Murray & Diersen Wedding Reception

My first wedding reception here at the Union Project was a blessing because the groom was one of the architects who helped to plan out our space. He was more than capable at making a layout for the table placements! You'll note that they used apples and wild flowers as their center pieces and used a deep brown for some of their table clothes and used a great auburn color for their napkins.

Unfortunately, as wedding reception did not get started until around 7pm, the guests did not get to see the 100 year old stained glass windows for too long. They had around 140 guests and used both the Atrium and Great Hall to accommodate them. The stage had a live band, The Metropolitans with a horn section that really filled the space with sound .


Even with a couple of the windows missing from the upper balcony window, the building still manages to clean up pretty well.

I am a huge fan of the wedding "cake" which was provided for the couple by Dozen Cupcakes

Human Race Yoga

The Union Project is happy to host to Human Race Yoga, the donation based yoga class. Classes run from 7:30-8:30pm every Wednesday. The current session will run from January 7, 2009 until May 27, 2009. No registration is necessary. These classes have been running for over a year at the Union Project and are gathering a strong following. Come get fit and pay what you can.

Zumba Fitness Classes

The Union Project is happy to announce that it has a new fitness partner in Tamiah Bridgett, who is offering Zumba Fitness Classes every Wednesday from 6-7pm at the Union Project. These classes are $5 per person and are dance based based. Dances are appropriate for all ages and the classes is suitable to all levels of fitness. The first session is scheduled from January 21, 2009 until May 27th, 2009. All are welcome and no registration is necessary. Bring tennis shoes and be ready to sweat a bit!

The Elias Bar Mitzvah

The Elias Bar Mitzvah, 10/11/08, was one of the first events that I, the space rental manager, had a hand in planning and it was a real pleasure to work with this family. They had an excellent array of games and crafts for kids to participate in while the adults were left to their own devices. I might add that most of the adults at one point or another joined in the fun.

It's a little bit tough to see, but they had a family slide show projected up onto the front wall of the Great Hall and they had a small Art Gallery set up for the guests on the stage.

Clinton from Strictly Business Catering did most of the food for this event and provided recyclable plates and flatware, which looked very nice in black and white square pieces.

This is what they left me to pass on to you in case you are interested in the same kind of kid-friendly entertainment..

Balloon decorations:

Balloons Instead

-Denny, 389-7722 or 343-6150

-very nice website (google), affordable, delivered

(FYI) Kosher food:

Creative Kosher Catering

-Dina Ross 901-1729

-very tasty

Spray tattoos etc:

Mike the Balloon Guy

-Broker for incredible amount of things: balloon artists, t-shirt painters, spray on tattoo artists. They also do everything from magicians to juggling, etc. Website gives full details. Very easy and friendly to work with.

I particularly enjoyed their choice in color for the center pieces: hooray periwinkle!