Who: Ebony Sparkes thrown for her baby sister Misty
Where: Clubhouse in Leesburg, Virginia
How many guests: 35
What time of year: April 2010
Reason: Misty’s Wedding Shower
I absolutely loved seeing how crafty and clever Ebony and her mom were in decorating for Misty’s Bridal shower. The wedding colors are a vibrant fuchsia and turquoise, so Ebony decided to add “pops of color” to the damask (a pattern she absolutely adores) themed event.
She even asked guests to come dressed in their best black and white clothes, while letting the bride-to-be stand out in teal.
Ebony says:
We put a lot of effort into this event. It was a true labor of love. Misty is my only sister and she has done so much for me.
I wanted to give something back to her and felt that throwing this event would be a personal and fun way of showing how much I care.
My mother and I are big do-it-yourselfers so we did a lot on our own.
The centerpieces were silver candle stick holders that we spray painted black and accented with bold pink flowers and adorned with crystals you could find at practically any craft store.
The food was catered by Misty’s favorite Baja Fresh but I was worried about how it would mesh with the overall feel of the party.
I decided to use white serving trays, most of which I found at Home Goods and even a few at Pampered Chef, to make the Tex-Mex style foods appear both classy and chic.
By looking at different places to add special touches to the event, the shower went from good to great. It’s amazing how seemingly ordinary stores contain so many little treasures.
You only need an open mind to tap into the creativity inside all of us and figure out a way to transform everyday things into extraordinary things.
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Napalm
September 13, 2010
These pics look awesome. I would love for her to plan my next event… WOW!
Betty Ivory
September 13, 2010
Absolutely pretty in pink, black and white! Spectacular!
Erin
September 13, 2010
Awesome! you are truly talented!
Jennifer
September 13, 2010
This is just AWESOME, GORGEOUS, AMAZING!! Kudos to the bride and mother for planning such a beautiful shower!
Nia
September 13, 2010
I LOVE THIS! The event looks fabulous, the attention to detail is amazing. We are planning an event in Northern Virginia- how can we get in touch with her? Does she have a website?
Ebony Sparkes
September 13, 2010
This event was a true labor of love. I wanted it to be absolutey beautiful for my sister, something that she would never forget. I pour my heart and soul into it and it came out so lovely! This was a personal event for my sister and I don’t want to plug my company but since some of you are looking for me you can find me at http://www.mysparklingevent.com
Thanks to the amazing team at Preston Bailey, he is my IDOL.
Ebony Sparkes
Martise
September 13, 2010
I work with Ebony. Not only does she have fantastic decorating ideas, Ebony is an absolutely wonderful person! She is sweet, personable and just an absolute joy to be around! If and when i have any type of event from a birthday party to a bridal shower – i will definitely hire Ebony to coordinate everything from catering to decorating. She is truly an AWESOME person!
Lenora
September 13, 2010
Absolutely beautiful!
Miriam
September 13, 2010
Absolutely fabulous!! Love the fuchsia and teal combination. We can tell you put a lot of work in it for your sister. I’m sure she enjoyed it all! Congrats to her on her upcoming nuptials and congrats to you on getting recognized!
Kyonda Cooper
September 13, 2010
Absolutely stunning! Truly worthy of being featured here on THE Preston Bailey’s “breathtaking event design blog” (just made that up).
Congratulations to Ebony and her sister, Misty.
Ebony, you have an amazing future ahead! Gorgeous color combinations and wonderful touches throughout- and the guest attire was a nice touch.
All the best to you and I hope to see more of your beautiful work featured as prominently very soon!!
Rosalyn L. Jordan
September 13, 2010
Job well done Ebony!! Absolutely fabulous!!
KC Billingslea
September 15, 2010
Ebony Sparkes is one of the most innovative, creative, passionate and exciting event planners/designers of our time. This is just one extremely impresisve examples of her work. See more at: http://www.mysparklingevent.com/index2.php.
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