Sorry New Yorkers, but the Floridians are well into sunshine season!  As Spring turns to the unavoidable heat of Summer, it seems everyone is looking to lighten up, eat healthy and get beach ready. So today we’re talking fresh greens and how to incorporate them into your next party menu.  Arugula, Mesclun, Butter, Bibb, Romaine, Oak Leaf – - the varieties that lettuce has taken has grown to incredible amounts!  In our food...

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Holiday parties are not always limited to the traditional approach. A recent client of ours asked us to create a Chinese New Year party as an alternative to a more traditional event and to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The client’s beautiful home served as the backdrop for this intimate affair. Our first challenge was to create a dramatic entryway to set the tone of the party. As guests entered the property, a striking red lantern tunnel...

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  “We don’t need no stinking flowers—How to Re-Think, Re-Purpose and Re-Profit your Décor Budget” This month we had the opportunity to host a seminar at The Special Event in Tampa, Florida. Our Creative Director Richard Randall, Kristina Raines and myself traveled with Joy and an entourage from our production team to take on TSE 2012! As we looked over the past year and what is forecasted for 2012/2013 we tried to think of...

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In the Land of Palm Trees! We were tasked this past December with the vision of recreating Santa’s North Pole retreat here in South Florida for one of our exclusive clients. Guest arrived to greet a custom entryway to Santa’s home and workshop. On either side of the house were large windows where guests could peer into Santa’s office and the elves workshop. Two of Santa’s very own elves greeted guests into Santa’s foyer, where they...

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Catering & Design for the 21st Century! When challenged to produce a holiday event with an outer space theme, the creative team at Joy Wallace eagerly jumped into a futuristic dream world.  Using a combination of inspirations from Alien, The Jetsons, and Space Odyssey, fabulous food stations were created to feature innovative culinary presentations. As guests entered our space station, they were mesmerized by 6’ planets floating over...

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Inspired by Nature… Art is not the only feature in this year’s ART|BASEL|MIAMI BEACH, lavish foods and impeccable service complemented this year’s festivities. From day one, AJWCP was one of the main headliners involved, hosting events in a wide variety of venues ranging from The Bass Museum of Art on Miami Beach to the best galleries and boutiques of Miami’s infamous Design District. This year for the ART|BASEL|MIAMI BEACH, we’re...

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