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What better way to celebrate MedShare’s goal of serving people, the planet and all with a simple purpose of healing the world than to have a surprise Michael Jackson impersonator? That’s right, Michael Jackson made a special appearance at this non-profit event hosted at The Foundry at Puritan Mill!

The night began with African drummers welcoming guests to the night’s big event! Attendees mingled around dimensional graphics displaying important statistics while bidding on silent auction pieces. Being that MedShare serves the world with medical supplies, there was remarkable art created using medical needles and tools to show a unique approach to how medical supplies can impact the world. A DJ and saxaphone duo filled the air for pre-function.

The event took place underneath a twinkle lit ceiling installation of twine balls and market lights. The night kicked off with a Nigerian choir, Temples of Worship, followed by an upbeat performance by the African drummers and dancers. The drummers created a completely custom entrance for the Michael Jackson impersonator to surprise the guests. After his surprise performance of They Don’t Care About Us and Heal the World, the program rolled into awards and live auction. Just when attendees thought the surprises were over, Michael Jackson closed out the program and was followed by Party on the Moon. Guests danced all night long to the noise of raising over $160,000!

Check out the tropical tablescapes, stage set design, and the rest of the incredible decor pieces the WM Events team provided this client!

Planning, Designing & Consulting: WM Events
Venue: The Foundry at Puritan Mill
Catering: Affairs to Remember
Photography:  PWP Studio
Entertainment: Mike Zarin, Absolute Entertainment & Party on the Moon
Rentals: Peachtree Tents & Events & Monte Carlo Productions

I know what you’re thinking, “a light bulb themed party? How does that work?” We took light bulb elements and created a first ever look for Ventanas. 

Attendees were welcomed to Ventanas with a blue carpet entrance and whimsical arrangements with hanging light bulb vases. Underneath the company’s over-sized name, plush lounges, topped with branded pillows, created intimate spaces for attendees to mingle. Custom window clings wrapped the room in thematic branding while light bulbs hung around the perimeter above. Lilac Wine filled the night’s atmosphere with sweet and heady music. The client event had custom wrapped beer bottles that paired perfectly with the cigar selections.

Check out more incredible aspects of this event through PWP Studio‘s photography:

Planning & Design: WM Events
Venue: Ventanas
Entertainment: Lilac Wine & The Off Centered Project
Photography: PWP Studio

Snohetta is an international architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and brand design office based in Oslo, Norway and New York City with studios in San Francisco, California, Innsbruck, Austria, Singapore and Stockholm, Sweden. Did you know that every year, some of Snohetta’s architecture and design staff assemble in Norway to climb the Snoetta Mountain. This annual trek is a variety of things for the team: pilgrimage, team-building exercise, AGM, and an important ritual for Craig Dykers, Snohetta co-founder.

On Thursday, October 19th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Hill Auditorium in Midtown, MODA and the Georgia Tech School of Architecture are partnering to bring Dykers to Atlanta to express a lecture about his firm’s work. Dykers is currently leading the design of the new Times Square reconstruction in New York City. Be sure to check out this incredible talk!

After a Texas Throw Down, guests were invited to enjoy an intergalactic night of entertainment in the Atrium of the Hilton Houston North. With a glass green-house like ceiling, attendees truly felt like they were having a party in the galaxy!

String drapery hung from the ceiling and allowed for a playful surface for light to bounce off and move around on. LED space dancers greeted guests with funky dance moves and photo opportunities. Guests could also create their own photo ops with photo booths throughout the space – one even created gifs and had digital props and filters! Another fun activity that constantly had a line was getting your hat gratified with the event logo – what a neat takeaway! An LED dance floor created a unique and festive central point for the DJ and for aerialist performers. Dancers in mirror suits really used the LED dance floor to their advantage and created a fresh new lighting effect throughout the room. A live event painter was able to capture a custom and thematic keepsake for the client to hang in their office.

Design: WM Events
Photography: PWP Studio
Photo Booth: Button It Up
Entertainment: Pelonkey
Rentals: Monte Carlo Productions, Unik Lounge Furniture & Party Rentals

Last year our client went on A Musical Journey in Orlando, FL, this year, they went to Houston, TX for a multi-day conference that was sure to have everyone boot scootin’ on the first night’s welcome reception! The WM Events team traveled to Houston to put all of Texas in the ballroom of the Hilton Houston North! 

Guests were welcomed by over-sized wooden Texas letters, wooden cacti trees and western themed novelties and props! Tables were dressed in bandanna linens and topped with mason jar centerpieces of a variety of wildflowers and cacti. Pool tables, electronic darts and Buck Hunter allowed guests to unwind while networking with each other in festive Western attire. Thematic lounges and decor engulfed the room and completely embodied the Texas theme. Live music filled the air while guests wore fake mustaches and received iron-on patches on branded bandannas right in front of them!

Design: WM Events
Photography: PWP Studio
Rentals: Collection Event Furnishings, Peachtree Tents & Events, Peerless Events & Tents, Monte Carlo Productions

Usher’s New Look brought together  300 youth leaders, ages 17 – 24, from all over the world on July 20th & 21st for their 1st annual Disruptive Innovation Summit. Presented by Usher’s New Look and General Elective, the summit was hosted at SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves’ new home! Over the span of 2 days, the WM Events team and Usher’s New Look treated these students to an experience unlike any other.

Each day, students were welcomed to registration by 6′ UNL letters at the 3rd Base Gate. Concrete floor clings of inspiring quotes and a 3-dimensional display of “Disruptivator” guided guests to both day’s sessions. The students were inspired to be an innovative thinker and a “disruptivator” each day as they heard from famous athletes, motivational speakers, Internet personalities and stars, and Usher himself! 

But the fun didn’t end there. Day 1 concluded with the Disruptivator’s Ball, where students and sponsors set up their own “Dream Market” booths to promote ideas. Students were able to participate in voting on the issues at an Ideation Tower, as well as connect their issues to their sparks with a String Art wall – event must haves!. Live music entertainment had the students dancing all night, from Cashae and Eric Stanley to Ayo & Teo! The most incredible moment of the night was Mayor Kasim Reed presenting Usher’s New Look with a $20,000 investment! 

Day 2 kicked off with an intensive silent disco-like yoga session by Atmasphere. Students then invested in panel discussions, and working together to create their own app ideas – they even had the chance to get up on stage and perform songs, spoken word, and dance. A fiber-optic drape with the phonetic of Disruptive posed as the perfect backdrop for this 2 day summit!

Be sure to check out the photos and recap video below and don’t miss out on next year’s summit! Hop on over to UNL’s recap blog to learn more about the speakers and experiences that their students can’t stop talking about.

Planning & Design: WM Events
Photography: Pettipix by George Pettigrew & Bowtie Photos
Venue & Catering: SunTrust Park & Delaware North
Entertainment: Cashae, Eric Stanley , Torion, Heavin’s Destiny, Ayo & Teo
Yoga: Atmasphere

In July, WM Events teamed up with Ventanas for their Night Tour series. This reoccurring event showcases the views that Ventanas has to offer for an evening event. The WM Events team wanted to play up the venue’s modern and classy look with sleek florals and design! Thank you to Collection Event Rentals and PartyTables for partnering with us for this beautiful event. And thank you to Ventanas for hosting a wonderful Night Tour!

Being that this father of the bride’s daughter was the first wedding WM Events planned in Atlanta, we couldn’t say no when he called us up to help him surprise his wife for their 40th wedding anniversary! 

On a Saturday night in July, Darlene went to Atlanta with her husband, Bob, without having any idea what she was in store for. Guests anxiously waiting with cocktails and branded fans. While walking up to the Swan House at the Atlanta History Center, she figured it was just a tour – she had no idea 100 of her closest friends and family from all walks of life were waiting in the garden. Bob led her outside into the garden and she was overwhelmed with an incredible surprise.

Just when Darlene thought the surprises were over, everyone was ushered to the Grand Overlook Ballroom for the remainder of the night. Guests were greeted by a famous Savannah statue garden in front of a hedge wall. On the other side lied a red velvet cake surrounded by photos of the couple. The night kicked off with Savannah’s own Bucky & Barry while finishing out with DJ Mike Zarin. Lush trees and hanging plants created an intimate garden in the middle of the History Center. Branded pillows dressed chic settees while tables were topped with intricate floral arrangements and runners. When the celebration was over, everyone left with specialty bottles of red wine. 

Special thanks to our incredible vendors:

Venue: Atlanta History Center
Catering: Affairs to Remember
Cake: Lady Rae
Entertainment: Bucky & Barry, DJ Mike Zarin
Photography: PWP Studio
Photo Booth: Button It Up
Plants: The Plant Peddler & Cinema Greens
Rentals: Collection Event Rentals, PartyTables, Peachtree Tents & Events

On June 17th, our client celebrated his golden 50th birthday at Westside Cultural Arts Center with his closest family and friends! From dazzling linens and LED communal tables to elegant florals, this upscale birthday party was definitely one for the books! The Westside marquee was lit up with birthday greetings and the custom branded boxwood wall had photos being taken in front of it all night! Party-goers enjoyed caricature drawings next to the guest of honor all while dancing to the beats of Jukebox Atlanta! Thanks to PWP Studio for capturing this special night.

The WM Events Team had the utmost pleasure to plan, design and coordinate William’s best friends’ wedding after over 20 years together. We pulled out all of the stops for one of our favorite couples – embroidered napkins, custom branded chocolate bars, and over 1,200 roses! 

The two grooms wed overlooking Atlanta at the Four Seasons Penthouse. Their intimate ceremony hosted under 50 of their closest friends and family completely surrounding them. Their backdrop of Atlanta was enhanced with a custom logo window cling with hanging floral accents. Guests enjoyed the live music of Kayla Taylor while the grooms walked down the aisle to “Going to The Chapel.”

During Cocktail Hour, the guest count grew to 90 people for dinner and dancing. Tables were surrounded by ghost chairs and dressed in designer silver linen that sparkled with the clear and pink votive candles. Large and lush floral arrangements of free spirit and orange crush roses topped each table, along with acrylic table numbers. Each guests’ escort card held their preference of meal, while their logo’d menus and embroidered napkins sat at each place setting. 

After dinner, the night transitioned into a dance party thanks to Hip & Hitched. Guests got low and boogied all night long, even during the Hora! As the night wound down, guests left with branded match boxes and specialty designed chocolate bars.

Congratulations to our favorite couple! Love ALWAYS win! 

Photography: a collaboration between PWP Studio & XOXO by Cortni

You read all about our ideation towers in last Event Must Haves blog, but have you ever thought about having your guests create the party’s centerpiece? The WM Events Team is all about using client’s products or their logo to create something entirely custom! Find out more about how WM Events can help create a custom and interactive piece for your next event!

Interactive Art
Mini cupcakes that create an edible logo? Say no more! Let your guests enjoy a sweet treat while adding branding to your event all at once. We’ve created corporate logos and a custom logo for a Bat Mitzvah with these delectable miniature cakes, and boy were they a big hit with both audiences! 

String art is another incredible centerpiece to an event! It may not be edible, but it sure is a fun way to have your guests create a specific design or gain feedback by connecting words together with fibers. We custom build this wall and used our client’s fibers for the string – now that’s how you target your audience!

The WM Events Team specializes in creating  advanced and interactive concepts for each of our clients – social, corporate, or weddings. What better way to find your seat than to pick up a glass of champagne along with it? What better way to collect data from your employees or clientele better than an interactive survey? The world of events is constantly being transformed with custom pieces and activities, and Ideation Towers are only a small part of it! Stay tuned for more innovative activities for your next event! 

Ideation Towers
We have created original pegboard Ideation Towers for a variety of events recently. For a non-profit event, we designed an Ideation Tower to act as a decor piece as well as a place for students to share their “spark” on dry erase boards and sticky notes. For an internal corporate event, we built 2 of these Towers with the intent to survey the crowd with a variety of questions and ways to respond in an interactive and custom designed way. 

Other than being a fun and interactive activity for guests, these towers can easily be customized no matter the objective of the event! The pegboard Ideation Towers can be used strictly as a decor element or can be utilized to gather feedback from the audience. Talk to us about your next event and let’s create a one-of-a-kind Ideation Tower!

Photography: PWP Studio