I was honoured to be a part of this event to celebrate the life of a deceased loved one. The decor was kept simple, mainly white linens used on the banquet and cocktail tables. The florals chosen were the favourites of the deceased, hydrangea, calla lilies and gerber daisies and were arranged in simple styles. Candles accented the tables, and fireplaces.
Today, a client meeting brought us to Admiral's Green, the Clubhouse has the best view of the city from its deck.
A beautiful setting for any event, but today the Sheraton Hotel hosted an intimate work luncheon for several business associations. We decorated the extra large banquet table with a combination of black and gold table runners, and fresh floral centerpieces and candles. The chairs were dressed in white spandex covers with gold sashes tied on the side.
Signage is an important part of any wedding, it has practical uses to identify areas of interest for guests but it can also be used as a design element. Over the years, I have made many signs for the weddings I decorate for, and now I have decided to open an Etsy shop that showcases some designs. These files are available, in most cases, for immediate download, and easy printing at home, or through a print shop or website.
Feel free to check out some designs, from wedding related signs to prints you can use around your home.
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Design in Colour
Signs for every occasion
We hope that everyone has a fantastic holiday season and all the best in the new year!
Merry Christmas!
Gillian and Lee decided to ring in the new year as a newly married couple. Surrounded by family and friends, they were married in a late evening ceremony which lead into reception. They were married in front of a black sheer curtain with string lighting and accent floor standing chandeliers with a flower ball on top. The tables were dressed in black cloths with no table runners. There were two types of centerpieces, gold chandeliers with white flower balls and a trio of cylinder vases with white hydrangea, and accent candles. The head table, cake table, gift table, favour table and props table were dressed in gold sequin cloths. A selfie station backdrop of black sheer and gold sequin panels was added for guests to take pictures in front of. A night of glitz and glamour to end the year!
The Suncor Christmas Party was held at the newly renovated St. John's Convention Centre, it is a very modern and beautiful space. The tables were dressed in white cloths with gold satin table runners. There were two types of centerpieces, the first a fish bowl full of red hydrangea with pine cones and ornaments, the second a duo of gold wine bottles with ornaments, greenery and pine cones.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
