BE Thankful!

Consider creating a "thankful" tree this year. Carol created this for our PTO Evening of Floral, using branches and leaves adding gourds and dried materials all for the hanging of your blessings and thankful notes. Have your family and friends fill out a card and hang on the tree.... make sure to date the cards so in the following years you can see what everyone wrote in prior years.

THANKSGIVING:

1. The fourth Thursday of November, observed as a legal holiday in the United States to commemorate the feast held at Plymouth in 1621 by the Pilgrim colonists and members of the Wampanoag people and marked by the giving of thanks to God for harvest and health. The second Monday of October, celebrated in Canada by the giving of thanks to God for harvest and health.

We are SO thankful to all our customers.... Have a great Thanksgiving this year!

Fairy Tales do come True!

 We had the privilege of helping Kathryn and Patrick make their dream come true at Wynstone Country Club. From the entrance Escort Table to the details on the dance floor and ceiling gobos no detail was forgotten. With months of planning and coordinating other vendors it is fun to see the finished product.

The beautiful arrangements made of lilies, hydrangeas and roses took on a whole new look when they were mounted on top of the bell tower vases and dripping with crystals.

Our glass vases were wrapped in a solid band of BLING to carry the theme over the top.

Sid from Precision Sound and Lighting did a fantastic job in transforming the ordinary chandeliers at Wynstone Country Club to these chic lounge blingy fixtures that floated over head the guest tables.

The Menu Cards and Escort Cards were designed by Carol Woldhuis Designs to match the amethyst accent color of the wedding. Letting the guest know what an amazing dinner was ahead of them.

The gobo was projected on the white vinyl dance floor for a truly magical experience. Both were installed by the team of Precision Sound and Lighting.

 

An added detail of gardenias to top the cake.....rich and creamy add just enough to the swirl details of the wedding cake.

 To give the room even MORE ambiance, the accent window ledges were lined with LED candles to give a true romantic touch.

 

 Dripping with crystals-

Congrats Kate and Pat!

These photos were taken in house but we look forward to sharing the professional images taken by George Street Photography.

Musicians and Band: Ron Beal

Floral "ART"

This is a piece Jill designed at the District 96 PTO event. Taking a twig wall hanging and creating ART using 3-Dimensional objects, making a "living wall" Your friends will love this piece in your home. The winner of this piece was smiling from ear to ear!

Liberty Twistz - Rainbow Band Instructions

We carry RAINBOW BANDS-

Kids in Need Fund-District 96 PTO

This year we were invited back to join in as the District 96 PTO had their 2nd Annual Evening of Floral Design. We along with three other area florists designed 6 arrangements each to be raffled off for the Kids in Need Fund. This year was another HUGE success and we all had fun doing it! Here are a few pictures from November 6th and our creations.

TABLES...THINK outside of the BOX...

{EVENT CATCHUP}

When it comes to tablescapes...think outside the box. Tables are not just rectangle or round, they can be in the shape of a bed! Check out these pictures from a past {twins} Bat Mitzvah and what our team did with the tables and linens.

Moroccan Lounge

{MITZVAH MONDAY}

This past season we gathered our team and designed a true Moroccan style Bar Mitzvah for the Jackson Family. With the help of  That Special Event and Jerry Carlson we created glows of orange, red/maroon, purple and aquas. Large pillows were scattered for extra "moroccan style" seating. The amber uplighting really set the mood along with the candle light and lanterns.

The party fell on the day of a high holiday Purim. All the guests came dressed in their best attire to the Highland Park Community House

The floor was lite with a beautiful paisley style pattern that had the guests saying...WOW!

PURIM:
The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.”

The story in a nutshell:The Persian empire of the 4th century BCE extended over 127 lands, and all the Jews were its subjects. When KingAhasuerus had his wife, Queen Vashti, executed for failing to follow his orders, he orchestrated a beauty pageant to find a new queen. A Jewish girl, Esther, found favor in his eyes and became the new queen—though she refused to divulge the identity of her nationality.
Meanwhile, the anti-Semitic Haman was appointed prime minister of the empire.Mordechai, the leader of the Jews (and Esther’s cousin), defied the king’s orders and refused to bow to Haman. Haman was incensed, and convinced the king to issue a decree ordering the extermination of all the Jews on the 13th of Adar—a date chosen by a lottery Haman made.
Mordechai galvanized all the Jews, convincing them to repent, fast and pray toG‑d. Meanwhile, Esther asked the king and Haman to join her for a feast. At the feast, Esther revealed to the king her Jewish identity. Haman was hanged, Mordechai was appointed prime minister in his stead, and a new decree was issued—granting the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies.
On the 13th of Adar, the Jews mobilized and killed many of their enemies. On the 14th of Adar, they rested and celebrated.