The six-course lunch (which felt like 12 courses with all of the goodies they served us) took place at Vibiana.  The lone wooden table in the center of Vibiana was adorned with beautiful custom-made linen and scattered with vibrant wildflowers and fresh herbs of all kind, which we found to be an excellent detail. Not only did the aroma of the herbs contribute to the rustic atmosphere of the lunch, the very presence of these individually-wrapped plants also happened to be a great talking point for the guests, whom amused themselves by smelling and guessing each other’s herbs.

We dined on treasures like spring corn bisque with langoustines, chives, and laced croutons; heirloom tomatoes with house smoked burrata, balsamic caviar, and opal basil vinaigrette; and, a dish we will be dreaming about for weeks – the prime braised beef short ribs with parsley root puree, baby vegetables, and braising jus. The cocktails served by roomforty’s very own mixologist were just as exciting, with a special nod to the “Smoky Baby Burns,” a woodsy gentleman’s drink that was brought to the table literally smoking.

Although there was much chatter between courses, the only thing we could hear once each dish was served were indistinct “mmm’s” and the soft Spanish guitar in the background. Overall it was a beautiful experience…

Thank you roomforty!!

Take a look at some of the event photos . . . we will be posting the full portfolio on our website soon!

From matching floral centerpieces to the custom linens and matching umbrellas, each table had its own spring color theme.

Together with Nancy from Mark’s Garden, we had blast finding amazing little spring details to adorn the table tops.

What better way to add a whimsical touch to the event, than oversized topiary animals? Our client liked them so much they decided to keep the giraffes and make them a permanent addition to their garden landscape!

The on-site preparation of the paella was a fun culinary scene. Guests loved it and to top it off… it was super yummy!

We also had the pleasure of working with Bottega Louie to design a delectable and artfully designed dessert table.

Our departing gift was a glass heart from Las Ventanas’ very own “glass-heart” trees. I loved how they brought a small yet significant piece of their property into the dinner. A perfect ending.

Thank you Las Ventanas!

The Wedding Fiesta Weekend took place at Hotel Le Reve & Spa which had amazing tile work –unique to each and every room. We heart these mosaics!

The bride and groom love their three dogs and since they couldn’t join them in Mexico, they made sure they were there in spirit. They created this adorable logo that we incorporated into the Welcome Gift Tequila Set.

In fact, we loved it so much that we surprised them with monogrammed robes with the logo embroidered on the back!

During our site visit, the bride mentioned that she would love to have a monkey at the wedding…so we surprised her with two squirrel monkeys the night before the wedding! They were adorable and all the guests loved them too. Being the animal lovers that we are, we asked the owner where they sleep and he said that they have their own room in the house with bunk beds!

Once the reception was well underway, we even tried out our DJ skills!

All in all, it was an amazing weekend . . . we miss Playa already! Stay tuned for the official images of the whole weekend!

Be sure to pick up the issue on newsstands now and check out the article!

We hope you all have your own ”cherry on top” this Valentine’s Day!

xxoo, Mistyka

Although these pieces of art are one-of-a-kind, we can’t help but think about how lighting and light fixtures influence and transform the entire look of a room. Echelman’s work inspires us to continue to push the envelope and create unique atmospheres for our events!

P.S. If you happen to find yourself at Terminal 2 in SFO, you can see her permanent installations.

Special Occasions wishes you a safe New Year’s celebration! See y’all in 2012!

Ingredients

•  1¾ oz (50 ml) Finlandia Vodka

•  2 bar spoons Brown Sugar

•  1 lime, cubed

•  Honey-coated stir stick (garnish)

There were so many people that wanted their photo taken in front of the giant Christmas tree lights that I had to wait my turn!

The reflection of the ornaments in the water at night was simple, yet very festive.

Slinkys still have a way of bringing out the kid in everyone!

Not exactly a toy soldier when it is more than twice your size!

Cartier’s signature wrapping . . . across the entire building!

Santa will be able to read these letters without his glasses.

Hmmm . . . I wonder if these candy canes smell like peppermint

We wish you a safe and fun holiday celebration with your family and friends! Celebrate BIG!