Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Church Reception gets a Make Over

I posted a few posts (here and here) on why lighting & draping make a world of difference.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Can I get an Amen? :)
Here's a before & after shot of the church reception hall.

BEFORE (FRONT VIEW)
IMG_5089
AFTER (FRONT VIEW)
001_005_IMG_9274
BEFORE (BACK VIEW)
IMG_5092
AFTER (BACK VIEW)
_MG_4765
Major thanks to Luna Party Rentals for their draping & G2 lighting for their awesome lighting.
About 7-8 crew members (including myself) stayed until 10pm the night before the wedding to set it all up. Talk about dedication & commitment to completely transform the space!
More photos will be up soon..

21 comments:

sk said...

Omygosh! I usually don't leave comments on blogs, but this is truly AMAZING! GSN, you are really really talented!

connieMchung said...

omg. one word: wow.

nancy {So Happi Together} said...

Oh wow!! You seriously did such an amazing job!!! I am now going to call you the miracle worker! ;)

Annie said...

Wow. Wow. Wow. Esther, you are amazing!!!

Grace said...

WHAT IN THE WORLD!?!??!

Anonymous said...

How much does it cost to do this? I'm having a church wedding in August and would love to fit this in my very small budget, if possible.

angela said...

i. am. speechless. wow.

Jan said...

WOW that looks amazing!

Jenny Han said...

Only You can pull this off un-ni..
Thanks again for ur help last November and last year. You are so talented.

Esther said...

Dear Anonymous,
For draping,it really depends on the size of the space, but you should expect anywhere between $1K-$2K.
Lighting also depends on how many uplights & pinspots you get but you should also expect roughly around $1K-$2K. Chavari chairs are now $5 each so it's not too bad. Do make sure to get the chaivari chairs & linens before you get any estimates for draping & lighting. Completely transforming a space isn't cheap but definitely makes a world of difference.

Unknown said...

Esther, you are SO talented! You took my breath away! :D

jenni said...

OH WOW!!!! What els can you say !!! This is amazing !!!!
I heart everything about it !!!

Unknown said...

WOOWWWW~~~ so crazy beautiful~~^^

Cammi at Cammi Lee Events said...

Gorgeous! The difference is amazing... it doesn't even look like the same space at all - it's seriously so elegant and high-class looking. FABULOUS job! I love it!

milk tea + polkadots said...

What an amazing transformation! I can't believe that's the same room. I found your blog on HWTM. I love what you did for your son's bday. I'm storing that party away for ideas!

Eudiza Quevedo said...

Woow, that's really amazing! Congratulations! You have a great eye for see beauty and make it happen!

Kisses from Mexico City!!

Emily said...

Holy cow! That is amazing! What a whole bunch of drapes and some colored lights can do! Lovely! Lovely! Lovely!

Krista Photography said...

Wow!! That's incredibly impressive!!!

megan said...

Holy crap... I am beyond amazed.

Esther said...

thanks everyone for your wonderful comments! can't take all the credit because it really was the lighting & rentals that made all the difference!

Anna said...

I am getting married in October and I am also hoping to transform my space...on a budget! So did you do the draping yourself? Did the lighting and rental companies put it up? Also, what was the cost of the draping?