I love my job! It is forever changing, from weddings with horses, carnivals and casino nights to 1920's proms and now The Ghoulish Gala! Another event brought to me by GoNC High Country. The Annual Ghoulish Gala would be held at the Inn at Crestwood in Boone, North Carolina. The Inn was and old house that had been converted, and the perfect setting for a Ghoulish Gala. Instantly, I could see this grand space transformed into a sort of Glamorous Gothic Dracula's Castle turned nightclub.
The the Library.....
Rich woods, windows along one wall opening to a large patio and two large stone fireplaces was a perfect backdrop. With such good bones, all we needed to do was come in with a bit of old world, creepy carfully staged props for this room in which guests came to bask in fine food. The room inspired a
darkside with Harvest colors of Pumpkin Orange, Rusty Browns and Amber Glow.
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| Carefully staged mantel props and creepy cobwebs helped this space feel spooky |
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| Old vintage bottled and a rare set of old encyclopedias |
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| Vintage books in Harvest tones |
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Cant forget the witches cauldron and her get away broom
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| The second fireplace stage with vintage photos found in the Inn and more vintage bottles and webs |
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| "Creepy Baby" was a real hit! With his baby doll parts at his side. |
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| Side Bars offered another perfect opportunity to showcase more fun spooky features |
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| "Mummy Kitty" watched over the guests |
The Bar ......
This small space featured a fabulous bar and offered us yet another chance to add in subtle decor.
The bar chairs featured bustle back chair covers and topped with a red sash like a pirate skull cap
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| Vintage Bottles with spooky Labels and black Roses |
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| Playful ghoulish signs gave the guests a laugh |
The Main Room and Gothic Dance Club ~
with the high ceilings and stunning fireplace we were able to capture a Spook-tacular Rich Gothic look with lighting and hundreds of ghoulish conversation pieces....
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Sparkling sequined pumpkins with photos or famous ghoulish guests | | |
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| An amazing focal point in this grand room |
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The Bride of Frankenstein, one of the favorite guests at the Gala
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| Our esteemed Vampire with the best vantage point |
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| Dangling 20 feet above, from the Iron Chandelier our friend Madame Black Widow | | | |
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| Pillar Candles on Jet Black Gothic Candelabras with black crystals and purple satin Bows were one of many centerpieces |
A built in buffet buffet offered the perfect setting for gruesome apothecary jars
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| ...jars of bleeding hearts, white worms, gray mice and assorted fingers were some of the many treats found. Tall pillar candelabras dressed with black feather boas and creepy cloth enhanced the room. |
Zoey Zombie made an appearance in her fine evening gown. She even invited a friend for Dinner!
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| Fun centerpieces with crystal eyes and purple velveteen and gold brocade ribbon garnished tabletops |
Staged with intimate lounge seating and cocktail rounds with with sparkling overlays of black sheer and crystals.
All the niches I could find were staged with fun ghoulish props like sparkly sequined pumpkin and photos of all the famous ghoulish guests of past like Frank and the Munsters.
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| Guy Gravedigger really enjoyed hanging around |
At he lights went down,the event lighting really popped !!! Bright Green,Ultra Violet Purple and Amber glowing candles played off of every texture.
The Goulish Gala was such a divine event! We had the best time scheming up wonderfully dark ideas for this annual event! The guest had a great time and the attention to all the ghoulish details was noticed.
Thank you GoNC High Country for trusting our design and letting us run wild with imagination !!!
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