Props go to Hollywood!

There has been heaps going on at SCP HQ over the last couple of weeks!  Rather excitingly, last week we sent off some of our props down to Pinewood Studios. The drop team were completely star struck as they drove past Danny Boyles’ private parking space, the Skyfall stage and the underwater arena used for many a famous film shoot! The props we delivered were our two huge Circus Cannons which were designed and built for a run of Christmas Parties over December 2012.  They are away for a month long hire for filming, and will make their film debut in early 2014! Can’t say much more than that at the moment, but keep your peepers peeled for snippets of gossip on this exciting project!

This weekend just gone, we’ve been glamming it up for a regular client and their annual works party. In recent years they’ve had Hollywood and Wild West as their theme but this year, as it was their 60^th anniversary, they wanted more of a glitzy feel with lots of entertainment – cue, Steel City Promotions! Lots of lighting brought the venue to life and our illuminated features, in poseur tables and light pillars, created even more ambience.  Entertainment wise, we brought in the ever popular Spoof Paparazzi and had Mikey spinning his fire! Guests could gamble their way through the evening on the Casino Tables or bring out their inner child on the Giant Scalextric Track!  The room looked fantastic from all angles and everyone was able to dance the night away on our beautiful white Starlit Dance Floor!

After a measly few hours’ sleep on Saturday night, we were on the road again, early doors on Sunday morning ready to install a Catwalk rig for a fashion show.  The Moulin Rouge themed catwalk really added a glam element and a real pop of colour to the day!

Next week we have two ‘Space’ themed events down in Surrey – a twist on ‘Space’ using lots of lights and star cloth backdrops is how we are playing it –check back soon for information on this one!

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Themed Room Dressing and Entertainment....

What a January!! Hollywood, Bonds, more Bonds, more Hollywood and a Roaring 1920’s thrown in to the mix! So, let me tell you about a great job we did last weekend for the Army Boys of Warminster…

An early start (knee deep in snow), an extremely full van and three eager guys headed off on the 5 hour trek to the South! After attending a site visit for this event before Christmas, we had a jolly good idea of what was needed to transform an everyday mess room into a glamorous James Bond extravaganza! We packed heaps of star cloth and lighting; we had gorgeous linen and themed table centres; and we had an abundance of great entertainment (although the show girls didn’t come on the back of the van – that would be weird!)

This is a before and after shot taken of three different areas of the event…hope you like!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went back to clear away at 7am on the Sunday morning as it was due to be a rather late finish to be greeted by a couple of hard-core party goers still at it!

So this weekend sees us back in the Wild West – a great theme that has been shelved for a while! There is definitely a trending element to the events world…last year we were all about the 007 (and its set to continue by the looks of it!) and this year is looking big for the fabulous Masquerade Ball! As things change, we’ll keep you updated on what’s popular and what’s up and coming! 

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A Night in Hollywood!

With this years’ Awards Season fast approaching and sure to be a rather glamorous – we’re all wishing the January blues away and praying for an excuse to play dress up! So, how about hosting your very own Hollywood themed event complete with super props, theming and entertainment!

We have a large range of in house services perfect for small and large scale events – everything from our fantastic Film Strip Silhouette Panels and Giant ‘Hollywood’ Letters to our rather striking Living Statues – guaranteed to cause a stir and a brilliant photo opportunity! We have a new stock of backdrops for this theme too – a great classic ‘Hollywood Hills’ backdrop and some fantastic film reels that make for a quirky entrance! Check out our new website, solely dedicated to our backdrops – you’ll find all sorts of different themed backdrops too!

Starting with the basics though, and an initial starting point for any event – have a look at your venue…what does it need! Lighting, Linen and Table Centres are great ‘neutralisers’, transforming the barest of venues into swanky feeling spaces. We have scores of lighting in house which really do create a magical atmosphere and ambience – start with this, and you’ve cracked it! Adding in props and dressing afterwards then enhances the theme and really brings it to life!

So…what are your thoughts for 2013? Do you have a special Birthday coming up? Are you planning a wedding and need some evening entertainment? Or (dread to say it) are you even thinking about this years’ Staff Christmas Party? Whatever your theme, whatever your ideas, we’re sure to have something that will catch your eye!

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Christmas Sparkle at SCP!

Well…..firstly, apologies for the lack of blogging lately but we have been up to our eyeballs in Christmas sparkle here at SCP.  Let me start by telling you all about the fantastic Bollywood event we did back in November (goodness, that seems like forever ago!!!).  This theme is simply stunning – we’re talking lavish draping, over the top gilded props, scores and scores of lighting and beautifully decorated tables and chairs.  The venue we were dressing had a fantastic 30m long corridor that was ours for the decorating – we jumped straight on this using six separate draped entrances, placed right the way down to the main dining room.  With a base colour of red, each drape then had its own colour twist to add Bollywood glamour; purples, pinks, oranges and blues.  We enhanced the drapes with fiery flames, extravagant golden palm trees and one or two variety of elephant!  Purple and gold linen transformed the main room, accompanied by a wash of red light over the walls of the dining room and flickering table lanterns finished it off beautifully! Of course, what Bollywood event would be complete without Bollywood Dancers and Dohl Drummers? This was a fantastic event and we all hope there are more Bollywood themed events to come in 2013!

Two days after Bollywood…December hit with a bang! Swap Bollywood for Hollywood and this is how we began…..

We took our brand new Film Reel backdrops amongst many other props, theming and centrepieces and transformed a Reading venue into a Night in Hollywood!  The following week, was pretty much the same set up, in Kettering this time; a change in table centre, from Illuminated Martini Glasses to Frosted Domes and a few extra backdrops, saw this Hollywood themed Christmas Party swing from the rafters!

We have some fantastic new Circus Cannons which took pride of place at Ice Sheffield last week for their run of Christmas shows.  These, alongside traditional ticket booths, candy floss stalls, red and yellow ‘big top’ drapes and our plinthed Circus elephant looked great!  This last weekend has seen a real variety of themes, more Hollywood, a bit of classic Winter Wonderland, Circus Circus, Roaring 1920's and of course, we couldn’t get through December without mentioning the ever popular 007 theme!  On the run up to Christmas eve, we have a couple of events left…so we’re out to impress with more Winter theming, linen and table dressing. 

We all would like to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thanks for reading all of our bumpf over the past year…there sure will be more to come in 2013!

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Christmas Spirit at SCP!

After another rather suave 007 themed party at the end of last week, we are now fully in the swing of Christmas Party season!  They are coming in thick and fast and we have a wide variety of themes going out all over the UK.  Popular themes for the next couple of weeks seem to be; Hollywood, Las Vegas and 007 – people just can’t get enough of all the lovely classics!!  We’ve got Winter Wonderland (our beautiful new winter backdrops are proving very popular!) and Circus installations over the festive period too…venues often like to theme out their event space for the whole month and sell a range of dates for themed Christmas Parties – splendid! The build team are in full flow, creating new, bespoke props and refurbing older ones! Regular cups of tea are in order to keep their spirits up…brrr! its cold in the warehouse!

In the next week we have a fantastic Bollywood themed event going on down in Nottingham! Think lavish draping, funky lighting and gorgeous linens (with one or two elephants thrown in the mix!).   Watch this space for updates and photos on this one!  We’ve also got more James Bond props out for a few different events next week; this has been a popular choice all year and doesn’t seem to be dying down at all – well, it’s one of our favourites so we’re not complaining!

We're also taking lots of lovely enquiries for the beginning of next year...Top Tip...Willy Wonka looks to be on form again as does the Manhattan Nights theme!

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Ice Cool and Hot Sophistication!

WOW! How’s this for a rundown of latest events?!!

Last week was super busy, and all rather last minute…we’ve had more James Bond Bonanza’s, swanky Hollywood launches and beautiful Winter Wonderland themed dinners.  We’ve spent lots of time on the M1 heading South to cater for events in the Central London area and further East in Maidstone and many a van has been filled to the brim!

The first winter event of the year was an absolute stunner!  A wash of ice blue lighting around all the walls, nooks and crannies created mood, ambience and a wintery atmosphere.  Our ‘Frosted Dome’ Table Centre Pieces work so well for this theme, allowing their colour change technology to be used in varying shades of blue, purple and white, adding depth to the theme.  Our brand new Winter Backdrops are simple yet striking and are a real eye catching feature for any stage or photo area.  We’ve a fair few Winter themed events coming up over the festive season so keep an eye out for photos and updates on the run up to Christmas.

James Bond wise, we’ve been here, there and everywhere with our Silhouette Panels, Backdrops and Look-a-Likes, and have participated in many a 007 themed event, party and ‘Skyfall’ premier.  By doing this, our viewing of the actual film was extremely delayed and it wasn’t until 2 weeks after it had been released did we have a gap in the schedule! But, my, my, my…it was worth the wait! What a fantastic film – watch this space…we’re on a roll with new ideas, and fresh enthusiasm for this quintessentially British phenomenon!

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Hello November!

Halloween is almost over and we’ve participated in many a spine-tingling party.  Our fantastic performers were out in force on Saturday night at the beautiful Manchester Monastery; Our Fire Performer wowed guests on arrival whilst The Devil and Grim Reaper Living Statues lurked in the corridors; preparing to pounce on unsuspecting victims.  Feature props such as tombstones, cauldrons and gravestones were hidden in nooks and crannies and cleverly lit to create a spooky atmosphere.   

Last week also saw us involved in lots of 007 themed events, put on by clients in honour of ‘Skyfall’.  We’ve been at the O2 in London with Casino Tables, 007 Silhouettes, Security and Scanners and plenty of smiles.  We also brought Bond to Cambridge, Sheffield, Northampton and Stratford in the past week or two and we’re not quite done yet.

As the madness of October comes to a close, we are gearing up for the weekend ahead…the first weekend in November sees a mass of 007, Hollywood and Winter themed events scattered far and wide over the UK. 

The first winter event of the year is in Maidstone…we’re transforming a gorgeous country house into a magical winter scene.  Christmas is definitely coming folks…best get booking your festive fun soon!

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