Chic Details from Just Chic Events!

WAY TOO LONG AGO, I got to do something awesome! Something that made me super giddy. Happy dance giddy! Paola of Just Chic Events, aka one of the most *fabulous* people ever, asked me to photograph a surprise party she was throwing for her mom’s birthday! I was pretty much over the moon! You see Paola was my wedding planner, and I just love her! Now as a wedding photographer, its pretty much my dream to work with her. Because every single thing she touches turns to loveliness! She has such an eye for detail and she is so organized with everything. Two very important traits for a wedding coordinator!

So of course, I knew that the party would be super stylish (it was), and that it would be amazing to photograph (that’s actually an understatement). The florals were done by the amazingly talented Kate Baker, who did my wedding florals as well. Kate is so talented and her work just blows me away. Brides if you still need a florist, Kate is your girl, and of course if you need a wedding coordinator you can’t do better than Paola!

So enjoy a few of the details I snapped at this super chic party! Paola, thanks so much for having me a long! It really meant a lot to me!

I thought this was a super cute idea! Paola had made a Mashed Potato Bar for guests to enjoy as one of the appetizers. Guests could fill a martini glass with either mashed sweet potatoes or regular potatoes or both, then lay on all the toppings they wanted! How clever is that?! That’s Paola, always thinking up super cute, unique touches! Guests loved the potato buffet and I saw a lot of people go back for seconds! YUM!

So there was a Mashed Potato Bar for your savory side…which of course meant there had to be a dessert bar for your sweet side! This layout was so elegant and soooo yummy looking! All the guests were ogling it, and saying how lovely it looked!

Okay I don’t know if Paola made these or bought these but oooh boy do they look GOOD! I love the way you can see the icing drips down the sides of the little cakes! It makes it look so homemade but also so elegant. Reminds me of something Ina Garten would make. Yes, I bet the Barefoot Contessa would highly approve of this dessert bar!