Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Church Reception gets a Make Over

I posted a few posts (here and here) on why lighting & draping make a world of difference.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Can I get an Amen? :)
Here's a before & after shot of the church reception hall.

BEFORE (FRONT VIEW)
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AFTER (FRONT VIEW)
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BEFORE (BACK VIEW)
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AFTER (BACK VIEW)
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Major thanks to Luna Party Rentals for their draping & G2 lighting for their awesome lighting.
About 7-8 crew members (including myself) stayed until 10pm the night before the wedding to set it all up. Talk about dedication & commitment to completely transform the space!
More photos will be up soon..

21 comments:

  1. Omygosh! I usually don't leave comments on blogs, but this is truly AMAZING! GSN, you are really really talented!

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  2. Oh wow!! You seriously did such an amazing job!!! I am now going to call you the miracle worker! ;)

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  3. Wow. Wow. Wow. Esther, you are amazing!!!

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  4. WHAT IN THE WORLD!?!??!

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  5. How much does it cost to do this? I'm having a church wedding in August and would love to fit this in my very small budget, if possible.

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  6. i. am. speechless. wow.

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  7. WOW that looks amazing!

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  8. Only You can pull this off un-ni..
    Thanks again for ur help last November and last year. You are so talented.

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  9. Dear Anonymous,
    For draping,it really depends on the size of the space, but you should expect anywhere between $1K-$2K.
    Lighting also depends on how many uplights & pinspots you get but you should also expect roughly around $1K-$2K. Chavari chairs are now $5 each so it's not too bad. Do make sure to get the chaivari chairs & linens before you get any estimates for draping & lighting. Completely transforming a space isn't cheap but definitely makes a world of difference.

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  10. Esther, you are SO talented! You took my breath away! :D

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  11. OH WOW!!!! What els can you say !!! This is amazing !!!!
    I heart everything about it !!!

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  12. WOOWWWW~~~ so crazy beautiful~~^^

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  13. Gorgeous! The difference is amazing... it doesn't even look like the same space at all - it's seriously so elegant and high-class looking. FABULOUS job! I love it!

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  14. What an amazing transformation! I can't believe that's the same room. I found your blog on HWTM. I love what you did for your son's bday. I'm storing that party away for ideas!

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  15. Woow, that's really amazing! Congratulations! You have a great eye for see beauty and make it happen!

    Kisses from Mexico City!!

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  16. Holy cow! That is amazing! What a whole bunch of drapes and some colored lights can do! Lovely! Lovely! Lovely!

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  17. Wow!! That's incredibly impressive!!!

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  18. Holy crap... I am beyond amazed.

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  19. thanks everyone for your wonderful comments! can't take all the credit because it really was the lighting & rentals that made all the difference!

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  20. I am getting married in October and I am also hoping to transform my space...on a budget! So did you do the draping yourself? Did the lighting and rental companies put it up? Also, what was the cost of the draping?

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