{Event} Game of Thrones

Recently I had the pleasure of participating in a special event for the premier of HBO's original series Game of Thrones. 

The Season 3 premiere was at Grauman's Chinese Theater (now called TCL Chinese Theater), where the red carpet was abuzz with the stars of the series.

The after party for the premiere was held at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

The event space was transformed as if you stepped into another world from another time.

The hotel was filled with nooks and areas for guests to try their hand at activities like archery, get their fortunes told, watch fire dancers, stilt walkers, jugglers, and belly dancers as they entertained and interacted with onlookers. All of the talent was hired by a fabulous group that I got the chance to meet and be associated with called Fire Groove. With their assistance, they turned this event into an unforgettable experience.

Musicians kept the party hopping as celebrities, HBO executives,

and invited guests mingled and feasted.

Kathryn Murray, a respected colleague of mine, and I got ready prior to the event by getting our hair and makeup done, and dressing in costumes representative of the time period.

Here I am with Kathryn as part of the artistic crew of calligraphers at this station, where guests could get their souvenir of the famous Game of Thrones map (which is featured in the credits) personalized with their own House name in medieval gothic-like typestyle.

{Photo courtesy of Getty Images}

Here are samples of the House names written in calligraphy by Kathryn:

 {artwork courtesy of Kathryn Murray}

And here are my samples of each House name:

The souvenir maps:

It was wonderful getting to spend time doing what I love at such an amazing event, with one of my favorite fellow calligraphers!
Thank you to Kathryn for allowing me to showcase her beautiful work in this post as well :)

Thank you to Kamala and Hannah from Fire Groove for the joy of mixing my talents with yours!

And thank you to HBO for inviting us to be a part of your special Game of Thrones event!
It was an evening to remember!

Catch the season 3 premiere of Game of Thrones this Sunday at 9pm (PST) on HBO.
You won't wanna miss it!

Halloween Countdown

Happy Tuesday everyone!

As we countdown the days 'til Halloween, we've been rounding up some Halloween ideas that are sure to make your week spooktacular, whether you're throwing a haunting Halloween bash, taking the kids trick-or-treating, or simply staying cozy at home, handing out candy by the light of carved pumpkins.

First off, a trip down memory lane. Remember the spellbinding work we did for the ABC television show back in 2009?

Jillian created some magical parchment pieces that would be the perfect addition to any Halloween soiree.

And any Halloween haunt would not be complete without some tantalizing desserts.

I am loving this candy corn cheesecake mousse and these cupcakes in a jar (both by Glorious Treats)...

Wouldn't these cupcakes in a jar look even more fabulous with some custom cupcake toppers?

Like the ones we made for cake pops created by Sweet E's Bake Shop:

Don't forget we also create custom dessert table signage (see the "Trick or Treat" sign and the "For Your Eyes Only" sign in the image above) and party favor tags. Contact us to help you create your perfect dessert table.

For other perfectly spellbinding ideas, see our Halloween inspiration board on Pinterest.

Have a Happy Halloween!

{Event} Bridal Show at The Grove...and an Exciting Announcement

Happy Friday everyone!

Here are some pictures from the bridal event we participated in last weekend at Maggiano's at The Grove.

Most of the banquet rooms upstairs were occupied by lots of fabulous vendors. Mimosas were served, music was playing, and of course there was cake tasting :)

 We decided to go with the same theme for our display that we did at Unveiled.

 We were able to display our sweetheart table in a cozy little corner, along with our banner.

 This time, the cupcakes were donated by the lovely Sweet E's Bake Shop. The sparkly pink frosting coordinated perfectly with our theme!

 So what's the exciting announcement, you're wondering?

We were contacted by the producer of California Adventure TV, a local show that broadcasts on KCal9 in Los Angeles. They are doing a wedding segment in May, and wanted to know if they could feature us in the segment!

You can imagine our excitement!

So the field producer Cole came out to the event to get some footage of our products and to interview us on camera.

It was definitely a great learning experience! We were a little nervous for the interview, but Cole did a great job of easing our nerves (and filming several takes ;)

All I can say is that news broadcasters and television personalities make it look so easy!

It was definitely an enjoyable and memorable experience. We will post the segment here on our blog as soon as it is available, and let you know when it will be airing on KCal9!

Thank you to Cole for all your hard work, and to Natalie, our dear friend and client for giving us rave reviews! ;)