As with every university, there comes a point when a faculty member decides to retire, and so as a special events coordinator, retirement parties fall under my job description. I had the opportunity to put together a small, intimate retirement party for one of our dear faculty members to thank and celebrate his 14 years at USC Thornton. Because it was a small gathering, I took on the challenge of doing the floral arrangements on my own as I had a lot of vases left over from past events.
With every DIY project I take on, I gain a new found appreciation for all the vendors I work with to help me put together a great event. And florals are no exception. I would like to say I have a pretty good eye for color combinations and textures (a lot of that creativity and design manifests itself in my personal style) but it's different when those colors and textures are in the form of flowers. My office turned into a temporary garden before the event, displaying my different options in various vases across my desk.
I've been truly enjoying the opportunity to explore different areas of events, and not simply the coordination and organization aspect. I hope to continue to improve my own personal skills in these arenas such as floral and invitation design in order to better serve my clients and create something new and exciting with every event I plan. Thanks for looking!
Vendor Credits
Venue: Town & Gown
Catering: USC Hospitality
Flowers: Trader Joe's
Awards: SoCal Trophy
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