ALISON & RYAN February 2017 REVISED DESIGN TEASE
Beth Helmstetter Events
PALETTE Black & White with pops of yellow and natural greens playing off of the quintessential Palm Springs vibe, will create a celebration that is both sophisticated and playful
WELCOME GIFT PACKAGING Structured cardboard bag With clean lines and Fun prints filled with Cali Inspired snacks packaged in Brightly colored, mismatched Bags & boxes for a playful Weekend. A watercolor Itinerary inspired by the Invitation with lemon references
WELCOME GIFT CONTENTS Honey Lemonade, Sugar Cookies in palm trees or other Fun tropical shapes, Dried blood oranges, grapefruit Jellies and locally roasted Pistachios, lip balm and custom Golf balls
CEREMONY Oversized Lemon trees framing the altar And aisle entry Down the aisle sweetly placed lemons with Mismatched, romantic yet playful Printed chair backs
ESCORT CARDS Lemons with whimsical calligraphy Will escort guests to their seat and the Display will be a focal point of cocktail hour
COCKTAIL HOUR FURNITURE Black & White Bars with a Midcentury vibe. Ruffled linens Occasional moments of Yellow lounge pieces Center pieces to be bowls of Lemons with moments of White blooms
COCKTAIL HOUR Timeless embroidered cocktail napkins White dinner jackets & fun bow ties for servers Oyster station & carefully styled passed appetizers. A lemon Based signature drink With a lemon wheel & Custom drink stirrer & cornhole
TENT Clear top tent with boxwoods half Way up. Draping on the poles & entry TBD.
LIGHTING & CEILING TREATMENT Entire ceiling to be covered in twinkle lights for a star effect. Over the dance floor, dripping tivoli lighting mixed in with hanging florals & greenery will be the focal point of the space
DANCE FLOOR Black & White dance floor surrounded by boxwoods including the façade of the band’s stage
TABLE TEXTILES White linen or gray moire floor length linens. Chair backs to be mismatched in a Variety of feminine textures.
TABLESCAPES Long tables alternating between Low & high arrangements focusing Mostly on natural greens and white With moments of lemon trees. The tables will be saturated in candleight
TABLE TOP Classic White china and wine glasses on top of Either timeless white linen or potentially a gray moire. Tables overflowing with candelight, Each place setting accented with a fresh lemon and tablescapes to incorporate natural greens, elegant white blooms and potentially lemon trees.
BAR Black Bar & Back Bar Lined with bright yellow Paper and accented with Bottles of alcohol as well As candleight. To complete The area, marble cocktail Tables with black cane Chairs.
EXIT PATHWAY A sweet pattern in votive candles to frame the Exit of the reception enroute to the after party