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Vroooom Formula 1 B’nai Mitzvah

Hi Friends,

I must say this B’nai Mitzvah (bar Mitzvah for twins) turned out to be one of my favorites. I’ve been blessed to be able to decorate several events with fun themes but this one just came together so nicely! The boys loved formula 1 racing. Especially Ferrari’s! Always with boys I find there is a bit of a challenge to make sure the decor is not too feminine in any way. You will see that Mark from Marks Garden did an amazing  job incorporating flowers with race cars…Take a look at the kids area…we designed the coffee tables out of tires and the round lounge couches with race flags coming out the top … fabulous! Thanks Romina and Edgar!

The panels which hid the old wood walls at the country club were dressed in grey and white and sponsor logo decals (like at the races) were place strategically around the room..Thanks Bob!

We had a tented  outside area which we draped in red and hung fabulous light boxes again with logos that lit the game area for the kids.

We placed 6 plasmas on the stage to add dimension. The plasmas showed car racing and the black and white checked dance boxes were crowded by the kids all night. Of course my favorite part were the tables. The linens were grey with white welting. Black and white checked cushion covers and orange napkins. The menus and napkin rings were designed by my friend ellen and really helped to tie it all together!

So much to write hope you enjoy the pics! xox Mindy

There was DANCING at this Bat Mitzvah!

Hi Friends,
Last weekend we planned a cute Bat Mitzvah for a 13 year old, who loves to dance. She enjoys Ballet and Modern Dance so we incorporated that into her theme for the Bat Mitzvah.  We had silhouettes of the young lady made into the centerpieces in her favorite colors of pink and purple. We added colorful flowers at the base to finish them off. I love how we tied the napkin like a ballet shoe lace and the cloth was a geometric  black and white pattern. The stage treatment mimicked the invitation that used flowers and we cut out images of her to add to the background. We customized some light gobos to decorate the walls to tie everything together….enjoy the pics xox Mindy

Ended on the LOVLIEST day of the week

Hi Friends,
Here is our last event of this Maui Wedding Week. Valentines day, a perfect way to end the week! We went with turquoise and red for our color theme. We even used a fun box of conversation hearts for each napkin. The colors were sure to pep up the very tired guests! Enjoy the pics and get ready for some more blogs and I hope great ideas! xox Mindy

From Simple to Sensational

Hi Friends…
One of my favorite parts of my job is transforming a room into the unexpected.
The ceremony location at the Ritz Carlton Maui was in a large metal pavilion. I promised the client we could make it ethereal and white and the bride loved the trees in Avitar
so we added those down the aisle. It takes a village to build this kind of event and I was lucky enough to have my guys from revelry with me…love them…we hand-painted the aisle runner right on location using the monogram and cherry blossoms that were on the wedding program. I also enclosed pictures of the transformation of the trees from twigs to fantasy.

More to come tomorrow of the ceremony, cocktails, reception and???

xox Mindy

Rain didn’t ruin the Luau just my Camera!

Hi Friends, I’m back home now so it may be easier to get you caught up on our Maui Destination Wedding.

The Rehearsal Dinner, a Luau that would take place outdoors under the Hawaiin stars, buttttt it was drizzling all day long. Melissa who is my right arm, said “Mindy you have to make the call, inside or outside?” I felt here we are in Hawaii and we have to have one event outdoors! So I said a prayed and the client said stick a sissor in the ground and it won’t rain!

I was loading the last few guests on the shuttle and next thing that came over the walkie “Ummmm Mindy it is a down pour what should we do?

I must say this was the first party ever that I didn’t have an area of protection or bad weather plan… so where did the guests go? Some ran in the bathrooms and ofcourse  the photographer got fab photos of that. But most of them took a napkin put it over their heads and enjoyed themselves! I have never experienced a crowd with better attitudes and  sense of humor. My dream guests…The Luau went on, the hula dancers and fire thrower were a great hit and I looked up to the big guy in the sky and said Mahalo :)

The only thing that didn’t survive was my camera…sorry for the blurry pictures but maybe you can make out some of the hawaiin decor. My favorite was the Tiki Bar and the vintage colored glass weights hung with rope  from the thatching…that picture is not good but use your imagination.

When the guests got back to their room they had a darling “turn down gift”

A Weekend Survivor Kit! I took pictures for you to see the contents… very cute and the guest not only laughed but actually had to use some of the contents. Especially the foot soak!

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