Logan & Lorin Lowry, Dallas Arboretum, 4/17/10

Hey Colby!

I just wanted to thank you for making our wedding absolutely GORGEOUS!! Everything looked exactly like I'd pictured it - and maybe even better. (You saw me cry like a baby when I saw Rosine!) Every single person we've talked to has told us it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been to. I know people always say that, but with how perfect you made everything look, I believe them. :) One of my dad's friends was telling him how Rosine Hall had really done a good job with all of the lighting they have in there, and my dad let him know that it was all you and your guys that had brought that in. You really reached your goal of making things look like they'd always been a permanent fixture there - obviously! You also did an AMAZING job dj-ing and emceeing. All of our friends loved you. You kept the dance floor packed, and people really had a great time. Everyone loved the Newlywed game, and several people have said they wished their DJ had done that. :) Logan and I had so much fun with that game too. He had no idea we were even going to be doing that!

Seriously, I can't say enough good things about you. You were absolutely wonderful to work with - extremely friendly and accommodating. Thank you so much for making everything perfect for us.

~Lorin :)

Illuminate the cake!!

If ever you were curious about the importance of illuminating your cake, then this picture might motivate your decision. This type of setting doesn't happen by accident...but it's not difficult to execute if you have the right lighting designer working for you.

Choose your vibe...

I got the opportunity to illuminate the Old Red Courthouse in November 09 with a great team. Becca and Kerrie with A Stylish Soiree executed the floral and overall design of the room, Andy Austin was the DJ for the evening, and we were stoked to be involved with the wedding reception lighting details.

I always shoot a lot of pictures of our work after the room is complete but before the guests have entered. I sometimes allow the color-changing LED lights to cycle between colors so that I can capture a variety of vibes to view later...which leads me to the main point of this blog entry

What color should you choose as the primary hue for your wedding reception? The answer is...whatever works best...and it's different for every reception and every overall decor design.

The honest truth is that you really can't say for certain what will work best until you see it. If I can educate my clients on the best way to achieve a glorious final product it would be to say; thoroughly discuss your vision with your designer and then give him or her the freedom to make adjustments in the moment. I've seen receptions where a deep red would never work...and I've seen some where it was the only color that seemed worked. It's a good idea to remain flexible on the color for your room and allow your design team to work together and find a hue that supports the overall design.

Go big or go home!
~ Colby
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