Surprise High School Graduation Party

Going to high school is hard by itself, but finishing senior year during a pandemic has to take the cake for a lackluster climax to suffering for four years. This amazing mother wanted to plan her daughter and best friend a surprise high school graduation party since they weren’t able to have a proper prom or graduation ceremony.

The Graduates:

Alice + Laila

The Event:

Sheraton in Los Angeles, CA

Nothing gets adolescents going more than a sugar high, am I right? Mama bear and I prepared a gourmet dessert feast for our young graduates featuring a cake/dessert buffet, boba bar, Afters ice cream along with Korean-Chinese fusion food.

Luckily, our young friends loved their pseudo-graduation party and were able to take fun pictures and end their high school careers with a bang after all!

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Design/styling/planning: @livelovecreate
Venue: @sheratonsangabriel
Flowers: @theflowerbyyoori
Signage: @moonlightcanvas Backdrop/balloons: @gs_creativehouse
Rentals: @mtb_event_rentals
Cakes/desserts: @carolcake213
Photo: @erichchen
Video: @cre8tiveoutlets

Korean First Birthday For Baby Girl in Los Angeles

We got to celebrate Brie’s dol, or Korean first birthday for a baby, in Los Angeles. Koreans go all out for the first birthday of a baby, called dol in Korean, by hosting festivities rivaling weddings. Back in the old days when infants commonly did not make it through the first year, Korean people would hold a grand celebration with everyone in the village to mark the precious milestone.

Birthday Girl:

Brie

Brie’s dol was celebrated at Cucina Enoteca, Newport Beach with all of her aunties and uncles. The beautiful florals were done by B.Ju Floral.

Nowadays, parents prepare a feast with many traditional foods which often includes seaweed soup and multi-colored rice cakes along with other goodies to share with their friends and family.

Brie is looking adorable in a traditional-style clothing called hanbok which is the ceremonial attire Koreans wear on special occasions to this day.

The highlight of the dol is the doljabi where the parents place several items such as a calculator or microphone on a table for the baby to pick up. The first item the baby picks is said to predict the child’s future!

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Happy birthday, Brie! To several decades more of health and prosperity along with a bright future!

Credits to:

planning + design: @livelovecreate

photographer: @phillyfromla

cake: @bygrace.bakeshop

flora: @b.ju_floral

Need help with a little one’s special birthday? Contact us for help with everything from A to Z!

Los Angeles Last-Minute Backyard Wedding

We got to celebrate Caroline + Gene for their Los Angeles Backyard wedding earlier this year which turned out to be one of my favorite highlights of this year. Churning out a last-minute wedding on very short notice (30 days) entailed transforming a casual luncheon and Zoom officiation into an actual wedding!

When Caroline, my good friend of mine from college, told me that she wasn’t going to plan a formal wedding, I cajoled her into letting me help in hopes of preventing her from making one of the biggest mistakes of her life. Only slightly joking. 

The Couple:

Caroline + Gene

The Wedding:

Family Backyard 

She eventually gave in which left me with planning most of everything from A to Z. Luckily, many of the vendors I work with continuously were able to accommodate. This gorgeous piece of art was created by Cakery Bakery in La Cañada Flintridge.

Most of the decorations were handmade by me, and I definitely went above and beyond from pressing and drying flowers to cutting out custom labels to sew into the tablecloth. 

Planning an event last-minute didn’t equate to skimping on the details either. Everything from the elegant color palette for the bouquet and flat lays was carefully considered to ensure a beautiful occasion for every guest. These custom made seat tags say “My Love” and “Forever” in Korean.

What was originally supposed to be a flat Zoom officiation turned into a gorgeous ceremony. My friend also came around and appreciated the fruits of my effort after she saw the resulting masterpiece. 

General consensus for planning a wedding in 30 days or less is that it is going to be an incredibly stressful feat. But I see the beauty of a short engagement and an expedited planning period. Having sufficient time plays an important role in making the best decisions, but sometimes it just prolongs the nuisance of adjusting and re-adjusting.

Planning a wedding in a short amount of time may be the best situation to reach out for help. Divide and conquer with your wedding planner to make sure your wedding comes together seamlessly.

Credits to:

Design + planning: @livelovecreate

Catering: @hungrybearcatering

Flowers: @theflowerbyyoori

Signage: @moonlightcanvas

Rentals: @mtb_event_rentals

Cakes/desserts: @cakerybakery_lcf

Photo: @carolinetran

If you or a loved one needs to organize a wedding or event within short time constraints, do not hesitate to contact us at any time.