A Season of Beginnings: Our Open House, A Year in Review & What’s Ahead
FROM OPEN HOUSE TO WHAT’S NEXT: CLOSING 2025 & LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026
Celebrating fifteen years of The Event Lounge, the debut of The Seasonal Soirée, and a look ahead to gathering with intention in the season to come.
DEAR SOIRÉE FRIENDS,
We’re so glad you’re here. This edition of The Soirée Spark reflects a season of beginnings. Welcoming guests into The Event Lounge, introducing The Seasonal Soirée, and pausing to reflect on the year behind us. Here, you’ll find reflections from our Open House, a closer look at the place settings we shared as inspiration, and a glimpse at what’s unfolding as we step into a new year of The Seasonal Soirée.
A SEASON OF BEGINNINGS:
OUR OPEN HOUSE, A YEAR IN REVIEW & WHAT’S AHEAD
With Gratitude — to everyone who joined us at the Open House, followed along from afar, or has supported this idea from its earliest stages, thank you. We’re so glad you’re here! Looking forward to another year of gathering beautifully, season by season.
SOME MOMENTS FEEL LIKE PUNCTUATION MARKS, QUIET PAUSES THAT INVITE REFLECTION BEFORE THE NEXTCHAPTER BEGINS. THE EVENT LOUNGE OPEN HOUSE WAS ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS FOR US.
AS GUESTS GATHERED, EXPLORED THE SPACE, AND LINGERED OVER THOUGHTFULLY STYLED TABLESCAPE EXAMPLES, WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFICIALLY INTRODUCE THE SEASONAL SOIRÉE IN A SETTING THAT FELT BOTH CELEBRATORY AND DEEPLY ALIGNED WITH OUR VISION. SEEING OUR TABLESCAPES FEATURED WITHIN THE EVENT LOUNGE, SURROUNDED BY CREATIVITY, CONVERSATION, AND COMMUNITY WAS A REMINDER WHY THIS CONCEPT CAME TO LIFE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
IT WAS NEVER JUST ABOUT THE TABLE. IT WAS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AROUND IT.
IT WAS ABOUT CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE THAT WELCOMES PEOPLE IN, ENCOURAGES CONNECTION, AND MAKES SPACE FOR MOMENTS THAT FEEL MEANINGFUL RATHER THAN MANUFACTURED.
The Open House: A Shared Vison
The open house allowed us to bring The Seasonal Soirée to life in a tangible way. Guests experienced the textures, layers, and seasonal details up close. The kinds of elements that are often felt before they are noticed.
The Open House marked a special milestone for The Event Lounge. A celebration of 15 years as an event production company, and a reflection of the heart behind everything they do.
The evening was designed not only to showcase their work, but to invite guests into the many layers of what it means to create meaningful events: thoughtful design, seamless production, and experiences that bring people together with purpose.
Throughout the space, guests explored a series of stations that reflected this philosophy. Opportunities to give back alongside moments of beauty and creativity. From dropping off coats for those in need, to creating floral arrangements paired with watercolor cards for nursing homes, wrapping gifts for children, decorating canvas bags for food donations, and personalizing canvas sneakers, each station encouraged participation, generosity, and connection.
It was a reminder that events can be both celebratory and impactful.
Closing the Chapter on 2025
As we look back on 2025, we’re filled with gratitude.
This past year was about
planting seeds:
- Shaping the vision for The Seasonal Soirée
- Refining what it means to host with intention
- Listening closely to what people are craving when they gather
It was a year of thoughtful beginnings, of ideas taking form, conversations sparking new direction, and learning what resonates most when beauty meets ease.
Every step helped clarify our purpose: to make hosting feel approachable, inspired, and grounded in the rhythm of the seasons.
Looking Ahead to 2026
As we turn the page to 2026, we’re excited for what’s unfolding.
The year ahead will bring:
- Deeper seasonal inspiration
- Curated guides and resources for intentional hosting
- New ways to experience The Seasonal Soirée, both digitally and in real life
We’re looking forward to sharing more stories, more tables, and more moments that celebrate gathering in its many forms. From intimate dinners to joyful celebrations and everything in between.
If 2025 was about beginning, 2026 is about growing with purpose.
— Alison & Kimberley
