LINEN TRENDS: COLORS, TEXTURES ... SO MANY CHOICES!

Paradise Delight, Orange County's Wedding Florist and Special Events Designer, shares the latest trends in specialty linens. 

• Inspired by couture bridal gowns expect to see more elements of ruffles and bustles. For example, table caps wrap rows of spectacular ruffles around the edges of your tables, turn chairs into belles of the ball, and unique three dimensional placemats nestle place settings in airy, light-reflecting, curls of fabric.
• Not just for royalty, the regal treatment of hand-beaded overlays could add the flair to your event. Elaborate scalloped edges finish these extraordinary linens with a kiss of luxury and romance.
• Texture, texture and more texture! For example, for a garden fantasy, floral appliqués, stems and ornamental stitching delight in your choice of monochromatic or contrasting color.
• Jewels, jewels and more jewels! Tones of plums, teal, vibrant yellow, platinum and pewter are back in fashion.

For more information on how we can create a WOW event with the latest specialty linens, contact Paradise Delight at (949) 851-4739

 

 

 

 

 

WITH BIG EVENTS, IT’S THE SMALLEST OF DETAILS THAT CAN MATTER THE MOST IN 2010

No matter how big your event, it’s the tiniest of details that can make all the difference. And while those “little” details can seem trivial in terms of cost or effort, they can make or break the attendee experience. So dig into what matters most – the clients’ motivation – designing an event and a layout that serves them, convey their message and address the details that are meaningful to their attendees.

They may be easily overlooked, but here are five event elements that event producers ignore as their peril.

CONVERSATION STYLE  Savvy event designers will plan room setup based on event objectives. For example, if you’re holding a networking event, your designer should incorporate small, intimate lounges that foster one-on-one conversation. If it’s important to bring big group of people together – say, after a company merger – large seating areas work best.

ARTFULLY MANAGE ALL TOUCHING POINTS  Good designers are continually looking for how to support the story of theme in a way that touches all of the senses. Scent or room temperature can evoke certain feelings and emotions. People will always remember that unexpected little detail that caused them to stop for a moment and think. Tactile elements that physically touch the guest as well as a large bold statement of color and texture work well to keep the audience focused and engaged.

LOSE THE LINES  Everyone knows that long lines can destroy the event experience. But they’re still among the most common attendee complaints. Think through the event layout – especially for registration and food service – and create a flow that minimizes killer queues.

ALL HANDS ON DECK  Theme events can drive home a brand statement, but themed elements might fail flat unless all event staff knows how to deliver them. If valets or registration personnel are the first staffers interacting with guests, make sure they know key messaging. If food and beverage are tied to your theme, be certain that wait staff and bartenders are properly trained so they can help tell your story.

ROAD TEST YOUR EVENT FLOW  Delivering the best possible guests experience means that the event is a win for your attendees, too. Guests have a role – they are participants in the success of the event. If they need to register for activities, do they know how, where and when? Do they stand in line for food or are trays coming to them? Communication should be clear, concise and clever so they know how to navigate the event – where to go and when.

To find out more on how to maximize your client’s experience, Orange County’s leading weddings flowers and special events at (949) 851-4739 or send email to Events@ParadiseDelight.com

INDIAN INSPIRED WEDDING AT THE ST. REGIS FEATURED AT LOS ANGELES STYLE UNVEILED

Paradise Delight is recongized as Orange County's leading wedding florist.  One of our recent Indian inspired wedding at the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach is featured at Los Angeles Style Unveiled. 

For more information on how we can customize your celebration, call (949) 851-4739

BIG LOOKS WITH LITTLE BUDGET!

Orange County's leading special event florist have been sharing tips and techniques on how to maximize the looks while minimizing the cost for special events.  Here are just a few tips to help with your decor budget.

It’s easy to dream up great décor when there’s plenty of money. However, when the budget is bare, here’s how to get bargain beauty.

BE SMART WITH YOUR SPACE

Choose an event space that is attractive on its own, and then create the right flow – that’s the key to getting plenty of “wow” without plenty of money.

Also, place your money where guests spend most of their time. For example, during cocktails, guest needs a good bar and an attractive space. If you put heaps of flowers there or fewer, no one will remember.

Need more suggestions?

• Mix tables of varying shapes, then put linens on some of the table and leave others bare except for candles.
• Create drama in the room by placing thee or four huge vases filled with flowers.
• Use monochromatic masses of inexpensive blooms.
• Never skimp on quality. Don’t compromise on the quality of products even if there are fewer flowers. You will never skimp on the “wow” factor when a guest enters the event, if it sets the mood and the tone of the event.

USE WHAT’S THERE

Most hotels and venues have at least one color in-house. If you build off of that, instead of trying to completely transform a room, you can really stretch your dollar.

For example, in a recent event, the design team used the hotel’s dark black tables, black and white linens and black drape as the base. Then added pops of vibrant yellow via lemons and big, fluffy Fuji moms.

SPOTLIGHT THE STUNNER

When a supermodel walks into the room, no one notices her friends. Keep this in mind with your décor and you can create drama without dollars.

Take the “centerpiece” concept and apply to the room. Instead of using dramatic centerpieces for all the guest tables, sink majority of the money into several dramatic floral arrangements as focal points. Instead, they will comment to all their friends how magnificent the floral display was in the center.

Need more suggestions?

• Add a custom steel gobo to create a unique brand that makes the event special and valuable.
• If you can afford to wash all the walls in one color, then throw the color into one element in the center of the room.

To find out more on how we can trim your event decor budget, please contact Orange County's Leading Floral Designer at (949) 851-4739

HANDCRAFTED HAWAIIAN LEIS AVAILABLE IN ORANGE COUNTY!

Just in time for graduation, Paradise Delight Florist offers our high-end handcrafted leis just in time for graduation in the Orange County. Here is just a few of our collections.

THE LUXE COLLECTION

Masterfully sewn with over 150 blooms of orchids, the Luxe lei is known for its longevity, beauty and exotic flair. Perfect for your special guest of honor.  Available in apple green, purple and white.

THE LILY COLLECTION

Exquisite and vivid, the lily lei is saved for the crème de la crème. Created with over 250 blooms, it is a very full, sturdy and eye-catching creation.
THE FANCY COLLECTION
The fancy lei is meticulously sewn with over 350 dendrobium blooms. The lei is three-faced with flowers layered on all sides. This jaw-dropping beauty will last up to eight days with proper care.

THE BUTTERFLY COLLECTION
The butterfly lei is unique and sophisticated! We painstakingly deconstruct 150 orchids and carefully fold, layer, and sew each orchid part to create a stunning masterpiece and lays flat upon the shoulders.
THE CHRISTINA COLLECTION
The exquisite Christina lei is made with nearly 600 dendrobium orchid petals precisely layered back- and-forth upon each other to create a “feathered” look. The Christina is tightly and meticulously woven to create a hardy lei which last up to eight days.

Each of the leis are approximatley 40" to 42" long if it is not connected.  For more information, please call Paradise Delight Florist at (949) 851-4739 or flowers@paradisedelight.com

THE STORY BEHIND GENTLEMANLY ACTION

At Paradise Delight Florist, the wedding season has arrived!  There are tons of wedding blogs that address inspiration, fashion and decor.  However, very little behind gentlemanly actions.  So here is a post dedicated to the gentleman. So ladies, please share with your significant others.

Do you ever wonder why we gentleman do the things we do? At Forgetful Gentleman, we’ve always been fascinated by the origins of the gentlemanly actions we conduct every day. In some cases, understanding where our cultural norms come from can give us a renewed appreciation for them. In other cases, it just makes for fun trivia. Either way, we hope you’ll find these historical tidbits as interesting as we do. At the very least they make for great cocktail conversation fodder!

WHY DO WE ESCORT WOMEN ON OUR LEFT ARM?

When a man escorts his partner, tradition has it that he offers his left arm. This tradition originates from medieval times when men escorted women around town and through the fields. Should a threat arise or the women’s honor require defending, the man’s sword hand (his right hand) would be free, giving him quick and easy access to his sword, worn on his left side.

To this day, the left arm rule still applies while indoors. However, with the rise of wheeled vehicles and non-pedestrian streets, the proper escorting etiquette evolved over the years for outdoor environments. Today, when escorting a women outdoors, you should position yourself on the outside (closest to the street) to protect her from traffic, mud splashing, etc.

WHY ARE THE BOTTOM BUTTONS OF OUR SUIT JACKETS AND BLAZERS NEVER TO BE FASTENED?

This fashion guideline is typically attributed to King Edward VII, the British monarch from 1901 until his death in 1910. Quite the gourmand, King Edward loved his food so much that the royal tailors often had trouble keeping up with his ballooning figure. One day, seeking reprieve from the confining constriction of his waistcoat, King Edward casually unbuttoned the bottom button. At that time, the King set the fashion trends and when members of his court saw his new look, they quickly emulated it. The fad spread like wildfire and within weeks unbuttoned bottom buttons were found everywhere.

We continue to honor the memory of Edward the Wide to this day. Modern suit jackets and blazers are actually designed to cutaway at the hips with the bottom button left undone. Buttoning it results in unsightly pulling and bunching of fabric at the waist and disapproving looks from your fellow gentlemen.

WHY DO WE GIVE TOASTS?

In ancient Greece, being poisoned was a real and constant fear. In order to allay this fear, at a party, the host would pour wine for his guests and then take the first drink and toast everyone to show that the wine was safe to drink. Incidentally, the term “toast” also comes from this tradition. Toasting is a reference to the toasted bread that ancient Greeks dipped into their wine to cut the acidity.

WHERE DID THE CUSTOM OF REMOVING OR TIPPING A HAT A SIGN OF RESPECT COME FROM?

In medieval times, knights often encountered each other in full armor making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe. As a sign of friendliness, knights would lift their helmet visors, showing their faces to one another. The custom of tipping ones hat to another, as a symbol of politeness, is a direct descendent of this medieval practice. Interesting note: the modern military salute shares the same origin.

WHY DO WE GIVE FLOEWRS TO COMMUNICATE OUR FEELINGS OF LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, GRIEF, SYMPATHY AND CONGRATULATIONS?
In the 1700’s, Charles II of Sweden returned from Persia, bringing with him the custom of “the language of flowers” to Europe. Different flowers communicated different sentiments or meanings to the point that entire conversations were carried out through the sending and receiving of flower bouquets. Today we usually communicate our intent overtly with an attached note or card but the custom of sending flowers endures.

Check out the source at http://www.forgetfulgentleman.com/

PARADISE DELIGHT FLORIST LAUNCHES RETAIL WEBSITE FOR SAME DAY FLOWER DELIVERY IN ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT AREA

Paradise Delight Florist has been creating fresh, innovative and trend-setting floral artwork for discerning clients since 2001. Our designs have been exclusively for large scale celebrations ... until now.

Due to the great demand, The Orange County Florist.com was launched to serve same-day flower delivery in the Orange County Airport area. We proudly serve the cities of Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Huntington Beach, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, Anaheim and Orange. We also offer our handcrafted Hawaiian leis just in time for graduation.

For more information, call (949) 851-4739 or visit ParadiseDelight.com