School of Pharmacy APAC Closing Gala, The Bella Vista

After a week long conference, the pharmacy students held a gala to end their week, and the masquerade theme was chosen as a theme for the event.  The tables were dressed in white cloths with a muted black striped overlay, layered with gold sequin table runners.  The centerpieces were put together using red hydrangea bunches and masquerade masks of gold, black, and white.  Accent candles were placed on either side of each centerpiece.  Cocktail tables were dressed in gold sequin cloths with candle accents.  Chairs were dressed in black spandex chair covers with gold sashes tied on the side.  A selfie station backdrop was provided using black and gold sequin drapes, and the props were laid out on top of a table dressed in gold sequin.

Colton and Kevin, The Manuels River Interpretation Centre

Colton and Kevin picked a beautiful venue for their ceremony and reception, and both were held in the same room.  The couple decided their love of books would be the theme for their wedding.  We set up a light and airy backdrop for the grooms to be married in front of, using a combination of white sheer and gray string curtains gathered.  The chairs were dressed in white scuba chair covers with eggplant chair sashes tied on the side and hard covered novels were used as aisle decor.  Following the ceremony, the room was transformed into the reception space.  The ceremony backdrop was used to frame the head table.  The head table was dressed in white cloths and skirting and a banner from book pages was used to decorate the front.  The guest tables were dressed in white tablecloths and a charcoal gray table runner.  The centerpieces were a combination of hard covered books and mason jars with floating candles.  The table numbers were created from the couple's favorite books and the tables were named after each title.

WISE US Industry Night

Classic black and white.  Women in Science and Engineering held an Industry Night to support their members and wanted simple but elegant decor for the event.  Black spandex chair covers with white sashes and simple centerpieces of white hydrangea in cylinder vases were used.  Table numbers in silver sparkle sat in the centerpieces.

Sheraton Hotel booth for the Ultimate Bridal Show

I was honoured to be invited to decorate the banquet table in the Sheraton Hotel's booth for the fall version of the Ultimate Bridal Show.

Natalie and Chris, Admiral's Green Clubhouse

Natalie and Chris picked a beautiful space and view with their choice of having their ceremony and reception at Admiral's Green.  The ceremony was held out on the deck with a few dressed chairs for their elderly guests, while most stood around and enjoyed the ceremony with the view of the city as their backdrop.  In the reception space, the chairs were dressed in white spandex chair covers with royal blue sashes.  The tables were dressed in white cloths with burlap table runners.  We created centerpieces of fresh florals, carnations and babies breath, in mason jars, sitting on a wood slab and accented with smaller mason jars for candles.  We accented the fireplace with arrangements and added entrance decor in the foyer area.  Place cards were created with orange fall leaves, and flags with passed loved ones were placed in centerpieces to honour those that couldn't be there to celebrate with the couple.  The head table, cake and gift table were dressed with lace skirting and accented with royal blue and wooden table numbers and signs were used throughout.

Jessica and Steven, The Suncor Fluvarium

Jessica and Steven picked the beautiful space at the Fluvarium for their wedding reception.  They opted for a DIY approach to their wedding, providing their own centerpiece, card box and treats table.  We dressed the chairs in white scuba chair covers with turquoise embroidered chair sashes.  The tables were dressed in white cloths with the matching turquoise embroidered table runners with wooden table numbers to finish off each table.  

Kayla and Eldon, The Clarenville Inn

We made a rare trip outside of St. John's to decorate for this event, which was to decorate for and watch a very special family member marry the love of her life.  The chairs were dressed in white spandex covers with lavender chair sashes.  The tables were dressed in a white cloth with charcoal gray table runners.  We put together centerpieces using a trio of cylinder vases, with pearls in the bottom of each.  The largest and smallest vases were filled with water and floating candles and the medium we added an arrangement of fresh flowers.  Kayla provided framed special love quotes that we placed with the centerpieces, accent candles and lavender napkins completed the table decor.  The head table and cake tables were dressed in rose gold sequin cloths.  The backdrop behind the head table was draped in white sheer with a floral swag in the center above the bride and groom and the ceiling was draped in white sheer.

Samantha and Brad, The Bella Vista

Samantha and Brad picked the Bella Vista as both their ceremony and reception location.  The backdrop for the ceremony was placed on the stage and the bride walked in on a white aisle runner.  The chairs were dressed in white spandex with eggplant chair sashes.  Once the tables were in place for the reception, the tables were dressed in white cloths with eggplant table runners.  Two types of centerpieces were used, one taller, one shorter, both with purple, eggplant, and white hydrangea with LED lights mixed among the flowers and filled with Newfoundland beach rocks.  The vases were sitting on top of a mirror with 2 votive candles on one side of the vase, the table number on the other.  The backdrop for the ceremony became the backdrop for the sweetheart table.

Meghan and Rob, The Elk's Club

Meghan and Rob picked the Elk's Club for their intimate reception where they celebrated among family and friends.  The bridal party sat in the center of all the tables, and the other guest tables were a combination of rectangle and round.  The tables were dressed in white tablecloths with royal blue table runners with simple centerpieces of a fish bowl vases filled with pearls and a candle.

An intimate wedding at the North Bank Lodge, Torbay

The North Bank Lodge in Torbay is a treasure of a space, inside it is bright and outside has an incredible view of the water and makes a stunning backdrop to any event.  This couple planned to have their ceremony directly before their reception was to begin, so they had guests sit at their dinner table space and they were married surrounded by them all in front of a sheer white draped backdrop.  The tables were dressed in white tablecloths with navy table runners.  The centerpieces were simple and natural, Newfoundland beach rocks in a fish bowl with a white daisy floating on top.  The chairs were dressed in white spandex chair covers and tied with navy sashes.   The ceiling was draped with sheer white drapery.

Heather and Joe, The Bella Vista

Heather and Joe returned back to the province to share their marriage in front of all their families.  They picked the Bella Vista as their venue, a very versatile, multi-leveled space.  The chairs were dressed in white spandex chair covers and tied with royal blue sashes.  The tables were dressed in white tablecloths with royal blue table runners.  Centerpieces were put together of a series of 3 cylinder vases with tiger lilies and blue roses, which had an extra special meaning to the bride.  Clear crystals were added to the bottom of the vases with LED lighting and the vases sat on top of a square mirror.  The backdrop behind the head table was draped in white sheer and blue uplighting.

Mandy and Ryan, Clovelly Golf

Mandy and Ryan picked a beautiful space for their reception, bringing the best of the outside in, lots of natural light to work with.  They picked ivory, blush and navy as their wedding colours.  The chairs were dressed in banquet style ivory chair covers with blush satin sashes.  The tables were dressed in ivory linens, blush satin table runners with a trio of vases as centerpieces.  The vases were cube, filled with pearls and tied in a navy ribbon to bring that colour to the guest tables.  The head table was swagged in ivory sheer and the area behind the head table was draped lightly with ivory sheer and tied with blush sashes.  Silver charger plates with navy napkins were placed for each of the bridal party.  The ceiling was draped in blush sheer with a large chandelier.  The guest book and gift table, cake table and candy table were draped in rose gold sequin tablecloths.

Erica and Jonathan

This couple held their ceremony and reception in the beautiful space that Manuel's River Interpretation centre has to offer.  Eggplant was the couple's colour of choice and we used in table runners, chair sashes and table numbers.  Champagne sequin tablecloth was added to the cake table, string lights and lanterns were strung over the ceiling.

A rustic wedding at the Fluvarium

The couple's friends had gotten together to add most of the decor but we added finishing touches as well as the chair covers.  The chair covers were ivory satin universal style that fit the chairs at the Fluvarium so well.

Becky and John, The Royal Canadian Legion Pleasantville

Becky and John picked royal blue, sunflower and gold as their colours with a slight travel/geography theme for their wedding reception.  The tables were dressed in white, with royal blue table runners.  The centerpieces were composed of 3 gold wine bottles with sunflowers with accent candles.  The background of the table numbers was an antique map.  The head table was dressed in gold sequin tablecloths, and framed with a backdrop and blue uplighting.  The chairs were dressed in white spandex covers and royal blue sashes.  The cake table was dressed in a gold sequin cloth and framed with a backdrop in white sheer and blue uplighting.  The couple wanted a selfie station, so we added a backdrop with black and gold sequin drapes.  Ceiling decor with large chandelier finished off the decor for the room.

Ashley and Steve, All Saints Parish Hall

The theme of Ashley and Steve's wedding was Disney related.  Ashley showed me a picture of a mickey head centerpiece that she loved and we set to recreate it using her colours.  We created 3 flower pomanders, 2 smaller and positioned them into a mickey head, and sat them all atop a vase.  The tables were dressed in white cloths and silver sequin table runners added bling to the minimal table decor.  The ceiling was draped in 4 arm sheer drapery with an extra large chandelier.  We added a backdrop behind the extra large head table, with fuchsia uplighting.  A silver sequin cloth covered the cake table with a partial backdrop behind it.  All signs used were disney related.

Stephen and Megan, The Capital Hotel

Stephen and Megan picked a beautiful space for their reception, The Capital Hotel is a modern, versatile space that showcases any type of decor.  The couple decided to DIY several aspects of the decor, including providing their own chair covers and centerpieces.  The bridesmaids wore turquoise shoes so we picked up that colour in the chair sashes for the head table and the lighting in the head table backdrop.  The head table was dressed in white, with burlap table runners and accented on the front with sheer and lace.  Crystal curtains were added to the sheer in the backdrop to add that touch of bling.  The guest tables were dressed in white, with burlap table runners and lace inserts and wooden table numbers were used to define the tables.  Rose gold tablecloths covered the gift and guest book table and cookie/treats table.

Marc and Sarah, Bungalow in Bowring Park

Marc and Sarah said I Do in a late afternoon ceremony on a beautiful sunny summer day!  The theme for the day was rustic elegance!  We incorporated earthy elements of wood slabs, pine cones and burlap against the elegant overlays of sparkle!  The Bungalow in Bowring Park is a lovely venue to fit this theme, opening the space into the green belt with the couple's ceremony happening outside in front of the stunning willow tree.

The couple opted for a cocktail style reception with a combination of banquet and cocktail tables.  The banquet tables were dressed in white cloths topped with a burlap table runner with lace insert.  Centerpieces of blush roses, babies breath and pine cones were placed in a mason jar and then set atop a wood slab.  Smaller mason jars tied with twine were used as candle holders.   The chairs were covered in white spandex chair covers and tied with blush satin sashes.  The cocktail tables were dressed in rose gold sequin cloths and a more simple centerpiece of a milk bottle tied with a navy ribbon and filled with babies breath with candles placed next to it.  A sweetheart table was set in front of the fireplace and covered in a champagne sequin cloth.  Wooden signs were used throughout on the gift, guestbook and cake tables.  The table for the trio of cakes was dressed in rose gold sequins and placed in the alcove in the bar area.  We added a blush satin table runner to the guest book table, along with a burlap flag Love banner, a bird cage and the couple's guest book and favour box.  Blush uplighting added to the glow in the room as the evening went on.

Brokering Wishes, A Make a Wish Foundation Fundraiser

I was honored to provide my services to such a worthy cause and along with the committee I think we created an elegant atmosphere for a successful night!

The CLB Armoury held the event and provided black drapery along their walls.  I added blue uplighting to add a lovely warm glow to the room once the lights were dimmed.  Tables were dressed in a white tablecloth, gold table runner and one of two centerpieces.  Centerpiece number 1 consisted of 2 gold wine bottles, one matt the other sparkly, an arrangement of hydrangea and roses in a gold mercury vase and a small fishbowl vase with floating candle.  Centerpiece number 2 consisted of an arrangement of cylinder vases of varying sizes, with floating candles, surrounded by hydrangea.  The chairs were dressed in white spandex chair covers and a royal blue chair sash, tied on the side.  Gold sequin and royal blue tablecloths highlighted the silent auction, ticket and welcome tables.

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MUN School of Pharmacy Graduation Gala

The Pharmacy Graduation Gala was held at the Bella Vista on Torbay Road, a great space for such an event with lots of space to mingle and celebrate for the new grads.  

Decor was minimal with black and gold being the colours of choice.  The tables were dressed in floor length tablecloths, courtesy of the Bella Vista and we added a black table runner to each table.  With 33 tables to work with, we decided on 2 centerpieces to add some variety to the tables.  Centerpiece number 1 consisted of a trio of cube vases of varying sizes, filled with gold gems, water and a floating candle.  Centerpiece number 2 consisted of a trio of items as well, a gold wine bottle, cylinder vase with gold gems, water and a floating candle and a small arrangement of white hydrangea in a smaller vase.  Table numbers were displayed in black frames and were made to match the gold and black decor.  The candy buffet table as well as a special table on the stage were dressed in gold sequin tablecloths.  The podium was covered to tie it into the decor.  

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