BERKELEY Owner/Lead Designer: Johnelle Mancha Thinking Outside Guest Book Surprise guests with a fun, old-school twist on the classic guest book. A fresh idea from vintage typewriter resellers Brady Kowalski allows party guests to leave antiqueinspired messages for event hosts. Their guest book includes a refurbished and functional typewriter with 50 sheets of custommonogrammed stationery. Orders take about a month to arrive and are shipped all over the state of California for $35. (www.bradykowalski.com) 40 CAM+E In a Nutshell: With a strong focus on affordable, custom revamped furniture pieces, upholstery and interior design, Mignonne has a core collection of items always available for rent. basis of our rental service is the option for brides and wedding planners to work with us on customizing pieces for their Mancha explains. With a background in art and design, owner visits France a couple times a year to scour the countryside for treasures. so many eclectic, one-of-a-kind pieces we are in furniture says Emily and Megan, the wedding designers of Bay Areabased Enjoy Events Co. planning design company. makes us happier than when we get to design events with a little added spunk to them. From the bright pops of color to the pattern, who want all this POW WOW SAN DIEGO Designer/Owner: Melissa Strukel In a Nutshell: Pow Wow offers unique, custom, and one-of-a-kind furnishings for events of all kinds. A family run business, Pow wide inventory selection ranges from vintage china and glassware to church pews. named my business Pow Wow because a fun way to describe an event where people gather to dance, sing and Strukel says. After studying interior design and architecture at the Design Institute of San Diego, the designer brings her knowledge of space planning and design to every job. have used Pow Wow numerous times, and will use them every time I have the says Southern California-based Moments of Magic Designer/Coordinator, Brenda Kasesler. California Meetings Events WINTER 2012 goodness in their home or for your Known For: Quality, custom furniture restoration. option to have us customize vintage furniture is available for event rentals. For example, if you knew that your dream cake table was a vintage drop leaf in a sea foam blue, we could customize a piece that fit this design for your Mancha says of the service. a color..pick the Rarities: vintage blue French Mancha says. photographs so well, and can me mixed in all different chic, modern glam, bohemian, you name Expert Design Advice: A wedding, or special event is the time to make a statement all your events are usually a oneday affair, have fun and take risks. get your guests talking and have memories galore. Prices: Furniture can range anywhere from $65 for a side table to $550 for larger pieces. Upholstered chairs and couches can range from $295 to $2,000. Mignonne works with all different budgets; contact directly for a quote. bride wanted a vintage backyard picnic feel and the other was looking for a rustic vibe. Melissa worked with me in the design for both. She has artistic ideas and is very committed to making sure we get the feel we are going for. I love having her on my design team, because I can count on Known For: custom designs and hand-built pieces. white bench is a custom made piece I built, along with the pallet table in Rarities: fun, I have a teepee in my Prices: Furniture rentals range from $5 to $15 for Farmhouse chairs, $25 to $75 for upholstered chairs, $35 to $85 for tables and $35 to $100 for benches and pews. Prices for table top items such as vintage mismatched china, flatware and goblets range from .50 to $2 per piece. I I A Y. MIGNONNE DECOR