Floral Chandeliers at The Jefferson

If you've ever seen a floral chandelier hanging over a dance floor or reception table, you know how much it can change a room. What you don't see is the planning, equipment, and work that goes into getting it safely into place.

At The Jefferson, you have the option to use three electronic hoists to make hanging large floral installations or carousel lighting easier. Use of the hoists is included in the rental of the venue.

Where the Hoists Are

There are two hoists in the Grand Hall and one in the Faulkner Room.

Faulkner Room: The hoist is centered in the room, in front of the fireplace. It can also be used as the anchor point for carousel lighting with or without floral.
Grand Hall: One is in the center of the room, and the other is positioned over the dance floor in front of the stage.

Each one has a hook where your florist can attach the frame for the floral installation.

How It Works

Your florist designs the floral arrangement and provides the appropriate frame for the arrangement. The frame can be a simple ring, a rectangle, multiple tiers, or something completely custom. The design can include floral orbs, lighting, flowers, greenery, or all of these.

The florist hooks the frame to the hoist cable and uses the hoist to lift the frame to waist height, so the florist can work on the flowers without having to build the arrangement on a ladder. Once everything is finished, the hoist raises the installation into place.

It's a small behind-the-scenes feature, but it makes a big difference when you're working with a large floral installation.

Note: rental items shown in photos below were provided by Details Specialty Rentals

A Few Ways We've Seen Them Used

The hoists can be used for many types of floral design. A few examples include floral orbs, flowers above seating areas and cakes, paper lanterns, dried flowers, suspended cakes, and lighting with and without floral.

Faulkner Room

Grand Hall Center of Room

Flowers above the cake or above the head table are just a few of the ways that you can use the hoist in the center of the Grand Hall.

Grand Hall above the Dance Floor

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One More Thing to Add to Your Florist Conversation

If you're considering a floral chandelier, bring it up with your florist early. They'll want to know where the hoists are located and what type of installation you're considering before they finalize the design. It’s important to remind your florist that they must provide the appropriate frame for the arrangement. Details Specialty Rental has several options for rent if your florist does not have one.

The hoists are already here and included in your rental, so there's no separate hoist or lift to arrange.

Have a floral installation in mind? Bring your inspiration photos when you tour The Jefferson. We'll show you where the hoists are and talk through what might work in the space.

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