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Summer Design Series
Showcasing the South – Lakeside Love
Summer is such a beautiful time here in the south. Hot, but beautiful. We have so many wonderful and romantic places to act as backdrops for weddings and parties. Whether you want a beautiful sunset wedding on the beach or a mountain reception under the stars, the south has everything you need.
Our new Design Series will be showcasing these romantic places. This week we have chosen a lakeside retreat in conjunction with Amethyst, Blush and Charcoal. These colors have been pulled from Vera Wang’s New Collection, White, which was created for David’s Bridal.
Fourth of July Festivities
Fourth of July Fun!
Patriotism is at an all time high right now with the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday and this year’s Summer Olympics right around the corner. With all of this excitement, parties are bound to happen and we are here to help you prepare for your next USA Themed Party! Whether it is DIY decor or red, white and blue desserts, we have you covered!
Some of our favorite event accents are as simple as planting coordinating floral, accenting a plain centerpiece with patriotic themed fabric or creating one of a kind desserts. Below we have a few must try recipes and tutorials that will be sure to make your next event unforgettable. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!
Red, White, and Blue Sangria
Ingredients:
- Strawberries, sliced
- Blueberries
- Pineapple, cut into star shapes
- 2 bottles dry white wine
- 1 cup Triple Sec
- 1/2 Cup berry-flavored vodka
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
Combine the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours.
Recipe courtesy of Punchbowl.
Patriotic Luminaries
Materials Needed:
- Empty vegetable or soup cans, cleaned out and labels removed
- Water
- Nail
- Hammer
- Scrap paper
- Ruler
- Tape
- Spray paint in red, white, and blue
1. Begin the tin can luminaries by filling the cans up to the top with water, then place them in the freezer until the water is frozen solid. This will allow you to hammer a nail into the side of the can without the can denting.
2. Draw out designs on the can in permanent marker.
3. Using a nail and hammer punch out the design. Start at one end of the pattern and place the nail along the line. Gently pound the nail in with a hammer. The nail will go through the can into the ice.
4. Allow the ice in the can to melt, and dry the can completely.
5. Now either paint the can or leave silver! Either way they will look great!
6. If you want to further decorate the tin can luminaries, this is the time to do it. If you would like the designs you punched to show up better you can paint them a different color, such as black. When you are ready to illuminate, add a little sand to weigh down the cans and add a tea light candle. Your guests will love them!
For complete instructions, including step by step pictures, please visit here.
Hollywood Knights
For this week’s post we wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at how we took a concept of Hollywood Knights and created the West Florence Prom.
We knew that there needed to be some key elements when designing a high school Hollywood prom:
- Glitz and Glam
- Setting the Scene
- Current and Trendy
We tied in the glitz and glam with the color and the sequined fabric of the table linens.
For the centerpieces we used three different styles of arrangements.
For the first centerpiece we ordered block buster movie poster that teenagers would love. We used the movie posters inside of the vases and created a floral topper with movie film weaved throughout the arrangement.
To represent the Hollywood feel we used black and white ostrich feathers in Eiffel Tower vases and Oscar statues with film reels on the remaining tables.
To make it feel like the attendees were at a star studded event we incorporated some key props. As the couples walked the red carpet they were made to feel like they were the stars. They were greeted with a scene of paparazzi.
As the couples danced the night away they got a view of the famous Hollywood sign over looking the city.
Nothing says Hollywood like Justin Bieber stepping out of the Bentley onto the red carpet!
What was your favorite design element of the Hollywood Knights Prom?
A Colorful Spring! 3.21.12
Pantone’s Colors of Spring
We wanted to celebrate the start of spring with a Design Series showcasing Pantone’s 2012 Spring Color Line. Over the next few weeks we will be combining colors from this year’s color forecast to create custom color schemes to inspire your next special event.
First up on the color wheel is Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year, Tangerine Tango.
“Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward. Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”
In this design board we are pairing Tangerine Tango, Cockatoo and Sodalite Blue.
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