Charming Walls

This June has been crazy amazing with all the beautiful couples and sexy weddings and I feel like the event's creativity this year has completely set the bar! Since so many new loft/gallery type spaces have opened and become accessible for events, a lot of our clients have taken advantage of these "blank canvas" spaces to dress it up in their style. And I really love that, because everyone is always intrigued and fascinated and don't think it's just another wedding... especially when the guests exclaim, "this is the best wedding I've been to!" You know you've done well!

Since I had loft + gallery events on my mind, I started looking for some artwork suitable for one of my client's fun, eclectic sensibility... instead of dressing the walls up with drapes, we're going with something more minimal, mixing their artwork with photography pieces and other mixed media to create a custom art gallery curated by our very own couple! To contribute, I came across two fun pieces from charming wall based in NY, which sells prints from local artists. Can you imagine the above prints sweetly accompanied by antique black frames against a red, exposed brick wall? So fresh and modern w/ a traditional twist!

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Great "TAST.ES"

They say you eat with your eyes and I am guilty, oh so guilty. I can't even tell you the amount of times I have picked up a certain food item because I liked the color, packaging, graphic design, or simply the way the food was plated.

At events, we've planned some pretty cool ways of integrating food into events that have drawn out some 'oooohhhs and ahhhhhs'... and I've also seen some pretty interesting food presentations to say the least that may or may not have been appetizing, depending on your POV. (case in point, what did you think when you watched SATC in the theaters, Samantha and her sushi?)

Anyway, the reason I bring this up is because I came across this lovely set of serving plateware by TAST from notcot. Although disposable, I can't help but be in love with its sleek lines and modern, minimalist styling that makes the food look so deliciously tempting. This rates 4 stars fresh!

You could probably put some mushy, overcooked brown beans in the TAST spoon and it would look like a culinary masterpiece. Granted, while TAST is in Barcelona, there's a new, similar line that's being rented for events (reusable and non disposable) in the US. Hallelujah!

A More Eco-Friendly Ride

For those who are looking to have a "green wedding", you are now in luck. Eco Limo has transportation including Prius, Mercedes, and Lexus models, and even SUVs- all of which run on electricity, biodiesel, or compressed natural gas.
Cost: starts at $60 an hour for a minimum of two hours. 888.432.6546

Placemat that Pops!

Sometimes simple is better. This incredibly charming pop up placemat (made from 100% recycled paper) keeps it simple and interesting. And, even though paired with a stark white plate in the picture above, it makes quite a statement and gives a hint of nostalgia. There's different placemat versions, too, available with pop-up cherry trees or even the perfect white picket fence.