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Adding lighting to your wedding reception is the easiest way to impress your guests. Décor lighting can transform a simple room into an elegant and beautiful space, or enhance the décor in any lavishly decorated ballroom. How much or how little to add? This is where style, budget, and imagination come in. There are many different styles of lighting that produce different effects.
A few up lights to frame the sweetheart and cake tables is a great start. You could opt to accent any columns, arches, or the entire perimeter with lights in your favorite color. This is a very effective way to make sure that your guests get the “Wow” factor when they walk in.
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hoose to have your floral centerpieces lit from above. This is known as pin- spotting and adds a nice touch to each table. Monograms or custom image gobos are also a popular option. You can have your name, initials, family crest, or any design projected on the dance floor, or on the wall above your sweetheart table. In addition, you can have several “breakup” patterns projected on the ceiling to add an extra layer of texture or depth to your reception.
Other lights can be used to spotlight your first dance and all the special events. These spotlights help create a formal atmosphere. They also help to make your pictures look spectacular. Another option, if you are having an outdoor reception, is to add Italian style market lights. These strings of lights are used for outdoor area lighti
ng, but also add a traditional flair to your event.
If having some form of décor lighting isn’t an option for you, don’t forget the candles! Displaying candles and votives of different sizes and shapes on your tables and around the venue will make a tremendous impact on the ambiance of your wedding. Sometimes just the candles are enough to make your reception beautiful. However, adding subtle decorative lighting is a great way to set your wedding apart from others.
For the last few weeks, after Disneyland has closed its gates for the night, a team of workers, including divers, has labored through into the morning in Frontierland and New Orleans Square, ferrying building materials to Tom Sawyer Island and sinking support structures into the floor of the surrounding “river.”
Meanwhile, at corporate headquarters, Laura-Lee Hartung has been combing through her list of a select 700 guests, checking such details as whether Disneyland’s catering chef has prepared a menu that meets the needs of a visiting girl with certain food allergies. And Kevin Frawley has been lining up a cast of nearly 100 musical acts and other entertainers for a one-time-only show with a pirate theme.
The Walt Disney Co. has done hundreds of movie premieres through the decades, including several at the Anaheim park, but perhaps nothing quite like the extravaganza that will accompany the first public showing Saturday night of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” projected in 3-D onto a giant screen on Tom Sawyer Island. In addition to the care and feeding of some 2,000 guests (the 700 who bought tickets at $1,000 each — proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America — plus 1,300 invitees), seeing to the safety of the estimated 25,000 fans who will line the black (not red) carpet along Main Street for a chance to wave at stars Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz and others, there are special issues connected to an outdoor showing of a 3-D movie.
Nearly 500 employees have been preparing for the premiere for more than a year, before director Rob Marshall shot the first frame of the film. For Hartung, in charge of ticketing and guest communications, Frawley, head of entertainment and talent, and 16 other Disney department heads, it’s been a period of being “joined at the hip, well, at the BlackBerry,” said Mike Kern, vice president of special events for production.
Their headquarters is a claustrophobic room crammed with blueprints, planning photos and mock-ups. They’ve dubbed it “the war room” and like officers at the Pentagon, they know how to keep their secrets, including how they decide who gets invitations and where they are seated (a dart board is involved, says one planner, quickly explaining that he’s joking) and how much the whole thing costs. Still, in a recent interview, key members of the team talked about some of what went into planning the first big, splashy premiere of the summer movie season.
A lot of effort was put into adapting the previously used outdoor screening set up at Disneyland to the demands of 3-D.
“The viewing angle for 3-D is narrower than what you get for 2-D,” explained Kern. A narrower viewing area meant that the seating area had to be extended over the water, hence the need for the divers. Chief projection engineer Kevin Rosenberger needed a crane to set his projector on a 30-foot high perch separate from the seating.
“We make sure that the structure the booth is on is separate from the bleachers, so as our guests move back and forth they aren’t going to affect the projection,” says Rosenberger. The screen itself is 10 stories wide and six stores tall and is placed nearly four stories above the water line. And when the lights go down, they won’t be kidding around; nearly 10,000 lights will be turned off inside the park when the movie begins.
Before the park goes dark, premiere patrons will be treated to a lavish party that includes easy access to the park’s rides and a special menu of salmon, five-bean salad, mixed baby greens and baked sage derby mac ‘n’ cheese. The food will be served at restaurants on the west side of the park, which will be closed to other guests beginning in midafternoon.
Festival of the Brides in LA will be at the LA Convention Center this weekend on March 12 & 13th. We will be doing a booth at show with Marc and his team at Ice Bulb.
Our booth will be one big giant booth that will feature David Tosti and Adena. There will be to hundreds of vendors and wedding ideas at this convention as well as a Bridal Runway fashion show.
You will also have the chance to register for our $3000 Wedding DJ and Lighting Package Giveaway. Make sure you come by the booth at the show and register.
This Sunday will be another chance to meet our amazing team at the Bridal Show that is being presented By Invitaion Events at the Westin South Coast Paza. We will have several of our amazing staff members there for you to meet as well as hear what they can bring to your wedding and reception. The event is from 11 am to 4 pm. You will also have the chance to register for an oppurtunity to win $3000 towards your upcoming Wedding. We are excited to offer this amazing chance for brides and grooms to win a $3000 lighting or DJ service package for their upcoming wedding. There are only 3 easy steps that you need to follow:
1. Meet with an Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist to discuss your entertainment needs.
2. Take a picture of yourself at our booth at the Bridal Show and post it on the Invisible Touch Facebook page.
3. Have all of your friends click “Like” on your picture, the more likes, the more chances to win.
Official Rules
Give away has no CASH VALUE
The wedding date should be set and the client is required to make a no obligation meeting with and Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist. If a client reserves their entertainment through Invisible Touch, and wins the grand prize, full reimbursement of the retainer fee will be provided. ALL prizes are non transferable. Details are subject to change, based on Invisible Touch talent availability. No purchase necessary. Wedding Reception must take place in the state of California. Wedding reception venue must be able to accommodate all requirements of the services required. If location, venue, atmosphere or logistics cannot be provided, then winner forfeits the services in the Grand Prize. The drawing will be held the end of April 2011. The official drawing date will be published on the Invisible Touch Facebook page as well as the blog.
We are excited to offer this amazing chance for brides and grooms to win a $3000 lighting or DJ service package for their upcoming wedding. There are only 3 easy steps that you need to follow:
1. Meet with an Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist to discuss your entertainment needs.
2. Take a picture of yourself at our booth at a Bridal Show or Event and post it on the Invisible Touch Facebook page.
3. Have all of your friends click “Like” on your picture, the more likes, the more chances to win.
Official Rules
Give away has no CASH VALUE
The wedding date should be set and the client is required to make a no obligation meeting with and Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist. If a client reserves their entertainment through Invisible Touch, and wins the grand prize, full reimbursement of the retainer fee will be provided. ALL prizes are non transferable. Details are subject to change, based on Invisible Touch talent availability. No purchase necessary. Wedding Reception must take place in the state of California. Wedding reception venue must be able to accommodate all requirements of the services required. If location, venue, atmosphere or logistics cannot be provided, then winner forfeits the services in the Grand Prize. The drawing will be held the end of April 2011. The official drawing date will be published on the Invisible Touch Facebook page as well as the blog.
We are excited to announce Invisible Touch Events has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate quality and service excellence in the wedding industry. If it were not for the wonderful staff and amazing clients that we work with on a daily basis we would not have won this honor. We are thrilled, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
We at Invisible Touch were thrilled to be a part of the Marina High School Choir Christmas Concert this year by helping provide the lighting at Saint Wilfred’s Church on December 8th. The Choir is conducted by Eric Graham and my son Daniel Arthur is part of the Viking
Choir and advanced singing choir; so to say that I am proud is an understatement.
Our chief lighting designer; Joseph Soloman, at Invisible Touch designed the lighting for the church after we had discussed the fact that the concert last year had no lighting and I felt that it would bring so much life to the whole thing. This year the choir
was able to raise the funds through different fundraisers to have us light it up.
It looked like the Crystal Cathedral and was absolutely breathtaking and the lighting helped to get everyone in the Holiday spirit. The talent that we have at Invisible Touch can design full blown light shows for any type of event, there is nothing that is too big or too small.
During this Holiday Season we would just like to take this time to wish you and yours the Happiest of Holiday Season’s and a Wonderful and Blessed New Year!
Office parties are usually boring and stuffy, but they do not always need to be. Turn your next Christmas Party at the office into a blast with creative theme ideas for office Christmas parties that will really get everybody loose and make them chill out a little while taking part in the party festivities. Themed parties during Christmas can actually give you tons of creative freedom when it comes to food, decorations and games, so do not be afraid to overdo things and make the whole thing memorable overall.
One of the best theme ideas for office Christmas parties would be Feliz Navidad. Look for mariachi bands that can play for you all night – from when the guests arrive until you are sick of partying. Hang white stars and chili peppers all over the ceiling, as well as all around the party room. Set small cacti as each table’s centerpiece, and then add some Christmas ornaments in order to dress everything up. At the end of the night hand out custom engraved margarita glasses with flashing lights as take-home gifts. Stick to colors of white, red and green when it comes to balloons, table linens and hang streamers and look for a piñata or two in the shapes of a sombrero or Chili pepper and fill it with candy or treats and have a traditional piñata waking.
For something more classic, throw a Winter Wonderland party. Have a snowmaking machine brought in so that it can snow outside as your guest are walking into the building and line the entrance and walkway with snowflake luminaries or white lights, and hang some twinkling lights all around the door frames and on the chandeliers. Have snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, as well. Have intelligent lighting throughout the room so the snowflakes will be projected onto the walls and ceilings. As centerpieces, pick ice sculptures for the buffet or banquet tables and as favors, give out personalized mint tins or icy mint tubes of Chap Stick.
If you would rather steer clear from traditional theme ideas for office Christmas parties, host a big Dancing with the Stars Holiday Party just like Monarch Health Care did on December 4th at the Hyatt Irvine. We made sure to have spotlights to be able to bring focus to the dancers and our Emcee’s and DJ’s kept the joint hopping all night long. It was a great night with tons of fun and full of memories that will last far longer than the traditional Holiday parties of past years.
The most important thing to remember when coming up with a themed Holiday party is that you keep everyone in mind so that fun is had by everyone that attends.
SRC Event Group put on a wonderful event together at The Reef on November 20th for the Long Beach CVB to give them an idea of what they can do to make their next event a success. SRC Event Group is a full service event production company that can provide you, your guests, and your clients with an event that is detailed down to the placement of the last seating card. SRC provides you with a one-stop option that makes your event planning decisions more dependable every time you use them.
Their locations give you those defining special characteristics that make your event experience at one of their locations a cut above the rest. One of the popular locations that SRC Group uses is The Reef Restaurant; which sits on the water of Long Beach Harbor with beautiful views of the Long Beach Skyline. As you enter the English style lobby you pass the warm fireplace but your eye will be drawn to the picturesque views. Then you enter the large but cozy restaurant that welcomes you with cascading waterfalls and koi ponds, truly a versatile venue with many interesting features.
From product launches to private events, SRC Event Group offers complete on and off-site event production, coordination and design services with many different vendors from all over the area. SRC Event Group is known for their unique approach to each event, paying close attention to all the details that make every event memorable. SRC Event groups is able to take care of the following event services with the help of vendors that they have worked with and know to be as detailed and precise as they are.
:: Food and beverage tailored to the overall theme of the event
:: Menu tastings, themed bars
:: Floral and furniture design, décor theme, fabrics and props
:: Ambient lighting, specialty lighting, and entertainment lighting
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:: Experienced and trained front-of-house and back-of-house staffing
:: Customized entertainment coordination and planning
:: Audio visual requirements, staging, musical equipment and related labor
:: Custom designed materials such as Invitations, menus, programs & seating cards
:: Personalized corporate gifts and party favors
:: Rental Coordination
:: Procurement of event site, site visits, contract negotiations, permits & insurance
:: Transport coordination, valet parking, shuttle service, street closures, permitting
:: Contract with the finest security companies for additional privacy & security
Make sure that when it comes time to plan your future events give Connie at SRC Event Group a call. Invisible Touch has worked with Connie in the past and we look forward to working with her and her team again as the make every event a success.
We offer the flexibility of online planning software for your convenience. You can access your event planning forms from any computer, at any time. You may make changes and update information by simply going to InvisibleTouchPlanner.com and using the supplied login information.
