A Malibu Beach Girls Brunch

MALIBU BEACH GIRLS’ BRUNCH

BY MELODY KENNEDY, CHELSEA CASTAGNETTO AND SARA PENDLETON – 3RD & LUXE PHOTOS BY 3RD & LUXE

A group of besties celebrate this iconic seaside town and beach with an amazing brunch that pays homage to local fare and while taking in sensational views.

This styled shoot is part of Confetti Fair's United States of Party collaboration; a collection of 23 unique parties and events – all inspired by a US location.

What inspired you to choose Malibu?

The three co-founders of 3RD & LUXE all grew up 15 minutes inland of Malibu. We all hold this city near and dear to our hearts; we have so many special memories including afternoons of ditching high school to hit the beach, family dinners at restaurants overlooking the beach, babies first toes in the water, Grandma’s final trip to the beach, and many more. We adore this coastal city and loved being able to honour all the joy it brings to so many people!

What influenced the theme and styling?

This shoot was inspired by the forever summer feeling of this SoCal city and the glamorous Malibu “It Girls” that occupy it. Our vibes were hip, fun, beautiful, yet effortlessly understated. While we wanted the beachy boho feel, we didn’t want to forget the fun factor, because Malibu is all about fun. So we had included balloons, tassels, a teepee, and the most adorable custom cake topper by Kiki Sprinkles of the famous Malibu sign!

Which DIYs or party trends did you incorporate into your shoot?

The food and drinks were inspired by famous restaurant dishes people from around the world seek out while vacationing in Malibu. The menu included Mini Breakfast Burritos inspired by the legendary Lily’s breakfast burritos, and Mini Clam Chowder Bread Bowls inspired by Neptune’s Net famous chowder. For the adorable little bread bowls, 805 Catering hollowed out sourdough dinner rolls! Next was fresh Hummus and Tzatzikii with Grilled Pita Bread, inspired by the incredible starters at Taverna Tony in the trendy Malibu County Mart. Candy sushi was also served, because you can’t talk about Malibu restaurants without paying a little homage to Nobu! For drinks, there were Piña Coladas in pineapple ‘glasses’ inspired by the cocktails served at Paradise Cove where you can legally drink on the beach! Dessert was Malibu Rum Soaked Vanilla Bean Cake with Coconut Frosting because this famous coconut rum isn’t just for tropical cocktails.

What is your favourite thing about the USA?

Our favourite thing is the various authentic foods we have access to; because America is the quintessential “melting pot” we can drive to Chinatown for authentic Asian noodles, fly to NYC for Italian pizza, and chow down on killer street tacos just about anywhere in Southern California. Where else in the world do you literally get a taste of everything?

The Malibu Team

DESIGN, STYLING, CAKE, BALLOONS, FLORALS AND PHOTOGRAPHY 3RD & LUXE @3rdandluxe

CATERING 805 CATERING CO. @805cateringco

CAKE TOPPER KIKI SPRINKLES @kiki_sprinkles

PLACE SETTINGS AND PAPER CHANDELIER ELLIE & PIPER PARTY BOUTIQUE @ellieandpiperco

BALLOONS, TASSELS AND POUFS ROCK & LLAMA @rockandllamaparty