NICK SPANSWICK
EVENTS AND DESIGN
Standing in the empty garden where we would build the event
My visual for the event decor: a 35m diameter floral gazebo with another gazebo crowning the dance floor and bar.
My calculations for the 35m diameter metal gazebo
A view of the central bar area and gazebos
We decided to design and ship all the furniture from Turkey so seen here are my drawings for the seating arrangements
Table detail
Hand-drawn cocktail menus and custom-printed napkins
A view from above showing the layout - formal tables on one side and a lounge area for younger guests on the other side.
My buffet design - thanks to the chefs at Kempinski Amman the reality was much better than I imagined!
The dramatic dessert buffet in purple blue and pink tones
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Jordanian wedding celebration
This family wanted to host a wedding celebration for their niece in their garden. Because she was going to have her real wedding ceremony in Rome, this was planned as a local celebration so that they could invite all the family friends who wouldn't be able to attend the ceremony in Rome. As such, I was free to create a party atmosphere with an emphasis on dancing, drinking and fun.
Seen here: me standing in the huge garden that would be the venue for the event.
My visual for the event.
Calculations for the 35m diameter gazebo.
A view of the gazebo and central bar area.
We decided to ship all the furniture from Istanbul so I created visuals showing the seating arrangement designs. I wanted furniture that played with different heights and incorporated different seating styles (some lounge, some more formal) so that everybody had a seat they were comfortable with and they all had a good view of the central dance area.
Detail of the mirrored tables.
My hand-drawn menus and printed napkins created especially for the event.
Aerial view of the set up.
My design for the buffet - I wanted the caterers to only use pink, purple and fuchsia tones in their food and decor.
My design for the buffet - I wanted the caterers to only use pink, purple and fuchsia tones in their food and decor.
The amazing buffet - catering by Kempinski Amman.