Peony Events Featured in Unplugged Weddings Article

We were contacted a couple of weeks ago by the very talented freelance writer, Jill Jaracz. The topic: Unplugged Weddings - The Smartphone vs The Wedding. We couldn't resist talking about such a hot topic!

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Favorite Florals: Dinner Plate Dahlias

The dinner plate dahlia definitely deserves a round of applause for coming into season as soon as the beloved peony leaves us. You know the peony is our favorite flower, but we have to say the dinner plate dahlias come in as a strong second. The dinner plate dahlias are giant (hence the word dinner pate), they have blooms that are about 8" across on average, but can get up to 14." They are the perfect focal point for any end of summer or fall floral arrangement. These flowers will definitely add the "wow" factor to your wedding or any special event. They begin to come into season late June and stick around until October. Although they can be priced high, you will need less of them because of their size offering a budget friendly option.

They look beautiful as a single stem in a tall or bud vase, a large arrangement, ceremony decor and in bridal bouquets. Dinner plate dahlias come in various colors; white (most common), ivory, a soft pink/peach, and a color ranging from sherbet-coppery orange. These flowers are perfect for a modern, elegant or rustic chic wedding. 


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Paige's Party: A Christening Reception in Chatham, NJ

We were so excited when we recieved the call from Laura about the planning of her daughter's post christening luncheon at the Chatham Fish & Game (where they are new members). When we heard that she chose us to plan such a special celebration, we were overfilled with joy!

Our client, Laura, knew that she didn't want the standard christening colors but she definitely wanted the color palette to include pink and white. She loves the website called Hen House Linens, so we decided to use two patterns from their collection:

Dahlia Blush Pink

Spot on Raspberry

In choosing these patterns, Laura purchased all the table runners for the tables. We decided to alternate tables with the two different patterns. We ordered full length white linens with a few red/white polka dotted overlays for the specialty tables along with cool red napkins from Party Rentals, Ltd. I was always taught in all my design classes in college (and while working with the very talented interior designer, Mary O'Brien Cabaron) to take one element, whether it be a painting for a room or a fabric and tie in all the pieces together using different shades of the color and a blend of textures. Like an outfit, you style your house and your event.  

After making these selections, we took our fabrics over to Cathy at Conroy's Florist and selected our florals-white hydrangea, red and coral roses with greens. The space at Chatham Fish & Game is neutral, which offers a great blank slate for us to add in a variety of decor and color. We chose shades of pink, coral, red and white paper lanterns to hang from the wood beams at our venue to really make use of the high ceilings. Our color palette was complete: Shades of pink, coral, cool red, white with accents of green.

Planning the seasonal menu with What a dish catering was fun! With so many kids attending the event, we had a special children's menu in addition to the regular menu.

Children’s Menu: Chicken Fingers with Ketchup, Macaroni & Cheese, Mini Cheese Pizzas, French Fries , Fruit Skewers

Adult Menu: Baby Arugula & Spinach Salad with Dried Apples, Cranberries & Sparkling Cider Vinaigrette, Bow Tie Pasta, Dandelion Greens, Butternut Squash & Pepito Pesto, Tagliatelle with Crème Fraiche, Lemon, Arugula, Nutmeg & Romano, Bourbon Brushed Salmon, Chopped Cashew Fried Sage, Buttermilk Brined Chicken, Watercress & Shallots, Haricot Vert with Alder Smoked Sea Salt, An Assortment of Bread, Herb de Provence Butter

Wine, beer, lemonade (with fun pink/white straws), soda and bellini's were served.

For dessert, we turned to our friends over at Pink Cake Box and we worked with them on designing a beautiful blush colored cake..with layers of red velvet cake with vanilla icing and chocolate cake with peanut butter icing - holy, yumm! Cake was served on Laura's beautiful and eclectic collections of antique china plates, which was such a nice, personal touch!

Laura knew she wanted to have an activity for the kids, we decided to have a scrapbook station set up for everyone to create a "Page for Paige." We also brought in Infinity Entertainment who provided us with a fun, closed photo booth (with no props), large enough to fit an entire family! Guests had a blast taking pictures and creating a page for Paige's memory book. They received two photo strips, one for the scrapbook and the other to take home in a frame as a favor.

I (Stacey) truly enjoyed every meeting I had with Laura and baby Paige (she attended mostly all of them) and look forward to our next event with them. Leslie and I had so much fun being a part of such a special day for the Bojanowski's, thanks again for choosing Peony Events!  It was so great to work with someone so creative who really let us have fun with the decor! Check out our talented client's website, Red Door Table Decor!

Here are some pictures from Paige's Party, taken by the talented Berit, from Images by Berit! Let us know what you think!


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Peony Events featured on Style Me Pretty's ASK THE EXPERT Series

We were ecstatic to be contacted and selected by Style Me Pretty for their newly launched ASK THE EXPERT series. It is only offered to their approved Little Black Book (LBB) vendors.

In order to become one of their approved LBBers, it's quite an extensive process; they review your website, online presence, experience, and check with other Lbb members that you have worked with in the past. Lastly they set up an interview you. We are proud to be a part of Style Me Pretty and take pride in knowing that they support us as much as we do them. A lot of our clients are oh-so-style me pretty and have found us on their website! Thanks again, Mallory, for our feature! xo

Check out our ASK THE EXPERT series from yesterday!

Working with our fabulous LBBers is my favorite. They are all so talented and I love to see what they are working on. We’ve been tapping into their talented brains with our Ask the Expert Series, and we’re back today with your planning questions answered by our talented LBB planner, Stacey Sainato of Peony Events. Get out your pen and paper, because you’ll want to take notes on this expert advice!

I love my venue, but I hate the carpet/drapes. How can I decorate around such a large piece of the venue and draw attention away from it?

For venues that have not updated their décor, we strongly suggest incorporating additional lighting for your room. Lighting can do wonders to any room (with or without ugly décor). Accent lighting alone can make a huge statement and turn not-so-pretty carpet and drapery into can’t-really-see-it-anyways! Picking a color that is in your color palette will heighten the ambiance and add drama to your room.

Pipe and drape is another option; many rental companies and some venues offer this service. By draping the perimeter of the room, you create an elegant, soft look while beautifully covering up those window treatments from 1985.

Specialty linens for your tables can spruce up any décor, but you will want to make sure that they do not clash with the issues you are having with the room. If it’s the patterns that bother you, opt for something simple with a bit of sparkle or sheen.

Lastly, create focal points in the room – tall centerpieces, drapery behind the sweetheart table, decorations on a fireplace mantle, beautiful tall floral arrangements with spot lighting, or floral pieces hanging from the chandeliers. Anything that will draw your guest’s attention up and away from the unattractive carpet and drapes.

I don’t have a huge budget, but I really want to make sure my guests feel like they are at a special affair. Do you have any tips for me? What is the one thing I won’t regret splurging on?

Personalize, personalize, and personalize! It’s the little things and small details that truly make a wedding extra special. These three little letters, DIY (Do-It-Yourself), are crucial for those on a budget! You can add many creative and unique elements to your wedding without having to go over budget when you DIY. Look on Etsy and Pinterest for a plethora of endless ideas and inspiration.

Food and entertainment/music are both areas that we say splurge away! Eat, Drink and Be Merry is a famous saying for a reason! Guests will always remember what they ate at your wedding and what music was played (and if it was good). ALWAYS do a tasting to try the food being served and do your research on your band or DJ. Read reviews, listen to them live, or have them send you a sample of their work. If you want your guests to bring their dancing shoes, give them something to work with!

What can I do to spruce up the dessert table or other vignettes?
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Dressing up a dessert table or any other special table is just as important as styling any outfit. It also offers another focal point in the room and certainly raises the FUN factor.

We are BIG fans of using specialty table linens – sequins, lace, chevron, or another fun print! Spruce it up with hanging poms, lanterns, or strings of lights. Add accents with extra floral in varying heights and cylinders, unique serving trays, cute patterned labels or chalkboards, to create an amazing and eye-catching display of TLD’s (tasty little devils)!

I’ve found the most beautiful outdoor venue… what backup plans can I make for weather that won’t make me feel like all my plans are ruined?

Although a gorgeous wedding outside is a perfect idea for summer, sometimes the weather isn’t always on your side. Preparing to shield your guests from the natural elements while keeping your event outside requires a tent that is large enough to accommodate all of your outdoor wedding festivities. If you are having both your ceremony and reception outdoors, you will definitely need two tents. Heaters are always nice to have on hand depending on the time of year and the chill factor.

If your venue offers indoor space, be prepared to bring the outdoors in. Implementing trees into your décor can be a tremendous asset to decorating an indoor space—people don’t quite expect them. Not to say that you should have a big maple or blossoming apple tree in the middle of the dance floor, but a few trees lined in an entryway or in the corners of the room will have a beautiful effect. Especially if you embellish them with white lights and floral!

Is transportation for guests a must? What about an open bar?

In my opinion, transportation is a must, IF your ceremony or reception requires guests to leave the hotel, resort, or B&B. Your bridal party, family, and friends are coming from all over (in most cases) to celebrate the union of your love; the least you can do is pamper them a little, right?

The hotels we work with either offer shuttle service to your guests, or they outsource discounted transportation services for larger party buses, shuttles, etc. Be sure to see a picture of the vehicle promised to you or visit the company before signing that contract (and make sure your contract states the specific type of transportation/color, etc.). You want to make sure it’s not a restored yellow school bus—unless that’s the vintage look you are going for. Do not forget to include a shuttle service schedule in your welcome box (especially if there will be more than one pick up).

An open bar is a definite Y-E-S! Again, you are inviting your friends, family, and co-workers to be a “guest” at your event. Do you really want them to feel like they are at a restaurant or bar, ordering and paying for drinks? Absolutely not—you want them to feel special; they are honoring you with their presence and sharing in one of the most memorable days of your life.

If you are on a tight budget, it’s ok to only offer beer, wine, and champagne, along with a few specialty drinks.

So on top of the fact that Stacey is a total genius and absolute sweetheart, isn’t she gorg? These pictures were all from her wedding, and I for one can’t get over that dress. Thank you so much Stacey for answering our questions. And lovelies, if you have a question for Stacey, feel free to leave it in the comments! I’m sure she’d love to answer a few more.

Check out the full post on Style Me Pretty:

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2013/09/12/ask-the-expert-peony-events/


Peony Events Attends Mercedes Benz Fashion Week | Milly Spring/Summer 2014

We had a blast at NYC's Spring 2014 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week! Fashion and events go hand in hand. We are always keeping our clients up-to-date with the current trends in fashion, colors, weddings and events!

After having to turn down an invitation to the Lela Rose Show, do to an event we had this past Sunday, we were happy to be able to attend Milly's. The Milly Spring/Summer 2014 show yesterday was fun, hip and trendy. Models were fresh-faced with lips stained a muted red (we have learned that they had blush on their lips!), their nails were nude with white half moons, and hair pulled back.

It was so fun to see Neiman Marcus's Fashion Director Ken Downing across the way. When he was the Public Relations Director, I (Stacey) was so lucky to have worked under him. We tried to catch him at the end of the show, but he sped off and was out the door onto his next show!

Check out a few of our favorite looks from yesterday's show, we can definitely see these looks on all our favorite singers and celebrities. Although we were seated in the third row, I will spare you my Iphone pics. The pictures we found online by Kim Weston definitely capture the beauty of Michelle Smith's collection!

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To read more about the Milly Spring/Summer 2014 Show:

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