{Real Party} LSU-Themed Dinner

A new semester...football season...who doesn't love the Fall?

Well, a recent dinner party that I coordinated for a few LSU officials highlighted just that! From purple linens to fun flowers to delicious cheesecake...this simple reception allowed for casual conversations while celebrating the Fightin' Tigers! Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food: Drake's Catering

Flowers: Billy Heroman's Flowerland

Rentals: Event Rental, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{Real Party} LSU Chancellor's Welcome

With the start of a new Fall semester at Louisiana State University comes one of my favorite events! Chancellor's Welcome occurs the Sunday before the first day of classes for the Fall semester and involves the Golden Band from Tigerland, the LSU Cheerleaders, Miss LSU-USA and more! It is a very fun and spirited event that officially welcomes the new students to campus, which this year is the Class of 2016...feel old? Yep, me too!

LSU Dining provides an awesome jambalaya dinner on the concourse of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and the LSU Office of Communications and University Relations provides an impressive video to finalize the evening! The meat of the program involves an official welcome by Interim Chancellor William Jenkins, SG President Taylor Cox and Miss LSU-USA Elizabeth Conner followed by performances by the Golden Band from Tigerland, the LSU Cheerleaders, LSU Tiger Girls, LSU Golden Girls and the LSU Colorguard...whew! Did I mention the event is MC'd by Dan Borne?!? What a fun evening!

I love organizing this event but...I was stuck in the front row and was very limited on the photos I could take...but try to enjoy!

Jambalaya Dinner from LSU Dining!

The Golden Band from Tigerland!

Taylor Cox (SG President) and Elizabeth Conner (Miss LSU-USA)

Dr. William Jenkins (Interim Chancellor) with Mike the Tiger

Mike the Tiger taking a little break while the Golden Girls perform!

The Golden Girls and the LSU Colorguard

Hey Fightin' Tigers!

The LSU Alma Mater

One of the largest crowds we've seen!

So, after the event, Chris, Lily and I headed down to the arena floor to get a pic with Mike the Tiger...she didn't think that was a good idea! She was scared to death...poor baby!

LSU Commencement Lunch

This past Friday, 686 students were awarded degrees at the 278th commencement ceremony at Louisiana State University. The excitement was just palpable on campus! I love commencement day!

The speaker was former LSU baseball player turned actor, Michael Papajohn. I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr. Papjohn on the logistics of commencement and on a luncheon in his honor following the ceremony. What an awesome individual! His excitement is just contagious and I have the utmost confidence that he is going to make a huge impact on the Baton Rouge community very soon! If he looks familiar to you, it's because he has an pretty impressive resume! Learn a little more about him on his personal site: www.michaelpapajohn.com. Pretty cool, right!?!

Anyway, I just wanted to share some of the detail shots from the day. Enjoy!

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Chancellor Martin's last commencement. It was a truly touching farewell! source

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After the ceremony, we headed to Alex Box Stadium for a luncheon in the Champion's Club.

I had every intention of taking pictures of the food but it was gone so quickly that I never had the chance. Just know it was delicious!

Venue: Champion's Club, Alex Box Stadium, LSU

Food: Drake's Catering

Flowers: Billy Heroman's Flowerland

{Real Party} Lily's 1st Birthday

I am just too excited to share these photos with you! Not only was this the first Bliss Birthday Party...it was my daughter's first birthday party. So, it's extra special!

There wasn't a set "theme" for this shindig...just bright colors and polka dots! It was such a fun day...even with the rain! I'm so grateful that Chantilly Love Photography was there to capture all the fun moments! Enjoy!

Photography: Chantilly Love

Linens: Event Rental

Flowers: Billy Heroman's

Backdrop: Jennifer Chase Photography