When Loraine asked me to help her with her husband’s 40^th birthday she only had one request, “It must be manly but elegant”. How do you go about styling a party that is both manly and elegant? You start with the décor; we used Cow Skulls from the Ceramic Factory and combined that with Protea’s and air plants in order to give it a softer more elegant feel. Since Loraine’s husband grew up on a farm we knew that he would appreciate the sentiment.

Their guests enjoyed a selection of gourmet burgers and craft beer to tie in with the “manly” feel that she wanted to create. What an amazing couple, they had such a good time with all their friends and family and definitely know how to enjoy life. This is to another 40 years!

Photography: Art by Anne Photography
Décor: Pretty Peculiar
Catering: Pretty Peculiar