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Add impact and green factor to your next event with these tips for using scenic elements successfully

by Deborah Borsum and Lori Manby | Published in July 2008 | | |
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Sean DeFreitas of Designs By Sean created a sumptuous affair with Asian-inspired props and décor at the 2007 Event Solutions Spotlight Awards.A replica of a famed Picasso statue guards the dance floor while providing visual interest within the room.Layering scenic elements provides visual interest and depth to what would have been an ordinary bar.Authentic conga tables (not the one-dimensional conga cut-outs of the past) were used as cocktail tables so that the guests could interact with the décor as part of a Latin theme.Carrying blue from the drinks to the linens to the décor provided cohesive branding of this event’s “blu” theme.Larger-than-life scenic elements add impact to your décor.Understated décor was the key to giving this event a classy feel.A lifelike recreation of a rustic pergola transports guests to an evening in a Tuscan vineyard surrounded by casks of wine and twisting grape vines.

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About the author: Deborah Borsum and Lori Manby

Guest columnist Deborah Borsum (left), a certified special event professional (CSEP), event rental professional and marketing director, is the CEO of The Meetinghouse Companies Inc., a Chicago-area special event design and production company. Lori Manby (right), CSEP, is a producer at Meetinghouse.
Contact: dborsum@meetinghouse.com; lmanby@meetinghouse.com


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