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Alice in Wonderland: Creating an Ambiance

Photos by Camp Fotografia

Ambiance is critical to the success of every party. As I suggested a few weeks ago, the Alice in Wonderland party had many possibilities and many characters to work with (see What About Wonderland?). The danger in a lot of imagery is creating chaos instead of a welcoming atmosphere. However, if your elements are harmonious, the outcome, as one observer of this party commented, can be quite... magical.

Cake by Carla Prado

I think the pictures speak for themselves. Especially these...

Photos by Camp Fotografia

Intimate Baptism: Delicate Design



Photography by Claudia Novaes

I’ll admit it. I’m a lover of party glitz. I feel there is always that perfect equation between elegance and bling – and my job is to find it. However, in some situations, less is definitely more.

Take, for example, when you are holding a gathering in a small place of worship.

Sometimes the challenge you take on is one of location. For a baptism celebration held in a space that was distinctive in both shape and style, simplicity was the only way to go. Plus, with the aesthetics of Rio de Janeiro's tropical foliage surrounding the scene, there was little that would do better to enhance.

Regardless of the occasion, there’s an essential inventory of considerations to execute a fantastic event. In this case, my list focused on subtlety and style.



Lembrancinha by Agnus Dei

First – the invitation. While I normally am a tried and true trio person when it comes to color, for a baptism, I tend to trend toward coupling soft hues. Pink and white, obvious but classic, is where I strayed for this event. Pure, innocent, awesome.



Cake by Regina Rodrigues cake designer (21) 2275 3320 

I pulled this subtle scheme through the cake, sweets, decoration and commemoration. In the end, the atmosphere was sweet and light, while a glass of champagne in each hand made sure that everyone knew there was a reason to rejoice.

Toy Story Time Out



Photos by Camp Fotografia

 What to do when your limited on both budget and time?


As Buzz would say, "Sheriff, this is no time to panic."

Planning a party at the last minute might seem a bit nightmarish, but you'd be surprised what you can pull off under pressure.

For this party, the theme was an easy one. "Toy Story 3" had been released not so many months prior and because it was another Disney hit, party supplies weren't so hard to come by. But monetary constraints meant that a shopping spree wasn't the solution for this last minute soiree. So what was going to make this celebration of a little boy's 3rd year spectacular? 

Toys!

After a few phone calls and emails to friends and neighbors, I was set with plenty to adorn the party room. Lucky for me, the Toy Story franchise wasn't limited to Disney licensed products. 

Classic kid playthings like Mr. Potato Head, piggy banks and blocks helped in adding to the arsenal of Toy Story characters I was able to collect.

Going with primary colors, I made it easy to brighten up the room with balloons. Add some personalized labels on water bottles and candy, plus a stack of cowboy hats, and the theme is complete. 

Despite being short on time and budget, the party was a success. How could it not be when it was all about... toys?