Event design is such a relative term. What I can do versus what you can do versus what your competitors can do versus what Preston Bailey can do are so completely different. Different styles, different ideas, different clients, different visions, different strengths, different ideal budgets. Event design revolves around creativity. Creativity is a muscle. Just […]

Today is the 2nd anniversary of the popular floral design blog, Flirty Fleurs. My friend Alicia is one of the founders of Flirty Fleurs and I’m thrilled to feature her and her fabulous new book, Bella Bouquets on Planner’s Lounge today. Alicia, what inspired you to write and create Bella Bouquets? How is the book […]

Have you heard the buzz words lately in event design? Color blocking is a huge trend this year in both fashion and event design. Color blocking simply means that you pair two or three totally different colors together to make a bold statement. You can see simple color blocking on this wedding invitation: {from minted.com} […]

The key to event design success is being able to understand and translate your client’s style, ideas and vision into something incredible that exceeds their expectations and imagination. Designing weddings and events starts with getting to know your clients. Having a solid grasp of who they are, what they like, what is important and where they shop […]

The Dessy Group is offering free shipping for Pantone swatches and color decks through the month of February.    The wedding fan color guide is a must-have tool for all wedding and event planners.  The color deck easily fits in your purse or bag and can be used to match exact colors for all of […]

Pinterest is a free website and application that allows you to bookmark images you find on the web and put them in your “pin boards”. You can follow other users, comment on their pins and repin their images to your boards. Like any social network, Pinterest does require an investment in time. When I first […]

There are A LOT of wedding design, entertaining, and party inspiration books. Here are a few of my favorites that I refer to the most often. Weddings in Color: 500 Creative Ideas I love the colors and modern ideas in this book. Such good inspiration! Handmade and Vintage Wedding Ideas I received this as a gift […]

With Hannukah, Christmas, and New Years all in the next month, you have the perfect opportunity to get creative and design a beautiful table or dessert station for a holiday dinner, work party, or gathering. Create an inspiration board to show the general style and atmosphere you want to design, then purchase, borrow, or rent the items needed to create […]

The uber talented Amy Atlas created this amazing design board to help identify common patterns used in event and wedding design.  As an event designer, this is a great tool to help you and your clients choose patterns to use in their wedding or special event. You can see the full size board and more information on the Amy Atlas […]