Move Over Chair Covers!

I could hardly wait to get into the office this morning so I could blog about chairs! Last night I went to an absolutely fabulous NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) meeting at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts. Before a delicious meal from Sazama's catering, we were able to see the new line and trends of linens for 2011. BBJ Linens presented their amazing creativity as they showed off the colors of the season runway style...yes they had models draped and accentuated in linens! It was amazing!
The room was decorated to the nines and BBJ put chivari chairs around the room to show how their linens can spice up the decor of a chair! Slip covers and chair covers are great, but these ideas are wonderful!
I took so many pictures of their example! Enjoy!

This was one of my favorites

Linen does so much for an event! It can really spice it up or change it from drab to fab (yes...I did just use that phrase). 
Thank you to BBJ Linen for an amazing show last night and letting us share your fantastic creations!

Here is a video of the fashion show and the NACE event. Thank you Amy Johnson from One Fine Day Productions for this!!!!!


NACE EVENT - BBJ LINEN COLOR COUTURE 2011 from Amy Johnson on Vimeo.

Wedding Ceremony Chair Decorations

When decorating your wedding venue, most people put their full attention on the dinning or banquet hall. This is where most of the time will be spent and where most of the detail will be noticed. However, some people will take this detail and apply it to the wedding ceremony.

I believe I have written before that there is something eloquent and beautiful about the simplicity of a ceremony on our plaza with the Lake as the backdrop, but it always adds a a special touch when there are decoration.

Lately I have been concentrating on the chair decorations. Most people use flowers or tulle to add color. Here are some pictures of chair decorations that people have used in the last couple of wedding here.

The nice thing about these is that all of the pictures are D.I.Y. capable! Definitely something to think about and it is also something that could be done over the long cold winter in preparation for a summer wedding (if silk flowers or ribbons are used).

The picture above and below had the flowers alternated between each row

Does anyone else have any ideas for chair decorations that they would like to share?