Atlanta Event Industry’s Big Night
The 26th annual Allie Awards, the Oscars for the Atlanta-area event industry, were given out at a gala called Xperience the Elements on March 6 at the Georgia Aquarium. The ceremony recognized companies, including such Jewish-led businesses as Kagan Entertainment, Event Savvy and Button It Up, for outstanding events they put on during 2015.
Photos by PWP Studio — Corporate Event Photographers
Allie Awards
Here are the winners with the events that earned them recognition.
Best Team Effort: Wedding Event — Clearly Southern
TOAST Events, Atlanta Showstoppers, the Moore Agency, Peachtree Tents & Events, Swan House at Atlanta History Center, Event Drapery Inc., Jackson Durham, Paper Daisies Stationery, and Bold American Catering & Events
Best Team Effort — Black and White and Luxe All Over!
Event Savvy, Button It Up, POHP Events, Celebration Concierge and Venetian Room
Best Culinary Innovation
Proof of the Pudding — A Mashup With Flair
Best Menu Design (tie)
A Divine Event — All Aboard!
Proof of the Pudding — Love Your Future
Best Menu Presentation
Proof of the Pudding — Love Your Future
Best Off-Premise Catering
Kathy G & Company — No Place Like Home
Best Event Innovation
Active Production and Design Inc. — Holiday Spectacular
Best Event Photography
PWP Studio — A Six Year Journey to Seattle
Best Use of Media/Technology
Active Production and Design Inc. — Holiday Spectacular
Best Entertainment Production (Over $20K)
Kagan Entertainment — Neon Dream
Best Entertainment Production (Under $20K)
Destination South Meetings & Events — A Burlesque Affair!
Best Themed/Unique Entertainment
Destination South Meetings & Events — A Burlesque Affair!
Best Nonfloral Design
Event Savvy — Keep Calm & Neon On
Best Tabletop Design
Bold American Catering & Events — The Showstopper
Best Themed Event Décor
Your Event Solution — Atlanta Pride Meets Bollywood
Best Use of Rental Equipment
Faith Flowers — A New Year’s Eve Dream Wedding
Best Event: Corporation/Association (Over $100K)
Destination South Meetings & Events — Ocean Legends
Best Event: Corporation/Association (Under $100K)
Kathy G & Company — No Place Like Home
Best Event: Fundraiser/Non-Profit Gala
Plateau Event Productions Inc. — Unmasking Autism Fundraising Gala
Best Event: Social Event (Under $50K)
Ashley Baber Weddings — Hawks Tip Off BBQ
Logistical Achievement: Planning
Legendary Events — Too Darn Hot
Most Creative Venue: Planning
A Divine Event — All Aboard!
Best AV Design
Active Production and Design Inc. — Holiday Spectacular
Best Lighting Design
PPi — International Training Event-Baltimore
Logistical Achievement: Technical Production
PPi — ICON Honors 2015
Best Event: Wedding (Over $50K)
Legendary Events — Vintage Love
Best Event: Wedding (Under $50K)
Cherokee Town & Country Club — Wedding Day 911
Best Wedding Floral Design
Bold American Events — A Spring Wedding in Full Bloom!
Best Wedding Photography
Renee Brock: Photojournalist — A Day to Be Treasured
Best Wedding Cake Presentation
Cherokee Town & Country Club — Princess Bride
Bob Blaesing CSEP Lifetime Achievement Award
Teresa Day
Dale Riggins Humanitarian Award
Dee Lane Eades
Tim Lundy CSEP Rising Star Award
Tasha Jackson
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