This summer has been the worst for weather in Connecticut. Cool, rainy, overcast days do not lend themselves to outdoor celebrations. But, if you do it right, you can make any indoor venue look like the Beach.
This was a 70th Birthday Party for a local businessman. We put up a 20 x 40 beach backdrop with palm trees and fabulous lighting by Awesome Audio. The tables above show different ways to under light a table. The blue twinkle lights cost about $15. The under lighting under the ice carving is done with two $200 cans.
We made centerpieces out of Margarita glasses. We used small margarita glasses for the cabaret tables in the Social area and we used large margarita glasses for the table centerpieces. The guests took these home at the end of the night, sand, shells, and all!
With the lights down, you felt like you were in an Aquarium. The blue and green lighting made you feel you were near water. The sand and shells, nets and fish gave a beach feeling. The lime green, yellow and blue linens kept it tropical. The party was a huge hit, with everyone commenting on how great the room looked. And, we didn’t have to worry about rain!
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October 23, 2009 at 11:15 am
Sarah Harrigan
Great pictures Mary!
October 23, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Sarah Harrigan
website was wrong – it is
http://www.theharrigans.squarespace.com
October 23, 2009 at 2:11 pm
mjdecorations
Got it. I love the pictures of the boys.
November 1, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Tammy Rawlings
Hi, It’s very difficult to see the detail of the pictures and I tried to click to enlarge and it wouldn’t allow me. Is there a way to enlarge?
November 2, 2009 at 12:05 am
mjdecorations
Tammy- I don’t think it’s possible on the blog. However, if you go directly to my website, http://www.mjdecorations.com and look under Party and Prom decorations, you should be able to enlarge the pictures. What specifically are you looking for? I could send you more pictures. Thanks.
August 15, 2012 at 7:12 am
Jennifer Del Valle
I’m commenting because I’m in the middle of making Margarita centerpieces 4 my bestfriends baby show can you give me the website where you ordered those glasses and how tall they are please…please get back to my email ill be waiting
May 28, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Astrid Hostage
Any idea of how to light up 10 party tables without using extension cords?
I saw the one above it but is seems light they where using extension cords. We have too many tables to have to connect. Your thoughts? Thank you
May 28, 2018 at 5:57 pm
mjdecorations
You could use battery operated up lights under the table. It gives the table a glow. Depending on the size of the tables, you may need 2 per table to achieve the look. If guests are sitting at the tables, the lights won’t be seen much anyway.