I had the privilege to design and plan this 18th birthday party and high school graduation party in Tacoma, Washington. Design was of utmost importance to this family. I first met with them to get to know the birthday girl…
Category: Private Parties
How to: Wedding Invitations in 5 Steps with Basic Invite
I love wedding invitations, and all wedding stationery, because it sets the tone of your wedding for your guests, communicates a lot of important information, and is a super fun way to show your unique wedding style. I teamed up…
Best Puyallup Venue: Farm 12 Weddings and Events
I’m so excited to share one of the best Puyallup wedding venues with you: Farm 12 Weddings and Events located in Puyallup, Washington. Whether you’re local to the area or just looking for a great place to get married, Farm…
Best Wedding Venues in Tacoma
Tacoma Wedding and Event Venues Tacoma and the Greater Seattle area have many beautiful and unique wedding venues to choose from. Here are some of the best wedding venues in the area for you to consider in your search: Historic…
Birthday Party – Horse Theme – Private Party Inspiration
This particular birthday party was for a sweet little girl who loves horses. I started with an equestrian theme – think a little more Kentucky Derby and a little less down-on-the-farm. I definitely did not want it to cross over into a “cowgirl” them for this particular design. Turns out, it’s really hard to source equestrian items that aren’t crazy expensive. I had to get a little creative to work within the birthday party budget.
Why You Should Hire a Professional Event Planner – Part 3 – Cost Savings
Working with a professional event planner will allow you to spend more time doing what you love and will guarantee cost savings. They really are worth their weight in gold. You may be thinking, “um, no, I have to pay a planner so how on earth does this save me money?” Good question, and let me explain…
Why You Should Hire a Professional Event Planner – Part 2
I believe that with the power of the internet, you can learn almost anything. But do you want to? … Hiring an event planner is no different than hiring any other professional service. Some people tend to think it’s more optional than other professional services, and that can be true, but don’t discount it just yet.
Why You Should Hire a Professional Event Planner – Part 1
Can you think of the last event you attended where you had a great experience and everything seemed to run smoothly? What about the event that was not so fun, was behind schedule, and overall not a great experience?
Chances are there was an event planner or coordinator involved in one of those and not in the other.
My point here is not to “sell” you on always hiring a professional event planner, but tell you when it could make sense.