Christmas in June at the Julia Morgan Ballroom

Gosh! It has been ten years since I have been to the Julia Morgan Ballroom (I was there for my high school prom) at the Merchant's Exchange Building in San Francisco. It is just as beautiful as I remember it. This open house was absolutely amazing! The lighting, the decor, the food and drink, everything was spectacular. This is one of the premier wedding venues in the city, and it is no wonder why!

Yelps Says I Do!

Tickled Events was mentioned in Yelp's weekly newsletter, "Yelp Says I Do!"

http://www.yelp.com/weekly?editorial_id=Ug3vJpNKot1Iqu7vQ-It9w&fsid=BKduUcFGRpIrXUvsQYBs3Q

A Tiffany Blue Wedding

Derek and Esther were such a sweet and easy going couple to work with. Their story was so adorable, I had to share: they attended neighboring elementary schools and went to science camp one spring. During a night hike, Derek and Esther happened to line up next to each other and held hands during the hike. Little did they know, they would again hold hands thirteen years later after reconnecting through the internet.

Derek and Esther were married on a beautiful Saturday during Memorial Day weekend. The reception was held at the Olympic Club, and the evening could not have been more perfect.
I loved the whole Tiffany blue and silver theme. Esther's two brothers performed two songs that resulted in an encore performance and a standing ovation. After the delicious cake, mini spam masubis were served as a midnight snack. What a perfect way to end the night!

Volunteering at the NACE Gala!

I was very lucky to be invited to volunteer at the NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) 2010 Gala this week. My pictures do not do the Gala justice; it was amazingly beautiful, beyond words. Guests mingled and networked at the cocktail hour while strolling through a silent auction, enjoyed the sounds of a seven piece mariachi band, and were dazzled by professional tango and ballroom dancers. It was quite a night! It was a really great experience to see all that goes into planning an event like this and all the little details that make such a huge difference. The NACE committee did a spectacular job; what a successful gala!

Chris & Warlie's Wedding

What a beautiful weekend for a gazebo wedding at the Gardens at Heather Farms. Chris and Warlie were so great to work with, such easy going, nice people. Their families were so sweet and helpful in pitching in. The wedding was very cute: delicious cake with three different flavors, the couple's favorite TV shows as the table numbers, placecards handmade by the bride, candle favors, tons of orchids all around, cake toppers hand painted from Etsy that resembled the couple, and the guests showed off their moves to the electric slide and cha cha slide. It was so fun! Chris and Warlie were extremely happy.

Welcome to my blog!

For my very first post, I thought I would tell about how I became a wedding coordinator.

Growing up, I loved organizing school events: dances, proms, fundraisers ... all that good stuff. It was always so much fun. I love weddings, and really didn't consider them as a career until the end of 2008, when I went to ten of my friends' weddings, and wondered "Wouldn't it be great if I could work in the wedding industry and be surrounded by them all the time?!"

It was early in 2009 when I put up an ad on Craigslist volunteering my time to assist a wedding planner in order to learn about the industry and what it takes. An actual bride emailed me, needing a day of coordinator for her April wedding. I did all my research about what a day of coordinator does, wrote up a proposal and contract, and she hired me on the spot, knowing I had no experience whatsoever. From then on, I continued meeting with clients, reading a whole bunch of wedding magazines, and here I am today, in my second year as a wedding coordinator.

I love working in weddings. They are always so beautiful and happy, and it never gets old for me. Can't believe I didn't think about this earlier!