Spray Painted Seashells Are NEVER OK
I feel safe in this community of Live Event Leaders. Safe enough to pronounce once and for all that seashells spray painted in florescent colors are NEVER OK.
Agreed?
I was hosting this swanky dinner party at a beachfront private club on a gorgeous patio overlooking the ocean. I had connected with a DMC (Destination Management Company) to provide centerpieces for the event.
We had a build your own flower arrangement bar set up for guests (so they could each make something to brighten their hotel rooms for the weekend) so more floral arrangements didn’t seem like the right fit for centerpieces.
The thought was to have square vessels filled with sea shells on each table instead.
Pretty and classy, right?
Well…not so much.
You see my vision of what that looked like and the vendor’s vision of what that looked like wasn’t in alignment.
When I saw the centerpieces the day of the event my jaw dropped in horror. They had used seashells that were spray-painted in a variety of bright fluorescent colors.
I thought the world was ending. Well, not entirely. That’s probably a *little* dramatic.
Not to fear, we remedied the situation pronto, BUT, from then on I ALWAYS asked to see pictures and if possible, a physical sample of centerpieces. Always.
And my point to this long rambling email: I recommend you do too. I want you to get what you want. Especially on the stuff that’s visible and expensive. Getting what you want matters.
So ask to see things, K?
Make it an outstanding day.
