Monday, May 18, 2009

Got Light?


There are many aspects to wedding planning, food, cake, floral, dress, etc. One aspect that can be become over looked is lighting. Fortunately at the City Club, we have an in house lighting package called “Up Lights” that illuminate our white leather walls in the Café, and our walls of ash, ebony, pear wood and Philippine mahogany in the Main Dining Room with a warm amber glow.
If you’re looking for more, you can add more to our up lights with outside vendors. Lighting sets the mood of a venue, and enhances the atmosphere you are trying to create. I compare lighting to floral…..it illustrates the ambiance and look you are trying to showcase.
Recently, I have experienced the work of Got Light at a wedding at The City Club. The look requested by the bride was a “champagne glow”. The Café and Main Dining Room had this look throughout the event, and especially during dancing. The dance floor lighting had a scroll design on the dance floor, as well as the cake, and colored spot lights on the bar, cake, and dessert station. Everything matched impeccably, and perfectly reflected the look of a modern, elegant, and the "champagne glow strived for".
Other companies whom have great lighting ideas & packages are Elle Music & Events; contact Brandon Cruz at 925-236-2663 for assistance and booking. Pictures are compliments of Got Light? Cake by Carolyn Wong Cakes.

-Alison Angelo
Sales & Catering Manager