SBD Events - The Event Specialist

Bridal Expo Jan. 22, 2012

2012-01-24T08:30:00.000-08:00

SBD Events had the opportunity to participate at the 'Custom Brides and Quince Girls Expo' at the Courtyard Marriott in Culver City. It was a great event with lots of great event companies and guest. I was honored to be located next to Christa Hunt from C.H.I.P. (Photographer) and Deborah Croom from 'I Said Yes Weddings' (Event Planner).

I decorated my booth in White and Ivory with a touch of Pink! I created a 4 post Canopy, 2 Fantasy Table Skirts(R). My Sweetheart Table was dressed with a White FTS and we added Bling Bling accents and The Cake Table was dressed with an Ivory FTS with a Rhinestone Cake Stand and more! We received a lot of compliments from the Event Companies and the guest. I was told that it was very classy, chic and elegant. I made great contacts and met with potential clients.

Brandon Lyons, one of my event designers worked with me at our booth; he was great!!! He passed out information and talked to the guest about our event services. He is definitely an asset to my company. .

Our Platinum Affair Package

2012-01-08T12:15:00.000-08:00

SBD Events has created several packages for our clients to choose from: one of our most popular package is 'A Platinum Affair' the package was developed to create elegant decor for the (Head and Cake Table).

It includes:
* Fantasy Table Skirt for the Sweetheart and Cake Table
* Drape Fabric on Head and Cake Table with coordinated Bows
* One elegant Fabric Backdrop with Crystal Curtains up to 10' wide
* Beautiful Table Top Linens for Sweetheart and Cake Table
* Two 4' Grand Crystal Trees on fabric covered stands
* Uplights to illuminate the fabric backdrop and crystal trees
* Rhinestone Cake Stand
* Candles for Sweetheart and Cake Table and on fabric stands
* Rose Petals sprinkled ob Sweetheart and Cake Table if Applicable
* (local setup, tear down and taxes included)

Please call or email for prices @ info@sbdevents.com or (310) 644-9400 - Office

Wedding at the Ebell of Los Angeles

2012-01-08T11:06:00.000-08:00

Hallway before draping

Curtains to hide Dance Room

Hallway, draped in all white and swaged at doors

Hallway with Amber Lighting and swaged at door

Lighting by Pacific Event Lighting - Lighting was changed later to Blue.

Printed Curtains in dinning room before covered with white curtains

After Curtains were draped

All 7 curtains were draped in white to give the room a clean look.
(Flowers by Jackie Combs Floral Designs)

Overall look at the dinning room before transformation

On December 30, 2011, we had the opportunity to be part of the most fascinating wedding at the Ebell of Los Angeles. I also got a chance to work with some of LA's greatest event companies including Melissa Allen, director of Catering and Events and Anessa Curtin the Special Events Supervisor at the Ebell.

SBD Events draped to cover the printed curtains in the Dinning Hall, we Piped and Draped the walls in the hallway that lead to the Dance Hall and blocked the view of the Dance Hall with Curtains that you could not see through.

We worked with Deanna from Chic Ambiance Events (Event Coordinator), Marc from Pacific Event Lighting, Jackie from Jackie Combs Floral Designs. Melissa @ The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Regina White parents 50th Wedding Anniversary

2012-01-08T10:38:00.000-08:00

Regina White contacted us about providing Chair Covers, Charger Plates and a Fantasy Table Skirt(R) for her Parents 50th Wedding Anniversary. It took place at the Carson Community Center in Hall A & B on December 31, 2011. Her family including Jackie were a pleasure to work with, they were so friendly and wanted the best for their Family.

Christine Patungan's Wedding at the Holiday Inn - Torrance

2012-01-08T10:16:00.000-08:00

Fantasy Table Skirt(R) for Display Table

Cake Table with Yellow Rose Petals

Sweetheart Table with Grey Pintuck Table Linens

Guest Table with White Chair Covers and Yellow Sashes

Christine ordered our 'Platinum Affair Package' however she chose the Pintuck Table linens for her Sweetheart table instead of the Fantasy Table Skirt(R). The event colors were Yellow, Charcoal Gray and White, it was absolutly beautiful. We also provided Amber color Uplighting thoughout the room. It was a great pleasure working with the bride Christine.

LA Harbor Lodge in San Pedro - Banquet Room

2012-01-08T09:35:00.000-08:00

Teal, Black and White Event with Wall draping

Wall Draped in White with Purple Bows tied to poles

Wall before we draped with fabric. we swaged at the doors.

Wall after being draped with fabric, one of the doors was covered

LA Harbor Lodge, San Pedro CA

2012-01-08T08:30:00.000-08:00

Draping with no furniture

Entrance Draping with Crystal Trees on Fabric Stands

Side View of Lobby with all white Furniture

Front View of Lobby with Sweetheart Table and White Glossy Dance Floor.

'I love to see a room transform from being a Frog to a Prince'

I get the opportunity to transform the walls and rooms at the LA Harbor Lodge in San Pedro for the special events. Draping the lobby and walls with fabric allows us to customize the room with your own personal touches, it hides the the unwanted items like doors, pictures, ugly wall paper and more!
Add some furniture, Props and Uplighting to bedazzle your guest.

For Rental information contact Ron Spears @ West Coast Catering (310) 212-6761

www.sbdevents.com - Demetra Cunningham - (310) 644-9400 - Office

Cynthia and Thor Broadbelt's Wedding

2012-01-08T00:19:00.000-08:00

Cynthia asked me to create a 4 post Canopy for Her and Thor's wedding in Rancho Palos Verdes at Pointe Vicente 'Interpretive Center'. They wanted the canopy to be opened on all 4 sides so that the guest can enjoy the ocean view. She also wanted all the decor in Ivory, we also provided the Fantasy Table Skirts(R) for her Sweetheart and Cake Table.

Peace Nwosu Wedding

2012-01-07T23:57:00.000-08:00

The Bride name is Peace Nwosu, she was a beautiful bride born in Nigeria and raised in California. Her wedding took place at the Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in Reseda, CA. She cried when she walked into the church and saw the wedding decor. She told me that the decor was more than she had imagined and said that we did an excellent job...

Lawry's Prime Rib Restauant Beverly Hills

2012-01-07T23:18:00.000-08:00

I had the great opportunity to decorate a wedding at Lawry's Prime Rib Restaurant Beverly Hills, we provided a 23 foot wide x 13 feet tall White Fabric Backdrop to cover the mural on the wall. The client told me it was absolutely breathtaking and looked 'fantastic'.

Lawry's have the best Prime Rib and cream corn and spinach in town.

Jay's Catering in Garden Grove

2012-01-07T22:57:00.000-08:00

I have worked with Jays Catering for 6-7 years, their food is outstanding, the food cooked by Chef Al is the best! His food has the right amount of seasonings and taste delicious too! I highly recommend them if you're having an event, they also provides outsite catering. You can contact: toni@jayscatering.com or chris@jayscatering.com
10581 Garden Grove Boulevard
Garden Grove, CA 92843714-636-6045

Location for your event: Carson Community Center

2012-01-07T22:38:00.000-08:00

I have worked as an event decorator at the Carson Community Center for 6-7 years. The Carson center is a wonderful place to have an event at. It has several banquet rooms and can accommodate a lot of people. The Carson Center is well kept, bright and have a friendly staff. (310) 835-0212 ask for Regina Ramirez, Charles, Elisa, Monica, Victor or John, they will help yo with your event questions.

Beautiful Wedding Reception

2011-08-30T23:57:00.000-07:00

Fabulous Cake by Cakeland in Los Angeles

The 3 head tables consist of Ivory Skirts, Platinum Fabric Draping with Pink Bows and Rhinestones, decorated by SBD Events

Catering by West Coast Catering.

Ashley and Brian's Wedding Reception-August 13, 2011

2011-08-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

Bride and Groom Walking through the Fabric draped entrance door.

Head Table with Fabric Cover Stands and Crystal Trees, this is part of our 'Platinum Affair Package'

Platinum Affair - Head Table Decor.

Fantasy Table Skirt(R) for Cake and Rhinestone Cake Stand

Sweetheart Table Decor

Ashley and Brian was an awesome couple, they are a very cute couple with lots of charm! Ashley , Brian and Ashley's mother Audrey wanted us to create an elegant affair that represent them. I received rave reviews from them...
Our decor includes: Total Head and Cake Table Decor, Pintuck Table Linens, Chair Covers, Uplighting, Rhinestone Cake Stand, Door Draping, Charger Plates and More!

Location: The Proud Bird - Los Angeles - Tuskegee Ballroom
Event Decor: SBD Events - www.sbdevents.com and www.flickr.com/photos/sbdeventplanning
Photographer: Christa Hunt from Christa Hunt Impression Production - www.christahunt.com
Gobo (Image on the floor) Richard Poston: www.djdebonaire.com

Images and Decor at the Torrance Womans Club

2011-08-28T14:33:00.000-07:00

The Lobby

Outside the Torrance Womans Club

Transformation of the Stage

All photographs by Christa Hunt Impressions..

Contact Ron Spears for site information (www.westcoastcatering.net) or (310) 212-6167

Wedding Reception at the LA Harbor Lodge

2011-08-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

Lobby before it was draped with Fabric

Fantasy Table for the Cake Table

Lobby Decor:

Details Matter

2011-08-28T13:37:00.000-07:00

Adding a few details to an event make the event unique.

Outside Decoration for Party

2011-08-28T13:22:00.000-07:00

Great decor to any social party.

Lesley and Bill's Wedding Reception

2011-05-10T09:12:00.000-07:00

Lesley and Bill were a beautiful couple, they celebrated their wedding reception at the Proud Bird Banquet Hall in Los Angeles in front of 216 guest. The wedding colors were: Ivory, Sage and Emerald Green.

We provided the decor for the head and cake table including the Rhinestone Cake Stand Uplighting, Gobo by Richard Mijio, Email: richard@mijoent.com, (, Photography by Robert @ Total Recall Photography (http://www.totalrecallphotographyonline.com/)

Grand Opening at the LA Harbor Lodge

2011-04-03T23:31:00.000-07:00

On March 28, 2011, Ron and Annouka Spears the owners of 'West Coast Catering', hosted an Grand Opening/Food Tasting at the LA Harbor Lodge in San Pedro, CA. There were a lot of great vendors. Food and drinks was also prepared by Chef Ron Spears owner of West Coast Catering, http://www.westcoastcatering.net/, Photo's were taken by Christa Hunt Impressions @ http://www.christahunt.com/, the Wall Draping, Fantasy Table Skirt(R) and Balloon Decor created by Demetra owner of SBD Events @ http://www.sbdevents.com/. The guest were entertained by the music delights of DJ Kerry Smith, The Beautiful Cake was created by Keisha owner of Coutor Cake Design, Event Coordinator by: Deborah Croom of 'I Say Yes Weddings and Event Planning'. There were a live band: The Elements, a delicious Chocolate Fountain by Brett Gross from Chocolate Delight and Event Planning by The KL Experience.

18th Debut Birthday Party

2011-04-03T23:11:00.000-07:00

West Coast Catering, catered and decorated a 18th Debut Birthday Party at the LA Harbor Lodge in San Pedro. http://www.westcoastcatering.net/

The wall draping and backdrops were created by SBD Events- http://www.sbdevents.com/ ------Photography by Christa Hunt Impressions: http://www.christahunt.com/

Rhinestone Glass Cake Stand

2011-04-03T22:59:00.000-07:00

Your cake will look absolutly breathtaking on this Rhinestone Glass Stand. To rent a Rhinestone Cake Stand, please contact Demetra at SBD Events - http://www.sbdevents.com/ or call (310) 644-9400 - office

Photo taken by Next Level Photography

Teen Party Expo 2011

2011-04-03T21:51:00.000-07:00

My company

SBD Events were invited to participate in this year 'Teen Party Expo 2011" at the LA Convention Center. I had a feeling that this event would be catered toward girl parties, so I wanted to decorate my booth in Pink and Fuchsia: my game plan were to create a mock sweetheart and Cake Area display. We installed a Pink Lighted Bckdrop and Fantasy Table Skirts(R)-patented, along with our Crystal Cake Stand, (2)-4' Crystal Trees on Tall Rose Fabric Stands, lots of Candles and Rose Petals. This event was a big hit for us! We were told by many of the participants that our booth was really pretty and inviting. Photography by: Filgraphix.com

http://www.sbdevents.com/ -- www.flickr.com/photos/sbdeventplanning

Marriage.Com Mixer - Feb. 23, 2011

2011-02-24T22:33:00.000-08:00

I attended the Marriage.Com Mixer last night (February 23rd) at the beautiful Tiato Cafe in Santa Monica, It is an awesome location to have a special event, your event can take place inside and out, they had lots of heat lamps to keep you warm. The staff was very nice.

We drank Strawberry Sparkling Wine by Fresita, sampled wine and ate lots of great tray pass appetizers, enjoyed some good cake compliments of Hansen's Cakes. I met a lot of great vendor's and brides.

Jen O’ Sullivan snapped memorable moments

New Event Location in San Pedro CA

2011-02-13T16:19:00.000-08:00

There’s a new event location that I would like to tell you about, it is a Lodge located in San Pedro CA. This location sits up high and has a beautiful semi ocean view; the room is very large and has a large stage for your band/DJ or head table. One of the side double doors opens out to the patio that overlooks the plush green scenery and Ocean. The executive chef is Ron Spears from West Coast Catering, SBD Events will be the Event Designer and there are other talented Event Professionals included.
We are having an Open House on March 27, 2011… At the Open House 'West Coast Catering will be preparing food for the food tasting and displaying several table setups with full table settings, SBD Events will decorate the venue-decor to be determined) Music will be played by DJ Kerry Smith and more.

"My Fair Wedding" Casting Call

2011-02-12T23:42:00.002-08:00

Making your dream wedding a reality can seem almost impossible! If you or someone you know is getting married between now and March 2011, WEtv is looking for brides for Season 4 of its hit series, "My Fair Wedding." A few lucky brides will get the chance to have celebrity wedding planner David Tutera. LET CELEBRITY WEDDING PLANNER, DAVID TUTERA, ENHANCE YOUR WEDDING!"
"My Fair Wedding" > Casting call application >

Casting email is MFW3casting@pilgrimfilms.tv

Additional information submission Casting email is MFW3casting@pilgrimfilms.tv.
Please no Christmas or New Years Day weddings. Include in your email the following:

• NAME
• EMAIL ADDRESS
• BRIEF BIO
• ADDRESS
• PHONE NUMBER
• WEDDING DATE / LOCATION
• CURRENT PHOTO OF BRIDE/GROOM
• Please also include a brief description and/or photos of any existing wedding plans (i.e., Dress, Venue, Decor, Etc.).

Winner of 2011 Bride's Choice Award

2011-02-12T22:46:00.000-08:00

Wedding Wire Inc, is happy to announce that SBD Events has won another Bride's Choice Award TM.

Demetra from SBD EVENTS is the winner of this year's 2011 Bride's Choice Award TM, she is among one of the very best companies that has won this award. In order to receive this award you must have received excellent reviews from your past clients, it was also based on overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

SBD Events stands among the top 5 percentage of wedding professionals in the wedding wire community that represents quality and excellence service within the wedding industry. Congrats to SBD Events...

Associate Bridal Consultant Luncheon 2011

2011-02-11T22:51:00.000-08:00

The ABC Luncheon was awesome at Lawry's Prime Rib in Beverly Hills. I had a great time, met some very exciting people. Our company was given the opportunity to showecase some of our most fanciful items for special events. We showcased a glamorous 10' x 21' all Ivory Backdrop with Blue Uplights and two Fantasy Table Skirts(R), 2 beautiful Crystal Trees on stands covered in elegant fabric and much more.

Bridal Shower at The Alcove Cafe - Los Angeles

2011-02-11T22:20:00.000-08:00

We decorated a beautiful Bridal Shower at a quaint house behind the Alcove Cafe in Los Angeles Area. We decorated with Chocolate and Apple Green Balloons, Flowers, Candle and lots of Rose Petals. We also provided Party Favors for 25 guest.

Winner of the 2011 'Brides Choice Award'

2011-01-27T01:13:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles, CA – Jan. 25, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced SBD EVENTS has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2011 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Event Planning and Event Designing.

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

SBD EVENTS is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that SBD EVENTS is among the very best Event Planners and Event Designers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2011 Bride’s Choice Awards.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/sbd-eventsthe-fantasy-table-skirtr-hawthorne/0b07596b1ac4c6bb.html

Flickr Gallery and Other Blogspot

2011-01-27T00:58:00.001-08:00

Pleace see our Flickr Gallery for up to date pictures. Also view our other Blog for other articles at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbdeventplanning

Blog: www.eventstylist.blogspot.com

Testimony from Jomo and Keren Hendrickson

2011-01-27T00:16:00.000-08:00

SBD Events was AMAZING!I recently got Married and Demitria provided the draping, lighting, fantasy table cloths,cake stand and other hints of decor for our event.Demtria surpassed my expectation she executed the transformation in a professional and timely manner. Although I used multiple vendors the room was very cohesive and Demtria and the other vendors worked as a team to pull together the total look. Although I was involved in the planning of our special day SBD Events helped my mom to pull off many surprises. I walked into the Shatto Ballroom and I felt as though I was in a palace. You truly brought our vision to life, our wedding was more then a platinum wedding ,I prefer to call it it a royal affair.Thank you for making my day as beautiful in reality as it was in my mind. I am forever greatfull.P.S. Our guest are still raving about how beautiful our wedding was.

Thank you,Jomo and Keren Hendrickson

Winner of Brides Choice 2010 Award

2011-01-26T23:44:00.000-08:00

Dear Demetra,

Congratulations! We are excited to announce SBD EVENTS/THE FANTASY TABLE SKIRT(R) has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate quality and service excellence in the wedding industry.

Moving on up

2006-12-10T21:41:00.000-08:00

I added a cargo van to my business, so now we can transport our chair covers and balloons with ease. I would like to add one more cargo van in the near future. I am also looking at employing at least 3 more people in order to meet the demand of our business.

Business is growing

2006-12-10T21:22:00.000-08:00

My business is growing. Our services are in such demand, that there is no such thing as a peak season, because every week/month is busy for us. Most of our clients comes to us via word of mouth. However, I don't know what to do when I get a weekend off , it feels so strange cause we're always busy working.

Choosing Colors For Your Event

2006-11-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

Wow! It's amazing how clients come up with unique colors for their event. Imagine Orange, Brown and Aqua together. Sometimes the colors really work well together. I would like to know other unique colors that people have choosen.

What is a FAN

2006-07-09T12:15:00.000-07:00

A fan is a loyal client, who will not let anyone else decorate, coordinate or plan their event. A fan will change the date of their event if you're not available on their selected date. A fan will tell you to do it your way, cause they trust and value what you say. It is important to provide quality work so that you can build a fan base of loyal clients.

Everyone Is Using Pink

2006-07-06T23:25:00.000-07:00

Why is it that every other event is Pink, don't get me wrong, I love the color pink and it is very pretty. However I noticed that pink became more popular after Trista and Ryan's wedding ("The Bachelor" TV Show).

The Solution to a Small Crowd in a Large Room

2006-07-06T23:01:00.000-07:00

If you feel that your banquet hall is too large for the amount of guest invited, then I have the solution. Use Square Tables to fill up the room, you could sit 14 - 16 people per table. Square tables give your event a very intimate and elegant look especially if you use satin fabrics, it may cost more for this look but! it's good money spent.

Decorating My Way

2006-06-22T18:29:00.000-07:00

My family and I threw my mom a birthday bash in May 06. Finally I got a chance to pull out all of my creative juices and do it my way. I decorated my mom's party with square tables that seat 14 people. We used satin linens, satin chair covers, beautiful candles and of course we had The Fantasy Table Skirts(R) everywhere from the head, cake, registration and gift table. We had very elegant CD Covers that served as a party Favor/Program, the front of the CD contained a picture of my mom! CD's were created by Terri Wilson from Creative Faces, located in Los Angeles.

The birthday bash took place at the Torrance Woman's Club . Our great feast was prepared by the one and only chef Ron Spears from West Coast Catering of Torrance CA., He provided us with a full course feast that had everyone talking. Flower arraignments by Sonia Velasquez of 'A Touch of Elegance'. Although I am a really great event planner and coordinator based here in Los Angeles, I decided that I wanted to attend this party as a guest, so I hired Sonja Briscoe from 'Les Affaire Events' to be our event director for the day. Sonja did an outstanding job keeping the party flowing smoothly.

Our DJ name was Kerry Smith, he was amazing, awesome, great, fantastic. We raffled door prized and every time a name or number was called, DJ Kerry would play a game show tune, just to name a sample, I really liked his style.

We did our RSVP's online, we hired the services of busyerrands4you.com President Shennell Davis, based in Los Angeles, created an online site and provided a telephone number for our guest. Her company kept track of all the people who accepted and regretted. Shennell Davis, called our guest who did not respond by our deadline date. I highly recommend this service.

Robert Torrance from 'Creative Images' was our photographer who also created a wonderful slide show presentation that contained pictures of my mom, the family and friends. Robert took pictures of the entire event from the setup to the end, we was lucky to aquire his services.

Hiring Family Members

2006-02-07T08:38:00.000-08:00

I hire my family and friends to work for me. It took some time for my family members to take me serious and view me as their boss instead of their sister, mother, daughter or friend.

In the beginning I would give them instructions, and they still would do it their way. I would ask them to separate and they would still work next to each other laughing and talking, which slowed down production.

Now they understand my method, they understand why I ask them to separate, they respect me to the fullest now and do exactly what I ask them to do. They still talk a little, but! They get the job done! I thought about hiring strangers, But I would have to train just to get to the speed of my family members. So for now I will continue hiring my family, I also gave them all a pay raise.

Website: www.sbdevents.com

My Beautiful Chair Covers

2006-02-07T07:16:00.000-08:00

I have chair covers that are very elegant and formal, it took me hours, days and weeks to design a cover that I could be proud of. I started out with 250 white covers, and within a year I have accumulated more than a thousand chair covers in total and expects to add more as the demand for them grows.

My traditional chair covers are pleated all around and fit Banquet style chairs very elegantly. I also have Ivory chair covers for Chiavari Chairs and Satin Antique White Covers . Our sashes or chair bows are made with different fabrics, our most elegant sash is made from Crystal Satin in an assorted colors.

My regular clients such as coordinators, hotel banquet managers and other hall managers, often say to me 'that our chair covers are always clean and pressed' I reply to them that we pay special attention to each and every cover and threat them with special care. Our sashes or bows are always pressed after each event.

The Fantasy Table Skirt(R)

2005-10-30T10:55:00.000-08:00

My name is Demetra Cunningham, the designer and creator of the one and only Fanciful 'Fantasy Table Skirt(R)', which I hold the patent on#D478.762s. The Fantasy Table Skirt(R), is an illuminated skirt that is used mostly on low profile tables, such as Head Table, Cake Table, Display Table, Gift and Registration Table. My company has provided The Fantasy Table Skirt(R), for weddings, baby showers and corporate events.

My clientele list is continuous growing since I've introduce The Fantasy Table Skirt(R) two years ago. My goals are to provide The Fantasy Table Skirt(R), to the A list Clientele, such as Celebrities and people on the level of the Donald Trump and Oprah Winfrey. I would love to provide the Fantasy Table Skirts(R) for the registration table at the Grammys, Award Shows and Major Events. However I don't know how to reach these people!!!

Please see my website for more pictures of The Fantasy Table Skirts(R), at www.sbdevents.com