I just finished designing and setting up an event for a corporate client. This is about the 6th job I have done for them and each time I enjoy it more. They are great people, the budge is healthy and they allow me to basically do whatever I want.
The theme for this event was a "White Party". My first thought was to design a white winter wonderland but they didn't want to do seasonal since we had already done Christmas in July (I know...nuts! but that is the business). So my next thought was to just use all textures of whites. I got inspiration from the Spring/Summer 2012 Chanel Show...it was the first thing that caught my eye when I googled "white party decor".
So I ran with it.
I drew up the floor plan according to their needs for the event.....they were having a speaker so they needed a "front" of the room, and bar and buffet stations.
I sourced some fabulous all white furniture from Lounge Rentals Inc loungerentalsinc.com....highly recommend them! My friend put me on to them and they were so professional and helpful....which just makes my job easier.
There was a long divider wall made up of those folding panels that they often use in venues to divide up the larger rooms into smaller spaces. It wasn't hideous but wasn't gorgeous either. So I decided to cover it up with a floral wall like the one above.
That led to a floral theme...so off I went to the Art supply store to get rolls and rolls and rolls of white paper. And lots and lots of hot glue sticks.
I started making the flowers using some websites I found with tutorials. I am constantly amazed at the things you can find out how to do online.
Each panel took about a day to finish. Here is a peek at the flowers coming to life. Note my dog lying there saying..."play with me and the ball!!" Sorry Scout, flowers won't make themselves!
I made several different kinds of flowers and then added them to the 4'x8' foam core panels...believe me, fitting 4 of these in my house was no easy task!
Then I made some extra flowers to use as decoration loosely around the room.
Needing to fill up the space and add drama, I sourced some huge vases (actually styrofoam planters??) and made giant paper flowers on "stems" (aka threaded rods).
I also wanted to string up some white paper lanterns above the buffet table. I hung them at various heights from a wooden rod.
This was an interesting task at 10pm in front of full height windows 8 floors up!! I had to keep chanting "don't look down"...
Once I had everything in place and the furniture arrived I did all the finishing touches. Like white flowers, white pashminas rolled up for the guests etc.
And......here is the end result.
