Alycia Nichols
My blogs
| Industry | Consulting |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Event Designer, Retired |
| Location | Lee's Summit, MO, United States |
| Introduction | I established Alianza Celebrations & Events, a wedding consultation & planning firm, in 1997 after many years in corporate and non-profit event planning. My satellite company, Something Borrowed Fine Rentals, was created in 2001. Rather than focusing on basic rental needs, I honed in on the glitzy elements or "bling" that make a table stand out: gleaming candelabra, fabulous silver cake plateaus, intriguing floral vessels, epergnes, chargers, and scads of other trinkets designed to lend flair and finesse. Although I retired in 2009, I maintain a fondness for beautifully crafted special occasions. Our home bookshelves have nearly 150 books with advice on gracious living, entertaining and decorating that give me great inspiration, but what I put together is always uniquely my own. My husband and I entertain often at home, welcoming family and friends for everything from backyard barbeques to lush ladies' luncheons to holiday dinners. While good food is always a part of each celebration, I stand by my philosophy that almost anything - even Froot Loops and hotdogs - will taste good as long as it is graciously presented! |
| Interests | Entertaining, tablescapes, decorating, organizing, cooking, music |
| Favorite movies | Something's Gotta Give, Sabrina, The Family Stone, First Wives Club, Hope Floats, The Godfather Part I, The Godfather Part II, The Notebook |
| Favorite music | Classic rock, pop, classical |
| Favorite books | "A Passion for Parties", "A Passion for Blue & White", "At Home With Carolyn Roehm", "Gracious Tables", "The Pleasure of Your Company", "Preston Bailey's Inspirations", "Design for Entertaining", "The Art of Accessorizing", "Real Simple Celebrations", "Flair" |
You've just inherited a manufacturing plant that specializes in plastics. What are you going to make?
Dishes and stemware that very closely resemble china in their appearance but sell at a fraction of the cost.