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What they wanted was a fun party with bright neon 
accents. What Ajlouny and her team created was everything 
Clara, a student at Detroit Country Day, dreamed of: A 
vibrant space brimming with color and energy. Neon pink 
and blue against a clubby black backdrop, with details like 
witty sayings on signs and pillows (“Make Pour Decisions” 
at the bar and “I’ve Got a Crush on You” with an Orange 
Crush display), neon tubing in abstract designs and a light-
ning bolt “collage” behind the dance floor.
“Jen is organized, detail-oriented and has incredible 
creative vision,” Laker says. “Our first look at the transfor-
mation of the room — we were absolutely speechless. We 
could not believe this type of transformation was possible.

THE TEAM
THE TEAM
THE TEAM

Who Clara Laker, daughter of Michael and 
Cristina Laker

Where Service at Temple Israel, party at 
Knollwood Country Club

When Feb. 12, 2022

Invitations The Paper Press by Franci Hirsch

Photographer Justin Munter

Event Planning, Design and

Entertainment Star Trax A Team, Star Trax 
Events

Design, Floral and Decor Debbie LeClaire 
Designs (“A genius,” Laker says)
Day of Management Red Coat Ladies

Rentals, lighting+staging, dance floor
Pruett Custom Events, Udesign Ghost 
Chairs, Band-Ayd Events Group, Event 
Theory

Linens Linen Hero and Fabulous Events

Draping Linens and Beyond

Celebrate

LEFT: Custom personalized 
neon pink chargers for each 
guest hold custom plates, place 
cards and escort cards. Pink 
goblets from Event Theory 
soften the look. BELOW: Clara’s 
name in neon, by Debbie 
LeClaire BOTTOM LEFT: 
Pillows convey the evening’s 
sentiments; a Vogue Booth 
from Star Trax lets guests pose 
inside a lit tunnel. Other extras 
included basketball hoops and 
glitter tattoos.

