| EVENT REPORT 08.19.08 1:33 PM |
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| For the Unofficial Legg Mason Tennis Classic Lawn Party, event planner André Wells dressed his home with tennis photo-ops and modern picnic eats. |
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On Friday night, the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic heated up at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center in D.C.’s Rock Creek Park, as defending champion Andy Roddick was ousted from the tournament. At the same time, and just down the block, event planner André Wells opened the doors of his home for the Unofficial Legg Mason Tennis Classic Lawn Party, co-hosted with DC magazine. The evening marked the second Legg Mason event for Wells, and boasted a larger guest list of 150 thanks to the success of last year’s party.
“How often does it happen that you live right down the street from a popular event that everyone goes to? It’s a Washington landmark,” said Wells, who was clad in crisp tennis whites, naturally.
The Legg Mason theme was obvious, thanks to a tennis photo station from Washington Talent, Photo & Video in the front yard. Guests posed on the lawn with tennis rackets and oversize tennis balls on a big red velvet couch from A Vista Events. A parked Good Humor cart from Berliner Specialty Distributors also kept the soiree light, while two buffet tables from Windows Catering dished out Southern picnic treats such as shrimp and grits and open-face crab cake sandwiches. |
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 | For the Legg Mason unofficial after-party, Andre Wells invited 150 guests to his home, filling his (and his neighbor's) backyard.
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 | Three neon pink tufted bars featuring cocktails from SurReal Vodka ringed the yard.
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 | Waitstaff offered the SurReal Royale, a mix of grape vodka and champagne, to incoming guests.
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 | Colorful paper lanterns hung above a large red velvet couch covered with oversize tennis balls and rackets for guests to pose beside for pictures.
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 | Passed hors d'oeuvres from Windows Catering included tomatoes skewered by a plastic injector filled with liquid mozzarella.
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 | Other passed bites included ahi tuna rolled in sesame seeds and topped with a strawberry gelee.
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 | Bright pink and green pillows jazzed up white patio furniture set in front of black coffee tables on the lawn.
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 | Volanni decorated tables with lawn-party appropriate grassy centerpieces.
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“When you have things at your home, you want to make sure it’s perfect and that everyone is comfortable, and that can be stressful,” said Wells.
Of course, keeping the neighbors happy was key. Luckily for Wells, his neighbors generously offered up part of their yard for the event, doubling the amount of space available. Rain almost thwarted the evening’s plans, as guests retreated to the house an hour into the event. But soon people were back outside, sipping signature drinks from SurReal Vodka and taking in tunes from DJ Adrian Loving and DJ i:Wah, who were set up on either side of the yard, spinning house music and hip-hop beats.
—Adele Chapin
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