Trend Watch: French Garden

Think soft ivory and blush pink tones, whimsical floral arrangements and gold vintage accents. Spring 2014 is sure to be beautiful!

With the holidays behind us we can't help but start dreaming up some stunning new decor inspirations for spring and summer. This year it's all about soft pink linens, ruffles and floral accents. We like to call it a vintage garden inspiration with a hint of french charm.

This season you will see gold popping up everywhere. If you are looking for a gold table linen try a more muted gold, one that is softer rather than bold. For your table top accessories try to find pieces that look distressed and rustic to really capture that vintage theme. 

Use a dramatic centerpiece, like our Gold Candelabra, to act as the focal point of your table. Surround your centerpiece with overflowing arrangements of roses and peonies and intricate votives to bring a warm glow to your table.

It is all in the details! Add accessories that reflect the theme to pull the look together.

Our feather fans can be the perfect take away for guests!

When choosing linens think girly, pretty and soft. Lace or detailed overlays are a great way to go because of their light and airy feel. Our Pink & Gold Secret Garden overlay and our Rose Gold overlay are two stunning linens, full of joyful pink tones perfect for a head table or cake table.

If that wasn't enough here is a photoshoot that has inspired us!

We believe your cake table is where you can really show off your theme and play around with different textures and colours. This stunning photoshoot captures all of those beautiful pink tones and warm ivories and brings in some darker accent colours in the paper flower wall. We love the use of vintage gold trays and cake stands!

Check out our website and Facebook page for more inspiration! 

Black on Black

We are constantly updating our collections, adding the latest textures, patterns and colours to our ever growing selection. Where we get our inspiration, you ask? Fashion plays a major role in our choices. When we see designer gowns, sequence blazers or patterned pants we think 'how can we use this'. Whether it is for an elaborate cake table design or a light weight overlay for guest tables we take the time to find the perfect shades and designs that match emerging trends. 

One of the latest trends we've fallen in love with? Black. It's edgy, sophisticated, elegant and posh. For a wedding this may seem a little dreary but we think it could be fabulous - if done correctly.

From left to right, Jason Wu Gown, Alexander McQueen Gown, Ted Mueling Earrings, Alexander McQueen Clutch

Our Black Bella and Black Magic are two of our newest pieces. With a black on black pattern and flecks of gold these event linens are glamorous yet understated.

Black Magic

Black Bella

Our Black Chevron is a little more out there. Its shimmering surface will create a sleek and sexy look to your design. Pairing the Black Chevron with our Midnight Black Satina gives off the impression of leather next to the sequence pattern.

Black Chevron

Midnight Black Satina

Our Panama Pin Dot fabric is a classic piece. We have it in many colours and it never seems to go out of style. The black is a new addition to our collection, however, and we are sure you are going to love it! If you are looking for a mat black, quality fabric, this is the one!

Black Panama Pin Dot

Black Chinchilla

 Some of our favourite events were the ones that sported this edgy black theme. The first image was from a wedding we helped design last year at One King West. We love the grandeur of this space. That paired with the dark colour scheme and unique arrangements make the space eerie yet beautiful.

Venue: One King West

These next two photos are from St. Joe's Summer Solstice at Liberty Grand. The theme was very much a South Beach meets LA inspired design. The all black and white outdoor lounge was beautifully accented with some sparkle and mirrored furniture.

Venue: Liberty Grand

Venue: Liberty Grand

Looking for ways to accessories an all black event? It's easier than you'd think...

 Black and gold is everywhere these days. On clothes, boots, bags, even in home decor. And with good reason. Adding gold accessories will transform a simple design into one that is classy and enchanting.

Bring in pops of gold. Menus, place cards, charger plates or centerpieces. There are so many ways to incorporate the rich colour into your design.

To keep a sophisticated, posh look try a little glitz and some pearl accents. Our new brooches and diamond napkin rings are simple and easy!

Add a little sparkle with a glitzy centerpiece or diamond trim.

 Want to find out more about our latest linens? Contact us today!

The Pack is Back!

Looking for a sophisticated and fun theme for your corporate event? We recently helped create this fabulous design for one of our corporate clients and we were thrilled with the results!

The theme? The Rat Pack! To create this we had to bring the glitz and glam of Vegas to the Arcadian Court. This grand venue was the perfect backdrop for the design. With the iconic Vegas sign, cabaret lamps and a sparkling stage fit for the Rat Pack the theme came to life! To recreate that energetic atmosphere a swing band played classic tunes like New York, New York and Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra and Mr. Bojangels by Sammy Davis.

As guests entered the venue they were greeted by the iconic Las Vegas sign announcing the return of the company's very own Rat Pack! Cocktail hour was simple yet elegant. Tall cruiser tables were dressed in our new Gold Sequence fabric and scattered around the room. Our tall candelabra placed on a grand black piano became the focal point of cocktail hour. 

We kept the tables simple while maintaining the sophisticated Vegas nightlife theme. To start we used our Copper Glam fabric. It is a light weight overlay with a chevron pattern. It's textured surface has just enough sparkle and movement to create a more dynamic table top design. Full arrangements of white hydrangeas offset the gold table beautifully. Our cabaret lamps, candle lit votives and our gold rim chargers adorned the guest tables as well.

  

Pulling from the copper and gold tables, the stage was dressed with our Copper Velvet Glitter. The reflective surface of this new fabric picks up light beautifully.  The shimmering copper colour made this the focal point of the room and completed that classic 60's look.

This heavy weight, quality fabric also comes in turquoise and deep purple!