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Great Ormond Street – One Great Day

FUND RAISING FOR CHILDREN

Prop Dead Gorgeous is delighted to support Great Ormond Street Charity Event, ONE GREAT DAY across shopping centres in the UK, providing fun, engaging and interactive props including a Monster Hut and Hook a Monster Pond! Needless to say all have proved a big hit with the eager participants!

Established in 2014, One Great Day is Great Ormond Street’s UK wide annual charity fundraiser, raising money and support for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and another local children’s charity close to the heart of each community.

In fact it’s also a registered charity too and was initiated by parents whose son received care at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Their aim is to inspire, engage and empower communities to make a difference by getting involved in a series of local fundraising events held within each shopping centre across the UK on ONE GREAT DAY!

So far the charity has raised over £400,000 for more than 90 different children’s health charities across the country and if you would like to know more how you can help, visit their website on www.theonegreatday.com

To find out more about www.propdeadgorgeous.com or to visit our showrooms contact: Gemma Taylor on 01300 345310 or email: gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Selfie Time!

Did you know that mini photo installations are now taking over from the humble photo booth?

That’s good news as Prop Dead Gorgeous® has been busy all around the UK working with a major cinema chain installing fun, engaging scene setters to co-inside with the latest film releases.. Passer by simply have to take a snap of themselves ‘on set’ and then post to the cinema and or shopping centres social media page to be in with the chance to win some great prizes.

With so many brilliant films coming out this year, what a great opportunity for a fabulous promotion and ‘customer giveback’ that is not only affordable but fun for everyone.

To find out more or book an appointment to view our prop hire showrooms contact: Gemma Taylor on 01300 345310 or email: gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Top Event Themes-Summer 2018!

With February now here our clients are already planning their 2018 Summer Events with gusto!

Venues already booked, we often get asked what themes work the best, what are currently ‘on trend’ and what will deliver the ‘WOW’ factor without exhausting budgets.

To help with all those questions, Prop Dead Gorgeous have put together a list of top themes for this year.

With so many great films out ranging from Jurassic Park:The Fallen Kingdom, Barbie, Mowgli not to mention numerous Superhero adventures, you wont be short of inspiration if you are organisng a Summer party, team building challenge, beauty event or just a staff give back.

Traditional themes continue to be popular with Carnival, Fairground and Enchanted Gardens at the top of the list along with The Greatest Showman ready to sweep the board for it’s slightly weird and ‘must see’ shock element!

PDG has over 40,000 square foot of showrooms full of all sorts of installations from bespoke showsets, 3d resin models, life sized animals, animatronics, artificial fauna and foliage, event furniture, Christmas grottos and so much more so why not come and visit us for inspiration for your next event

To find out more or book an appointment to view our prop hire showrooms contact: Gemma Taylor on 01300 345310 or email: gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Dolce Gabbana & Harrods!

The CAW group is proud to be a preferred supplier to the most famous store in the world- Harrods and Christmas at the world’s most famous store Harrods is especially close to our hearts.

Charity events, exciting designer collaborations and private audiences with Father Christmas are just a few of the spectacular events Harrods lays on for the party season.

This year the stores Christmas theme involves a collaboration with Italian super brand Dolce & Gabbana. The designers take the shopper through their own festive Italian Christmas via exciting window displays featuring the duo as Sicilian puppets styling hair, making dinner and handing out gifts to their families!

And there’s more on the third floor is a fabulously flamboyant Italian market showcasing Dolce and Gabbana’s  latest collections – from personalized hand painted handbags whilst you wait, to customized crystal make up, to a capsule range of women’s and menswear.

The display is open until December 28th but in the meantime if you are planning a corporate event, family fun day, retail installation or simply just want ideas for a project you are considering for 2018, then please do get in touch – I would be happy to help.

Then call Gemma Taylor on 01300 345 310 or email gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Autumn / Winter News 2017


With Autumn officially here and Winter not that far away, don’t forget to check out our latest  edition of PDG News

Full of fun facts, top tips and and trends it’s your must ‘go to ‘read for all things to do with parties and props.

We look at the top ten most popular themes for the festive season, what’s happening in the world of corporate Christmas Parties, Pop Up Grottos and Private Screenings with a difference 2018 and beyond!

Want to know more about the services Prop Dead Gorgeous can provide? Like a copy of our latest magazine sent to a colleague?

Then call Gemma Taylor on 01300 345 310 or email gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Festive Fun!

Prop Dead Gorgeous is an award winning events company and part of The CAW Group – craftyartyworld.com

With bases in Dorset and London, we produce affordable, Stand Out Events and Festive Experiences for both the corporate and private sectors, including Sensational Theming, Prop Hire and Entertainment.

PDG can help you find a Venue, source the Caterers, create the Invitations and produce as much or as little of your event as required.

Stuck for ideas?

Then why not visit our fabulous showrooms. With over 40,000 sq ft of Props and Installations to inspire, we will help you plan your party with ease giving you a stress-free event with a top quality product and above all, making sure your day is the best you have ever had!

Want to know more? Then call Gemma Taylor on 01300 345 310 or email gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Games to Hire

Summer’s here and boy do we have a load of exciting new games to hire – just perfect for family fun days, private parties and weddings!

They are all bespoke to Prop Dead Gorgeous and not available anywhere else!

So what do we have?

Let’s start with our amazing new Wheel of Fortune – just take a spin to be in with the chance to win a great prize. Then we have our giant new Ferris Wheel – just throw the beanbag into the pot and see where it lands – not easy when it’s spinning though!

Then we have a loads of fun stalls – really top quality props in assorted shapes, sizes and styles. Choose your stall from Lucky Horseshoe, Aim Higher, Swing the Dice to loads more.

Selfie mad? Then pop your head though one of our fabulous Photo Peep Throughs and snap away. We have hundreds to choose from – all original and all made in-house by the Prop Dead Gorgeous team. Or why step up onto the podium and pose as ‘The Worlds Strongest!’

As if that’s not enough, we also have Magic Mirrors, Crazy Golf, Giant Garden Games, Circus Skills and just about anything else you can think of…

Want to know more? Then call Gemma Taylor on 01300 345 310 or email gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Think Big!

At Prop Dead Gorgeous we like to think big and are constantly adding to our vast collection of props!

Installations come in all shapes and sizes and many items are made bespoke for special client projects. After the event, these unique props then go into our general event prop hire catalogue ready to hire out.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise has proved very popular over the years and this years film ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’ is no exception and on rather a large scale that has included Giant Toothbrushes, Tomb of Gloom Treasure Chest and a 30ft Seabed full of Skulls!

If you would like to know more about Prop Dead Gorgeous bespoke installations and have something made thats a ‘one off’ without costing then earth then let’s talk!

PS. Don’t forget our 40,000 sq foot of showrooms are also open by appointment and we would love to show you around.

To find out more call me on 01300 345310 or email me at gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

New Website!

Prop Dead Gorgeous, has a shiny new website! What do you think?

It’s taken a while – when you are as busy as we are, going from corporate events, retail promotions, and red carpet screenings to family fun days, there does not seem enough hours in the day to get everything done but we hope you think the finished site is worth the wait…

Hmm – did we say ‘finished?’ 

Well that’s not exactly true as the next step is really an ongoing project – to continue loading up as many of our wonderful props as we can for any theme you can think of from Giant Fairytales to Neon Underground, from Treasure Island to Carnival Crazy.

Our themes are always being updated as are our props which include Life Size Models, Artificial Foliage, Backdrops, Showsets, Event Furniture, Seasonal Decorations, Costumes, Banners, Buntings, Signage, Thrones, Grottos, Sleighs, Beauty Bars and goodness knows what else.

We also do LOTS of bespoke props, things that no one else will have, so look out for those too and as always if you can’t find what your’e looking for call us as we can always help.

Want props and help running your event? We do that too. In fact the CAW Group has an outstanding portfolio working with clients such as The Canary Wharf GroupDowning Street, Harrods, intu Shopping Centres, Disney Special Events and many others.

Let’s talk – call me on 01300 345310 or email me at gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Top Themes for 2017

With so many great films coming out this year, movie themed events are all the rage – here are a few of our top picks!

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is out this Summer, prompting a perfect opportunity to set the ‘ocean scene’ with our giant galleon, island palm trees and life size pirates.

‘Make Believe’ combines everything your dreams are made of! Giant multicoloured frogs, toadstools, giants, life size talking trees and mystical beasts… tying in perfectly with the release of such films as Beauty and the Beast, and some old favourites too – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and Fantastical Beasts.

‘Superheroes’ is going to be massive this year and is all about impressive silhouetted cityscapes and vibrant pop art comic book cut outs – pack a punch with this vibrant and powerful theme!

‘Summer Lovin’ combines Californian surf boards, driftwood signs and all things beachy, and is just in time for the new Baywatch film which is on its way!

‘Showtime’ is as big as ever, and with our brand new selection of colourful stalls, games, ferris wheels and our life size land train (complete with sound effects of course), make an impact with your own funfair style event, packed with entertainment.

Another big one for 2017 is ‘Westworld,’ and we are bursting at the seams with all things ‘cowboy’… we’ve got wagon wheels, horses and hay bales, saloon doors and cacti, all ready to go!

If you would like to know more about our services or arrange a private viewing to visit our prop hire and theming showrooms, then call 01300 345310 or email us at gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Jolly Good Show!

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Whether it’s for a children’s party or a more adult-focused event, we know that everyone loves a good puppet show…

At Prop Dead Gorgeous we love puppetry and all things theatre and performance related, and we have a vast collection of all sorts of puppets to hire. From hand puppets, to marionettes and animatronics who can walk, talk, sing, dance and interact with your guests, we open up a whole new world and customer experience!

With 2017 just around the corner, PDG has an ever increasing selection of bespoke animatronics which are perfect for seasonal displays and retail promotions as well as corporate events and private parties.

If you would like to know more about our services or arrange a private viewing to visit our prop hire and theming showrooms, then call 01300 345310 or email us at gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

HELP! It’s Christmas…

pdg-news-help-its-christmasWith just 78 days to go until the big day, the halls are already decked with holly here at Prop Dead Gorgeous…

We know how busy our clients are all year round, and sometimes when a budget is finally signed off, it can often be a time of last minute decisions, and the feeling of ‘help it’s Christmas’ comes swiftly to mind!

Why not let Prop Dead Gorgeous come to the rescue?  Prop hire, theming and event styling are what we do, and with ‘party ready’ festive packages raring to go at affordable prices, it’s not too late to theme out your venue and end 2016 with a boom!

Want something bespoke?  Then why not use our ‘in house’ scenic painters and sculptors to create something truly special at often the cost of a normal prop hire.  Just send us a drawing, photo, back of a crisp packet sketch even, and we will bring your vision to life! It’s really that easy.

Don’t forget the finishing touches either – it’s all about the detail. In fact here at PDG,  we are so ‘into the detail’ we have won numerous awards for our beautiful sets and Purple Apple Awards for our retail installations.

So if you’re interested in knowing more or want to chat over a few ideas, get a quote or vist our beautiful new showrooms for inspiration, then call 01300 345310 or email us at gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

RNLI – Brand Activation

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Prop Dead Gorgeous offers a huge selection of props to hire, including life size models, artificial foliage, furniture, backdrops, showsets, costumes and grottos as well as custom made items for promotions, retail displays and brand activations!

So we were delighted when the RNLI contacted us to provide bespoke props for their ‘Respect the Water’ drowning prevention campaign this Summer.

Around 190 people die in British and Irish waters each year and the RNLI is aiming to see that number halved in the near future. In fact, half those who die at the coast never initially intend to even get wet – a sobering thought.

The campaign includes ‘Respect the Water’ adverts across cinemas, on billboards and even in radio stations as well as free ‘Jude’s’ ice cream given to the public throughout August weekends in various locations across the UK. For more details on the RNLI, visit www.rnli.org

For more details on prop hire, bespoke installations or to visit out showrooms contact:

gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Dress to Impress

PDG NEWS DRESS TO IMPRESS

Prop Dead Gorgeous was delighted to provide a stunning Giant Talking Tree for the ‘Bloom and Grow’ horticultural feast at Canary Wharf this month. Standing over 5m metres high and styled with beautiful faux butterflies, bugs and bees, LED lanterns and hand painted bunting, the installation stopped shoppers in their tracks!

Set over four days, over fifty events were designed to appeal to gardening experts and green fingered novices alike, amongst Canary Wharf’s twenty acre outdoor space as well as in the fabulous shopping malls.

The family friendly festival was perfect to introduce children to the creative and fun side of plants with plenty of activities to sow the gardening seed early on. Prop Dead Gorgeous’ interactive talking tree proved a highlight as youngsters were able to watch, listen and learn a myriad of green fingered stories delivered by mystical tree fairies and their garden friends.

If you would like to know more about Prop Dead Goregous prop hire and theming, or would like to visit our showrooms for inspiration, then please mail gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Props by Royal Appointment

PDG NEWS ROYAL APPOINTMENT FLAT

With the Queen’s official Birthday today, and then between May 12-15 the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Pageant in the private grounds of Windsor Castle, you too can bring a bit of pomp, pageantry and spectacle to your own event – whether it’s an office party, corporate family fun day or discerning private party!

How?

By creating a ‘Right Royal’ theme of course, and that means setting the scene with some great props, dressing and even costumes!

At Prop Dead Gorgeous we are lucky enough to have worked within ‘royal circles’ so we know whats ‘in’ and ‘what’s out’ and one thing is for sure… dressing up and ‘selfies’ are ‘in’ for sure!

Why not hire our life size Guard models, complete with Centry Post and Backdrop of Buckingham Palace complete with model Corgis, Throne and even Her Majesty herself. Then get your selfie stick out and you’re away!

Vintage Tea Dances are all the rage too and we have Bandstands, Bunting, Flags, Flowers, Floral Arbours, Picket Fencing, Gramophone Players, Crockery, Furniture and so much more besides.

If you would like to know more about Prop Dead Goregous prop hire and theming, or would like to visit our showrooms for inspiration, then please mail gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Farmers Market Experience

PDG NEWS FARMERS MARKETWith Spring just around the corner, Prop Dead Gorgeous has a fantastic new theme – The Farmers Market Experience! 

We have a huge selection of props including life size animals, farm buildings, carts, troughs, barrels and wooden fencing along with artificial foliage ranging from wheat sheafs and hedging to giant Oak trees. Then to set the scene, lets not forget the endless bunting and blankets!

There’s themed entertainment and activities guaranteed to pop a smile on your face too! How about learning how to milk our full size animated Jersey Cow (well you never know when you might need it), as well as colourful canopied market stalls where you can acquire skills in butter churning, and attend workshops run by our foodie experts in preserves,  jams and chutney making!

For more details on Prop Dead Gorgeous themed Farmers Market Experiences, contact gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com