Meet Jessica ... My Mini Me!

I often speak of Jessica Vega as my on site event manager. Many of you know her really well, she has been working with me for a very long time; I wouldn't have it any other way. She is amazing and I love love love her. Clients and vendors alike comment to me that they love her just as much as I do. So, I wanted to introduce you to her... Blogging world, Meet Jessie! Here we are after a long day of working. =)

Jessie, thank you so much for always being amazing- you're the best and I would be lost without you. You're truly my mini-me. Thank you for everything especially for being YOU.

In the Limelight

The Catalina Hotel in South Beach, Brides in the Limelight, and Bride Magazine, recently hosted a great networking event. Here we are at the event.... some of the "grupito"... all of the rest of them were... probably by Donout Divas ... Rosie... LOL. Martica, Mojitos and Crab Cakes... hmmm delicious? lmao. Looking forward to Salsa on Bird lol!

From Left to Right: ME and Marie (Jackie Ohh... Events), Martha and Jesus (Unique Design Studios), Manolo (In Focus Studios), and Rick " Ricki-Ticki" (Avant Gardens).

Congrats Erica and Matt!

Congratulations on your engagement guys! Erica and Matt are due to wed in April 2009 at one of my favorite venues in Miami, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. We are working diligently planning out all of the details. It's going to be an amazing wedding, I cannot wait! Erica and Matt, I am so excited to be working along side with you on this amazing journey. Let the fun begin!

Here's one of my favorite engagement pictures of them taken by Lynn Maserelli in NYC!

Jackie Ohh... quotes in Miami Herald Wedding Article

" I DO, MAY COST YOU" was published this past Sunday the 14th. This interesting article came out on the front page of the tropical section of the Miami Herald. Starting next month. Miami Beach is passing a new law for beach ceremonies. Where they used to be free, the charge of up to $250.00 to wed on the beautiful beaches of Miami. Tania Valdemoro contacted Roy Llera and I about our opinions on the new laws. Click below to read the entire article.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/685622.html

Are You Juicy or Couture?

Happy Birthday Stephanie!!!!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW you had the time of your life and I can't tell you how happy I am that your family, friends, and specially you had such an amazing experience.

It was so much fun working with Stephanie and her mom on her 15's bash! We started sitting at their kitchen table talking about things Steph loved. She loved everything- a girly girl. She wanted a theme to her party but something that was out of the realm of anything she had ever seen... easy task huh? Well, I had asked about a dozen questions to get to know what she loved and the it hit me... it hit me! We should do a party with two faces! It was so Stephanie- she is such a charismatic young lady and she is a party animal; she would go for my "out of the ordinary concept" She loved to shop and I noticed Juicy Couture on her. I said, what about Juicy. for the young adults and Couture for the adults. They loved the idea and we ran with it.

Isa and Stephanie have witnessed many events that I have planned and completely put everything, especially the decor in my hands.... What an honour and a challenge! Here are some pictures of the event... Enjoy!

Meet the Birthday Girl... Stephanie Rico

I designed the event in two sides. Each side's layout was different but using the same size tables (such as high 6 foot royals, High Boys, and Cocktail Rounds) for continuity, but both sides were very different. The fist was for the young adults; Juicy! The tables were dressed in a delicious shade of grape satin with chiavari Charis and stools with matching grape cushions. The glassware was all ordered to look like a modern candy store and decoratively filled with yummy candies! This was a hug hit- with the adults too!Feathers in teal and grape were utilized throughout the designs to enhance the over all look and to add a bit of couture to our Juicy reception style

The lighting on this side of the room was a deep plum to match the decor. On the sides of the walls were Hot Pink "Juicy" gobos.

Custom-Made frosted, acrylic floor tables were made for this event. We designed a cool pomander and feather boa centrepiece for these lounge areas. Matching pillows were custom-made as well to finish the design. As soon as the party started, the kids were all around these tables. They loved it!

The Couture Side! The adults were seated on this colorful and chic side of the reception. Teal blue with silver chiavari stools and chairs with teal cushions to match. Flowers, feathers, and candles was used throughout this side of the room to enhance the theme. elegant, chic couture.

Mirrored, crystal chandeliers were placed strategically in the middle of the adult reception for an ultimate wow factor! The entire side of this room was lit in teal and corresponding with the young adult side, Hot Pink "Couture" gobos were on the walls surrounding the area.
Mannequins were implemented in the decor to define the couture look we were going for. Our florist rocked the house (as always). He is amazing at gasping any idea, no mater how crazy and make it come to life. Thank you so much! Amazing Job!

Let them eat Cake! Each cake was designed differently. The cake designer did a fabulous job and making each design distinct. We wanted to make sure they looked scrumptious yet modern and chic.... A Couture and Yummy detail.

Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!

Fun Photo Station: Isa and I came up with the craziest props for the guests to wear and take pictures with. A separate photographer was hired to take pictures of the guests as they partied with their props. At the end of the night, all of the pictures were printed on site and given to the each guest accordingly as they left. I loved this great detail.... It's a great way for the guests to remember what an amazing evening it was.

So, Let's Paaaaaaaaaaarty!

They had a BLAST!

Music Videos and a live simulcast was playing on 42" plasma Tv's the entire party- loved this.... it got everyone rowed up. I've been to Amazing Parties.... this is at the top of my list for sure! Look at that dance floor. By the way, this picture as taken about 1/2 hour before the party ended.... everybody was on that dance floor the Entire night!

even at 1am they were still partying like it was 1999 ( these kids would have no idea what song that is... wow I feel old). Love love love everything about this party Isa and Steph , thank you so much for allowing me to take my crazy idea and letting me run with it. I had a blast. I look forward to future events with you and our families. Muah*

Event Desinger/Coordinator; Jackie Farah Fernandez, Day of Assistance, Jessica Vega for Jackie Ohh... Events. To all of the Vendors: Thank you! Amazing Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Douglas Entrance thank you for assisting us and being so easy going.

Jackie Ohh... Events Featured in AffluentBride.com

Posted Jul18
Adding an Unforgettable Style to your Wedding Day EventPosted by Brenda Lopez, CEO & Founder - AffluentBride.com

When most in style brides think of adding a finishing touch to reflect their own unique style on their wedding day, often times those very important details are left in the hands of a wedding planner or wedding event designer, so that everything simply comes together seamlessly, the way they want it. The importance of collaborating with an experienced upscale wedding planner or event designer with years of experience is of utmost importance and can never be understated.

However too often not making the right choices in a wedding planner or event designer can lead to disasterous consequences. So it’s important to make your selection for an upscale, luxury wedding planner or designer wisely. Your choice in wedding planners can never be taken lightly. It is without a doubt one of the wisest investments you can make as a bride for your wedding day.

An experienced wedding planner can provide those luxury finishing touches for your in style wedding to convey a look of elegance that easily transcends into your wedding photos to make a lasting first impression.

Jackie Farah of Jackie Ohh Events is one such wedding planner. Jackie Ohh Events brings a passion and commitment that assures you peace of mind throughout the creative wedding planning process and on the day of your uniquely stylish wedding. Jackie Farah and her elite team of wedding professionals recognize that finding just the right vendors is the key to exceeding your wedding day expectations. They will locate and help you hand select the most qualified vendors, whose luxury wedding services reflect your goals and personalized standards for excellence.

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Natalia and David Dunteman

This past weekend, August 2nd, 2008 David and Natalia were married at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. Congratulations guys! We had some great times laughing and enjoying the planning. This couple and I have been working together for about 8 months and it has been a blast! They are so much fun and daring- which is great! We designed a classic yet contemporary wedding reception for them. Natalia was all about the flowers and the textures and David was all about the lighting and the details. Together with their details and ideas, I created a vision for their entire wedding. I have to say, we made a fabulous team! Honestly, every single employee of the hotel came into the reception set up to see what we had created... they were all amazed. I could not be happier with the outcome of the entire day!

Thank you to all of our vendor team for another amazing production. Martha Ramirez from UDS Photo took the pictures below. Martha, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to shoot these details for me. Below are my favorite pictures of the reception decor.... Enjoy!

P.S.- the candles were not lit for these pictures- these were taken about 2 hours before the reception started.

A moonlight LED light was shining over the dance floor to create the feeling that the natural light of the moon was coming through onto the dance floor. It was the perfect touch for the romantic setting we were looking for. We utilized Intelligent lighting for this reception. As the guests entered the room, we used an amber/blush lighting around the perimeter of the room. The off white fabric we chose to drape the entire room enhanced the color of the LED's shining from below. The chandelier in the middle of the room was lit in a dark shade of blue to add contrast and a wow-factor to the reception decor. It was perfect combination with the amber and the blush. The chandelier was a huge focal point in the room therefore we enhanced its grandious look and made it the centrepiece of the entire room. I love to do these types of effects with lighting. It looks great in photos and in person, it takes your breathe away. We had a New York based stationary company design their menu cards using their monogram which Natalia and David were in love with. The tripple mounted papers and whispie design around the menu enhanced the elegance each place setting.
Each guests' Champagne flute had a different love quote that I rolled into a simple, delicate design. Each quote was placed on the flutes for the guests to read as they sat down. It was such a cute detail to the decor on the table as well. Talk about WOW. Our florist designed these new birch branch trees for this wedding. Each was about 7 and 1/2 feet from the table. They are a huge accent in the room specially with the high ceilings that the ballroom had. Each tree had over 70 white, dendrobium orchid sprays throughout the tree limbs adorned with over 2 dozen hanging crystals and finished with iridescent, amber glass votives. Each guest got this tiny favor- it's a love bean- the cutest things! Inside this box is a mini white pot with potted bean inside. When each guest takes the pot home and waters it... in a couple of days/weeks the bean starts to sprout with the word "love" on it. Such a cute detail!The bride and groom table was decorated very simple however we placed two centrepiece trees behind their table to make the entire look of the reception come together. This element of decor was an amazing detail to add to our fabulous look. Soft pin spots were shined from the roof to brighten up each work of art. The pin spots were softened to 75% to assure that romance was the ambiance in the room. It was the perfect brightness for our romantic look. Slowly throughout the dinner, the lights dimmed to a deep shade of blush/plum. This added mood lighting to the evening. Once dinner was served, the entire room changed to this midnight blue. Every guest was amazed. I'll never forget David was taking a shot from his vodka luge when the room changed and his mouth stayed open for at least a minute. He was in awe on how the room looked. He looked at me and said, "Jackie, This is incredible... You are incredible!" I'll never forget that moment- it is what I live for. I love everything about this wedding. Specially how we played with the lighting to give the guests the sensation of always having a surprise. When the Party started, the lights around the entire room would change with the music. There were cool patterns throughout the night flowing around the room. It was an incredible evening. An evening they all will never forget. Nati and David, thank you so much for allowing me to be such a big part of your wedding day; I had such a great time wotking with you both. I wish you all the love and happiness in the world! To all of the vendor team, again, thank you thank you thank you. Amazing Job! To Roxanne Campos and the Catering team at the Hyatt Regency- you guys all were great. Thank you for allowing us to transform your ballroom. I look forward to working with you in the near future.