Now + Later: Jordan's Picks

Our Summer Special allows for up to a year's worth of savings on place setting and chair rentals: Beat the summer heat by picking cool accents for midsummer soirees, engagement parties, and effortlessly chic brunches by the pool; or, stay ahead of the game with orders for the cooler months. With that in mind, we asked Jordan to pull together fun looks for both the summer and fall. From whimsical looks and bright colors for the warm months, to leopard and gold accents for fall, these P.O.S.H. place settings will have you dreaming up your next festive fete in no time. 

Get the look. NOW: Pink Scalloped Acrylic Charger, Pink Polka Dot China, Silver Bead Charger, Petal Pink Napkin, Reed + Barton Marie Antoinette Flatware, Pure Glassware. LATER: Square Rattan Charger, Gold Beaded Charger, Barcelona Gold Charger, Leopard Dinner Plate, Gold Scroll Salad Plate, Gold Bead Salad Charger, Dynasty 24 Karat Gold Flatware, Royal Gold Glassware. ALL of these looks are available for summer special. Contact us for details.

 

Get It While It's Haute: Summer Special

Place a complete tabletop order by choosing your own combos of china, glassware, and stemware and receive 20% off your place settings order.* That's a a trifecta of stylish savings. Add a charger to complete the look and receive 25% off.** Combine these offers with our $6 chiavari special and count the ways you'll save through 2014.***
A year's worth of entertaining? No sweat.

SUMMER SPECIALS TERMS: Orders and deposits must be made by Aug. 31, 2013. Valid on events held by Aug. 31, 2014. For more info, please respond to this email.
*Tabletop: To receive 20% off; place your entire tabletop order to include place settings of china, flatware and glassware. Please inquire for details and minimums. 
**Charger: To receive 25% off; add to your completed place setting order with your choice of charger. ***Chiavari: Available in green, red, pewter, silver, gold, ivory, black, natural, and fruitwood. Excludes custom orders.

P.O.S.H. Picks: Midsummer Soiree

Our favorite P.O.S.H. gals, Jordan Ugalde, Kara Farley, and Terra Hoebing, make hostess duty even less complicated with their no-fail tips for summer parties. Jordan swear by color and a song that makes everyone get up to dance; Farley knows the best crowd pleaser involves food (and individual portions only raise the bar); and Terra translates personal style into everything from attire to tabletop. We'll be sharing more from P.O.S.H. family, so stay tuned!  Image credit: Anthropologie | Summer Special: Complete your place settings with china, flatware, and glassware and receive 20% off. Add a charger and receive 25% off. Combine those savings with our $6 Chiavari Chair special, and you've got a haute aesthetic that will beat the heat. (Valid on events through August 31, 2014, with deposits made by August 31, 2013. Email for more details.)

WW: Fort Worth Zoo

Tabletop: Silver Goblet, Parisian Gold Flatware, Pewter Chiavari Chairs, Classico Stemware, Khaki Mandarin Nu Silk | Floral, Branching Out

This dose of #WeddingWednesday is a throwback to Spring featuring all of our favorite things: The Fort Worth Zoo, artistic photography, a range of tablescapes and linens, cocktail hours and seated dinners, a beautiful bride and groom, and the creative genius of Emily Clarke and Debby Jewesson of Branching Out. This gorgeous event took guests on a wild ride in the best way - animal shows, magicians, great bands, etc. One glimpse at these photos and we're sure you'll agree. See even more images on Style Me Pretty.

Guests were greeted with a sign in table covered with beautiful floral arrangements by Branching Out and animal inspired trinkets, like the elephant planter. We love how Emily covered the first thing guests would see with a gorgeous Blush Ribbon Organza from Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H.

P.O.S.H. Villa Ballroom Chairs are the perfect way to add sophistication to the tented ceremony, along with dramatic draping from Dallas Draping and Lighting.

After the ceremony, guests were ushered to the back of the tent so the front room could be transformed into a dance floor and seated dinner setting. Guests enjoyed cocktails with custom bars from Fauxcades and Liland's Special Events and cocktail tables and chiavari barstools from P.O.S.H.

Elegant draping for the bride's entrance.

A close up of the Blush Ribbon Organza overlay, from Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H., with a pewter twill linen underneath.

A close up of Emily and Debby's handiwork on the bar.

Seating cards matched the zoo theme with painted animal figurines attached to name cards.

Head Table: Mottahedeh White Lace Charger, Gold Parisian Flatware, Silver Rimmed Water Goblet, Silver Wine Goblet, Pure Stemware

Villa Chairs were moved to guests tables along with oversized seating from Liland's for a modern table arrangement.

The head table received special treatment with Amber Kartell Ghost Chairs from Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H.

Gorgeous lighting from Beyond.

Pewter Damask for an established cake table presenting the artistic work of Frosted Art Bakery.

The scene.

The gorgeously happy couple. Dream wedding complete.

Wedding Photography: Andrea Polito Photography | Wedding Venue: Fort Worth Zoo in Forth Worth, Texas | Event Planning, Design + Invitations: Emily Clarke Events | Cinematography: Soulbox Productions | Floral Design: Branching Out | Catering: Cullinare International | Wedding Cake: Frosted Art Bakery | Groom’s Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes | Favors: McKinley’s Fine Bakery & Cafe | Entertainment: Ice House Band + Benita Arterberry Gospel Choir | Magician: Mike Williams | Juggler: Zerp | Animals: Fort Worth Zoo’s Wild Wonders Outreach Program | Lighting: Beyond | Decor + Rentals: Posh Couture Rentals +  Stageworks + Liland’s Special Events + Fauxcades | Draping: Dallas Drape and Lighting 

Tabletop Tuesday: Haute Hues

 

A kaleidoscope of color, perfect for summer's palette.

 We love the Meadows Museum and team of event professionals at SMU (as evidenced here, here, and here). We love their love of color, authentic patterns, and presentation, whether it be the tabletops, the flowers, the band, or the food. With our summer sale now in full swing (subscribe to our newsletter to not miss any of the details), we thought it appropriate to show how to really layer place settings that can transcend any season. Herewith, a brilliant display of tabletop featuring our colorful Carnival Glassware and authentic Charles Sadek Antique Sevres Collection.

Layering isn't just for Fall: Square Rattan Charger, Mottahedeh White Lace Charger, Sevres China Dinner, Salad, Teacup and Saucer

Antique Carnival Glassware in Parisian and Classic, shown in Purple, Green, Pale Pink, and Clear

 Planning, Marink Fiske-Rankin for SMU / Photography, Tamytha Cameron Photography / Rentals, P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals / Floral, The Garden Gate / Venue, Meadows Museum

 

Playlist: Til Dawn

Brigitte Bardot dancing. Image via here.

Summer is officially here. Time for alfresco dinners served on the patio, friend staycations at su casa, and playlists that should keep the conversation and dancing going until the wee hours of the morning. To celebrate, we have our Til Dawn playlist. Enjoy to your hearts content.