Beyond The Ordinary
Decorative Design That Takes Celebrations to the Next Level
PHOTOS BY JORDAN RANDALL | TABLESCAPES DESIGNED BY CHRISTIAN LEE, DEANNA BUTLER AND KAYLA DAVIS OF CHRISTIAN LEE EVENTS | DINNERWARE AND FLATWARE PROVIDED BY GAINES JEWELERS | FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS PREPARED BY DEANNA BUTLER | FLOWERS FROM PERMACREEK FARM | PLANTS FROM THE GREEN HOUSE GARDEN SHOPPE
In a distracted, digital age where life often feels frenetic, and even lonely, a great party fosters authentic face-to-face conversation and can be the catalyst for memorable moments that can only happen when people are fully present. But people aren’t lining up or raising their hands to host dinner parties because they are stressful, often require a lot of housework, and may even feel unattainable because of the creativity and materials needed.
Enter Christian Lee Events. Suddenly party hosts have the opportunity to be guests at their own gatherings and a world of beautiful intentional design opens up.
Lakeland resident Christian Lee has long been a highly sought after interior designer and decorator, and now she’s curating special moments for family and friends.
Christian Lee Events offers a charming 2,200 ranch-style Florida home near downtown Lakeland as a venue and provides varying tiers of party packages that start at $1,000 and include themed decor, tableware, flatware and floral arrangements, as well as the option for a charcuterie board, dessert, mocktails and more. Hosts can also hire Christian and her team to plan for and put on an event at a venue of their choice.
Whether it’s a bridal shower, evening with the gals, couples event or baby shower, Christian Lee has a look to fit most any vibe.
Enjoy this lookbook of distinctive, high-end tablescapes they put together exclusively for us to help you envision a festive celebration people will be reminiscing about for ages.
Table 1: Coastal
Works for beach weddings and intimate events going for a low-country feel. Floral arrangement includes orchids, freesia, ranunculus and firestick cacti. Neutral colors with a little bit of yellow and purple that pops.
“Coastal means textures with neutrals to us. This works in Central Florida because it’s all the things, with the exception of coral, that you can find right here.”
Table 2: Whimsical / Boho
Floral arrangement includes a generous amount of orange, pink and white freesia paired with ranunculus and adorned with cress and foxglove. Herend handpainted dinnerware is produced in Hungary, and the salad plates are crafted by annieglass, a West Coast brand known for its innovative glass forming process. The flatware is Juliska, a French-inspired American brand.
Table 3: Classic
Floral arrangement includes a lot of white freesia, some statice and ranunculus and cress. Herend handpainted dinner produced in Hungary adds a touch of color and elevates the elegance. Juliska, an American flatware brand, brings French-inspired details to the table.
“This has all the bridal feels, and I would say is probably the most popular look for weddings or bridal showers.”