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Mimi Betancourt
Interiors & Events
The Parlor mantel with brass candlesticks and hydrangeas
The Studio of Experiential Design

Beautiful environments. Experiences that stay.

Interior design, floral and event design, and gatherings at our studio in Mendham, New Jersey.

what we

Create

Every project designed around you.
6 Hilltop Road · Mendham

The Parlor

Our studio is where design meetings, workshops and Swallow Society gatherings take place. Antique pine, brass and candlelight, with fresh flowers every week.

Grand opening Saturday, October 10, 5 to 8 pm.
Host a private gathering
The Parlor sofa and hydrangeasCoffee table and books in The Parlor
your occasion, hosted and styled by Mimi

Private Gatherings at The Parlor

Some occasions deserve more than a restaurant reservation.

Bring your people to The Parlor for an evening that feels like your own home, only beautifully set. Mimi designs the table, arranges the flowers, lights the candles and welcomes every guest, so you can simply enjoy the company.

For gatherings like
Birthday dinners · Holiday celebrations with friends · Bridal and baby showers · Book clubs · Client and team dinners · Milestones worth marking
Every gathering includes
The Parlor for three hours
Florals and a tablescape designed for you
Candlelight throughout
Mimi as your host
Setup and cleanup
Make it an experience
An activity led by Mimi
A flower-arranging evening, a wreath or garland, or a designer’s talk on collecting. Everyone leaves with something beautiful.
Food and wine
A menu by Chef Richard Krug
French-Mediterranean cooking from the chef behind the Mimi Dining Club, or the caterer of your choice. Meals are prepared off-site and served at The Parlor. Wine and bubbly are bring your own.
8 to 20 guests · Gatherings from $2,500
Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, by request. Mimi sends a personal proposal after you inquire, and a 50% deposit holds your date.
Inquire about a date
floral, events &

Tablescapes

Micro weddings and intimate gatherings. Florals, tablescapes and every detail designed around the people in the room.

Plan your event
Mimi Betancourt
Meet Mimi, Design Principal

Twenty-two years of telling stories through design.

My creative career began 22 years ago as a florist, designing floral stories for movie premieres and high-profile events. A natural progression led to luxury weddings with everything from florals, to tablescapes to planning and coordination. I set out to create environments that were memorable and experiential.

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My love for interiors flourished while telling visual stories and creating beautiful environments through my clients’ eyes. I understood their vision and I felt joy and excitement bringing their stories to life with every detail. My design concepts became more about spatial planning and the architectural elements surrounding the events and how I could marry nature and interior design together. It was a pivotal time in my life, and I decided to earn a degree in interior design at 35 years old, married with two young children. Thankfully I had a ton of support from my family, and I was able to reach for the stars. It was truly the best time of my life and it was the best decision I’ve ever made!

I have been incredibly fortunate to learn from and work alongside well-appointed designers, Campion Platt and Michael Aiduss, managing and designing luxury residential projects for clients in New Jersey, New York, The Hamptons, and Palm Beach. Interior design is my special place to tell unique stories for each of my clients. I’ve been given a gift! I have the privilege of creating beautiful environments that are a true expression of what my clients can only imagine. I do what I love, while giving back. It is truly gratifying.