A few bites of Seattle

Here's a Seattle themed reception that was accomplished with a few target areas that also corresponded with the cuisine of the night. The event revolved around a central bar featuring our Space Needle replica (rising 16' in the air!) with two Glowbars lit in red to match the client's branding. An extensive Pike Place Markets display could be found to the right showcasing Seattle's bountiful harvest.

Three vignettes were set on 60" rounds with serpentine tables branching out for buffets. One represented Seattle nautical Seafood scene with pier pilings, fishing nets, real crab-pots, glass floats, and nautical paraphernalia. Another represented Seattle's International District with a real Chinese tiger costume and striking red linens. The third serpentine display was for a butcher themed station. Decor hadn't been planned for it, but once the rest of the room started shaping up, it started to look awfully naked. Our clever team made faux meat packages & used extra crates, barrels, and linens to dress the buffet beautifully in a pinch.

Venue: Seattle Sheraton's Grand Ballroom
AV: PSAV
Planner: CRG Events

Best Event Decor Provider in Washington!

We are so excited to announce our newest award from last night! Thank you so much to our loyal partners, friends, and clients for voting for us!

We won Best Florist / Event Decor Provider in Washington by Northwest Meetings + Events Magazine's Best of 2012 Awards!

We have two projects featured, one from Weddings in Woodinville, and one from a project with Blue Danube - a Wizard of Oz theme that's up for the ISES Esprit Awards!

Moroccan on a Budget

Here's a smaller Moroccan inspired event on a budget. Vivid lighting was a key element along with two other signature pieces; an elegant striped canopy cascading over the room, and mini embellished umbrella centerpieces. Event design doesn't have to be complicated to be magical and eye-catching.

LeMay Grand Opening!

Last week we had the pleasure of decorating the preview gala for LeMay - America's Car Museum's grand opening! It was none other than a Great Gatsby theme with a 1920's dress code. We went art deco and did an opulent column entry that continued into the grand gallery with lush live palms. The dinning area was inspired by a vintage chrome color pallet with a mix of charcoal crush & silver organza linens. Centerpieces were a combination of diamond champagne over-sized martini glasses & 38" flute vases topped with black and white ostrich feathers. Classic mahogany bars were mixed in-between the classic cars - which were of course the best decor of all. Even Tonight Show host Jay Leno made an appearance at the event!

Timeless for the UW

Here's a sweet event from the weekend for the University of Washington's College of Arts & Sciences. It was an award ceremony celebrating 150 years of the school!

Held at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle, we took over all of the meeting & banquet rooms on the second floor. Each room was to represent a different UW theme, from The Academic Lounge (a Jeopardy game show!), to The Quad (a cherry tree motif), and even a Tailgate Lounge, seven environments where created.

Here are a few snap shots of our decor. Also, the premier of our new royal purple satin drape! We're expecting it to be a new color trend for this year!

YWCA WE Inspire Luncheon

For the past five years we have been working with Seattle's YWCA on their WE Inspire luncheon series. There are a few organizations PJ Hummel & Company cares dearly for, and the Y is a big one. Empowering women through tough times is very important.

The Seattle session with 2000 people happened yesterday with special guest Sheryl WuDunn. She looked wonderful in front of our white satin drape that covered the stage. In the lobby we created an arch over registration with 3' balloons matching the YWCA's branding. We also set out pieces from our Kickback line of furniture with sculptures of enormous 5' balloons to continue the circle motif. We rarely design with balloons, but when they are 5' tall no one can deny how awesome they are!

Light Box Centerpieces

Living in the Pacific Northwest, we certainly see our fair share of art glass, it's everywhere! Not to mention Tacoma born Dale Chihuly. So naturally many auctions, fundraisers, and social events use art glass as centerpieces.

While glass centerpieces are beautiful, the common complaint is that they disappear on tables in event lighting. The vibrant colors are muted, and the pieces are forgotten about.

Let us share our solution, and the newest addition to our centerpiece collection, our Light Boxes! These 12" square boxes have a 4.25" platform to raise and illuminate any glass piece. The boxes themselves are clean & simple black. They blend into any setting while the tops glow to perfectly showoff the artwork placed on top.

Only at PJ Hummel & Company, think about Light Boxes for your next event!