From: SpCelebrations@aol.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 13:53:57 EDT
Subject: Re: Garden Motif
To: acdecordiv@home.com, balloondeco@balloonhq.com

In a message dated 7/20/01 11:43:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
acdecordiv@home.com writes:

<< 
 I am working with a groom tomorrow on his wedding for September.  Their
 theme is garden and is being held in a hotel ballroom.  I am in
 desperate need of some ideas to throw at him  >>

Sharmaleigh - too bad your client wants to spend only $1000 but does not want 
balloons.  Does he realize how much more he can get for his money with 
balloon decor?  I'd take some dance floor canopy photos and an ivy around 
print with me anyway .... you never know.

Otherwise, check your local event rental companies for the name of a 
reputable company that provides plant rentals.  Sometimes, if you are not 
lucky enough like we are in the DC area to have a company that includes 
plants specifically for party rentals, a company that provides plant rentals 
to office buildings will accomodate a short term rental. 

I think I would suggest they further refine their theme ..... do they want a 
Secret Garden, a Rose Garden, a Moonlit Garden, a Tropical Garden, or perhaps 
a Vegetable Garden :-) theme???   That might help you come up with ideas for 
other decor components.  Again, for $1000 it will be difficult to carry this 
type of theme throughout a ballroom unless you focus the theme elements in 
some way, like on the buffet table, on the dancefloor, etc.    For example, 
for a Rose Garden theme, you might have lattice screens behind the head table 
and on the corners of the dance floor, with roses woven through, and then use 
simple rose based centerpieces, or a rose print table overlay to carry the 
theme throughout the room.  For a Moonlit Garden theme, you could focus on 
creative lighting and using silver, white, and tulle or soft gossamer like 
fabrics and white twinkly light to carry the theme along.  

Isn't it frustrating when people don't want balloons!!!  I know you could 
come up with dozens of beautiful ways to incorpate balloons into a garden 
theme!  Oh well .... hope these suggestions help a little!

Marcy Kozar
Splendid Celebrations, Inc.
Potomac, MD