Trade Shows With a Twist: Pepcom in NYC • Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC

Pepcom is an innovative series of tech industry trade shows held four times each year in NYC, and elsewhere internationally. Eggsotic Events provides props, decor and display equipment for all of Pepcom's NYC events.

What makes Pepcom such a unique trade show experience is that each event is themed. From Roman Holiday to Anime to Vintage Baseball, Pepcom always finds new ways to keep things interesting. At Eggsotic, we love having the honor of collaborating with the Pepcom team to design eye-catching theme decor.

Here's one example of a Pepcom event with a Vintage NY Baseball theme:

Eggsotic created a brick bar surround with custom signage and an astroturf bar front.

The entry display featured American flag bunting, vintage baseball banners, and a custom ticket booth.

Our custom ticket booth with a Pepcom event staff member. They thought of everything, even sunflower seeds!

Here's a gallery of photos from their series of Eco Focus events, which are all held around Earth Day, and focus on environmentally friendly tech innovations.

Here's a gallery of images of an Asian theme, featuring sushi stations, lanterns, a themed backdrop, fabric ceiling treatment, and parasols.

Here's a recent Pepcom hosted at Hammerstein Ballroom, where they chose The Graduate (movie) as the theme for the dads & grads shopping season.

Here's a TV Moms & Dads Theme, focusing on vintage family TV shows:

Each fall, Pepcom has a wine theme. Each year, it focuses on wines from different regions, including Chile, Sonoma Valley, Argentina and New York State.

We'll post new photos periodically as we continue to provide decor for new themes.

A huge thank you to Pepcom, Inc. for sharing these photos, and for their continued partnership with us in creating these visual elements.

Planning, Management, Talent and Theme Selection: Pepcom, Inc.

Event Decor, Draping, and Installation: Eggsotic Events

Unique Bar Rentals in New Jersey and New York City

Decorative bar rentals are a great way to reinforce themes, while also providing a functional focal point for your event. Here are some of our favorites from the Eggsotic Events collection:

Our simple, rustic oak barrel bar is popular for tent weddings and vineyard events, and features a wooden top and two classic oak barrels. Special rigging makes it sturdy even in high use. It looks great accompanied by live ferns and other floral/foliage accents.

This high-impact 12' double bar was part of the Club Primesport Super Bowl Pregame Experience. We provided glowing bars and installed custom graphics to reinforce the host company's branding. Behind the bar, we used custom black drape, diamond plate panels, and custom artwork of Bonnie Bernstein, one of the event's celebrity hosts.

This nautical themed bar was for Sailor Jerry Rum's booth at an alcohol industry trade show. We heard it was the highlight of the event and the busiest booth of the whole show. Our captain's wheel, swordfish, foliage, and other nautical accents reinforced the brand's signature look.

This is actually the same bar as the Sailor Jerry bar shown above, only instead of a nautical surround, it was coupled with an elegant tropical floral arrangement and a personal accent photo.

This glowing acrylic bar is coupled with one of our hand-painted panel art creations by Egils Matiss. It's our Voodoo Spirits artwork that color changes with a flashing LED light effect and reacts to UV black lights. For more photos from this gorgeous glowing event, visit our black light glow parties page.

These Asian food stations also double as bars. They're designed to fit perfectly over a standard 8' banquet table. Add a bar height table and you're set! These surrounds include bamboo roofs, authentic decor accents, and our realistic artificial bamboo plants as a background accent.

This is our glowing acrylic bar in cyan blue, with our unique abstract pattern backdrop. This backdrop is completely modular, so it can be sized to stage backdrops, tent side walls, or hanging decorative accents. This element also makes an appearance at our recent candy theme sweet sixteen.

This bar was in the kids' area at one of our most memorably unique bar mitzvahs: an Archie Comics theme mitzvah. We created a '50s diner-inspired backdrop and used our jumbo ice cream, ketchup, burger and gum ball machine as accents.

Here's a glowing bar we customized for a technology trade show in NYC. We used our ultra-bright LED lights, so that even in a room with the house lights on, this bar shines. Here's another great perk of glowing bars:

Glasses and bottles glow on top of the bar, creating a bonus focal point. 

For a more classic look, this wooden bar was the perfect match for the stone barn.

For winter events, an ice bar with our arctic surround is the perfect focal point.

One of the most recent additions to our bar collection is this beautiful 3-sided wooden bar with shelves. The frames over each bar can be customized with the event's branding. The real oak barrels underneath are coupled with fall foliage accents, and the shelves are lined with wine bottles and themed images. This bar can be transformed into different styles based on theme and season.

Are you looking for any of these bars, or another style of bar for your next event? Email us at egg@eggsoticevents.com to discuss your customized bar solution.

Bold, Elegant Wedding Lighting and Draping at The Bernards Inn • Bernardsville, New Jersey

Here at Eggsotic, we love creating new designs for each event we do at The Bernards Inn. In the past, we've transformed the ballroom into a Central Park inspired setting with custom birch decor. 

For our most recent event, Chris and Robert's wedding, we provided elegant lighting and draping for the ceremony and reception. The ceremony and reception both took place in the ballroom, so we provided lighting that adapted to transform the ballroom from one look to another in very little time.

Floral decor provided by Somerset Hills Florist, Photography by Therese Marie Wagner Photography, and Lighting by Eggsotic Events

For the ceremony, we used warm amber uplighting and classic warm white chuppah lighting to give the ballroom a high-impact tasteful look. Our lush ivory drape helped define the ceremony area and gave a simple backdrop for the florist's lanterns.

For the reception, we changed the amber lighting to deep blue, and used our pin spots and monogram projection fixtures to transform the tabletops and dance floor. Pin spotting is essential for large centerpieces, as it highlights the gorgeous flowers and gives a subtle glow to each table. The monogram projected on the dance floor was also used in the wedding stationery and table numbers, reinforcing the cohesive custom look of the wedding.

Here are more photos of the ceremony and reception. Another huge thank you to Therese of Therese Marie Wagner Photography for sharing her beautiful photos of the day! For more of Therese's photography, see our blog post about our recent work at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. We wish a lifetime of happiness to the bride and groom, Chris and Robert!

Venue and Catering: The Bernards Inn • Bernardsville, New Jersey

Photography: Therese Marie Wagner Photography • NJ, NYC, and Philadelphia

Florist: Somerset Hills Florist • Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Lighting and Draping: Eggsotic Events • New Jersey and New York City Area

Summer Solstice Wedding Lighting at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster • Bedminster & Far Hills Area, New Jersey

We recently shared photos of a beautiful engagement party last fall at a family's residence in Far Hills, New Jersey. This year, on the first day of summer, we provided lighting for the couple's wedding day at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

The bride and groom loved the warm lavender LED uplighting at their engagement party, so they requested it for their wedding reception as well.

Therese Wagner of Therese Marie Wagner Photography was so kind to share these beautiful photos of the reception. Therese is a joy to interact with and we highly recommend her.

Mike and his team from Jardiniere in Far Hills created beautiful floral tablescapes that tied in perfectly with the lavender lighting. They also provided the hydrangea floral arrangements at the engagement party last fall.

Venue: Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ

Planner: Bonnie Schleimer, Bernards Inn in Bernardsville, NJ

Photographer: Therese Marie Wagner Photography in NJ, NYC, and Philadelphia

Florist: Jardiniere Fine Flowers in Far Hills, NJ

Lighting: Eggsotic Events in Hampton, NJ

Valentine's Day Luxury Wedding Lighting and Decor • Pleasantdale Chateau • West Orange, New Jersey

Valentine's Day weekend is a classic time for romance. Eggsotic Events collaborated with Marie Danielle Vil-Young of A Votre Service Events to create a luxurious, romantic wedding setting at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, New Jersey.

Eggsotic Events provided programmed, custom-color LED uplighting, as well as pin spotting. We also provided the custom graphic dance floor, using a pattern that matched the wedding stationery. The dance floor overlay was applied over the venue's existing octagonal dance floor.

We also provided a rich red velvet drape entry into the ballroom.

A Votre Service provided candelabra centerpieces with gorgeous red rose floral arrangements, as well as custom seating, linens and place settings.

We loved being part of such a dramatic transformation of an already beautiful event space.

Click here to see a video of the transformation with an interview with Marie Danielle.

Venue: Pleasantdale Chateau • West Orange, New Jersey

Planner: A Votre Service Events • Somerville, New Jersey

Lighting: Eggsotic Events • Hampton, New Jersey

Tented Engagement Party • Private Residence in Somerset County, New Jersey

Eggsotic Events teamed up with the Bernards Inn's talented staff to produce a beautiful, one-of-a-kind engagement party at a client's Somerset County home.

The party combined soft, rustic elements with modern purple lighting to create a space that's romantic and inviting.

Eggsotic Events provided LED uplighting, pin spotting, rustic oak barrel bars, tables, linens, and other assorted decor.

Our Bride-to-Be and Groom-to-Be chair banners, with Jardiniere's hydrangea floral arrangements.

Lavender uplighting creates a soft glow, even during daylight hours.

Our rustic oak barrel bars

Planner and Caterer: The Bernards Inn • Bernardsville, New Jersey

Venue: Private residence

Tent: Prestige Party Rental • Prospect Park, New Jersey

Floral Decor: Jardiniere Fine Flowers • Far Hills, New Jersey

Photography: Therese Marie Wagner Photography • Red Bank, New Jersey

Lighting and Other Decor: Eggsotic Events • Hampton, New Jersey

Succulent Wedding Decor at the Stone House at Stirling Ridge • Warren, New Jersey

We love the succulent wedding decor trend, and this year we finally found an opportunity to get creative with succulents and other organic decor. 

Our bride Marissa and her fiancé (now husband) Evan love to go hiking together, and wanted their reception decor to reflect their love of nature. Each table was named after a hiking trail they've explored together, and we reinforced that theme by including photos of them on each trail in custom birch bark frames.

We used many varieties of fresh, live succulents, along with river rock, driftwood, and birch bark. No two tablescapes were the same, because each featured different varieties of succulents, moss, wood, and more. This design concept encourages guests to explore the room and take in the unique appearance of each centerpiece.

Tablescape featuring driftwood, ferns, succulents, birch candles, and other organic accents

Tablescape featuring live succulents, live moss, birch bark, river rock, and grapevine

Photos of the bride and groom on hiking trips coordinated with each table name.

The escort/entry table featured a floral arrangement with giant lilies, live dogwood, and birch.

Marissa's mother is Catherine Mullen, President of two event planning companies: Meeting Logistics and ML2 Events. Cathy is a pleasure to work with on both corporate and social events, and it was an honor to be chosen to provide decor for her daughter's big day.

Here's Marissa's Wedding Wire review of our work:

It was such a joy working with Marissa and her mother, and seeing their reactions to the decor and lighting we provided. 

FAQ on Gobos

What is a gobo?

Our prospective clients ask us this question often, so we'd like to explain the meaning and applications here. 

A gobo is a steel or glass stencil-like sheet that is used in light projection fixtures. Gobos project patterns, textures, colors, and graphics on to floors, ceilings and walls.

The name gobo comes from "go between" or "goes between optics". The gobo is inserted into a sleeve in between the light fixture's light source (bulb) and its lens. The lens allows the installer to focus and size the projected image based on the desired look.

There are two primary types of gobos: standard stock gobos and custom gobos. 

There are also two types of gobo materials: steel and glass.

Standard Gobos

Standard gobos, or stock gobos, are gobos that are pre-manufactured in thousands of different patterns, images, and objects. Many common items, such as landmarks, hearts, stars, sports imagery, and abstract patterns are available as standard gobos. When you select a standard gobo projection fixture rental, we include your choice of standard/stock gobos at no additional charge.

Custom Gobos

Custom gobos are manufactured specifically for your event. They can include your logo, company name, couples' names, initials, event date, graphic of choice, and so on. They are manufactured by taking your image (a high resolution JPEG, PNG, or PDF) and manipulating it based on the type of gobo.

Steel Gobos

Steel gobos are the most frequently used kind of gobo. They are laser-cut from a thin sheet of steel. This means that the image being produced has "bridging", which refers to very thin lines to hold the gobo pattern together. For example, this image shows the difference between the original graphic and the gobo pattern:

(Image via Apollo)

Steel gobos are the most cost-effective choice of custom gobo. However, there are some limitations to the complexity of the image, and some graphics are more heavily impacted by bridging than others.

Glass Gobos

Glass gobos are custom manufactured, and can include a 1-color or full color image of your logo, monogram, or other graphic. Glass gobos can be more complex and also more easily legible than steel gobos. If you are hosting an annual event, glass gobos are an excellent choice because the projection quality is high and they are reusable year after year.

How many gobos do I need?

To determine the quantity and type of gobos you need for your event, please contact us. We'll review the layout of the space, the objectives of the projections, and we'll develop a layout that creates the impact you're envisioning. Our phone number is 908-735-9870 and our email address is egg@eggsoticevents.com. Please also visit our website at www.eggsoticevents.com.

Modern Candy Theme Sweet Sixteen at Vegas NJ • Randolph, NJ

A few years ago, we transformed the ballroom at Dolce Basking Ridge into a Four Seasons themed cocktail party, complete with draping, lighting, and ceiling decor for Maddie's Sweet Sixteen. This year, Maddie's younger sister Sophie turned sixteen, so it was time for another gorgeous room transformation.

Sophie and her family selected Vegas NJ, a new venue in Randolph that features modern lighting and lounge furniture. Eggsotic Events created the room layout, and added beautiful lighting, custom decor, and glowing furniture to create a night club feel with a candy theme throughout. We also created two custom sculptures of giant lollipops to act as bar decor.

Our custom canvas wraps with pin spotting created large artwork features throughout the room, and our glowing acrylic tables and pedestals reinforced the party's color scheme.

We were also joined by Hollywood Candy Girls, who created candy centerpieces and a custom candy buffet, and by Carlo's Bake Shop, who created a tiered candy-themed cake.

Here's a gallery of photos with more on the way:

Venue: Vegas NJ • Randolph NJ

Glowing Furniture, Design, Additional Lighting and Custom Decor: Eggsotic Events

Event Planner and Favors: Tina Noll, Leave it to T

Candy Centerpieces and Buffet: Hollywood Candy Girls

Photos: Eggsotic Events

Super Bowl XLVIII Comes to NJ/NY: Club Primesport's VIP New York Pre-Game Experience • Moonachie, New Jersey

Eggsotic Events was chosen to provide event design, lighting and decor services for one of the hottest events surrounding Super Bowl XLVII, a VIP pre-game party with over 1100 guests.

Club Primesport's New York Pre-Game Experience was hosted by Tiki Barber, Jerry Rice, Eli Manning, and Bonnie Bernstein. 

Eggsotic Events provided lighting, props, custom artwork, custom draping, comprehensive CAD site plans, and full installation and takedown services.

Primesport and Eggsotic Events teamed up to completely transform The Graycliff in Moonachie, New Jersey into a series of unique event spaces. Each room within the party had its own theme, unified by the New York experience overall theme. 

Here is a gallery of photos from the event:

Venue and Catering: The Graycliff, Moonachie NJ

Photography: Russ DeSantis Photography & Video

Event Planner: PrimeSport

Event Decor and Lighting: Eggsotic Events