The Reception Decor

The party, which nearly 300 guests attended, kicked off with cocktail hour that included 1920s jazz and viewings of famous Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee's work. As guests made their way into the ballroom, a warm and inviting color palette (copper, bronze, and other colors reminiscent of a fall harvest) became evident. Amber, red, and golden theatrical lighting warmed the space from above; four-foot-tall copper-wire candelabra were bursting with roses and calla lilies; and copper-color gobo lighting reading Tiffany & Calvin playfully punctuated the dance floor.