Wedding and Event Specialists

MARCH 2010 OPEN HOUSE IN BEVERLY HILLS

Wedding And Event Specialists hosted a successful Open House today at Jen O’Sullivan’s studio in Beverly Hills. There was a lot of positive energy in the room… just the way we like it! Special thanks to Marc Dahm of Bluecat International for setting up his new Flippin’ Cool flip books booth, Melinda Piligian of CAKEgoodness for bringing her new and most fabulous “CAKEpops,” and Sabrina Vegnone of Sabrina’s Sweetery for bringing her delicious mini cookie bites!

Here are a few snaps Jen’s assistants, Santiago Valencia and Samantha Logan took during the one hour event.

Melinda’s yummy (and I mean YUMMY) CAKEpops.

Sabrina’s delectable mini cookies.

Wedding And Event Specialists information brochures.

Mark with is trusted (and might I add extremely talented photographer) office manager, Brittany. Check out her work here: http://www.noirseries.com/

Some guests taking a look at their “created on the spot” flip books. These things are super cool!

Guests in attendance of the Wedding And Event Specialists Open House
(in first name alphabetical order.)

Members:

Betsy diFrancesca
Betsy diFrancesca Hair & Makeup
(818) 786-0422
betsy@betsymh.com
www.betsymh.com

Jaime Macias
Lensley, LLC (Automated Portrait Studios)
(310) 895-0974
jaime@lensley.com
http://lensley.com

Jen O’Sullivan
Jen O’Sullivan Boutique Wedding Photography
357 South Robertson Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90211
(310) 494-6547
jen@jenosullivan.com
http://www.jenosullivan.com

Lorna Small
Small World Travel (Destination Weddings and Honeymoon Specialist)
(310) 397-2704
lorna@small-world-travel.com
www.small-world-travel.com
www.onelovetravelclub.com

Marc Dahm
Bluecat International, LLC (Videography and Flip Books)
357 S. Robertson Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 360-0631
marc@bluecatintl.com

Melinda Piligian
CAKEgoodness (Cake Artisit)
(661) 755-1367
info@cakegoodness.com
www.cakegoodness.com

Guests:

Arley Ann Laman
Events Me! (Event Planner)
(310) 909-4049
arleyannlaman@gmail.com
www.aalstudios.com

Cheryl Jablow
Social Frog Designs (Event Producer and Custom Correspondence)
(661) 722-9966
cheryl@socialfrog.com
www.socialfrog.com

Rev. Clint Hufft (Officiant)
(323) 936-9027
revhufft@mac.com
www.ReverendClint.com

Gretchen Gill Durgan
Flower Power L.A.
(310) 923-1322
moreinfo@flowerpowerla.com
www.flowerpowerla.com

Joanna Chong
J. Soiree (Event Producer)
(323) 244-8865
joannachong@gmail.com
www.joanna-chong.blogspot.com
www.jsoiree-events.com

Josh Kafka
Blisscape (Travel and Bliss Agent)
877-78-BLISS
josh@blisscape.com
www.blisscape.com

Julia Hewitt
Eventures Inc. (Event Producer)
(818) 673-2961
Julia@eventuresinc.net
www.eventuresinc.net

Mary Jean Valente
A Ceremony of the Heart (Officiant)
(323) 650-3020
mjvalente@prodigy.net
www.ceremonyoftheheart.com

Michael Quarterman
Sound Stills (DJ and Photography)
(310) 729-2200
mqueman@yahoo.com
http://www.soundstills.com

Nesly Palacios
Nesly’s Floral Design & Events
(323) 428-7017 cell
neslyp@sbcglobal.net
www.neslysfloraldesignandevents.com

Pam Bloch
Celebration Cards (Wedding Branding and Couture Invitations)
(877) 725-7897
pam@celebrationcards.com
www.celebrationcards.com

Sabrina Vegnone
Sabrina’s Sweetery (Custom Cookies)
(323) 632-8470
sabrina@sabrinassweetery.com
www.SabrinasSweetery.com

Tami Brown
Celebrate with Tami Brown (Certified Wedding Planner)
(310) 691-9961
tami@celebratewithtamibrown.com
www.celebratewithtamibrown.com

Tara Dowburd-Luftman
Make-Up Therapy (Make-Up Artist)
(310) 709-6585
tara@makeuptherapy.com
www.makeuptherapy.com

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SPECIALIST’S ADVICE

SPECIALIST: Betsy diFrancesca
SPECIALITY: Hair & Makeup
CONTACT: Click HERE for more info on Betsy.

“The 2010 Bridal Manicure”

Lately, I’ve been wondering when the French manicure is going to go away. Specifically, from brides but generally from the planet! Especially the long, squared off version which, in my opinion, has no place on an elegant 2010 bride. I don’t think it enhances a woman’s hands or her ring finger. Think of the fingers like you do legs and the nails as shoes. If you have short legs, you lengthen them by wearing a heel with a slightly pointed toe . You would give them an even longer look by wearing a shoe in a neutral color. If you want to lengthen your fingers, you file them to a more natural arch and keep the color sheer and neutral.

A few of my favorite nail colors are by Essie in Ballet Slippers and Blushing Bride.
OPI has a great feature on their website, www.opi.com, where there’s a picture of a hand. You adjust the nail length and match the skin tone to your own then pick out the color you want to try.

~ Betsy diFrancesca
Betsy diFrancesca Hair & Makeup

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SPECIALIST: Jen O’Sullivan
SPECIALITY: Photography
CONTACT: Click HERE for more info on Jen.

Many people ask me if I do video as well as photography. I think people assume motion work and still work go hand in hand. This is not the case, however more and more photographers are trying their hand in video due to their cameras ability to do so. Just because a still shooter CAN shoot video doesn’t mean they should. They are two separate mediums and specialties. If you want it done right, hire the people who know what they are doing: videographers. To tell you the truth, as a photographer it is hard to find a videographer who is easy to work with. Reason being: we both want the same shots and are often tripping over each other. The best ones to work with are the ones where you feel like the still and motion people are working as a team in concert with each other.

Marc of Bluecat international is one of my absolute favorite videographers on the planet. His work is so fluid, and velvety, and stunning, and insane! The production value on his work is priceless and worth every penny and then some. One thing I like about Marc is his ability to capture your event like a real movie. He has a way of shooting that feels like the camera work of an epic film. He also has the same philosophy as mine: we capture the day whatever that may be. He doesn’t try not to get the photographers in the shots because we are part of the day. I do the same thing. I love shots of the videographer, DJ, waiters, and musicians doing their thing. It shows the whole event and brings back the memories of it all to the clients in full form. If you are looking for the best of the best, check out this wedding video. Here is what John Solano said regarding this video: “Marc, Totally KICK ASS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! No one get stuff like this. NO ONE!!!! Best, John”

~ Jen O’Sullivan
Jen O’Sullivan Boutique Wedding Photography, Beverly Hills, California

CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO BY MARC OF BLUECAT

Here is a sample of how he packages his videos for his clients.

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SPECIALITY: Hair & Makeup
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“Create a Face Map”

I was recently contacted by a Los Angeles bride-to-be named Daisy Church who was to be married at a destination wedding. She explained that she wouldn’t be able to hire a makeup professional at the destination, and couldn’t manage the expense of bringing me from Los Angeles. But she had a clever proposition: Could I teach her some of my techniques so she could count on looking perfect on The Big Day? She already had a look -and a face-in mind: the timeless dewiness of Grace Kelly. (You could easily choose a photo of Kate Winslet, a model from a Bobbi Brown ad, or yourself with a look you loved). On the day of the lesson, Daisy came to my studio with a photo of the movie icon as well as her own bag of makeup.
My first step was to sort through her products, choosing which were appropriate, which weren’t, and what she would have to purchase. I knew that she needed a foundation primer to help the makeup go on smoothly and last longer. Even though her liquid foundation was the right color for her skin tone, I suggested another type that provided more coverage in front of all those cameras and videos. Since even mascaraed lashes tend to disappear in photos, I recommended individual false eyelashes. With me as instructor and Daisy as model/student, I taught her how to apply the chosen products. Afterward, I took photographs and printed them on- site. Then came the coolest part: I made a “face-map” of what products to use and where to use them so she would have a can’t-miss guide when it came to do it yourself. I can do the same for you.

~ Betsy diFrancesca
Betsy diFrancesca Hair & Makeup

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BEVERLY HILLS BUSINESS MEETING

Here is the latest group meet up to discuss the importance of blogging. We were treated to some super yummy cake from Cakes by the “Pound.”

A list of specialists from left to right:

Jen O’Sullivan
Jen O’Sullivan Boutique Wedding Photography
jen@jenosullivan.com
www.jenosullivan.com
310-494-6547

Marc Dahm
Bluecat international (Videographer)
marc@bluecatintl.com
www.bluecatweddings.com
310-360-0631

Felice Keller
Felice Keller Productions (Custom Songwriter)
felice@felicekeller.com
www.felicekeller.com
818-232-0335

Betsy diFrancesca
Betsy diFrancesca Hair & Makeup
betsy@betsymh.com
www.betsymh.com
818-786-0422

Pam Bloch
Celebration Cards (Custom Invitations)
pam@celebrationcards.com
www.CelebrationCards.com
818-290-3119

Gabriel Vidauri and Mendy Pound
Cakes by the “Pound”
626-233-2748@cakesbythepound.com
http://www.cakesbythepound.com/
626-233-2748

Jaime Macias
Lensley, LLC (Photo Booths Without the Booth)
jaime@lensley.com
http://lensley.com
310-895-0974

Toneka Pires
Bwell Fit (Fitness and Nutrition)
toneka@bwellfit.com
www.bwellfit.com
877-319-1133

Lorna Small
Small World Travel (Honeymoon Specialist)
lorna@small-world-travel.com
www.onelovetravelclub.com
www.small-world-travel.com
310-397-2704

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