Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Dec 09, 2009
Centerpiece Options
Event designer Rebecca Omansky mixed high florals, low florals, and tall crystal trees as centerpieces throughout the room. The client adored the visual appeal of the beaded trees and Rebecca added pink floral arrangements to add softness. Mixing three different heights with varying designs made the tables (all 20 of them!) really pop.
A great way to add a sophisticated ambiance in a space is to add candle light. It is so easy to find varying heights of candles to achieve this look. The orchid submerged in the water makes for a romantic look.
Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Dec 02, 2009
SEATING IDEAS:
Do you want to offer your guests a funky alternative to seating? Try these comfy ottomans enclosed in a swanky lounge! We often make lounge areas at parties. Guests love the chance to leave the table, and they make for great photo opportunities! Change up the ambient lighting inside according to the mood you want to create.
Another idea: Mixing different tables with surprise seating options. We LOVE using these clear chairs mixed with white tufted banquettes. They are comfy, but most importantly they add so much to the room in the most subtle way.
Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Dec 02, 2009
Wrapping up a year of successful design!
There is something to be said about enhancing your wedding reception with unique décor ideas. To bring a great year of receptions and parties to a close, this month we will be showcasing our favorite design trends from some of the most memorable SP Events' parties of 2009.
Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Oct 07, 2009
Save-the-date cards are a great way to introduce your wedding style and theme to your guests. Here some helpful tips when planning your save-the-dates:
WHEN SHOULD I SEND OUT MY SAVE-THE-DATE CARDS? Typically, save-the-dates are sent out 6 months before the wedding day. Some couples choose to send them out a full year before the wedding. You should give more time if your wedding requires a good number of guests to travel, if your wedding is planned for a holiday weekend, and most importantly if you are planning a destination wedding.
You should ideally send out your save-the-date card no later than 4 months prior to your wedding.
WHO SHOULD GET MY SAVE-THE-DATE? You can send save-the-date cards to all of your guests on your "definite" list (remember - if they get a save-the-date, they HAVE to get an invitation!) or to anyone you know will need advance notice.
WHAT SHOULD IT LOOK LIKE? Since save-the-date cards are the first piece of your wedding that your guests will receive (unless you are sending out an engagement notice) most brides assume they need a color palette or theme already chosen. If you are sending them out a year in advance, it is very possible that such invitation choices have not been made. Save-the-dates do not have to match your invitations! Be creative and imaginative and perhaps you will plan your invitations off of your save-the-dates!
If you do you have a color scheme or motif chosen, consider taking a small piece and put it on the save-the-date. They do not have to perfectly match!
WHAT SHOULD MY SAVE-THE-DATE SAY? Save-the-dates are a fairly new trend, therefore there are no real etiquette rules. Once again, be creative and use fun wording. At the very least you should include: Bride and groom's name, wedding date, wedding city/state.
GREAT save-the-date ideas from an invitation blog:
http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com
Posted by Michele Puopolo on Fri, Sep 25, 2009
Our newly-married Director of Operations Matt Berry weighs in on how he planned his wedding to stand out from previous weddings he had attended.
1. My wife and I chose a really fun song for our entrance into the room. Remember, you only do it once - why not make it memorable and special?!
2. We brought in up-lighting to accent the walls in our wedding colors, which was expected considering my job and all. BUT, we didn't turn them on until later in the night so it ended up being unexpected and was a nice WOW factor after the sunset.
3. We made a video montage with pictures of us from the last few years. We played it during our first dance so the attention was off my dancing (more on that later). We also did a montage of my wife and her parents and me with my parents. We played it during our father/daughter and mother/son dance.
4. We wanted to make sure our two photographers didn't miss ANYTHING! We went out and purchased a digital camera and it got passed around throughout the night. The next day we had 500 photos of friends and family doing crazy things in addition to great professional photos.
5. Get dance lessons!! I was lucky to have The Dance Academy next door so we took dance lessons and also had a choreographed first dance.
6. My wife and I went into the planning process with the goal of throwing a party first and foremost and then adding the formalities of a wedding. We brought in lots of lighting and turned the venue into a night club. We also got party favors which ever guest loved. When the last wedding you went to that every guest had sunglasses, a gangster hat, and glow necklace on by the end of the night?!
Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Sep 02, 2009
by Michele Puopolo (Party Planning and Creative Assistant)
Adding a vintage feel to your reception seems to be an undying trend in weddings. How do you capture decor from a different decade? Consider addding small pieces like wearing a birdcage veil, using antique vases and china, or adding an heirloom broach to your bouquet.
Or, consider having a vintage photo booth at your wedding. Rent a Coney Island Photo Booth from SP EVENTS! The photo booth will give your reception a vintage feel while also creating memories and entertainment for your guests! Call SPEVENTS Weddings (617.614.5426) for more information.
Posted by Wendy Schreider on Tue, Sep 01, 2009
SEPTEMBER-- You know what that means: the sun is setting on summer, fall is only 3 weeks away and wedding season in Boston is in full force.
How do you decorate an autumn wedding in New England? Instead of having an "obvious" fall theme, consider using fall-like colors in accent pieces like place cards, napkins, and votive candles. Using brown and gold hues with a splash of burnt orange is a great way to incorporate the idea of pumpkins without hanging jack-o-lanterns from the rafters.
Last October, an SP EVENTS couple chose a leaf motif to swathe the walls and ceiling with lighting. The golden hue was gorgeous!
Should you have guests carve a pumpkin, eat candy apples, make cornucopias, AND wear Halloween costumes just because your wedding is in October? Probably not...