Surprise 40th Birthday: Miami meets Palm Beach

Photography Credit Lucien Capehart Photography

We recently coordinated a modern South Beach meets Palm Beach surprise 40th birthday party and this  was one of my favorites to date! By now I am sure I say that every time I plan a new event but the vibe of this party was just perfect. The all white theme with draping, uplighting, tufted bars with crystals and lounge furniture really made you feel like you were in Miami. Not to mention the food from Café Sapori was to die for! TentLogix provided up-lit high and low top tables with ghost chairs that made you think you were in the Delano Hotel. As guests entered the tent they were wowed by a tree created by MB Floral Design out of manzanita branches with hanging crystals and tea lights. It was set between lounge furniture from AFR Event Furnishings which created a great place to sit, sip champagne and listen to The Edge perform all night long.

Vendors:
Rentals: TentLogix
Bar rentals and lounge furniture: AFR Event Furnishings
Lighting and draping: Frost Florida
Flowers: MB Floral Design
Catering: Café Sapori
Entertainment: The Edge

Beth Beattie Branding, PR and Events Styled Parties for Palm Beach Entertaining

So exciting to share the two parties, "Dinner in the Country" and "Coastal Cool," I styled for the new book, Palm Beach Entertaining by Annie Falk. Palm Beach Entertaining provides an insider's look at the lives and entertaining styles of some of the world's most accomplished hosts. 

Dinner in the Country

This subtle yet elegant outdoor party used uplighting to illuminate the textural bark of the oak tree, while oversized silver lanterns filled with pillar candles flicker above a teak table set with zebra-print runners, silver sculptures of game fowl, and reflective square vessels holding an assortment of white bulb flowers. 

Coastal Cool

Coastal Cool was all about layering. A floor-length ikat tablecloth is topped with a coarse linen runner, on which are placed corals, sea fans, and barnacles in a palette of neutral tones with pops of lavender. Hammered metal chargers sit beneath graphic Jacques Bernardaud plates and gold-rimmed, crystal wine goblets and simple water tumblers add the perfect mixed match effect.