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Florists' Review - April 2021

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Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com R E A D O N L I N E 23 23 be reception A ghoulishly gorgeous Halloween-inspired reception, complete with custom-made wood coffins and taxidermy skulls, wins our pick for Best Reception. Rachel Stevenson and her team at EverAfter Floral Design in Myerstown, Pa., brought moody elegance to the spooky chic décor for an Oct. 31 reception at the historic Tulpehocken Manor (which resembles a grander version of the "Psycho house") in Myerstown. Built in the 1700s, the Manor, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, boasts a rich history of guests that include George Washington and looks to have eminent potential for ghost sightings and hauntings. is was the backdrop for the bride and groom's Halloween party to remember, with nine attendants and 75 of their nearest and dearest. While masks and other fun, kitschy elements, like wood coffin beverage "coolers," added to the Allhallows' Eve whimsy, the overall look created by Stevenson was moodily elegant. Centerpieces overflowed with wine-colored Dahlia and Scabiosa, 'Cappuccino' roses, dark pink Astrantia, seeded Eucalyptus and Agonis on a bed of trailing Spanish moss. Taxidermy skulls placed in and among the flowers, with lots of dark red tapers and black pattered votive candles, completed the macabre "goth" aesthetic. A tent, at the base of the Manor grounds, housed this spooky celebration, providing plenty of room for guests to dance the night away. Rachel Stevenson EverAfter Floral Design, Myerstown, Pa. Photos by Tate Reed Photography

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