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Surfer Party, Brazilian-Style

fete — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:40:54 +0000

We had a lot of fun creating this fantastic beach party. We played off the host’s Brazilian heritage and love of surfing. Bartenders made fresh caipirinhas and caipiroskas (made with vodka instead of cachaca) all night. Samba, capoeira dancers and this fire-dancer pictured below were incredible. At one point, I thought her arms were going to fall off. Thanks to Bambi Cantrell for these photos.

This custom designed surfboard anchored one of the big bars

When a specialty drink is new to many guests, a bar menu card like helps.

Local surfers couldn't help but try to join the party!

After everyone stopped worrying about getting hit with a flame, we were all mesmerized

The Beauty of Maine

fete — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000

We just returned from a truly memorable wedding in the lakes region of Maine. The fresh produce, beautiful lakes, and peacefulness made it such an incredible location. Embracing the elements of the environment, we built two 24′ bars from the bark of birch trees.

Must They Eat Cake?

fete — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:37:20 +0000

Recently I have had a few clients who just didn’t like cake. I treasure the wonderful ceremonial element of the cake cutting but how do you give it meaning to someone who doesn’t like cake? One of my golden rules is to always be authentic with your planning decisions. Everything you select or decide on needs to make sense for you and your fiance. One of my brides was a cheese fanatic so we assembled large wheels of cheese in the shape of a wedding cake for her. For another non-cake loving bride of Russian decent, we designed a 4” fabrege egg and enclosed it in a glass case to look like a museum piece. In both cases, the bride was sharing something of herself with her guests.