We ❤️ Summer Parties

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It's officially here: the season of picnics, beach-themed parties and outdoor BBQs. Get your white shoes out of the closet and let's go! We are celebrating the beginning of summer with a fond look at some of our recent summer events.









This Beach Party took place close to home, on a State Beach near Laguna Beach, CA.
Two challenges: ever changing tides that seemed to creep higher as it got closer to show time and floral-endangering heat.

We managed to stay dry and keep the florals fresh by keeping them in cool storage until the last possible moment.
The event was magical! It ended with full moon over the Pacific!



We produced our annual Summer Picnic just this past week. We absolutely love this event as the Summer Carnival is a family event for all. 11,000 guests, 120 event staff, 32 golf carts, and 12 carnival rides. Guests range in age from Baby to Senior and everyone really gets to partake in the fun!























 

We had a chance to really have fun with floral object creations! Rebecca Fernandez Motus created this floral martini, including the olive on the rim!


































Our friend Corine Couwenberg came back from a trip to Bali with the best new recipe for a summer drink!

Here is the Watermelon - Coconut Water Refresher, delicious and hydrating with or without coconut infused vodka.

Ingredients: a seedless watermelon, 1 liter of coconut water, coconut infused vodka optional.
Instructions: Put watermelon chunks into the blender, liquify the melon, add equal parts of coconut water to the melon juice, pour over ice and add vodka to taste!

Trust me, we tried it yesterday during a California heat wave and it works!



 
Wishing you a fabulous first week of summer!

Janet

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