Inspired by Van Gogh, the Dutch Post-Impressionist noted for his bold color and rough beauty, TableArt,  Eventions Productions and Stephen Starr Events created a memorable Opening Gala for the Van Gogh Up Close exhibition. A special thanks to the fabulous Marie Labbancz who captured the evening with her incredible photography.

The evening began by leading guests up the Great Stair Hall
through a path of blooming branches.
The Eventions Team added dramatic branch gobo’s. The effect was spectacular!

The contrast between the modern square mirrored charger
and the navy shimmer linen was elegant and dramatic.

Guest tables were placed around the Upper Balcony overlooking the Great Stair Hall.
Trailing down the center of each table were modern still life floral arrangements created from oncidium orchids, craspedia, fringed tulips and calla lilies accented
with birch branches and twinkling lights.

An amazing image captured by Marie Labbancz.

Twinkling lights in the arrangements could be seen from across the balcony.
For added ambience loose lavender rose petals were placed inside LED votives.

It was a pleasure to work with each of the talented professionals
to create a memorable evening celebrating Vincent Van Gogh.

For more information on the Van Gogh “Up Close” exhibit,
please visit
www.philamuseum.org

]]> http://www.tableart.net/blog/2012/02/van-gogh-up-close-inspires-light-and-floral-designs/feed/ 0 http://www.tableart.net/blog/2012/01/favorite-2011-moments/ http://www.tableart.net/blog/2012/01/favorite-2011-moments/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:26:28 +0000 Marnie http://www.tableart.net/blog/?p=5859 During our last staff meeting, we revisited many of the weddings, celebrations and events produced by TableArt in 2011.

While reminscing about our events,
we picked a few “Favorite 2011 Moments” to share with you.

Many thanks to the talented photographers behind the lens.

Location -  Le Meridien Hotel, Philadelphia
Photographer – Scott Lewis Images

Dramatic Entrances

Location – The Horticultural Center, Fairmount Park
Photographer – Marie Labbancz Photography

Location – The Horticultural Center, Fairmount Park
Photographer – Marie Labbancz Photography

Location – Artisano Iron Works and Gallery
Photographer – Shane Carpenter Photography

Location – Philadelphia Museum of Art
Lighting – Eventions Productions
Photographer – Marie Labbancz Photography

Details

Wedding Program
Designer – Two Paper Dolls
Photographer – Susan Beard Designs

European Napkin Detail
Photographer – Susan Beard Designs

Personalized Place Card Votives
Photographer – Marie Labbancz Photography

Simply Beautiful Linen Favor Bags
Designer – Two Paper Dolls
Photographer – Susan Beard Designs

Unique Placecards

Location – Sweetwater Farm
Paper Detail – Morgann Hill Designs
Photographer – Joseph Gidjumis Photography

Location – Peche at Sherman Mills
Paper Detail – Two Paper Dolls
Photographer – Susan Beard Designs

Location – Le Meridien Hotel
Paper Detail – Pen and Paper
Photographer – Scott Lewis Images

Stunning Guest Tables

Location – Har Zion Temple
Lighting – Eventions Productions
Photographer – Philip Gabriel Photography

Location – The Horticultural Center, Fairmount Park
Photographer -Marie Labbancz Photography

Location – Tangerine
Photographer -Marie Labbancz Photography

Location – The Horticultural Center, Fairmount Park
Photographer -Marie Labbancz Photography

Candlelight Wedding Lunch
Photographer – Susan Beard Designs

Location – URBN
Photographer – Marnie Cullen

Staying Inspired Together

Staying at tops of trends with NYC field trips to Flower Mart and NYC Gift Shows.

Checking out the latest linen styles at with Ruth Fischul in New York.

We all remembered this moment when we saw this image!
Rainy skies cleared and we were able to change the indoor “rain plan” ceremony to the original outdoor ceremony at The Horticultural Center.

Stepping Stones Scholars, Inc.
Tent – Event Quip
Location – Philadelphia Museum of Art

2012
Year of Creativity

Whatever your style may be – rustic, modern or urban eclectic – we look forward to designing a unique concept that gives you the most creative and exceptional event.

Please call
610.355.1722
to schedule an appointment to meet with a
TableArt Event Designer

 The incredible  ”Farm to Table” evening
raised over $1 million in funds for the “Campaign for 10,000 Children”.

For many families, the local farmer’s market
has become the preferred choice over the mass grocery stores.

 In honor of the  Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia‘s
“Campaign for 10,000 Children”,
the evening celebrated the “Farm to Table” movement with all the details.

Guests entered URBN‘s 543 Building to a visual field of fantastic pumpkins
decorated by children from local schools.

Later in the evening, the pumpkins were auctioned off to guests by Mayor Nutter.

The CSF Children took a field trip the The Hayne’s farm, Doe Run.
The children were then asked to draw images from their experience at the farm.
URBN employees then translated the kid’s artwork into an original piece. Interpretations ranged from textiles, china to paintings. The artwork was exhibited alongside the child’s drawing and then auctioned off to support the  Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia.

A hang tag for each item explained the URBN employees’ connection
and inspiration to each of the drawings.

As shown above, a drawing of farm animals created by a student was interpreted
by an URBN employee into this cozy set of hand sewn cable stitched farm animals.

Love this Rooster!
I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t get back to the auction table before bidding closed,
but very happy that all proceeds from the auction went directly to the
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia.

The fabulous wood tables were built by URBN.
The tables railroaded together to create a family style dining environment for 300 guests.

In support of the “Farm to Table” theme, TableArt worked with various local farmers
to gather flowers for the evening.

 Over 500 arrangements designed in mason jars
were staged prior to being placed on guest tables.

 Cockscomb and dahlia in a spectrum of fall colors all played beautifully together.

  Simple arrangements of  thistle, sedum and gumphrena
looked gorgeous placed on the URBN cocktail tables.

There is an emerging culture of “locavore’s” that are making an effort to eat only foods grown or harvested within a 100 mile radius of where they live.

Aimee Olexy of Talula’s Garden and Talula’s Table
provided an incredible sustainable “100 Mile Menu” for guests
to enjoy complete with beer and wine pairings.

CSFPhiladelphia is a wonderful organization that currently supports 3,000 low income children with K-8th grade, four year scholarships to attend quality, low tuition schools. There are more than 200 community based schools that participate in the program. One hundred percent of every dollar donated goes directly to scholarships and the CSF National organization matches all gifts with thirty-three cents. Talented young boys and girls enjoy educational opportunities that they otherwise could not afford. For the students and their families these scholarships are truly transformational.

TableArt has been proud supporter of CSFPhiladelphia for 10 years.
We congratulate the spectacular success to the launch of the
“Campaign for 10,000 Children” .

For more information on supporting Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia,
please visit www.csfphiladelphia.org

The methodology of  “Farm to Table” centers around produce purchased locally to ensure freshness and at the same time supporting local farmers. Sunflowers, zinnias, sedum, gumphrena, asclepsia and bleuplurem were provided by a local farmer, Ralph Formesano. TableArt has been working with our trusted friend and resource Ralph, for the 20 years that TableArt has been in business.

A treasured secret among floral designers is to build a color story around a strong interior element. The fabulous modern paintings by Wolf Kahn were the inspiration for brilliant, monochromatic, late summer flowers.

Monochromatic doesn’t mean boring. The trick is to use one hue but play with a broad spectrum within the color range.

Injecting lots of texture provided richness and depth to the table. Adding texture is a bit like adding spices to cooking. It creates more depth and flavor to the tablescape.

It can seem counterintuitive, but a pop of color can emphasize the monochromatic design. We loved how this glass aqua blue charger pulled together all the elements of the table. The modern reflective quality of added a lot of style and without it, the table may have been too expected and common.

If you have the opportunity to add a special touch, adding a floral detail at each guests seat can complete the look of a table. Here we placed bundles of gumphrena, mint and statice tied with twine for each guest to take home.

We loved designing this wonderful “Farm to Table” tablescape using local, fresh August flowers from the fields around Philadelphia. With so many seasonal flowers available at local farm stands, why not try to “Farm to Table” designs for your next event.

The details of the laser cut program created by Two Paper Dolls was especially extraordinary and set the tone for more amazing details to come during this intimate day time wedding.

A garden fresh bouquet of peonies, garden roses, and ranunculus.

What a fun, fabulous image of the Bride’s shoes!

Farm fresh fruit and herbs were elegantly presented in zinc containers.

The cucumber slice swirling inside a glass water bottle was an extraordinary detail.

A custom designed white linen tablecloth dressed the 40 foot long feast table.

Fabulous peonies, garden roses, yarrow, hydrangea, and billy balls looked simply beautiful perfectly aligned down the center of the table.

A raspberry peony bloom that matched the floral detail on the vintage china was placed at each guests place setting. An additional special touch was the perfectly rolled raw silk napkins adorned with a Simon Pearce basil leaf pewter napkin ring.

Candlelight provided by silver candleabras and vintage silver candlesticks in the day time
is a wonderful way to provide unexpected romantic atmosphere.

The bride and groom loved the simple elegance of a long feast table and we did too!

Elegant burlap farm bags containing homemade basil oil, the Simon Pearce napkin ring, and a thank you note were provided for each guest to take home.

We love putting together all the details for this intimate day time wedding.
Many thanks to Susan Beard Design for capturing the details
and to Two Paper Dolls for amazing paper details.

Susan viewed the compositions designed by TableArt as reminiscent of classic Renaissance still life’s. Susan was insprired by the heavy, oil based brush stokes of artists Monet and Manet. She applied this vision with her modern, mixed media photographic technique.

The results can be seen below in these truly beautiful pieces of art. We thought it would be interesting share with you the a few of the Rennaissance Master works that are somewhat similar to the compositions created for this very special wedding.

Vase with Peonies
Edouard Manet

Water Lillies
Claude Monet

Water Lilies
Claude Monet

The Lemon 1880
Edouard Manet

Still Life with Watermelon
American School 19th Century

We look forward to sharing with you more images from this beautiful event.

Thank You Susan!

Guests left winter outside and were led by a path of votives into the tropical surroundings
of Fairmount Park’s Horticultural Center.

The romance of the candlelight continued as guests were led to the ceremony site
where the warm glow of battery operated pillars were placed under each guests seat.

Synergetics Sounds and Lighting beamed a gobo of lace
to create the contemporary aisle runner.

TableArt custom designed the lace chuppah top for the ceremony.

Charming place cards with antique styling were designed by The Papery.
The rustic place card table was designed with delicate Maiden Hair ferns, white hydrangea
and vintage pillar candles, candleabras and urns.

We love these white eyelet paper lanterns.
More is more! We suspended all of them for a festive celebration.

For a modern twist,  silver diolly’s were placed under each glass charger. Guests names were printed on vellum, wrapped around votives and used as placecards.

The swirling pattern on this platinum linen was chosen to complimented the silver beaded chargers.

For the modern bride,  TableArt created a square table set with a glass chargers and tinted stemware designed with plum calla lilies and purple sweet peas and rannunculas.

Stephen Starr Events is the exclusive caterer to the The Horticultural Center.
Delicious treats were enjoyed by everyone.

Buffet Stations were designed by Styled Creative.

Many thanks to the talented team of design professionals that teamed together for Love Is In The Air at Fairmount Park’s Horticultural Center.

Cinema Cake, Marie Labbancz Photography, The Papery, Stephen Starr Events, Styled Creative, Synergetics Sound and Lighting.

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www.tableart.net

We love Philadelphia but thanks to the kind invitation from our friends at Elan Artists,
TableArt hit the road and we were guests at an evening
of invigorating tastes, sounds and designs at the Ace Hotel in New York.

The Ace Hotel is a best kept secret, boutique hotel located in the heart of Midtown.
Liberty Hall and The Boardroom are great spaces for
corporate events, rehearsal dinners or for private off the hook events
like the one we just attended.

The lobby decor has the right balance of vintage and modern elements and
rumor has it that bar scene stays open late.
We love how the custom designed, wrought iron lighting fixtures
circumvented the structural support columns.
This amazing image of the lobby was captured by Shane Carpenter Weddings.

Let’s face it, cool is cool, and TableArt recognizes and appreciates
the talent and artistry of other designers. In what could have been a non descript corner,
Emily Thompson Flowers created a fabulous, organic still life
accented with overhead lighting from a vintage desk lamp.

While a vintage desk lamp intimately lit one cozy corner, the entire room
was electronically warmed by a modern, large scale, video projection
of a wood burning fireplace provided by Levy Lighting .

How fun is the contrast of a modern, fireplace video projection
next to the ambient candlelight provided by pillar candles
set inside the cargo space of this vintage truck.
Send us a picture if you see this while driving on I-95.

Beautiful flowers…we love to see them wherever we go!

Tasty bites provided by Breslin had Eastern European flair:
smoked salmon moose on toast, pastry melts, and meat and cheese empandas.

The Moscow Mule and Rock the Casbah were two of our favorite specialty drinks
- seconds were a must… just to make sure…

What better backdrop for the unique and diversified bands
of Elan Artists than a wall of stacked vintage speakers.

In his signature, photojournalistic style, Shane Carpenter Weddings
captured the amazing performances by
Carte Blanche, Rhythm Collective, The Hudson Project and La Femme Classique.

It was great to meet new industry friends from 100 Layer Cake
and to be inspired by the amazing work of Shane Carpenter Weddings,
Levy Lighting, Breslin, and Emily Thompson Flowers.

Many thanks to Elan Artists for having TableArt to The Ace Hotel in NYC.
PS – We safely returned to Philadelphia and did not see any pick up trucks
ablaze with pillar candles on I-95. We will let you know if we do.

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www.tableart.net

We love to inspire and we love to be inspired.

Right now, we are in the process of producing a fabulous party –  Stella Notte .
Collaborative parties are a great way to unite the creative talents of vendors,
reach out to past, present, and future clients, spend time with our friends in the industry,
and spread our own creative wings.

We would like to share with you the behind the scenes sequencing
of how this party is being put together and the combined efforts of
Artesano Events and Catering, Elan Artists, Eventions Productions and Two Paperdolls.

The Concept
Josh Friedman from Elan Artists approached us about producing a party together in Philadelphia.
Elan Artists is based out of New York and is looking to expand their presence in Philadelphia. The buzz was building as words such as Rendezvous, Sultry and Spanish lounge were used to describe the feeling of the night. Carte Blanche and Rhythm Collective
represented by Elan Artists will be the perfect performers.

The Invitation
The invitation is the branding of an evening and sets the tone for decor and details. Vanessa from Two PaperDolls created a fabulous, innovative invite that captured the mood of Stella Notte perfectly. As evidence from the design shown above, Vanessa is passionate about her work and is highly respected industry wide for her talent.

The Venue
The venue can define the personality of the event and Artesano Iron Works Gallery was the perfect location. Artesano is a loft style, renovated warehouse that features a gallery of magnificent hand forged iron art work. When approached, Artesano Iron Works Gallery was wholeheartedly on board to host this very cool party. Kelly Cook the head chef of Artesano Events and Catering, is looking forward to serving specialty drinks and tapas.

The Design and Details
We don’t want to give all the secrets of our special rendezvous on March 3rd away but TableArt is in the process of finalizing design and decor details.  With the floor plan and lighting discussed at a location walk thru on Monday,  we have the opportunity to be our own innovative art director and do what we love – design events! Great lighting is a key element of design in any event. Eventions Productions will be providing incredible ambience and will be lighting a unique featured entertainment element that has never been seen before at Artesano.
We are all looking forward to seeing it happen.

The Rythym Collective represented by Elan Artists

In appreciation for following us on our blog, we invite you to join us for Stella Notte.
Please RSVP to

RSVP@elanartists.com