meant2be events : Party with Pantone

We have mentioned before the influence of Pantone on colors and trends. In the coming months we will start showing ideas for the 2015 colors of the year that have come out from Pantone. But just in time for the weekend...let's think about our libations in a color story from Pantone!

Cheers to a fabulous weekend!

meant2be events: bridal party gifts

So through the planning process, I get all sorts of questions. One of the most common is "what should we get the bridal party?". They play a big role for you that day- Keep you calm, laugh with you and share tears with you, so it's important to honor them in the best way you can for spending this very special time with you! 

Here is a list of 50 ideas to take care of your lady squad:

Entertain her

1. Tickets to a musical or dinner theater 2. Magazine subscriptions
3. Headphones in her favorite color
4. Specialty playing cards 
5. The latest best-selling book
6. A gift certificate to a movie theater or music venue 
7. An e-reader like a Kindle Fire or iPad
8. A movie-themed gift basket 
9. Tickets to a sporting event
10. A set of movies themed around a favorite actor, director or film era 
11. A bottle of wine and a new board game

Pamper her

12. Silk pajamas
13. A Moroccan-inspired robe
14. Personalized stationery
15. A gift certificate to a local boutique
16. A monogrammed set of bath towels
17. A designer clutch
18. A gift certificate to a luxury spa
19. A designer makeup bag
20. A beauty gift package
21. A hair and beauty makeover at a local salon
22. A boudoir photo session

Make her something

23. Personalized jewelry
24. A scented candle
25. All-natural soaps
26. Holistic beauty treatments such as bath salts and scented astringents
27. A hand-painted platter or vase, designed at a local ceramics studio and personalized with her favorite colors
28. A knitted scarf, throw or other woolen delight
29. A hand-bound photo album or scrapbook
30. Assorted jars of homemade jam and scones
31. A personalized poem, framed

Play off her passion

32. A gift certificate for an introductory ballroom, salsa or flamenco dance class
33. Workout gear
34. A flight bag, camera case or classy travel kit bearing her initials
35. An introductory pottery class
36. A gift certificate for a session with a personal trainer, Pilates instructor, reflexologist or nutritionist
37. A hot new cookbook or a first-edition classic by Julia Child, dessert bowls or a state-of-the-art pepper mill
38. Gardening tools, a flowering plant or a gift certificate to her local gardening center
39. Vintage ashtrays, lace bureau scarves or Depression-era glass
40. A subscription to a niche magazine (like skiing or photography) and a matching accessory, like a hat and scarf

Wine and dine her

41. A French press with a pound of gourmet coffee
42. Sushi-making supplies
43. A fabulous bottle of bubbly, a nice ice bucket or a wine club membership
44. A gift certificate to a favorite restaurant
45. Luxe table linens, napkin rings and place card holders
46. Decadent chocolates
47. Caviar, foie gras or a gift certificate to a nearby gourmet grocer
48. A deluxe picnic basket
49. A cute apron
50. A collection of your favorite recipes with a tea towel or colorful colander

We found this juicy list on The Knot. 

Happy Planning!

regina

meant2be events

event planning for the modern bride

meant2be events: ouija board invitation

Call it what you want....fate, destiny, or kismet, sometimes our happiness is so good it feels divine! This is a fun invite we found- super creative!

Love these invites from Corndog Industries

meant2be events: sweet favors

DELISH!
Rogue Confections Chocolates are as uniquely eye-catching as they are delicious. Handmade, pure Belgian chocolates adorned with cool colorful vintage patterns or customized with your own logo, photo or image. What a perfect custom treat for your big day!!

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: gold and platinum wedding

Uber chic, no? Love mixing metals for this super glamorous look inspired by these invites!

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: lavender and champagne wedding

I just can't get enough of the fabulous shades of purple that have spring up since the Pantone color of the year was announced! This lovely lavender and champagne beauty is fit for a princess! Classic Party Rentals of course for the divine chameleon chair, sweet hand drawn invites and a girl can't go anywhere with out her gems! This one would be gorgeous in the gold room at the Arizona Biltmore!

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: chocolate lovers wedding

This one is for the chocolate lovers out there.  A sinful chocolate cake as the inspiration, handbags in chocolate beads from Wedding Dazzle, champagne chocolate truffles from the Chocolate Trading Co. and a chair in deep brown leather called Aristocrat from Fresh Wata fabulous enough to calm any sweet tooth! I would love to see this one play out at the Ritz Carlton!

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: sedona wine themed wedding

Sedona has some beautiful landscape and luxurious amenities! One of which is its nearby vineyards! Using Arizona Wine as the inspiration you have wine bottle vases by Rehabulous. 

Paper deets from Wedding Paper Divas. Cuff link from beneath glass  , and divine dress from Jcrew in wild mushroom....Arizona vino at it's best! Casual and elegant!

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: pink and yellow wedding

 Lynn was the catering manager at FireSky Resort & Spa and James was the Director of Golf at Gainey Ranch Golf Club- although some might argue the star of that day was Titleist their dog & ring bearer!

Photos by Ivy Studios, 

meant2be events. 30 days of Inspiration. green & brown nature wedding

In honor of my most favorite mother {my own} I created a design board inspired from one of her very own paintings! My brother and I inherited her eye for color and creativity. My brother makes sculptures and paints like her, I create beautiful events inspired by my client's vision for their most important moments in life.
I pulled the painting from her blog Utopia Art Studios.
Thank you mamasita for being my best friend, the most amazing mother, and biggest fan! Love you!

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: argentina inspired yellow and light blue wedding

Today, I was inspired by the Argentinian Flag to create a feminine design with a little bit of structure with the stripes and geometrical patterns. The Argentinian flag is made up of two soft blue stripes with a vibrant yellow sun in the middle. The logic behind my design was through my husband. 

He is from Argentina and he inspires me everyday, so I thought why not create a wedding board around my number one inspiration?!

I wanted to have a pop of yellows in the mix of periwinkle blues with a few dahlias thrown in there to emulate the sun textures represented in the Argentinian flag.  

It turned out very soft and romantic and I am digging it! Or shall I express my feelings in Spanish? Me lo encanta este proyecto!

Ciao!

Chelsea

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: mcqueen & adler inspired

Well look who's birthday it is- mine of course course!! My absolute most favorite things at the moment all wrapped up into one design board. We have all the golden goods!

I love, love, loves chocolate covered strawberries and what's better to pair them with than to pop some bubbly like Perrier Jouet? My favorite fabulous designers out there: Alexander McQueen and Jonathan Adler. Can't help but drool over Alexander McQueen gold clutch and the quirky Jonathan Adler place card holders perfect for a dinner with personality! The Z Gallerie mirror and Designer8 Sofa show off a mix of modern and antique lines that I love to showcase in my own home.

Throw in some white tulips and fireworks because everyone deserves their favorite flowers and bunches of fireworks on their birthday!!

Let's Party!!

meant2be events. 30 days of inspiration. red & blue wedding

This design board created was inspired by the only Maritime Museum I have been to - in San Diego.

Every time I have traveled to our sister beach, I have to go to Anthony's. It's a restaurant right on the rocky beach near Mission Bay. They have the best view of the ocean- ok, maybe not the best. But its a comforting experience because I have be going to Anthony's since I was a kid!

Right along that block you can find the ferry that will take you to Coronado Island {a must see} and...

Next to that is a gigantic boat that is actually a Maritime Museum.

I recall running thru the museum several times as a kid visiting and while I probably didn't quite understand the significance then, I certainly appreciate it now!


Thank you to all of those men and women thru all the years that have served to defend our liberties! 

Mini board: decor, cake.

meant2be events. 30 days of Inspiration. pink & gray wedding

Inspiration from just one of our fabulous weddings at  FireSky Resort &Spa!

Mini board: Cake, flowers, photographer, details.

meant2be events. 30 days of Inspiration. desert wedding

Natural elements of succulents & copper..all stunning examples of a Desert Botanical Garden favorite!

Mini Board: Copper Stars, Invitatons florals, natural wood chairs

meant2be events: 30 days of inspiration: pantone color of the year

The news is out! Pantone color of the year is radiant orchid. Of course our first mini design board of the year should feature this fabulous hue! We are thrilled to get a splash of energetic yet chic color into our designs for 2014. 

This mini board features : Pantone color swatch, Mikimoto pearl brooch, chic sweetheart table sofa, Orchid Flutes, invitation suite,and a  lilac chandelier.

meant2be events: new year's challenge: 30 days of design inspiration

In 2013 year we saw lots of 30 day challenges on facebook. It filled our newsfeed. Thirty days of yoga, random acts of kindness, even an art challenge. For 2014 we are taking on a 30 days of inspiration with exciting new mini design boards - like the ones we do for our clients! 

We are super excited about the challenge! Finding exciting deals, chic deets, wedding favs and exploring some up coming wedding trends...maybe even starting some of our own!  Some will feature life inspirations- like our recent vacays, special people, or personal meant2be planner favorites. Others will take some of the popular ideas out there and shake 'em up a bit. 

Let us know if there is a board you want to see- we need lots of ideas all month in January! Every single board won't be your style- but come back every day.Why not start every day with a party to celebrate all that is possible for 2014!?  Cheers!

chelsea & regina @ meant2be events

real wedding: meant2be events & sanctuary resort

Margerie and Golden are so sweet and spunky with such fun personalities where they mesh so well together that it only makes sense how crazy they are about each other. Their wedding was truly a blast for each and every guest that attended their big day. 

Their day started out incredibly sweet and ended with a bang. Their heartfelt ceremony brought all of the crowd to tears as they both choked up during their touching vows to one another. Then after they tugged at everyone's heart strings and said, " I do", they put on their dancin' shoes. Actually more like their dancing, hula-hooping, jenga-playing, croughnut-eating, caricature-posing, corn hole-throwing shoes! You did in fact read that right. They had Lawn Jenga, Corn Hole, Hula Hoops, a Caricature artist, and Croughnuts on top of their fun music, French brunch, and picnic baskets their guests could enjoy full of bread, champagne and games. 

No matter which activity their guests took part in, they had an absolutely amazing time. Everyone loved every moment of their special day. Margerie and Golden had a blast, too, totally ruling the hoola hoop contest. It was definitely a grand ol' time that we will surely never forget! 

From Margerie:

Meant2beevents was hands down the reason our wedding was as our guests said, "the best wedding we've ever been to!". I had been watching Meant2be on FB for over a year as I was impatiently waiting for my then boyfriend to propose. I knew that when the day finally came that Regina and her team at Meant2be events would be my absolute first and only choice for a wedding planner. Their attention to detail and the uniqueness of their designs drew me in from the very start and the absolutely amazing service they provided throughout the whole process reiterated the reason we chose them. 

From the very beginning Regina was there for every question, idea and bride induced panic I had. She never once made me feel crazy or like a burden for constantly reaching out to her. She had an answer for everything and made me feel like I was always her only client. She is experienced as they come and works with top quality vendors. Both our DJ and Photographer were referred by her and they definitely added to our amazing experience on our day.

 Every detail we wanted was created by Regina and her team.

 We wanted our day to be more of a celebration than a typical wedding and we walked away with that exact feeling. The day was FLAWLESS! We received so many compliments from guests on how wonderful everything was. My bridesmaids even mentioned that they had never been involved in a wedding that ran so smoothly. We were all stress free that day aside from my own wedding jitters. If you are looking for a planner who is professional, creative, has the best team and vendors in addition to being a cool girl then TRUST ME , hire Meant2beevents for your next event. . 

We can't thank Regina and her team enough for making our vision come to life. I will always look back at pictures and be so grateful for such an amazing day to start our lives together. Thank You Meant2be Events.