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Monthly Archives: March 2014
2014 Wedding Trends: Modern & Artsy
March 26th, 2014Wedding Season is around the corner and we would love to share this modern wedding dress by Nicole Miller available at Jenny Yoo-Chicago. The antique white couture gown, called Georgina, features a strapless beaded sweetheart neckline, a silk faille, and a fitted column skirt with a narrow train. Perfect for a chic, gallery-like venue, similar to Room 1520 in the West Loop, a dress like this complements a modern and geometric themed wedding day.
During an on air broadcast, our creative team designed and staged a themed wedding set suited for this beautiful gown. Using a clear lucite pedestal, we featured a wedding bouquet that was a stunning work of art. Next to it, a white round glass table was set for the bride and groom. This sweet heart table featured two lucite chairs and a collection of black and white geometric shaped vases with bright colored flowers. The place setting was very clean and minimal, yet the napkins offered the perfect opportunity to include a pop of color. Two white frames behind the name made he setting picture-perfect.
Tables design by Art of Imagination with rentals from Tablescapes and floral provided by Juliet Tan Florals.
FORM: Art + Floral
March 20th, 2014Our creative juices are bubbling over as we think of all the artistic talents that are going to be in one room. Our friends at Natural Beauties Floral and the amazing Reenie Rose are hosting a unique one-of-a-kind event at Room 1520 (in the West Loop) in just a few weeks. By pairing artists and floral designers together, watch as petals meet canvas in this showcase event.
From the Invite:
FORM: ART + Floral
The only event of its kind in the Chicago area, FORM pairs florists with artists to create an inspired arrangement that reflects a collaboration between two distinct and creative fields. Browse the gallery while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and music. This year’s fundraising efforts will go to support Snow City Arts, a Chicago non-profit organization that provides arts education to children in hospitals (snowcityarts.org). A $10 donation is requested. April 9th. 6-9pm. At Room 1520, 301 N. Justine St., 312.846.6297 www.facebook.com/formevent
Basketball Party Ideas
March 18th, 2014MARCH MADNESS is here!!! The brackets are announced; let the games begin! …and the party fun! Here are some of our favorite quick snack and party ideas to keep your own team of “players” happy throughout the tourney!
Bite-sized treats are the perfect snack, as you and your friends cheer on your team through the bracket. Mini-Sliders and Wings are the #1 crowd pleasers and hearty option with so much variety, from the meat to the toppings. The spread shown below features grilled chicken, bison, beef, and veggie sliders; the plethora of Wings from Output Lounge in Chicago.
Popcorn is another great option for a snack that packs a big punch! Serve the easy-to-make munchy in individual servings by using cute popcorn props from your local party store. Create your own signature mix or host an entire buffet of flavors, salts, and other great toppings. Chicago loves their popcorn so be sure to grab your favorite local variety at Garretts, Marianos, or Wells Street Popcorn.
Be sure to have some fun with the desserts! These basketball cake pops from Elysia Root Cakes could feature your team name for a more personalized option! Display them in a unique way, like a handful of everyone’s favorite gummie worms!
The table decor was an easy DIY project, using plywood from Home Depot. Our team placed contact paper on it, and used a white marker to draw the lines of the court. Simple and Easy!!
Special Thanks to Output Lounge for the delicious menu! We’d also like to thank our friends at Elysia Root Cakes for the beautiful desserts. Art of Imagination provided all of the chinaware, glasses, decor and liquor.
IndieWed 2014 :: Lounge Setting
March 13th, 2014IndieWed 2014 was beautiful. The annual bridal event took place in the vintage Ravenswood Art Center earlier this year. Partnering with Naturally Yours Events and other fabulous Chicago talents, we transformed the 3rd floor space into a vaudeville-inspired carnival with a lounge area.
The theatrical lounge area, appropriately entitled Cirque de L’Amour, wasn’t complete with a sweeping red curtain and performance area. As a creative touch, our designers incorporated floating parasols from Bella Umbrella of different patterns in front of the floor to ceiling industrial windows.
See more great photos from this lounge at Naturally Yours Events blog!
Committed 2014 :: Green Wedding Alliance Event
March 8th, 2014It was so much fun participating in the Green Wedding Alliance’s wedding expo, Committed. We love supporting our environment and doing everything we to recycle and make as small of a carbon footprint as possible. Our Art of Imagination staff had a great time meeting so many like-minded couples at the Greenhouse Loft in February.
Our fellow green wedding partners really brought their a-game. The details and trends that they showcased took our breathe away. Here’s a few of the great photos featuring their amazing talents, by Tuan H. Bui Photography.
Beautiful Bride Carolina! (Bridal Gown Giveaway Winner)
March 3rd, 2014Congratulations to our stunning bride, Carolina! She looks amazing in her Jenny Yoo Couture wedding dress. Carolina won our Bridal Gown Giveaway from last spring and got to choose a gown of her choice from Jenny Yoo Chicago. Photos by Maypole Studios.