Girari Sustainable Event Furnishings Hosts an Eleven Team Table Decorating Contest

If you did not attend last September's Shootout, you really don't want to miss this spring decorating event; RSVP now to reserve your spot as we have an absolute limit of 1,000 guests. You know, fire regulations and all that.

Teams from California, Nevada and Arizona are coming together to create an eleven table, region-wide competition. In addition, we have for your enjoyment three showcase tables:

• Wildflower Linens - Mary Anne Riley will decorate a showcase table demonstrating how the tasteful Use of linens can complement a glass topped table.


• Girari will Showcase a custom gold finished Penta table, decorated by Alice Charlier, surrounded by custom gold finished Alta chairs w/red upholstered seats (these chairs were used at the recent Academy Awards' Governor's Ball).


• And, if all this is not enough, we have secured a "near celebrity" tabletop decorator (ongoing negotiations prevent us from disclosing his name at this time) to showcase a radical look in tabletop decor. We have seen his work, and can promise you that you have never seen anything like it before. Really.

THE HOST: Girari Sustainable Event Furnishings

THE JUDGES:(Each a Former Shootout Award Winner):

• Judge Carol Saunders, Grand Events, Los Angeles, CA


• Judge Alice Charlier, Alice Charlier Events, Woodland Hills, CA


• Judge Chryill Sandrini, Sandrini Concepts, Bakersfield, CA


• Judge Ethan Soloman, Ultimate Lighting, Los Angeles, cA

THE DATE: Thursday, April 10; 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Cocktail reception, Hors d’ouerves, and Entertainment.

THE PLAN: Girari, the leading provider of and the first to debut an eco-sensitive rental line of glass/acrylic tables and seating, offers its tables as a “blank canvas” to Event Producers, Tabletop Decorators, and Floral Designers who will combine to form competing project teams for a “Tabletop Decorating Shootout”. The theatrical canvas will be made up of different and challenging banquet table configurations at both dining and bar heights. Winners will be announced at 7:30 p.m.

THE VENUE: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (scroll down for map)

THE PURPOSE: To bring attention to the event production industry’s highly dramatic aesthetic. Prizes to be awarded to the winning teams include $5,000, $2,000, and (three) $1,000 in Girari's event furniture rental credits (respectively for 1st, 2nd 3rd, 4th and 5th place). A "People’s Choice Award" chosen by event attendees will also be awarded, plus a "Hyatt" award and a "Most Sustainable Decor" award.

THE SPONSORS:

• Hyatt Regency Century Plaza - Jessica St. James has Graciously Opened the Poolside Courtyard to Us for this Outdoor Event



• J&M Entertainment - George Lopez's Lighting and Sound Professionals are Returning to do their Magic, and, Laurent is Back as M.C.; Nothing Further Need be Said



• Michael Norwood Photography - We Discovered Michael's Extraordinary Work when he Shot our Event Last September.



• Wildflower Linens - Mary Anne will Showcase a Penta Glass Table Accented with Linen Decor

THE TEAMS

We Have Eleven Highly Creative Decorating Teams Competing on April 10:

Angelic Grove

Mark and Angela will be heading west from Phoenix to show us Californians what they can do.
Designated Table: Clear Acrylic Box Table at Dining Height (seating for 10)

Bravo Events

Greg runs a full service event planning and production company in Long Beach. Designated Table: Triangular Glass Topped Table at Dining Height (seating for 6)

Fresh Events

Amanda Ma runs a full-service event management and design firm based in South Pasadena.
Designated Table: Pentagonal Glass Table at Dining Height w/low inner display table(seating for 10)

Randy Fuhrman Events

Randy has been waiting for six months to jump into this competition. Besides event planning and production, Randy, based in Studio City, makes "killer" brownies.
Designated Table: Pentagonal Glass Table at Dining Height w/no inner display table(seating for 10)

Pamela Ferrari Events

Pamela creates a "feast for the senses" at her San Francisco based event production company.
Designated Table: “Schoolie” Rectangular Tables at Bar Height (seating for 10)

Prince Events

Lauren Reeves runs a Newport Beach boutique agency with international experience and local flair.
Designated Table: Triangular Glass Table at Bar Height (seating for 6)

Resource One

Industry veteran Roberta Karsch will step into this match with her signature fabrics.
Designated Table: Clear Acrylic Box Table at Bar Height (seating for 8)

Royal Events

Brynn Freal, owner of Encantare will team with Royal Events. Both companies are from Los Angeles.
Designated Table: Rounded Square Glass Table at Dining Height (seating for 8)

Set Appeal

Marcella and her hot design team create extraordinary design concepts for temporary environments.
Designated Table: Pentagonal Dining Height w/high inner display table(seating for 10)

Sterling Engagements

Alexandra runs a Studio City based full service event design and production firm for weddings, social events and corporate affairs.
Designated Table: Rounded Square Bar Height (seating for 8)

Vegas Props

Dani runs a Las Vegas based event design and production, prop and decor firm.
Designated Table: “Schoolie” Rectangular Glass Table at Dining Height (seating for 10)