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Cuisine: Cuisine Comes of Age |
Ignore the man behind the curtain…a not quite, yet, mad Chef creates modern interpretations of classic foods in his experimental lab to complement this family’s vision. Icy cool clouds enveloping savory concoctions signaled the guests this Bar Mitzvah was a delicate recipe of futuristic culinary temptations and home-style comforts. |
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Table Design: Scientific Extravaganza! |
| Guests were encouraged to explore a wide variety of scientific discoveries as they mingled and dined at this Bar Mitzvah celebration in Union Station. Rick Davis and his crew at Amaryllis, Inc. created dazzling tableaus depicting the achievements of researchers and scientists admired by the young guest of honor. | |
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Event Decor: J'Adore Daniele |
| Transform a Bat Mitzvah into a girls dream to become a fashion designer and you’ve created J’adore Daniele. We designed the ultimate Bat Mitzvah bringing fashion week to the Four Seasons. From designer storefronts to the ultimate video runway footage this event was a page right out of fashion week | |
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Graphic Design: 1 Night of Peace and Music |
| Design elements transported our client’s guests to Abbey Road, Woodstock, groovy London, and psychedelic San Francisco where they partied like 60’s rock stars and ended up on the cover of The Rolling Stone. The company logo was seamlessly integrated in stylish invitations, posters, CD cover and VIP passes. | |
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Lighting Production: America Celebrates 400 Years |
| As part of the America’s 400th anniversary celebration, the America’s Cup of Polo Tournament featured a concert by Journey complete with stage pyrotechnics and Aerial Fireworks. More than 100 lighting fixtures transformed a polo field into a rock concert. | |
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Technical Production: America Celebrates 400 Years |
| As part of the America’s 400th anniversary celebration, the America’s Cup of Polo Tournament featured a concert by Journey complete with stage pyrotechnics and Aerial Fireworks. Even a last minute rainstorm didn’t stop this beautiful display of color and light as the concert ended and fireworks filled the sky. | |
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Tenting Production: Wedding in Montana Hayfield |
| Can you please recommend a tent company in Missoula, MT. My son wants to get married in a hay field. That is how it all got started. Five months and over 5,000 miles later, the magical event took place. | |
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Videography: At The Max |
| At The Max. On Line Suburban Video showed a concept video, rock concert graphics, zap shots and live camera feed at this rock’n party on a 30’ Jumbo Tron and our custom-made 4-sided “scoreboard”. The video shows how a empty hotel ballroom transformed into Max’s rock concert of the year. | |
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Best Use Venue: A Secret Garden |
| The honor of your presence is requested at this celebration of granduer amidst a lush backdrop of floral splendor. A marriage of classical interpretations and modern flourishes comes to life under the living canopy of this secret garden. | |
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Event Support Services: Leukemia Ball 2007 |
| Valet, Leukemia Ball means all hands on deck. This annual event is our largest, most challenging of the year. Admirably, our team provided seamless, efficient valet parking for the 2007 Ball. When the successful evening ended, all hands on deck became all hands thrown triumphantly into the air. | |
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Social Photography: Traditions and Monuments |
| A wonderful three day wedding celebration combining the beautiful Hindu traditions with the local DC history. Rich colors, emotional ceremonies, visits to the monuments, and lots of partying make this a spectacular event! | |
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Corporate Photography: 1 Night of Peace & Music |
| To highlight our clients, capture the party guests at their best, and create anticipation – these are facets of our contribution to this 1960’s-themed corporate party. Our images celebrated Woodstock, the British Invasion, and 60’s TV shows, sending guests home on the cover of The Rolling Stone Magazine. | |
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Entertainment Production: Disney Dream Wedding |
Andy was selected by BRIDES Magazine to produce the entertainment, featuring Sound Connection, for their Dream Team Fantasy Wedding at Disney World’s Cinderella Castle on Valentine’s Day 2007. Other team members included Sylvia Weinstock, Tyler Florence and David Tutera. National press coverage included Entertainment Tonight, Food Network and BRIDES Magazine. |
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Wedding Event Planning: A Red Hot Wedding |
| From the sultry shades of crimson saturating the Mellon Auditorium to the sleek supper club design that seated guests at tufted banquettes and mirrored tables to the pulsating sounds of multiple bands on two stages, this wedding was a red hot event from beginning to end. | |
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Social Event Planning: Evening in the Orient |
| For this amazing Bat Mitzvah, guests were transported to the Orient complete with hanging paper lanterns, Chinese Symbol place cards and a buffet of food served in Chinese Dinghy boats. | |
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Corporate/Public Event Planning: Coming in From the Cold War |
| CSI organized a four-day executive incentive trip worthy of the best covert operatives. A cruise on the USS Sequoia, a tour of the Watergate Break-in Suite, a White House State Dinner and the Air & Space Museum on the Anniversary of the launch of Sputnik – a Cold War homage! | |
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Event Planning Budget < $50K: Melissa & Glenn |
| Melissa & Glenn entered their wedding reception with pyrotechnic’s bursting from each centerpiece. Pink lighting surrounded them as they waked to the white dance floor for their first dance. Guests were wowed by the embossed long stemmed roses for placecards, the sushi bar and ice luge and ice shot glasses. | |
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Conference/Trade Show Event Planning: Let the Dialogue Begin |
| Celebrating Diversity was the foundation for this first ever AARP three-day conference. “Let The Dialogue Begin” addressed the challenges facing our diverse, aging population. Over 900 colleagues participated in plenary sessions, workshops, and two special events including keynote speeches by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Julian Bond and Anna Deavere Smith. | |
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Best ISES Team: J'Adore Daniele | |
| Future fashionista Daniele celebrated her Bat mitzvah in style complete with a replica of Rodeo Drive where guests could “shop,” a Plexiglas color-changing dance floor and mannequin centerpieces made of flowers. Guests took home everything from chocltate shoes to pajamas and flip flops – all in talking shopping bags! | ||
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Monica Vidal Washington Talent Photo & Video Clay Blackmore Clay & Co. Bill Bowen On Line Suburban Video, Inc. Steve Ornstein Plants Etc. Carrie Gold New York Entertainment |
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Most Creative Solution: White House AIDS Ribbon |
At 7:00PM on Thanksgiving I received
a call from The White House. “Can
you create a Red AIDs Ribbon and hang
it on the White House in seven days?”…. |
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