Saturday, March 31, 2007

Modern Luxury


A client requested banquet seating for 40 guests at a six course dinner for his Grandmother's birthday. He asked for modern luxury so we provided over 30 different individual arrangements in white to include hydrangea, calla lilies, french tulips, roses, orchids, and oriental liles. The table was also set with four groupings of contemporary lead crystal candlesticks with white taper candles. The finishing detail was a runner of white dendrobium orchids that ran the length of the 40' long table.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Basic Elements


I consider this a great example how a few key elements can make a statement.
Most venues provide linens for their tables at no extra cost but the options are usually limited to white or ivory. The most economical way to infuse your own color palette into the reception facility is with tablecloths. If you think about it, most of the square footage in the room will be taken up by tables so putting tablecloths in your decorating budget is by far the best way to go.
Another item that is commonly used are chair covers. They are used to cover "not so pretty" banquet seating but they can look baggy and heavy. There is another option. Dollar for dollar you will get a much more tailored, clean, and elegant look by using Chivari chairs. Majority of the time we are talking only a dollar or two more per chair and that includes the coordinating cushion. Unless you are in the industry, you wouldn't know the name of this chair type but I know that most people have seen them in many, many pictures in magazines. Gold is a popular and versatile choice but they do come in Silver, Black, White, and several other colors. There is a delivery fee involved and each reception facility has their own set up fees but there are fees for installing and delivery chair covers as well. If you are one of several receptions on the same day, you may want to contact the other "parties" for that day and offer to share the expense and use of the items.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Unique Arrangement


It's hard to get the scale of this arrangement from the picture but the urns are 4' tall and then the florals are at least another 3' on top of that. One arrangement was placed on each side of a large fireplace for an indoor wedding ceremony. The composition consisted of three types of orchids, Peonies, Roses, Callas, Cherry branches, Belles of Ireland, Hanging Amaranthus, and Palm Leaves. You never know when your going to find a unique container to use in this line of work and when you do find something, you better purchase it and not wait till later or you may regret it. I found the light weight fiberglass urns at Lowes and I look forward to many years of use from them.