Our Story
Wilhelmina and Beverly are two beautiful, passionate women…. who have never met. They are devoted mothers and dreamers of big dreams with a flair for style in everything they do.
They came from an era of the stay-at-home Mom, Tupperware parties and Jell-O molds, beehive hairdos and cat-eye glasses. Their style was one of simple beauty; freshly pressed blouses and skirts, a smart hat and pumps, and just a little lipstick and rouge. Their classic beauty was as timeless as their hearts were golden and they share a passion for creating something big from nothing – amazing meals, beautiful cakes, fresh flowers from the garden, and cherished memories to last a lifetime.
Wilhelmina was born May 30, 1931 in the Netherlands. She first came to the U.S. to follow her beau who was in the Dutch Air Force. They married and moved to the U.S. in 1955 and raised their family, two sons and one daughter, in Southern California for 58 years together.
Beverly was born October 18, 1937 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her close-knit family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, moved to California together in the early-mid 1950’s and settled in the South Bay area. She married her high-school sweetheart in 1957 and they raised four children, three daughters and one son.
While they have both now passed on from this Earth, their daughters have forged a bond of friendship going back to their teens. Ketty Rivello and Paula Woodruff share the same love for style and creating cherished memories for their families. Now they are following their dreams and passion for creating beautiful and memorable events with their event design collaboration named in tribute to their mothers; Wilhelmina & Beverly.
Somewhere, their mothers have finally met and they continue to send blessings and inspiration.
