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To celebrate the final stages of Virginia Mason's "Transforming Healthcare" campaign, event producer Darren Krebs of Virginia Mason and Vangard Event Design use a palette of white and reflective materials, which is transformed throughout the evening through a range of lighting cues. Robert Johnson of
Triamp Group oversaw lighting design.
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The
Westin Seattle serves as event site for the 850 Dreambuilders' Ball guests.
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A silvery drape provides a rich backdrop to white floral.
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The gala's theme: "Celebrate Transformation."
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The event features six tabletop styles and six different linens alternating in the ballroom. The effect was to "create more intimate and dynamic space in a very large ballroom with 85 tables," notes Vangard's Julie Hale, resulting in "vibrancy and variation."
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Table design elements include a mix of silver and white sequins, mirrored tabletops, smooth satin linens in white and platinum, sequin chair backs, Mirage Ghost chairs from
Pedersen's Rentals and alternating chair ties.
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And to violet. The light "took what could have been a very cold environment and made it lush, dramatic and ultimately warm," Hale says.
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Crosswinds vases illuminated with LEDs, shimmer beads, stainless steel balls and white orchids all serve to reflect light.
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Tin boxes at each place setting offer gift cards for guests.
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Tables include a mix of rounds and squares.
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And another.
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One of the greatest challenges: "To constantly build off the event design and production year after year," Hale says, "ultimately gaining guest satisfaction and anticipation for the next year's event."
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Mirrored vases and votives scattered across a tabletop add shimmer.
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For an entirely different look, see a Photo Gallery of the 2010 Dreambuilders' Ball
here.
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