Welcome to our bridal series: Once Upon a Time
As far as fairy tales are from reality, inside every woman is an inkling of hope that her romantic story will begin with once upon a time and end with happily ever after. Here at House of Lights Events & Design, we want to help you translate every idea in your imagination into a spectacular event that will remain ingrained in your mind and etched on your heart.
On Saturday, we attended a Business Alliance Rally hosted by Women’s Power Networking and left feeling inspired and motivated! As we browsed the aisles of Michael’s, Reema came across two love birds that we could not get enough of. These two doves sparked a flame of romance and ignited us with passion to design for love.
This series of blogs will showcase our centerpieces created for both sides of the spectrum. We have looks for girly girls with pink and pearls on the brain and looks for those women like Tashara who have a darker idea of love and equate black with sophistication and romance.
First we will cater to those easy going girly girls who are satisfied with simple centerpieces and a little bit of pink here and there. First, we must show the two love birds who changed our lives! Of course, we had to name them. Tashara suggested that the groom be named Frank & Rima couldn’t resist naming the bride Sinatra. Meet
“Frank & Sinatra: Love Doves”
Isn’t this the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? The two lovebirds have one wing, which takes “two become one” to a whole new level. This centerpiece would be perfect for engagement parties or a bridal shower. We filled a bowl with water, dropped in Frank & Sintra and pink peonies. To create atmosphere we surrounded the bowl with white candles. Frank & Sinatra started to absorb too much water, so we had to remove them before they drowned. We couldn’t get enough of the floating peonies, so we added a one more to create
Pink Peony Serenity
The addition of the white peony mixed with the white candles overwhelmed us with peace and calm even with Kanye West playing in the background. We followed the spirit of simplicity because sometimes, too much is just that. We used three small square vases, pink and peach roses, and two white candles to create a simple set up that took our breath away.
Simple & Pure Joy
If this look is too plain for you, consider putting down a ribbon (or table liner) to sit the vases on. We love the look of fresh flowers, but if you’re one of those contemporary women like Tashara, we can cater to you too! Reema came up with a genius idea to incorporate pearls and a wine glass to create a centerpiece perfect for a bridal shower, an engagement party or a bachelorette party.
Oh my, Pearls!
We laid a wine glass on top of a rose colored charger and inserted a pink feather underneath to show a little pizzazz. A string of silver pearls were strewn atop the glass and inside a single gold candle rests on a bed of petals. Reema is a fresh flower fanatic, so she added a rose and baby’s breath to show the diversity of this look. Ivory pearls were incorporated to complement the rose.
Are you feeling the love? Did you suddenly get the urge to plan a romantic night with your special someone? Let us know how you feel about these looks!
If you’re in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina and need some help making your event shine, contact us for a free consultation!
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