Décor "Above" The Rest

These balloons don't float, but they sure stand out on beautifully custom designed dresses, known to the industry as "Balloon Couture".  After literally searching "high & low" for some unique and affordable décor and entertainment for an event in Las Vegas, we discovered a perfect alternative to the been there done that showgirl act.  

These exquisite balloon dresses require a team of assistants along with the artist herself and take anywhere from 4-7 hours to create each dress.  The balloon "art" lasts approximately 24 hours and is customized to fit the person wearing the piece by adding last minute balloons for that perfect fit.  

We hired the balloon couture artist to showcase her talent by recreating one of her dresses on a mannequin as guests watched in awe.  Two professional models greeted the guests and mingled throughout the evening while posing for photo ops with enamored attendees.  The evening ended with a cash giveaway game and the models clad in their classy black and purple balloon dresses cheered on the winners and assisted with the game.

These amazing balloon dresses really helped take the event "up" a notch by adding unique and unusual flair to the party.   

- Erin, Account Executive

Who Knew?!

Table silencers have been around forever.  That thin pad laid down between the table linen and the table itself to create a smoother surface and prevent knocking noises created from the guests placing their glasses down on a hard wood or plastic table.  So when we went to source plate silencers I thought it would be an easy phone call and another planning task checked off the list.  To my complete surprise that wasn’t exactly the case.

The need for a plate silencer was more than apparent during a menu tasting presentation with one of our clients.  The fantastic specialty china plate we selected was going to remain atop our gorgeous pearlized glass charger for the duration of dinner.  As we all started to eat the food, clanging noises began to fill the room.  “Well we love this table top design” says the client, “but that clanging noise won’t do.”  

Of course I said we would be getting plate silencers that would sit between the two elements eliminating the noise.  Great.  Problem solved.   Until we started making phone calls.  

No such item exists.  Calls to great partners and suppliers, one after the other, revealed that the item existed in the past, but doesn’t any longer.  So we decided to create our own.  After sourcing a myriad of different materials through craft, office supply and home goods stores as well as large manufacturing companies, we finally settled upon a perfect material.  Multiple rounds of tests of varying sizes and designs produced the perfect specimen.  Finding an engineering company that specializes in die cutting was the final piece of the puzzle.  Our creation worked perfectly.  Success.  Somebody call the patent office! 

- Michele, Account Executive

DIY Holiday Décor Inspired by “Holidays By Design” event

Who says you aren't creative and crafty? You don’t need to spend your holiday cash to decorate your office, home or event.  When it comes to decorating for the holidays, it's easy to create unique, inexpensive décor using supplies around your house, office or local craft store. 

After attending the swanky DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids) Holidays By Design event in Kansas City last weekend, we were inspired on how to make fun, festive holiday wreaths.  Using buttons, silverware, candy, fur, mirrors, pinecones, ribbon and more, you can make your very own holiday wreath that fits your personal style. 

The options are unlimited!  Grab your materials and your glue gun and get crafty this holiday season!

- Erin, Account Executive

- Caroline, Senior Account Manager