Lovely Jubilee is undergoing a makeover!

www.lovelyjubilee.com is undergoing a makeover

Please check back in the new year to learn more about how Lovely Jubilee can tell your story!

In the meantime please visit our Facebook Page to take a peek at some of our projects.

Fizz & Frills - Pasadena, CA - 9.9.12

Taking Note: Celebrate small milestones and relish in large ones

photo by chaz cruz

Two years ago today, I said 'I do' to the most amazing man. He has not only been my rock, but has also been my number one fan over the past couple of years- especially with Lovely Jubilee. He is of course the VP :)

I admit, there are days where I forget to say "thank you",  "I appreciate you", etc... But now, more so than ever, do I realize how much I appreciate all he does for me, for us, and for Lovely Jubilee. Thank you babe! Here's to many more years of growing and falling in love with each other all over again...

Taking Note: Good things come to those who...

I've always had an uneasy feeling anytime I heard the saying "Good things come to those who wait". Patience is definitely a virtue, but gumption is another one that I value just as much. Hard work and pushing through closed doors has proved positive time and time again for me, and I can't imagine any success without hard work.

I'm currently working on a few projects at the moment, and one of them has me at the edge of my seat! As I type, Lovely Jubilee is going through a bit of a makeover :) This past year, www.lovelyjubilee.com has served its purpose to captivate and briefly inform its visitors. And now the talented minds behind DL/sh Design are once again creating something magical for me and painting me a lovely website! With a ton of reflection, and tons and tons of self assigned homework I hope to bring forth a clearer image of what Lovely Jubilee is capable of and what our future holds. So definitely keep your eyes pealed in the next month or so for some changes... all good I promise. Lovely Jubilee is putting on her big girl shoes for 2012 :)

If there is anything that you wish to see more of or even see at all on the new website... please send over a note to hello@lovelyjubilee.com!

Inside//Out - A Beauty Editorial for Utterly Engaged Magazine Issue. 20

 If you follow me on twitter, you'll remember this behind the scenes pic I posted a little while back? Well it was from a shoot that I styled for Utterly Engaged's most recent issue! Doesn't that table full of accessories just scream fun?! Well check out the beauty editorial in Issue #20 HERE and read below for my recap.

This shoot was so fun to work on. The ladies of UE came to me with this editorial they were shooting, and I jumped at the chance to style this shoot that focused on the powers behind good hair & makeup, and the ability to let true beauty shine through. Unlike most wardrobe styling I do for photoshoots, this one was more about the hair & makeup and needed to be silently but strongly supported by accessories.

Each girl had a very distinct look to go along with her "flaw", but didn't necessarily have anything to do with her flaw. I knew that I wanted each girl to have a strong definable look that the readers of UE could relate to.

I kept the jewelry strong to the concept, but also exhibited restraint to not over style them. I loved working with Caroline Tran, who captured these breath taking images. Also, the artiste's behind the brushes- Amy Clarke, who not only corrected the "flaws" but also brought out each girls true beauty! and Melina Ruiz for taking the vision for each gal and ampping it up ten fold!

Ballerina Mod - Twiggy meets ballerina. Love love loved this look! Lauren's goregeous eyes and oval shaped face made for the perfect canvas to pull this look off. Simple Marc Jacob studs, with a vintage gold and white necklace from the 1960's were the perfect accents to this ballerina mod look.

 Soft Whispers - Soft, light, airy, romantic. Sara's long flowy hair and sweet demeanor solidified this look for me. It was all about long wavy curls, soft blushes and lashes for her! This pearl bib necklace (made by her! www.sarahandmade.com) made for the perfect way to add some soft whispers to her look.

 Miami Babe - Hold the phone! Talk about one hot mama :) I channeled Lucia's inner Miami mamma- big hair, hot pink lips, and big flashy aqua/gold earrings by Kendra Scott were the perfect way to amp up this Miami Babe's look.

 Hollywood Glamour - Lana Lake meets Elizabeth Taylor in this red carpet worthy moment. Wavy curls that swooped across Henny's flawless face, winged liner, a deep red lip, and ears dripping with jewels, were the perect way to channel her inner old hollywood glamour queen.

 Oh So LA - Trendy LA chic meets demure sex kitten. LA glamour is known for its ability to make bed hair and bright red lips look sexy and fashion forward. Such that, this look on Samantha was perfected with tousled locks and sultry red lips topped off with the perfect gunmetal and crystal Givenchy necklace.

 Ethereal Goddess - Effortlessly golden and radiant was the name of this game. Couldn't you imagine Marcela on the beaches of St. Martin?? Gold accessories like this amazing Anthropologie necklace and Nordstrom earrings made this look effortless and put together. I wanted her to have that hair up- don't care... but I look amazing pony tail, with a glowing and dewey look to her makeup. Loved it!

 Last but not least... remember my comment about how I had a pocket full of smoke an mirrors that day??? Well if you look closely at each "look" you'll notice that they're all wearing the same dress! Yes, it was the story of the sisterhood of the traveling dress that day. And for this last picture, I worked with a total of 4 dresses and 2 tops to pull off this neutral palette :). Part of my job is to execute a look and feel and to communicate a specific message through the use of clothing and accessories. And with this fun last image I leave you with a behind the scenes image that I posted on my twitter the day of the shoot....

 I told you I had a pocket of smoke and mirrors! :)

Featured on Ruffled! | Genie & Dan - A Little Prince Inspired Wedding

 

Check out the feature HERE!! This was such a fun wedding to design and collaborate on with the bride, Genie from  Petit Plume!

From the whimsical ceremony centered with large white balloons dripping with trims and sweet details. To the reception room sprinkled with sweet florals by Bunch Studios, a custom backdrop we created for the dessert table using the couples illustrations, custom designed table numbers and place cards, to the string of birds fluttering over the dance floor.... this wedding embodied the true spirit of the Little Prince. Our goal was to capture the essence and magic of the story while weaving the bride and grooms personal story through it.  I love working with brides and grooms that love incorporating their personal talents and passions into their own wedding!

Wedding Venue and Catering: Seven Degrees 

Wedding Photographer: Serena Liu and Alice Hu of Lovely Leaf Studio 

Day-of Coordinators: Joshua Chang and Nancy Luyen (nancy.luyen@gmail.com)

Event Design: Wilmarose Orlanes of Lovely Jubilee 

Wedding Flowers: Bunch Studio 

Wedding Cake: Icing on the Cake 

Dessert Bar: KEA Designs

Bride’s Hair: Hair by Andrea Buhler / Bride’s Makeup: E.Label Artistry 

Invitation Illustrations: Kenny Yamada 

Accessories and Heirlooms: Petit Plume 

Videographer: Studio 205 Films

Utterly Engaged Issue #20 | Coulours of Spring!

Have you seen it yet?! Issue #20 is out and is as be-a-utiful as ever!

www.utterlyengaged.com

Take a gander and flip through the pages... Lovely Jubilee had the honor of producing and designing UE's Leap Year Party Remix this year! Check out the party recap on pages 120-133. I also had the privilege of styling a beauty editorial for the beautiful gals behind the magazine! Check out the Inside/Outside feature on pages 27-41.

It was so much fun working on these projects! Keep an eye out for my recaps on each one and my behind scenes pics as well :)

Featured Work - Ceremony Magazine LA 2012

Remember the hot air balloon shoot I did last year?? Up, Up, & Away! | Ngoc & Albert - Styled Anniversary Shoot

Well if you've opened up the LA edition of Ceremony Magazine you might recognize some pictures :)

 

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Happy Birthday to Lovely Jubilee!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LOVELY JUBILEE!

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One year ago (yesterday 3/12) I launched Lovely Jubilee. Can you believe it's already been a year?!?! It's been a whirlwind of a year and I learned so much about myself and this business. And I relish in the fact that the ride has only just begun :) I've met some amazing people this past year... people who have become like family to me and have played major roles in shaping Lovely Jubilee into the company it is today.  I just want to say thank you to everyone that has had a hand in shedding light on this dream of mine!

After reflecting a bit, I've realized that this little dream I had a little over a year ago, is now a full blown reality! Don't get me wrong... I haven't "made it" yet - but in my eyes... I am more than satisfied with where we are today. Who knows when to say a company has "made it". I guess maybe if I ever make it into Martha Stewart, then maybe I'll give in and say it - hey, I've got big dreams :) But right now I just SO thankful and humbled by the fact that I have made it a year and have grown immensely as a company and as a person. Lovely Jubilee is definitely not the same company it was last year. It has become more focused and has a clearer vision on where it's going to be.... keep on a look out for a bit of some refreshing and refocusing on here and the site ;)

Its a bit ironic that I've ended my 1st year and and began my 2nd year in business with some ladies that have become amazing friends  (that I literally met a little over a year ago!).  It's funny how things turn full circle.

Last Wednesday on February 29, 2012 I celebrated Leap Year with Lucia & Henny from Utterly Engaged by throwing and amazing party filled with a Design Challenge, a jumping photobooth, a wall that dared you to 'leap'.... and just overall a fun and energy filled night! I promise... pictures to follow :) but here's one that just makes me smile everytime!

 

I love these girls!! How can you not smile?? haha. Keep an eye out for the next issue of Utterly Engaged for a full recap on this event AND for the reveal of the winner of this years Design Challenge!!

And now, on the 1st day of my 2nd year I'm prepping for Propel! 

Propel is a workshop hosted and curated by Caroline Tran & produced by Ngoc Nguyen Lay of Skybox Event Productions - I love working with these ladies! Taking place this Thursday at the beautiful Langham Huntington Pasadena. This workshop sold out in the first few weeks of registration! And yours truly has been brought on as the event designer and stylist for all the shenanigans that will be taking place that day... I don't want to reveal too much - but lets just say I might need to put on some roller skates as there's going to be a lot of clicking all over the place!

So.... a long post short -I want to share my goals for my 2nd year in business:

1. Get better at follow up. I get so excited and passionate about what I do sometimes, that following up sometimes slips through the cracks.

2. Attain better balance. As any business owner knows... it's not always easy to just turn work off- especially when you love what you do. But I also love my family and friends that much more and would love to spend more time with them.

3. Take over the world! Hahaha jk... I just want to take 2012 by the horns and make a bigger impression on it than I did in 2011 :)

Keep an eye out for some over due blogs that will review some work that have recently received some attention, and for upcoming projects that I want to tell you ALL about! In the mean time.. follow me on twitter (@lovelyjubilee) to get some sneak peeks!

Have an amazing day! And thank YOU for all of your support :)

Midnight on Green - NYE 2011!

I couldn't think of a better way to cap off 2011 and ring in 2012, than doing what I love and dancing the night away. So I was so excited when Ngoc form Sky Box Event Productions hired me to design their NYE party, Midnight on Green! The venue, Pandora on Green, was the perfect backdrop for this huge bash and the vendor line up was a designers dream.

Please check out the full recap on the Skybox blog HERE. But in the meant time here are some of my favorite highlights from the night.

  

If you follow me on twitter & instagram, you might have gotten a sneak peek at a NYE installation I was working on...

Guests were instructed to take a ping pong and choose one of the ten resolutions that each vase represented. It was fun to watch guests interact with it, and it was even more fun to see which resolution each one picked.

 

And the winner was... "spend less save more" with "spend more time with loved ones" coming in a close second.

 

New Year's resolutions are hard because people treat them like a chore they have to do at the begining of every year. When if fact you should treat it as a lifestyle change. Here's to living a better and healthier (mind, body, and soul) year!

 

:: Happy New Year from Wilmarose & Joseph Orlanes! ::

Special thanks to the fabulous vendors that made Midnight on Green such a success!

Event Coordinator: Skybox Event Productions

Event Designer: Lovely Jubileee

Photographer: Tikko Studios

DJ/MC: Zuno Productions and dr. oc2pus

Floral Designer: LV Floral Events

Lighting: TMMPRO AV Lighting Crew

Photobooth: Instabooths

Lounge and Linens: Fusion

Casino Tables: LA Night Casino Co.

Highlight Video: Lennexe Productions

Public Relations: Jemie Sae Koo

Venue & Caterer: Pandora on Green

Visit Skybox Events Facebook Page for more photos of Midnight on Green!

Happy New Year!!

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2011 flew by so quickly for Lovely Jubilee! From taking action and creating Lovely Jubilee in the beginning of 2011, to launching it in March, to the numerous opportunities, projects, and new friends I was blessed with throughout the year... I cannot describe just how amazing 2011 was. One of my resolutions this year was to quit a bad habit. And that bad habit was.... "Not recapping each opportunity, project, new friend, etc more often on my blog!".

2012 is looking very bright and promising! Many of you have an idea of what Lovely Jubilee is, and what exactly this company is capable of doing... but you haven't seen anything yet! There are a few exciting changes and new projects that will be happening during 2012, and I can't wait to share them with everyone. Thank you for all the support and let's take 2012 by the horns and make BIG things happen :)

Happy New Year!