“How can anyone top this?!” was the exclamation from guests at the Bat Mitzvah of Lara Kay, youngest daughter of Dr. Bill and Mrs. Lynn Kay. This exquisite Bat Mitzvah was held at the beautiful Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton on Saturday December 1^st 2007.ME Productions staff, under the close direction of Skip Panse, Executive Sales & Events Manager, began this elaborate decorating feat two days prior to the event date! The planning of this event took months of meetings with Dr. Bill and Lynn Kay, countless hours of building props, designing custom décor and site inspections.

As guests drove along the holiday-lighted, palm-lined boulevard that leads to the Club, orange and fuchsia lights set the clubhouse ablaze as a group of young men twirling and spinning signs directed the vehicles to the porte cochiere. The guests exited from their vehicles and stepped onto a custom white carpet, stenciled with Lara’s name and a custom logo that ME productions had created just for Lara. Four giant dance platforms were rocking with talented break dancers from M Three Productions. Guests then entered the venue through a giant boom box entrance that was created especially for this event. The valet area was lined with panels of graffiti filled brick walls.Inside the lobby, tall back-lit light boxes presented six sensational photos of Lara in vintage gowns that once belonged to her grandmother. These photos were created by Lara Stern of Fotik Photography.

The children proceeded to their cocktail area on the first level where “Peanut Butter,” the renowned face painter and his staff, painted both the children’s and adult’s faces. Carnival booths and activities such as live crab races, slot car races and pop-a-shot basketball, surrounded Lara’s posh lounge that featured a tropical “virgin” cocktail bar complete with custom light-up drink glasses that were imprinted with Lara’s logo. White yucca palm trees with orange and fuchsia ostrich feather tops decorated the cocktail tables in the children’s area. The kids had a blast!!!

The adults ascended the staircase to the cocktail area on the second floor. This area was decorated with a network of silver trusses, revolving disco balls, near neon lights, intelligent moving lights, stretches of spandex illuminated with custom gobo’s and shimmering curtains of beads. The effect was mesmerizing. A looped track movie with sound featuring Lara was projected on a spandex screen at the top of the stairs. The guests were astounded.

The adult cocktail area was entirely draped from floor to ceiling with lush black crushed velvet drapery. Accented around the top of the drapes, yards and yards of orange and fuchsia organza created a gorgeous valance. Hightop cocktail tables were decorated with balls of orange and fuchsia roses that surrounded French shaded bistro lamps. Chef Bart created a dramatic ice bar that was filled with cracked crab claws and the largest shrimp that we had ever seen!

Some of the caterer’s cocktail fare was presented to the guests by two “living tables,” built around bejewelled and feathered models, dressed with fabric to look like grand ball gowns. These beautiful women glided through the cocktail area offering delicious hors d’oeuvres. The cocktail revellers spilled onto the Veranda where a terrific Latin band with salsa dancers entertained. Guests selected the premium wines from a wine tasting bar.

The gasps were audible as the guests entered the grand ballroom. The walls were draped in white crushed velvet. Yards and yards of white organza and Tivoli lights were draped from the ballroom ceiling. White spheres were suspended from the ceiling throughout the ballroom. Amazing lighting effects filled the guest’s eyes. The elevated dance stage was connected to the club’s regular stage by a railed cat walk that enabled the kids to get from the “posh” white-on- white leather lounge (created by M E productions) on the existing stage to the raised dance stage. “Sugar Bones” was the DJ/ MC for the evening and had all the guests shaking their bon bon’s till well after 1 a.m. The Music and dancers were awesome. The “highlight” of the evening for Lara was a guest appearance by the current top of the chart rapper Flo-Rida! Dr. and Mrs. Kay had arranged for Flo-Rida to come as a surprise for Lara. What a treat it was! The videographer caught the surprised look on Lara’s glowing face!

It is weeks later and people are still talking about the centerpieces and the room environment! Some featured giant mirrored acrylic musical instruments surrounded with a pave’ of orange, burgundy and fuchsia premium blossoms. These centerpieces towered 7 feet over every other table. They emanated from a base container that was covered with glistening CD’s “fish scale style.” Surrounding the entire setting, a myriad of glass-enclosed votives and floating candles rose from a bed of rock candy illuminated by pink and orange LED lights. The alternating centerpieces presented in the same color and flower scheme were gigantic 5-foot diameter balls of flowers that hovered above the tables. Keeping the tables uniform, these centerpieces were also surrounded by the illuminated rock candy, votives and floating candles. Fuchsia and orange custom Payette studded linens were accented with custom charger plates, and custom crystal stemware. Cushioned “Crystal Ice” Chiavari chairs were wrapped in organza chair ties, each adorned with “tussy mussy” styled bouquets of flowers that matched the centerpieces. Again culinary genius Chef Bart created a steak filet and lobster dinner that could rival any of the finest restaurants in the country.

Lara’s Candle Lighting featured a beautiful arrangement of fondant-covered cakes that matched the color scheme. These whimsical cakes aligned in a pyramid style took up an entire buffet table and each held a candle for Lara’s honored guests. At the end of the evening, each adult guest received a wonderful cake to take home. The children were given custom logo sweat shirts and gift bags to carry all of there winnings and treats from the carnival booths.

Gifts for the children were provided by ME Productions’ Premium department.

Hats off to everyone who contributed to this wonderful event!

Skip Panse

ME Productions

More Pictures of Laura’s Musical Moment

Bar Mitzvah of Chad Kramer

December 1, 2007 was an amazing evening at Temple Beth Emet for the Kramer family! The Kramer’s and their guests were celebrating Chad Kramer’s Bar Mitzvah.

When Mitch and Evie Kramer selected a Martial Arts theme for their son, they came to event designer Skip Panse at ME Productions to plan and execute the event.

From the moment the guests exited their vehicles at the Temple, everyone knew that something very special was in store for them…….

The guests walked a plush red carpet lined with flaming tiki torches that led from the valet area to the front doorways and through the lobby to the sanctuary for Havdallah Services. Custom yarmulkes were provided through the premiums department at ME Productions and were presented to the guests on Asian-style tray as they entered the Synagogue.

The Bimah was decorated with magnificent floral arrangements that helped to create an elegant ambiance that Skip had created for the rest of the evening. Chad did a wonderful job reading from the Torah. During cocktail hour, the lobby was transformed into a plush lounge for the adult guests. The guests left the sanctuary to indulge in the amazing fare that Rene’ from Haute Cuisine had created. They were greeted by two costumed geishas as they entered the space. The geishas, who were provided through the entertainment department at ME Productions, mingled among the guests and signaled the end of cocktail hour by striking musical wind chimes. How very elegant!

The children exited the building after services to go to their cocktail space in a huge white tent that ME Productions provided. The tent was filled with games and activities that occupied the children for not only the cocktail hour but for the rest of the evening as well. They had a sensational time!

The Ballroom was transformed by Skip and his ME staff into a magical dining area with Asian-inspired décor combined with the special “Delano Hotel” influence.

The adult area was separated from the children’s area with a wall of white organza that had several openings enabling the children to come on and off the dance floor while maintaining a feeling of exclusivity for them. Hightop tables, sofas, interior lighted mahogany tables with cushioned benches and lighted bars gave the children’s area a rich masculine look amidst the all-white backdrop.

The adult tables were uniquely decorated with two separate table designs. Some tables were square, some were round. The square tables were set under an organza “dining alcove” that featured a sparkling beaded chandelier suspended from the overhead structure. Stunning premium white flowers, acrylic rods and Asian lanterns on the table were accented with a myriad of candles set into a bed of rock salt crystals. The round tables were decorated with Asian Soji screens that surrounded a tall glass vase filled with curly willow branches that were hand appliquéd with white orchid blossoms. Exceptional white blossoms, cylinder vases with floating candles, glass enclosed votives and rock salt crystals finished the base of each setting.

The entire ballroom was draped from floor to ceiling with white velour draperies. The ballroom ceiling was decorated with yards and yards of white organza accented with a multitude of Tivoli lights and giant white, air-filled spheres. The entire look was mesmerizing and the gasps of the Kramers’ guests as they entered the ballroom were audible. The adult guests also had access to an elegant all-white lounge area where they could have a cocktail and conversation.

Skip worked closely with the Kramer’s and Haute Cuisine on the Presentation of the food so that it matched the overall décor of the evening. Chef and Rene’ rose to the challenge and outdid themselves.

Chuck, Haute Cuisine’s noteworthy Maitre’d, remarked that one would never know that this was Temple Beth Emet’s ballroom. He was astonished on how Skip and his staff had transformed it so beautifully for the Kramer’s special evening!

DJ Galaxie from Atlanta” and the M Three dancers had the guests shaking their booties until parties end.

This was certainly the “event of the season” at Temple Beth Emet.

Hats off to Skip and everyone from ME productions for a totally creative event and memorable event and mazel tov to Chad and the Kramers on this special occasion!

Club N XV

What a sight at Weston Hills Country Club on November 10th, 2007! Nathalie Iglesias turned fifteen! This Quince was not traditional but definitely not underdone. As soon as guests arrived, they walked the red carpet that led to Nathalie’s event.

She decided on a club theme so ME Productions had fun with this one! Club N XV was certainly the place to be. Brilliantly created custom artwork welcomed the club goers. Everyone took refuge in Nathalie’s Champagne Room as they anxiously waited for the doors of Club N XV to open. At the entrance to the club (main dinning room) were two wooden frames. One frame had a beautiful back-lit photo of Nathalie and the other had her club’s logo. The luxurious entrance was draped with luscious fabric and to the right of the entry was a table that had custom-made VIP badges for all of Nathalie’s friends.

From the moment you step foot into the club, the sound of live music made your body move. The bold colors of Pink and Orange surrounded you glowing onto suspended spheres through out the room. The centerpieces were beyond modern and screamed upper-class sophistication. Stunning 4 ft. cylinder vases filled with pink toned California crystals, within the crystals were LED lights that brought a warm glow to the tables. A beaded chandelier wrapped around the vases and glass block, floating candles in hot pink water and votives completed the look of the chic centerpiece. After all that was the logo, Club N XV where the chic come to play! This Quince was definitely a break from tradition.

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¡Qué una vista en Weston Hills Country Club en el dia 10 de Noviembre 2007! ¡Nathalie Iglesias giró quince! Este Quince definitivamente no fue tradicional pero no poco hecho. Tan pronto como huéspedes llegaron ellos anduvieron la alfombra roja que llevó al acontecimiento de Nathalie. ¡Ella decidió en un tema del club tan ME Producciones se divirtieron con éste! El club N XV fue ciertamente el lugar de ser. El trabajo artístico brillantemente creado de la costumbre dio la bienvenida a los asiduos del club. Todos se guarecieron en el Espacio de Champaña de Nathalie como ellos esperaron ansiosa mente las puertas del Club N XV para abrir. En la entrada al club (el espacio principal de dinning) fueron dos marcos de madera. Un marco tuvo una espalda hermosa foto encendida de Nathalie y el otro tuvo su logo de club. La entrada lujosa fue drapeada con tela suculenta y a la derecha de la entrada fue una mesa que tuvo la costumbre insignias hechas de VIP para todos amigos de Nathalie. Del momento usted da un paso pie en el club el sonido de la música en directo hace su cuerpo mue ver. Los colores bravos de la Rosa y la Naranja le rodean resplandeciendo en esferas suspendidas por fuera el cuarto. Los pedazos centrales estuvieron más allá de sofisticación moderna y chilladas de clase alta. Aturdir 4 p jarrones del cilindro llenaron de la rosa tonificó cristales de California, dentro de los cristales fueron dirigidos las luces que trajeron un resplandor tibio a las mesas. Una araña de luces bordada con cuentas envolvió alrededor de los jarrones, el bloque de vidrio, flotando velas en el agua rosa caliente y votivo completó la mirada del centro de mesa Elegante. ¡A fin de cuentas que fue el logo, el Club N XV donde el Elegante viene a jugar! Este Quince fue definitivamente una interrupción de la tradición.

Bar Mitzvah of Omer Hen

Temple Beth Emet was once again the site for another ME Productions Gala Event on Sunday, November 11th 2007! The Bar Mitzvah celebration of Omer Hen was a jungle-themed party that was decorated to the nines! The Bar Mitzvah mother was elegant and dressed in a magnificent jewelled gown.

The guests entered the ballroom over a wooden footbridge that crossed a tranquil pond and lush foliage. Palm trees were up-lit with gelled light to give the guests an impression that it was night in the jungle. Zebras, gorillas, tigers, elephants, giraffes and other animals were spotted peering through the jungle of palm trees that surrounded the room.

Omer’s own jungle lounge with large tree trunk tables, cushioned benches, bar stools, hightop tables and a tiki hut were positioned in front of a wonderful hand-painted jungle backdrop that was lit with theatrical lighting. Magnificent linens made way for an elegant jungle centerpiece that towered above the tables.

A myriad of candles set the tables a glow with warm ambient light. Of course, Rene, Chuck and Jack from Haute Cuisine did the sensational catering for this event. Guests were raving about the food and décor all evening.

Congratulations to Omer on this happy occasion!

A surprise 40th birthday of a society family in North Palm Beach was a complete success produced by ME Productions and Ted Boyd this past Saturday night! The theme was Austin Powers International Man of Mystery … including a 6 piece dance band, an Austin Powers Look-A-Like and two groovy go-go dancers atop white internally lit dance cubes … other decor included covering her pool with a clear Lucite dance floor … submersible lighting units were sunk to the bottom of the pool to make the dance floor change colors throughout the evening … we even had 2 large A/V screens playing 2 of the Austin Powers Movies the entire night … 160 of Palm Beach’s most sophisticated and completely costumed guests dance the night away … at the appropriate moment, after we all sang Happy Birthday, a pyrotechnic show blasted into action … the happy husband was completely surprised and had a swingin’ time at The Shagadelic Swingning Pussycat Lounge!!

YEAH BABY YEAH