Our Favorite Wedding And Event Designs Of 2024


As we say a fond farewell to another year, the winter months at Events By Artful Decor, Inc. have always represented something more meaningful than the final days on our calendar. A true moment of reflection, nineteen years in the wedding and special event industry has taught our Creative Team that the end of a chapter in life’s journey will always lead to us a new beginning.

With the first strike of midnight, our Creative Team never could have imagined that the winter wonderland of our first event would lead us to discover the joy to be found around every corner of life’s journey. With each new year came the opportunity to write a new chapter in our dream of designing timeless and elegant events, which would later become the foundation of Events By Artful Decor, Inc.

 
 

The start of another chapter for our licensed, bonded and insured business and the closing of 2024, allows us to look back upon the many milestones we shared with our clients, the strengthening of our industry partnerships and the growing inventory within our private design studio and warehouse, as we celebrate the spectacular weddings and events our Creative Team had the opportunity to design throughout the year.

As we reflect upon the growth of our company and its branded Design Experience, we in-turn have an opportunity to look inward to find the personal growth within ourselves. Although we never knew all of the twists and turns our intertwining personal and professional journeys would take throughout the year, by relying upon the individual strengths found within each other and our partners, our brand has in turn become stronger and we look forward to the wonderful things 2025 has to offer.

We invite you to celebrate with us this new year as we count down our favorite Wedding and Event Designs of 2024:

• THE BIRCHSTONE •

Our 2024 was truly a year of partnerships, beautiful florals and unique ceremony structures! We started our year by establishing a wonderful partnership with Pear Tree Catering at The Birchstone! Our collaboration with a few of our favorite vendors, led to a gorgeous design of cut crystal, coral and hot pink floral and candles, and accents of royal blue patterned china. We absolutely loved designing amid the dark wood tones of the ballroom, with its expansive windows which lead out to the venue’s lushy landscaped courtyard. A highlight of this design was a row of cocktail tables down the arched hallway which greeted guests with exquisite arrangments featuring one of our favorite varieties, doubled tulips! Sending a huge thank you to Sandra Ortiz Photography for shooting multiple times for us throughout the year, and for always making our designs appear straight out of a magazine!

DESIGN, DECOR & FLORAL • EVENTS BY ARTFUL DECOR, INC.

PHOTOGRAPHY • SANDRA ORTIZ PHOTOGRAPHY

 

• SMITH’S CENTRAL •

Early in the year, we also partnered with Smith’s Central to create a nature-in-winter themed design, featuring teal candles, earthen toned linens and tons of texture! Out of the over thirty different occasions we designed for this year, there’s always something about a gallery table with all the plates in a little row that warms the soul for us as designers and makes anyone want to celebrate, and this table was no different! Designed around our timeless line of custom linens in over a hundred and thirty-five different colors and a half dozen textures, the floral selection made our napkins truly pop! With our favorite variety of all time, garden spray roses, complimented by a textured assortment of astilbe, veronica and premium thistle, our cut crystal compotes truly never looked so stylish!

DESIGN, DECOR & FLORAL • EVENTS BY ARTFUL DECOR, INC.

 

• HOME OF THE SPARROW •

Continuing our theme of community partnerships, we were honored to be a part of the most charitable events we have ever been a part of in the nineteen-year history of our company! Working with the generous and talented team at Home Of The Sparrow, we created one of our best designs of all time for their Black And White Signature Gala! Featuring twenty-four guest tables, our team filled the ballroom with a combination of our iconic cut crystal: including candelabras, candle sticks and candle bridges. Complete with oversized tropical greens and the release of a new product for our design team, pearled wax candles, this design also featured a mélange of custom fabricated golden and bronze toned greenery wreathes to adorn our candelabras, and a deluxe candy bar! This year we are grateful for the many doors HOS has openned for us, and needless to say, we cannot wait until next year as we work in full color with our friends yet again to highlight the importance of giving back to our community on World Homeless Day!

DESIGN, DECOR & FLORAL • EVENTS BY ARTFUL DECOR, INC.

PHOTOGRAPHY • SANDRA ORTIZ PHOTOGRAPHY

 

• KATHRYN & DAVID •

Kathryn and David’s wedding in August of this year was an absolute terracotta dream! Thank you to Essence Weddings for capturing the warmth of our couple’s spirit as they celebrated their union together at the Lincolnshire Marriott! What started as a conversation on an office post-it note, turned into full-fledged romance represented by hidden butterflies which were handcrafted by our team. With our modern gold frame ceremony structure overlooking the waterfront, to the ombre of tones in the bouquets which perfectly color matched the wide variety of bridesmaid fashion hues, the organic shape of Kat’s bridal bouquet, and our cut crystal candlesticks with floral accents for the centerpieces; this day was one to remember and we were truly honored to take part in celebrating! Flipping the ceremony structure from the outdoor patio to behind the sweet heart table was a breeze, and we were also thankful for the opportunity to work with a few of our favorite vendors, including the amazing team at the Lincolnshire Marriott, Essence Weddings, Getting Hitched By MV and Jazz Events!

DESIGN, DECOR & FLORAL • EVENTS BY ARTFUL DECOR, INC.

PHOTOGRAPHY • ESSENCE WEDDINGS

 

• LEADERSHIP OF GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY •

In addition to partnering with Home Of The Sparrow, our team is filled with gratitude as we reflect upon the year and the many opportunities to work with Leadership Of Greater McHenry County, CASA of McHenry County and New Directions Addiction Recovery Services throughout this year, along with new doors opening of us at multiple event venues and through the Crystal Lake and Barrington Area Chambers! For the 20th Anniversary of the Leadership Of Greater McHenry County, our team designed a stunning twenty-six table event, featuring our cut crystal urns, accented by bud vases of electric green luxury garden roses, locally grown dahlias and boxwood; compotes of magnolia, salal and grevilia; and yet again our cut crystal candlesticks! Our team’s experimenting with elements of three this year, lead to a stunning combination in the expansive ballroom, wtih accents of crisp white to complement one of our favorite venues, Elara Banquets!

DESIGN, DECOR & FLORAL • EVENTS BY ARTFUL DECOR, INC.

PHOTOGRAPHY • SANDRA ORTIZ PHOTOGRAPHY

Have plans for a Wedding, Celebration or Corporate Event in the new year? Schedule your complimentary consultation to start the design process with our Creative Team today and welcome all of the wonderful things 2025 has to offer!

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