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5 Things you Need to Know When Hiring a Valet Parking Service for Your Wedding or Event
Hiring a valet parking service for your event is a great way to wow your guests and impress them with a dazzling first and last...
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Gluten Free, Indian, Scottish & Delicious!
It’s all in the title. Gluten Free. Vegetarian. Darn Delicious! We catered a multicultural wedding where the Bride came from a Scottish...
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COMPLETE Vendor Spotlight
We recently worked with COMPLETE weddings + events and were impressed with their professionalism and well rounded services and wanted to...
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Say Cheesecake Bar!
Smile and say “cheesecake bar!” Traditional tiered wedding cakes are out and unique, fun desserts are in. Although some couples are still...
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Meet the Joy Maker : Ellen Reid
Name: Ellen Reid Title: Event Planner How long have you been with PJC? Since January, 2014 Describe your role with Pure Joy and how does...
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Meet The Joy Maker: Lynee Bennett
Name: Lynee Gonsalves Title: Business Manager How long have you been with PJC? Since February of 2015 Describe your role with Pure Joy...
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Wine Country Barn Wedding
Let this absolutely elegant wedding at Crossroads Estate help give you some inspiration. Everything was exquisite, with nothing overdone...
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Meet the Joy Maker : Adam Vaughn
Name: Adam Vaughn Title: Operations Manager How long have you been with PJC? Since the Summer of 2004 Describe your role with Pure Joy...
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Meet the Joy Maker : Alizabeth Schotten
Name: Alizabeth Schotten Title: Production Manager How long have you been with PJC? Since January 2011 Describe your role with Pure Joy...
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If the “El Zapato” fits…rent it!
There is no old woman living in this shoe, it was designed by Jeff Shelton as an awesome rental just for you. This unique and...
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Pro Recipes For the Local Peach Season
My grandmother had an orchard, just a small one that grandpa made when he retired. I miss going in there so much; it had high fences like...
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Meet the Joy Maker : Manuel Medina
Name: Manuel Medina Title: Sous Chef How long have you been with PJC? since 2001, the beginning of Pure Joy time Describe your role...
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Meet the Joy Maker : Jerry Wilson
Name: Jerry Wilson Title: Head of the PJC Culinary Department How long have you been with PJC? Since 2004, many glorious years...
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Wedding Gift Suggestion
Unless you want to run out and buy a half dozen red-and-white 1961 Thunderbird ragtops as beachmobiles for the couple, which I recommend...
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Teeny Tiny Key Lime Pies Hit the Spot
Nothin says lovin like these little darlings tray passed while you’re dancing away at a summer nights soiree. They are so popular - one...
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Cooking Lessons in Barcelona
Event Planners Patrick Ward & Ellen Reid with Executive Chef, Lynette La Mere A few key members of the Pure Joy Catering Team took a...
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What to Wedding Wear?
Ladies aren’t the only ones who wonder what to wear! Because we are hitting peak wedding season we thought we would give you a little...
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Santa Barbara Certified Farmer's Spring Market
When I was a little my grandfather, by then a retired Chef, would take me to local farms to get fresh produce. He also grew nearly...
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It's Your Party & You'll Do What You Want To!
Let me guess…you have a hidden, private pinterest page with all of your secret wedding ideas. You’ve perused etsy.com for cute, vintage...
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Postcard from Paraty, Brazil
My attention is pulled in so many directions… The rumble of the tropical storm began, to the point of distraction, hours ago and has now...
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