Legendary Takes The Cake!

Make your next party legendary with a selection of mini-cakes created by our pastry chefs!  These delicious, smaller versions of larger masterpieces can create a lasting impression on your guests. By serving a customized cake at each place setting, you can add a dash of creativity and flair to your event. With a variety of flavors, chic styles, and an abundance of colors available, these little iced works of art can make any occasion out of this world event!  http://www.alegendaryevent.com/ for more incredible edibles that can't miss!  (photo by Bill Hansen)

Tuesday’s Trends: Honeysuckle Takes All!

Now that it is officially summer, it is time to break out the dynamic color schemes for any occasion happening this season.

A trend we are seeing is an increased use of bright, bold, non-traditional colors, emerging in bridesmaids’ dresses, flowers, and the even the décor at your event. Like the photograph shown, brides are combining exciting shades of pinks, reds, and greens and creating their own individual signature syles. One particular color that is popping up everywhere is Honeysuckle and was even named Pantone Color Institute’s 2011 Color of the Year.

A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive shade in the spectrum.”

Visit http://www.alegendaryevent.com/ and check out our photo galleries filled with colorful events of all shapes and sizes! 

Make This Holiday Weekend Legendary!

Looking to make this Memorial Weekend memorable? Have a picnic in the park or jump into your bathing suit and head to the pool! Whether you’re hanging with the family or entertaining out-of-towners, here are some party ideas to make your celebration legendary. If you're planning to have a picnic, be creative with your spread.  Show your American spirit by incorporating red, white, and blue with traditional summer treats and seasonal fruits. To refresh your adult guests, try this exciting vodka cocktail which we call "Legendary Lemonade".  Party on and keep safety at the forefront!

Legendary Lemonade
1 1/2 oz. Kettle One Vodka,
1/2 oz. Chambord
3 oz. Lemonade
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a tall glass. Garnish with fresh berries or a lemon.

Check out alegendaryevent.com for more legendary ideas!

The Royal Wedding Lives On! Kudos to Kate!

Looking to have a "legendary" wedding?  According to A Legendary Event's Director of Floral Jeanna Graham, Kate Middleton’s bouquet has ignited a trend amongst our brides. Her much talked-about bouquet included locally grown flowers such as Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Sweet William, and Myrtle. Since the wedding, Lily of the Valley has increased its popularity and we enjoy integrating it in many bouquets, flower arrangements, and centerpieces. Brides are inspired by the style of Kate’s bouquet including these understated flowers which add an elegant touch to their weddings.

While many brides choose their flowers primarily based on color, Kate Middleton has revived the Elizabethan era tradition of selecting flowers based on symbolism and legendary meanings. Symbolically speaking, Lily of the Valley signifies sweetness, humility, and returning happiness.

The language of flowers is one we take to heart and each of our weddings should be memorable. When we roll out the red carpet, we think Lily of the Valley as a wonderful choice for the perfect fairytale ending. These flowers are a combination of grace and nobility and can make any wedding legendary.

Check http://www.alegendaryevent.com/ to view our floral photo gallery! 

A Legendary Event Recognized by the 21st Annual Allie Awards and the AJC

Exciting things are happening at A Legendary Event!  We are pleased to announce we received the Allie Award for Best Team Effort on April 10th. The Allie Awards is our industry’s annual ceremony presented by the Atlanta Chapters of the International Special Events Society and the National Association of Catering Executives. The Award recognized our collaboration with Ashley Baber Weddings, Event Drapery, The Magnum Companies Ltd., and Event Rentals Unlimited on a recent wedding. We would like to thank the Atlanta Chapters of ISES and NACE for this prestigious recognition.

At this legendary, award winning wedding, our team worked together to orchestrate the planning process of the ceremony. This included the selection of the venue and vendors, such as the stationer, calligrapher, design team, and beyond. A massive truss structure covered the 24’x24’ dance floor and wowed guests with its rotating lights anchored on top. We always strive to go above and beyond for our clients, and we are honored to be awarded for this team effort.

A congratulations is also in order for Leah Stephens, our extraordinary Catering Sales Manager, who was given the prestigious Certified Special Events Professional Rising Star Award, presented by Tim Lundy. This accolade’s purpose is to honor, recognize, encourage and inspire an event professional towards her greatest potential in the special events industry. Leah’s hard work and dedication proves she is on her way to becoming a leader in the special events field.

Our legendary news keeps going! On April 12th, registered dietician and Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Carolyn O’Neil commended A Legendary Event for our healthy catering options in her article, “Catering to Your Health.” O’Neil interviewed A Legendary Event’s Sous Chef Lance Hagan and Pastry Chef Brittany Wright about delicious health and dietary alternatives in catered food. Hagan recommended healthier world cuisines such as Asian and Mediterranean and using regional Southern produce, while Wright created a lower-calorie panna cotta with fresh berries and dark chocolate. To view the article, visit: http://www.ajc.com/health/atlanta-loses-weight/catering-to-your-health-906059.html

Also, check out our new website http://www.alegendaryevent.com/   We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Four Seasons Hotel, “A Bride for All Seasons,” Bridal Show 2011

A Legendary Event was fortunate to participate in the Four Seasons Hotel, “A Bride for All Seasons,” Bridal Show 2011. Join us as take a sneek peek into our presentation! 

This elite bridal show attracted brides with the most discriminating taste and it was an exciting way for our company to give our future brides a small insight into our legendary talents. We were selected to portray and represent the effervescent season of Spring. A Legendary Event's vision was perfectly presented with pastel colors, cool winds and the warmth of the sun.

Our vignette represented a seasonal bouquet of flowers bursting onto the scene with an unexpected surprise of tones and colors. Tony Conway’s A Legendary Event’s design team Amy Saltzman, Kate Bradley and Jeanna Graham helped bring to life these stunning selections for the bride who wants to make a statement and is both daring and confident.

The array of pastel colors are a trend popping surprise you’ll see in many fashion and bridal magazines and at the forefront of our interpretation of a stunning springtime wedding.

Gracing the backdrop of the chandelier of flowers, the striped, beautifully colored ribbon wall had an airiness that welcomed brides as they walked by our vignette which was overflowing with imaginary cool southern winds.

The spring time daffodils, Juliet roses and narcissus grew from out of the middle of the table through delicate glass vases and moss.

A Legendary Event, Floral Director, Jeanna Graham created each bouquet tying in the classic trend that many brides value and incorpoarte in their wedding table décor.

The flower-lit chandelier we created was remarkable, breathing life into the vignette and atracting many brides. The chandelier even smelled like spring with sweet smells of narcissus. The photography was shot by Nancy Jo McDaniel who has photographed many of our events. Please view the online slide show of our spring time vignette that she so masterly put together.  Online Slide Show

Happy New Year from A Legendary Event!

As we look back over the year 2010, we are grateful to all of you, our clients and supporters for your dedication to our company, A Legendary Event. This year has been filled with amazing opportunities working on over 2,500 legendary events in not only Atlanta, but in New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and many southern cities. We have received exciting exposure from many local and national media outlets such as Fox Five Road Warrior, Good Morning America, Bravo’s (Real) Atlanta Housewives, Delta’s Sky Magazine and across newspapers, magazines and airwaves around the country. Our team has volunteered extensively to help Senior Citizens Services of Atlanta and made a difference in their Meals on Wheels Program serving seniors who otherwise might not have a warm meal. Plus, we proudly contributed to a record-breaking number of your non-profit causes and are very proud of our clients and customers who continue to give back and make a difference, which is one of our core values at A Legendary Event. We all look forward to a new year with many exciting surprises in store.

This year has been an amazing success and we are very proud to have been nominated for two prestigious industry Spotlight Awards. In 2011 we will continue to work hard to earn praise from our industry and recognition that we feel especially honored to receive.

The Event Solutions Spotlight Awards are an annual awards presentation dedicated to recognizing the best and the brightest event professionals in the industry. The Awards are presented in a variety of categories and honor both individuals and companies for their body of work in the previous year. There’s still time to cast your vote for A Legendary Event and we are grateful to have your continued assistance and deeply value your business. Happy New Year and wishing you and yours unlimited happiness and a legendary year ahead!Please count on us in any way to help you celebrate and orchestrate your next Legendary Event!

Sincerely,

Tony Conway and the A Legendary Event Team

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What are the Spotlight Awards

 A Legendary Event Award Nominations:
• Event Company of the Year – A Legendary Event

• Rising Star- Female –Kate Bradley