Any wedding planner will tell you that it’s the smallest of details that can either make or break what is the most important day of a woman’s life. And those tiny details will pop up in the most unexpected of places. From the wrong tint of a boutonniere to a bridesmaid’s last-minute bad haircut choice, it’s the details that will leave a lasting impression. And it’s the prepared professional who can be there with the answers, leadership and grace under pressure to turn any wedding nightmare into the seemingly perfectly planned coincidence.

Much was the situation recently for one bride having her special day at a quaint rustic Inn off the coast in Pales Verdes, California. Days before the wedding it was discovered that the 18th century Spanish style hall where the evening reception was to be healed had a musty wet smell from it’s proximity to the ocean and a recent water leak. Overlooking the ocean was a breathtaking view, unfortunately your breath was also taken away the moment you stepped into the hall.

“First impressions are everything,” says Mario Rocha of The Three Waiters.  “Everything was perfect except this musty ordor at the venue.”

Luckily for this bride, her wedding planner was prepared and knew to call Scentevents.

“Our new ScentefX ™ event kit was a perfect solution for this space,” says Neal Harris, CEO of Scentevents®. “Many venues would have required industrial products that are common in the industry. But our new ScentefX ™ system is the perfect economical solution for just this scenario.”

Armed with more than a dozen patented scent effect sachets ranging from “California Garden” to “Sea Mist,” Harris was able to offer the bride a palate of choices that complemented her tastes, while not overwhelming her days prior to her “I Do’s.”

“Working with the bride we understood what might be her perfect scent for the wedding day and designed an elegant, sophisticated, fresh and clean scent to complement the theme of this special day.” said Harris. “Upon arrival, guests were greeted by a subtle scent reminiscent of an walk through the lush gardens of Los Angeles. Star jasmine with hints of green vine and freshly cut grass were accented with the blooms of orange and a touch of kumquat to welcome guests as they arrived at the seaside location for a complete experience.”

A benefit fundraiser can be one of the most important events for a non-profit. Besides generating essential operational capital, a well-orchestrated fundraiser brings much needed press and exposure to a cause. And beyond good press for the charity, the event can be priceless for any reputable PR firm. But it could also spell disaster, and once such event was almost a disaster for the event designer, Anonymous events in Irvine, California. Almost that is.

Raising money for the first annual Rob Dyrdek Foundation’s Sk8 4 Life Benefit to provide underprivileged children skateboards and safe, drug-free areas, a high-profile event was healed at the Fantasy Factory in Los Angeles. The red carpet event was attended by LA celebrities including Victoria Beckham and children, Travis Barker, Pharrell, Ali Landry, Adrian Wilson, The Game, Dana White and more. Indoors, guests enjoyed the skate park, zip line, foam pit, and skateboard demonstrations from Street League pros.

But it was the outdoor venue that created the challenge for Anonymous event planner, Jessica Hudson. The location is situated directly across the street from a major Los Angeles City garbage facility. Under unpredictable wind conditions, the outdoor space that had cocktails, hors d’oeurves and musical performances would have been overpowered by the worse stench LA has to offer.

“We had to find a way to cover the horrible smell outside,” says Hudson. “Luckily we found Scentevents and their ScentefX™ battery operated fans.”

Using several strategically placed, low-noise fans, the outdoor space was filled with a familiar and enjoyable citrus smell which easily counteracted any possible linger from the nearby dump.

“The guest never noticed the smell and even commented on the great citrus aroma throughout the event,” said an appreciative Hudson.

“This is a great example of our event scent solutions,” says Neal Harris of Scentevents®. “Most scent companies are only equipped to handle permanent instillations and indoor solutions. Our new ScentefX™ system is a simple and economical choice that can be quickly dispatched and set up anywhere.”

With battery operated fans and their patented scent effects sachets filled with natural ceramic scent crystals, any space can be transformed and enhanced with an aroma that either sparks a guest’s senses to evoke a response, or remains subtly in the background undetectable but part of an overall experience.