500 Teddy Bears and $15,000 Raised, The Teddy Bear Party Supports Three Organizations During the Holidays

A vacant retail space.... transformed into an event
venue with a holiday themed DJ booth from
Dallas Light and Sound.

With more than 450 attendees, a terrific Host Committee under the leadership of Jason Hanna and Joe Rigs came together earlier this month to present the 2013 edition of The Teddy Bear Party. The event took place in an empty retail space at the Davis Building in Downtown Dallas and was designed to provide support to three worthy organizations. Dallas Light and Sound was honored to provide production and event design services, lighting, lounge furniture, video projection, flatscreens, linens and holiday themed décor for this exclusive, invitation only gathering.

The space at the Davis Building before
DLS works our magic...

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Stand Up 2 Cancer, and the Family Equality Council were the beneficiaries of the event. In addition to collecting cash donations at the door and in advance of the event, a requirement for entry to The Teddy Bear Party serves as the inspiration for the name of the event. Patrons are required to bring a teddy bear to the party to assure admission, and bring bears they did. On the Sunday morning following the event, Teddy Bear event hosts traveled to Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and presented more than 500 teddy bears to the hospital for distribution to patients.

Dallas Light and Sound collaborated with legendary designer
Mark Clay to create a winter wonderland on the lower level
of the Davis Building for the Teddy Bear Party.

In addition to collecting more than 500 Teddy Bears, total funds raised between ticket sales and additional donations topped $15,000! These donations will be split 50/50 between Family Equality Council and Stand Up 2 Cancer. The Host Committee raised 100% of the funds necessary and resources to produce the event from private individuals and area businesses, which assured that 100% of ticket sales and other cash donations would go directly to the beneficiaries. Event underwriters included Gary McDonald, Steve Rahhal, Mike Richardson, Julio Gonzalez, Bryan Carr, Mark Le, Mark Clay, Joe Riggs, Ben E Keith Distributing, and The Bascom Goup.

Stand Up 2 Cancer, which is groundbreaking initiative created to accelerate innovative cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now.  The host committee will make their donation in honor of those currently battling cancer and in memory of all of our loved ones that have lost their battle.

Family Equality Council is the second cash beneficiary, and is an organization that connects, supports, and represents the estimated three million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in the United States and their six million children. FEC works to change attitudes and policies to ensure that all families are respected, loved, and celebrated—including families with parents who are LGBT.

The talented DJ Brandon Moses burned the house down an incredible selection of dance hits, with Bar X providing service staff for the event. Ben E Keith contributed beer & wine for the evening.

In addition to designing and supplying a sexy and sleek look in holiday red for the upstairs space, Dallas Light and Sound collaborated with Dallas design legend Mark Clay to create a winter wonderland downstairs! The Bascom Group supplied the space in the historic Davis Building for the event.

Congratulations to The Teddy Bear Party Host Committee for making a difference in our community!



A sophisticated take on Christmas for the Tedd Bear Party from Dallas Light and Sound

Lounge Furniture and decor elements from Dallas Light and Sound looking cool in the basement of the
Davis Building in a collaborative design for the Teddy Bear Party.

To see additional images from the event, visit Dallas Light on Sound on Facebook at...

www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound

New Years Eve at the Turner House in Oak Cliff

UPDATE - As of 12/18 this event is now sold out and has a waiting list!

Looking for somewhere to ring in the new year in Oak Cliff? Ready to enjoy an elegant and festive evening with friends and neighbors, and help raise money to help restore Turner House? Join us at Turner House for the first Champagne Ball. Tickets include a dessert buffet, passed appetizers, a midnight breakfast, DJ and dancing, wine, beer and a signature cocktail. Click through for more details. Buy your tickets soon

http://turnerhouse.org/2013/11/new-years-eve-champagne-ball/

The Creative Minds at Dallas Light and Sound Bring Holiday Fantasies to Life

Our favorite time of the year is here - The Holiday Season is upon us and clients from across North Texas are turning to Dallas Light and Sound to make their holiday dreams into beautiful visions right before their eyes. The bright minds found at Dallas Light and Sound are busy applying brilliant design to a diverse array of corporate parties, private receptions and charity galas this holiday season.

The resources for these events will be sourced directly from our Oak Lawn area warehouse, which is overflowing with event decor, lighting, audio and video equipment. Holiday linens, Christmas trees, and table centerpieces compliment uplighting and event audio are just some of the production resources that will combine in brilliant presentations for clients who will see their expectations exceeded, their holiday fantasies realized. The following are photos from holiday parties we have produced in prior years.

Such a pretty and memorable holiday party design....
from the brilliant minds at Dallas Light and Sound.

Barstools, linens, highboys and lounge furniture are essential
design elements for large gatherings.
We have them all, in our inventory, just waiting for your
2014 Holiday Season event.

These are two of the lighted table centerpieces that
Dallas Light and Sound can supply for your holiday party,

Food tables need not be boring when Dallas Light and Sound can supply holiday
centerpieces for the table, then light them with pinspots.

Pinspots make this Dallas Light and Sound holiday creation look
simply breathtaking.

Event decor and lighting in Red and White are perfect for
this event at the Southland Tower. That pendant chandelier would be beautiful
at your holiday season event, and it and many more like it reside in the
decor inventory at Dallas Light and Sound.

This room is a vision in blue with uplighting and holiday decor
from Dallas Light and Sound

We really love blue for the holidays, and these
custom designed lighted table centerpieces from Dallas Light and Sound
would look great at your holiday party.

Dallas Light and Sound created this beautiful holiday backdrop
for a Charity Gala held in 2013 at The Vendome on Turtle Creek.

Soooo Red Linens and Red Tinsel Trees centerpieces
on mirrors look great with gold sashes
from Dallas Light and Sound for a Chamber of Commerce Party in Downtown Dallas

Holiday season lighting in beautiful Red for and event
in the West End in Downtown Dallas.

A private residence for New Years Eve in Preston Hollow is
transformed into a party venue by Dallas Light and Sound.

The television studios at WFAA at Victory Park in Downtown Dallas
for New years Eve 2012.....
featuring chandeliers from Dallas Light and Sound

Your special holiday event can look this stunning. Call us at 214-943-4238 for additional information or send an email to info@dallaslightandsound.com.

Congratulations Kristy & Jared on Your Ceremony and Reception at Texas Discovery Gardens

For a really beautiful couple, inside and out... celebrating on a lovely life event at the Texas Discovery Gardens, Dallas Light and Sound offers our sincere congratulations. Ceremony on the circular lawn, dancefloor on the stage, beautiful cake from Sugar City... it was a lovely afternoon and evening. Thank you for allowing Dallas Light and Sound to help create your vision with ceremony and dancefloor audio, uplighting, cake lighting, dancefloor lighting and DJ services.

Kristy and Jared - you are the best!



This Sugar City masterpiece of a wedding cake looks stunning under
cake lighting from Dallas Light and Sound.

Outdoor audio from Dallas Light and Sound on the circular lawn
at Texas Discovery Garden means ever word of the
vows are heard by the guests.

Slow dancing on the stage at the Grand Hall of Texas Discovery Gardens
makes for a memorable night.

In a first for Dallas Light and Sound, The Bride serenades her Groom...
on a wireless mic from Dallas Light and Sound.

Another view of uplighting and bride and groom names
from Dallas Light and Sound at the
Grand Hall at Texas Discovery Gardens

BLKLN Menswear 2014 Spring-Summer Collection Receiving Rave Reviews

Jim Duran - the visionary behind the designs at BLKLN Menswear, is receiving rave reviews for his 2014 Spring / Summer Collection. A client of Dallas Light and Sound, we've worked with Jim and watched his brand develop during the last few years.... and the critical acclaim.... and the designer's unique perspective on fashion..... only continues to grow.

From D Magazine, to Fashion Scoop Daily, to The Examiner.com and Where Wear in the City, BLKLN's September show at the Aloft in Downtown Dallas drew fashion press praise... and a standing room only audience of appreciative fashionistas. Dallas Light and Sound provided risers for the fashion show, which the BLKLN staff trimmed in whimsical greenery for a stylish compliment to Jim Duran's designs.

Congratulations to Jim Duran on the success of BLKLN. For additional information and the latest updates, visit BLKLN Menswear on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/anthony.klatt.3#!/BlklnMenswear.

The BLKLN Fall Winter 2013 pieces are a dramatic departure - edgy and dark - and visually stunning. To see professional shots of Jim Duran's winter creations, and to stay up to date with his brand, visit the BLKLN blog page at http://blklnclothing.blogspot.com/

Jim Duran and his models at the BLKLN Spring-Summer 2014 show at Aloft Hotel, on risers from Dallas Light and Sound.
photo by Jessica Adkins Arvaggio

D Magazine was in the house for the BLKLN Spring-Summer 2014 Collection Debut.
Jim Duran's team placed festive garland on the Dallas Light and Sound Risers for a touch of whimsy.