Trois Estate Wedding

My new favorite place in Texas: The Trois Estate! The couple that owns the property, Rebecca and Charles, are such gracious hosts. The place is full of antiques, artifacts and historical items: can you say “Napoleon’s dagger!”

In October, I had the opportunity to produce an incredible wedding for an Austin couple, Kim and Ryan. The only artistic direction from them was to create a “Jonathan Adler goes to the Texas Hillcountry” event. I think we nailed it!

Kim’s sister, Jaclyn, is a dear friend of mine and an ubber talented photographer. You have got to check out her picts from the weekend. Hill Country cool!

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and check out the gallery page for the link to flickr for more picts.

pack a modern punch

looking for a modern color palette for your next event? try bright orange and turquoise. keeping the colors bold and the varieties of floral to a minimum will provide more impact. in this setting, orange ranunculas, blue muscari and white phaleonopsis orchids are used in mass to create a sophisticated setting. the chic white vases from IKEA add an extra punch of style (and they’re easy on the pocketbook).

tip: if you’re on a budget, one type of floral in a stylish vase with a small opening will give you bigger bang for the buck!

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table lamp fixture

when i was brainstorming “big bang for your buck”  tabletop ideas, i sketched this simple table lamp fixture. i’ve seen these types of fixtures at parties in the past. some very elaborate, some simple, some metal, some glass. i wanted to offer my clients something that was affordable and chic, but also versatile.

i enlisted the help of my father, a master carpenter. he crafted up these amazing chocolate brown wooden lamp bases, complete with molding along the sides for a finished look. a pair of taplights are hidden inside to provide a soft glow (each lasting approx. 4 hrs). the lampshade, an ecru linen with a tall conical shape, is the perfect size for the lamp base which measures 13″ square at the base and 30″ tall.

versatility options:endless! the chocolate brown base is a neutral choice for most events; however, both the base and pole can be covered with a fabric treatment for a completely different look. for example, i’ve created a base cover out of serape fabric for a cowboy chic fundraising event. it was purposefully raw around the edges to match the rustic theme. naked or covered, the base can be topped with various floral or votive candles, or a combination of both.