Seriously, this party rocked.
It had all the elements of a great party and I was impressed with the event planner Florie Huppert and her design team. Then, a bit envious that I wasn't responsible for the literally smokin' mocktail served during the cocktail hour. Created by Mitchel London Foods, it was a minor indication of the fun to come.
I was thrilled to be a part of the energy, fun and fabulous time everyone was having, a tone clearly set by the guest of honor and her family.
Gillian was turning 13 and wanted to have a "dance party" and she did! Still, the night celebrated the friends and family that love her and are a part of her life. Everyone played a key role in helping her rock the night away.
Part of my job is to lovingly harass the event planner for a photo must list and for weddings in particular it is a must and always helpful at any event. Even so, I work very hard to make sure the guest of honor and guests alike have their click in the spotlight. I love it when the client simply states, everyone is important, everyone goes on the photo must list...my thoughts exactly!
The dance floor was packed all night and Gillian's 13th birthday celebration officially rocked. Still, it had all the charming interactions you might expect from a group of 13 year olds. It's refreshing to see excitement, mac and cheese, innocence and an unparalleled knowledge of the current music scene all rolled into one. The adults were just as wild and it felt like everyone's punch was spiked with a hint of ultra cool the whole night thru.
Guests took a brief moment to light a candle for her and in that moment she had her own sky full of lighters....Congratulations Gillian, thank you for sharing all the magic, peace and love.
