Welcome to 888 Productions

Welcome to 888 Productions, home of the best event planners / wedding planners, designers, photographers, videographers and coordination services in Los Angeles. With over ten years of experience and over thousands of successful events, 888 Productions is one of the most sought-after event planning services in Los Angeles. We partner with only the best vendors, caterers, performers and service industries in all price points to ensure that every detail of your event planning and execution is storybook perfect, whether it's a small cocktail party with 20 guests or a grand wedding with thousands.

888 Productions' extensive experience has nurtured relationships with the best specialists in every price range, so you can be sure you get top quality service for every detail of your event or celebration at the best rates in the industry. Elegant design, exceptional organization, meticulous attention to detail and professional mediation with vendors is the key to perfect event planning; 888 Productions ensures it all so you can revel in your special occasion instead of being removed from it by the rigors of production. Browse our services and unique specialties on our site, read up on our business and our founder Jonah Rodriguez, and contact us today for more details about our services and a free consultation regarding your special event.


Office Location: 2922 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 202, Orange, CA 92869



Thursday, April 10, 2014

Solano 888 Production’s Champagne Brunch

by: James Wallington, Event & Media Specialist   

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

iL Fornaio
24 W Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626)-683-9797

10:00 AM – The sun is shining, it’s a lovely day in Pasadena and the Solano 888 Team has come together for the first ever company “Champagne Brunch”. One-by-one the team assembled at iL Fornaio Restaurant and we greeted each other with mutual excitement for the day.  Our table was dressed with nine table settings and complimented with beautiful floral centerpieces designed by the team’s fabulous floral designer, Una Yeh of TheFlower Lab in Santa Monica. We were also pleasantly surprised with delicious cupcakes that were baked by the team’s Event Stylist, Nancy Adams-Friedman who is also the owner of Sweet Soirees in LA.

[Photo Credit: (L) Jonah Solano @solano888 (Center) Sammie Kaminski
(R) James Wallington @mrjameswally]

10:30 AM – After ordering our beverages (White Mocha’s, Mimosas, Latte’s, etc.) and getting situated in our seats, iL Fornaio’s friendly and knowledgeable server Arturo entered our private room to introduce himself and go over the three course menu.  We were given two options, either soup or salad, for the first dish.

Insalata Del Fornaio
(mixed greens, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette)

Zuppa Del Giorno
(Chef’s fresh soup of the day - Minestrone)

10:45 AM – Now that she had everyone’s undivided attention, without skipping a beat, Jonah pulled out her brunch itinerary and began giving an introduction followed by a toast. 



She revealed to the team exciting company news and welcomed us all to the first Solano 888 Team Brunch; it was quickly followed with applause from the team. As we waited for our first dish, Jonah provided us with our first team activity. It was an icebreaker game where we went around the table introducing ourselves. After giving our individual introductions we were given a container that was filled with post-it notes that had icebreaker questions written on them (Jonah later revealed that they were questions she found online for speed dating – hilarity ensued after that discovery). It was a lighthearted activity filled with a lot of laughter and great conversation.


11:00AM – Midway through our icebreaking activity Arturo returned with our first dish; half the team ordered the Zuppa Del Giorno and the other half ordered the Insalata Del Fornaio. I ordered the Insalata Del Fornaio; it was a perfectly sized portion of mixed greens with garlic croutons and shaved parmesan sprinkled on top that was lightly dressed with a savory house vinaigrette to enhance the flavor. I highly recommend this as starter dish for anyone who decides to visit iL Fornaio!

Arturo then introduced to us our choices for the main dish. We had four delicious options to choose from.

Insalata Di Tacchino
Organic mixed greens salad with house roasted free-range turkey, hardboiled egg, avocado, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Parmigiano and balsamic vinaigrette.

Ravioli alla Lucana
Organic spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, Grana Padano and fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported pepperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil.

Pollo Toscano
Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

Salmone con Spinaci
Griddled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and warm vinaigrette.

Once Arturo left the room with our orders, the conversation continued as we began to dig into our first dish.


Pollo Toscano

11:45AM – Our main dishes arrive at the table and we are instantly impressed with the presentation; not to mention, just from the sheer smell of the food we already knew we were in for something spectacular. I ordered the Pollo Toscano and let me tell you, I’m picky when it comes to chicken but this chicken dish was exquisite. The dash of rosemary was the perfect touch to a satisfying rotisserie chicken. The mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables were the perfect combination of sides to this dish. I highly recommend this menu option for any future customers of iL Fornaio.

12:30PM – After consuming our meals, we started our “Wear Your Personality” photo shoot with the talented photographer, Elite of Elite on Earth Photography. This certainly was a highlight of the brunch because everyone got to showcase their individual styles and how it reflects our personalities. The photos turned out great and I can’t wait to share them with everyone! They will be posted on the Solano 888 Website with mini-portfolios so you can get to know the team better and what skills we bring to the table. Here are just some of the teasers for you:
Jonah Solano


(From L-R: Linda Nguyen, James Wallington, Sammie Kaminski and Jennifer McKinney)

(From L-R: Nancy Adams-Friedman from Sweet Soirees, Vivian Khanh from Etablir Vintage Rentals, Una Yeh from The Flower Lab and our freshest member of the team, Keetin Marchi)


1:00PM – As we finished up our final photos, Arturo brought the third and final dish to our table. Dessert! I think it’s safe to say that this was everyone’s favorite dish of the day.

Tiramisu
Rum and espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cheese and cocoa powder


It was the perfect sweet dish to end our wonderful brunch. We sat around the table to enjoy our Tiramisu while Jonah gave her closing remarks about the new and exciting changes to Solano 888 that we can look forward to.

(L-R: Nancy Adams-Friedman, Linda Nguyen, Jennifer McKinney, Sammie Kaminski, Jonah Solano, Vivian Khan, Una Yeh, Keetin Marchi and James Wallington)
 

Everyone on the team is super passionate about the direction in which Solano 888 Productions is headed and we hope that you’ll continue to follow us as we take Los Angeles by storm with class, style and our individual flair.

Until next time… Cheers!


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Premier Bridal Shows at the Anaheim Convention Center

Built to look like a luxury cruise liner, the newest wing of the Anaheim Convention Center was the perfect location for hundreds of newly engaged couples to embark on their wedding planning journey.  



Premier Bridal Shows’ two day wedding expo in the 26,000 square foot ballroom of the Anaheim Convention Center offered brides and grooms the perfect opportunity to shop and compare Southern California’s top wedding professionals on a titanic scale.

Over 1900 attendees came “aboard” the Premier Bridal Show on January 4th and 5th making this Southern California’s  unsurpassed, leading wedding expo.


Happy brides, grooms, family and friends filled the spacious aisles exploring the best options to make their dream wedding come true.  Exhibitors, cast and crew outdid themselves with elaborate and creative displays, customer service, professionalism, organization and attention to detail.   Throughout the day brides and grooms commented on the quality of the wedding professionals exhibiting at this event.  Brides were so impressed with what they saw and heard, that numerous appointments and bookings were made.




The fashion shows were of the highest star rating.  Jonah of Solano 888 Productions took the helm as captain of the production.  The catwalk was graced with the latest in bridal fashions including bridesmaids dresses, wedding gowns and flower girl dresses from Mary Me Bridal, David’s Bridal and Strut Bridal. Tuxedos were showcased by Friar Tux Shop and Men’s Wearhouse.  As Jonah’s first mate, 5 Star Mobile DJ (Saturday) and Renowned Events (Sunday) emceed the fashion show bringing energy, entertainment and highly anticipated prize give-aways to the fashion show. Floral Riot provided stunning bouquets to accent the wedding fashion.  Cartel Hair Salon and Salon 5150 created wedding day hairdos for the models and Arte of Makeup’s flawless looks allowed brides to get a glimpse of options for their wedding day.  Alanifoto Photography and Shuttered Light Photo and Video captured the fantastic images of this event.


Each aisle offered an island of wedding services for brides to explore.  From traditional services like photographer, venues, florists, invitations and planners to unique services such as Sugarplum Fudge Petite Fours and Bling Out the Best.  

The Anaheim Convention Center was a fabulous launch to 2014 for Premier Bridal Shows.  With 15 upscale events in Southern California scheduled for this year, we know it will be a Bon Voyage as we set sail to work with premier wedding professionals, the finest venues and Socal’s best brides!