Subscribe via RSSMonday, October 5th, 2009
Having the opportunity to coordinate many of the events here at FantaSea, I marvel at the creativity that I see making these special events so…well, special! From hand made invitations and place card holders, to heartfelt gift favors and rhyming speeches; our guests never cease to amaze me at how they put their thumbprint on their special event.
As I write this, I am reminded of my sister’s wedding three years ago. She and her then fiancée chose to turn the very plain Veteran’s hall of Clovis, California, into an Italian themed reception to compliment our family’s heritage. Complete with red checkered tablecloths, Chianti in baskets and faux grapes hanging from the ceiling. When I walked in, my eyes went immediately to the Karaoke DJ in the corner and the ear plug guest favors at each place setting and thought…oh brother, how on earth are we related??? Well, with my tummy stuffed with antipasto, I joined the conga line dancing around the room, I ended up having the best time! It was the most fun wedding my family has had in a long time and reflecting upon it now…it was so perfectly them!!!
It all starts with a date, a time and a place…and the ideas tend to just flow from there. Some of our guests come in with a theme already, just looking for a venue to compliment. Others will see our venues and let the ideas build from there. We have turned the yacht club into everything from a European Bistro complete with working water fountain, to a Dr. Seuss inspired wonderland. Our yachts have been transformed into pirate ships and cruising Hawaiian luau’s and just about everything in between.
Though these transformations are incredible, it’s really the little things, those extra special touches that I have seen along the way that I think set each event apart from one another. Here are a few photos of some of my favorite things, there are almost too many to include!
The best events are the ones that reflect you. After all…it is your celebration, it should be about you!
