Photo Credit: thriftyjinxy.com

After the Christmas and New Year festivities are over, Valentine's day surely has a way of creeping up on us. If you delayed and delayed, forgot it. Then suddenly, Valentine's day is here and you have nothing prepared for your loved one, check this easy and sweet last minute gift idea from thriftyjinxy.com.

"​The most thoughtful kind of gift is always one that you have made yourself – even if it has only taken you a few minutes to put it together.  This Easy DIY Valentine Jar Gift Idea is simple to put together and doesn’t cost a lot to make.  We even have some FREE printable Valentine’s Day Labels for you to use to give it that extra-special touch..."

Easy DIY Valentine Jar Gift 

INGREDIENTS
1 bag Valentine M&M’s
1 Pint Mason Jar
Ribbon

DIRECTIONS
​Fill jar with M&Ms.
Glue printable Valentine’s Day Label on lid.
Decorate with ribbon.

​Happy Love Day Everyone!

Photo Courtesy of Foodnetwork.com

Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching. Here's an easy dessert recipe for you and your kids to prepare and enjoy .
  

Football Cocoa-Crispy Rice Treats
Recipe Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Celebrate game day with this chocolaty update of the classic cereal treats. For big and little kids: Let them help with measuring ingredients, shaping the footballs and rolling out and arranging the laces. Big kids can also help stir the warm ingredients together


Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
One 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Kosher salt
6 cups cocoa-flavored crispy rice cereal
About 12 vanilla- or chocolate-flavored candy chews, such as Tootsie Rolls

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Directions

1. Coat a wooden spoon and 1/3-cup dry measuring cup with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and coat lightly with cooking spray.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the marshmallows, honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt, and stir with the prepared wooden spoon until the marshmallows have completely melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the cereal and stir until the mixture is fully combined.
3. Use the prepared measuring cup to scoop out the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in mounds. Let them cool for a few seconds to make them easier to work with. Spray your hands with cooking spray, and firmly press and pat each mound into a football shape. Let the treats sit at room temperature to harden slightly, about 20 minutes.
4. Cut the candy chews lengthwise into quarters. Roll the pieces into thin ropes and cut into short and long lengths to make laces. Arrange the candy on top of each football, pressing in to help them adhere. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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We were thrilled that Google asked us to work with them again for their 2018 holiday party! Their theme was Winter Wonderland, a popular theme for us in 2018. We were tasked to create two candy bars. Since this event was a more formal affair, we took inspiration from the snow white landscape of winter but kept the bars simple, chic, and sophisticated.

This year's holiday party was held at the prestigious Bentley Reserve, the former San Francisco Federal Reserve and prominent landmark of the Financial District.

Happy New Year everyone! 

Here is the first set of photos from our candy and dessert bars from these past months. These are from our Winter Wonderland-themed candy bar for Autodesk. In styling this table, we wanted to recreate the snow shrouded forest one would experience in the back country during the dead of winter.  It was so much fun! 
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Hello all! 

It's been awhile since our last post. These past few months have been really busy for us. As a result, we have accumulated batches of new photos of dessert and candy bars that still have to be shared. We will post them these coming weeks, watch out for it!

 In the meantime, please enjoy these free Christmas printables from our friends at Freezerlabels.net. which were sent to us so that we may share with you, our dear readers.

Below is the letter they sent us:

"As we quickly approach the most festive part of the year, it’s good to be prepared for the celebration on time. This year we created some free printables that can be used for making Christmas gifts, decorating your home or holiday cookies.

Check them out here and make your holiday shine extra bright this year with these free printables:
https://www.freezerlabels.net/special-event-stickers  "

To download on your computer, click on the file below. Print on white card stock, cut and decorate with ribbon, or twine.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!

This is the yellow and gray dessert buffet table we set up at the St. Joseph's Basilica Hall in Alameda last weekend. 

The principal purpose for this buffet table was truly unique. It was a special tribute by the family for a beloved member, Herb, who passed away.  

The dessert table celebrated Herb's life by highlighting his achievements in service and those he enjoyed doing through the custom-made labels and signage we positioned around the table. As a result, it united guests in their heartfelt appreciation for Herb. Even for us at Sweet Events Bay Area, it was a first of it's kind. 

Here are two adorable Father's Day cards that your dad will surely cherish. Print these 2 cards onto A4 size cardstock, cut out cards, and fold.

We honor and celebrate all fathers and father-figures this Father's day! 

​Cards designed by justlovedesign.com

We are proud of you, our Golden State Warriors! NBA Champions for the third time in four years, and for a second year in a row! Congratulations on an outstanding series sweep!

Cheerful, chic, and bright...words that convey the Kate Spade brand designs; also the same words that sum up our approach to styling this Kate Spade-inspired dessert table.  

We stand together with the nation as we bid farewell to a great designer who taught the value of simple aesthetics, and the art of tasteful yet modern styling.

Hello all! The wedding season is upon us and for us at Sweet Events Bay Area, it is a fun and exciting time!

While our energy is focused on planning dessert treats and styling decorations for our upcoming dessert table projects, we are always energized to hear back from our past clients.

Yesterday, we received an e-mail from Julie who informed us that the website of the Bridges Golf Club currently features some photos of the dessert table we created for her wedding (July, 2017). The photos are shown above.  It truly makes us happy and, makes our work fulfilling to know that what we do, and our service can mean something larger to others.  Below is Julie's letter...


Hello my favorite wedding vendors!
I hope you're all doing well :-)
Wanted to share with you all something pretty cool that I found out yesterday!  Check out this link: http://www.thebridgesgolf.com/-photo-gallery(2) . There are a few photos of Tim & I (so flattered that one of them is the headline banner!), and then three of some of the decor at the bottom of the page.  Seeing these photos on the Bridge's website made me SO happy.  This day was beyond perfect in my eyes and you each played a HUGE role in making that possible.  I know I've said this already, but THANK YOU again for all that you did for our special day.

Have a great rest of your week!

Best,
Julie

You may view the photos at the Bridge Golf Club by clicking on the link that Julie provided. Thank you, Julie!

Photo Credit: Lilluna.com

Happy Memorial Day!
Here is an easy and fun Patriotic Trail Mix recipe from Lilluna.com for this special day!

Patriotic Trail Mix (Serves 10-12)

Ingredients:
3 cups Corn Chex
15 Licorice, cut up in quarters
1 cup red, white and blue M&Ms
1 cup mini marshmallows
4 cubes vanilla candy coating
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Directions:
1) Place Corn Chex in a large bowl.
2) Melt candy coating in a small pot. Stir constantly and melt until smooth. Pour onto Corn Chex and mix until cereal is all coated. Pour onto wax paper and spread out. Let set.
3) Once cereal is set, add other candy pieces and mix well.
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Enjoy!

. Photo Courtesy of: thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk

The highly anticipated wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle will begin at noon London time on Saturday, May 19, 2018. If you are planning a viewing party for the Royal Wedding, grab the free party printables kit we have shared from thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk at the bottom of this post. It is a wonderful set with party circles, food labels, cupcake wrappers, mini-flags, cocktail flags,  favor bag toppers, buntings, popcorn boxes, and subway art.   

For many International fans planning to watch the nuptials, this means  scheduling accordingly. Below is the full list of when the royal wedding starts in each time zone:

In Hawaii (HST)-  Saturday at 1 a.m.

In Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, Phoenix, Vancouver (PDT)- 4 a.m.

In Calgary and Denver (MDT)- 5 a.m.

In Chicago, Dallas, Mexicao City (CDT)- 6 a.m.

In New York City, Washington, D.C., Miami, Montreal, Toronto, Lima, San Juan (EDT)- 7 a.m.

In Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo- 8 a.m.

In Morocco, Western Sahara, Iceland, Greenland- 11 a.m.

In Nigeria, Lisbon, Dublin- Noon

In Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Stockholm, Cape Town and Cairo- 1 p.m.

In Jerusalem, Moscow, Athens- 2 p.m.

In Armenia, Georgia- 3 p.m.

In New Delhi, Mumbai- 4:30 p.m.

In Hong Kong,  Manila, Taipei, Beijing, Perth- 7 p.m.

In Tokyo, Seoul- 8 p.m.

In Sydney, Melbourne- 9 p.m.

In Auckland- 11 p.m.

Source: Variety Magazine, Written by:Kirsten Chuba
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Have a grand time!

Happy Mother's Day!

Spoil mom on her special day with this simple and yummy Yogurt Parfait recipe from Ree Drummond (Food Network). It's easy, impressive, and will satisfy her sweet cravings. Take it from the 5-star reviews from those who have tried this recipe! Then, attach the pretty tag shared by thecraftedsparrow.com

     
​Yogurt Parfait Recipe

Ingredients
One 17 1/2-ounce container plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup heavy cream 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar 
Assorted berries (or other fruit of your choice) 

Directions
First, pour the yogurt into a bowl. Then add the cream and vanilla. With a whisk, carefully stir until combined. It should be nice and thick.
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top of the yogurt mixture. Do not stir the mixture. Cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap and tightly seal the edges. Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
When you are ready to serve, place a small handful of berries (or other fruit) into a bowl or cup. Without stirring the mixture, spoon the yogurt over the berries. There will be creamy areas and brown sugar areas. Repeat the layers once, ending with berries on top.

The set comes with a floral file and three tag colors to choose from. To print, click on the floral file and a tag color of your choice below.  Cut the flowers and the tags with scissors, punch a small hole on the tags add twine or ribbon, and attach to your gift.   

​Happy Cinco De Mayo! 

Can you believe that we are approaching the second half of the year?

As the saying goes, "Time flies when you're having fun".
And definitely we, at Sweet Events Bay Area, are doing just that! Meanwhile, at the headquarters, the energy is high and the momentum is building as we prepare for the peak wedding season. Based on the number of inquiries on our availability, we are clearly headed toward another full calendar in the coming months. And you know what? We are ready and excited!  

Allow me to switch gears as we focus on today's Cinco de Mayo celebration. For most of us, it means enjoying Mexican food and probably a couple of margaritas and cervezas.
To pay tribute to today's holiday, we are sharing two sets of free printables for your party table, and props for the photo booth.

The first set is from the36thavenue.com. The set includes a Table poster, food labels and tags. Just click on the file below to download, print, cut and add picks.
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The second is a set of lovely photo booth props from thedatingdivas.com. Check out the second photo at the beginning of this post to see what's included. Click on the file below to download. Then print, cut, and add lollipop sticks on the backside.

To mark this special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away, we are featuring a photo of our Star Wars-themed dessert buffet table. 

​May the fourth be with you. 
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Below, the Thank you letter we received from Google after the event:

It was so much fun working with the Google team for their "Google Land" 2017 Holiday Party held last December at 1015 Folsom Club. The theme was inspired by the all-time favorite, "Candy Land" game, a rainbow-colored candy world. Just the  perfect setting for a candy bar!

Google wanted the candy bar to be bright, loaded with candy, and spectacular. And, the candy bar was to be the first thing that guests would see when they first entered the venue. In short, we had to wow them! 

With a final guest count of nine hundred fifteen (915), we made sure that the candy were in full supply, and that the 16 foot-table was covered with tempting confections. There was something for everyone. From classic favorites like Hershey's Milk Chocolate & Almond Kisses, M&Ms, Kit Kat, Reese's Peanut Butter, a variety of gummies-gummy bears sour belts, gummy peaches; Holiday sweets like peppermint bark chocolate, and peppermint sticks; and specialty treats like jumbo candy buttons, candy necklaces, cupcake lollipops, and rock candy, to name some. 

The three-level 1015 Folsom club was decorated with pre-picked  "Candy Land" locations from the board game- The Gingerbread Room (where the candy bar was set-up), Lollipop Woods, King Kandy Lair, Queen Frostine Room, and the Gum Drop Mountains.  

With the gum trees on each side of the table, the ice cream cone and ginger bread props on the wall (all created by props2c.com),  the candy table was a hit! 

​Below, the Lollypop Woods Room

   

​Gingerbread Plum trees decked both sides of the candy table

Isn't this a cute theme for a baby shower? This dessert table was created for first-time parent, Rajvi and Ama; hosted by Rajvi's best friend, Jennifer.

It was Jennifer who called us, we had worked with her the previous year for the celebration of her mom's 66th birthday. Jennifer shared the details of the baby shower, the invitations were colored gold, gift boxes were aqua blue, table center pieces were red flowers, multi-colored umbrellas were to be hung from the ceiling, and pink umbrellas were ordered as treat boxes. "How can we put all these together?", she asked.

We considered everything Jennifer told us and the theme, "Showered With Love" came about. How? To put it simply, umbrellas=shower + red flowers=love.  Colors would be red, gold, aqua blue, and pink. They loved it! See how the table came together!

A special client of ours, Norma, celebrated her 50th birthday at the Crowne Plaza with her family and close friends. We dare say that she looked like a princess turning 18, rather than 50. 

Through the years, Sweet Events Bay Area has been present at special moments in Norma's life- at her husband's 50th birthday a few years ago, and at her son's graduation party last year. It was now Norma's turn to be celebrated. We truly are grateful to Norma and her family for allowing us to be a part of their family's milestone events.