Emma's Penguin 2nd Birthday

Emma sleeps with her penguin so I thought it would be cute to create her 2nd birthday around the Mr. Penguin. Please enjoy the photos.

Photography by: Elley Ho of Elley Photography

Banners and all paper product: Peggy Tsai of Olio Style

Flowers: Jeeryn Dang of Tanjeeryn Design

Penguin cake and cupcakes: Jen's Cake

Fruit tarts: Satura's Cake

Penguin cakepop: Sweet Luna

Parisian Macaron 101 Class

A couple months ago, a few girlfriends and I went to take this Parisian Macaron 101 Class with the fabulous Venus Wei of La Vie Douce Design.

It was such a wonderful treat to walk into her kitchen space.  She welcomed us with a cute table design filled with various dessert and ice tea.

She started by making Italian and French Macaron. After making the beautiful shells, she taught us how to make two different kinds of fillings.

 

We took a little lunch break, then it's our term to bake.  It was so much fun trying to put all the ingredients together  and pipe it to make it perfectly round. 

After all of us finished baking different flavors of Macarons, we all got to share it and take it home to our family. It was so much fun to learn how to bake and package it so beautifully. Thanks Venus!

Photo credit: Venus Wei

a World Away Event

Being a part of the wedding industry, I love planning weddings and events.  I would also like to give back.  My dear friend, Elley Ho of Elley Photography. www.elleyphotography.com
Elley is part of NEIO (Nepal Eduction Initiative Organization) and stayed for four weeks in 3 mountain villages in Nepal in September of 2010.  After her trip, we sat down and had lunch.  She shared her trip with me and and her amazing images that was taken by her and Scott Taylor.  I was speechless.  I felt grateful to what we have and I appreciate life in a new profound perspective.

We wanted to raise money for NEIO and also showcase the beautiful work they have put forth in the villages of Nepal and the journey Elley and Scott took together.  We decided to put together a photo exhibit to raise money.  I am truly honored to be a part of this experience and I am so thankful to all the sponsors that either donated their services for the raffle and their wonderful dessert.

I want to share a few more pictures of the event.
Please also visit Elley's Blog to see more of the pictures she took:
http://elleyphotography.com/blog/recap-of-a-world-away-photo-exhibit-allied-arts-guild-menlo-park/

Special Thanks to Lisa Whalen Photography for the wonderful pictures
Allied Arts Guild Menlo Park for the space
Olio Style for all the paper stationary
Studio Cake, Jen's Cake, La Vie Douce Design, Carolyn Wong Cakes and Michelle's Creation

Hi Vera Wang

Vera Wang has always been one of my favorite designer and I just love what she has done to the wedding fashion world.  She created White by Vera Wang with David's Bridal so there's a more budget friendly way to own a Vera Wang gown.  "Everyone deserves to wear White" I just love it!

OMG! Vera Wang for Men's Wearhouse! The Black by Vera Wang Collection is so great! Now, we are really going to love the way he looks!

Photo Credit: Googe

Published on 100 Layer Cake

Angela + Wing's Oct 1st 2011 Wedding was published on 100 Layer Cake's website.  We were so grateful to be able to work with them and amazing Vendors that came together to make this one of the most creative weddings I have done.  Angela's taste in shoes are just amazing. You will have to check out their Engagement Shoot with the Amazing Sarah Layne (http://www.sarahlaynephotography.com/)
on her blog (http://www.sarahlaynephotography.com/2011/07/28/angela-wings-san-francisco-engagement-session/)

The wedding was taken place at a beautiful venue in Pacific: Shelldance Orchid Gardens.
 Here are some details shots of one of my favorite centerpieces of all time.
Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Sarah Layne Photography