Bollywood Holiday Gala

This annual holiday gala at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott takes on a new theme every year. From Disco, to Wonka - this year is was all about Bollywood!

Grand Entry
Transporting guests into a Bollywood world right from the start, a vibrant archway of pink satin with sheer iridescent orange drapery was the first bright thing they saw! Gold tassels and carved wooden screen accented the lush entry.


Cocktail Reception
A triple canopy in sheer iridescent orange drapery flowed through the reception, and was centered with the entry into the ballroom. Two lounges sat underneath featuring rattan seating with embroidered pillows.

The room was draped floor to ceiling in apple green dupioni with pullbacks revealing stripes of pink, plum, yellow, and orange satin drapery.

Cocktail tables were dressed in bright fuchsia crush linens with marigold underlays. Assorted glass and metal lanterns illuminated every surface with loose floral.


Dinning Room
At 7:30 a musical trio began to play and the drapes were pulled back to reveal the dinning room extravaganza!

The ballroom was draped in stripes of pink, plum, yellow, and orange satin drapery. The stage was highlighted with a grand display of green iridescent arches with gold tassels. The green drapery also accented the exits and service entrances of the room.

Tables were adorned in alternating linen combos of orange crush over marigold underlays with gold chair covers and fuchsia embroidered ties, or lime green crush linens over marigold underlays with gold chair covers and teal embroidered ties.

Centerpieces were collections of Indian lanterns on mirror trays with mercury glass votives, or on wrought iron stands for height. Scatterings of rose petals, purple orchids, and orange marigold style carnations embellished the bases.

Custom programs were designed by PJ Hummel & Company with a delightful Indian flair. Long skinny cards were wrapped in shorted orange cards and tied with gold tassels!

Completing the the night, a photo-op with a baby elephant was set in the foyer for guests to remember the evening!

It's a Snow Day - Holiday Installation

This winter a blizzard has blown through The Commons giving everyone a Snow-Day!! This Winter Wonderland will stay up the entire month of December for families to enjoy.

Thank you Amanda T. for your support and the opportunity!

Upon entering the reception, guests found themselves in a winter wonderland, awash in disco ball snowflakes with up-lit glittering trees and mounds of twinkling snow adding ambiance. In the center of the Reception Area, guests can gather under two large, icicle trimmed canopies made from snowy white sheer fabric. A charming cluster of large tissue pom-poms & icicles hang over a frosty, glittering tree near the entrance window.



Accented with a glittery tree, guests will find another stunning, snowy white canopy over the stair landing.



Dripping in icicles, the banister is encased in glowing white garland decorated with ribbon & balls in icy shades of blue.



Under the stair, a fun backyard vignette set in twinkling snow drifts showcases a white picket fence and a frosty snowman surrounded by oversized snowflakes.



The banister is encased in glowing white garland decorated with ribbon & balls in icy shades of blue.



A blizzard has blown through the halls, leaving in its snowy path a lane of beautiful over-sized snowflakes.



Surrounded by a banister encased in icicles and white snowy garland, the On Stage area becomes an enchanted Ice Palace! A glittery, icy tree marks the entrance steps. The green tiled wall is hidden behind a drape of white satin and strings of crystal, shimmering and twinkling in up-lighting. This becomes a frozen backdrop for a photo op. Guests will enjoy sitting in a large throne of ice, surrounded by an ice wall, glowing snow drifts and a glittery tree.



A playful trio of polar bears has gathered beneath the mid stairwell for some fun! Surrounded by glittery walls of up-lit ice and a floor of fluffy twinkling snow, the bears have piles of snowballs assembled and are ready for a grand snowball throw!



A dreamy icy aviary will be assembled under the 3rd stairwell. A collection of Victorian style bird cages set in drifts of shimmering snow are decorated with

glittery tree branches and classic architectural elements. Snowy white birds and a statuesque peacock sit perched on top the beautiful cages.

The upper level photo op has the look and feel of a snowy mountain retreat. Families may gather under the icy arbor for a beautiful wintery photograph. A snowy, up-lit Mt Rainer serves as a backdrop complete with glowing snow drifts, a white picket fence and groupings of up-lit glittery trees.

Topped with snowy garland, dripping in icicles and over-sized tissue snowballs the arbor rests on a white fur rug. Under the arbor guests can pose, seated on a white lounge decorated with white fur pillows.

Happy Holidays!

Deer Friends,

The holidays are upon us and we would like to wish all of you warm and cozy cheer with a side of festive sweaters. May your season be bright and full of delight!

-The PJ Hummel and Co. Team

Peter Pan Halloween Installation

As Halloween nears this season, we installed one of our favorite installations of the year! Last year it was a Vagabond Swamps for Halloween, this year it is Peter Pan with all the pirates, lost boys, mermaids, and fairies one building can handle! This festive installation stays up for just shy of a month and takes over seven areas throughout a corporate conference center and food-court. It is always designed to stimulate the working atmosphere, but also encourage employees to bring their family's back to visit.

Neverland The story of Peter Pan is told through different episodes that run through the long building, starting with Neverland! As seen from above, the island of Neverland has erupted in the middle of the reception area! Amongst the pages of three gigantic, 5’ to 8’ tall Peter Pan story books is a vignette depicting the home & playground of Cap’n Hook, Peter Pan, and the lost boys. Centered on and around a mountain of forested terrain, the props included pirate skeletons-still guarding their treasure chest of booty, lost boys’ lanterns, seashells and lovely glass baubles from the Mermaid’s lagoon.



The Darlings Bedroom in London Under the first stairwell, visitors steal a look through the Darling’s bedroom window, where we discover a scrolled letter skewered with a pirate’s sword - Wendy, Michael and John have been taken by Captain Hook! The blanket fort still stands, as though they were huddled under, reading a story, just moments ago. Next to the over-stuffed occasional chair, we see the sewing kit Wendy used to reattach Peter’s shadow and the cabinet, where Tinkerbell’s glow flows out softly, from the slightly ajar nightstand drawer.

Evidence of Captain Hook’s visit can be found in the decoration of the stair banister. The Darling’s lace curtains have been left in shreds by Hook’s rowdy band of pirates! Tattered strips of lace wrap around and hang from the stair railings.



Tinkerbell’s Route Through the Neverland Forest As guests stroll down the hallway under leaf canopies, Tinkerbell flutters about the branches and around the lanterns. Three 7 ft. faux trees with gatherings of ferns and greenery at their bases are placed along the hallway. While twinkling fairy lights wind through four leaf canopies with branches and lanterns suspended overhead.



Aboard the Jolly Roger At the base of the steps to the On Stage area, visitors will get their first glimpse of Tic Toc, the alligator. From this prime position, just below Cap’n Hook’s quarters, he can continually taunt Hook with the ticking of his previous lucky snack!

We are treated to the splendor of Captain Hook’s private quarters aboard the Jolly Roger. Against a gilt wainscot and gold tasseled burgundy brocade drapery sits Captain Hook’s personal effects. As he’s momentarily stepped out, on deck, to locate the source of that infernal TICKING… We spy his over-flowing treasure chest and steal a glance at the treasure map his been studying.



The Lost Boys Hideout! Hidden under the midway set of stairs, visitors will discover the Lost Boys’ hide-out! Among the lush foliage background of ivy and bamboo, we find barrels made into tables, lanterns, weapons at the ready for fighting pirates, plenty of furs to keep them warm at night and a rope ladder for quick get-a-ways.

The stairway hand railing is camouflaged in natural jute netting, forest vines and held in place with strips of faux animal fur.



Mermaid's Lagoon Mermaid’s Lagoon is a tropical paradise of lush greenery and cascading waterfalls. Guests may sit upon faux rocks under large Palm trees for a photo op. Setting the scene, from behind, is a 20ft. backdrop, while the foreground has an abundance of seashells and glass sea floats tucked into a scattering of netting. Blue light up-lighting & falling water washes over the white satin drape and holographic water-drop curtain to create a water fall effect.



The Jolly Roger Ahoy matey!! The Jolly Roger has dropped anchor under the third stairway. Nestled in a sea of blue lit satin, rests the Jolly Roger. A collection of nautical gatherings; pilings, crab pots, bottles, buckets and crates mark the dock entrance.

Decorating the above handrail is billows of tattered muslin sails wrapped natural rope.