Thank you . . .

. . . for attending Blogger Prom 2009! We hope you had as killer of a time at the prom as we did planning it! Being busy bees ourselves, sorry if we didn't have a chance to mingle as much as we want to, but to refresh your memories on who we are:
And of course, also, HUGE thanks to all the sponsors who made this possible (an updated post on that soon since we had a few last-minute additions)

Don't forget blog, tweet, or add photos to our flickr group about your experience at bloggerprom. And of course, leaving comments here (and your blogpost URL if you wrote up about it already); here's to a bigger and better event next year!

P.S. check your goody bags - some items may not last through a hot summer afternoon (or even a summer night either)

Final FYI...

Last words to live by, attendees -- we will be closing the check-in at 9 p.m. so we can start checking folks out (w the bling-bastic goody bags) at that time. Over and out and see you there!

Last But Not Least Eats . . .

Alright, now that you got the intel on the delectable noshes Andaz will be providing tonight, I'm gonna go all infomercial on you (so get your barf bags ready)

Wait Wait, there's more!

Yep, we've partnered with a few additional food sponsors who will be providing some more treats so be sure to save some room in your tummy!
Polkatots will be providing an assortment of tasty, finger-friendly mini-cupcakes.
And then there are mini-cheesecake pops from Pure Cheesecakes, no utensils needed!
Finally, Barrie Lynn (a.k.a. the Cheese Impresario) will bring an assortment of cheeses with her -- she'll even pair the cheese to whatever you're drinking; just let her have a sip of your beverage through a straw and *BAM* perfectly-matched cheese to nibble on!

This has been a bloggerprom public announcement, you may now commence with your day's activities (namely, preparing for tonight). See you there!

~H.C.

Meet Your Prom Floral Stylist: Jonathan Fong

So for this prom we stayed away from streamers, hanging banners and "Fish Under the Sea" themes opting for a classier route because, really, the prom attendees' costumes will basically steal the show anyway, right? In any case we were sooo lucky to land design/lifestyle expert, master of the glue gun and author of Walls that Wow, Flowers that Wow and Parties that Wow, Jonathan Fong, to do the floral decorations for our lil ol' prom. Wow, indeed. Jonathan has also been profiled in the likes of Life, Angeleno and Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine to name but a few, and has been featured on Fox News and "Good Day L.A."

I had met Jonathan at an underground dinner (he had created the beautiful table centerpieces there) and I mentioned the prom to him and instantly I saw the sparkle in his eyes. He was excited to be a part of such an unusual event. "I'm trying to decide between something fun or something elegant. Is there anything on my Web site that you liked?" he asked. "How about something fun with '80s colors (pastels or neons)? Everyone will be dressed in ridiculous prom attire if that gives you any ideas," I replied.

Next thing I know, Jonathan writes me saying that he's spraypainting boomboxes! Radical. Be sure to admire the wonderful creativity of his floral decorations at prom and check out his Wow books! -- Caroline on Crack

We Got More Than Treats - We Got Eats

Maybe we've been bragging about our awesome, Prom-themed signature cocktails a tad too much. (Nah.) But now it's time to give you the scoop on our fabulous Blogger Prom menu by RH's own Sebastian Acharmbault. It's a menu designed to be fun yet savory enough to keep you satisfied throughout the night. The following is just a peek of the night's menu to come. After all, we wouldn't invite so many foodie bloggers without making sure we could live up to the task!

• Beef and lemon grass skewers
• Smoked salmon maki with mango sauce
• Braised chicken and shiitake mushroom
• Field mushroom risotto with parmesan
  

Also on the Andaz rooftop where you are able to serve yourselves will be a cheese station featuring selected Cowgirl Creamery cheese - also, a charcuterie station. Not only that, but there will be a station featuring ceviche and marinated salmon. Yum!!

It's possible. You will more than likely leave the Prom full - all without ever having to select "chicken, veggie or steak."

But that's not it. After the prom at 10 PM, RH is welcoming all attendees to their restaurant on the 1st floor for the Official Blogger Prom Afterparty.

During this special time, you can enjoy 1 of 2 of their signature cocktails for $9:

• Mr. Plant, which is named after one of two gentlemen responsible for throwing a TV off the Riot House's balcony (see where that gets you), combines No. 209 Gin with cucumber, tangerine, agave syrup and soda
• Steelo, combining Hangar One Vodka with St. Germain liqueur, grapefruit juice and blueberries
  

Also, when you order a cocktail during the after-party, you will get a complimentary serving of chocolate and hazelnut-encrusted frozen bananas. No, I've never tried one but I do hear they are heavenly.

So whether it's liquid libations or delectable eats, we got your palate covered.

- e*starLA

Vote for Blogger Prom King and Queen

It ain't a prom without a king and queen! Vote for your favorite bloggers to hold the coveted titles. The winners will rule over the land...well, just the prom at the Andaz West Hollywood, but still! They get fancy tiaras and congratulatory back pats.

Just choose from the list of blogger attendees here, or if you meet any blogger tonight that you think is really deserving of a crown, send a tweet to @blogger_prom with the hashtag #promking or #promqueen.

Deadline is tonight at 9pm and we'll tally up the votes with plenty of time for them to enjoy a celebratory walk around the ballroom.

Blogger Prom Twitter Contest

We already blogged about Verizon Wireless providing MiFi access to all us bloggers during the prom, but now they are also giving away a MiFi device and a $150 gift card as well--over $400 in value!

How to enter?

• Follow @vzwsocal
  
• Between 6 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday night tweet to them with your favorite feature of the VZW MiFi, which will be on hand to check out.
  
• Don't forget to use the #bloggerprom hash tag too!
  
• Then, post-prom, a winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct message within 48 hours for their contact information. If they do not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen.
  
• Good luck and remember to tweet away!

Update: Congrats to Kim Tracy at House of Prince