Suzan and Waseem

This weekend we were privileged to put together a gorgeous backdrop for this snowy weekend. The bride's colors were a very classy red and white with a bit of crystal bling. The wedding was held at the lovely Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS.

We used the pipe and drape backdrop with a white valence and white lights throughout. I loved how clean and elegant it looked with the white drape. Additionally, we hung crystal strands with small red roses on them. In front oft he backdrop we put two small pillars topped with flower balls made of red roses with crystal beading, sitting atop an Eiffel tower vase. We also placed two more of these arrangements on either side of the pillars. The end result was nothing short of stunning and the pictures really don't do it justice.

Leave us a comment and let us know what you think of it!

Santa's Toyland

We had so much fun decorating a Santa's Toyland for the Waterstone Apartment complex this past weekend! It was honestly one of the most fun decorating jobs we've done. I'm not ashamed to say that as we got to work, we turned up the Christmas music loud and sang along as we hung lights, ribbon and fabric.

We hear that Santa was delighted when he came to meet with the kids of the community, so we are pretty sure that will land us on the "Nice" list this year. Maybe we will get that new silver and gold draping we've been wanting. ;)

We decorated the room with wrapped presents, small Christmas trees and large stuffed animals. From the ceiling we hung white lights and polka-dotted ribbon. The doors were guarded by two large nutcrackers along a candy-cane path. We were thrilled with the results but we would love to hear what you think!

Sumaiya & Husein

This past weekend I was privileged to set up a couple of backdrops for a fun-loving couple. One day of celebrations were not enough for these two and their large families so they had a party the night before at Paradise Park. I came in and set up a simple paneled backdrop that was placed behind the head table at the dinner.

The next day was the wedding and it was a gorgeous affair with black tablecloths and formal dining arrangements. The backdrop was one of the more elaborate I have ever done and I think the end result was gorgeous. It spanned 20 feet wide and dominated the atmosphere in the room.

The backdrop is comprised of the 20ft pipe and drape with red satin draping and white lighting throughout. In front of that, a short stage was set-up with 4 pillars topped with gorgeous flower arrangements accented with gold. Finally, we had red up-lighting on the pillars to complete the look.

The decor was gorgeous and the festivities went long into the night and it looked like everyone had a wonderful time! Congratulations again to the happy couple!

Surprise 65th Birthday Party!

When I am 65, I hope my kids are as wonderful as the ones who planned this gorgeous surprise birthday party for their parents. As their parents were both turning 65 within a few months of each other, the children planned this wonderful party. The colors were a bright orange and cheerful green, accented with silver.

The centerpieces were the main decor in the room, so we wanted them to be eye-catching. We used white hydrangea and roses for an elegant addition to colorful apples and oranges.

I was fortunate to have the talented Alisha to take pictures of the decor. You can check out more of her amazing work at http://www.alishagalbraithphotography.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AlishaGalbraithPhotography . She really is fantastic.

Even though I only decorated the tables, I loved the pictures so much that I have to share a lot of them. :)  I think they turned out to be absolutely lovely!

Tall Centerpieces: Comprised of 5ft willow branches and gladiolus with hanging crystal strands surrounded by a "wreath" of roses and hydrangea. There was also an LED light in the middle that up-lit the centerpiece once the room darkened. Each centerpiece had either apples or oranges in the base.

Short centerpieces had either apples or oranges with floating candles with a wreath or roses and hydrangea.

Random Fact: This event had 28 centerpieces comprised of 72 vases of various sizes, 500 flowers, 200 pieces of fruit and over 100 candles. :)

Kara and Alex Revisited

It is always such a delight when a bride contacts me and sends me the pictures of the decor her photographer has taken. I am usually in such a rush finishing everything up that it's a miracle that a picture was taken at all! Here are some of the beautiful shots of the Scrabble themed wedding captured by the talented Eran and Aubs Photography and Cinematography:

 

Partying Like It's 1985!

We all love beautiful weddings, but sometimes we just want to party! We had a blast this past week decorating for a 30th birthday party, 80s style! Paint splatter, neon colors and wild hairstyles were all on display. We had a lot of fun with lighting and accented the house with color changing LED spotlights. Other accents included colorful slinkys hung from the ceiling and neon balloons to kick around.

Check out all the fun!

Accessories Table: slit gunglasses, 80s pins, rubix cubes, jelly bracelets, slap bracelets, glow sticks, slinkys...

The food table, complete with 80's slang backdrop. It was accented with a checkered runner and cassette tapes.

 The cake was sitting on a cake stand made of VHS tapes.

The Rubix cube lamp

Candy buffet!

Photo Props

We had some accent decor set up, including some of our favorite 80's entertainment and a few 80's trivia pursuit cards for the guests to quiz each other.

The guests rocked it all night long!

For entertainment, we projected original NES games onto the walls that allowed the guests to try out their favorite old school games. We also had karaoke for the guests to bust out their favorite 80's rock ballads.

Danelle and Brent

I was delighted to be able to help with some of the decor for Danelle and Brent's wedding. The bride and groom are a lovely couple and it was an absolute pleasure to be able to share in their special day. They contacted me just a couple of weeks ago and we were lucky to be able to pull it all together. We were called in to do some accent decorating of the ceiling and the back wall. The bride coordinated and put the rest of the decor together including table centerpieces and accent decor. I have included pictures of the decor Danelle did to help give a complete picture of her lovely wedding.

The colors were a lovely coral and charcoal gray, perfect for a June wedding. For the ceremony, we spruced up the area where the couple exchanged their vows by creating a faux arbor that also served to hide the stage lighting that cluttered the ceiling.

The bridal party entered down two aisles and met in the center of the room.

The aisles were lined with vases of submerged orchids and tea lights and accented with coral and white rose petals.  (The aisles were decorated by the bride and her lovely bridesmaids.)

At the end of the aisles we placed some flower stands to add a bit of height (provided by Elegantly Expressed).

For the reception, we put up our signature dropped ceiling complete with twinkling lights. We also added a backdrop to the back wall. 

The tables were decorated in two styles. The table below featured a vase that the bride wrapped in rubber-bands and then spray painted silver with a tea light inside.

The other centerpiece featured submerged orchids for a touch of elegance. 

Finally, I thought this was the cutest way to greet the guests. The bride and groom asked their guests to dip their thumbs in gray or coral paint and then place them on the tree. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get a photo after the thumbprints were on it, it was so cute and will look darling in the couple's home.

Kara and Alex

We just recently opened our doors here in Kansas City and I was delighted to be able to debut our work in the mid-west by designing the lovely wedding of Kara and Alex.

Early in the wedding planning process, Kara mentioned that Alex's family really enjoyed playing Scrabble together. With that in mind, we decided on a vintage Scrabble theme featuring navy blue, burlap and Kara's favorite flower, daisies. 

As a designer, I really enjoyed building a new backdrop and crafting little details like letter blocks and monograms. Overall, we focused on simplicity with a bit of vintage charm. This wedding really put my talents to the test as I also had the privilege of making Kara's bouquet and Alex's boutonniere. 

The vintage church doors and antiqued birdcage made a lovely backdrop for the ceremony. I really lucked out as I found the doors at the Habitat for Humanity Restore where I found them as a pair. They were dark brown when I started, but after a couple coats of paint, some strategic sanding and the perfect hardware, I think they ended up looking pretty good. :) 

 The lovely cake and hanging daisy backdrop:

Card Basket on the gift table:

The Centerpieces:

Little details around the room :

This is the bouquet and bout I created for the bride and groom:

 We also provided the food which included BBQ chicken and pork, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit and veggies: