As we work on a Summertime garden party, it’s not a surprise that butterflies, hummingbirds and dragonflies would come to mind for all the design details. Yes, like everyone else still buried under the blanket of Winter, we’re craving warm weather, lush …
REAL STORIES: You Make My Dreams Come True
March 15, 2013
When it comes to grand ballrooms in Philadelphia, there are many fabulous locations to choose from when an urban wedding venue is a planning must. But there really is only one ballroom that has the classic Old World elegance that every bride …
FASHION: A STUNNING BOUQUET
March 12, 2013
Just two years ago floral prints were “making a comeback” in the fashion world as we saw in collections from Givenchy and Miu Miu. Knowing that fashion trends will bleed into event design, we’re thrilled to see floral fabrics are still blooming …
DESIGN NOTES: A Walk in the Warehouse
March 7, 2013
Walking through the Evantine Design warehouse always impresses and delights our clients, from the new merchandise we’re constantly sourcing to well organized party supplies to keep things efficient… it takes a dedicated crew but the passion for what we do every day …
WE LOVE: In the Green Room
March 4, 2013
We often connect the color green to life, youth, and vitality. It’s the pervasive color found in the world around us, making it an ideal backdrop in interior design and event decor because we are so used to seeing it everywhere. It’s just natural. …
REAL STORIES: A Modern Red Wedding at The Rittenhouse
February 28, 2013
In keeping with the modern, clean design aesthetic of our stylish bride and groom, we created a streamlined red wedding celebration for them at The Rittenhouse Hotel. The day began as most weddings do, with careful preparations, joyful chatter and plenty of …
Philadelphia Style Magazine 2013
February 23, 2013
As seen in Philadelphia Style Magazine, Maria Papadakis and Brendan Kent may have made history by hosting the first wedding reception ever at The Academy of Music but that was never the couple’s intent. The opulent concert hall has always been special to Papadakis, …
FLOWERS: A Modern Spring Palette
February 23, 2013
We’re working with a modern Spring palette of blues, greens, whites and blacks for today’s event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Gorgeous white anemones, ruffled green ranunculus, black Schwartzwalder mini calla lilies, green parrot tulips, blue delphinium, green bupleurum, purple …
COMMUNITY: Let Art Transport You to Another Time {Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts}
February 19, 2013
In the Spring of 2011 the city of Philadelphia experienced a moment. An unprecedented moment of creativity, collaboration and innovation: The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA). Presented by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, PIFA inspired our city to …
DESIGN: Dress Up with Dramatic Chair Covers
February 15, 2013
As we continue to meet with our clients, preparing their design schemes for their upcoming Spring and Summer weddings, we’re excited to be able to share with them the absolutely stunning chair covers available on the market. Chair covers and chair backs …
