Jenn & Stephen

1. Jenn & Stephen • huron substation • May 26th, 2013

2. Table of Contents • Introduction • appetite • venue options • amusement • inspiration board • appreciation • Anticipation • budget • arrival • timeline • atmosphere

3. Introduction couple: jenn & stephen - both are actors with a love of all things vintage, a flair for the dramatic and a great sense of humor. They wanted a wedding at home but because of space constraints had to move to a larger venue. they asked that the wedding feel more like a house party. we chose to have food stations and dancing all night as opposed to a standard sit-down dinner. wedding date: may 26th, 2013 guest count: 120 Wedding venue: huron substation colors: dusty blue, dusty rose, brick, peach, apricot, leather, brass, silver, gold Style: romantic, whimsical & vintage-inspired with a cozy, homey feel theme: urban bohemian & art deco materials: metal, lace, vintage furniture, wood, industrial lighting, chalkboards, plates, books, family photos possible flowers: garden roses, eucalyptus, astilbe, dahlias, wildflowers, anemones, ranunculus

4. Venue Options #1 huron substation neighborhood: glassell park capacity: 125 seated cost: $4500, $300 sec. deposit included: use of bridal suite, house sound with ipod hook-up, 3 tables for buffet, 3 cocktail tables, venue for 12 hours, venue manager can bring in own alcohol and caterer required: valet service, insurance ceremony rehearsal not-included facts: Listed as Historic Cultural Monument #404 by the LA Cultural Heritage Commission as the Los Angeles Railway Huron Substation, the building was built in 1906. 

5. #2 Carondelet house neighborhood: downtown capacity: 150 seated cost: $5500, $1500 Sec. deposit included: tables, chairs, benches and other furniture, house sound, venue 12 hours, tact mgmt, ceremony rehearsal if schedule allows required: valet service or garage rental, use of preferred caterer or buyout of 3K,

6. #3 Marvimon neighborhood: chinatown capacity: 150 seated cost: $7500, $2500 Sec. deposit included: tables, chairs, furniture, house sound, venue 12 hours, ceremony rehearsal if schedule allows can bring in own alcohol and caterer required: valet service, tact mgmt + security

7. Inspiration Board

8. AnticipationInvitations + Paper Goods Save the date: chalkboard-inspired design with personalized, handwritten message invitation: Art Deco-inspired with botanical, floral elements

9. ArrivalInvitations + Paper Goods chalkboards in silver, gold and/or bronze frames around space to display directions, menus, instructions, etc. welcome garland on door

10. guestbook: plates on a fabric or wallpaper covered board for guests to sign that can be displayed in your house. Escort cards: macrame installation with tags hanging from strings.

11. Atmosphere bridal bouquet: garden roses, astilbe, dahlias, ranunculus, Blushing brides wedding party: simple bouquets & Bouts of astilbe

12. Birch chuppah with lace canopy. Simple greenery and jasmine cascading from top and sides. Rug underneath. first rows made up of vintage chairs. Remaining rows made up of benches.

13. Cocktail tables: lace overlays over solid linen bar backdrop lace hoops in various sizes Vintage decanters and bottles inside glass bar.

14. Reception: long, wooden tables with handmade runners. tons of candles in silver & white mercury glass votives, clusters of brass & silver vases filled with peach, apricot and ivory blossoms & greenery. Mismatched chairs.

15. trim & ribbon in silver, gold and ivory strung hanging Edison bulbs strung along the walls behind band & stations. rugs under band in front left corner. Lounge area of vintage furniture. portraits of family, etc. hanging from stairway railing. books in color palette around room.

16. Appetite food stations: food displayed on wooden crates. gourmet Comfort food: sliders, mac n’ cheese some of the groom’s favorites. - see menu on page 15 simple cake with metallic boarder and flowers made by friend of the bride. Signature drink: stoli doli - the couple’s favorite cocktail and dog’s namesake

18. Amusement Pre-ceremony, ceremony and cocktail hour music: folk jazz with new orleans flair by dustbowl revival Prelude: instrumental folk & Jazz processional: la vie en rose Bon Iver’s Stacks for bride recessional: bon iver’s lump sum dinner and dancing: motown/soul band the source. inspired by the groom’s bar mitzvah band! first dance: the spinner’s: i’ll be around horah last song: we are family

19. Appreciation favors: homemade treats Thank you cards: favorite wedding photo with personalized message

20. Budget

21. Timeline