Bésame by Kristina Jones Events

At The Haight, Kristina Jones Events transformed the industrial Elgin venue into a lively Mexican market. To showcase this vision, John Foley Photography captured the works of Amore Creative, Elements Preserved, Kristina Jones Events, Larkin Foral and Toni Patisserie against the venue’s textured brick backdrop.

The team drew inspiration from Kristina Jones’ family heritage, especially paying homage to her late grandparents. From there, they created a color palette of marigold, terra cotta, achiote, dragon fruit and teal, inspired by painted clay pottery and Mexican folk art. The Haight, a preserved and restored industrial warehouse from 1980, was the perfect environment for the team to infuse such colors and textures.

With Mexico’s traditional flavors in mind, this design transports guests to “el país del sol.” The team utilized Talavera pottery centerpieces, marigold garlands and the custom margarita bar to evoke the sounds of Spanish guitar and the smells of fresh carne asada and elote. Who knew the essence of Latin America and the energy of bustling tianguis could be experienced along the Fox River?

It truly meant so much to be able to honor my family and where we come from through the design of this shoot.

– Kristina Jones, Kristina Jones Events

The Team

PLANNER Kristina Jones Events
PHOTOGRAPHY John Foley Photography
VENUE The Haight
FLORAL Larkin Floral
CAKE & SWEETS Toni Patisserie
STATIONERY Amore Creative
RENTALS Elements Preserved, Marquee Event Rentals

Seated (Left to Right): Toni Cox (TONI PATISSERIE), Kristina Jones (KRISTINA JONES EVENTS), Parisa Morris (LARKIN FLORAL), Sandy Territo (LARKIN FLORAL)

Standing (Left to Right): Jessica D’Amore (AMORE CREATIVE), John Foley (JOHN FOLEY PHOTOGRAPHY), Beth Boelter (ELEMENTS PRESERVED), Adriana Amarei Soleim (LARKIN FLORAL), Nicole Patterson (THE HAIGHT), Lauren Schroeder (THE HAIGHT), Jeremy Morris (LARKIN FLORAL), Joe Territo (LARKIN FLORAL)

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