Full Event Production

We transformed The Stave Room into a glamorous Golden Age of Hollywood movie premiere for our longtime client’s year-end company celebration. Rich black and red draping set the tone, immersing guests in a cinematic experience from the moment they arrived.

The evening began at street level with dramatic searchlights leading guests down a red carpet lined with period-inspired paparazzi photographers. A striking three-tier fountain of roses anchored the entrance, setting the stage. Inside, a live jazz trio provided the ambiance, transporting guests straight to the 1920s.

Passed bites reflected the era with a modern twist, including stuffed blue cheese fried olives, chilled sea scallops, and tuna tartare, all served on custom movie reel trays. A curated champagne tasting with caviar pairings showcased exceptional grower champagnes, led by a professional sommelier. Additional culinary offerings included dirty martini steak frites, a stromboli station, traditional carving, fried rice with crispy orange chicken, and spring rolls. Desserts continued the theme with grasshopper shots, a classic ice cream sundae bar served in vintage-style glassware, and a banana foster cocktail station.

Custom fabrications concealed structural poles and were topped with lush palms, while guest seating featured an eclectic mix of cocktail tables, lounge groupings, banquets, and varied bar stool styles. Dramatic feather plumes in rich hues added texture throughout the space. A custom black-and-white dance floor and custom gold-and-black DJ booth became a focal point, flanked by two displays of antique-style Foo dogs for an Art Deco finish.

Additional design elements included an Art Deco–inspired chalkboard welcome illustration, textured lighting with palm and geometric motifs, custom movie posters, and suspended illuminated food station signage. Silent films were projected above the dessert area, enhancing the cinematic atmosphere. Florals were playfully arranged in director’s chairs instead of traditional vases.

Interactive experiences rounded out the evening with a fashion sketch artist creating hand-painted designs, a photo booth, an espresso bar, and a DJ who closed out the night in true Hollywood style.

Holiday parties hold a special place in our hearts. The seasonal celebrations often have an infections joy and each one we produce makes the holidays an even more special time for our team. One of our corporate clients asked us to help produce their company holiday party and wanted to create an “illuminating” experience at their venue of choice to celebrate. It was our goal to create a one-of-a-kind celebration with our tailored décor, vibrant entertainment, and great catering. The challenges of this event were our client’s strict budget and the venue’s difficult load-in situation. Both were deftly addressed by our incredible team and no part of the celebration had to be compromised to go above and beyond our client’s wishes while respecting their budget. We took themes from a mood board our client had cultivated and incorporated them into our planning and concepting decisions. The resulting event was magnificent. With glittering décor, an electric harpist, and scrumptious food, our client’s guests were extremely impressed as they thoroughly enjoyed their holiday celebration.

Our Allie Award winning event was a spectacular finale to a week-long conference for our client’s annual, globe-trotting convention designed to celebrate their team and their accomplishments. That year, their annual convention took place in Atlanta and our client asked for our help creating an amazing spectacle to make that the convention unforgettable. Our objective was to give our client’s guests a high-end, unforgettable experience that featured live, Grammy-award-winning entertainment and locally sourced, Southern food. We worked alongside a team of trusted vendors to produce the unforgettable evening by selecting the unique venue, preparing a bounty of locally sourced food, crafting specialty branding opportunities, arranging fascinating design with special effects, and orchestrating the live, Grammy Award-Winning entertainment. It’s hard to decide whether we are prouder of the 20-story Ferris wheel covered with our client’s branding, the “Vintage Summer Candy Shop” station with 20+ different kinds of sweet treats to pick from, the branded social media booth, the live artist painting a larger-than-life portrait of a guitar with the client’s logo on it, or the spectacular special effects accompanying the live Grammy Award-Winning entertainment that were in the client’s logo colors! The entire evening was full of stunning spectacle, delicious food, and clever branding opportunities. Our client was overjoyed with how our team had gone above and beyond to produce such a show-stopping evening that entertained their guests from the moment they arrived to the moment they left.

We were tasked to produce an inclusive end of year celebration for 1700 guests for a client that we work with yearly. The only criteria we were given was to make it glow, and that we did! AFFAIRS to REMEMBER managed the décor, coat check, and photography. Working with a color palette of blue, pink, silver and green, we transformed a 4 level concert venue, working on 3 different levels. We created 3 social media moments that included life size swings, logo backdrops and glowing orbs. The company name was branded in silver tinsel. Oversized custom lighted menu signs were thoughtfully elevated so that guests could locate the food stations from across the room. Lounge furniture groupings were white adorned with silver and blue throw pillows. Creative guest seating options included LED cubes and acrylic chairs. Buffet enhancements added to the sparkle, as did silver metallic to reflect light.

 The food took on an international flair that included that a South Asian buffet which was a hit! More traditional menu items such as peppered beef tenderloin and macaroni and cheese were also enjoyed. Our client was so impressed that she sent a “glowing” review which read:

 It was truly fantastic!!! Thank you for ALL that you did! It looked beautiful, the food was great, and the feedback I’ve gotten is great. People loved the venue! People have raved about the food as well!

Imagine being asked to produce a first-class reception, in conjunction with the largest annual meeting for all airport CFOs in the United States. AFFAIRS to REMEMBER managed the hotel transportation, venue selection, décor, photography, entertainment and Fox Theatre seat reservations. Guests arriving in Atlanta were escorted from the host hotel in Coach buses and whisked to the venue where they were treated to a red-carpet entrance. The inspiration for the preshow reception was based on the award-winning Broadway show Hamilton and included a speak easy secret entrance. The backdrop was inspired by Hamilton’s writing desk that revealed a ballroom of (2) 56-inch-long wooden King Estate Tables. The custom linen dining chairs, wooden chargers, custom antique parchment menus signs, natural hand stitched napkins, quill pen holder, and message rolled and held by twine, were all exquisite details. The 7-foot trees, enhanced by twinkling and uplighting, acted as a natural room divider. Our events team arranged a perfectly symmetrical floor plan that was visually stunning! The Hamilton colors were a careful selection of navy and gold throughout. Florals were bursting in beautiful shades of orange, yellow and red. Guests enjoyed a dual beef and fish served entrée while enjoying the atmosphere filled with a 5-piece Bridgerton inspired band. Our client was over the moon and wrote us:

 The experience was remarkable! Thanks for curating the vision and producing a dinner experience our attendees raved about through the remainder of their time in Atlanta. It’s refreshing to work with professionals that exceed expectations. The planning process with you was organized and communication was precise and timely. You are appreciated and I look forward to more experiences with you and your team.

We are very fortunate to work in the wedding industry. Being a part of a couple’s special day are memories that we continue to cherish, especially when we get to cherish them for more than one generation. In 1992, we produced a beautiful, tented wedding and reception for a wonderful young couple; in 2020, we produced another beautiful, tented wedding and reception for that wonderful young couple’s niece! It was our goal to create a contemporary, totally unique wedding for the niece of our previous client. Their family is known for their entertaining skills, so expectations were high as we made sure no corners were cut and no shortcuts were taken at the expense of the event. We managed the entire event production and delivery of services including: four-day load-in of equipment, set-up, and tenting, installing heaters and lights, building a remote kitchen, answering the bathroom question, orchestrating a few hundred chairs and tables, organizing valets, arranging décor and, of course, catering the celebration. To make this wedding even more special, we used clear top tents so that the stars would be visible during the reception. We also decorated trees around the family’s property, with special attention paid to their “family tree,” to help highlight and incorporate the beautiful nature surrounding the venue, turning it into a wedding wonderland. Both of our clients, aunt and niece, were incredibly happy with their beautiful, tented weddings under the stars at their family home.

Our Bar Management goes above and beyond just serving your guests wine and beer – we also handle all legal matters concerning and surrounding acquiring a venue liquor license. When a renowned Atlanta art gallery asked for our help to install a permanent beverage fixture and bar services in their facility. Our team worked diligently to bring their facilities fully up to code and create their now illustrious and distinguished bar facilities. In addition to obtaining a liquor license, our team elevated their overall bar experience by providing a full-time bar manager to service all special events at the gallery. Our bar manager oversees their new built-in bar, walk-in cooler, and behind-the-scenes kitchen creating a streamlined and “no surprises” operation. With our help, the gallery can now offer customizable beverage packages for all their clients, returning and new.

When an iconic, Atlanta theatre wanted to find external solutions to reach their full potential and enhance overall guest experience, they looked to us and our team of incredible industry professionals. Our team offered a fully inclusive experience – we handle every aspect of an event including design, planning, budgeting, and execution. In addition to managing event production at their venues, we also vetted and updated their approved and recommended vendors to ensure the best quality of service for their clients. We also provide ongoing support to their marking team, their public relations team, their business forecasting, and their reporting team. In addition to supporting their internal teams, we bring to the table our unique high-touch marketing experiences which include exclusive venue tours and guest surveys. We schedule and facilitate private venue tours that are designed to impress and delight new clients while they enjoy light refreshments – the tours are incredibly effective. Thanks to our involvement, their event spaces increased revenue to record-breaking levels. Currently, we continue to work together to create exceptional client experiences and increase their opportunities as an event venue.

Every year, we produce the annual awards event for an Atlanta-based real estate company. Since we have produced this event for the past decade, it is always an exciting challenge to impress their guests even more than last time with each new year’s celebration. This event is important because it honors their team members for a job well done. Our objective for one year’s event was to provide a top-of-the-line event that would entertain and welcome everyone from executive to entry level. We did so by creating a ‘fire & ice’ theme that literally split the event space in half with one side being ‘fire’ and the other ‘ice’. We orchestrated the split design and décor, the lounge seating with themed lighting, the specialty drinks and catering, the linens and centerpieces including the ice carvings, and the signature entertainment including an ice queen and a fire acrobat. Forty minutes into the event, we dramatically revealed the split ‘fire & ice’ space, and all our client’s guests were extremely impressed. Our clients were so impressed that one of their employees left a glowing review where he raved:

“If I could give them 10 stars I would! Rich at Affairs to Remember is incredible with his design, creativity, and delivery. I have worked with him for over 10 years. We are to the point now that I give him my budget and theme and tell him to run with it. He has done everything from grand openings to awards celebrations for me and always delivery's more than I could imagine. I love the WOW factor he puts on the events. He adds a level of surprise to my events and even as the person throwing the event; I walk in with a thrill and anticipation to see what he has added. Highly recommend giving him a cushion fund to add a level of surprise to your event. He will not disappoint you with the extras.”

Celebrate good times! The Grand Salon and Terrace of the Fox Theatre was the host to the 50th year anniversary celebrating all the wonderful filming activities in Atlanta. Attendees included the Georgia Governor, Francis Ford Copela, and several state representatives. AFFAIRS to REMEMBER managed the rental of décor, plants, coat check, photography, linens, bars, and logistics of the clear tent and LED. The color palette was yellow, green, red, orange, purple, and blue. The backdrop was post, mid-century modern with fun colors and various textures. We tented the Terrace to create a VIP experience which came in handy in the event of rain. The Grand Salon featured four lounge groupings for guests to watch the promotion video shown on a 9 by 17 LED wall.  The Egyptian Ballroom was anchored by a four-sided customized LED bar. The menu selection was inspired by the onset of Spring featuring beef and peas with carrots, butternut squash risotto, a grazing station and dessert. It was a colorful and equally delicious menu! Our client couldn’t thank us enough:

 I was very happy with the event! You did a great job pulling everything together—I think it all looked amazing.  I heard many compliments on the food as well.  Thank you for all of your help—I look forward to future collaborations!