Graduation season is here and I can’t wait to see all the celebrations. I am one of those people who will tell graduates in restaurants “Congrats” when I see them still in their cap and/or gown. I remember that immense feeling of pride and accomplishment and I am so excited to see others reach that space too.

Last year, we got to help our dear friends celebrate their daughter’s college graduation. I feel bad that so many of these students had such drastically different college experiences these last two years than they probably expected. I give them all the kudos for sticking through it and reaching their goals.

Emily graduated from UCI with a degree in Biology. She’s a lucky girl since her mom is also just as amazing and owns a gorgeous venue in Fullerton, RSVP Event Space and is an event designer and coordinator, Pleasant Surprise Events. We’ve worked with Nellie on a bunch of different events, but this one of course was extra special.

Despite an incredibly challenging year, full of changes in her plans, Emily graduated. Nellie was beaming with pride and she pulled out all of the stops for her. I think for those of us who are lucky enough, a college graduation can be a family accomplishment. Our families can help support us, mentally and financially, they can encourage us, pick us up when we are down, and sometimes even help with those big and scary adult decisions. Emily is incredibly fortunate with an amazing support system in her parents. I’m so glad Nellie had Per Pixel Photography capture all these gorgeous moments.

After your child gets through some of the toughest years our generation has experienced, you gotta go big! Nellie got these stunning balloon garlands form Michelle Rodgers Styling, and they adorned the stage and marquee letters from Create-a-Party Rentals. This beautiful little spot makes the perfect photo booth for everyone to commemorate the special celebration!

From the blooms nestled within the balloon garlands, to the giant luscious arrangements around the stage, to the tiny bud vases are all from Lovestruck Blooms. They really feminize the party and you can pretty much smell them in these pictures.

RSVP is such a gorgeous venue that is the perfect size for an intimate wedding or graduation party. I’ve been super lucky to see it set up for all the different type of events they can host, it’s so versatile. It’s also immaculately clean. Nellie and her team go above and beyond to make sure the space is in the best shape ever!

We were so excited to be able to help with the celebration. Nellie asked us for some signage, stir sticks, and cake toppers. I gotta say, the mimosa bar sign we did is my absolute favorite. I prefer my mimosa the “graduate way”.

The UCI cake topper was also a favorite. Like I said, I’m a sap for graduations. I know how much hard work and sacrifice it can take to get to this point for a lot of people and families. It is one of my absolute favorite reasons to celebrate someone.

The cakes were from Hapa Cupcakes, follow them on Instagram if you want to torture yourself with delicious yummy pictures of sweets daily. They make the most amazing cupcake combos ever and I love their specialty themed cupcakes and cookies for whatever season or holiday that’s coming up.

Crepes Bonaparte offered sweet and savory crepes for the guests and I mean…I’ll take one of each right? They all look and sound so good! Crepes are perfect for a party, they are made to order, lots of varieties, easy to eat, it’s a great idea! And now I want one…

The graduate also had 7 Leaves Boba there to have a self serve boba bar for her guests. Yummy!

Graduation season is coming to a close around here and soon school will be back in session, however for those graduates who have just celebrated, their lives are really just beginning. My advice is always to never stop being a student. Always be open minded to learning new things and new ways. Take the risks, and don’t settle.

And lastly, never forget where you came from and who helped you get there.

Congratulations to all the grads!

Venue: RSVP Event Space

Design/Concept: Pleasant Surprise Events

Photography: Per Pixel Photography

Balloons: Michelle Rogers Styling

Florals: Lovestruck Blooms

Stage & Marquee Lights, Linens & Glassware: Create-a-Party Rentals

Catering & Mimosas: Crepes Bonaparte

Cakes: Hapa Cupcakes

Signage, Cake Toppers & Stir Sticks: Delovely Details

Boba: 7 Leaves

A neutral color palette and a koala themed baby shower is everything right now! We just can’t get over all the cuteness. We were so excited to be part of this adorable event for Kat and the talented planners at Beijos Events. We had a great time working with them. Corrie Lynn Photography captured all the beautiful details and the gorgeous parents-to-be beautifully!

This party just goes to show you that neutrals aren’t boring! They can be just as vibrate and interesting as any other color palette. My favorite is how they used multiple types of textures to create depth in this gorgeous display. The rentals are from Create a Party and Crowned Rentals.

No party is complete without balloons nowadays and we are loving these inflated accents from The Pop Shop. They tie in perfectly with the floral palette to make the transitions just seamless! The florals are soft and luscious but I love how Love Struck Blooms included some dry palms to help create that “wild animal” and “koala” theme.

The super talented Pirouette Paper did all of these cute stationary details. They turned out so cute and flawlessly fit into the whole theme without shouting it in your face. She killed it with the light shades she used and the fonts! I just always love her work.

Obviously, one of my favorite parts of this party are the stir sticks we did for her. To say I’m obsessed with these koala stir sticks, is a complete understatement. I had so much fun with these and I think they turned out so cute! Any drink is automatically elevated when you have a little koala hanging off a branch in your drink right? Of course, our traditional hashtag stir sticks are still as popular as ever. They are legible, trendy, and always a hit with guests. We are always honored to be part of someone’s special occasion, but we really had a great time working with Kat on this event. I hope she loves them as much as we did!

The desserts you guys, lets talk about these adorable desserts! These amazing goodies come from Really Cute Sweets and she just knocks it out of the park. The cake is still in those neutral colors but full of texture to keep it within theme and eye catching. I’m sure it was just as delicious as it looks! And then there are these ridiculously precious koala cookies. I can’t handle the cuteness! She’s so talented!

The delicious catering is from the always amazing, Taylor Made Catering. They had such a yummy display for the party guests. I can’t look at the pictures for too long or my stomach will start to growl.

We are so excited for this couple to embark on this new parenthood journey. It’s such a blessing and we know they are going to be head over heels for their new bundle as soon as they arrive. We wish them the absolute best!

Vendors

Design & Planning - Beijos Events

Photographer - Corrie Lynn Photo

Rentals - Create A Party & Crowned Rentals

Balloons - The Pop Shop

Florals - Love Struck Blooms

Paper Goods & Signage - Pirouette Paper

Laser Cut Items - Delovely Details

Desserts - Really Cute Sweets

Catering - Taylor Made Catering

Spring is just a few weeks away and we couldn’t be more ready for it! I’m ready for the flowers, the warmer temperatures, and more daylight!

We are so excited to be launching a new product this week.

Our personalized wooden eggs are perfect for any Easter basket, hostess gift, or place card for your holiday table. Since this is our first year selling these, we’ve limited our availability. There is a possibility of a restock but we wouldn’t count on it.

So don’t wait if you want one, get your order in as soon as you can!