Wellesley Micro-Grad Party

Written By Elisabeth Accardi

Private Residence | Wellesley, MA

A micro graduation party for close family and a few friends, but we didn’t skip on any of the details!

A brilliant girl with the world in front of her! We celebrated Kelsey graduating from Hight School and headed to UPENN fall 2021! Guests drove up to see her name in lights with fun custom balloon installation right on the front porch!

I knew I had to reach out immediately to Sperry Tents-they would provide the perfect sailcloth tent and some simple bistro lighting for added elegance.

Earlier in the season I had visited Form Creative showroom and remembered these fun wood tables and metal stools and lounges they had for rental! Perfect to enhance the tent.

UPENN alumni and proud parents, Kelsey’s mother reached out to me to plan her Graduation Party at her beautiful home in Wellesley. Exquisite taste and needing to use the outside to keep the party guests safe and covid friendly, I toured the inside of the home first to get an idea of the clients design and taste. It was very important to keep the event authentic and organic and after soaking up the sun in her beautiful zen garden room, filled with a 75 year old Jade plant and beautiful natural elements, I used this as my lifting off point. There was a sense of calm I wanted to bring to this family and friends celebration.

A healthy foodie family, I brought in some ideas for some options for the menu and drinks with organic herbs and spices-I reached out to the best-The Catered Affair who helped elevate the pitch with their spectacular options for both food and drink!

Here’s the pool area! I painted styrofoam letters and Balloons by the fabulous team at Fig Balloon. Every graduation party needs some swag and we created these sweatshirts to warm up after the sun went down that evening. How about Kelsey’s dress? Stunning, Fashion forward girl enjoyed every minute of having her family and friends by her side after so long being apart.

Fun Fact: Kelsey’s brother is headed to PENN as well this fall and our team will be planning his graduation party too! Check back for his special day photos!

 
Elisabeth Accardi
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