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Fit for a Queen

Grand Events create a perfectly personalized party for the 2009 Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla's Queen's Party.

Grand Events branded the event with the queen's personal monogram with gobos and on napkins.
Grand Events branded the event with the queen's personal monogram with gobos and on napkins.
Photography by Chanele

While most people think of parades and beads when they think of Tampa's Gasparilla festivities, other traditions of the event's "krewes" remain closely guarded secrets-especially the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla's Queen's Party, which took place October 18. Traditionally, the krewe's queen promotes and organizes events throughout the year, with this party serving as a celebration of her many accomplishments over the previous year and reflection of her personality.

The invitation-only event was hosted by the guest of honor herself, Jennifer Louise Tuttle, at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club. The organization looked to event planners Jeannette Nunez and Sarah Carlson of Grand Events of Florida to capture the reigning queen's every desire, which included branding the event with a personalized monogram on napkins and gobos, as well through specific color combinations.

Unique chandeliers of bright red, pink, and yellow gerbera daisies and candle accents created by NCB Floral Design hung from the ceiling in the cocktail reception area, while petite centerpieces with a similar palette and fresh citrus fruits topped the tables.

Nunez and Carlson-with color choices made by Tuttle-draped cocktail tables and buffet tables in bright pink toile and lime green polka-dot linens from BBJ Linens.

Modern modular furniture was strategically arranged into lounge areas around the dance floor for partygoers to take in the sounds of the Motown and Top 40 cover band Ace Factor, who performed throughout the night.

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