Check out the beautiful ivory rose bridal bouquet A Legendary Event floral director Kim Vasil created for Adria Coleman’s March 7th wedding to Cincinatti Bengals player Robert Geathers Jr. in The Atlantan Brides’ “Divine Design.” Designers Donald Mill and Sophia Lin were vital in the planning and execution of this “color infused” wedding. “We set out to capture as essence of classical beauty with unique, contemporary twist,” stated Lin. Also, get tips on creating the perfect after-party fare in “After Midnight.” Sausage and scrambled egg sliders are one of the decadent menu items suggested by Tony Conway. To read digital versions click on link below:
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Exclusive Screening of JULIE & JULIA coming to Phipps Plaza
We are so honored to be a part of the exclusive screening of Julie & Julia. Julia Child and Meryl Streep are two of my favorite women ever so…how lucky to help host this great event, July 8th at Phipps Plaza, Monarch Court.
American Cancer Society Center (ACSC) Opens to Public as The New Ideal Downtown Event Venue
Formerly know as “The Inforum,” The American Cancer Society Center is now available to the public as an ideal special events space. From a seated dinner for a couple of hundred guests to a cocktail recep
tion for 3,000—this 110,000 square foot space can accommodate any event size or layout option. Managed by Cousins Properties, this National Headquarters space for The American Cancer Society is loaded with amenities—a 450 seat fully equipped business theater, a large lobby with exquisite marble floors, views overlooking the heart of the city, and ample parking along with a valet parking option. For more information contact Donna Ballard at DBallard@LegendaryEvents.com
tion for 3,000—this 110,000 square foot space can accommodate any event size or layout option. Managed by Cousins Properties, this National Headquarters space for The American Cancer Society is loaded with amenities—a 450 seat fully equipped business theater, a large lobby with exquisite marble floors, views overlooking the heart of the city, and ample parking along with a valet parking option. For more information contact Donna Ballard at DBallard@LegendaryEvents.comhttp://www.legendaryevents.com/images/venues/ACSC.pdf
IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING…
Last Wednesday, The Northside Neighbor published an article entitled, “Do You Sea What I See?”—A brief piece outlining Tony Conway’s vacation plans. Check out The Northside Neighbor http://www.northside-neighbor.com/ if you’re wondering where party king and event planner and social guru Tony Conway spends his unwind time or visit our website press page at http://www.legendaryevents.com/pressroom.html Oh! And if haven’t guessed yet what beach-side reading he plans to finish—”What Would Google Do?” (Collins Business) by Jeff Jarvis is at the top of his list (or, should we say, somewhere in the sandy recesses of his beach bag?) Tony hopes the book will help him to continue to navigate through the ever-changing Internet Age.
A LEGENDARY EVENT NOMINATED FOR 2 ISES ESPRIT AWARDS
The International Special Events Society nominated A Legendary Event for two ISES Esprit Awards in the categories of Best Industry Contribution and Best Catered Event.The Best Industry Contribution nomination is for Tony Conway’s ongoing quarterly contributions to Delta’s in-flight magazine—Delta Sky. Conway draws on over thirty years of Catering and Special Event expertise for his subject matter. His topics are broad in scope ranging from tips on how to host a green event to step-by-step instructions on creating a low-key, Southern-styled, New Year’s Day brunch.
The Best Catered Event nomination is for The High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction’s 16th Annual Gala Dinner held at Atlanta’s Atlantic Station for 800 wine-loving guests. To celebrate the 16th anniversary event named How Sweet It Is!—A Legendary Event Executive Chef Lincoln Stevens along with Star Guest Chefs Todd Richards from Kentucky’s Oakroom, Charleston’s Chef Mike Lata, Athens’ Chef Hugh Acheson and Atlanta Chef’s Gerry Klaskala and Kathryn King both from Restaurant Aria collaboratively created a menu of sumptuously southern cuisine.
Conway said, “Receiving any nomination from such a prestigious organization is really an award in and of itself.” For more info go to http://www.ises.com/
THE ORCHID’S POPULARITY BLOOMS excerpts from June’s Affluent Magazine
When asked what the new “It Flower” was, Kim Vasil, A Legendary Event’s Floral Designer, instantly answered, “The Cymbidium Orchid.” “I think that people are requesting this flower because it is exotic and elegant,” Vasil explained. “Personally, I’m kooky over this orchid—it’s hearty, sleek, and mixes well with more traditional flowers.”. . .In conversations with others, another particular orchid that is named among those gaining popularity is the Vanda Orchid. The Vanda Orchid is a stand-out orchid because it is one of the few botanical orchids with blue flowers—actually a very purplish blue. The magnificent flowers can produce up to 3 or 4 spikes of variably colored petals per branch.
To read this article in it’s entirety please visit our press page at http://www.legendaryevents.com/pressroom.html
LOVE AVIATION-STYLE
Above: A Legendary Event’s Bill Hughes serves the happy couple.We had a great time serving “Anniversary Dinner on a Plane” last week at the AirTran hangar to honor the wedding anniversary of Mark and Christine Malkoff. Their aviation-style picnic featured a four course vegan menu, fresh cut florals, and all the festive trimmings.
A LEGENDARY EVENT RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF TOP 25 SMALL BUSINESSES
We’d like to thank the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for naming A Legendary Event as one of the Top 25 Small Businesses for the second consecutive year. With so many great businesses in Cobb County, it is quite an honor to be receiving this recognition. We won’t rest on our laurels any time soon. Since our company’s inception in 1997, we have always and will continue to ‘raise the bar’ by providing haute cuisine and divine design.Nominations for the Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year were accepted earlier this year and chosen after a review by an independent panel of judges. Candidates were evaluated based on the criteria published by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Those criteria include staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales or unit volume, current and past financial standing, innovative products and services, response to adversity, evidence of contributions to aid community projects and overall management philosophy.
For complete list click on link:
http://www.cobbchamber.org/CWT/External/wcpages/chamber/Small_Business_of_the_Year_Winners.aspx For complete list click on link:
HOW TO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS COOKING as featured in Debut Issue of Georgia Performance Magazine
True, I’m no Harvard business grad. Nevertheless, in just ten years, I have built a small Special Event Business from my own kitchen into a multi-million dollar enterprise. I’m not bragging, just illustrating a point. The gradient has been steep, at times challenging, but I have certainly learned a thing or two about effective business practices along the way. From slicing avocados (nothing against avocados) to managing a team of over 200 employees, here are ten business strategies that have. . .http://www.georgiaperformancemagazine.com/tonyconway/success/how-to-keep-your-business-cooking-a-caterers-top-six-secrets-for-success
Photo by Heinze Linke
What a Week!
Wow! What a week…
The Bio conference in our city was such a great conference and we were fortunate to be selected for 8 of the events…several were held at the amazing Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Rooftop (MACoC) and several at The World of Coca-Cola! If you have not seen this wonderful venue you must consider it. Our team is happy to give you information about the venue or take a look at their website http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/. Bio ended their conference on a wonderful note at their closing party held at one of Atlanta’s most acclaimed music venues—the historic Tabernacle http://www.tabernacleatl.com/.
We were so pleased to have been selected by The Atlantan Magazine to be included in the May issue where the wonderful West Side was featured! You can read the article on our website by visiting our press page on our website at http://www.legendaryevents.com/pressroom.html The Atlantan also selected us for the launch of the new RR4 200EX Rolls Royce Ghost: check it out at http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/
The Bio conference in our city was such a great conference and we were fortunate to be selected for 8 of the events…several were held at the amazing Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Rooftop (MACoC) and several at The World of Coca-Cola! If you have not seen this wonderful venue you must consider it. Our team is happy to give you information about the venue or take a look at their website http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/. Bio ended their conference on a wonderful note at their closing party held at one of Atlanta’s most acclaimed music venues—the historic Tabernacle http://www.tabernacleatl.com/.
We were so pleased to have been selected by The Atlantan Magazine to be included in the May issue where the wonderful West Side was featured! You can read the article on our website by visiting our press page on our website at http://www.legendaryevents.com/pressroom.html The Atlantan also selected us for the launch of the new RR4 200EX Rolls Royce Ghost: check it out at http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/
Have I exhuasted you yet? Have a wonderful, safe weekend. I’ll be finishing up some reading over the long weekend and pruning my hedges (literally). I may even swing by Goldbergs Deli and order their Nova Platter (my favorite).
Above photo by Sarah Dorio compliments of The Atlantan Magazine.