Boxwood Walls

Hey y’all and welcome back to the Blog! Today we are talking about a rental item that can be multipurpose and help you make a statement at your event… boxwood walls!

Our boxwood walls feature a white wood trimmed base and faux boxwood 360 degree around. They are 8’ tall and 4’ wide making them a great size for many uses. Depending on how you want to use them, you may need one or multiple. Boxwood walls are one of our favorite specialty items because they are very versatile. Let’s dive into some of the many ways our clients have featured our boxwood walls!

Escort Card or Seating Chart Displays: 

Our clients have used our boxwood walls at the entrance featuring their escort cards or seating charts displayed. This is a great use of our boxwood walls because they make a beautiful statement while also providing a great function. Guests love that they can find their seating information in a beautiful and easy way. It also makes for a stunning photo. 

Champagne Walls:

Clients have loved using the champagne wall attachment to turn our boxwood into a champagne wall. This makes a fun conversation piece and is a great way to welcome guests to the reception or cocktail hour. The walls can hold 44 champagne flutes and we have two boxwood walls that can convert to champagne walls. You could also serve other specialty cocktails in a champagne flute on these walls. 

Photo Backdrops:

Oftentimes our clients have used the boxwood walls as a backdrop for photographs, creating the feel of a photo booth. Guests love it and will love sharing the photos with everyone. You can use them as they are or have a florist add florals to them to make them even more beautiful. Another super popular trend has been adding a neon sign to the wall. We have seen both weddings and corporate events add this fun element to the event. 

Stage or Cake Backdrops:

Boxwood walls make a great backdrop behind high focus areas to give it a complete look. Our clients have used them behind the cake table, making the space beautiful for the cake cutting and toast moment. Clients have also used them behind the stage to finish off the space. This also can serve the function of hiding any equipment the band needs close by but not visible to your guests. 

What's your favorite way to use boxwood walls? 

Wedding Wednesday: Stefanek & Reehl Wedding

Hey y’all and welcome back to the blog! This week we are taking a look back at another wonderful event from October of 2021. The Stefanek & Reehl wedding was a stunning event full of special details. Hosted on the bluff of Bayside Academy on a sunny October Saturday, the atmosphere truly couldn't have been more beautiful. The blue and white color scheme felt natural and classic on the bluff and was brought to life by an amazing team of vendors. Blair Gewin of Blair Events planned and coordinated this event wonderfully from start to finish.

The base of the reception design started with a 44’ x 103’ Sailcloth tent which set the scene for a coastal elegant affair. Its high peaks and flags blew in the light bayside breeze and gave off a beautiful glow as the event continued into the night. The tent featured pole drapes and perimeter draping behind the stage to make a statement. We love the look of the pole drapes when they catch the slight breeze and the glow of a sunset.

A custom wrapped 16’ x 24’ dance floor provided by Decal Doodle featured a blue and white Greek key pattern that brought the color scheme to life and made a beautiful statement. It also complimented the white stage façade and white wood bars under the tent as well as the specialty linens on the tables. The white wood bars flanking either side of the stage gave a great symmetry to the tent while also being easy for the guests to access.

A mix of round and rectangular seating was used to create a flow throughout the tent and the bluff. Bistros tables with white chiavari barstools each were alternatively placed around the perimeter of the tent, with additional standing bistros under the tent. The round and rectangle banquet tables and white chiavari chairs were placed under the tent. This created a natural indoor/outdoor living feel of many of the homes along Mobile Bay. It also allowed for guests to naturally move through the event and enjoy all of the elements of this beautiful wedding.

The linens at this wedding were another statement factor bringing the overall design together. The bistro tables and rectangular tables were draped in the specialty linen Washington Sky, a blue and white patterned linen that coordinated beautifully with the blue skies that weekend. The round banquet tables featured another specialty linen, Rain Faille with a White Hemstitch Overlay. The linens on all of the tables complemented each other and the venue perfectly. The combination of the linens, dance floor wrap, drapes and white wood bars combined to build the bones of the design. Beautiful florals by Revelry Bloom and stunning chandeliers and lighting provided by Willow Bridge completed the total vision.

We are always lucky to work with great vendors and clients! We would love to work with you on your next event, so give us a call!

Planner: Blair Events

Venue: The Bluff at Bayside Academy

Dance Floor Wrap: Decal Doodle

Florals: Revelry Bloom

Lighting: Willow Bridge Inc

Photographer: Davy Whitener Photography

Blush Velvet Furniture

Hi y’all and welcome back to the blog! This week we are continuing our furniture series and discussing what may be our most unique collection of furniture, the blush velvet collection. This collection gives a fun and fresh feel to any event. 

In the Blush Velvet collection we have; sofas, arm chairs, and club chairs. The different styles of chairs allows for our clients to mix and match the pieces to create the desired effect. The blush velvet material is equally beautiful and luxurious. Both the sofa and the arm chairs feature a tufted back adding a classic detail to the overall modern shape of the collection. It will look beautiful in a modern venue or under a Losberger tent.

Depending on the style of event and your guest count, you may need different pieces of this collection. You can mix each individual piece to build a seating arrangement that fits your individual event. We have previously done combinations of; two sofas and two arm chairs, one sofa and two arm chairs, one sofa and two club chairs, and many more. We recommend pairing this collection with our gold marble coffee and end tables. 

In addition to adding guest seating, it also adds a wow factor to your event. If you are designing an event and want it to feel glamorous and trendy, the blush velvet collection is a great option. We love to see this collection at many different events, including: weddings, birthdays, corporate events, baby or bridal showers, and more. It also coordinates beautifully with our chameleon or ghost chairs. 

We want to know, how would you use the blush velvet collection at your event?

Till next time,

Cheers!

White Mondrian Furniture

Hey y’all and welcome back to the blog! This week we are continuing our series on our event furniture with another great option, the white mondrian furniture collection. This collection is one of our most popular collections of furniture, and I'm sure you can tell why! It is versatile and glamorous in its design, allowing it to enhance the style of many events. 

The white mondrian collection is a modern design of furniture and we love to see guests enjoying the comfortable yet stylish collection. This particular collection can coordinate with numerous different venues or environments, including: ballrooms, outdoor venues, and tented events. Here at SOHO, we love this collection in a white or clear top Losberger tent. 

The white mondrian collection coordinates beautifully with other rentals we offer, including: ghost chairs and acrylic tables. Another great feature of this collection is that you can bring in different colors, patterns or textures with pillows. We can help you choose pillows that fit your design vision or you can bring in custom pillows to make your design totally unique. The options are endless! 

Depending on your particular event, you may need a few specific pieces of the collection or the whole collection and more. Whether you need one sofa, a few chairs and an ottoman, or multiple lounge sections of different configurations, we can use the pieces of this collection to wow your guests! We will work with you to design a layout that provides enough seating for your guest while maintaining the flow and overall design. 

Now that you know a little more about our white mondrian furniture collection, we want to know. How would you use this collection in your events?

Till next time,

Cheers!