Autumn

I grew up loving the rain forests. Every summer, I vividly remember my grandpa bringing me to our farm in the highlands of Carmen, Cebu. The spectacular lushness wayback then is awesome. In our country, the Philippines, there are only two seasons: rainy & dry. I always dreamed of autumn. How it really look and the feeling of the season. The rainfall, glittering maples, oaks and elms. It must be overwhelming! This natural wonder inspired me to create this theme. I decided to bring nature indoors and fill the ballroom of Casino Espanol de Cebu with several handmade trees. We draped thousand of silk leaves in glorious colors on the branches

the aisle entirely filled with heaps of dried leaves

and then arranged a constellation of votive candles

  

The votive candles hung from the handmade trees gave a lovely feeling of warmth and welcome.

  

that led the couple and the guests toward an elegant and elaborate table setting.

Everytime I take an event design & styling account, the setting and arranging of the tables is an opportunity for fresh configurations. I always try to incorporate little surprises and delights into the lay-out, such as these fresh peruvian lilies on the crystal garlands in one of the centerpeices...

 ... this gold garland on the plate charger and this two-tone carnation as a table napkin decor.