Mint Julep Social Events is brimming with excitement as two of our Hostesses make their web
debut (despite being with the company for quite awhile). We want you to get to know them! Dean Fisher and Mary Suzuki are MJSE’s featured Hostesses and we have just updated our
site so you can catch a glimpse of their marvelous Hostess abilities. Please check out their bios below and revel in the beauty of their photos taken by Michael and Anna Costa.

Dean Fisher was raised in Lexington, Kentucky, a town steeped in mint juleps and Southern charm. Born into a family-owned catering business, amid the chatter and laughter of social soirees, event planning has always been second nature with Dean. Polished at the Hall’s School of Cotillion and Etiquette, and studied at The School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Dean eventually moved into interior design (working with greats like design “it girl” Kelly Wearstler), creating stunning event environments and shaping experiences for her clients. Incorporating her roots in entertaining with her keen sense of aesthetic, Dean exudes a unique aire of poise, skill, and authenticity rarely seen in the event industry today.
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Mary Yuriko Suzuki, a second-generation Japanese American (nisei), earned an Interior Design degree from FIDM and is a Natori in Azuma Kotobuki Kai. She has developed a sophisticated appreciation for color, texture, and pattern which she incorporates into her understanding of space, lighting, and mood. Mary admits to having a bias for all things Mid-Century Modern, Art Decco, and Japanese. If pressed, she will site Charles and Henry Greene, Charles and Ray Eames, and her father, Masayasu Suzuki as influences.Combining a well-studied appreciation and knowledge of heritage, Mary brings a synergystic fusion of culture and design to the wedding industry, offering a modern reflection of classical themes to any occasion.
Broken mirrors? Black cats? Open umbrellas??!! It must be Friday the 13th! At Mint Julep Social Events, we can make a party out of even the most dreaded of days. So, it was with great fervor and wild abandon that we threw our fabulous “Lucky in Love” Valentine’s Eve party. We introduced only the most romantic elements in the bad luck bag. Red and pink Chinese umbrellas dangled playfully from the ceiling of our downtown loft, while broken mirrors were used by the Hostesses as serving trays for our frothy Champagne Sherbet punch. Being the bakers we are, all of the MJSE Hostesses baked something sweet for our dessert buffet (we’re talking serious baking like macaroons, lace cookies, and mini lemon custard drops). Gorgoeus floral arrangements were provided by
Elegant by Design and Sweet Pea, all captured by
EMP Studios. Our artist bestie,
Jophenstein, set up shop and held a live painting demo in one of the dimly lit nooks of the party while partygoers danced to AMAZING tunes spun by Turqouise Wisdom. Guests departed with a cute MJSE Makeout Mix , encouraging them to take the lovey dovey all the way home.




by Mint Julep Social Events.
Mint Julep Social Events has been super excited about, actor and comedian, Bryan Callen’s wedding since the day his beautiful bride came to us last year for expert planning advice. The wedding decor took a somewhat gothic, darkly romantic look with deep reds and plums. The ceremony featured wrought iron chandeliers hung from an oak tree and fall leaves were scattered about while the bride walked down the aisle to Cat Power. After an enjoyable cocktail hour, guests were ushered into a room awash in violet with tablescapes housing mossy floral beds with candles nestled inside. The newlyweds made their debut by performing a scintillating salsa routine, forcing the crowd to their feet. Since almost all of the groomsmen are comics, the toasts were, needless to say, absolutely side-splitting! The piece de resistance was when the MC called all guests onto the dance floor for a group photo, only to be completely surprised by an explosion of confetti set off by the MJSE staff. A swirl of merriment and dance ensued until dawn. Fabulous photos by Eric Cotter for Jim Kennedy!






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