Just wait...

I know its been a while. Sorry... but here's just a peek at the MOST AMAZING photoshoot we did last week for the Marianne's showroom. It makes my mouth water. Can I get you a hankie?? More to come SOON. I promise.

Vote for us!!!

The ballots are out for Oklahoma Magazine's Best of the Best 2010! Please take a moment or two to vote for Gibson Events as Oklahoma's best event and party planner, Cafe Evoke as best caterer and Josh McCullock as best photographer!

Click HERE to vote.

Saving the world, one wedding at a time...

This picture (by my 1708-mate, Josh McCullock) made me laugh. Then it made me think about how I work. Although I sit at this desk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays looking at least halfway decent, I spend much more time standing with a cup of coffee in my kitchen - laptop on the counter and my toddler playing with her dolly, or more likely ripping up a newspaper that she found in the living room.

I'm a mom, a wife, a daughter, an entrepreneur, a volunteer and a friend making a go of having it all.

Speaking of being a mom, here are some of Daltrey's one year photos by the ever talented Brandi Traina of Traina Photography. Just realized I never posted them!

British Glam, thank you ma'am!

We are so proud of the Gibson Events tabletop design spread on pages 88 and 89 of the brand new issue of the Brides of Oklahoma! The title of this year's submission is British Glam. I imagined it as the reception for a couple of really hip Londoners.



Event design is pretty much one of my favorite things in the whole world. I really get into the creative process. This year my submission came complete with a playlist, that although not in the magazine, I feel enhances the visual experience. So... if you don't mind, please amass the selections below before viewing either the spread, the video or the additional photos from the shoot featured here. Just kidding - I thought it was a cool idea though.

Cocktails:

Air – Talisman

Radiohead – Knives Out

Moby – Porcelain

Radiohead – The National Anthem

Beck – Think I’m In Love

Luscious Jackson – Faith

Dinner:

Ryan Lindsey – Friend For Life

Cold War Kids – Hospital Beds

Beirut – Postcards from Italy

Nada Surf – Inside of Love

Wilco – Sky Blue Sky

The Libertines – Music When the Lights Go Out

Dessert:

Francois Breut - Portsmouth

Celso Fonseca – Perdi

Bebel Gilberto – Samba da Bencao

Oliver Onions – Zorro is Back

Dancing:

Jimmy Luxury and the Tommy Rome Orchestra – Cha Cha Cha

Jamie Lidell – Multiply

ELO – Mr. Blue Sky

Peter, Bjorn and John – Young Folks

Spoon – You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb

Modest Mouse – Float On

The Flaming Lips – The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

Thanks to the vendors who gave their time, materials and expertise to make the shoot possible:

Poppy Lane Design - floral
Occasions - coffee menu
Cafe Evoke - coffee bar
Josh McCullock - photography
III Oaks - video
Oklahoma Heritage Association Museum - venue
Mood Party Rentals - furniture, chandeliers, general awesomeness
French Tulip - rentals
Party Pro - banquettes
Ideas in Ice - ice sculpture
B.C. Clark - china, flatware, stemware
Mishelle Handy - cake favor
Innovative Event Solutions - lighting

Also a huge thanks to my dad for driving all the way to Tulsa twice to pick up and deliver the banquettes!

At long last...

A return to blogging! And a sincere commitment to blog frequently!

Things have been buzzing around 1708 since our launch in May. Here are a few photos from the big shin-dig.

FYI... 1708 is available for soirees of around 50 or fewer. Drop me a line for details.