Celebrating the season in the Hamilton Rooftop Garden at the Kimmel Center, with its dynamic glass dome ceiling and sparkling city views, is a true show-stopping experience.
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PARTIES: A Sparkling Holiday Dinner at the Kimmel Center
December 3, 2010
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REAL STORIES: A Carousel Bat Mitzvah at the Please Touch Museum in Fairmont Park
November 9, 2010
Time flies by in a fast and furious blur when you’re busy party planners! It wasn’t too long ago that we transformed the Please Touch Museum into a carousel of wonderment for Madison’s bat mitzvah.
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PLANNING: Favor Your Baby or Bridal Shower Guests with a Beauty Bar
October 19, 2010
Sometimes the ugly eyesore in the event space can become the party FAVORite. In this case, an empty shelving unit became an interactive Beauty Bar at a hip baby shower.
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REAL STORIES: A Flowering Dogwood-inspired Spring Bat Mitzvah in November
September 8, 2010
When you think of November, don’t you wish for delicate dogwood blossoms and the sun’s golden rays? Our Bat Mitzvah girl always had such a bright smile that event designer Brian Kappra was only too happy to provide the joys of Spring for her Fall Bat Mitzvah.
Photos courtesy of Phil Kramer.
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WE LOVE: Black, White & Yellow Specialty Bar for Parties
July 22, 2010
Oh, how we L-O-V-E anything black & white! It’s a bold duo, always classic and infinitely dramatic. Pair it with bright yellow and, well, the world goes happy.
Photos courtesy of Philip Gabriel. Read the rest of this entry »
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REAL STORIES: Crimson & Blue Graduation Dinner for Kara
May 26, 2010
The months of May and June are not only reserved for weddings. Graduation parties, like this Crimson & Blue dinner for Kara, also bring families together in celebration.
Photos courtesy of Nicole Polk. Read the rest of this entry »
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REAL STORIES: A Luxurious Turquoise and Purple Graduation Luncheon at The Rittenhouse
May 17, 2010
Sometimes, it’s the intimate family gatherings that resonate the most. Like this sweet luncheon we did today for Kara at The Rittenhouse in honor of her graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. All 15 guests were seated at a long feast table dressed in turquoise linens to the floor. Our turquoise ceramic vessels were filled with a lush mix of lavender, purple and plum flowers such as hydrangea, tulips, lilac, allium, peonies, calla lilies, lisianthus, irises and delphinium. The incredible dinner plate-sized lavender hydrangea was the rock star of the day! Read the rest of this entry »
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REAL STORIES: A Birthday Party with a View of Philadelphia
April 9, 2010
Chef Daniel Stern’s stunning new restaurant, R2L, with its scenic views of Philadelphia from the 37th Floor, proved the perfect location for Ted’s 40th Birthday Bash.
Photos courtesy of Marie Labbancz.
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REAL STORIES: Big Broadway Birthday Bash at The Rittenhouse
October 3, 2009Broadway comes to Philadelphia in true Evantine Design style! (which generally means over-the-top!)
We have worked with Stephanie and Chuck on a variety of events for their family and favorite charities over the years. Naturally, when Chuck approached us for help in planning a special surprise for Stephanie’s birthday, we were thrilled to assist. Especially when he proposed that we bring in a top-name performer.
After reviewing the potential entertainment list, including names such as Bette Midler, we settled on a fantastic cabaret format which would showcase one of Stephanie’s passions: The Broadway Musical. Chuck knew that we occasionally work with, and have the ability to book. top-name talent, so he requested that the show include original Broadway performers in the roles that they made famous! Hmmm. Not a problem.
Guests arrived at The Rittenhouse for a fabulous cocktail reception. Beautiful passed hors d’oeuvres were followed by several select food stations and bars. We worked with the hotel to style each station and food presentation, down to the china and flatware used.
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COMMUNITY: Opera Gala Honoring Ellen Berman Lee
May 21, 2009On Friday evening, May 9th, The Opera Company of Philadelphia honored Ellen Berman Lee, a dear friend to Evantine Design. We were thrilled to create a spectacular setting for the celebration at the Four Seasons, and to donate all of our efforts to the Opera Company of Philadelphia in her honor.
The room was draped in white fabric on which we projected patterns of bamboo in red light. The inspiration for the room and the tables was from Jun Kaneko, who designed the sets and costumes for the Opera Omaha’s spring 2006 performance of Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. The table linen fabric was reminiscent of some of the fabrics Kaneko used in his production. White linen with a pattern of black circles representing a Zen garden or the ripples in the sea was used to create a striking background for towering vases of Cherry blossom. Other tables had collections of vibrant red candles with tall black vases holding red bamboo. White chairs and a white dance floor concluded the look of the room. The strong lines of shoji screens provided a backdrop for the stage. Above the dance floor, we suspended colorful Asian parasols designed in the style of Kaneko’s creations. It was a magical setting for a truly generous and beautiful woman. The night was a smashing success for the Opera Company and provided much needed funds to continue creating phenomenal theatrical productions. Kaneko’s amazing work on Madama Butterfly provided great inspiration for the gala’s event design.
Make SURE you catch the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s new production of Madama Butterfly in Philadelphia!!
Performance Schedule:
Friday, October 9, 2009 at 8:00 p.m, Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 2:30 p.m, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:00 p.m and
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
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