustic chic and a bird or two (even some heritage chicken eggs from her own hens) to her seasonally minded tablescapes. Not surprisingly, brides embrace Wahl’s whimsical touches.
Emerald City celebrates the holidays with a coolly elegant soiree.
