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Spruce up your home with Bluefairy-Davao’s party vignettes complete with balloons and a themed backdrop.
The pandemic forced us to forego big plans and keep celebrations within the safety of our own bubble. With guidelines and protocols implemented to protect the welfare of the general population, a traditional gathering could be off the cards until situations improve. Over time, people learned to embrace this as part of the reality we have to live with, at least for now. Families eventually found creative ways to make every milestone fun and colorful, with some semblance of the “old” norms—even with just your household in attendance.
Aside from connecting with loved ones through virtual platforms for trivia and games, catch-ups, a short program or entertainment, decorating and styling your place can definitely add life to your intimate occasions. You can choose to have the setup wherever you want at home—the garden or garage, the den or main dining, or maybe in the living room or lounge. A dash of color, a bunch of flowers, garlands, embellishments, cut-outs and banner instantly transform any corner into an attraction that’s worth a thousand snaps.
Photo: @bluefairydavao on Instagram
Practical solutions
On the plus side, making do with your available space motivates you to be resourceful and to tap into your artistic side. If you have lots of time to spare, you can go all-out DIY. You can also curate a display of your available decor to set the mood and tone.
If you’re running on a tight schedule, you can, instead, order a themed backdrop or vignette that’s easy to install. This option gives you room for customization minus the laborious hours pumping balloons and building panels. Should you find this more convenient, Bluefairy-Davao is ready to help make your dream setup come true.
Dyan Nuere-Te, the woman behind Bluefairy-Davao
Event background
Bluefairy-Davao saves you the worry of taking your inspiration past the vision board. The team even helps you brainstorm pegs and ideas and you can leave all the details and tasks in their able hands. With over a decade of experience in styling events, Bluefairy-Davao gained a reputation for their classy and modern takes on set design. “
We first started out offering balloon decor and party essentials,” says the owner, Dyan Nuere-Te, also a mom of two. “We ventured into events styling when it became popular, thanks to Pinterest. I discovered how much I love working on different concepts and themes.”
Adapt and customize
The pandemic upended several businesses and the events industry is among the hardest hit by the crisis. Dyan had to find ways to keep the business afloat. She streamlined their services to adapt to the current needs and conditions.
“We started catering to intimate celebrations in private residences. We accepted orders for balloon arrangements, used as either display or gift, customized according to the client’s preference.”
As a mom, she knew how challenging it is to put together a festive setup without enough help, more so in the time of lockdown. The idea of party vignette packages came to mind and, after much deliberation, she decided to give it a go.
Dyan and her team started taking orders for prefabricated backdrop panels and maintained contactless transactions and safe physical distance during deliveries and installations. “This is the only way we can continue offering styling services without exposing our clients and team to any kind of risk.”
Her decision to update their packages proved to be a wise move, as the demand for custom decor grew over time.
Photo: @bluefairydavao on Instagram
Design panel
There were clients who asked Dyan and her team to execute barn and garden themes. On other occasions, they created vignettes for open-air spaces, transforming these areas into a café, ice cream shop, patisserie, and more.
Bluefairy-Davao can work on whatever concept you have in mind. They can produce small and large-scale installations, ranging from one to multiple panels, complete with balloon arrangements, centerpieces and other foreground elements. All these are meticulously designed to set the scene for a fun and festive celebration.
Photo: @bluefairydavao on Instagram
“We’ll source and prepare the materials ourselves,” explains Dyan. “We also work around your conditions and dimensions and customize the decor according to your concept.”
Package rates vary depending on the scope and size of the project. Brainstorming sessions and coordination meetings are done virtually, to make sure the design and execution fit your concept and space requirements. “We maintain all our transactions online. Moreover, our team strictly adheres to all safety protocols and sanitation guidelines.”
Follow Bluefairy-Davao on Facebook and Instagram to inquire, order, or view their other works.
This story is also published on my Metro Mom column in Edge Davao newspaper. All photos courtesy of Dyan Nuere-Te.
