Holiday Table

A table embellished by fruit of different shades of red and orange, an array of candle holders, and the serenity of candlelight creates the ideal ambience for a holiday dinner.

Mix and Match

Mix and match color and patterns with table decor by my friend Lulu de Kwiatkowski.

Great Look for a Tabletop

Keeping the Color Theme Throughout the Wedding

Tabletop Decoration


Attire





Food

Great for Summer

Create a meaningful entrance... set the tone. This would be nice in the country.

All White Table

Look at this simply elegant all white table. This can be done inexpensively and I like long tables.

Orange and White

This orange and white color palette makes a lovely centerpiece for a lunch or bridal shower. Mixed seasonal fruit with flowers for table decoration.

Festive and Colorful Candy

Colorful candy and table settings create a festive and happy theme, especially for children's parties. I am a big fan of tiered pieces. They make a great display.

Southampton Weekend

The weekend was full of beautiful flowers starting with my friend Renee Morrison’s fabulous house arrangements!!! There is nothing more luxurious than flowers everywhere in a house and Renee is such a wonderful hostess. I especially loved the beautiful, big, pink hydrangea arrangement in the Asprey silver vase in my bedroom!!!

Paper for decor

The use of paper streamers and balloons are inexpensive decor alternatives. Imagine using these for a child's birthday party. It creates a charming and playful mood.

Playing with food

A while back I provided an idea of using a pumpkin or squash shell as a bowl for soup. The use of food in centerpieces or as decor adds another element to the event. Here is a clever idea for cucumbers. What a way to make an impression with the geometric tea sandwiches.

Asian Influence

Here is a Labor Day party we did. The party had a casual buffet, raw bar, and lounging on the lawn. The theme was Asian, the tent and food were Asian inspired. Lighting by Greg Yale with huge helium balloons filled with light floating above the tent and the lawn where guests had cocktails. Bill Tansey, the designer used lots of bamboo panels and bright orchids with bamboo chairs.

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Color Inspiration

Transition into Autumn

It is pumpkin season!

Pumpkins are a great substitute for bowls when you're having an autumn party. They bring a very festive look to the table. I love the look of soup in a pumpkin or winter squash on the table.

A little something for the guests

Here is a creative, cute idea to box a couple of m&m's or tiny party favors for your guests. The tied knot looks great. These boxes have a horseshoe motif, but the colors and motifs can be easily changed to create a nautical theme, beach theme, etc.

Mix and Match

Table decor for your event does not always have to be matchy-matchy. It becomes boring and overdone when colors are overmatched and made to look perfect. Here is an example of something whimsical. The colors work. They look good together without looking like this color scheme has been done a million times.

Creative Uses

Ribbons are a pretty, simple, inexpensive way to add character and color to your event decor.

Ribbons here are weaved together to add color to a plain, white tablecloth.


A ribbon is used as a belt for this placecard napkin ring. A very DIY-able project!

Sneak Peak

We are busy planning and organizing for a big wedding that is happening this weekend at the New York Public Library. Here is a sneak preview of what the table setting is going to look like for the wedding.

Add some spice to your party!

For those who do not know, I like to use luminescent light up trays to serve desserts at weddings. They are such a great way to add character and personality to your event. imoi makes some amazing trays that you can use as platters to serve your hors d'oeuvres. They are fabulous and provides that much needed splash of color!





This would look so lovely for a summer event.


The British flag is just one of the many prints that imoi offers.