Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner in Santa Cruz

Here we are on February 13, 2009, entertaining at an elegant cocktail reception in the lobby of Mountain View’s Center for Performing Arts.  Photo courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank.  That was almost a year ago, and we’ll be back next month for this year’s awards ceremony.  It’s always a wonderful evening, and we’re proud […]

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Back to Basics for Weddings and Parties

Start planning ANY project by getting back to basics. Certainly for planning wedding and party music, and for nearly every project you tackle.  Let me explain. First, a little background: Here we are, all over town, entertaining at recent special events.  Beside the dance floor at a rustic wedding reception in Woodside (thanks for the […]

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Wedding Fair & Open House

Sunday, February 28, 11am-3pm Wedding Fair & Open House Crowne Plaza Cabana 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Enjoy the trio entertaining at the Crowne Plaza Cabana’s annual wedding open house. Taste their fantastic food, sample items and talk with their favorite vendors, take a tour of the space, step into the swanky cocktail lounge […]

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Wearing Uniforms for Weddings and Parties

Two topics in today’s post.  First, what a cute kid!  I loved my Cub Scout uniform.  It was probably not my first uniform, certainly not my last.  Do you wear a uniform?  It can be useful to think we’re always wearing one. Whatever we wear is a uniform that reminds us about who we are, […]

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High Hopes for Weddings and Parties

Heard this one? Despite dire warnings from friends, John leaps off the top of the Empire State Building. As he plummets past the fortieth floor, he thinks, “GREAT — I’M FLYING!  So far, so good.” Ha ha! The moral:  It’s nice to be optimistic, but, hey, plan ahead and watch where you’re going. Like it […]

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What We’ll Never Know About Tiger Woods, and Why It Matters

Here we are chatting with a guest at last month’s “Soup Kitchen Dinner”.  Thanks to Stacie Tamaki for the nice photo — more pictures on her blog. In recent weeks, several of my best colleagues (Nicole Lisanne, Amy Frugoli, and Andrew Hsu) wrote wonderful, detailed accounts about the benefits they bring their clients’ celebrations.  I […]

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Videos for Weddings and Parties

Here’s a question for you.  Who do you know who does weddings? “Look, I’m the only one here who actually does weddings.  The rest of you — event planners, wedding coordinators, photographers, videographers, caterers, florists, or DJs — just help.”  So jokes my friend, Rev. Layne Kulwin, and he’s a minister, so I guess he’s […]

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Planning Music for Weddings and Parties: "Keep On Keeping On"

Planning music for weddings and parties takes Persistence. And a talent for anticipating what music to select — and how to present it — to help your guests feel glad to be there. Actually, the advice of an experienced professional is a great help here, whenever you’re planning music for weddings and parties.  But you […]

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The Endless Search for Weddings and Parties

Here we are last week, setting the perfect mood for the San Jose Hilton’s pre-holiday luncheon for event planners.  For years, we’ve been helping Silicon Valley’s best facilities this way.  What we do gives their guests a memorable time.  The hotel is likely to book a few more parties and weddings, and we’re likely to […]

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Something New to Jazz Up Parties and Weddings

Here I am with two friends. We’re demonstrating a relatively new addition to the arsenal of party “supplies”. In recent years, photographers, DJs, and others have begun offering photo booths to liven up special events.  (You, too?  Not me, but stay tuned.)  The good-looking fellow with me is Scott Vlha, of Doorstep Photo, one of […]

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