Let’s Talk Event Design and Décor with Jenn Couture of Prop Gallery

Let’s Talk Event Design and Décor with Jenn Couture of Prop Gallery

Your wedding or celebration often starts as a blank slate, allowing you to build and create a day that’s uniquely “you.” Prop Gallery, one of our favorite event design partners, is here to help you turn that blank slate into a stunningly designed event! We sat down with Jenn Couture, Prop Gallery’s Director of Event Sales and Creative Design, to get a behind the scenes look at their event design business.

How was Prop Gallery started?

Prop Gallery actually started as a balloon retailer, Helium Roses Balloons, in 1985. We sold balloons for special occasions of all kinds. Then, in 1998 a new owner came along and changed the concept slightly, transforming the company into what it is today – complete special event design, décor and production.

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What are your three favorite pieces of inventory and why?

Just three?! That’s tough, but if I had to choose I’d say façade, drapes and vignette baubles. Façade allows for any venue to be completely re-imagined and customized, drapes are easy to execute and offer so many different textures and color combinations, and vignette baubles are always perfect to tie together a theme or provide a source of inspiration for a design.

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What is your favorite part of your job?

Hands down, my favorite part is getting to work on something new every day! From an intimate wedding to a corporate gala, a holiday party at a casino or a private auction, being surrounded by new ideas and inspirations every day makes my artistic heart content. Though, I have to say that my very favorite part is the diversity of people I get to work alongside of. Whether it’s meeting with vendors for a site visit or helping a newly engaged bride begin the planning process, each collaboration teaches me something new. It’s rewarding to be able to help others yet be constantly learning so much from them.

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Do you have a favorite memory from an event you worked on?

I have many great memories from events but one that sticks out is a gaming festival booth we assisted with recently. My client gave me complete design freedom and after a few hours of field research, I had what was one of my favorite designs to date. I thought I’d covered every last detail, however there was one final request. They wanted a six foot tall unicorn! Of course we said “yes” and created a unicorn that could seat three people. It was a huge hit at the festival and my client ended up purchasing it for her office. I’m not sure if there could be a stranger request, but I will eagerly wait for it!

Thanks for sharing with us, Jenn! A full list of our partner vendors (everything from event design to videographers!) can be found here.

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Xoxo,

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