craft and design; we build and dream and pin and innovate; we invent, we bring ideas to life; we create. And we'd very m
HELLO , This is a|CREATE. We are creative professionals who like to bring goodness to the eyes. We make and think and style; we draw and stitch and craft and design; we build and dream and pin and innovate; we invent, we bring ideas to life; we create. And we’d very much like to share that with you.
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CONTENTS 2 | HELLO 5 | ABOUT 6 | SERVICES 9 | PROCESS 10 | OUR TEN-STEP PROCESS 11 | CLIENTS + COLLABORATORS 12 | GET IN TOUCH
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ABOUT a | CREATE is a team of luxur y event
Our décor specialists uphold an un-
stylists who create exquisite one-of-a-
matched standard by hand-selecting
kind visual experiences for weddings,
furniture pieces and offering custom-
corporate events, brand launches and
ised design accessories to suit your
more. We believe that every celebra-
specific space.
tion is unique so it’s our passion to create a tantalising feast for the eyes
We draw and craft and build.
every single time.
We dream and collaborate and innovate. We tease and entice and invent.
We curate décor elements with a
We coax ideas into magnificence.
hawk’s eye for detail and a magician’s flair for the unexpected, c onceptualis-
Creating is what we do. And we can’t
ing and designing every aspect of the
wait to share that with you.
visual display, from flowers to furniture to lighting. We then bring it to life in a fresh, spectacular fashion that will have those Insta-fingers buzzing.
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SERVICES Every room transformed ; every corner bursting with surprises to take your breath away. a | CREATE offers a full decor design and styling service that includes the conceptualisation and execution. With our own ‘dry hire’ furniture business, we are also able to provide you with beautiful, top quality contemporary furniture pieces.
C OR PORATE E VE NT S T Y LI N G.
W EDDI NG S TYL IN G .
From a large corporate event for your top clients to an all-important
Every bride wants her day to be THE day, we get it. We’ll help you
new brand launch, we will help you create a memorable experience.
bring your statement style to life. We visit the venue, put together
We will put together just the right visual look - working within brand
moodboards, hire the decor elements required and put it all together
guidelines and company spaces - from concept to installation.
on the day. Think flowers, lighting, furniture, draping, tables, chairs, wedding aisles, arches - the whole story. 7
B R A ND STYL ING .
LUXURY D ECO R H IR IN G .
Get a|CREATE involved to launch a new product with a bang, to turn
a|CREATE has built up an impressive portfolio of hand-picked, hand-
a conference into something magical, or to curate a special exhibition
crafted decor items, which includes stunning structures, chairs, tables,
or event at your company premises. We will research your product
bar counters, rugs, soft furnishings and much more. If you prefer to
and recommend the right concept that is not only visually striking but
style your own event, you can simply hire these lust-worthy pieces for
also commercially powerful.
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PROCESS What is an event stylist? You may have heard of event coordinators or planners before but what exactly does an event stylist do? Well, if you need someone to work with your budget, source suppliers, plan menus, scout venues and track RSVPs, you need an event planner. Event stylists listen intently to your
dreams,
unravel
your
desires and taps into your imagination to build your fantasy day. The result is a seamless, polished look that ties together all the elements of your vision.
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OUR 10-STEP PROCESS 1 | ENQUIRY
5 | FEEDBACK
8 | FINAL PAYMENT
You get in touch with us and provide us
You share your ideas and feedback on
The final amount is settled.
with a brief overview of what you want
our proposal and we make any neces-
for your celebration.
sary tweaks.
9 | SET-UP Let the magic begin – we will person-
2 | MEETING
6 | DEPOSIT
ally coordinate every aspect of the set-
Next, we will get together and discuss
Once you are happy to go ahead with
up on the day, from flower installations
your brief in more detail, brainstorm
our proposed ideas, we will require a
and lighting design to furniture deliv-
ideas and get a feel for what you’re after.
60% deposit.
ery and placement.
3 | CONCEPT
7 | PROCUREMENT
10 | SHOWTIME
Now we’ll cook up a wonderful con-
We will go ahead and liaise with the
Your event looks spectacular and you
coction of ideas, inspired by interna-
necessary third party suppliers (flo-
take all the credit. Afterwards, we re-
tional trends and your individual style.
rists, lighting operators, etc.)
move and reinstate everything at your venue – as if we were never there…
4 | COST & LOOK At this stage, you can expect a detailed proposal to include a cost estimate and a lookbook to whet your creative appetite.
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CLIENTS + COLLABORATORS A M P E R E E V E N T T E C H N O L O G Y | B L O O M B E R G | B L O M B O Y | B O N T O N E V E N T S S P E C I A L I S T S | B R I G H T I D E A M A R K E T I N G | G R A N N Y T H E W O L F C R E AT I V E I D O B O X | I N V E S T E C | [ K R A A K ] - W E D D I N G A N D E V E N T C O O R D I N AT I O N | J U S T J A C K | L A U R E N T AT L O U R E N S F O R D | M O N A M O U R E V E N T S M Y U Z U S A L O N 5 8 | S O R R E N T O E V E N T S | TA M A R A C H E R I E | T H E A L E I T G R O U P | T H E F O S C H I N I G R O U P | U P R O O T | W E D D I N G C O N C E P T S | Y D E | Z E I T Z M O C A A E V E N T S | Z E I T Z M U S E U M O F C O N T E M P O R A RY A RT A F R I C A
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GET IN TOUCH UNIT 3 | HERON PARK OLIVE GROVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE OU PAARDE VLEI ROAD SOMERSET WEST T +27 21 007 2739 H E LLO @ A C R E AT E . CO. ZA W W W. A C R E AT E . CO. ZA facebook.com/acreateza instagram.com/acreate_za twitter.com/acreate_za
FURNITURE | DECOR | STYLING
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