UPDATE! Philly SWAP Party Volume 5 | Dress for Success

UPDATE!
The video is here! Thank you Michael Garrity and Tritonix Recording for making this beautiful film to showcase April's Philly Swap Party! The Swap Party is a chic and charitable way to clean out your closets and restock with fabulous finds! Our last event, held April 21st, 2013 included over 300 women who swapped over 8,000 items in four hours. The benefiting organizations received equipment they needed badly, cash donations as well as over 5,000 items of clothing. We hope you will join us next season!

ORIGINAL POST 4.22.13:
I love opening my email and seeing stuff like this right off the bat:  

"Hi Judith---let me make this VERY clear--There is NO WAY yesterday would have worked without you. PERIOD." In all honesty Campbell Studios was just one player in the plan - there were many, many partners that made yesterday's event successful - but it made my day just the same!

Sunday was the fifth annual Philly SWAP Party. An amazing event spear headed five years ago in the living room of Amy Larrimore (managing partner of The Empire Builders Group & presenting sponsor), the event has swelled to over 300 attendees and this year took place at the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, a presenting sponsor as well. The Swap Party benefits Dress for Success. It is an exclusive, invitation only event where women clean out their closets, bring swappables and take home new items. 

Weld Photography shared a sneak peek of some beautiful images of the event in progress below. I can't wait to see & share the rest - thank you! 

Founder Amy Larrimore and Barbara Silzle, Executive Director of DfS were there from start to finish...tiaras identified volunteers so we were easy to find if you needed help!

Speaking of needing help Andre Freeland, personal lifestyle and image consultant (below with Steering Committee volunteer Donna Coghlan Pasquale who donated her PR skills) was there combing the racks (which were generously donated by Flaster Greenberg to hold the1500 hangers donated by IKEA) and helping the ladies find the perfect look and fit. LISTEN PEOPLE - just because it's free doesn't mean you should wear it!

 

People shopped and swapped like crazy...

...and then the Girl Scouts helped us clean it all up! Great job and a service badge to boot!

Many thanks to all of the sponsors and volunteers who gave of their talents, time and treasure. More images and a film to follow - until then visit and support the people who supported us: 

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia;  The Empire Builders Group; Flaster Greenberg; IKEA; Half the Sky Leadership; Reclamere; McFadden Financial Advisors; A.P. Orleans Risk Management; Lucas and Cavalier LLC; TriTonix Recording; Uber; The Worth Collection; Weld Photography; The Capital Grille - King of Prussia, Blo/Out Bar; HeaD AreA Salon; Andre Freeland; Nikki Angelique; Virtua; Limitless Longevity; Mary Kay; LTL Prints  

It's Always Sunny...

Our bride tomorrow hit the jackpot with these 'Gold Strike' roses. Wowza!

So pretty they design themselves!

I'm not sure you could get any more beautiful my pretty, Ranunculus. If I knew leaving you in my car for two days would turn out this well I would have it a mandatory step in flower processing!

Style Studio | "Put a Bird On It!"

Just can't wait to see the rest - but to hold us all over, here is a sneak peek from yesterday's Style Studio shoot with Ann Marie Casey Photography! Hello Pretty....! (Thank You AMC!)

Liberty View Ballroom | Independence Visitor Center

Spring has sprung and the Open House at Liberty View Ballroom was so much fun & has me in the mood for Summer! Before I jump the gun...here's a little taste of the evening and what this place has to offer! Brûlée Catering rolled out new menu items, Master Bakers showcased beautiful and tasty cake, Cuba Libre served up classic Mojito's! Thank you Ann Marie Casey Photography for capturing it all on Film!

 

 

Spring Open House | National Constitution Center

New engagements are in the air! We showcased at the National Constitution Center earlier in March where Ann Marie Casey Photography snapped these beautiful detail shots! (Thank You AMC!) If you haven't found the perfect venue yet - we are psyched to be at the Liberty View Ballroom Wednesday - check out this gem of a venue!
A little Seating Card Display:

 A little test drive for an upcoming wedding (and it was at the NCC!):

 Maybe a little Fall Inspiration - can't get over my love for these candlesticks:

 

 And who doesn't love a little Elephant Butt? 

If you missed this Open House come see us Wednesday!

Alyse & Matt | NCC Wedding

Alyse and Matt tied the knot at the NCC this past weekend & I have to admit - I had a hard time giving these babies up! I can not wait to see the official images from their wedding photographer Amie Schroeder (who's images are sure to be better than these from my phone!) Natalie Diener was their planner & the day went off with out a hitch. Here's a sneak peek at the beauties....

Bridesmaid One: Berzelia!

 

Lucky Girl #2: Green Hydrangea: 

 

Beauty a laTres: Green Trick Dianthus

 Lovely Lady #4: Green Cymbidiums

Rounding the corner is miss number 5: Green Parrot Tulips

Pretty #6 (maybe my fav?): Leucadendron

and the Bride herself...a little bit of everything:

I miss you lovelies!

Emile & Joe | Loews Hotel

We don't usually take more than one wedding per day - but how could we pass this up? Emilie had based her inspiration off of this pillow...and I love a gal who's inspired! Kate LaRosa was the planner and the evening was pulled off with out a hitch at the Loews Hotel on the 33rd Floor. This is one of my favorite room(s) for an event. The building was built in 1932 and was designed by architects William Lescaze and George Howe - and that 33rd Floor was intended for the Board of Directors...think forward thinking "Mad Men."

Now these shots are nothing compared to what I am sure their official photographer Sharyn Frenkel took - but while we wait with bated breath...here are a few detail shots to hold us all over!

 

We knocked out some "Color Saturation" bouquets for the Bridesmaids and an "All Color" bouquet for the Bride...

Then a few more stripes for the ceremony...

 

and the centerpieces pulled it all together...

 

...along with the city view that tied in with all the printed materials (cute table numbers!) and the pillows themselves made an appearance too!

And a pre-honeymoon Thank You is an amazing way to start off the week:

Hi Judith, I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you how much I loved the flowers and how beautiful everything looked. And thank you again for accommodating our last minute requests...Joe and I head out on our honeymoon on Wednesday, but after we return I will be sending you a more formal thank you/recommendation. (I just couldn't wait to tell you how perfect everything was!) Thanks! Emilie

Style Studio | Happy First Day of Spring!

I was dreaming is Spring when I designed this and maybe a little about Easter, pastels lovelies and soft fuzzy leaves , oh, way back in November... So these babies are more of an color inspiration than a "run out an order it today" pretty. Thank you Sofia for another beautiful bouquet shoot! The dark and light pink blossoms are called Curcuma  - and they are so sweet. The petals are a bit waxy, not tropical but they do remind me of Ginger. Which makes sense since they are part of the plant family that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip.

HELLO Instagram!

How has it taken me so long to check out this new format on Instagram for viewing Campbell Studios images?
Check it out! Click HERE!

Thank You! Thank You!

I love waking up on Sundays to an early morning day after "Thank You"...

"Thank you again for last night! The room was beautiful and exactly what I wanted. The linens, the lighting, the flowers were perfect. Job well done! ~ S. Shack

This past weekend we designed a "Dr. Seuss" Theme for Sophie at The Merion Tribute House (BTW - I was so honored to see that they updated their FaceBook Page with images their staff took from the party! Thank you!) Ann Marie Casey Photography was the official Photographer for the event, Eric from All Around Entertainment, an amazing cake by Truly Custom Cakery and Blackfish BYOB served up some amazing dishes - so I'm saving my official post for Ann Marie's official pics - stay tuned!