Once again, we managed to transform the Grand Ballroom at The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia into something FABULOUS!!! (we’re so humble). But seriously, you know you’ve really done an incredible job when the first person who walks into the room is so …
COMMUNITY: The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Honors Opera Legend Jessye Norman with a Lifetime Achievement Award
April 11, 2012
In 1982, American soprano Jessye Norman made her United States operatic debut with the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Thirty years and five Grammy Awards later, Jessye Norman returns to Philadelphia to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. …
Just because you’re hosting a gala doesn’t mean it has to be a formal, sit-down dinner. This year, Brian Kappra worked with the Gala Committee for the Cooper Hospital Gala to design a lounge-style setting for their 125th Anniversary Celebration. Founded in …
MITZVAHS: Chanel-inspired Bat Mitzvah with Dramatic Details and Over-the-Top Glamour!
March 26, 2012
Tease me, please me… We just had to share these GORGEOUS photos from Jessica’s glamorous Bat Mitzvah celebration from this past Saturday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Black draping, Black Micro Sequin Linens, White Vinyl Chairs, Magenta flowers and …
Love in Bloom at the Majestic Please Touch Museum
March 21, 2012
Some brides and grooms seek out the most dramatic venue they can find for their wedding. Thankfully, Philadelphia offers quite a few grand historic buildings to choose from, from The Franklin Institute to the Crystal Tea Room. But The Great Hall at the Please Touch Museum, with its classic …
This weekend we’ll be installing another glamorous bat mitzvah celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. As the second mitzvah we have designed for this particular client, a stylish family who enjoys entertaining with modern, sophisticated parties, we’re as excited as they …
We are always honored to participate in the IMAJNZ Foundation’s “A Date with a Plate” event, a non-profit organization created solely for the purpose of helping local charities through the appreciation of innovative event design. As we again begin to plan {and plot} …
A Bat Mitzvah for a Chic Fashionista
March 11, 2012
Jessica's Coming Soon Trailer from CinemaCake Filmmakers on Vimeo.
When planning today’s weddings, most event designers, us included, regularly draw upon a kaleidoscope of design options. But sometimes living on the color wheel can be overwhelming! We find that paring down a party’s color scheme to black and white can tone …
DESIGN: Hotel Ballrooms Transform into Lounge-Style Cocktail Party Wedding Receptions
February 22, 2012
Contrary to popular belief (aka public opinion), not every wedding has to be a sit-down dinner with dancing. Many of today’s brides and grooms are choosing a destination wedding abroad followed by a celebratory party upon their return home. But rather than …
