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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