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Handmade Events: Pop Up LA 2014

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Last night was pretty magical. I spent the evening dining with almost 2500 people in the middle of Will Rogers State Historic Park. Best described as a “happening”, the event, produced by Handmade Events, is designed to bring together thousands of people for a pop up dinner, al fresco, for an enchanting evening.

Tickets were $30, and tables first come first served. You bring your decorations, your “tablescape”, your food, your beer and wine and dine with your friends (and your 2000 new friends). The invite stated you must be dressed in white and the location was not revealed until 3pm on the day of the event (though you knew it was in the Santa Monica area)

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I was invited by the Main and Rose PR girls, who were running press for the event. As such our table was hosted, and we were treated to food and drink and an expertly decorated table. The team went for an old Hollywood/Movie theme to honor Will Rogers.

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One of the best parts was wandering around checking out how other guests had decorated their tables, one of our favourites was the Alice and Wonderland themed table (complete with costumed guests) but everyone was in the spirit of the event and everyone made an effort.

It was a really special event (one that Ludacris showed up to, check out my instagram!) and I’m definitely on board for next year, in fact I can’t wait.

Learn more about Handmade Events and their Pop-Up Dinners here. The next one is in San Diego in September!

What I Wore: Dress: LOFT, Chucks via Victoria’s Secret.

Kelsi x

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  1. LaShon says

    August 25, 2014 at 4:08 am

    How was the food?

    • Kelsi Smith says

      August 29, 2014 at 5:33 am

      It was yum! Everyone brought their own picnic – but ours was catered :)

  2. Kristen Noelle says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Faaaabulous photos! You truly captured the magic aura of the winter white night! Wasn’t our table just the most glam thing ever!? Truly a pleasure to meet you, and I hope to see you at more events in the future!

    xo, Krist | peachesbeachesandurbanistas.com

    • Kelsi Smith says

      August 29, 2014 at 5:32 am

      Thanks Kristen! It was great to meet you :)

  3. Hilda Irish says

    August 27, 2014 at 8:00 am

    We had a wonderful time truly an awesome experience!..

    • Kelsi Smith says

      August 29, 2014 at 5:32 am

      Us too!

  4. Nicole anderson says

    September 2, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    Love your post and all your photos from the evening! It was so lovely to meet you at the event :) (I was the photographer who didn’t give you my business cards…because it would have ended up in a drawer somewhere, lost in the business card vortex) Hope to see you at future Pop Up Dinners! Or before that, if you ever want to collaborate on any fun photo projects xo

    • Kelsi Smith says

      September 29, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Lovely to meet you too! Please stay in touch :)

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