In January, Spire 29 announced that it had formed a new partnership with LA Blue consisting of Karen Nason (Grand Central Wine Bar), Laurie Andrews (Laurie Andrews Design), and Fausto Pifferrer (Blue Elephant Events & Catering). Andrews and Pifferrer are also the owners of BASH, a new showroom at the Maine Mall that specializes in event planning.
The trio hosted an open house on March 4 and unveiled one design idea for the space with an “Old Hollywood” theme. Upscale drinks and hors d’ouevres were served to the crowd. Hoping to bring a new vision and some excitement to the space, their partnership brings years of experience to this new venture.
Photo credit Frank De GrimKaren Nason (center) is joined by partners Fausto Pifferrer and Laurie Andrews. Spire 29 was transformed for an open house on March 4.
While the group is excited to utilize Spire 29 as a wedding venue, Nason said that the space is available for any event as it can be transformed to meet any needs. The group thrives on custom designing each event. Nason also spoke about the advantage of partnering with Andrews and Pifferrer. The partnership enables them to each bring their expertise to each event while working together around their busy schedules.
Laurie Andrews Design specializes in coordinating all visual aspects of an event. Blue Elephant Events & Catering is a full-service event planning and catering company. Nason will be responsible for providing full bar service for the events.
With Gorham’s recent growth, Nason believes it’s the perfect venture as she’s encountering more and more people at her wine bar who have moved from away, and the possibilities are endless. She said, “Gorham is already showing that it’s drawing people in and this is no different.”
While the space can be styled for any need, parking in the Village has been an ongoing issue. Nason said she has been brainstorming ideas with other business owners in Gorham to address the concerns. Some initial ideas center around a private bus or limo service that can bring guests from event to event.
If you are interested in learning more about the event opportunities at Spire 29, 29 School Street, contact Karen Nason at grandcentralwinebar@gmail.com, labluevenuebrokers@gmail.com or call 222-2068.
