Jun 2, 20233 min read

Memorial Day Weekend

Updated: Jun 3, 2023

The holiday gives us a chance to spend some quality time with family + friends. This is how Plates by Lisa kicked off Memorial Day weekend.

Zach's Dinosaur Birthday Celebration Plates by Lisa curated + produced another eventful evening in the Hills of LA. A party of 75 people celebrating Zach's Dino themed birthday party!

Chef Lisa + her A-team of 10, including assistants, servers + mixologists arrived at the location to set up, handling all the details including rentals, coordinating + event production for this epic celebration. The tables were decked out with customized flower arrangements, living candles + glowsticks + dinosaur decor by The iconic The Sweetzer life. Dinosaur piñatas were hanging in the trees, surrounded by twinkling lights making the theme really come to life.

While the guests were entering the party, they were welcomed by the birthday boy and Vibe Curator Lisa. A fun cocktail hour accompanied by passed apps of shrimp ceviche were enjoyed on the terrace at dusk. Cocktails were flowing all night! Two fully stocked bars filled the backyard, ready to shake things up on the upper and lower decks. Seasonal margaritas were the showstoppers including blood-orange, spicy + watermelon flavors to keep the party going all night long.

Lively conversation and vibey music filled the atmosphere of the birthday night as Chef Lisa announced, "dinner's ready!" Eager guest lined up to enjoy a bountiful Mediterranean family-style dinner. Guests were raving about the food, laughing with old friends and mingling with new ones. The party carried on and the birthday MOMENT was here. A massive dinosaur cake was brought out with the Plates by Lisa team raising sparklers and raising the vibes. Surrounded by the love and songs of his guests singing 'Happy Birthday', Zach had a smile from ear to ear as he celebrated a new year!

On the menu:

Appetizers I Shrimp ceviché

Salad I Israeli salad, mixed greens with roasted chickpeas + feta, + za´atar vinaigrette

Land I Chicken shawarma

Sea I Roasted citrus + herb salmon

Garden I Sumac spiced carrots, tahini cauliflower, pita + hummus, babaganoush, labneh

Grains I Lemon rice pilaf

Patricia's Bride Tribe Dinner

Bach Best Friend brought the vibes to Patricia's bachelorette weekend in Beverly Hills, CA. The BBF babes transformed the house into a real customized bride tribe fiesta! The vibes were set at a fully decked out boho tablescape ft. Tropical Deluxe florals + candles by the fabulous The Sweetzer Life. The first night of bachelorette weekend kicked off with Patricia's Bachelorette Bar ft. Spicy Wifey Mezcal Margaritas + Blue-Bae + Ginger Mojitos. The squad was ready to celebrate the bride-to-be all night long!

Bride Tribe Appetizers

Ahi tuna tartare

Eggplant caponata + burrata

Lobster skewers

Bride Tribe Dinner

Salad I Baby gems + avocado with champagne vinaigrette

Land I Seared rosemary-garlic steak

Sea I Chilean Sea bass

Garden I Truffle oil potatoes, brussels sprouts, spicy broccolini

Grain I Pesto pasta + chicken

Bride Tribe Dessert Custom Bride Cookies by Krystle's Cookies

Marlina's Bach + Boujie Pool Party

Bach Best Friend also brought the energy out to Palm Springs this weekend celebrating another fabulous bride-to-be, Marlina with a Bach + Boujie pool party!

The ladies were living their best lives out in the sun for this celebration! They enjoyed a delicious picnic-style grill menu + cocktails shaken up by the BBF babes for poolside service like the classic Spicy Wifey Marg + Same Penis Forever Spritzer. The Cabana Boys joined the ladies, hyped + brought the heat to the party, playing fun summer games all day. Your BBF even jumped in the pool with the bride at the end, what's more iconic than that! It all was serving legendary lifestyle vibes.

Refreshed + glammed up after the epic pool day, the ladies sat around the dinner table having spicy convos + laughing while dining like queens at their 3-course tasting menu. The night ended with + a cute sparkling moment from your BBF's to celebrate the bride-to-be!