Recently seen on Wedding Chicks and Artfully Wed.

For those of you following along on Instagram, you know that my life has been nothing short of insanity over the last few months.

It’s a long story, but TL;DR: I moved to New York to Los Angeles in September. I moved from Los Angeles to New York in December. Yes, of course I moved all my stuff each time. Like a completely sane person.

The incredible silver lining to being in moving purgatory for the last six months is that I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of my favorite teams on both coasts.

In my brief LA “stopover” (slash “permanent move” that did not stick at all), I collaborated with HoneyFitz Events on a shoot celebrating besties.

Photo by Tyler Chase Photography

I’m fortunate to design pieces for celebrations of love, of two families becoming one, but I don’t commonly get to design pieces for celebrations of a friend family.

Photo by Tyler Chase Photography

I personalized these cute lil candy dishes as take home mementos for each gal.

Photo by Tyler Chase Photography

We even created a 5’ wide banner as a backdrop for photos!

Related: Are you a New Yorker who happens to be trying to plan a party at home? And the only space big enough to fit more than 2 people is in your living room? And the centerpiece of your living room happens to be a widescreen TV?

Pro-tip: a “backdrop for photos” is also a convenient way to hide it.

I mean. If you’re anything like me.

Just hit up your local fabric store (mine is Mood) and grab a few yards of fabric.

Photo by Tyler Chase Photography

Add florals at the base and you’re all set.

And obviously invite your super talented floral artist friends, if you have ‘em. Like Pinky here, working magic and arranging blooms beneath the banner.

Photo by Tyler Chase Photography

I capped it off by treating the gals to a keepsake hand-dyed ribbon for their bouquets. These are a perfect way to dress up your future arrangements.

Photo by Tyler Chase Photography

Galentine’s Day over Valentine’s Day 4E.

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Vendors: 
Venue: The Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Planning & Design: HoneyFitz Events
Photographer: Tyler Chase Photography
Florals: Lark Farnum Designs
Sweet Treats: Vanilla Bake Shop
Linens: La Tavola Linens
Chairs: LA Best Rentals
Tabletop Rentals: Borrowed Blu
Wardrobe & Styling: Rose & Sage
Hair & Make-Up: Glam+Go
Calligraphy: Song & Pen
Custom Jewelry: Edward Avedis

As seen on Ruffled Blog and Wedding Chicks.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Langham Huntington Hotel ran a Pink Afternoon Tea throughout the month of October, with a portion of proceeds benefitting City of Hope.

Photo by Caroline Tran

In preparation, HoneyFitz Events organized a beautiful promotional Tea to get the word out! I teamed up with several talented vendors to add a few unique and special touches to the tablescape, including hand-dyed ombré pink ribbon place cards. Using natural silk fabric, I ripped and dyed each ribbon separately, before brush lettering in white ink.

I also watercolor painted each menu in blush with rose gold calligraphy at the top, to give each menu a personalized, textured feel.

Photo by Caroline Tran

These were paired with gorgeous china, lush blooms, and the tiniest cakes with laser cut cake toppers.

Photo by Caroline Tran

Several influencers were on hand to experience the afternoon, including Caroline Tran, who did a lovely job showcasing the essence of the event.

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Vendors: 
Venue: The Langham Huntington Pasadena
Planning & Design: HoneyFitz Events
Photographer: Caroline Tran
Florist: Little Hill
Linens: La Tavola Linens
Rentals: LA Best Rentals
Tabletop Rentals: Borrowed Blu
Wardrobe: Show Me Your Mumu
Hair & Make-Up: Mobile Bridal Salon
Calligraphy: Song & Pen
Laser Cut: Simply Stated
Influencers: Jessica Radloff // Annette Vartanian // Jocelyn Wong