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Jackie Miller June 6, 2017

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It’s soccer Saturday over here! ⚽️ Anyone else excited to see their little ones tear up the field today? I am especially excited to watch Penelope play since I’m usually working on Saturdays. Yay for a Sunday wedding this weekend (which I can’t wait to execute)!
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This gorgeous image from the wedding of Stephen and Debbie 💙
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Photo: @natalieschuttphotography
Design/coordination: @k.sageevents
Floral: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Venue: @franciscangardens
Catering: @24carrotscatering .
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Is anyone else not ready to let go of summer?? I’ve been struggling with this since the kids went back to school....
I totally already (sorta) decorated my house for Halloween, but I swear I’m not ready for a PSL yet! 🙅🏼‍♀️🎃🍂
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Photo: @chardphoto
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It was feeling like time for a color burst on my feed 💎🐠👗☀️🌈💛 Love me some earthiness to ground the brightness. I always suggest adding in a neutral tone, or earthy element like wood, terra cotta, and sometimes dirt (jkjk). But I do like this combo 😉
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📸: @LovisaPhoto
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I seriously have SO much fun selecting and styling tabletop decor and florals for clients. When a client decides to include candles/decor in their floral scope (which is almost always), I am thrilled. We have such a rad inventory of items to choose from - the opportunities are endless. It allows us to create something really special and personal for each of our couples. No two tabletops are ever the same!

It also gives me a reason to buy more things, which, if you know me, is a favorite pass time 😬
Planning + Design | @K.SageEvents
Venue | @franciscangardens
Catering | @24carrotscatering
Photography | @christineskariphotography
Videography | @vibycreative
Florals | @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Rentals | @collective_rentals @sigpartyrentals @bbjlinen @bakerparty
Stationary + Signage | @lazycreativedesigns
Lighting | @premierlightingandproduction
Cake + Desserts | @simplysweetcakery
DJ | @realjackfarmer
Hair & Make-Up | @designvisage
Hotel | @lagunacliffs
Bride & Groom | @sumzzzee @mark_edstrom
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Loving our kitchen photo shoot sneaks from @lovisaphoto! 😍 . . . . .
My interior designer extraordinaire friend @jennymorrisseydesign helped me pull all of the details together - from the tile, to the hardware, to the decor selections, to the exact pink color we incorporated, and styling. Let me tell you, designing a kitchen is VERY different than designing an event, so I am wildly thankful to Jenny for her expertise!
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I’m curious what you all think about the color palette we went with and how about our hunter green island? 🙋🏼‍♀️ or 🙅🏻‍♀️
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I was reminded today of this tabletop that @eventsbyrobin and I put together January of 2018 for the @wedspire launch event. It was our take on minimal modern.
It’s interesting to think that we did things on this table that we hadn’t seen before - different colored tapers, offset salad plate, slanted/tied napkin....
I’m in no way taking credit for any of this stuff being popular now, but I am genuinely always amazed at how trends evolve and somehow various different people can come up with the exact same ideas. I guess great minds think alike! 🧠 🧠 👯‍♀️
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Stationery/calligraphy: @darlamariedesigns
Design/planning: @eventsbyrobin
Florals/styling: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
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Just received this gallery from Summer and Mark’s wedding and I am smitten 🥰
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Lately, I’ve been struggling to find my inspiration or creative spark. I’ve been so bogged down with the business side of things and keeping this train on its tracks that I’ve become distracted. To make matters worse, we’ve had two weekends in a row with no events, so I’m just itching to get my hands on some blooms and CREATE! I’m one of those people that has to be overwhelmed/stressed to the max in order to be happy and feel productive (I blame my Dad for that).
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That being said, I am crazy excited about this weekend’s weddings!! I am dying to play with florals and we have some really amazing designs ahead of us.
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Cheers to the start of an amazing week, friends! 🥂
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Photo: @christineskariphotography
Florals: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Planning/design: @k.sageevents
Venue: @franciscangardens
Catering: @24carrotscatering
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Gonna make it a “hot girl summer” weekend 🥂🍹☀️🌊💦🌺
Anyone with me?! Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend, friends!
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Vendor team:
Planning & Design: @fawnevents
Photo: @kamiolavarria
Floral: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Bar: @ptybar
Host: @theknotpro @weddingwireedu
Venue: @bldg177
Bar: @adorefolklore .
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Giving me the warm and fuzzies (and maybe getting me misty-eyed) 🥰😭
Take me back to this magical (also really hot) day!
Nichole ❤️ George
Photographer: @elysewhall
Video: @rorafilmco
Planning & Design: @fawnevents
Floral: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Signage & Paper Goods: @doubledippedcalligraphy
Rentals: @premiere_rents
Specialty Rentals: @collective_rentals
Tabletop Rentals: @borrowedblu
Linen: @latavolalinen
Napkins & Napkin Rings: @hostesshaven
Catering: @roomforty
Bar: @pharmacie__
Ice Cream: @carmelaicecream
DJ: @justandyrossi via @voxdjs
Magician: @frankiegfoti
Photo Booth: @amusebooth
Restrooms: @merazluxuryrentals
Transportation: @crownlimola
Hair & Makeup: @cheektocheekartistry
Bride's Hair: @jandrewsernahair
Dress: @lian_rokman via @panachepasadena
Shoes: @stuartweitzman
Robes: @robedwithlove
Groomswear: @thekooples
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The fairest maids of all ✨🌸
From the wedding of Jenny and Alex 🧡
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Planning + Design @greenappleeventco
Venue, Catering + Bar @belairbayclub
Photography @nativeheartphotography
Florist @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Rentals @foundrentals
Table Top @borrowedblu
Signage and Paper Goods @pirouettepapercompany
Video @lunabayfilms
Linens @latavolalinen
Beauty @designvisage
Band @rembrandt.band
Dessert @chunknchip
Photo Booth @pixsterphotobooth ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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💍ENGAGED? 💍
Wondering what questions to ask when finding your wedding florist? We have a little help here for you...
We’ve compiled a quick list of “to-dos” and questions to ask when searching for your wedding florist.
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1️⃣ Find a floral studio that suits your unique needs - do you need one that just does flowers, do you need one that offers candles and decor also, or do you need one that does full event design? This is very important to understand up front.
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2️⃣ Most established floral studios offer an idea of price range on their website or in an initial entry email. If they don’t, find out what this is and make sure you are OK with it and it’s within budget. If it’s not, it’s totally OK to say thanks but no thanks. We will actually appreciate the upfront honesty.
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3️⃣ Questions during your call - Ask about experience in your initial phone consult, has this florist worked at your venue, do they have the proper insurance required by the venue, where will they hold your in-person design meeting, how many in-person meetings are included, how much access will you have to them for questions, can they provide you with real life wedding photos of events similar in size or design, what changes can you make after a contract is signed, are your specific florals available for your date, when can you expect a proposal? Make sure experience, style, and price point is a match for you.
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5️⃣ Once you receive your proposal make sure it all makes sense. Does the setup fee make sense to you for what’s being provided (industry std. is 20%)? How many staff will be provided on the day of the event, is it enough to execute an event your size? If it seems off, are there fees buried in your floral costs? Are all items discussed during call there? What happens with vases and rented items at the end of the night (someone needs to collect/return them). Don’t be afraid to ask questions/make revisions! 📸@lovisaphoto @penelopepotsfloraldesign

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We have been dreaming up designs for this year’s @fleurdevilles event sponsored by @mayeshwholesale. We’ll have an amazing fresh floral display up for several days and we’ll be leading a demo in South Coast Plaza, along with a pop up where you can grab some fresh blooms from us 💐
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We are still working out the details but mark your calendars to check out our display 10/9-10/12! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We want to see you there! 😘
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@sigpartyrentals @latavolalinen
@thefashionableevent
@creativeamme @fullblownevents @riverandbridge @terracebymixmix @kuisinekueen
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My friend @lovisaphoto and I were chatting over this yesterday.... As a small business owner of a production based business I experience challenges everyday with this. It is a constant struggle to keep up with the countless responsibilities we have when all business tasks land on us, personally.

We spend the bulk of our time and focus on servicing our clients, working on designs behind the scenes, placing orders, dreaming up all of the beautiful possibilities for their event, scouring the internet and inner corners of our brains for inspiration, all while working within a specific aesthetic, budget, and timeframe.
Unfortunately, all of these client-focused tasks can cause the “business/computer stuff” such as address changes, business licensing, sales tax reporting, and automated processes review to be lower on the priority list. They definitely get done, but always take a little longer to complete.

We strive to put automated processes in place, so that we can take some of the mundane task loads off and focus our attentions to those that are main contributors to the success of our companies. Sometimes these processes have glitches or we find they need updated. That’s normal, right? So why is it that we are sometimes held to a standard higher than we can accommodate, being small business owners. We aren’t major corporations that have specific people hired to only make appointments, file papers, answer the phone - that all lands on us and we then have to dole out those tasks to the couple people we have working for us part time.

Fellow business owners, how do you feel about this? I am curious about the struggles you face managing it all. Do you feel that your computer/busy work tends to fall to the wayside because you’re focused on those tasks that keep your company going?
Hoping I’m not alone here 🤞🏼

Summer vacation is coming to an end 😩
Isn’t it funny how we want vacations sooooo bad but then, once they’re here, and then ending, we are ready to get back to work, only to want another vacation shortly after? Maybe I’m the only one with this problem?
I’m currently wishing I could be sitting at this @sweetsalvagerentals lounge all day, sipping cocktails and sunning my bod 🌞🍹 (with a pool nearby, of course).
Who’s with me on this? 🙋🏼‍♀️
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@modluxweddingscalifornia @amitch0214 @kam.me @avalonhotels @penelopepotsfloraldesign
@sweetsalvagerentals @pirouettepapercompany @creativeamme @cherishedrentals @graceandhoneycakes @tressapothecary @lamodels @beccabatistaphoto
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☁️Babies breath☁️
I love using it as a fluffy and colorful base to floral arrangements.
If you’re my age (30s-ish 🤔) then you might remember the book “Slugs.” In the book people used slugs in all sorts of ways - slug chips, slug juice, envelope mailer, rag for cleaning... Well, babies breath makes me think of the slugs in that book because of all the ways it can be used. Spray paint it, dry it, dye it, use it to make fluffy clouds - the opportunities are endless. I just probably wouldn’t make juice or chips out of it, but you never know 🤷🏼‍♀️
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📷: @aliciaminkphoto
Floral: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
For the @latavolalinen spring release party
DJ: @djbrianofficial
🍾: @moetchandon
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Currently feeling gluttonous - I ate a huge bbq ranch salad at Waba, then taco Tuesday fajita bowl at SuperMex, and now a bowl of cereal for dessert. Now I’m ogling over these juicy blooms. So much for my intermittent fasting today 🙈. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Photo: @nativeheartphotography
Floral: @penelopepotsfloraldesign
Planning/design: @greenappleeventco
Linens: @latavolalinen
Venue: @belairbayclub
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A little dose of sunshine for your Tuesday. This week is lookin bright people! ☀️😎
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📸: @LovisaPhoto
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🌿Weekend recap 🌿
What a week it was! Our team pulled off some fun installs and I am SO thankful for everyone that came through and made the beauty happen❤️. •
It’s rare that we have events both Saturday and Sunday but when we do we definitely feel it on Monday 😖 (aches in places you didn’t know could ache). I rewarded myself last night with Chinese food and two @smallcakesoc cupcakes 🙈 I’ve been shaming myself all day, but it was really tasty and totally worth it!
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Special thanks to the @24carrotscatering crew for working hand in hand with our team to make the magic happen for our client. ❤️ you guys!
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