2011's Best Events at Simply Mumtaz!

Hey everyone! So, we are thrilled and excited to post the most memorable, fun, thought-provoking events of 2011... So, here goes

Our first event that was more challenging and fun than anything else... It was at the super cool Natural History Museum in Los Angeles and we had a 4pm load in for a 6pm start... For technical production, dropping tables, chairs, linens, florals - you name it! It was really cool though as guests walked in the main entrance and were able to do an abbreviated tour of the museum - the bone skeletons were striking!

Our annual signature event was awash in purple and Farmers Field... We are excited about producing this coming year's event... more purple? We'll see... It was also fun to coordinate the opening act with three mayoral candidates. It really was an awesome act and there has been no better rendition of Downtown!

Next up was one of those events that happens to just run as smooth as possible... At least that's how we want to remember it...  LOL, so I never recommend client's to have someone sing the national anthem since it's not a sporting event type of thing, but with this audience and client it seemed like an interesting idea... It was a smash hit! Alex bolted it out and you couldn't stop your jaw from hitting the ground. Miscommunication with florist and we ended up 3 centerpieces short - literally found 3 on the fly (like 1 1/2 hours), and then the technical production worked like a charm and it all came together fantastically!

This summer was fun because we got to work with our clients again from last year's Centennial Aviation Day event. It was a fun, down-to-earth family reunion. So, our client and I have had some words over the last few years and we put $200 on the line for 3 balls to get him on the Dunk Tank! Needless to say, it was all in good fun but boy did it feel good taking this photo!



Next to last was this event where we internally like to brag as our logistical accomplishment! We had everyone that was attending stop before they got to registration by being greeted by hosts, take headshots, then those headshots were quickly edited with a graphic designer on-site into this program where we put them (everyone's headshots) into the above image... The whole theme of the event is individually we can come together and make a difference... So, together there is an image. Over the course of dinner we scrambled to get the artwork done, off to an off-site printer to print 11X17 posters for 250 attendees, back, rolled, ribboned and handed out as their departing gift! This image was also presented in a framed image and the on screens by the last speaker! It was a feel good event that really made you proud to be a part of an organization that truly cared about being a true corporate citizen.

Finally, in 10 days we produced an outdoor event with the makings to take your breath away... High pressure gourmet meals that spoke to the excellence of high class, weather that caused the temperatures to drop, last minute details, and everything else... LOL, this was an accomplishment for all of us at SME and our partners.

And, with that... Those are our favorite events for this year...  Here's to an outstanding 2012 for all of us personally and professionally! May the best be yet to come...  Happy New Year!

10 Days to an 8-Course Korean Gourmet Meal - A Special Hansik Dinner with Asia Society Korea Center

What a fun and event filled two weeks Simply Mumtaz has had! Our most recent event was a logistical challange - a Hansik Dinner for Asia Society’s Korea Center. We booked the event 10 days out and dived right in... Guests were invited to an exclusive eight-course gourmet Korean dinner experience celebrating the preservation and integration of the Korean culture in Southern California. The event closed a two day conference that was held at USC. The event was held in the backyard of the Korean Consul General's home so we literally had to bring in every element of the event from power, kitchen, heaters, tables, forks, to audio visual.

The night’s guests were treated to a very special meal prepared by Lotte's own Master Chef Bruce Byung Woo Lee who was actually flown in from Lotte Hotel Seoul just for the special evening. Here’s a shot of Joella and Master Chef at the end of the evening. It was a long night and we both look exhausted, but thrilled the evening was a success.

The crowning jewel to that night's eight course meal was a dish that has traditionally been reserved to royalty due to the type of cod being available only once a year. Sinseollo is a royal seafood casserole with cod, crawfish, shrimp pancakes and vegetables in fish broth. Check out the fit-for-a-king dish presented in traditional silver dishes below! These special dishes were hand delivered straight from Korea.

Each course was presented by various special guests including Asia Society's Korea Center Executive Director Yvonne Kim and the Consul General of Korea.

The evening's festivities concluded with a stunning Hanbok presentation/fashion show. Guests were treated to more than 10 looks of both traditional and modernized Hanboks or Korean gowns.

This event could not have been possible without the amazing work from our event industry partners... We usually only list a few vendors but not this time around - Here's a special shout out and link to each of their sites. They all helped us pull the event together and each had their own challenges getting to event day... Thank you, thank you, thank you. Wildflower Linens, MyFlowerGuy, J&M Entertainment & Event Production, Luminaire Images, A Rental Connection, Classic Party Rentals, LA Party Rents, Town & Country Event Rentals, Food Fetish, Event Power Solutions, and Z Valet.