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Easter Table Setting Decorations

MY RECIPE FOR A MAGICAL EASTER CELEBRATION

Happy Easter! I love this holiday. When I was a child in Panama I always received a new suit for Easter; it was the one time each year that I got a brand new outfit. I wanted to look good, because all of the colorful church ladies wore extraordinary hats and outfits to our Baptist [...]

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Big Mistakes

COMMON MISTAKES: MY TOP 3 WORST MISTAKES EVER

(Image via jurvetson) A few weeks ago I shared a list of my ten worst mistakes ever, but I held off on naming the top three. I hesitated to share my very worst mistakes, because they’re so personal in nature. But, a promise is a promise, so here we go: My 3rd Worst Mistake Ever [...]

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hands,planting, soil, nature, beginnings

Venting: Looking Back on 2010

Looking back on 2010, I can easily say it was a year of growing pains. There are two things that kept me going regardless of all the ups and downs. One of them has been writing my blog–getting the opportunity to vent, review my mistakes, and share the same issues with all of you regardless [...]

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faith, sky, spring, tree, clouds, flowers, colors

FAQs: How did you manage to pay off a million and a half dollars in debt and start running a profitable business?

By having 100% blind faith, period. But as we all know, faith without action is nothing. Before I go further in answering this question, I’d like to point out that you’d have to be living under a rock or another planet not to be affected by the world’s bad economy. To make matters even worse, [...]

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Halloween Costume Ideas

I’m not much of a Halloween guy, but I do appreciate how creative and detailed some folks can be with their Halloween costumes. My Creative Director Merv and his wife Janet spend a lot of time and blood, sweat and tears on Halloween costumes for their kids. I just had to share some of the [...]

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clocks, time, fast-pace, change, difference, life choices

FAQs: If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?

(Image via) My first inclination is to say, “Absolutely nothing,” because I am convinced we all learn lessons when we need to and not a moment before. However, I do have a list of business choices I would have made differently. The list is a mile long, but here are a few: I would have [...]

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Common Mistakes: Preston’s Bloopers

I am often asked if I have made any mistakes along the way and my answer is that I have made enough to write a book called Preston Bailey Bloopers. Looking back recently through my archive of work, I have found many I’d like to share with you in hopes that you do not make [...]

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Dancer, stage,lighting, centerpieces, celebrations, guests

A Little Note About Today

May 3rd last year I turned 60 and threw a big blow out party with all my friends and family. Today, however, I need to spend the day in quiet fasting and meditation, reflecting on all the many gifts and blessings I have received in my 61 years of living. I love getting older. I [...]

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A Week of Inspiration

Preston Biking in Central Park(Photo via). I had such a great week. The weather was wonderful for the most part in New York. I started training again for an upcoming triathlon (my best ideas happen while I am in the zone exercising). However, last Monday after finishing an 8 mile run, I had a strong [...]

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Remembering Yesterday

I found some old pictures of me when I was organizing some things this weekend. I thought it might be fun to share. Here you go! An old yearbook picture In the men’s boutique I used to own

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Looking Back: Brown Aisle

Looking Back: Aisles

When I run into former clients on the street, I’m always so happy to see them and immediately want to catch up and ask how they are doing. I breathe a sigh of relief when it sounds like they’re doing well and are still happily married. Usually, they then show me pictures of the kids. [...]

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Looking Back: Centerpieces Candles

Looking Back: Centerpieces

The most important thing, for me, about centerpieces is that they need to provide a sense of drama. I think of creating a centerpiece like creating a piece of art on a table.  Centerpieces fit into two categories: low & high. For low centerpieces, I always like using a profusion of flowers. Use flowers that [...]

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A Big Thank You

At the end of every year, I sit back and reflect on everything that happened in the past 12 months. So much has happened, so many events designed, so many ups and downs, but through it all, I’ve been lucky to have great people in my life—and that includes you, dear reader. I just want [...]

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Looking Back: Frames

Looking Back: Frames

One of my first clients was Christie’s in New York City in 1983. I was fascinated to see old master paintings in these wonderful, traditional frames. Since then, this interest has evolved and become a part of my design aesthetic. The idea of frames, and using them in non-traditional or surprising ways, has become a [...]

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Looking Back: Ceiling

Looking Back: One Design, Three Different Celebrations

Through the years, I’ve had the lucky opportunity to work with certain clients not just once, but sometimes twice, three times or more. Maybe it follows the progression of their lives—wedding, christening, anniversary–or maybe it’s a special annual event. One extraordinary client has hired me to design her holiday party year after year. We covered [...]

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Looking Back: Classic Design Table

Looking Back: The Importance of Classic Design

I’ve been in this business for 30 years and I spend so much time looking forward (planning for the next project, keeping track of the newest technology in event design) that I rarely get a chance to look back and evaluate the past projects I’ve accomplished. There’s a lot one can learn from the past [...]

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Good Day LA

I am in sunny California producing a wedding this weekend. I love it out here- the beautiful beaches, the beautiful people, the sea air! The event is taking place at a private home in Malibu. This is a really special event for me because it is for an old client and I always feel incredibly [...]

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