my tablescapes: It's all in the details

Like what I said in my very first post, tablescapes isn’t just about food. It is also about table set ups, brought about by or connected with my work as wedding/party planner/photographer .

My work as events photographer opened new avenues and new opportunities to meet and work with fellow event suppliers. People close to me knew that still life, shooting wedding/event details, food, basically anything that doesn’t move or requires posing directions are my turf.

So, for this entry, let me share with you the work of a colleague in the wedding industry.

I first met Ernest Pascual, wedding planner/coordinator of Events! Events! in one of my kiddie party shoots. That was in April this year. He was the party planner for the event. Prior to this, I’ve been hearing and reading stories of how into details he is. I was in awe at how he turned a simple party in Shakey’s into a fabulous, fun, outer space themed kiddie party. As they say, it’s all in the details.

Last week, I got the chance to work with him again, this time for a baptismal party. I got a peek at what would surprise me at the reception later when the baby’s parents handed me the baptismal candles.

Powder blue tapered candles tied with white flimsy organza ribbon, adorned with blue crystal encrusted mini brooch. It was the most elegant baptismal candle I ever saw. Whenever I have details like that, I go shutter crazy.

When we arrived at the reception, I was blown away. The decor was simple, ala Martha Stewart. And you know that a lot of hardwork & creativity was put out to come up with such merry and pretty decors. Colors are in subdued pastel tones of yellow, blue and green.

I’m gonna let these photos show you what I mean.

The cake table, the focal point of the room. Organza ribbons cascade down the backdrop. Several small cakes with matching letters to spell out the celebrant's name, flanked by three glass jars filled with sweets.

Pastel blue eyelet design paper lanterns hovering over the cake table.

Buffet Table Centerpieces - A cluster of small floral arrangements in pastel colored claypots

A closer view of the small floral arrangements.

A ceramic cross bearing the celebrant's name

Buffet table swag details, paper pom pom balls with touches of feather and a paper cut out swag.

The guest table centerpiece. A low, square arrangement of green button mums, white roses, yellow mums, blue hyrangeas, with a small paper lantern and a stem of white orchids.