Frank & Jean's 50th Anniversary Party

It is hard for me to describe how much I enjoyed working with this couple to design this very special event. I love working with bridal couples and making their wedding day special, but sharing in the 50th anniversary celebration of this very special couple was inspirational. The gathering of their children, grandchildren, family members and special friends was held at their lovely home in Hampton on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. I loved working in this setting! The theme was vibrant Fall colors and flowers. I used our large Victorian Gazebo as a focal point for the reception. The gazebo and night sky were lite with small white lights, latterns and votives. For the centerpieces I filled pumpkins with spicy paprika, orange and tangerine colored roses, all accented with dusty miller and croton leaves. Jodi, (the fabulous caterer from Sweetwater Cuisine) decorated the food and beverage tables with more of the pumpkins and Fall flowers.
Inside their home I created a hugh centerpiece runner of pumpkins, roses, croton leaves, orange leaves, mums and candles for their dinning room table. I covered a large 15 foot ledge in the main indoor seating area with different sized pumpkins, gourds, Fall flowers, leaves and candles.
I dressed the entrance way with a large arrangment of Fall flowers accented with pumpkins and gourds and I hung large wreaths of Fall flowers at the entrance and on the large fireplace mantle. The clean lines of the decor of the home were perfectly accented with the Fall colors. We took lots of photos of this event, because it is definately one I felt very inspired by and don't want to forget. I want to thank Frank, Jean and their family for the opportunity to work with them and I hope to work with them for their 75th!