New Service at MJSE!

Mint Julep is excited to announce a new service! In addition to our Mint, Olive, and Emerald wedding coordination packages, we are now offering the Mint Express, or Day-of Coordination. Planned your wedding up until the very end and feel like you might need some extra help on the wedding day? Not to worry, there's an option for you! No need to go with a more extensive package, the Mint Express will provide you with day-of service from set-up to tear-down, vendor management, and day-of timeline. Email info@mjse.com for a custom quote!

P.S. Ask about our Chartreuse Design. It adds pizzazz to any event!

I've Been Loving You Too Long

Sentinmental touches mixed with cultural elements in this lovely wedding coordinated by Mint Julep Social Events. MJSE presented a crisp navy and coral color scheme with hints of green and the bride loved it! Milkfed Press designed an adorable stationery suite with said colors and inspiration taken from their venue, The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. The bride's aunt embroidered linen drink napkins with the couple's initials to add a special touch and the bride's mother surprised the couple with a mariachi group after the ceremony that lead guests to cocktails. Guests enjoyed Dark & Stormy signature cocktails and a photobooth before entering into a color reception. Holly Flora's beautiful florals set a gorgeous backdrop to the live band who performed an Otis Redding classic for the Father/Daughter dance (hence this post's title). Gorgeous photos by Sarah Yates!

Lemonade, Coffee & Root Beer Floats

Fresh! That's exactly the word to describe this elegant affair Mint Julep recently coordinated at the Bel Air Country Club. An afternoon ceremony was followed by a cocktail reception at the Club where tasty strawberry lemonade was offered to arriving guests. A bright green and white color scheme was laid out with touches of Iris Purple and guests were delighted to read a little snippet about the couple at each table which was named after something significant to the bride and groom. An after-dinner cappuccino bar and photo booth were lovely surprises, but the root beer floats were definitely the hit of the evening. Our suggestion of gifting guests with Virginia Peanuts and California Almonds (where the bride and groom hail from) was the perfect finishing touch. Photos courtesy of Sara Yates.

Lemonade and Kites

Rustic weddings are always a pleasure for us to coordinate over at Mint Julep. For this wedding, we helped step things up a notch with several extra touches including pre-ceremony lawn games (think bocce, kite flying, and horseshoe). After a touching ceremony, guests were pleased to find lemonade cocktails infused with rosemary, peaches, and blueberries waiting for them. To tie in more of the bride's country-chic aesthetic, we suggested incorporating fresh apricots as escort card holders and mismatched linen napkins along feasting tables. Fiore Designs did a phenomenal job creating a "freshly" picked floral look with various shades of peach and cream. Guests were treated to tasty BBQ for dinner and a bluegrass band entertained until the wee hours. Definitely a rip-roaring time! Photos courtesy of EPLove.

Packing a Punch

The bride's show-stopping Carolina Herrara dress was enough to imprint this wedding on the minds of Mint Julep forever, but the slew of vintage touches added even more charm. MJSE worked with Eric and Christine to create an intimate, classic ceremony and reception at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles. Taking a cue from not only the feel of the venue, but the bride and groom's love of old black and white films, we designed a palette of ivory, silver, and olive green. Vintage silver trays held escort cards with various glass bottles in between (our interpretation of a vanity cluttered with perfume bottles), cocktail hour featured a special punch (which I'm still trying to get the recipe for!) served from beautiful crystal punch bowls as a nod to the days of punch bowl parties, and guests were wowed as the Fabulous Esquires Big Band played lovely swing and standards throughout the evening. Photos courtesy of Max Wanger.

Surprise!

MJSE loves a good surprise, so planning a surprise birthday party was a thrill and a half! Our lovely client Felicia planned and schemed with us for months to make sure that her hubby had no idea about the party in his honor. With a preppy 80s pink and green theme, we went all out at The Standard Hotel and filled the room with balloons (instant festivity), a crocodile ice luge (Lacoste anyone?), custom coasters, colorful straws, wheat grass centerpieces and photos of the birthday boy in every nook and cranny. After we confetti blasted the birthday boy (who wouldn't want that?!), guests enjoyed delicious cupcakes and took home pink golf balls and custom key rings (made by Felicia). Can't wait for the next one! Photos courtesy of Caleab Noh.