One of our biggest projects thus far in 2015 is this fun, beautiful rehearsal dinner in the countryside of Far Hills, New Jersey.

Eggsotic provided centerpieces, linens, tent pole decor, lighting, foliage and more for this celebration for 225 guests.

Since the end of June is the week of the summer solstice, this party took place on one of the longest days of the year. This presents a fun design challenge: to create a look that works beautifully in both the daytime and nighttime.

There were several design inspirations for this design. The bride and groom graduated from the University of Louisville, where the school colors are red, white and black. The groom's family's house has a classic countryside aesthetic. The client loved the idea of the tent canopy transitioning into an abstract night sky as the night progressed. We combined all of these concepts to create this dramatic look:

Here's a selection of daytime and nighttime decor photos:
(As a side note, these were all taken by Josh from our team using an iPhone, with no edits or touch-ups. Great job Josh!)

Rustic, garden box-inspired centerpieces with red roses, hypericum and live rooted floral accents

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Tablescape with faux burlap linens, red frosted candle holders, and red chiavari chairs

Custom tent pole surrounds with metal and glass lanterns

Large floor lanterns, entryway urns with live flowers and foliage, and the long head table

The view from the tent to the house and cocktail area, lined with lanterns on shepherd's hooks

The view from the walkway to the tent entry at dusk, with amber uplighting in the tent

The beginning of the nighttime starry night effect

Programmed LED lighting allowed us to change the room color as the sky darkened for an ever-changing lighting effect

It was an absolute pleasure collaborating with this Far Hills event planning dream team: Shelley Ryan of SBR Event Design and Coordination and Louis and team of Prestige Party Rental. Cheers to many more events together!

Location: Private residence, Far Hills NJ
Tent: 57' x 117' Stillwater Tent, Prestige Party Rental
Planner: Shelley Ryan, SBR Event Design and Coordination
Lighting, Floral Decor, and Room Decor: Eggsotic Events
Catering: Ross & Owren

In October 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and the Princess Grace Foundation-USA partnered with the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA to host an exhibit titled From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly Beyond the Icon.

Photography by John Armich • Floral Design by Rusty Thomas Event Designs • Lighting by Eggsotic Events — Photography by John Armich • Floral Design by Rusty Thomas Event Designs • Lighting by Eggsotic Events

A gala was held to honor the opening of the Grace Kelly Beyond the Icon exhibit, and was attended by Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grace Kelly's son.

The wonderful Rusty Thomas of Rusty Thomas Event Designs partnered with the museum's team to plan and design an elegant, sophisticated reception space at the museum.

Rusty and his team created beautiful centerpieces with yellow roses and ivy. He invited the Eggsotic Events team to provide lighting, custom red carpet, chandelier installation, and audio engineering services.

The gala also featured a performance by Leslie Odom, Jr., an actor from the show Smash. Eggsotic Events provided audio engineering for this performance and others throughout the event.

Here is a gallery of event photos from the gala. A very big thanks to John Armich for sharing his beautiful photos of the evening.