My colleague, Frank Andonoplas, of Frank Event Design, Chicago was challenged to create his gallery from an everyday material, and use it as inspiration for his design. The element assigned to him was metal, and from there his vision took flight. Working in tones of silver, from deep gunmetal to icy mercury, Frank designed a table that was characterized as ‘boho chic’. He used an eclectic mix of silver vases, some curvy with high shine, others more linear, with a matte finish. Silver charger plates held charcoal satin napkins, on top of which, were menu cards, printed on thin sheets of metal. The flatware consisted of a mix of hammered silver and matte copper pieces, while gorgeous, silvery blue linens graced the table and served as backdrop for the tablescape. Bejeweled, silvery blue votive cups added candlelight on the table, while whimsical, wired candlebra’s brought additional ambiance. Glassware consisted of a mix of clear and colored glass, that was spread across the table in no particular order. More color was expressed through the floral pieces, that utilized dusty miller and silvery blue hydrangea against which jewel toned tulips, orchids, roses and delphinium were placed for maxium visual ‘pops’ of color.
The tables were configured in a large X design, which I feel could be used for any number of gatherings, a small wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, bridesmaid luncheon or dinner party, just to name a few. Frank used silver Chameleon Chairs with a medium grey suede seat cushion to complete his design. I enjoyed working with Frank on his design and loved being in such a creative and collaborative environment! Enjoy!!
Darcy Miller, Senior Vice President and Weddings Editorial Director for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. came through the Designer Wedding Gallery before it officially opened to take a look. I worked with Frank Andonoplas of Frank Event Design as he took inspiration from the element of metal to create the resulting design. I will be posting more images from our design gallery, so check back to take in all of the cool details that were incorporated. Ms. Miller was the featured speaker at the Wedding Luncheon, which took place during The Special Event Trade show and Conference. This year the event took place in the Big Easy, New Orleans, Louisiana. Every year top designers are featured in the Designer Wedding Gallery, always a conference highlight, and the source of much inspiration for all who attend. Ms. Miller and her team came through and visually inspected every detail in the gallery, taking notes and photos – who knows, maybe our ideas will show up in a future issue!!
