Lovely Yellow
Contrasting decor elements create a look that’s both fresh and elegant. Designer Matthew Robbins and event planner Lyndsey Hamilton paired solid and printed linens, short and tall vases, and vintage handmade bird figurines and contemporary sleek glasses and dinnerware. Three individual arrangements comprised of daffodils, narcissus, sweet pea and pansies make up each table’s centerpiece, $300, by Matthew Robbins at Artfool, 212-253-2737 or artfool.com. Porcelain vases, courtesy of Artfool. Handmade birds, $44 each, by Ann Wood, annwoodhandmade.com. Linen tablecloths, floral cotton chair covers and napkins custom-cut and designed by Artfool, $8–$25 per yard, from Purl, 212-420-8796 or purlsoho.com. All china, glassware, flatware and chairs from Party Rental Ltd, 888-774-4776 or partyrentalltd.com. Event planning by Lyndsey Hamilton at Lyndsey Hamilton Events, 212-274-0074 or lyndseyhamiltonevents.com.
Delicious Display
To showcase a cake with a sweet and simple look, Robbins decorated the cake table with a custom runner in a lively print. Three-tiered vanilla-bean cake filled with hazelnut crunch and beurre noir buttercream, covered in fondant, and decorated with handmade sugar cosmos and ribbon by Mokuba, serves 150, $1,950, by April Reed Cake Design, NYC, 212-358-7071 or aprilreed.com.
Colorful Cocktails
To make even the small details special, Robbins and Hamilton chose a refreshing Limoncello Cooler Cocktail in a shade that echoed their color scheme. A square white resin tray is used to serve them, and printed linen cocktail napkins add to the look. Cocktail created by Sunny Harker from the Last Supper Club.
Fun with Flowers
A soft, whimsical bouquet is achieved by coupling classic blooms (like tulips and ranunculus) with playful elements (like mini daffodils); a few stems of narcissus lend a hint of fragrance. Hand-tied bouquet of white lilacs, tulips, sweet pea, daffodils, narcissus, nerines and ranunculus, $350, by Matthew Robbins at Artfool, 212-253-2737 or artfool.com.
Save the Date
Thoughtful touches make all the difference in creating a subtly consistent effect. Stationer Lisa Hoffman used one of the prints from the wedding decor as inspiration for the look of the stationery suite. Square response card and invitation with envelopes, $2,310 for 100 sets; square save-the-date card with envelope, $1,000 for 100; place card with custom calligraphy, $320 for 100, all by Ceci New York, 212-989-0695 or cecinewyork.com.
Beautiful Birds
Handmade bird figurines in vintage fabrics echo the printed table linens. Handmade birds, $44 each, by Ann Wood, annwoodhandmade.com.
Dazzling Prints
By covering the tops of the traditional Chiavari chairs in a colorful print, Robbins was able to give them a finished look without using extra yards of fabric to cover the entire chair. Bridesmaid’s bouquet of narcissus, daffodils and nerines, $250, by Matthew Robbins at Artfool, 212-253-2737 or artfool.com.
Happy Hues
Centerpieces tie together all shades in the color scheme, anchoring the decor. Arrangement of daffodils, ranunculus and jasmine vine (part of a multi-vase centerpiece), by Matthew Robbins at Artfool, 212-253-2737 or artfool.com.
An Element of Fun
For a sweet twist at evening’s end, assemble a candy bar to offer guests their pick of jelly beans, candied fruit, rock candy and M&M’s, $3–$9 per pound, from Economy Candy, 800-352-4544. Half-pound tin-tie bags (customized with fabric strips), $19 for 100, from Bags & Bows, bagsandbowsonline.com. Glass display vessels courtesy of Artfool, 212-253-2737 or artfool.com.
