An elegant cocktail party celebrating the nuptials of Michael and Lauren at the Providence G in the heart of downtown Providence.

Having just returned to Rhode Island from their private ceremony on a chartered yacht at sea amidst the British Virgin Islands, Michael and Lauren wished to celebrate with family and friends at an elegant cocktail party. They sought out event planner Sandra Medeiros to curate the team of professionals to bring their vision to life. The ballroom at Providence G was a blank canvas with vaulted ceilings and an all-white décor just waiting to be transformed into a sparkling oasis of metro elegance. Ormonde Productions illuminated the interior with pink and purple lighting creating a luxe ambiance. Candles in glass vessels in varying heights added warmth and intimacy while small floral arrangements in rich reds designed by Flowers by Semia breathed life into the room. The after party moved everyone downstairs to the Providence G Pub where guests sang karaoke, played pool, and of course more dancing!

Shimmering silver and smokey gray are the new neutral. Incorporating these hues into your color palette can create depth without overdoing it. Here are some of our favorites to dazzle and inspire you!

1. Lace fitted bodice paired with a flowing tulle skirt creates easy movement without compromising romanticism by Jenny Yoo. Available at The White Dress By The Shore.

2. A custom designed jeweled bouquet by Danielle Aspinwall is a glitzy twist on the traditional floral bouquet. Event Design by Erica Powell of Reverie Gallery. Photographed by Danny Kash.

3. Gatsby-like Adrianna Pappel fully beaded gown exudes 1920’s flair from The White Dress By The Shore.

4. Elegant place setting from Peterson Party Center is fit for a black tie affair.

5. Dreamy off the shoulder ball gown with illusion cap sleeves features a straight neckline with a ruched tulle bodice by Sareh Nouri. Available at A Little Something White.

6. Opalescent five-tier cake with textured borders and painted with pale blue luster dust is beautifully decorated with white rose sugar flowers by Ana Parzych Cakes. Photographed by Melani Lust Photography.

The Vision: an intimate celebratory dinner on windswept dunes under the celestial Super Moon.

“For this project we drew inspiration from the natural and mystical, the earthly and celestial. The ethereal nature of the moonlit experience is grounded by the presence of naturally occurring elements of rock, bone and wood,” explains Leah Kenney of Tribe Design + Events. Layered linens in varying textures of metallic gold silk covered an oversized table from Peterson Party Center. Organic elements such as various geodes in slate grays and lavender, and weathered antlers were juxtaposed with modern white serving bowls and gold flatware. A pop of green was introduced into the color palette with a simple bloomless centerpiece of succulents and other ocean inspired flora. The menu was designed to marry land and sea while keeping with the color theory. Alder smoked sea salt along with other raw salts in earthy tones were lined up in nesting trays, creating a smoky aroma reminiscent of a summer bonfire.