FROM PETS TO PALETTES: Turning Personal Obsessions Into Iconic Event Details
At FreakHaus, we live for the quirky, the personal, and the ‘OMG-that’s-SO-them’ moments. Whether it’s your love for vintage Gucci, your rescue greyhound, or your shared obsession with 90s pop culture, those are the gold nuggets that make an event unforgettable.
Here’s how to ditch generic inspo and create something seriously iconic.
Step One : Ditch the Pinterest Overload
We know, we know. Pinterest boards full of roses and symmetrical table settings look great, but if they don’t light your soul on fire, scrap them!
Instead, start with five things you and your partner are genuinely obsessed with. Not wedding-related. Think: your fave candle scent, your favourite album, the painting above your couch, your Frenchie named Pickles. These are the real mood board starters.
Step Two : Use Your Wardrobe as a Palette
Let your personal style lead the way. That dream coat you splurged on? That colour you always wear? These are brilliant hints toward your colour story and overall aesthetic. Fashion is one of the best ways to express yourself, so why not reflect that in your styling choices?
Think: textures, tones, accessories, even your floral choices can mimic your style identity
Step Three : Your Dog is a Vibe. Use It.
Pets are part of the family, and if you’re that dog parent (hello we are too!), then let’s include your fur baby in the fun. One of our fave examples? Mitch and Paisley. Their bar signage featured a graphic of their dog, and they even named the bar after him 😍. Iconic doesn’t even begin to cover it.
You can go big with custom illustrations on invites, menus, or signage, or keep it subtle with pet-themed cocktails (“The Barkarita”, anyone?). Either way, your guests will love the personal touch.
Step Four : Obsession-Level Details
Pick one or two obsessions and run with them:
Love a specific fruit? Let’s layer it into the florals and print design.
Hardcore Swiftie? Why not structure the timeline around key lyrics.
Devoted to a particular artist? Let’s use their palette, textures, or style in your tablescapes or graphics.
This level of detail is what transforms ‘a nice wedding’ into a work of art.
Final Step : Trust the Freaks (that’s us)
When you let us in on your weird, wonderful, boujee, or borderline bizarre passions, we create something that’s so you, it couldn’t belong to anyone else. Our job is to take your obsessions and turn them into an elevated design moment that’ll blow your guests away.
So bring us your inspo (mostly looking for cute dog pics), your playlists, your guilty pleasures, and let’s make something unforgettable!