Guests took a seat in wooden chairs, accented with hand tied monstera leaves. They dined at beautiful tables with orange tribal tablecloths and an array of contemporary, lush tropical centerpieces. The tables were completed with dark wicker chargers, textured napkins with greenery and beaded coral napkins rings. Additionally, guests were provided fans to keep cool throughout the evening.

As the evening wore on, we added dramatic lighting throughout the space to add to the colorful festivities. Once it was truly dark, the luau show began which had fire dancers and guests on their feet for a hula competition. 

 We love planning nonprofit events, and we had the pleasure of producing The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts' Opening Gala in San Antonio, Texas. 

When we originally met with the Tobin team, we were challenged to help come up with a design concept for both the invitation and the event itself. We were asked to be inclusive of the Tobin's branding and the slogan "We are The Tobin." After asking what their goal for the event is, we were basically asked to produce an incredible event that would leave people talking, acknowledge sponsors, and to put "butts in seats."

Thus, we came up with the design concept for this custom cut, miniature metal chair for the invitation. These had to be hand delivered to VIP's throughout the surrounding San Antonio area in under 4 hours. Routing was a labor of love on this endeavor, and it definitely set the exciting tone for the event to come. This invitation was also nominated for a gala award as "Best Invitation" from Special Events Magazine in 2016.

Guests entered the main reception space from above the ballroom floor. Chandeliers were hung above to help give the high ceilings some definition and bring the space down. From above, guests could see the Tobin logo in the two shades of the shimmering sequined table cloths. The LED lighting surrounding each balcony was positively stunning. Guests were treated to a beautiful dinner and evening complete with performances from the Sandman, Tony DeSare, and the Blues Brothers.  
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​We invite you to check out the slideshow below for a better glimpse into this event.

We love planning weddings at The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas. This contemporary sculpture museum has a stunning garden area that is perfect for any occasion.

We had the pleasure of working with a bride who is an incredible artist. She wanted a clean, colorful contemporary wedding at The Nasher. She wanted a minimalist feel with structured centerpieces. We ended up designing arrangements in cement blocks with stunning florals that created the contemporary feel she wanted. The bride even made her own custom mini art pieces with the Dallas skyline to complete the look.

Take a look at the gallery below for more insights into this beautiful event. A very special thank you to Allen Tsai for these stunning images.