Events, Travel

In Goop Health Experience

June 12, 2017

This past week has been a whirlwind for me: from traveling to Kentucky to experience The Bourbon Trail, to Tennessee for a visit to Blackberry Farm, to Highlands, North Carolina for a family visit, and finally to L.A. for a conference to end a week long vacation (work + play, right?), it was a nonstop week.

I can’t complain about adding “work” to the end of my vacay though… I was happy to end my vacation at a place to really relax – Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health wellness conference.
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Swirling in after a long flight, I picked up my cute tote, notebook, and pen and headed through the Goop Hall – the entrance to the conference. There were fun snacks to grab along the way, (my favorites: Moon Juice and mini coconut donuts by Erin McKenna’s Bakery – V + GF! Win.), some pretty beautiful looking displays of food and product, and finally the “chat room” (love that name!) where you could chill and listen to the speakers on stage.
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My favorite chat was “Balls In The Air” as everyone can relate to these days. On the stage were some of GP’s closest friends: Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie, Miranda Kerr, and Tory Burch. What a great group of women. They touched on the importance of balancing all aspects of your life (kids, job, health, self-care…) and also about the importance of letting go of what may not be a priority. For Cameron Diaz, that means saying no to acting jobs and focusing on what matters more to her right now: her family and her new book!
There were wellness adventures try out too: crystal readings, manicures, face massages, a radian human photo dome, and an IV doctor, just to name a few.
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Here’s where my event planner eyes came in. The conference was beautifully designed, simple black and white signs, and fresh natural colors from foods for pops of excitement. They also had a large assortment of food which was able to accommodate even the pickiest of L.A. eaters. This was all great. What wasn’t great was that every wellness adventure was booked solid and there wasn’t enough to go around. Having nearly 600 attendees requires a significant amount of manpower and it seemed this conference was simply lacking in this realm. For the price tag that came with this event, I could see how many attendees would leave discouraged and disappointed. As an event planner myself, it’s hard not to think about what I would have done differently. This is not to say that it was all a waste. Personally, I loved the conference and look forward to learning more about Goop and continuing the wellness conversation.
To end on a positive note, I have to mention the swag bag. It was so big and heavy I had to convince Southwest not to charge me more for my overweight suitcase. I can’t wait to try out these products and fill you all in on my favorites.
Looking forward to attending the next In Goop Health in New York in January…
For a more in depth review of the conference, click here.
-XOXO, Danielle.

As the World Turns

July 6, 2015

I recently saw these beautiful globes made by 1Canoe2 and had to find a way to use them as creative event elements. Presto! My graduation event I was planning would be perfect.  I bought a few for table decor but I thought doing custom globes for the family could be fantastic- right? Danielle Gibson Events - graduation globe, hand lettering, calligraphy

So we purchased a few antique globes at Etsy and had my friend fancy them up for me with her beautiful calligraphy. She did a fabulous job! So happy with the results and so was the family!

Danielle Gibson Events - graduation globe, hand lettering, calligraphy

Danielle Gibson Events - graduation globe, hand lettering, calligraphyHere is the finished table design at the party…Danielle Gibson Events - graduation globe, hand lettering, calligraphy-XOXO, Danielle

Chalkboard Photo Backdrop

June 26, 2015

This past weekend, I took on the project of getting a sixteen foot chalkboard wall built as a backdrop for our photo station. It was an undertaking, but worth every minute!

Here are some photos of the process.

chalkboard backdropwriting on the chalkboard backdropJP, our calligrapher!

creating chalkboard photo backdrop

chalkboard photo backdropTesting it out!final chalkboard photo backdropThe final product!

-XOXO, Danielle

Sonoma’s PopUp Party

June 17, 2015

What a fun evening… good friends, food, wine, and a picturesque location! This year was my first time attending one of HandMade Events’ PopUp Parties. I have always seen photos on social media and was curious to experience it in-person.  I met with Nicole Benjamin-Sathre, part owner of HandMade Events earlier this year and was looking forward to seeing her event in action. We bought our tickets and joined everyone dressed in all white at the Sonoma event (held at Jack London Park). What a fantastic time!
IMG_4559 IMG_4543 IMG_4540 popup party dinner tableOur table: white, gold (of course!), and surrounded by fur!IMG_4559plate and cookie at popup partyMenus + a cookie tower dessert!popup party at jack london parkThe beautiful location! Jack London Park, surrounded by grape vines and mountain ranges.

-XOXO, Danielle

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