Friday, February 12, 2010

Three-Sister Team - Marianna

As you may or may not know, Arcularius Events is a Three-Sister Team.  The three of us, Catriona, Mairead, and Marianna, love combining our unique strengths to create events that are truly one of a kind.  We would like to take a moment to introduce ourselves, because you are sure to meet (at least) one of us if you hire or work with Arcularius Events!  This week, we'd like to introduce the youngest of the three sisters, Marianna. 



Marianna has worked with Arcularius Events for the past two seasons as our Associate Wedding Planner.  As a recent graduate of UC Berkeley with a double major in Art History and Italian Studies, she is passionate about all things Italian and can assist couples who want this romantic culture to be a part of their celebrations.  

Since graduating, Marianna has been working at the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park where she works in customer service and education.  Her specialty is public speaking, so she helps introduce large school groups to the museum and its special exhibitions.

Marianna will soon be joining Arcularius Events full time, where she will assist with day-of coordination and behind-the-scenes organization.  She ensures that design elements are set up according to plan and that every detail is attended to.  Since she loves working with people, Marianna is our go-to girl when guests need direction or assistance.  She is a vital part of our Three-Sister Team, which we will continue to introduce in just a few days!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Featured in Real Weddings Magazine







TWO features on Arcularius Events in ONE issue of Real Weddings!
Winter 2010 issue


















Check out what's inside...























NACE Tabletop Design Competition WINNER and a feature on Nicole and Treb's Wedding at the Citizen Hotel. Pick up a copy today!

Featured on San francisco Style Unveiled




Monday November 16th, 2009







Featured on WeddingChannel.com



A 2009 Wedding, coordinated by Arcularius Events,
was recently a daily feature on WeddingChannel.com (http://www.weddingchannel.com/). This wedding will also be featured in print in "The Knot, Northern California" very soon.

New!
Wedding of the Day
Mindy and Matthew
September 2009Young's VineyardPlymouth, CA







Monday, September 21, 2009

Young's Vineyard Wedding

More on the Rustic Italian Country Wedding....











Escort cards...customized note from the bride and groom written on postcards to each guest plus seating assignment in one!















Tent in the day...


Family style seating at kings tables with fantastic details....

We cheated and they cut their first slice of cake from the top tier...had to have the apricot layer!



This bride did not miss a detail. She even tied a cornflower blue ribbon to her pre-wedding flip flops.







My recap with the bride last night was fantastic. I don't think she could have been happier! Thanks to everyone: Kathy with Classic Party Rentals, Beth with Beth Sogaard Catering, Audre with Botanical Florals, Ashley with Ashley Forrette Photgraphy, Joe wih Extreme Pro DJ's.










Monday, September 7, 2009

Sneak Peak

Mindy and Matt
Young's Vineyard September 6th, 2009




Theme-
Rustic Italian country



Just the tent frame draped in burlap! Thanks Classic Party Rentals.


Kings tables in brown with burlap runners and cornflower blue accents. All the details are covered in this one!
Flowers by Audrey with Botanical Florals. Fantastic job! The wine boxes were filled with florals in a very country feel.
Sorry for the horrible picture, but the tent looked incredible at night with the market lights aglow.
Fantastic entertainment by Joe with Extreme Productions. This was our first time working together and I absolutely love this guy. He was a perfect fit for this wedding! The food was delicious and done by Beth Sogaard Catering.

More soon!












Thursday, September 3, 2009

Calistoga Beauty

August 1st, 2009
Jillian and Chris
Hans Fahden Winery
Calistoga, California












Unparalleled beauty in the Napa Valley. Jillian and Chris's wedding was just stunning. The couple, the setting, the decor, and the amazing team of vendors all contributed to this perfect evening! The plans for this wedding began almost two years ago. Jillian got in touch with Cat while she was on vacation in Mexico. Jillian knew Cat was a fit for her when she heard she was working on her vacation. The search for the perfect setting filled with gardens and an enchanted feel. Check! Hans Fahden Winery. A florist to match the bride's unique vision and classy taste. Check! Blooms by Martha Andrews. The perfect caterer-All Seasons Catering, design and decor elements- Sharri Black and CMC Design, unique rentals- Classic Party Rentals, live swing/jazz music-Hale Baskin, live trio for the ceremony- Davis Ramey, and the photographer to capture it all-Allison Stahl. Check!

The entire wine cave had a golden glow. Not a detail was missed in this table setting for 100 guests. The bride and groom looked down all ends of the tables and each guest could see them at the head of the kings table. Guests were guided to their individually numbered seats that were each personalized with their name designed by Sara Hamm with Bella Vita Invitations.
Wow, Martha! I'd say we captured Jillian's look. Cups, or what looked like delicate floral bird nests, held small candles that made the entire cave twinkle. Mounds of flowers in purples and greens were a natural base for the gold tree branches that were draped in crystals, flowers, and candles.

A streamlined natural look was carried throughout. Purple, green, cream, and gold were used in each space from the ceremony, tea house cocktail space, dinner wine cave, and reception.




Enchanted reception decor! Dancing, live music, and toasts fell under the trees of this enchanted look. The room was draped in chocolate brown satin fabric from ceiling line to the floor. These drapes were pulled back for the fourth and final reveal. The guests had no idea this final space was hidden and only after dinner was it revealed.


Congrats to Jillian and Chris on their marriage and gorgeous wedding!