Like interior design or architecture, planning a wedding or corporate party is much more than picking colors and fabrics; and it takes months to truly develop a style and unique vision.

The modern culture has embraced the "do-it-yourselfer" for many projects, but where can you draw the line? Having the energy and excitement of doing it yourself is a great combination when you have a designer with you.

The St. Joseph's Hospital project, for example, was months and months of project and creative meetings, and several weeks of construction and assembly. It all pays off with a gorgeous corporate party and presentation.

Weddings are similar - because of the options available, and often different tastes from the to-be in-laws, being able to spend a good deal of time thinking about and reviewing different styles is very important. Plan much further in advance than you would think.

Bruce has 3 decades of experience designing and planning, as well as theater design and illustration expertise. Don't trust just a florist to do your work, trust an artist, and have fun