Over the past 4.5 years of living in San Francisco, some part of my job has required me to throw events (and lots of them). I now know a thing or two about what it takes to throw a good party…good vendors!

The top vendors in the Bay Area for throwing a party:

1. Invitations/ Decor: Paper Source or Fantastico

2. Flowers: Natalie Bowen Designs, The Bud Stop or SF Flower Mart (for DIY)

3. Balloons: The Balloon Lady

4. Custom Cakes: Susie Cakes

5. Custom Cookies: Sugar Mama

6. Wine: PlumpJack Wine & Spirits

7. Catering to go: Comforts Cafe or The Little Chihuahua

8. Private Food Trucks: Off the Grid

9. Photographer: Josh Gruetzmacher 

10. Linen/ Misc. rentals: Hartmann Studios