Santa Barbara Magazine Party

We are so excited to be doing the Santa Barbara Magazine Polo Party this weekend!
This is just a taste of our design inspiration!

Cheers!

And We Danced...

What does neon colors, bright lights, and martini bars make you think of?

Well, it makes me think of the fun, fabulous, and florescent decade otherwise known as the 80's!

I'm in the midst of planning an 80's cocktail party with chic twist, and just thought I'd share my design board with you all.

It's going to be a casual soiree,  based out of our client's outdoor patios.

I can't wait, and would love to know your ideas :)

Cheers!

Thing 1 and Thing 2, what a wonderful party for you!

Arts and crafts and tons of fun! But who can go wrong with a Dr.Seuss pun? Cupcakes and frosting and glue galore. This is not a party that could be called a bore. As you can tell were stuck on rythmes, but who wouldn't be when you're having a good time. This Dr. Seuss inspired party was a blast! So much fun putting together each of the Thing 1 and Thing 2s for the little ones. Who doesn't love a good Dr. Seuss book?

Hope you love our Cat in the Hat party!

Cheers!

A Night at the Casbah to Benefit CALM

Recently TOAST designed & planned a fundraiser for CALM of Santa Barbara. CALM is a non-profit organization "whose mission is to prevent, assess, and treat child abuse by providing comprehensive, culturally competent, services for children, families and adults CALM offers a safe, non-judgmental, caring and strength-based environment to heal and increase family well being." We are so happy to be involved with such a wonderful organization!

We loved designing the Moroccan theme and creating a colorful & festive atmosphere! All the photos were taken by the amazing & talented Bridger Clements. Bridger primarily does fashion photography but generously lent us his skills for the fundraiser, and we are so grateful! Additionally the lovely flowers were designed with the help of Jocelyn Kellogg of Beautiful Day Productions. A big thanks to everyone who helped to make this amazing event possible!

Cheers!

Butterflies & Bullfrogs Part II

Hello All :)

A few weeks ago we mentioned that we were busily putting together a butterflies & bullfrogs themed birthday party, and it all came together this past weekend. The party was magical--we LOVE children's parties.  There is something so whimsical about youth and spring time that TOAST absolutely adores.

 Isn't the table so sweet?  We love the little chairs.

here's a close-up of the table decor.  butterflies, mini carrots, daisies, and bullfrogs, oh my!

We filled the trees with larger-than-life butterflies and flowers!

Last but not least, we made sure that the mothers' luncheon table was in full bloom.

What a wonderful party!  Happy Birthday Amelia!

We couldn't have been happier to be a part of Amelia's special day.  She made our day even better when she asked us, in all her youthful sincerity, "Why is my party over?"
Awwwww.  May everyday be a celebration :)  Cheers!

Storyteller Children's Center

Last October, TOAST had the wonderful opportunity to design the annual Storyteller Children's Center fundraiser. Storyteller is a wonderful non-profit organization located here in Santa Barbara, and they are dedicated to providing quality, tuition-free early childhood education for homeless and at-risk children in Santa Barbara County, as well as comprehensive support services for their families.

 It was a magical underwater affair, deemed SPLASH! Here are some photos from the event, taken by the talented Mary Jane. 

We are excited and honored to be working with Storyteller again this year, and will soon unveil what this year's fundraiser has in store!

Toast weekend fun!

So, I had the wonderful joy of celebrating my niece's 1st birthday this past weekend. It was a perfect family gathering with Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Cousins and a couple of close friends. Not too big. A few balloons and cupcakes. Just perfect. I had to share my favorite part of the afternoon... the birthday girl's dad had an inkling to have a pinata (every kid party has a pinata of course) so pinata there was. A giant #1 in pink and white. It was fluffy and frilly and suspended from the branches of an old oak tree. The babies took their turns swinging (with a golf club - dad is still new to the pinata scene and wasn't quite prepared with the proper "bat") and then my boys (age 9 and 7, seasoned pinata professionals and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to golf clubs) pretty much decimated the cute #1. And here is the best part... spilling from the insides of this darling pinata were not only the requisite tiny candies... but something for everyone present at the party - adults and children alike. What a BRILLIANT idea. You'll see in the photo, just a few of the wonderful treasures that had been tucked inside ... Surf wax for the surfers, trashy magazines for the moms, hand selected favorite candies, juice boxes for the little guests and juice (plastic) bottles for the adults...


Cheers!


Kim

Tuesday Toast!

We are so excited about the 30th anniversary we are planning. We recently sent out these beautiful invitations and we just wanted to say thank you to Pica Press the invitation designer, and Janice Blair the wonderful calligrapher!

Cheers!

Jake's World Cup

Remember those darling soccer invitations we posted a few weeks ago?

The party was this past weekend, and TOAST was so excited to help Jake host his very own World Cup.

The boys all played hard and had a lot of fun!

Here are some of our favorite moments from the event.

 

 Here are all the teams at opening ceremony!

We had Argentina, Brazil, England, and Spain.

Chocolate Cake Cafe helped us make the delicious cupcakes!

The boys played like champions, and everyone received a medal!

Finally, it was time to blow out the candles on the cake and make a wish!

Happy Birthday Jake!

LA Live Holiday Party

Here's a little taste of a corporate holiday party we did for John Martin and Associates in Los Angeles--Wolf Gang Puck Bar and Grill at the new LA Live.

The food and service was outstanding! We loved creating a modern and lush look for the holiday season. No red and green for this party!!

Romantic Dinner Party

We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE....garden roses and dinner parties.. romantic candlelight helps..as does a nice bottle(s) of red wine. Friends and family had a wonderful time at Amy Clarks home in Montecito.

Coastal Couture Bridal Shower

So Ms. Mia Vesanen is getting married and her dear friends, Dawn O'Donnell and Christie Glanville decided to throw an over the top--delightfully glamourous--bridal shower for her. The O'Donnell's beautiful backyard in Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara was the backdrop for this fun shower.

This arrangement was a fun one....let's just say it lost its blance in the kitchen while we were making it (several times! ) We used a rope ball candle holder from ZGallery as a base for this ball os coral roses, hydrangeas, driftwood, sea shells, and even dried seafans. Thanks to Jessica Fairchild Photography for these awesome pictures.

The bride is from Oklahoma and so Dawn suprised her with an area that we concealed until it was time for gift, smores, and a special book about armadillos (mating rituals!) Let's just say that Mia squealed with surprise and delight!! I love when clients really know the person they are throwing a party for and take extra steps to personalize the party.

Ode to Oklahoma!! Congratulations Mia!!

Surprise 60th Birthday Bash on the Beach!

Welcome to our new BLOG! We are excited to share ideas, pictures, and fun stories! We have been busy with parties and weddings, a new website: http://www.toastsantabarbara.com/, and planning new parties to come!

Here are some recent pictures from Annie Collins recent suprise 60th birthday party. Her sweet husband Jim came to TOAST with the most thoughtful idea. He wanted to throw an imtimate suprise dinner party for his beloved wife at their family beach home in Carpinteria. The beachouse was so charming with family heirlooms and precious photos adorning the walls on faded photo paper!

We decided to go with a classy and casual beach theme. Using distressed wooden chairs and burlap table cloths, we wanted the party to feel airy and casual while remaining elegant and feminine. Enjoy!