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December Holiday Gala and 2010 Trendsetter Awards

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by  Lisa Moon

December 14, 2010 turned out to be a night to remember as members joined us at the prestigious Richard
Nixon Library to honor fellow members for the 2010 Second Annual Trendsetter Awards Gala!
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As members arrived they were greeted by Lauren Hillary who snapped photos of them dressed in their best
attire.  Members then were able to enjoy specialty drinks and an impressive hors d’oeuvre display prepared
by Jason’s Catered Events.  Members also enjoyed sipping on sparkling wine displayed in Custom Calendar
Champagne Bottles provided by Moreno BHLV Sparkling Wine. To enhance the festivities of the welcome
reception…Now Flip This provided a new twist to a photo booth…flip books! January 2011
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Following the welcome reception, members were then invited into the Ballroom where they were welcomed
by warm colors of champagne, gold and pink.  White Wedding Day Events linen was wonderfully accented   1 2

with Art With Nature and The Blooming Branch’s beautiful floral designs along with Found Vintage Furniture 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
and Invitation Design Studio’s creative menus and programs!  And to finish off the well dressed ballroom, 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Barker Décor Service provided a unique colored dance floor, Ice Bulb provided a fun ice sculpture and The 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Event Company provided an elegant backdrop for the stage, and enhanced lighting for the room. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

To start the evening off DJ Tasos invited the ABC-OC Co-Directors 31  

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Lisa Moon, Michelle Tortuya and Kelly Feeney to the stage where they welcomed the members to this
wonderful and exciting evening!  At this time the ABC-OC 2010 Steering Committee was appreciated and
thanked for all of their hard work for the 2010 year:

Linda Ly (Communications Chair), George Taverna (Communications Subcommittee), Marianne Besseling Categories
(Ambassador Chair), Samuel Gonzalez (Ambassador Subcommittee) Stacey Gitten (Programs Chair),
Lindsay Longacre (Programs Subcommittee), Natalie Vishney (Programs Subcommittee), Sandy Shirgaokar Business (10)
(Programs Subcommittee), Cori Sponagle (programs Subcommittee) and Tania Aguayo (Membership/
Coordinator Meetings (2)
Database Chair).

To follow the welcome of the evening, Kathy Jo Peterson was then introduced to present the 2010 Events (26)
Trendsetter Awards!  At this time, Kathy Jo also recognized the judges who conducted blind judging to honor
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these trendsetter members.  Much thanks to our judges…Barbra Wallace, Jean Picard, Thea Lignos-
Hargrove and Summer Watkins.  And the winners are…drum roll please…
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Best New Concept, iDoCam

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Best Overall Decor, Sharon Gall with Once Upon a Time Weddings
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Best Tablescape, Larrissa Rehder with Inviting Occasion
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Best New Momento, Lisa Moon with Lisa Moon Events

Best Captured Moment, Joel Maus with Studio EMP Traditional Twists (6)

Best Introduction, Nellie Mun, Pleasant Surprise Events Trends (13)

Best New Food Presentation, Michelle Tortuya with The Charming Little Event Company
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Congratulations Trendsetters!!!

Following the Awards Ceremony, members enjoyed roasted corn chowder soup and a turkey entree served
and prepared by Jason’s Catered Events.  What always follows dinner…dessert!!!

Members were introduced to new dessert concepts provided by Sensational Treats (nitrogen ice cream), Archives
Cake Walk Dessert ((Pie Pops and Cookies) and Dough A Deer Donuts (Mimi Donuts)…yummy!!

For the remainder of the evening…members enjoyed each others company dancing the evening away to February 2011 (2)

Jordan Music Entertainment’s Band and Smoking Hand Rolled Cigars by El Canito Cigar Events! What a
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great way to end another fantastic ABC-OC year!

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Special Thanks to Our Participating Vendors:

The Richard Nixon Library October 2010 (1)

Lauren Hillary Photography September 2010 (2)

Art With Nature

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The Blooming Branch
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Barker Décor Service
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Found Vintage Rentals

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Signature Party Rentals

White Wedding Day Events April 2010 (2)

The Event Company February 2010 (2)

DJ Tasos
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Jordan Music Entertainment

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Jason’s Catered Events
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Cake Walk Desserts
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Dough A Deer

Sensational Treats May 2009 (2)

Ice Bulb April 2009 (2)

El Canito Cigar Events

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Now Flip This

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Tags: Art with Nature, Baker Decor Service, Cake Walk Desserts, DJ Tasos, Dough a Deer, El Canito Cigar
Events, Found Vintage Rentals, Ice Blub, iDo Cam, Inviting Occasion, Jason's Catered Events, Joel Maus, Jordan
Music Entertainment, Lauren Hillary Photography, Lisa Moon Events, Michelle Tortuya, Nellie Mun, Nitrogen Ice
Cream, Now Flip This, Once Upon a Time Weddings, Sensational Treats, Signature Party Rentals, Studio EMP,
The Blooming Branch, The Charming LIttle Event Company, The Event Company OC, The Richard Nixon Library,
White Wedding Day Events

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