Sperry Helps Launch Bridal Collective in CT

Thursday, January 19th, 2012 | CATEGORIES:Company News, Private Parties

Creative event professionals should be able to throw a great party, and this event definitely did not disappoint! Earlier this month, a variety of vendors pooled their talents to help launch inWHITE, a collective of wedding businesses in Clinton, CT. Their goal is to help brides plan all aspects of their wedding in one place. (Learn more: visit their website or Facebook page.)

We were happy to help make the party happen, providing a 32 x 50 ivory tent for drinking, lounging, and dancing to a fantastic live band.

Masterminded by event planner Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events, the evening was filled with unexpected, delightful details at every turn. It was a chilly January night but our heaters (plus the dancing) kept everyone toasty warm. Not surprisingly, white ruled the night, from the tent to the floral arrangements to everyone’s party wear.

Lounge furniture and custom lighting and drapery by Ryan Designs created comfy seating areas for guests and added to the glamour of the night. Positioning lights, such as these tufted sconces, directly over chairs and sofas was a great design idea.

The event wasn’t just about decor. Wonderful nibbles and fun signature cocktails by caterer A Thyme to Cook kept the party going. We particularly loved the upside-down calla lilies, arranged by florist Datura, A Modern Garden, which formed an intriguing, modern backdrop to the bar. And we couldn’t help but include some of the night’s featured cake designs by A Little Imagination Cakes, because who doesn’t like cake?

And this blog post wouldn’t have been possible without the talented team at Carla Ten Eyck Photography. Carla’s firm (now a member of in WHITE) covered the party from start to finish. Her team is always great fun and never misses a shot – thanks Julie!

Everyone especially enjoyed the photobooth provided by Jim Altieri of Vintage Cinema (Sperry Tents attendees included).

One especially appropriate touch for such a social media-savvy crowd – the in WHITE Twitter feed projected onto the Sperry Tent. (BTW, if you want to keep up with Sperry news such as this party and more, follow us on Twitter @SperryTents).