Simply Mumtaz Spring 2010 - Video!

Check out Simply Mumtaz Events' Spring 2010 Video!

SME donates Wedding Coordination for Breast Cancer Survivor

On August, 28, 2010, Simply Mumtaz Events was proud to partner with The Spiraled Stem for the wedding of Binh Phan, the winner of The Say ‘I Do’ With a Big ‘Do Contest. This contest was for women who lost their hair to breast cancer treatment. The winning prize was a wedding day package worth over $16,000! Her wedding was held on August 28, 2010 at the San Pedro Doubletree Hotel. The Spiraled Stem Floral Design provided VeriFlora Certified Sustainably Grown Flowers valued at over $2,000. They were absolutely stunning! Breast cancer survivor Binh Phan of Garden Grove, had no family history of breast cancer and was unexpectedly diagnosed in 2008 at the tender age of 21. She was facing rounds of harsh treatments that would surely result in hair loss and other unpleasant side effects. Boyfriend, Dean Blanton not only stood by her, he asked her to be his wife and spend their lives together, through sickness and in health. “Winning this contest means the world to me,” says Binh. I want my husband to see me on our wedding day as the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on, and for the world to see that I have fought, overcome, and am a survivor that won’t be defeated.” Beautiful Linens donated by Wildflower Linens, valued at $1500.


Eco-friendly seeded paper menu cards and place cards; guests were able to plant the entire menu card after the event and grow native wildflowers in pots or their garden, they are 100% compostable and provided by Petalos di Pauli, valued at $700.


Photo Booth provided by J & M Entertainment & Event Production, valued at $2,000, the hit of the reception! The beautiful Bride and her Mom taking a photo that they will never forget!

Ceremony music provided by Me & AJ, valued at $500.

Spectacular photography provided by Luminaire Images, valued at $2,500. Molly and Matt did a phenomenal job! They had a slide show ready of photos from the day's events for guests to watch as they were going back and forth from the bar, photo booth and dinner.

The following are a list of vendors who contributed their time and business to the wedding, complimentary to Binh and Dean!

A personalized bra fitting and wedding day lingerie set by The Sculpted Silhouette, including the bra pocket, valued at $100; Foot Petals Runaway Bride Gift Set, valued at $45; Chivari Chair Rentals, valued at $1,200.

Thank you again to all of the vendors for helping create this special day for a couple who were very deserving!

Congratulations to the happy Bride & Groom!

Simply Mumtaz President - Joella Hopkins recognized as a Featured Member of the National Latina Business Women Association's Los Angeles Chapter

Great news! Simply Mumtaz' president, Joella Hopkins, CSEP, CMP, is a featured member of the National Latina Business Women Association's Los Angeles Chapter. Please check out their homepage and see her highlight! Also, on FaceBook!

Simply Mumtaz proudly presents a very special guest blogger: Brooke Bonder

Simply Mumtaz Events has had the pleasure of knowing Brooke Bonder for many years and we are so proud to see her hard work manifest into the very successful The Event Nut. We all wish her continued success in this industry. Please read her fascinating guest blog!

Everyone has a story. Stories give us the opportunity to get to know someone. Once we feel we know them, we begin to trust them and look forward to our paths crossing more often in the future. My job is to help bring these stories out of people. It’s what I love to do.

THE EVENT NUT is an entertainment news web series and customized video advertorial service. In a nutshell, pun intended, I started this company as a way for venues and vendors in the events industry to promote their products and services. Whether there is an event taking place or not, it is their chance to share their story, to let us know what they’re all about.

Check out this link with their recent Bar210 feature...

Here's another quick sample...

In the midst of the recession, the events industry felt the impact very heavily. In the Los Angeles market, many friends and colleagues of mine were being laid off or in danger of losing their businesses, simply because they could not match low rates from competitors of lesser quality. After being laid off myself, I brought together my two passions: entertainment and events. I created a company serving valuable resource to many, alerting planners who and what was at their disposal and giving vendors and venues the platform to showcase what it is they do best. That is the foundation on which The Event Nut began and within a year we've grown to receiving thousands of hits weekly within the LA area (roughly 82% come from the events industry). But the additional advertising on our site is simply an added bonus of what we offer, with the video “articles”, as the primary focus.

Why is Video so important for the Events Industry?
The events industry is a relationship-based business. If you’re considering buying or renting something in particular, an event space, for example, and you have three venues in the running, all at the same cost, which will you choose? Each one offers a gorgeous facility with the exact amenities you’re looking for. They have a preferred vendor list, but will also allow you to bring in your own lists and contacts if you’d like. The loading docks are spacious and accommodating, the food is exquisite, parking is abundant, and the locales are easy and convenient to those coming from any part of town. What will set these venues apart from each other? Personality. And this comes directly from your personality too! I guarantee you’re going to prefer the venue that allows you to feel comfortable throughout the process with a staff warm and friendly staff.

Video gives the opportunity for a company’s personality to shine through, unlike still photos or the written word. Video shows just how service-oriented, competent and professional your company is, rather than simply tell a prospect this. At the end of the day, this can help convert someone who is on the fence with their decision into a client.

The Proof Is In the Pudding:
The top reasons to use video to market your business live in the statistics. -According to the Wharton School of Business and Vaughn Communications, video boosts comprehension and retention by more than 50 %.
-Video expedites buying decisions by 72 % versus print.
-6 times as many people prefer to watch video as to looking at printed information
-Video marketing helps increase sales of a service or product being promoted by more than 70%. That’s astounding!

How You Can Use It:
Video is instant. You can put it on your website, e-mail to a client, share it via social networking sites, show to prospects in sales presentations and give out as marketing collateral. A well-made video saves clients travel and on-site time. Having a high-quality video about your product or service, means you can reach out to more clients all over the world. You have the opportunity to make a personal connection, before the client ever even meets you. Additionally, video is a great deal more affordable than an entire marketing kit and as a bonus, its green!

Professional vs. Do-It-Yourself:
With technology being more prominent than ever, anyone can use a flip camera and make a video. But is it telling your story in the best way possible? Our main product is the videos themselves, complete with an on-air host allowing interviewees to feel comfortable, thus bringing out their true personalities in front of the camera. Remember, since people do business with people they like, this is important. We also use state-of-the-art camera, lighting, sound and editing equipment, so you're guaranteed a wonderful looking and sounding marketing tool. We like to keep our videos vibrant and upbeat, giving the viewer no reason to turn them off. With an events background, we know what questions to ask and with the entertainment background, we know how to keep the piece engaging.

In today’s incredibly fast-paced, web-based world, when deciding your marketing efforts, this is an easy decision. The benefits are immense and the experience is extremely fun and memorable. You will look back knowing you spent the time creating your story. Now it’s time to share it!

Brooke Bonder, THE EVENT NUT creator and president Brooke Bonder has always had a love for questions and a great desire to get to know people, which led her down the path of entertainment at an early age. The Philadelphia native performed in musical theatre, film, television, improvisation and sketch comedy both nationally and internationally for several years while freelance writing, reporting and hosting as well. In 2010, THE EVENT NUT received the International Special Events Society Award for Best Event Entertainment Concept and Execution.

Simply Mumtaz offers many NEW services!

Simply Mumtaz Events, Inc. is very proud to announce that we now offer many new services! We have expanded our company and are now able to service technical needs to include:

Technical Production

Audio

Visual

Lighting

Staging & Decor

Entertainment

DJ's & Host MCs

Bands & Musicians

Video Production

Casinos

We'd love to place a bid for you on these services in addition to our event management services. Please give us a call if you have any questions - 818.433.7555 or email us at info@simplymumtaz.com.

A formal introduction... Jennifer Minzey, Event Coordinator

So, I was reviewing our blog and noticed that Jennifer Minzey, Event Coordinator here at Simply Mumtaz Events, Inc. has never been formally introduced to you all. But, more importantly has earned this special post. Jennifer has been with the team now for over a year now. She started with us part-time and now is an official member of the Mumtaz'tic team. She has made outstanding contributions and is also currently working towards her CSEP designation. She is a current member of the ISES LA Programs and Communications committee. She brings with her a wealth of Pasadena Food Bowl experience which attracts more than 25,000 attendees. We are proud to have her on board and look forward to many more events, successes and laughs.

Jennifer Minzey, Event Coordinator

jennifer@simplymumtaz.com

The Simply Mumtaz team at Dodger Stadium

Simply Mumtaz Events had the pleasure to return to Dodger Stadium this past week for an event... As always, you can't go wrong with planning your event around a Dodger game! We had a small board meeting for about 45 people in the Hall of Fame Conference Room immediately before the Dodgers versus San Diego Padres! It was gearing up to be a great event and post meeting we escorted all of our guests to the Owner's Suite for Game Time and Dodger Dogs! We also had a second suite for overflow... it was a wonderful spread and the team at the Dodgers was terrific! A special shout out to Lorraine for making so perfect! You can also use this link to contact Levy to book your events at Dodger Stadium!

Two pics of us in the suites before the guests arrive... gotta get those cool pics in, right?