Illusions of Grandeur

04/24/2025

Earth-tone flowers offer an understated elegance that can be truly captivating. Brown Toffee Roses paired with rustic bronze Cymbidium Orchids create a beautiful, earthy palette that is both sophisticated and naturally appealing.

04/17/2025

Illusions of Grandeur designed this event around our Cannery Row collection, drawing inspiration from Monterey's rich history.

The Dolphin Room and Upper Plaza at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa offered the perfect setting for this event. Glowing "sardine can" label designed dining and cocktail tables, complemented by a large wood wall, featured a Cannery Row sign, and playful floral centerpieces detailed with sardine shaped cans.

04/10/2025

The Historic Large Barn and the Patio Barn at Mission Ranch in Carmel offers the perfect atmosphere for any occasion. For this corporate golf event we were proud to have surrounded the space in lush sienna colored velvet drape filled in with natural pub tables topped with golf basket light pendants and golf club tripod floral arrangements. Oversized picture frames adorned with specialized golf images and glowing grand Tiffany inspired chandeliers completed the look.

04/03/2025

The transformation of a ballroom is always interesting to capture.

For this event in the Cypress Room at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, the decor elements included red velvet drapes, black velvet love seats, oversized black urns with palm leaves, cymbidium centerpieces and illuminated gold glitter bars.

03/26/2025

Meeting breakout areas should include:

​- a cool look ✅

- fun tables ✅

- beautiful floral arrangements ✅

- comfy furniture groupings ✅

Thank you Portola Hotel & Spa

for having the perfect breakout area ✅

03/19/2025

We brought a touch of coastal flair to this event at the Monterey Plaza & Spa with vintage tables, beautiful linens, florals designed in big clam shells, and fun chalkboard menus.

02/27/2025

The team at Illusions of Grandeur was excited to pay homage to the rainy season which often seems to fall during January and February events....which explains the bright blue umbrellas hanging from the ceiling! The Beach & Tennis Club at Pebble Beach was the perfect setting for a clambake event including our new collection of teak tables. "Through the Years" customized golf photos along with a few memorable stories brought the fun to the evening.

02/20/2025

We were thrilled to bring our transformative touch to the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa with our new Coastal Collection.

Our talented team designed and installed a new bar, cocktail and dining tables, stunning floral arrangements, and captivating lighting to create a truly memorable experience for this special event.

02/12/2025

We were delighted to be a part of the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am again this year! Guests thoroughly enjoyed all the spectacular golf. Illusions of Grandeur was pleased to decorate with our custom built in- house live edge collection including specialty tables and beautiful fresh florals designed using shades of rich, purple Vanda Orchids. We were excited to premier our new glass chandeliers as part of the ceiling treatment (which included hundreds of glass pieces.) Amber birds nest chairs mixed with velvet blue seats completed the look.

02/12/2025

We were delighted to be apart of the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am again this year! Guests thoroughly enjoyed all the spectacular golf. Illusions of Grandeur was pleased to decorate with our custom built in- house live edge collection including specialty tables and beautiful fresh florals designed using shades of rich, purple Vanda Orchids. We were excited to premier our new glass chandeliers as part of the ceiling treatment (which included hundreds of glass pieces.) Amber birds nest chairs mixed with velvet blue seats completed the look.

02/04/2025

We started a fundraiser on GoFundMe for our dear friend and colleague Linda Jacobs and it would mean so much if you could take a look at it. Any help, like donating or sharing, gets us closer to the goal. Thank you in advance for your kindness and support.

https://gofund.me/50f1229b

02/03/2025

We started a fundraiser on GoFundMe for our dear friend and colleague Linda Jacobs and it would mean so much if you could take a look at it. Any help, like donating or sharing, gets us closer to the goal. Thank you in advance for your kindness and support.

In 2022, our friend, Linda Jacobs, was diagnosed with Logopenic Prog… Kristin Markus needs your support for In support of the Jacobs sisters, Linda and Denise

01/03/2025

MISSING!!!! 😆



It must have been a wild party at the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay because our beloved vulture went missing! 😆

We were delighted to have been a part of The "Wild Wild West New Years Eve Party" to convert the ballroom into a western hoedown barn to remember! Our real life size chuckwagon was adorned with a variety of decorations, the dance floor was surrounded by corral fencing, and the barn door selfie station stole the event. Cow hide and bandana linens held fresh sunflowers set inside spackle coffee pots.

12/24/2024

Wishing you a Happy Holiday and a joyful New Year✨💫✨.
Best wishes from your
Illusions of Grandeur team

12/24/2024

Wishing you a Happy Holiday and a joyful New Year✨💫✨.
Best wishes from your
Illusions of Grandeur team

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 🧡🍂

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🧡🍂

11/20/2024

Our skilled floral designer created these beautiful fall arrangements for an event in the Valley Room at Carmel Valley Ranch.