Introducing Atlanta's Picnic Company!!!

A Legendary Event introduces our new sister company into the Atlanta market. Atlanta’s Picnic Company can provide you with everything needed to produce a remarkable, unforgettable event. Whether it is a company lunch that you want to provide a picnic-to-go or a large family reunion, we’ve got you covered.

Atlanta’s Picnic Company has a large selection of pre-set picnic menus to choose from or we can customize a menu to meet your every need. Not only do we provide the picnic food, but we can also supply the décor and floral items such as picnic tables, table linens, chairs, candles and centerpieces. A chef or grill attendant is required and included with all grilling menus. APC can provide you with a large list of Picnic Places. From parks to gardens, there is an endless amount of places in the city to host your perfect event. We can assist you in applying for the proper permits required for park pavilion rental, large gatherings in public parks, or facilities rentals.

What is a picnic without entertainment? We have the ultimate games for your event, whether you are entertaining kids and want face painters or you are compelling adults and want a caricature artist. We have an outstanding assortment of activities available for your events including dunking machines, tattoo artists, 9-hole putt-putt setup, climbing wall and much more.

To plan the perfect picnic, please call 404.350.1498 and talk to Kelly Vincent. Picnic season is here and Atlanta’s Picnic Company has everything you need!! Visit us on the web at http://www.atlpicniccompany.com/.

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Flavors Magazine

We were delighted to be featured in the Summer 2010 issue of Flavors Magazine for our recent awards!!  If you don't have this issue yet, you should definitely pick one up.  There are so many great summer recipes to start the summer off with a bang.  I can't wait to try the Seafood Gazpacho from Nancy Mitchell, Chef and Co-owner of Six Feet Under!!

ROBYN SPIZMAN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Robyn Spizman is the newest member of A Legendary Event’s award-winning company. Spizman, a nationally known New York Times Bestselling award-winning writer and well known media personality, brings more than three decades of communications, public relations and social/corporate event planning experience.

Spizman’s extensive background in special events includes launching some of the most innovative first-time ever Galas, fundraisers and interactive events in Atlanta. A native Atlantan, community volunteer and nationally known consumer advocate, she has appeared extensively in the media including repeatedly on The Today Show and Star 94 with Cindy & Ray.

An accomplished writer and branding expert, Spizman is the author of dozens of books including Where's Your Wow? 16 Ways to Make Your Competitors Wish They Were You! She was awarded the USA Today Family Channel Award and serves on the National Advisory Council of the Make A Wish Foundation, the National Advisory Council of The eWomen Network, The Auxiliary of The William Breman Jewish Home and as Camp Twin Lakes Partners Card Ambassador. A well known speaker and creator of TheGiftionary.com, she has spoken at some of the largest conferences in the United States and Atlanta on business trends, sales strategies and success.

Tony Conway, President and Owner of A Legendary Event said, “We are extremely excited to have Robyn Spizman on board. Her wealth of talents in the field will be a fantastic addition to our team as we strive to provide our clients with a legendary experience.”

Flavors Magazine Article

We were thrilled that the Legendary Tony Conway was featured in the recent Spring issue of Flavors Magazine.  If you have ever wondered the story behind A Legendary Event, this article is perfect for you to dive into!!  Have a wonderful weekend!!

JDRF Stories of Hope

On Saturday, May 8th at the Intercontinental Buckhead Hotel, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) held their annual gala. The gala is infamous for raising record breaking amounts of money for JDRF and this year was no exception as they raised over $1 million dollars! Our Creative Director, Steve Welsh, took center stage as the event designer. This year, he wanted to go for more of a contemporary feeling but maintain a tradition, timeless design.

A plethora of silver, acrylic, wire and glass spheres were at the center of the design. The large tent that was placed in the courtyard at the Intercontinental was centered with a dramatic element of dripping spheres hanging over a sixteen foot table. Orchids were then carefully placed around the dramatic centerpiece.

The guest tables were draped in gorgeous “Fairmont Taffeta” from Party Tables. The centerpiece was a classic cluster of white Hydrangea with white Phalaenopsis Orchids placed sporadically in the arrangement.

The bar consisted of 16 of our lit bar tops with a long, skinny table in the center of the bar that held another magnificent arrangement of Phalaenopsis Orchids and silver, acrylic, wire and glass spheres. Of course, we added the proper ambient lighting with floating and votive candles.

The event was a fun and exciting evening. We were honored to have been chosen to do the event décor and serve as a sponsor for JDRF. This years gala brings JDRF one step closer to finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. Many thanks to the supporters and other sponsors!!

***Photos courtesy of Nancy Jo McDaniel

Summer Note from Tony Conway

This past week our team had the pleasure of working on a photo shoot with the Atlanta Occasion Publisher Heather Vreeland on her upcoming July Issue! It is going to be amazing and you will have to check out the newest venue in Atlanta, 200 Peachtree! The image above doesn't even come close to doing this event space justice. Our Creative Director, Steve Welsh, and Floral Director, Jeanna Graham, took my vision and really made it come together with the amazing table settings and incredible floral decor…and then Senior Event Manager, Sandi Horgan, led a team of Legendary Staff and Supplier Partners to handle all of the logistics! Drapery was provided by the fantastic Event Drapery and, of course, photographer Ben Vigil made everything come to life! Heather and I have been planning and designing this shoot for sometime, and I look forward to your feedback on the issue…pick it up July! I cannot wait to see what the rest of the issue has in store for us because Heather is amazing at what she does!

I will also be featured in the July issue of Delta Sky Magazine… from what I hear, the overall theme really is going to be fun and innovative …I hope you like the article!

Have a great summer!

Tony

MICHELE LEND NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT

Michele Lend is the newest member of A Legendary Event’s award-winning sales team. Lend brings with her over 23 years of sales and social/corporate event planning experience.
After graduating from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Lend began her career in 1982 as the assistant director of food services for Epicure Management Services at the university. Within two years she was promoted to director of food services on the Mercer University campus in Atlanta. Lend then spent four years as the director of sales for the Atlanta Catering Company and an entire decade as one of the top sales producers for Proof of the Pudding caterers based in Atlanta.

Lend joined Atlanta Arrangements in 1999 as the director of sales and marketing and became a partner in 2003. She was promoted to chief operating officer in 2006 and to president of the company in 2007. She has had the privilege of working with many Fortune 100 and 500 companies throughout her catering career. Some highlights from her journey have been working with the delegations for the 1988 Democratic Convention, The Nationwide Seniors PGA Tour, The Federation Cup, The AT&T tennis challenge, The Bell South Classic, and the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
She has served as co-chair of ADME Achievement Awards and was the 1999 recipient of the ACVB Volunteer of the Year Award. She currently holds a position on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tony Conway, President and Owner of A Legendary Event said, “We are very excited to have Michele on board. Her expertise in the field will be a fantastic addition to our team.”