April Fools Wedding

Guest List Events Austin - Elizabeth's Wedding

Imagine ivory lace, large white feathers, pewter satin, pearl brooches and tons of flowers!! Yes... this is what I have been up to all weekend.... putting together ideas for my cousin Elizabeth's wedding (Guest List's first client/event). The fun-filled wedding will take place on April 1st here in Austin. Yes, it's going to be a wedding on April Fools Day, but this wedding decor won't be fooling anyone.. For those that didn't read my last post,(tis tis) Guest List is mine and my sisters new company that I introduced to everyone last week. Working on our first event has definitely made it real and we are so excited... and honored to be hired by our own family members :) Yesterday was our first day of intense shopping and we sure did get a lot done. With our thrifty purchases and creative visions, we started out buying over sixty various glass vases in hopes of achieving the following wedding looks....

Various candle sizes with an assortment of flower arrangements give a unique look to any event. We like the personal touch of different flower types, vase heights and vase finishes.... the crystal mixed with the silver is just stunning! Since the wedding theme is more of a "Mad Men" feel... very retro... we want to see simple flowers, a subtle color pallet of white, ivory with a hint of purple layered on top of a pewter satin table covering... all illuminated by candle light. I think it's safe to say that we (my sister, the bride and myself) have been loving the arrangements of just baby's breath :) very beautiful and budget friendly!

Stay tuned for more...

XO, Patrice

winter whites

something about wearing white on a cold winter day appeals to me. some may think it's absurd, but i think it's just right! 

we wear yellow in the summer time to resemble the color of the sun, and blue to resemble the color of the ocean. why not wear white to resemble the color of those cute little snow flakes that fall on your nose? i just absolutely adore it. i wore my whites a few times this winter and i felt so elegant and energized! 

what color puts a smile on your face in the winter? pull those colors out of your closet and match them up with a chunky sweater and some lovely winter kicks. believe me it changes your winter blues to winter cheer. have a warm and cozy weekend. 

patrice and i are so glad to be back on here! all pictures credits can be found here.
xo. mais

New Year, New Business

Guest List Events Austin - Our new business cards!

OK, so Mais and I both know that it’s been a while since we shared our latest discoveries from NYC and Austin, but not to worry… WE ARE BACK!  While Mais was away on her romantic 14 day honeymoon in Argentina, I was traveling back and forth to Denver, visiting family during the holidays, designing for new clients, and… oh yeah, starting a new business with my sister :)  

So actually today is just a sneak peak into what is new in 2012 for me! Our company is called Guest List, an event design company. Our focus is to design small and intimate gathers in people’s homes here in Austin. Because the economy is still on the brink of recovery, statistics are showing that people would rather entertain at their own home than to go out and spend a fortune at a nice restaurant. Soooo, since my sister and I love to throw a good party, we thought we could help those that love a good party, but just don’t know how to throw one.

Guest List Events Austin - My sister's 30th 

So far we have designed my 25^th birthday party, my sister’s 30^th birthday party, NYE 2011, and now very exited to announce our newest event… our cousins wedding of 100 people. Yes, that’s big, but we are going to knock it out of the park… stay tuned :)

Guest List Events - Our 2011 NYE

2012 already off to a magnificent start!  

XO, Patrice