Hi Everyone! I am so excited about this debut edition of iDream to iDo ! This is a new imagination board series I’ve been dreaming of realizing for a few months now. I did hint at the idea coming true and here it is! It just so happens that this imagination board was originally inspired by our recent contest entry into the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) Detroit chapter’s annual Table Top WOW! event. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, we here at Full Circle Eventi were overjoyed to have another opportunity to be creative and continue to polish our design skills. The theme for this year’s event was the Movies. There were so many options to chose from, but after much deliberation, we settled on one of our favorite movies—Shakespeare in Love. While watching the movie, other ideas presented themselves to us and the table quickly snowballed into a full homage to Shakespeare in the movies instead of one single film. We took inspiration for the Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream in addition to our first choice.
Taking notes during the movies and finding threads that could tie them together was a lot of fun. We love taking little details and blowing them up into a full design. So below are some of the inspirations we used to create the design. From as small as the rose selection and stiff white collars, to the dramatic table floor plan, we were looking to develop a stunning image that was timeless, dreamy and unforgettable. We are looking forward to growing this series more, and incorporating other wedding elements, like invitations, wedding attire, cakes, and other wedding related items, but this month’s feature is the reception décor. If you would like to contribute to a design idea in the coming months, or have a design concept you’d like to have realized into a more complete design, email us, we’d love to hear from you! And if you’d like to collaborate on a project, email us with your ideas!
Without further ado, here are the pics from the event from 2 fabulous Photographers – Danielle Murphy and Margaret Newton, followed by the designer’s explanation of the design.
If Music Be the Food of Love, Film On
Synopsis
Act I
If Music be the Food of Love, Film On. As a master of the stage, Shakespeare inspired many classics which find relevance even in today’s modern entertainment media, film. Designer Lia Moore of Full Circle Eventi, inspired by the many Shakespearean adaptations, designed a montage of four Hollywood Shakespearean masterpieces. Weaving Shakespeare in Love, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, and Twelfth Night into one exquisite arrangement is possible through the thread of idealized Elizabethan love, perfect for a wedding.
Act II
Shakespeare in Love
Adaptations of Shakespeare allow for visually stunning costume displays of gowns, breeches and doublets, reflected in the bold choice of table linens selected from Chair Covers & Linens. The visually pleasing color pallet of copper and a rosy cream is offset by teal napkins. Custom designed and hand-sewn chair covers deliver as sense of humor to this romantic table featuring miniature ball gowns and breeches. At each of the three place settings Elizabethan frilly collars surround the gold ball chargers, influences by Viola of Twelfth Night and Queen Elizabeth.
Act III
Midsummer’s Night Dream
As if in a dream, suspended above the table, guests find their toasting flutes filled with the magical nectar of “Oberon’s Love Potion”, the couple’s signature drink. Moss and dramatic roses guide the eye upward past the ethereal fairies lights to another glass bowl magnifying the table name. At the top of the abstract dress form, an astonishing floral canopy provides a resting spot for the queen of the fairies, designed by Flower by Amore.
The ethereal dream-like essence of the table is enhanced by the intangible glow courtesy of the Display Group, projecting through the center glass table top.
Act IV
Merchant of Venice
At the escort table, guest would have found their names on simple wooden scroll boxes with further instructions to their famous titled table and seat selection.
Gold – ‘Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire;’
Silver -’Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves;’
Lead – ‘Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.’
Choose the Correct one and there we shall be . . .
Resting on the teal napkins, guests find a small casket in lead, silver and gold. Each casket contains whatever the bride and groom selected as their favor, each different according to the “value” of the chosen casket.
Act V
Twelfth Night
The room layout marries the grandeur of Twelfth Night festival banquets with touches of intimacy. The entire room features a unique ‘x’ shape, mirroring extravagant royal banquet table seating. Three guests are gathered around an intimate table in this display, united with other tables by use of the central round table and centerpiece. Here the room is re-created on a smaller scale with four squares provided by Your Event Party Rental. The ‘x’ layout fills the room yet clusters the guest into intimate pods and gathering up to 12 guests in a small area.
The Players
Director and Designer – Full Circle Eventi
Prop Mistress – Events by Pam
Set – Your Event Party Rentals
Props – C & N Party Rentals
Costumes – Chair Covers and Linens
Lighting – Display Group
Make-up –Flowers by Amore
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