Themed Events and Entertainment!

This last week we’ve attended lots of lovely summer events – I’m talking Caribbean Beach Parties, Wild West BBQ’s and themed events in grand marquees. 

Our Caribbean theming comprises of Palm Trees, Backdrops, Beach Huts, Rowing Boats and all sorts of Fishing Nets, Lobster Pots and Rigging! Last weeks’ event in Leeds saw us bring in an authentic Steel Band that the guests could boogie and limbo to until their hearts content! 

We attended a rather swanky event at Sywell Aerodrome last week too and were fortunate enough to be a part of this annual shindig.  The guys were in awe as they witnessed an aerobatic stunt show of the highest calibre – a rare treat! The event was suave, sophisticated, classy and very upmarket, so what better theme to choose than 007! We entertained the guests on our casino tables for which we had some personalised fun money designed and printed specifically for the client.  Our 007 themed props also added effect, hammered home the theme and created some great photo opportunities – our 007 themed backdrop is perfect for this! It’s great as a stage backdrop for a band too, which is what the client for this event used it for!

A Great Gatsby themed event took place recently as well! Our Roaring 20’s Backdrop took pride of place in the drinks reception area, allowing for guests to pose for photos and get in that 1920’s party mood. We have a stunning range of new Gatsby inspired backdrops which we absolutely love! Contact one of our team if you’re having a 1920’s soiree and we’ll bob some ideas over for your perusal!

So we’ve been party to a multitude of events lately as you will see, and there’s definitely more to come.  Lots more James Bond Themed Events over the next month; Willy Wonka and Alice in Wonderland are popular choice too at the moment! We are also (hate to say it but…) filling up for dates in December too – if you haven’t started thinking about you choice of theme for this years’ Christmas party give us a call and we’ll send you some inspiration.  

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The perfect Wild West event!

Yeeee Hawwww! We’ve been hauling it up in the Wild West recently; this theme is gaining in the popularity stakes at the moment – it’s all about Wild West BBQ’s and fun and games!

We dug our Saloon Bar Entrance out of the depths of the warehouse last week, gave it a dust down and sent in on its way up to Scotland with some of our other fab Wild West props. Here it is fully set up – he’s a monster but an absolute beauty and a must have for any Wild West themed event or party.  Definitely something John Wayne would be proud of!

In my eyes a Wild West party should be broken down into 3 different elements; The Room Décor. The Entertainment. The Catering.

The venue should be stuffed full of Whiskey Barrels, Cartwheels, Bunting and Hay Bales; thrown into the mix should be some great features such as the Saloon bar Entrance or a great backdrop – we’ve got an awesome one that was painstakingly hand-painted by one of our team (it took him 7 weeks!!) and stretches in its entirety to 48ft long! A great piece for a photo opportunity!

There should be heaps of entertainment at your Wild West event, everything from the age old Bucking Bronco / Rodeo Bull to the Saloon Bar Shoot Out.  Can Can Dancers make for a great piece of eye candy for the gentlemen guests and you could even get involved in some line dancing! The options are endless!

The catering needs to be rustic – I’m talking BBQ, Hog Roast and Beer! Chuck in a few baked potatoes and you’re sorted!  All its needs now is for all the guests to dress the part and the honky tonk music to get folks dancing!

Of course this is just my idea of a perfect Wild West extravaganza…you may have your own ideas which may be faaaar better than mine! We’re here to give advice, offer ideas and build unique packages to suit every single one of our clients so if you’re planning a Wild West themed party or would like some ideas on one of our other themes then just give us a call or drop us an email.

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Step back in time to the 1950's!

We’ve been rocking ‘n’ rolling with the best of them!! Last weekend we provided props and entertainment for a fabulous American Diner themed event; think, Giant Milkshakes, Black & White Dance Floor, Diner Booth Seating, Backdrops and funky lighting!

This theme is full of fun; it’s lively, it’s nostalgic and it’s uber cool at the moment! We’ve got a whole host of American Diner themed props in house, ready to rock your party and a score of entertainment too; 1950’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Dancers, classic 1950’s paparazzi, singers and duke box DJ’s.

A straightforward American Diner themed event is a brilliant one to choose, however we have some great Grease themed props to accentuate the theme.  How about our great Danny & Sandy feature backdrops and Grease car prop; perfect for photos!! A super theme choice for super events!

In other news, we’ve had some new theme inspiration from our customers; an enquiry this week for a Steam Punk themed event certainly put the cat among the pigeons! Firstly, we needed to research what Steam Punk actually was and once we knew, we could really get our thinking caps on and creative juices flowing! You guys know how to test us!!  We love to be challenged, so if there is something you would like but can’t see it on our website, just give us a call or an email and we’ll be happy to discuss some options with you.  If we can’t design, build or make what you’re after, we’ll definitely know someone who can!

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We'd love to hear from you either way!!

April Mash Up!

April 2013 was definitely a mixed bag of events and themes.  We’ve told you all about the 007 ones and the gorgeous Great Gatsby inspired 1920’s 21^st Birthday Bash we did too; 1920’s is a very popular theme this year – we can’t wait to see Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan in ‘The Great Gatsby’ on 16^th May 2013 when it opens in the UK!

So, now for a change…how about some Moulin Rouge or Willy Wonka news; Hey, how about both?!

Firstly, we provided some fab theming and entertainment in Leicester a few weeks ago – we’re talking a complete transformation from daytime conference set to a magnificent Parisian Burlesque awards dinner.  Red Drapes on the entrance, a wash of red colour over the venue walls; glitzy mirror ball table centres and beautiful linen. Our stunning Feather Showgirls dazzled the guests, and fantastic Ringmaster kept everyone entertained and the night running smoothly.

On the same night, another of our crews delivered some of our great Willy Wonka props to Sandown Park Racecourse.  An event filled with Giant Candy, Cool Lighting, Funky Backdrops and of course, heaps of real chocolate, sweets and other edible delights. Our Chocolate Factory Backdrop stood pride of place, the perfect photo opportunity!

Our Wonka Entrance Gates were the main feature at last weeks’ Wonka event. They’re a great prop to use for a ‘Reveal’ – you could have the gates in a reception area and keep the gates closed until you’re ready for your guests to go through for dinner! This creates quite a bit of suspense and intrigue about what is inside – a great start to any event! Our Johnny Depp Look-a-Like or Oompa Loompa Characters are a fantastic addition to any Wonka event too; they’ll mingle with guests, pose for photos and make sure everyone has a brilliant time!

Anyway, enough talk of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – its making me hungry! Must get back to planning more delightful events – up and coming events include more glamorous 1920’s, some Caribbean theming and some funky American Diner / Grease events! Lots of variety!

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007 hits Nottingham!

The queen of themes of 2012 seems to be carrying on over to 2013! You guessed it, Bond is back! We've participated in many a Bond event over the last couple of weeks, including a fantastic 007 themed Charity Ball in South Wales and a rather swanky client event in Nottingham.  Both events portrayed some of our best work; styling up venues and entertaining the masses!

The event in Nottingham was a super long day for the guys – let’s look at the statistics shall we;

·         128 x Man Hours

·         100m x of Star Cloth

·         12 x Illuminated Martini Glasses

·         11 x Silhouette Panels

·         10 x Fun Casino Tables

·         2 x Heavily Loaded Long Wheel Base Vans

·         1 x Daniel Craig Look-a-Like

·         1 x Bond Girl

 A 9am start and a 5am finish – phewf! Good going team!

We transformed a bright and airy marquee into a suave and glittering ‘gambling den’ of sorts.  Daniel Craig and our beautiful Bond Girl worked the Red Carpet and were on hand to welcome guests and pose for photos.

The casino tables opened and entertained all night – we had the ever popular Roulette and Black Jack Tables, we also had our fabulous Dice table – a great game for all, Wheel of Fortune and a couple of Poker Tables.   It was a brilliant event to work; all the guests were in great spirits and the room looked amazing! Check out the ‘Before’ and ‘After’ shots!

 

 

We’ve still got loads to tell you about recent events – Player of the Year Awards, A Fabulous Moulin Rouge themed dinner and a couple of Wonkatastic events! Coming soon…..

If you’ve got a venue that needs transforming, are in need of a little entertainment or have an event that requires a theme…you know where to find us!

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Fabulous Roaring 20's!

Well, we certainly have been busy little bees recently (hence the lack of blogging going on!).  Firstly let me tell you about a cool and rather slick Roaring 20’s event we did for a 21^st Birthday Party last weekend; A large scale operation involving marquees, star cloth, fancy lighting, props and entertainment.

This event had been in the planning for quite a while; we’d done many a site visit and lots of liaising with the different suppliers, such as our regular marquee company and caterers (we may be excellent at theming, props, lighting etc. but when it comes to catering, best leave that to the pros! The guests may have ended up with cheese sandwiches otherwise – not very 1920’s!) 

The marquee had to go up a few days before the party, so we were on site, bright and early on the Wednesday.  The structure took all day to go up and then we were back on Thursday to add in the details. The marquee was lined in ivory and we built a strip of black star cloth right down the centre.  This was to darken the marquee down, make it feel less ‘pretty’ and add a little bit of glamorous sparkle!

Friday was the day it all started coming together…we delivered all our props, dance floor and lighting; the caterers began their prep and the bar was installed. We're talking Black & White Dance Floor, Beautiful 1920's Silhouette Backdrops and Stunning Lighting Effects.

On the Saturday, we all began at the crack of dawn to concentrate on the all-important finishing touches.  The band arrived to sound check and before we knew it, guests were arriving for drinks on the lawn (although they had to hurry down the garden and shelter under the Chinese Hat as the weather was awful!) The guests looked fantastic - they all really went to town on costumes; While the ladies went for 1920's Flapper dresses, the men donned tuxedo's and fake moustaches and there were feathers everywhere!

After dinner, the band struck their first chord – a rather cool Electro Swing Band – and I personally have never seen a dance floor fill so fast! The guests were in full party spirit from the word go and the atmosphere was brilliant!

A lot of hard work went into making this event look stunning, but it certainly paid off – everyone, guests and crew alike all had a super time!

Since then, we’ve been pulling all sorts of events together, mainly on the corporate side – the next blog will tell you all about a fabulous 007 event we did in Nottingham at the weekend just gone! It will be up here shortly – keep your peepers peeled!

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Alice in the Wild West?!

There’s nothing quite like a quick blast of sunshine to get everyone feeling good! People get more productive, there are far more smiles about and more importantly, we can take off that extra pair of socks we’ve been wearing for the past 5 months!

So, Spring looks to be peeking through the clouds, and very soon we’ll be headlong into what we hope will be a glorious Summer! We’re predicting Wild West BBQ’s and Alice in Wonderland Garden Parties will be the trend for Summer 2013 – two very contrasting themes, one rustic and rugged; one elegant and playful – wonder what would happen if they merged - now there’s an idea! Although, Alice in the Wild West may be taking it a bit too far!

We’ve got some great props and entertainment options for both of these themes! For Alice in Wonderland, think; Drink me Bottles, Giant Planters, Grass Seating, and Oversized Hats. We’ve got some great White Rabbit Stilt Walkers, Mad Hatter Look-a-Likes and some marvellous magicians.

Wild West style, our fabulous Can Can Dancers are sure to WOW! Jump aboard the Rodeo Bull or head down to the Saloon Bar Casino for some guaranteed fun! Prop wise, we’ve got some magnificent and completely unique backdrops, a huge Saloon Bar Entrance Way, complete with Swing Doors and tonnes of bunting, whiskey barrels and cacti all ready to add to your Wild West event!

We’re up for some serious fun this Summer so if you need help organising your next event, you know where to find us – just get in touch!

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