Grand Pavilion Lapis and Dove Egg Blue with Hot Pink Drape Grand Pavilion Dove Egg interior Pavilion in Cream and Honey Glow Raj and Angelino Booth Pavilion Honey Glow Mango Flower print interior Pavilions and Pergolas at Unveiled LA April 2012 Pavilion in Cream and Honey Glow Angelino Magazine booth Grand Pavilion Lapis and Dove Egg Blue with Hot Pink Drapes

With Vera Wang’s 2012 range debut, along with Darcy Miller, Martha Stewart Weddings Editorial Director, presenting the ‘State of the Union’ address, there is lots to look forward to. Hope to see you there – make sure you stop by the Raj Tents booth we are sharing with Angelino Magazine and say “Hi”,

Raj Tents Honolulu will offer Raj Tents’ exclusive inventory of luxury tenting and décor to Event Planners, Hotels and Resorts throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

After collaborating with Hawaii’s foremost event production company, Current Affairs, for several years it became clear that Raj Tents’ unique range of luxury tenting is a big hit for the Hawaiian Islands. With exclusive tenting and décor to bring out the essence of themes such as – Moroccan, Indian, Beach Chic and Classic White Wedding, Raj Tents has become a nationally recognized brand in luxury tenting for the special events industry.

“Hawaii is a great market for Raj Tents sophisticated tenting.” says Raj Tents co-founder and CEO Dominic Mitchell, “The islands host numerous corporate events as well as being big on destination weddings; that, along with some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet, makes Hawaii ideal for outdoor entertaining.”

“It’s about more than offering shelter from the sun or occasional shower. Our tents are sculptural, providing a focus for an event as well as framing the gorgeous views. As they are handmade the traditional way using natural materials, they complement the natural beauty of the Islands and in fact reflect and amplify it.”

Raj Tents installations in Hawaii will be managed by Event Accents, the specialty equipment rental division of Current Affairs.

Raj Tents Honolulu will offer Raj Tents inventory in Hawaii from March 1st 2012.

For more information  pleaes contact the Raj Tents Honolulu office

Tel: 808 732 6011

HonoluluOffice@rajtents.net

Many thanks to Jennifer of Memory Journalists for the photos and to Alex of IQ Videography for the video. The flowers by Flower Affairs were awesome and I still have my citron iced cake from Elegant Cheesecakes as it is so cool.

Coming up, Ashmi Desai from Ahmedabad in India will be giving us some insights into Indian Weddings from the perspective of a young lady in India.

Of course the traditional aspects of Indian Weddings are exemplified in India, but also new trends are set there that brides and families want to incorporate into their celebrations in the United States. We also hope to help de-mystify the meaning and function of the different ceremonial aspects of Indian Weddings for the many people in the United States who want to understand what it’s all about.

Many events managers at venues and event planners in the United States are finding that Indian Weddings have become a more significant market segment for them and want to educate themselves on the basics so as to better serve their clients. Cultural cross pollination is one of the best symptoms of globalization and with many highly successful families of Indian origin in the United States; the spectacle of their wedding tradition is an influence on us all. It can be hard to do things differently and the inspiration of another culture is liberating, allowing all of us to consider more options so we can find the best fit. My favorite example is that in the United States evening dress is very predictable, especially for the men. Tuxedos with maybe a bit of daring expressed in cuff-links, buttons, pocket squares or a bright cummerbund – guess where that comes from – India, of course. Indian evening dress is a blast of color and texture, with shimmering fabrics that are breathtaking.

Bring on the breathtaking!

Here is a picture of the Raj Tents booth that was one of our Ballroom Transofrmation wall treatments in elegant cream and honey glow beige – great fit with the sophistication of the Ritz Carltons ballroom. Its always fun to have our low seating vignettes with silk cushion and bolster sets, carpets, tables and lighting. Its such a nice way to chat to people in a relaxed way when seated low like that.

Raj Tents Honey Glow Pavilion with Cream Scalloping Raj Tents Honey Glow Gold Star Grand Pavilion Raj Tents Grand Pavilions Raj Tents Grand Pavilions night view Raj Tents Grand Pavilion interior with fab chandelier from Stageworks Raj Tents Red Grand Pavilions at night for Stageworks

We are currently working on some new Grand Pavilions for next season, with exteriors in great new color ways to give our clients more choices. At 20 foot diameter, the octagonal Grand Pavilion is large enough to pack a dramatic punch for wedding and special event décor.