The 2008 Ball - The Decor... what a transformation!

The decor I chose for the Ball in 2008 was designed to achieve the WOW factor... and it did! The bar area of the Marquee is completely seperate, and I was therefore able to hide the decor from the ball attendees until they were asked to take their seats... Upon entering the main marquee the guests were thrown into surroundings that were unexpected...

... From this...

...to this!...

The Marquee was re-lined in Red & Black crushed Velvet with Baroque Wallpapered Panels exposed in sections on the walls. Empty Gold Ornate Frames were hung from the Panels with uplighters providing soft lighting and casting fabulous shadows. Columns and Urns with Foliage Displays were used to add to the mood. Each table was decorated in the same mix of Red & Black using Baroque Fabrics, Chair Covers & Sashes, 110cm Black Candelabra decorated with Ivy, Blood Red Magnolia & Black Pearls.

A selection of Images from the Masquerade Ball 2008 (with thanks to http://www.churchstphotography.com/)

The 2008 Ball - The arrivals, the masks!

Attire: Black Tie... Cocktail Dresses to Full Ball Gowns!

The Masks: from simplistic to extravagant!

Champagne Cocktail Reception

The 2008 Ball - The Entertainment!

Following the reception drinks, and as soon as the attendees were seated students of The Graham School of Dance performed an opening display which had been choreographed especially for the event by Dance School Teacher Louise Fisher.

"Superstition", the 7-Piece Band - FANTASTIC!

Additional Dance Performances were made by the students of The Graham School of Dance during the Band's break.

The 2008 Ball - Guests enjoying their evening

With thanks to Tracey Millings www.churchstphotography.com

The Masquerade Ball 2008

Last Year's Ball was a huge success, raising in excess of £5,600 for the Uttlesford Branch of the Alzheimer's Society.



Plans for this year's Masquerade Ball are well underway. The event is to be held at Stansted Manor Hotel on the 14th of November 2009. Tickets will shortly be available for purchase, and due to the success of last year's event they are likely to sell extremely quickly! To register your interest in buying a ticket please email masquerade@abespokedesign.co.uk



Photos & details of last year's event will shortly be added, so please be sure to check back soon!