Draping and Events Training. To connect Events Co-ordinators and Wedding planners as well as Decorating companies. Sharing ideas, advise and contacts!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
2014... a year of great opportunities!
As we enter the last bit of 2013 we
want to make a few BIG announcements for 2014!
First of all... Our accreditation with the Services Seta's will be finished the end of January 2014.
2014 is our year of celebration! ECTA Creative Solutions will be 5 years old! For that reason we decided to run huge specials on all our courses! For more information please contact Adel at 0218560163 or info@ectaint.com.
We are SO excited to announce the fact that ECTA Creative Solutions will have their very own Events Management course that we can sell from January 2014! Contact our office for more info!
Monday, May 27, 2013
2014 wedding trends - part one - examples
Some examples of wedding mood boards for the Majestic Wedding color scheme.
Wedding Attire in the Majolica Blue, Boysen Berry, Petal pink and Buckthorn Brown color scheme.
Wedding trend number one for the Winter of 2014!
Wedding Decor in the Majolica Blue, Boysen Berry, Petal pink and Buckthorn Brown color scheme.
Wedding trend number one for the Winter of 2014!
For more info on this wedding trend - feel free to read our other blogs about this exiting wedding trend for 2014 or go to our website www.ectaint.com - also be on the lookout for our free youtube tutorial!
Photo credits for mood boards:
weddinginvitations4u.net
weddingawker.com
blog.yourethebride.com
2014 Wedding trends - part one - continuing
In our previous article we
had a chat about the Majestic wedding trends for 2014. I just want to elaborate
a little about the majestic elements.
First of all it is necessary
that you realize that you don’t have to use all the elements discussed above into
one wedding. The majestic trend consist of 7 different colour pantones – please
have a look at the Lenzing trends photo below -
For the purpose of the mood
board I decided to use 4 of the 7 colours. I added photos of a bride dressed in
a brocade wedding dress, groom dressed in Jacquard material, invitations with a
ikat pattern and Boysen berry colored bridesmaid dresses just to mention a few.
Important points to
remember:
- When you are deciding on your wedding colours
and theme I would suggest that you make use of 2 to 4 of the above colours
– not more than that. Decide which one of the above materials you would
like to use and then bring it across in all your dresses and décor.
- If you are extremely adventures you can use the
ikat patterns together with the brocade however you will have to be
careful on how you carry the theme through your wedding. Don’t try and use
too many elements in the wedding décor.
- If you want to use the two patterns – rather use
ikat on your wedding invitations and then you do the rest in brocade.
- Another thing that you need to keep in mind is
that ikat tends to be very overpowering – it is a pattern that makes you
think back to the hippy era. So be careful not to use it as the primary
décor trend – rather find places here and there where you can bring it in
without it taking over for example: Use a plain type of material or even a
brocade table cloth but bring the ikat pattern in on your serviette ring.
- You can use the ikat patterns and the Fil coupe
materials successfully in a themed wedding – just think about a 1960’s
wedding theme.
For more info on this wedding trend you can go to our other blog articles:
Saturday, May 25, 2013
2014 Wedding Trends - Part one
This is going to be a very interesting series on wedding trend for 2014. After hours of research on the internet - reading and studying the pantones, Interior design sites, Fashion forecast sites etc I noticed that their are a few color palettes that came up on every site.
Every year the event and wedding industry looks to the above industries and take their lead on color schemes. I decided that I will do a series on the wedding trends for 2014. Enjoy!
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Photo credit:
http://www.etsy.com
Every year the event and wedding industry looks to the above industries and take their lead on color schemes. I decided that I will do a series on the wedding trends for 2014. Enjoy!
One of the top ten Pantone colors for 2014 is Majolica blue as shown on the picture. Majolica blue might strike you as a little dull, but it is a good base color and well as a good add on color. Majolica blue is actually a deep, mysterious teal blue - it has more vibrancy than the good old navy blue and it definitely brings in an exotic flair to this color scheme.
Boysen berry is a dark red blackberry like fruit. To get this color into your color scheme youcan make use of the plum color calla lily, dark red/pink orchids or even dahliahs. Mix the boysen berry color with a soft petal pink and you have a winner.
A suggestion is to look for a petal pink brocade material to use as a base material at your wedding. Part of the Majestic trend is the use of brocade materials, Jacquard materials, ikat materials and patterns and even Fil coupe materials.
Fil coupe material
Brocade material
Jacquard material
Ikat materials
Choose a wedding dress made from brocade materials, plait your hair and use antique vintage jewelery and you will for sure have on Majestic One in a Kind Wedding!
For more info on our Majestic color scheme go and read the following blog articles:
Enjoy the planning and remember - watch out for our free youtube tutorials on a regular basis or contact us if you are interested in receiving our newsletters.
www.ectaint.com
http://www.etsy.com
willowchicboutique.typepad.com
vlwedding.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Draping course schedule for May, June and July 2013
Join us in our
next draping courses in South
Africa
Dates of our next courses in Johannesburg
Draping
Foundation
20-21 + 25 May
2013
2 evenings and 1 day
Draping
Advance
22 – 25 May
2013
3 evenings
and 1 day
Dates of our next courses in Pretoria
Kids Party
Planning
11 - 13 July
2013
3 Day
classes
Draping
Foundation
9 – 10 July
2013
2 day
classes
Dates of our next courses Durban
Draping
Foundation
24 – 25 + 29 June
2013
2 evenings and 1 day
Draping
Advance
26 – 29 June
2013
3 evenings
and 1 day
Are you the best in the Events Industry?
Being the best in the
Events Industry
I believe Kenya Kenya
it is a Gold Mine that is waiting for the events coordinators in Kenya
But… not everyone that
starts out in the events industry will succeed. What do I need to not only
succeed but also to excel in the industry?
With looming deadlines,
fires that need putting out, the strain of constant travel and all the little
details that need to be taken care of are just a few reasons why working in the
meetings industry is so challenging.
A few point that any
prospective events coordinator needs to know:
·
Understand the
basics of the business around you and always be curious about it. It is
important to be an expert in your field but it is also important to know about
all the different events genres – things like the use of Lights, the use of
soft décor – draping, the right materials, the use of the 5 senses to make an
event successful etc.
·
Stay current!
Are you following the trends of the wedding and events industry in Kenya or are you setting the trends in Kenya
·
Stick with what
you do best and become a master at it BUT see to it that you get yourself more
than one stream of income! It is good to organize events but there is nothing
wrong to do some of the décor for the event as well and in the quite times you
can even organize kid’s parties for an extra income.
·
Aim higher…
Dream bigger. People want to experience something new and meaningful if they
attend an event. Can you produce that?
·
Michelle
Bergstein Fontanez said once: Do this well and your event audience will no
longer budgets for you – they invest in you!
·
You need to
differentiate yourself in the events industry – anticipate the trends, issues
and challenges that will continue to reshape the events industry.
·
NEVER STOP
LEARNING! By leaving yourself open to new ideas, new knowledge you will be a
more valuable team player and more creative: Great ideas breeds even greater
ideas
·
Take the
opportunity NOW to enroll in our Practical Skills courses and become the best
in the Events Industry in Kenya
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Loreal Paris Product launch
Sanral Year end function
Dates of our next
Practical Events Courses at Divine Schools Africa - Kenya :
Event Draping – Day classes
Dates:
6th – 17th May 2013
Time:
8:30 to 13:00
Extra:
Manual to buy
Event Draping Evening
Classes
Dates:
6th – 17th May 2013
Time:
18:00 – 21:00
Extra:
Manual to buy
Centre pieces course
Date:
25th May 2013
Time:
8:00 – 16:00
Extra:
Manual to buy
Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course.
Kids Party Planning
Dates:
20th – 31st May 2013
Time:
8:30 to 13:00
Practical exam:
Children’s party – each student
needs to bring one child to the party
Extra:
Manual to buy
Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course
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