Going Lovely < Event Design & Coordination in the San Francisco Bay Area California

White Barn Bash Featured on the Glitter Guide

pamela.dunn — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:43 +0000

Happy Friday friends! I can’t believe how quickly December flew by and now we’re just two sleeps away from Christmas. Back in November, I met up with Frances from Charmed Events for coffee. We hit it off right away and we came up with the idea of getting like minded creatives in the South Bay (where we live) together to celebrate the end of a successful event season + the holidays. Most wedding industry events take place in San Francisco, but there are quite a handful of us in the South Bay, so it was the perfect way to get us all together and catch up + make new connections. I kept hearing attendees say “I had no idea you lived here, we should get together some time!” , which was exactly our hope for this event – to connect people beyond just the pretty pictures and interaction on social media.

The event took place at Sand Rock Farm, which is a darling B&B + event venue in Aptos in beautiful Santa Cruz County. I mean, can you think of a more picturesque setting for a holiday gathering than a white barn nestled in a redwood forest? Once Frances and I saw the barn in person, we felt so inspired and put together a design plan in about 1 hour after seeing the space. I wasn’t kidding about how inspired we were!

Since the barn was a blank white space, we decided to cozy it up with lots of black, gray marble, wood textures, natural greenery and metallic accents. We brought in specialty rentals and Gavita Flora draped fresh garland from the barn’s beams, which made the space feel instantly more intimate. Scroll on down to see my favorites from the #whitebarnbash , captured beautifully by Yasmin Sarai.

You can also read more about the event & entertaining tips from yours truly on The Glitter Guide. Have an amazing holiday weekend, friends! I hope it’s full of good food, meaningful conversations, rest, and quality time with the ones you love. Thank you for your support and see you in 2017!

Engaged: Annie & Cole

pamela.dunn — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:17 +0000

One of the things I love the most about living in the Bay Area is the view of the coast. It’s lush and the cliffs drop into the ocean. Annie and Cole chose to do their engagement session at Lands End and Sutro Baths, and it made for one stunning backdrop! They’re getting married in May in Lake Tahoe, and I can’t wait to celebrate their love for each other, which is so evident in these beautiful photos from Bret Cole Photography.

Spring Editorial Published in Utterly Engaged Magazine

pamela.dunn — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:36 +0000

When Kiana from Tulipina aka the Queen of flowers reached out to me about collaborating on an editorial shoot together, I couldn’t say YES quickly enough. With her creative vision and stunning arrangements, I knew this editorial would be nothing short of amazing. The shoot took place at the beautiful Allied Arts Guild, and we incorporated letterpress stationery, several wardrobe changes, a vintage lounge, a tablescape, and an abundance of beautiful flowers. It was so inspiring and fun to design something for the purpose of just being creative. High fives and hugs all around to the wonderful vendor team!

Want to read more this editorial shoot? Visit Utterly Engaged to order a copy of the printed or digital version of the volume 5.

Celebrating 5 Years of The Glitter Guide

pamela.dunn — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:20 +0000

Hello August! Where has the time gone? How is summer flying by so quickly!? It’s my favorite season, so I’m excited to share these photos of a backyard summer garden party I designed with Petite Petal Co. to celebrate The Glitter Guide‘s 5 year anniversary. The blog’s founder, Taylor Sterling (above) has impeccable taste, so it was fun and easy to build off of her ideas and inspiration for this party. In true Glitter Guide fashion, we used various shades of pink for the color palette and mixed in some gold and wood tones. Taylor wanted to keep the decor simple, so we styled the space out with tons of beautiful flowers, and the results are stunning, if I do say so myself!
Instead of hiring a bartender, we had Wine Meats Cheese whip up 3 different types of beverages in pretty drink dispensers for guests to help themselves.

Everyone loved the beautiful, vintage-inspired glassware from Bright Rentals paired with the fever few petal garnish.

Culinary Eye Catering put together a gorgeous display for their savory corn parfaits. You can get the recipe here.

Understandably so, this was the most popular station of the evening! We set out buckets of an assortment of flowers, kraft paper, scissors and twine, and guests went to town making their own unique, hand tied bouquet to take home as favor. I think this would be a fun activity to have at a bridal or baby shower as well!

Congrats Glitter Guide, on your five year anniversary! As always, I love partnering up with you, and I can’t wait to see what the next five years has in store. Many thanks to the talented team of vendors listed below who helped make this event a big success! Before signing off for the weekend, don’t forget to check out more photos of this event on My Domaine and The Glitter Guide!

Scenting Your Event With Antica Farmacista + a $100 Giveaway!

pamela.dunn — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:37 +0000

One thing that I think can seem like a daunting task during the wedding planning process is putting together gift baskets to welcome guests as they check in at their hotel for the wedding weekend. It doesn’t have to be complicated! Gifting your guests with a thoughtful and pretty gift basket will not only be a pleasant surprise, but also set the tone for the rest of the weekend! So today, I’m breaking down how to style a simple and beautiful welcome basket!

I lined the basket with a simple linen dish towel, and filled it up with some snacks & flowers from my local Whole Foods store. I also included some refreshing scents and body butter from Antica Farmacista. These products smell amazing AND the packaging is beautiful! It’s also helpful to include a weekend program filled with suggestions for things to do, places to eat, and a schedule of events. This one was designed by my girl Kendra, at Hen & Co. who does almost all the paper goods for my events.

How nice would it be to have a selection of room scents and body butter stocked in your room? And the best part is getting to take them home to enjoy even after the wedding weekend is over!

Love these Antica Farmacista scents and body butter as much as I do? Check out my Instagram post today for more details on how you can win a prosecco diffuser, cucumber & lotus room spray, and body butter mini, for a $100 gift value. The giveway ends on Monday, 8/1. at 11:59PM. Good luck!

Photography: Pictilio | Paper Goods: Hen & Co. | Room Scents: Antica Farmacista

Tropical Styled Shoot & Minted Giveaway

pamela.dunn — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:27 +0000

This past May, I got together with some talented ladies to put together a styled shoot to celebrate the start of Summer. It’s one of my favorite times of year because everything just seems brighter, lighter and happier, so I wanted the decor to reflect this season’s positive vibes. I love the tropical plant trend I’ve been seeing in fashion and home decor lately, which inspired me to design this shoot around tropical monstera leaves.

Petite Petal Co. did an amazing job with the floral design, I mean look at that lush hanging installation!

A mix of tropical leaves served as a table runner and we set the table using rattan chargers, copper and pink glassware, gold flatware, and water color style menus for a modern boho look.

Minted’s masked wash invitation collection was the perfect complement.

Not only would this stationery and decor be beautiful for a summer wedding but it would be perfect for a bridal shower, bachelorette party, or an intimate backyard dinner party too! Many thanks to Delbarr Moradi for capturing the beautiful details so perfectly, as always.

Hop on over to Green Wedding Shoes to see their feature of this shoot and enter to win a $500 Minted credit for your wedding invites and paper goods! Happy Friday, friends!

Pete & Josh Are Getting Married!

pamela.dunn — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:12 +0000

Pete & Josh are getting married in 2 weeks and I couldn’t be more excited! They are the nicest guys around and have been so trusting with the planning and design process, which makes me feel so lucky to have them as my clients. Their wedding will take place at the gorgeous Quail Ranch in Simi Valley and I can’t wait to collaborate with the talented team of vendors we’ve hired. Many thanks to Brian Tropiano for these beautiful engagement photos taken at the Greystone Mansion!

New Home Office Design

pamela.dunn — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:00:57 +0000

About a month ago, My husband and I moved into the Willow Glen area. The neighborhood is filled with all kinds of charming homes with so many unique details and I love being able to admire them on my daily walks to downtown. Our previous rental only had 1 bedroom and well, it was getting really cluttered and we outgrew it. I work from home, so having a clean and dedicated office space is a must and was something I knew I needed to have in order to feel productive and organized. We spent this past 4th of July weekend (yay for 3 day weekends!) clearing out the 2nd bedroom and installed my home office! The natural light in there is amazing and it’s such a treat to have a space to call my own. Scroll on down for the reveal and sources!

Here’s a wide shot of the whole room. I was going for a boho-rustic vibe with lots of textures.

Over the last year or so I’ve become obsessed with house plants. They’re just so fun and instantly freshen up the room! My latest find is that monstera in the corner, it’s so hearty and has been sprouting leaves like crazy.

Jeff and Jauchy’s feature in the latest issue of The Knot California Magazine.

Hope you love it as much as I do! Here are some sources in case you’d like to get the look:

Jauchy & Jeff’s Wedding Highlight Film

pamela.dunn — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:38 +0000

Jauchy + Jeffrey // Villa Montalvo Wedding Highlight // Saratoga, CA from Wendi Koble//Swoon Films on Vimeo.

Yesterday, I shared some of my favorite photos from Jauuchy & Jeff’s wedding, and today I’m sharing their highlight film! This was the second time I’ve worked with Wendi, from Swoon Films. She is so sweet and talented, and I couldn’t be happier with the way she captured Jauchy & Jeff’s magical wedding day!

Jauchy & Jeff Published in The Knot Magazine

pamela.dunn — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:31 +0000

I am so excited to share Jauchy & Jeff’s wedding with you today! They were such a joy to work with and it was so fun getting to know them throughout the planning process. I love when clients become my friends! Jauchy and Jeff, congratulations and thank you for trusting me and the vendor team to bring your wedding to life. I invite you to take a peek at their beautiful Villa Montalvo garden wedding below and be sure to check out their latest feature in The Knot California magazine!