A Taste of The Ebell, February 2012: Part 1 of 3 (Event Summary)

On Thursday, February 23rd, the The Ebell of Los Angeles Special Events Department hosted “A Taste of The Ebell,” a showcase event offering clients a special evening to sample delicious menu elements and unique event enhancements in preparation for their special day.  The culinary presentation by Executive Chef Louis Pechan, the collaboration of fabulous event professionals (led by event [...]

Taste (video) of The Taste of The Ebell..!

Another glorious evening at The Ebell of Los Angeles last week, as we welcomed clients and their friends and family to enjoy menu selections, a specialty cocktail, and a festive environment at The Taste of The Ebell Showcase.  We will be sharing images of the event soon, but in the meantime, here’s a sampling of [...]

A Taste of The Ebell, July 2011: Part 1 of 3 (Event Summary)

On Thursday, July 21st, the The Ebell of Los Angeles Special Events Department hosted its 3rd  “Taste of The Ebell,” a showcase offering clients a special evening to sample delicious menu elements and unique event enhancements in preparation for their special day. Menu and place cards were designed by Cherish Paperie. The evening began with rounds of our Signature [...]

Featured on WeddingChicks.com!

We recently welcomed event planner Heather Ham and a whole team of amazing event professionals for a multi-cultural wedding inspiration photo shoot and I’m delighted to find that the images have been featured today on WeddingChicks.com! In addition to the photographic images, Picotte Photography also captured the images in motion: enjoy this inspirational cinematography: Thank [...]

The Bridal Bar, Unveiled, and You

The Ebell of Los Angeles is a proud member of The Bridal Bar, a Beverly Hills boutique that offers couples a concierge-style introduction to the finest bridal and event professionals and services. As a Bridal Bar member, we had the opportunity to participate in the Unveiled Bridal Show recently, contributing for the goodie bag Double [...]

A Taste of The Ebell Showcase: part 2 of 3

On January 19th, the The Ebell of Los Angeles Special Events Department launched “A Taste of The Ebell,” a showcase offering clients the opportunity to sample delicious menu elements and unique event enhancements for their special day. Executive Chef Louis Pechan designed the evening’s menu to insure our guests enjoyed a variety of hors d’oeuvres, [...]

Bar Trends: Ginger Cocktails

Need a refreshing signature cocktail for your fall wedding?  Ginger is the perfect ingredient to add just the right amount of warmth and kick to your cocktail hour. Playing with Fire 3 Rounds Crystallized Ginger 1 part SKYY Ginger Infusions 1 part Cabo Wabo Tequila Blanco 1 part Fresh Orange Juice 1/2 part Fresh Ruby [...]

Wedding Guest Etiquette

As the host or bride and groom of a wedding, we do all that we can to make our guests welcome and comfortable (see our previous post about Gracious Brides…)  As a wedding guest, here are some things we can do to extend the hospitality towards our hosts: RSVP immediately.  As soon as you get [...]

Wedding Toast: Who, What, When, Why

When plotting and planning the reception elements, the inevitable questions arise, “Who toasts? What do they say? When do they say it?  Why must we do this?”  Let’s take a look at the traditions (and modern suggestions) to wedding toasts: Who proposes a toast? – Tradition has the Best Man starting the toasts.  And traditionally, [...]

Honeymoon Checklist

Hotel reservations? Check! Flights booked? Check!! Passport current? Uh..check? Vaccinations up to date? Um…Hm. Ah, yes, the honeymoon.  The ultimate vacation.  The bliss after the blowout bash.  Best way to enjoy it?  Be well prepared, well in advance. Start early.  Three to one month prior to your wedding start your check list: Make sure passports, [...]