What an exceptional evening! As wedding and special event planners at The City Club, we are so lucky to have the opportunity to plan some stunningly remarkable events for our clients and members alike. The Dennis M showcase however was a very special treat!
Together with Duncan Reyes, we had an opportunity to create a sophisticated yet funky look that The City Club hasn’t seen before. We completely recreated the 10th floor Café to look like a vintage Cuban night with an edgy South Beach twist! Our opportunity was to showcase Dennis M, an award-winning photographer who with Duncan assembled a great group of people to throw a great party in order to show off his breathtaking work, and of course – The City Club!
Hartmann Studios and Impact Lighting started off by bringing in fantastic led lighting that faded between crisp blues and aqua to warm romantic magenta and auburn tones. Hartmann brought in edgy white leather couches with bright lounge pillows, vintagy lamps. We brought sleek cocktail tables an chairs and set them with soft votive candles with sparkling crystals and ambient turquoise hues.
Amy Burke Designs threaded the look together and delighted the senses with her simple, elegant and lively floral designs. Her ultra modern pieces were so creative using different materials to hone in on the modern yet vintage twist we were looking to bring into the Cuban theme. They were so interesting you literally wanted to reach out and touch them.
To set the perfect backdrop Oye Productions brought in a sassy Cuban combo who filled The Club with their rich melodies. We literally felt as though we were on the set of The Buena Vista Social Club’s live recording! Once the music was in place our guests were really able to feel the amazing vibe The Club had brought together.
Our Executive Chef, Michael Munoz put together an outstandingly rich menu with Cuban inspired cuisine! And, of course to top off the savory, Butterfly Cakes brought in decadent samples of silky chocolate cake! It was absolutely to-die-for!! So to die for, that Butterfly Cakes is coming back on February 10th for The City Club’s Second Tuesdays!
- Alison Bianchetti, Catering & Sales Manager
