Be prepared to ooohh and aahhh….the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is NOW OPEN. I know what you’re thinking. “I come to Society Bride for all things wedding, not all things nature and science.” So let me explain the method to today’s madness. Last week one of my favorite friends – and Society Bride vendor Jenn Sprinkle – invited me to attend a special Wedding Industry Event at the Perot Museum that she was participating in. The event was designed by Marla Watson of the Peapod Group and Travis-Lee Moore of Functions Event Planning and Decor. The reason for the event was to showcase Perot Museum as a venue space. You see, not only can you rent the museum for an overnight sleep-over (yes just like the movie!) you can also book the new museum for your big day. Enter today’s post…
If you’re the type of bride that wants to have a memorable wedding, in a unique setting, in the heart of the city, then look no further. Believe it or not more and more couples are considering Dallas, Fort Worth as a premier destination for weddings because of it’s central location (Family on the East Coast? Family on the West Coast? Well let’s just meet in the middle y’all!). The Perot Museum – recently dubbed the “world of wonder” – offers a variety of options depending on wants, needs and size. And if these incredible photos below captured by Harry Photo do not peek your interest, then how bout this – the museum has chosen internationally renowned Wolfgang Puck as the exclusive catering partner. And yes, these painted gold egg dessert cups were as delicious as they were beautiful. Don’t tell anyone but Jenn and I had seconds…ok thirds.
The table was a design by Marla Watson of Peapod Group and Travis-Lee Moore of Functions Event Planning and Decor.
“We built a fantasy tablescape with the theme of “Lyda’s Lair”, as a fun table that Lyda Hill, philanthropist and namesake of that particular display might have put on for her friends. The fantasy attendees were the first families of Dallas.” – said Marla Watson of Peapod Group.
Beautiful minerals Amber & Amethyst found in the museum were the inspiration behind this rich color palate and tablescape. “Since the display was so texture driven, we took a chance and used a silky Antique
Gold Lamour, with a rich Purple Velvet Chameleon chair. We also mixed the raw elements of wood and gems into the mix to give it a dimension that really looked lush and rich.” – said Marla.
I especially loved all the details of this
whimsical tablescape! These incredible menus designed by
Jenn Sprinkle were perfectly cohesive and clever. Each menu included elements of wood painted gold, beautiful ivory card stock and amethyst design detail. Jenn never ceases to amaze me with that creative brain of hers…
And how about a little mixing and mingling of modern furniture with dinosaur artifacts as your backdrop? I’d say this would definitely keep the conversations flowing easy-breezy all night.
Please excuse this photo on the right just above. I took this will my phone but wanted to include because I loved the modern mix of florals in this arrangement. The other talented vendors who were invited to participate include Hyacinth Belcher and John Stephens of OnStage Systems, Mami Ogata Driscoll of Botanical Art, Jay Cooper and Leslie Cole of Ducky Bob’s Event Specialists, and Leigh Stem of AFR Furniture.
Last but certainly not least – photography taken by the talented Harry of Harry Photo. For additional information on booking an event at the Perot Museum visit this Event Rentals section of their site.
