50th birthday logo
The Elias team takes over the Bayou City Music Center in Houston for the event, which plays hosts to 250 guests. Here, the dramatic event logo.
Rope chandelier
The venue offered plenty of space but no focal point. To rope it in, the event team designs a huge rope chandelier.
Rope chandelier
A closer view.
Center of room
Beneath the rope chandelier is a center area constructed of mahogany wood shelving.
Rope chandelier
A closer view.
Overview
Overview of the event space, including dance floor and concert area.
Seating area
Who says an outlaw party can't be stylish?
Photos on fishing line
Photos of the birthday boy and his family are strung on fishing line.
Rustic lounge
Another view of the lounge.
Mechanical bull station
What's a Texas outlaw party without a mechanical bull station?
Hay bales define dance floor area
The dance floor is defined with hay bales, fencing and rustic accents.
Logo'd guest gifts
Gifts for guests include a logo'd lighter, shot glass and koozie.
Outlaw tablescape
Tablescapes include rustic accents such as lanterns and sayings that reflect the guest of honor's philosophies.
Outlaw tablescape
A salute to the guest of honor's love of hunting.
Glasses at the grits station
The grits station.
Popcorn station
A big hit with guests: the 12-flavor popcorn station.
Logo'd napkins
Logo'd napkins.
Outlaw concert
The concert featured Texas country rock legends David Allen Coe and Robert Earl Keen. Both performances lasted some 45 minutes each, with a DJ filling in for a brief set change.
50th birthday cake
The perfect cake: a salute to hunting and fishing ...
50th birthday cake
..ablaze with candles!
