Once In A Blue Moon Birthday } Surprise Cocktail Party

Our friend Valentine the owner of the well respected Valentine's Salon for Men, rarely celebrates his birthday...so the theme of this surprise cocktail party was called, "Once In A Blue Moon," and it was held at the salon.  For the cocktail table decor, I took large martini glasses, placed a candle in the center and filled in the space with water and cobalt blue sea glass. Then I added a grass blade to simulate a stir stick and floated two orchids to add some flair. Crinkled blue tissue paper helped to ground the blue theme along with two more votives with sea glass. The bar also created a signature blue drink for the party!

For one of the two buffet tables, I created a quad arrangement with beautiful blue hydrangea from my neighbor's yard. Using 4 galvanized metal rectangle vases, I put a couple of hydrangea blooms together, letting them rest on the rim. Then I inserted steel grass blades in a swooping arc formation as accents.  To elevate the arrangement, I simply put a box underneath the white linen. Lastly,  I used some sheer blue accent fabric to continue the blue color theme.

Above left is a simple double arrangement with water, floating candles and blue rocks that greeted guests as they chowed down at the second buffet table. Again, I used sheer blue fabric to tie in the blue decor theme. Above right is a night-light shot of the the cocktail table, buffet table and lounge areas that I lit up with our blue spotlights from our DJ setup. I also designed the banner above the buffet table. The party was a hit and everyone had a great time laughing and dancing to the sounds of my hubby DJing.

Comments

[Annette]

Wow, the decor and floral look fantastic. I love the Martini Glass centerpieces with the grass and the quad hydrangea design. Those galvanized metal rectangle vases are amazing! Where did you find those?

[joanna dyckhoff]

Thanks Annette! I found those containers at the NW Wholesale Floral in Seattle. You may find something similar at modern garden stores or even World Market?

[maritessb]

you are seriously a talented lady.

[Valentine]

Dearest Joanna,
I can not believe how incredible this event was!!! I have not seen photos of this events until today. All I can say it was magnificent the personalized displays, the lights the candles and flowers... lets not forget the MUSIC you and tech. really know how to make someone feel very loved! I thank you again and again for all of you support belief and understanding.

Best to you,
Thaddeus Valentine-

The party was incredible thanks to you as well as the photos!

[Puma Clyde]

I really like your blog style! Great antiquity! Gives a clear feeling! Is a major sensory enjoyment ah