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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.