Meet Tara Guérard of Tara Guérard Soirée and have a peek at two of her gorgeous weddings. Jamali Garden: Tell us about your background. Tara Guérard: My background knowledge (and only experience) was in the food and beverage industry (I paid my way through college waiting tables). I had a desire to be creative. So, I took […]

An ethereal glow for a garden party, romantic candlelight for a wedding under the stars, twilight enchantment of secret gardens – there’s no limit to the effect you can create with lanterns. A staple of summer decor, lanterns add beautiful depth and ambiance to any event. Light up your summer with these five ways to […]

Indoors or out, on the patio, or in the garden, we rounded up some of our favorite ideas to decorate, serve, and entertain at your 4th of July bbq, summer parties, or events. Tabletop Brighten your outdoor table with fabric: We love this idea from Lonny by David Stark that uses leftover fabric to cover lanterns […]

A scientist who worked on the Human Genome Project in her past career, meet Marie Danielle Vil-Young, founder and creative director of À Votre Service Events, a New York based design studio. Jamali Garden: How did you find your way from being a scientist to floral and event design? À Votre Service Events: After years […]

Meet Sierra Steifman, creative director and owner of floral event and design studio Poppies & Posies. Jamali Garden: How did you get your start in floral design? Poppies & Posies: We started our business in 2007 with the intention of offering event planning and floral design services. We then decided to focus solely on floral and event design, […]

Frank Alexander, one of the Harriette Rose Katz Chosen Few members, has established himself as an influential event designer since 2004, when he launched Frank Alexander NYC, a full service event and design firm based in Manhattan’s inspiring East Village. An expert at re-imagining challenging event sites while taking advantage of their unique design opportunities, […]