J MONROE DESIGNS

11/18/2021

04/20/2019

For those who didn't know, due to Jim's illness J MONROE DESIGNS is officially closed and Jim and I are retired. Thanks to every one of our clients for allowing us to design and decorate your events from 2002 through 2018. We were proud and happy to work for you!

09/19/2017

A Conversation with a Living Legend 2017,
28th annual luncheon for MD Anderson Cancer Center

05/23/2017

The theme was Carnival in Rio

05/22/2017

Cedar Hill High senior class breakfast

Tiffany Blue linens, white rose centerpieces (by me), "diamonds" on tables, plus lectern arrangement by Jim Monroe

05/19/2017

05/09/2017

These are my photos rather than the professional ones taken of Red Oak Prom, but these are from last night's Cedar Hill High School's Senior Awards Night.

05/09/2017

Here is a selection of photos from the Red Oak prom, which took place on May 6th in the Waxahachie Civic Center

11/19/2016

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Dallas Chapter

10/06/2016

Legend Dr. Kenneth Cooper

06/08/2016

Cedar Hill HS Prom 2016

05/18/2016

a nightclub in Dubai

12/03/2015

Prototype for the centerpiece for MD Anderson 2015

12/03/2015

12/03/2015

MD Anderson 2015 Conversation with a Living Legend

11/02/2015

Here are a selection of photographs from the Tyler Rose Queen's Ball 2015, the Bubble Ball, that took place on October 17th.

06/16/2015

A montage of images from Tyler Cattle Barons' Gala 2015

06/02/2015

Simple and elegant - jumbo white hydrangeas in footed glass compotes - centerpieces and lectern arrangement for Cedar Hill senior class luncheon.

05/19/2015

May 16th - Cedar Hill prom:

05/08/2015

Jim Monroe and his student Sarah Chung working on a podium arrangement for the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation's annual Academic Banquet.

05/05/2015

Here are some photos of Saturday's Duncanville High School Prom. Our clients were very pleased - we already have next year's prom on our calendar.

05/01/2015

Two photos from the event we did last weekend, a wonderful wedding reception for a couple our age.

04/13/2015

These are the two tables we designed for Celebration of Texas Wines last night, a joint fund-raiser for ISES Dallas' Linda Thornton Scholarship Fund and celebrity chef Kent Rathbun's favorite charity, the March of Dimes. Many thanks to M&M Special Events for our linens, chargers and chairs.

02/06/2015

Jim's textbook, Art of the Event, has finally come out in Chinese! We knew back in 2010 that this was in the works but today we finally received four copies from our publisher, John Wiley and Sons.

02/04/2015

Tulip bud vase for VIP reception and tulip centerpieces for awards dinner. Our client was Strategic Meetings Solutions

12/24/2014

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the friends and fans of J MONROE DESIGNS. We look forward to sharing our work in 2015 with you.

12/05/2014

Lectern arrangement for this week's luncheon, designed by Bobby Kates

12/05/2014

Centerpiece for this week's luncheon

11/17/2014

More MD Anderson photos

11/17/2014

MD Anderson 2014 A Conversation with a Living Legend, featuring golfer and golf course designer Ben Crenshaw interviewed by David Feherty. We used projected scenery and golf course themed centerpieces.

10/22/2014

The theme was Cirque de la Rose.

06/14/2014

Centerpieces and lectern arrangement for CMP/CMM breakfast, June 13th, Stemmons Ballroom, Hilton Anatole hotel.

05/29/2014

Lectern arrangement by Jim Monroe for Duncanville ISD Enployee Appreciation event.