At Your Door Events

Sucker for Love Stories!

2010-10-26T23:13:00.000-07:00

Ever since I could remember, I've been a sucker for romantic fairy tales. By three, I could narrate all the Disney love stories by heart (in English and Spanish), in Jr. High, I was glued to the corny Danielle Steal novels, and as I got older, to get my fix, my favorite question became- so, how did you meet? Often time the stories are simple miracles of fate. Nonetheless, each story makes me feel giddy and happy inside. It was only natural, that I would want to make a living helping couples unfold their happily forever after. I advice my clients to narrate their love story throughout their wedding day. No wedding is ever the same, each comes with fascinating characters, different turns and twists. I say, stamp it! Personalize it. Narrate it! These weddings to me have not just become another page in my portfolio but a true testament of the phenomenon called- Love!

Jenny G.

Recovery Mode

2010-10-26T00:38:00.001-07:00

A typical wedding day for me, is at least a 13 hour working day. On the day of an event, going full speed is how I operate. But the day after a wedding, I am in full "recovery mode". When the feet are all mangled up, when all the muscles hurt, when the car needs to be unloaded, and the belly feels starved, this is when I turn to my favorite things. I listen to raspy voices of ladies singing jazz, I hook up to the coffee IV, I proudly wear the baggy sweater, I fill up the tank with sweets, I light up my favorite ginger/peony candle and I nestle in between the feathers of a soft down comforter. I sleep, I read, and I cuddle with my kids and hear the animated stories of what I missed. I give the husband a play by play of what went right at the wedding and what I'll do better the next time, the next time I'm running at full speed. But for the moment, while in recovery mode, I breath as I enjoy my favorite things.
Jenny G.

My Favorite Things by atyourdoorevents featuring a v neck cardigan

Warm Florals

2010-03-03T15:46:00.001-08:00

Warm Florals by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Items in this set:
Jasmine Di Milo | Olive Strapless Twist Corset Dress by Jasmine Di..., $890
A New Twist on the Wedding Veil - Gorgeous Wedding Gowns - You're...
Real Weddings - Eileen & Wes: A Lakeside Outdoor Wedding in Aurora, NY...
Christian louboutin shoes, 290 GBP
Pier 1 Imports - Dot Taffeta Pillow, $35

2010-03-01T21:27:00.001-08:00

White, teal, green, and a hint of pink by Karla "At Your Door Events" on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
Real Weddings - Hot New Wedding Color Combos - Raspberry + Aqua
color Real Weddings - South Carolina - Claire and Jake in Charleston,...
Rogue Pillows - Pillows & Throws - Bedrooms - Room & Board, $130
Xhilaration Floral Decorative Pillow - Teal : Target, $20
Sotto le Lune Pillow

Punch of Color

2010-02-26T15:18:00.001-08:00

Punch of Color by Karla "At Your Door Events" on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
80099 by J. Crew Weddings - J. Crew Weddings Wedding Dresses - J. Crew...
Canvas Embroidered Pillow - Yellow : Target, $50
3D Flower Cushion - Marks & Spencer, 35 GBP
Fuchsia Pink Capiz Lotus Candle Lantern (only $7.50 each for 24+) -..., $7.50
H&M Shop Online

The contrast between Black and White, so elegant!

2010-02-25T23:13:00.001-08:00

Contrast with Black & White by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Monsoon bags

Items in this set:
KG Alice Grey Courts Classic-shoe, 120 GBP
- Woven Metallic Silver Fabric Clutch, 22 GBP
Designer Jewellery Jewelry Fashion Costume Vintage Accessories Brooch..., 37 GBP
Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl Cluster Ring
John Robshaw Textiles - Ivory - Sheesha - Pillows, $200

Greens Galore

2010-02-25T22:29:00.001-08:00

Emerald and Olive Green with White by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Valentino bags

Items in this set:
Real Weddings - Jane & Jeff: A Modern Wedding in Columbus, OH - The...
Valentino Satin bow-front clutch, $535
Amrita Singh - Hamptons - Hampton Cocoa Bib Necklace, $30
Heal's | Douppion Silk Green Cushion Range > Cushions > Soft..., 4.95 GBP
Couture Ava - Crystal Wedding Invitations and Wedding Stationery -...

Coral accented with Black

2010-02-24T23:20:00.001-08:00

Coral with accents of Black by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Givenchy shoes

Items in this set:
A3008 pink - corsets-uk
Givenchy Urania feather and leather sandals, $690
Badgley Mischka Randee, $215
Hable Construction :: Decorate :: pillows :: handprinted cotton linen..., $160
Xhilaration Floral Decorative Pillow - Black : Target, $20

2010-02-24T16:48:00.000-08:00

Purple, Pink & White by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Oasis earrings

Items in this set:
SANTI CP4054 Clutch, $225
Oasis Heritage Pearl Stud Earrings, $10
St Erasmus "Michelle Obama" Pink Flower & Pearl Necklace, 260 GBP
auto - home goods - PILLOWS - Unison Lush Pillow, $52
3D Flower Cushion - Marks & Spencer, 35 GBP

Rust, Jade with accents of Silver

2010-02-23T23:41:00.001-08:00

Rust, Jade with accents of Silver by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Chloé clutches

Items in this set:
Lime Green Shot Silk Fitted Dress by George Evening, 325 AUD
John Robshaw Textiles - Ivory - Sheesha - Pillows, $200
Pier 1 Imports - Rust Ruffles Pillow, $30
Monsoon Accessorize - Candles & Holders, 18 GBP
Real Weddings - Karen & Joey: An Outdoor Wedding in Los Olivos, CA -...

Je T'aime

2010-02-05T22:47:00.000-08:00

We've been hired to do a summer wedding and are so excited that the bride has chosen deep purple and orange as her colors. I love this combination!

Je T'eame by atyourdoorevents on Polyvore.com

Lacey Romance

2010-02-05T22:08:00.000-08:00

With all the modern combinations of colors...I still love the romantic look of lace, pale pinks, pearls, roses, and vintage chinaware.

Lacey Romance by atyourdoorevents featuring Monsoon accessories

2010-01-28T22:41:00.000-08:00

At Your Door Events is volunteering their service along with other event professionals to put together a fund raiser dinner where 100% of the money raised will go towards the people affected by the Haiti earthquake. The event is taking place this Saturday, Jan. 30th in the city of Corona at the private residence of Dan and Christine Charlier, Chairman of World Financial Group.

I feel humble that our skills and talent can potentially help out the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Wishes us look!

At Your Door Events in the Knot Best of Weddings Winner!

2010-01-22T22:42:00.000-08:00

We are SOOO excited to announce that we have been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 Pick!

We are so proud and honored to receive this award. We're grateful to do what we enjoy best and feel fortunate to have been part of all the beautiful and memorable weddings this past year!

And to our pasts brides-Thank you so much for the nominations!

At Your Door Events

Bride's Choice Awards 2010 Winner!

2010-01-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

We are beyond excited!!!

At Your Door Events has been selected to receive the

WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Event Consulting!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates

excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry,

as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys

from over 500,000 newlyweds.

At Your Door Events is among the top five percent

of all vendors in the WeddingWire community,

which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada.

We are happy to announce that At Your Door Events

is among the very best Event Consulting within the

WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings.

We would like to thank our past newlyweds

for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.

Last Night's Golden Globes

2010-01-18T13:25:00.000-08:00

Us AYDE girlies love to stay on top of the latest trends. One of my own personal ways of doing that is by watching award shows. And Award Show season started with last night's Golden Globes. More than watching the show itself I LOVE to watch the red carpet pre-show ...show! It's a great way to see what the trends are in fashion, color, hair, jewelery, accessories and just STYLE!

How does this translate to Wedding and Event planning you ask?? Well... inspiration can be found in ANYTHING!! I saw a documentary on Ralph Lauren a while ago. Turns out the man is not only an amazing American fashion designer, but he is also an insane car collector. He found inspiration in his car collection to create fashion. The windshield of a Farrier inspired a pair of fashion forward sunglasses and the leather seats of a one of a kind Mercedes inspired a beautiful leather jacket.

There are no hours of operation on creativity. The shop is open as long as my eyes are.... inspiration is everywhere. And last nights Golden Globes was no exception. Here are a few of my favorites:

Marion Cotillard could do no wrong in my book. I LOVE the emerald of her one shoulder Dior gown. This is a perfect example of "it's all in details" ... the tiny bit of lingerie peeking out of the slit adds just a touch of sexy.

For a wedding... maybe you take the tiny bit of black lace and add it around glass candle cylinder? Varying sizes of cylinders on the center of a table can create a romantic an sexy centerpiece.

January Jones of "Mad Men".... two things: head band and platform pumps. 'Nuf said.

Chace Crawford was rockin' the sexy scruff. Sometimes it's ok for grooms and groomsmen to get their scruff on. Things to remember... hair is on point, there are TWO eye bows and the suit is looking crisp. It's about maintaining balance. A little tiny bit of sexy scruff needs a whole lot of neatness in order to be pulled off correctly. We don't want our grooms to walk down the aisle looking like a lumber jack.

Glenn Close is a goddess. What I see first... a bright and beautiful spirit that shines through. What I see next... awesome posture, glowing skin and toned arms. Brides... your bridal beauty will shine though if you don't let the little things get to you. Enjoy your day, be happy and be in love. Your beauty will shine through.

Enjoy award show season,
Sara

2010 Bride World Expo

2010-01-17T19:07:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from our Bride World Expo booth. Karla, Jenny and I had a blast meeting tons of wonderful brides. We loved to hearing about their plans and giving out tidbits of advice when we could.

Our Peacock Theme was a hit! We received tons of kudos on the overall look and feel of our booth. Here are some pictures of this year's display.

The beautiful purple and green floral centerpiece was a show stopper! We amped up the arrangement with curly willow branches and crystals.
Each place setting received a special touch. Deep teal chargers have a delicate scalloped edge and crystals. The crowning jewel of our table scape was the napkin ring. It was a glitter and sequence studded peacock with real peacock feathers as the tail.

Tying the entire look together was the one of a kind Peacock invitation suite that we displayed on the table. Bronze shimmery paper was layered with deep teal and cream textured paper. To give the invitation some drama we also added teal crystals, a hand stamped satin brown ribbon and of course a peacock feather.

Here are few more pictures from today...

Golden Lotus

2010-01-14T00:21:00.000-08:00

I'm really in love with the color yellow! It's so versatile it can be combined with numerous colors such as Black, Navy Blue, etc. This sample combination of yellow with accents of gold and brown really pair together great. Are you feeling a little unceratin of adding a bold color with yellow? This is a great option for those of you that like the look of subtle variations of golden colors.

Karla

Golden Lotus by Karla "At Your Door Events" featuring Valentino shoes

Items in this set:
Two Tone Flower Anywhere Pin - Women's Clothing and Apparel - Chic..., $14
yellow Valentino heels with bow
Amazon.com: Santi CP3253 Clutch: Clothing, $173
Gold Full Bloom Lotus Capiz Candle Lanterns(only $11.95 each for 24+)..., $14
Chocolate Brown Capiz Lotus Candle Lanterns(only $7.50 each for 24+) -..., $7.50

Shaloree- Jewelry Collection

2010-01-13T23:07:00.000-08:00

Our very good friend, Tiff Bennet, Jewelry designer and Owner of Sharloree, recently launched her new Bridal Collection Line of earrings and bracelets. The handcrafted designs of her jewelry are feminine but young- elegant but stylish. Not only is her work amazing and one of a kinda but the prices are also affordable.
Tiff worked as a Designer for Tiffany & Co in New York for several years and recently took the plunge of opening up her own jewelry boutique. I'm so happy for her success and want to encourage our brides to consider wearing a one of a kind piece of jewelry on their special day.

For more information or to do a little shopping go to:
www.shaloree.com

New Year's Resolution

2010-01-13T22:58:00.001-08:00

Our resolution in 2010 is to blog more. To write more about the amazing time we have planning with our clients, the cool ideas that we play around with, the nuggets of advice that we treasure along the way, and the amazing results of a thoroughly planned event. Can't wait to share!

jen

Holiday Party

2009-12-22T12:26:00.000-08:00

I just had the pleasure of coordinating a kids holiday party for the Jane Ogden Foundation. We had tons of fun. We decorated in bright colors, had a glitter tattoo artist, a specialized kid's dj that put on a very competitive dance off between the kids,delicious food, and of course a special visit from Santa. It was wonderful to see the kids smile and plunge into the Holiday spirit.

Happy Holidays everybody!
Jenny Goodman

Hacienda Golf Club Fall Bridal Faire

2009-12-19T22:10:00.000-08:00

Jenny and I had a wonderful time at The Hacienda Golf Club Fall Bridal Faire on November 8th. The golf course and club facility is simply beautiful.

Jenny did an amazing job designing the booth space. She developed the peacock theme and used jewel toned linens, flowers and accessories to tie it all together. It turned out fabulous!

Sara

Here are a few pictures of our booth.

Sweet Pea Green & Cool Grey

2009-10-27T20:37:00.000-07:00

Sweet Pea Green and Cool Grey!

I am usually drawn to greens! I decided that I would pair it with the cool grey and create an inspiration board with an understated elegance to share with you. The different shades of green with grey is an unusual and unique way of having a simplistic yet elegant approach. Using the word "Love" is one of our favorite things to do.

Enjoy!

Sweet Pea Green & Cool Grey by Karlylala featuring Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry

Items in this set:
Rupert Sanderson Suede scalloped pumps, 634 EUR
Chloe Leather bow-embellished clutch, $1,095
Crystal Cocktail Ring by Kenneth Jay Lane, 148 GBP
Elegant WordArt 2: Love is In The Air 1, $100
Plz Print Brush Font - Fonts.com, $29

Plum & Apple Green

2009-10-26T23:09:00.000-07:00

Summer Fling

A perfect way for a couple to start their marriage with a Summer Fling. Plum and apple green is the perfect color collection of sweet young love and fun. The variation of colors, the apple green pumps, the sorbet favors, are not what traditionally grandma would of done. During the summer time it is easy to find vibrant deep purple and green flowers...making it easy to fling what ever needs to be flung! Enjoy!

Karla & Jen

Plum & Green Apple by Karlylala on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
Nordstrom Silk Bow Flap Clutch, $58
Plum Purple Capiz Full Bloom Lotus Candle Holders(Only $11.95 each for 24+)..., $14
Grass Green Full Bloom Lotus Capiz Candle Lanterns(only $11.95 each for 24+..., $14
Wedding Receptions Magazines: A Purple Party | Brides.com, $5,000
Real Weddings - California - Kate and Thomas in Healdsburg, CA | Brides.com, $5,000

Bridal Show

2009-10-19T23:01:00.000-07:00

We are in the works in preparing the layout, design, and marketing tools for the upcoming bridal show at the beautiful Hacienda Golf Club (718 East Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631) on Sunday, November 8th. We're going to be one of the exhibitors at the show and want to invite you to come and check out the facility and all the vendors that can provide you with quality service. We want to contribute a prize to the raffle they will be giving to a lucky bride...what does a bride want to win these days? Any suggestions?

Jen G.

Golden Peacock

2009-10-15T22:52:00.000-07:00

We love the new-age romantic scheme of using peacock feathers as a wedding theme.

In our research for an upcoming theme presentation for a client- we learned that peacocks represent "fidelity" in mythology because they die of grief or loneliness when they lose their mate. (ahhhh!)

Not only is the representation of the feathers very sweet but they are also very inexpensive. A good quality, clean, full peacock feather

cost about 15cents each. A fancy and inexpensive alternative to flowers. Now we don't recommend that you only use feathers for decor- using too many can be over-kill. Mixing in flowers, branches, candles, ribbons, can compliment the look. We're going to try carry the theme from beginning to end- by using the peacock feathers on the invitation, on the napkins, on the cake, on the bouquets,-options are endless! A perfect modern twist for a bride and groom to start their love nest!

Jen & Karla

Golden Peacock by Karlylala featuring Monsoon

Items in this set:
Monsoon Accessorize - Evening Dresses, 135 GBP
Designer Jewellery Jewelry Fashion Costume Vintage Accessories Necklace Cry..., 253 GBP
Kenneth Jay Lane Gunmetal & Blue Crystal Peacock Feather Necklace, 165 GBP
HELP w/ willow branch centerpieces.... - Diamond Jewelry Forums, $5
Wedding Receptions Magazines: Pretty as a Peacock | Brides.com, $520

Red the color of Romance

2009-10-14T22:32:00.000-07:00

We've been playing around with red. I have to say that it's a pretty intimidating color for me (Because it's a strong domineering color in comparison to the rest). But after playing around with the color wheel- I've come to appreciate-The Power of Red!

Red is a universal symbol of romance, affection, and most often associated with the word "Love". Hence, the perfect color to use for a wedding- if used right! To most red symbolizes deep emotions- passion! Did you know that early civilization used red as the main color to adorn their wedding ceremonies? They did, in fact red roses were an integral part of the wedding wear for brides. Since then, the colors speaks to the burning desire, the deepest passion, and the ultimate symbol of romance. The perfect color for a wedding!

Enjoy our sweet findings!

Jen & Karla

Classic Red & Black by Karlylala featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Items in this set:
Flower Corset, 23 GBP
Christian Louboutin Ronda dina 140 platform pumps, $1,025
Bordello Shoes TEEZE-06 Sexy Pin-up Girl Platform Pumps by Pleaser Shoes, $55
Designer Jewellery Jewelry Fashion Costume Vintage Accessories Necklace Cry..., 145 GBP
Designer Jewellery Jewelry Fashion Costume Vintage Accessories Brooch Cryst..., 37 GBP

Modern Elegance

2009-10-13T18:41:00.000-07:00

I’ve been working hard on designing Ninette & Michael’s wedding. It has been so fun coming up with ways of mixing variations of pink, from fuschia to a light rose and the stylishness of damask. Modern, romantic, and fun is the vision that Ninette wants to express at her event. I plan on giving her that feel with the use of lush fabrics, lots of candles and surprises along the way. Here is an inspirational board that was created using images that show details that I will be using throughout the event. More inspiration boards to come....

To see credits to images just click on the inspiration board.

-Karla

Hello Hello!

2009-10-03T16:49:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to be starting our own very blog where Sara, Karla, and I can showcase our passion for weddings. We will use this blog as a platform to show our different personalities and styles. We will also give advice on what's hot and trendy, etiquette updates and the best places to buy things. We plan on featuring the awesome vendors we work with and show you some of their great end results. Inspiration for the weddings we produce come from all different sources. Our ideas come from pictures, food, stories, scents, etc. I am honored to open the door to what I promise you will be a whirlwind of fun wedding inspirations!

Kind regards,
Jen Goodman