GE Energy celebrated its customers with a special appreciation event at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami. The 210 guests in attendance on May 17 were greeted with mojitos to enjoy as they made their way down the long driveway towards the villa lined with water fountains. Parties by Pat coordinator Violet Baxendale fused Latin and Caribbean elements to transform the bayfront estate into a Miami-themed paradise.
Tables decorated with iridescent crushed orange tablecloths and cream-colored napkins were positioned on both sides of the villa's east terrace, as well as on the downstairs terrace by the water. Additional cocktail tables draped with iridescent crushed blue linens also dotted the lower terrace. Each table was topped with a green coconut filled with dendrobium orchids that added a further tropical ambience.Parties by Pat enticed guests with Latin and Caribbean flavors at three food stations decorated with palms, tropical foliage, and ice sculptures. A whole roasted pig, sweet plantains, hand-carved churrasco with chimichurri sauce, Jamaican jerk chicken kebabs, raw oysters, and coconut flan were among the dishes served. A dessert station on the lower terrace also featured treats such as bananas Foster and a chocolate fondue, as well as Cuban coffee and hot tea.
After dinner, Elegance on Ice set up two ice luges were offering refreshing shots of liquor. Additionally, guests enjoyed Latin music courtesy of a seven-piece band, and dance lessons taught by Latin dancers who had the out-of-towners practicing the salsa and merengue on the dance floor. A Cuban cigar roller was also on site distributing freshly rolled cigars.
Tables decorated with iridescent crushed orange tablecloths and cream-colored napkins were positioned on both sides of the villa's east terrace, as well as on the downstairs terrace by the water. Additional cocktail tables draped with iridescent crushed blue linens also dotted the lower terrace. Each table was topped with a green coconut filled with dendrobium orchids that added a further tropical ambience.Parties by Pat enticed guests with Latin and Caribbean flavors at three food stations decorated with palms, tropical foliage, and ice sculptures. A whole roasted pig, sweet plantains, hand-carved churrasco with chimichurri sauce, Jamaican jerk chicken kebabs, raw oysters, and coconut flan were among the dishes served. A dessert station on the lower terrace also featured treats such as bananas Foster and a chocolate fondue, as well as Cuban coffee and hot tea.
After dinner, Elegance on Ice set up two ice luges were offering refreshing shots of liquor. Additionally, guests enjoyed Latin music courtesy of a seven-piece band, and dance lessons taught by Latin dancers who had the out-of-towners practicing the salsa and merengue on the dance floor. A Cuban cigar roller was also on site distributing freshly rolled cigars.
Fresh oysters inside a sailboat ornament enticed guests as they arrived.
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Soft orange and purple lighting glowed company names on the villa's walls.
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Dendrobium orchids and coconut centerpieces on the food and dining tables added to the tropical ambience.
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An ice sculpture with General Electric's logo was placed atop the coffee and dessert station.
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Tables topped with iridescent crushed orange and blue linens were placed alongside the bay.
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Food stations decorated with palms and tropical foliage added to the Latin-themed decor.
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Fresh oysters inside a sailboat ornament enticed guests as they arrived.
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