Shiny Disco Ball
The Assignment & Challenge:
AJ’s former wedding client, asked AJ to plan a 50th party for his wife with surprise elements. Meaning she knew the date, the venue, the theme, the guest list, and the time to show up for dinner. The challenge planning for the birthday gal was she was quite inquisitive not only with the planner but her friends so we had to keep details a secret and surprise the guests as well. Planning events for the couple in the past, we knew what she liked for design and experience. The intimate party featured a disco ball themed event with the goal to surprise the celebrant. The milestone event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston and the exact location at the hotel was unknown to guests until arrival.
The Outcome:
The party’s fabulous design and detailed décor, including the cake design were all executed by AJ Events. Upon arrival guests were guided to the One Dalton Four Seasons model suite (new Boston hotel), now event space (first event held in space). Guests dined at a mirrored tabletop covered with lush pink, red and purple floral centerpieces adorned with disco balls and clusters of assorted silver ornate pillar candles. The setting included a disco ball round menu topped with a personalized laser cut mirror place card. After dinner, the celebrant was surprised with a disco dance party. Walls were covered with iridescent foil fringe curtains, large headshots of the guest of honor, rimmed with a mirror frame, as well as laser cut mirror signs: “Shiny Disco Ball” and “Sherry Baby.” Guests danced on top of an eight-foot round custom riser topped with the party's disco ball graphics, which were perfect prop for photos. Guests also danced under with a cluster of (of course!) Shiny Disco Balls. Tufted lounge furniture blended perfectly with this flawless theme as guests nibbled on sweet treats from the 70s made by the Four Seasons, like Susie Qs, Ding Dongs and Twinkies. An elegantly-Chanel themed, three-tier cake topped with a Sherry figurine on top next to a chocolate Stiletto, the celebrant’s favorite things (fashion and shoes). Cake made by the legendary Jacques Pastries. Photographer Michael Blanchard snapped all the angles of this disco-filled affair.
The results:
A more than happy client
Lots of kudos from the guests
Photos by: Michael Blanchard Photography
