It’s time to share some LOVE. At Evantine Design, we’ve done many spectacular, crazy, over-the-top parties at The Rittenhouse since the hotel’s pre-opening party way back when. And just to make sure you clearly understand that timeframe, that’s thirty years of designing …
By Brian Kappra, Owner and Creative Director of Evantine Design, Inc. Well, the end of an era has finally arrived. It’s a sad, sad, SAD week as the legendary luxury hotel, the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, is closing its doors at One …
WITH THE COMING OF THE NEW YEAR, we’re ready to renew and refresh our blog presence beginning with, well, blogging! Duh! The last few months of 2014 were a blur of parties and events, and sadly, hopping on the blog and sharing …
Last Fall, we designed this lush, romantic, and oh-so-glamorous wedding for Josh and Regina at the Please Touch Museum. Located in Memorial Hall, a National Historic Landmark built in 1876 for the Centennial Exhibition celebrating the country’s 100th birthday, this Grand Dame of …
SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS always seem to get the best of the summer blooms! Flowers that have warmed in the late summer sun, either intensifying in tone or fading into soft romantic shades that many brides adore. This floral arrangement is just one of …
We most certainly love getting these notes from clients after we have designed a party for them. Their note of excitement, amazement and gratitude makes our job all the more worthwhile. “Brian – Many, many thanks for an outstanding job!! The decor …
Over the past couple years one of the biggest wedding trends has been VIBRANT COLOR. And lots of it! As event designers and wedding planners who have worked with every shade on the color wheel, well, let’s just say, it’s been quite …
Why rehearse when you can just get married? At least, that’s what our fashion-forward, ahead-of-the-curve clients thought two years ago when they asked us to produce their chic Main Line wedding celebration. It was an incredible wedding weekend that began with an …
The sweet shades of summer blend and blur beautifully in these beachy bridal bouquets. For an elegant wedding down the shore, we designed hand-tied nosegays of roses, peonies, sweet peas, stock and hydrangea to complement the butter yellow gowns the attendants wore. …
Taking our cue from the bride’s glamorous white and crystal embroidered ballgown, we turned the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia into a luxurious summer celebration. {Photos: Barnaby Draper}