I met Debra at a Creative Connection USA/LA event. I really didn’t know what this event was, I didn’t really know what Creative Connection USA was, but I wanted to know. We met at the Santa Monica lounge-spot Upper West. My expectations were low, not because of the location, but because I had literally been referred to this event hours before. I thought to myself, if nothing else at least I can check out a new spot and get a glass of wine. I pulled up, valeted my car and walked into a private room of fashion forward ladies who were chatting away while sipping on pretty drinks. My kind of scene. Elise, a petite girl with an enormous smile, and Emilee (who had an equally big smile and a fun vintage frock) were at the door to greet me with a name tag and a little bag to collect business cards. In the first 10 minutes, I met photographers, stylists, florist, and a few other crafty ladies who offer superb services like invitation design, and blinged out cake toppers. My low expectations were squashed.
Debra is an event planner (Purple Meadows Event Studio) who was in need of a photographer for a friend’s bridal shower (that’s were I come in). We were chatting though email the night before and she suggested I check out the CCUSA event. Bada bing bada boom. That’s how the magic happened. Debra planned out a tropical bridal shower in a Venice backyard. If you’re familiar with Venice, you may have trouble putting “tropical” and “backyard” in the same sentence, but Debra’s genius design skills made it happen and it was gorgeous!
The bride and her personal bartender. And above her? Those are called S’muffins. I’m sure they are just as magical as this bridal shower was. I will be getting that recipe asap!
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