Timeless beauty, discovered and crafted
Quite Contrary Events fosters and discovers timeless beauty in the home.
With roots grounded in family, hospitality, and creativity, we work to share our approach of investing in what is important to you – creating a beautiful, lasting space that feels refreshed and more like home.
Event Services
Celebration Decor
Are you celebrating something? Quite Contrary Events will take care of all the decorations.
– Whether it’s the Holidays, a Baby Shower, or a Birthday, Quite Contrary Events will customize the space to fit the occasion
– Choose how involved you want to be. Love the creative process? Partner with Mary and learn the techniques behind quality decorating. Decorating isn’t your thing or you just don’t have time? Leave it up to Mary!
– A one hour consultation will help us hone in on your style and needs for your event
LEARN FROM MARY
You’re invited to Mary’s home
We offer monthly classes on a whole host of crafts.
– Sign up with friends for a private class and make it a party or attend our monthly class events!
– Learn skills and techniques you can apply in your own home, regardless of size, style, or storage space.
– Learn the essential principles of balancing form and function when decorating for an event, or beautifying your home
Topics include:
Create a beautiful wreath for your home
Make a faux floral arrangement
Style your entryway
Organize and style your family room built-ins
Prepare for a big celebration at home
Arrange a beautiful party buffet
CHANGE IT UP
Refresh your room!
Looking to re-imagine your own space? Room refresh allows you to shop your own house, as well as the store in order to create a home that is both more beautiful and more comfortable
– Re-organize cluttered spaces
– Utilize what you have, along with some new purchases to brighten your space
– Integrate family pieces bringing meaning and memories into view
Event Gallery
Happy Clients
“Mary completely transformed my dining room making it cozy and welcoming for our fall season gatherings. She took outdated and unused decor items and turned them into beautiful pieces that I will use and enjoy for years to come. “
“My family room was in need of a refresh. Not only did Mary help me organize precious family photos in my storage cabinets, she chose items from other areas of my house that I never would have considered putting in this space. Now we have family heirlooms and some new items on display to enjoy.“
“Mary is friendly and professional. She takes the time to listen and understand your vision to ensure she can provide exactly what you want. She is creative, efficient, and so easy to work with. Seeing her transform my space was truly amazing!”
“I’m not one to easily have a vision for decorating. When we moved to a new home a few months before Christmas, I was overwhelmed to think about unpacking, decorating our new house and preparing for a Christmas season where we would be hosting multiple family and friend gatherings. Thank goodness Mary was a few doorsteps away to make our season festive, cheerful, and magical.”
“After volunteering to host Thanksgiving at our home, I immediately became overwhelmed by the amount of work that had to be done to prepare. I wanted my home to be fresh and beautifully decorated for fall, and I needed some advice on some logistical items. Mary came into my home, identified the problem areas in our main living space, she even did the shopping for the items that we needed. From serving platters and bowls to table runners to paper products for the kids, Mary pulled it all together with ease and efficiency. She even recovered our dining room chair pads! I felt totally prepared to host our family, and our home was just beautiful for the season.”
“Mary to the rescue! I was so relieved that she was able to help prepare my home for a First Communion Celebration. She created custom arrangements and beautified little spaces all over our living space, using cheerful colors that I was able to enjoy throughout the spring and into the summer months. She added little First Communion touches that I could remove and save for our next sacrament celebration. She took care of the paper products for our large crowd and even steamed the table cloth! I cannot recommend Mary enough!”