The Black Pearl, April 2008 - EVIE Award Nominee for Best Event Design/Decor

Shiver me timbers  (from left)  Black Pearl signage, stacks of trunks, and nautical gear flanks the entrance to this pirate event; Jack Sparrow poses next to Black Beard; An elevated cocktail table is topped with heavy candelabra, vintage books, keys, shells, and other ship paraphernalia; An airbrush artist paints guests with pirate tattoos; A amber-hued ship rigging gobo light pattern adorns the wall in the distance; Treasure chests are filled with shells, jewels, and ships in bottles.

Photos by Stephanie Drew