we MUST choose joy!
We've been blessed over and over again, to have the most amazing long term clients...folks that we've been working with for several years, that come back to us time and time again - and even during a pandemic! From day ONE of Shelter in Place my family has tried to CHOOSE JOY, but it's not always easy. Part of the process for finding the joy, is to create situations that allow for memories to be made.
Early in quarantine we shared options with clients and made suggestions on how they could set the scene to make special memories. One family took us up on those ideas and we have been busy helping them celebrate each of the milestones that have hit the calendar since the Stay at Home Order was launched in March. We helped them celebrate two birthdays, Father's Day and even their wedding anniversary.
When our clients asked to make their anniversary stand out - in a good way - during a year where you can’t travel or eat inside your favorite restaurant, we knew we had to make it happen for them! Our 'Shelter in Place Soirée' package fit the bill for this milestone and is a perfect way for a family, household or social bubble to celebrate. We asked our clients a few questions about where they got married, what they had in mind for style and then took it from there! We designed a "carpet picnic" dinner for four, including the couple, their almost five year old son and their mom whom all live together. They are very cautious about coronavirus, so we were very mindful of safety protocols, as we are with every event during these uncertain times, when setting up for them.
When thinking about how to elevate the experience we first looked at the setting. To break up the monotony we're all experiencing - of being in our homes 24/7 for the past SEVEN months - we wanted to take our clients outside where they could enjoy fresh air and a fresh view. We brought in an over sized coffee table, a beautiful vintage rug and lots of comfortable accent pillows and poufs to create a low cozy seating arrangement for the couple.
Across the table were matching wicker chairs for their son and his Grandma. Gold accents, elegant florals, succulents, votive candles and framed photos of the couple completed the charming scene with a nod to the Oregon wedding seven years ago.
Dinner was served on the tabletop complete with natural elements including cute moss placemats and acacia wood appetizer plates. We coordinated everything from custom styling to dinner delivery complete with cocktails from a favorite local Marin restaurant Guesthouse Marin - who is currently offering curbside pick up and outdoor dining in their parking lot.
To round out the night the couple got a super special treat that they hadn’t enjoyed in a long time. We were able to track down a pavalova from Victoria Bakery a unique treat that is "their dessert".
Our client was thrilled with the way everything turned out and how special we made them feel. In her words "Still being able to celebrate as a family during everything that's going on and all of the things we need to follow to stay safe, has allowed us to have happy memories in spite of the current situation. In fact, the experiences Stacey creates had us reflecting that our anniversary was BETTER than any of the recent ones we can remember. All during a pandemic - who would have thought? We are incredibly grateful to have Stacey spin up beautiful evenings that lift us up so much."
Celebrating love and curating unique joyful experiences is what we do best and we're so happy that even though many elements of life are paused - we are able to help our clients realize that love isn't cancelled! We're here to help you commemorate and honor your milestone in a way that stands out and will forever grace your memories. Check out our Petite Fête packages, or Party in a Box offerings for some of our latest ways to celebrate safely or contact us today to get help celebrating your milestone!
THE DREAM TEAM
38north Design Co.
- Event Curation + Design
- Planning + Vendor Sourcing
- Florals + Decor
- Rental Management + Logistics
- Event Execution, Step Up + Strike
Celebrations of Marin > Event Rentals
Guesthouse > Curbside Pick Dinner
Sugar San Anselmo > Love is Sweet goody bags
Victoria Bakery & Cafe > Pavlova Dessert
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