Rula Talhouni of Glory Box Productions styled a ladies` tea party

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CUPCAKES AND
KUMQUATS
O
RNATE
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CANDLEHOLDERS
AND GLASS CUPCAKE
HOLDERS CREATED A
SENSE OF WHIMSY
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FEATURE: SADAD TALHOUNI. PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF GLORY BOX EVENTS
The tea party was brought to life with its kumquat theme. Kumquats are thought to bring
good luck in many cultures
AMBIENCE
The concept of a tea party was dramatically updated with contrasting hues of
orange and rich, velvety black
Oversized candles reflected in the mirrored surfaces
DECORATION
THEME
Rula Talhouni of Glory Box Productions styled
a ladies’ tea party, complete with cupcakes,
kumquats and a perfectly quaint atmosphere.
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Rectangular pouf stools framed a dramatic,
mirrored glass table in which a large tree
became the centrepiece and statement for
the gathering. The mirrored table reflected
delicate glass items, such as the intricate,
ornate candleholders and glass cupcake
holders, creating an added sense of space
and whimsy.
Event planner Rula Talhouni took a simple
concept and turned it into an elegant,
modern affair. Sticking with the theme of
a tea party, complete with little tea cakes,
cupcakes and drinks, Rula, who loves to
work with seasonal fruit and flowers in her
designs, modified the idea using contrasting
hues of orange and rich, velvety black.
A long, mirrored bar was paired with
modern, short-backed barstools which
were decorated in a golden orange circular
pattern. Perfectly symmetrical in form, the
bar featured five tall bouquets of kumquats
and several candle holders spaced perfectly
between them.
With her knack for geometric designs, Rula
created some truly eye-catching designs
that were both beautiful and elegant.
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The long, mirrored bar was teamed with short-backed barstools in gold
A dramatic glass table, within which a large tree became the centrepiece, formed the focal setting for the tea party
K
umquats
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have long been
cultivated in SouthEast asia and have
come to represent
good luck
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Tiny iced cakes, also decorated with
kumquats, sat inside glass holders,
conveying the feel of a fairytale. Kumquats
are native to South Asia, and have long
been cultivated in India, Taiwan, China,
Japan and the Philippines. Introduced to
Europe and North America in 1846, they
have come to represent good luck. In
China and a few other Asian countries,
the kumquat is kept as a houseplant and is
given as a gift during the Lunar New Year.
Symbolic of good luck and tranquil vibes,
the kumquat added a sense of serenity and
breathing space to the event.
Above: Tiny iced cakes were decorated with kumquats and
placed inside glass holders. Left: The venue was decorated
with kumquat trees
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