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| Kristeen La Brot, Kristeen LaBrot Events |
Name/Nickname:
Kristeen LaBrot
Nicknames:
KLB, K-teen
Company and established date: Kristeen LaBrot Events, est 2009
Hometown (where are you from and
where are you now)? Jacksonville,
FL. I moved to LA about 8 years ago - I
now live in Sherman Oaks.
Position and job title:
Owner, Kristeen LaBrot Events
Credentials/Mini Bio about
yourself: Kristeen LaBrot Events is a boutique wedding planning company
based in Los Angeles. Equipped with a strong sense of style and a love for
mixing modern elements with tradition, Kristeen believes in infusing each
wedding with personal touches, creating events that are unique to each couple.
Over the past 15
years, Kristeen has planned both large-scale events for entertainment clients
such as Target and Universal as well as more intimate social affairs. A current
member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, her work has been featured by
Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Grey Likes Weddings and California
Wedding Day Magazine. You may also recognize Kristeen as the former Community
Coordinator for both Project Wedding and Weddingbee, where she interacted with
and was inspired by thousands of brides planning their big day.
Fam Bam:
My parents, sister, nephews and grandparents
are all back in Florida. I try to go
home 1-2 times per year to see them. It
was tough leaving them to move out here but I'm so glad I did.
1.
Tell us 7 Random Things about
yourself (hidden talents and really RANDOM jazz about yourself)?
a.
I
have a very large collection of action figures and comic statues.
b.
I
have 2 tattoos (that don't show) The first is of The Last Unicorn, the second
is 14 black birds.
c.
My
first real job was at McDonald's. When I
left, I was a manager. Yes, I still eat
there.
d.
I
can only cook Italian food well.
e.
I
own over 60 pairs of shoes (and my husband and I share a closet).
f.
I
love checking the mail.
g.
If
it's leopard print, I want it.
2.
Favorite Holiday Scent: Vanilla Bean Noel from Bath and Body Works
3.
Favorite Holiday Activity: shopping!
4.
Favorite Holiday Tradition: Getting dressed up
for all the parties
5.
Favorite Holiday Food: My mom's stuffing
6.
Favorite Holiday Memory: Watching cartoons with my sister.
7.
Favorite Holiday Present ever
received and given: My parents got me a
"Mr. Game Show" when I was about 10.
I thought it was the coolest toy ever.
I was so excited to give my husband a Dyson vacuum a few years ago. He still loves it!
8.
Gift you wish you receive this
year? A YSL handbag
9.
Favorite Perfume: I wear Delicious Cotton Candy by Gale Hayman (I
prefer to Pink Sugar).
10.
What are the flowers, herbs and
trees that you can’t live without (Because
we need plants to breath)?
a.
Flowers:
Ranunculus and Peonies
b.
Herbs:
Rosemary and Lavender
c.
Trees:
Magnolia
11.
What is your secret beauty
regiment?? Please do share! I only use products
from Ramona Cline Skincare. Plus
sunscreen all day, every day. I even
keep it in my car for when I'm driving.
12.
CLOSET RAID! What types and brands of clothing do you own?
Aka, we want to know your fashionista style:
a.
Types:
I own a ridiculous amount of vintage-style dresses, LAMB hoodies and pieces
with sequins.
b.
Brands:
Forever 21, Anthropologie and JCrew
c.
How
do you keep them organized?: By category,
then color
13.
Tell us your favorite clothing
item (keep it PG please)? My Balenciaga bag - I bought it for myself for my 30th birthday.
14.
Home and Kitchen Furnishing: West Elm and Z Gallerie
15.
Publications in your rack other
than the wedding kinds: Shape, Women's
Health, US Weekly
16.
Book Collections in your
library: Comics, comics and
more comics. Currently on the last book
of "Y the Last Man"
17.
What would you do with $100
million dollars? (No Judgment here!)
a.
What
your conscience would do?: Pay off my
debt and give a chunk to my family.
b.
What
you’d probably do?: Go shopping around the world.
18.
Vacay Spot, hit us with good
travel ideas, or maybe your tranquil retreat center? (It’s a stressful working world yah’ know!) We did a Mediterranean cruise in September and had
the best time. We woke up each morning
in a different city. We were able to see
so much in a short amount of time.
19.
How do you relax? I curl up on the couch and watch TV with my 2 cats.
20.
Your SPOT ! What is your favorite
spot? Any coffee shop? Restaurants? Places of Interest? When we go out,
it's usually somewhere we can walk to.
Our date night usually consists of drinks at the Arclight bar followed
by a movie.
21.
Fill in the blank with a
technology item: I feel naked without
my ________? iPhone
22.
What is your rendezvous food and
drink? And what must your pantry/fridge
have, can’t live without food/drink item?
I cannot live
without cheese or champagne.
23.
Music playlist essentials: My favorite band is VNV Nation. I love
80s synthpop and hair bands.
24.
What songs stuck in your head
from this season? LMFAO
- it's on all day, every day.
25.
What’s in your Fave Channel list,
DVR or movie collection? I watch way too
much TV - we never miss Dexter or The Walking Dead. For movies - my top 3 are The Last Unicorn,
Bladerunner and Moulin Rouge.
26.
Favorite people and public
figure: I love all of the
friends I've made in the wedding industry.
It's wonderful to have a support system that understands how hard we
work.
27.
Any regrets in life? I wish I studied
Spanish instead of French! I also wish I
kept up with my piano lessons.
28.
What would you change or try to
regain about yourself? I would love to get better at saying no to people.
1 comment:
What a fun project!! Love you girls..
Gloria Mesa Photography
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