Looking for a new kind of "Green" entertainment? Check this out - The Vegetable Orchestra! All instruments are made from fresh produce
Contact us or check out our website for more fresh ideas!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Holidays are officially in full swing! Bellies full of turkey and dressing (and my favorite cranberry sauce from a can) and a lot of people hit Black Friday sales.
There are so many families that no matter how big the discount, they still cannot afford presents to bring a smile to their children's' faces. But guess what - you can!
Join Toys for Tots and donate a new unwrapped toy and make Christmas magical for those children.
This week (December 3 - December 7) from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm join HOT 95.7's Hot crew and us at En Vogue Events and drop off your toy donation at our office in the heights! Located at the corner of Shepherd and 19th Street - 635 W 19th Street 77008- you cant miss us, just look for the handsome Marines standing out front with the donation box. Play a few games while you are there for a chance to win prizes from HOT 95.7 FM!
Monday, October 22, 2012
THE COMPLETE HOME BARTENDER’S GUIDE (Sterling Epicure, October 2012) by world-renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese, will help you find your inner bartender! In the book, Calabrese shows how anyone can easily make delicious cocktails for themselves, friends, and family! Impress your friends with over 800 recipes!
Salvatore Calabrese is an international award-winning expert on cocktails. Calabrese runs Master Classes for people who want to know more about spirits, and is a popular guest at wine and spirits events. He can be found at Salvatore's in London, and at Mixology101 in Los Angeles, CA.
A big thanks Lauren M. Cirigliano who introduced us to this great guide and filled us in on what we were missing in our life's..the perfect cocktail!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Professionals in the Wedding Industry - Must Read
This is an article written by a dear friend of mine Alan Berg. He is very brilliant when it comes to marketing and I wanted to share this article he wrote for a national magazine. Thanks Alan!
Do you want to plan your wedding or manage it? By Alan Berg, author, professional speaker, wedding marketing consultant It’s hard to turn on the TV these days and not see another wedding related program. There are reality shows and movies, all glamorizing the planning process. Whether you are hooked on them or not, one thing’s for sure; they make the planning seem easy, usually because they have professional help.
By now you’ve probably realized that there are way more decisions to be made than you originally thought. From save-the-dates to invitations, rings to dresses, caterers to music, photos and videos to flowers and decorations, there are so many decisions. Have you thought about hiring a professional wedding planner? No? Don’t think you need or can afford one?
There are a lot of misconceptions about today’s wedding planners. Some couples think they can’t afford one while others just want to make most of the big decisions themselves and enjoy the process. Either way there’s a planning service for everyone. A professional planner will work with you to tailor your wedding to your needs, tastes, style and budget. As a matter of fact it’s their job to know all of the best wedding pros in your market. Since they regularly do business with them, they can often get you a preferential rate or additional services that other brides might not get.
Still not convinced a wedding planner is for you? Consider this: It’s your wedding day. The sun is shining brightly. You’re getting your hair and makeup just right. Your wedding party is getting ready… but wait, who’s checking to see if the flowers have arrived? Who’s checking with the limo company to make sure they’re on their way? Who’s coordinating the band or DJ’s arrival at your reception venue? If you answered your Maid of Honor, is that really the right answer? No doubt your Maid of Honor is someone very special to you. It’s her job to make sure you get ready and then, you want her to enjoy the experience of your wedding, along with the rest of your honored guests.
If you answered the Banquet Manager, it’s their job to ensure the reception and catering are on point, but it’s not up to them to make sure the rest of your chosen wedding vendors are where they’re supposed to be, when they’re supposed to be there. They may offer some planning help, but they’re main focus is the food and venue. There are different levels of professional wedding planning and, while I believe that a full service planner is your best guide to a beautiful wedding, you should at least consider a Wedding Day Manager, sometimes called “Day-of Coordination”. It’s really not “day-of” as they start taking over the management around a month before your wedding. That way they can work with you to hand off all of your chosen vendors, who they are, where and when they’re supposed to be and more, before you get too close to the actual day. That way you can enjoy your day knowing that you’re in the hands of a professional. Your Maid of Honor and your entire wedding party, can go from the ceremony through the photos, to the cocktails and reception and you’ll have the peace of mind knowing that a professional is watching over the details. Not just anyone, but someone who has the experience to handle anything that comes up.
In my over 20 years in the wedding industry I know, first hand, that not having a professional planner is one of the two biggest regrets couples have after their weddings (not having video is the other). So, before you write-off hiring a planner, at least have a conversation with one or two and see what they can do to help you. Whether you want to make all of the choices or need help with a few or many, I’m sure you’ll find that, like the movies, your wedding’s success will be easier to achieve with professional assistance.
Alan Berg, author, professional speaker, marketing guru, www.AlanBerg.com and Beautiful Bride Magazine www.beautifulbridemagazine.com
Do you want to plan your wedding or manage it? By Alan Berg, author, professional speaker, wedding marketing consultant It’s hard to turn on the TV these days and not see another wedding related program. There are reality shows and movies, all glamorizing the planning process. Whether you are hooked on them or not, one thing’s for sure; they make the planning seem easy, usually because they have professional help.
By now you’ve probably realized that there are way more decisions to be made than you originally thought. From save-the-dates to invitations, rings to dresses, caterers to music, photos and videos to flowers and decorations, there are so many decisions. Have you thought about hiring a professional wedding planner? No? Don’t think you need or can afford one?
There are a lot of misconceptions about today’s wedding planners. Some couples think they can’t afford one while others just want to make most of the big decisions themselves and enjoy the process. Either way there’s a planning service for everyone. A professional planner will work with you to tailor your wedding to your needs, tastes, style and budget. As a matter of fact it’s their job to know all of the best wedding pros in your market. Since they regularly do business with them, they can often get you a preferential rate or additional services that other brides might not get.
Still not convinced a wedding planner is for you? Consider this: It’s your wedding day. The sun is shining brightly. You’re getting your hair and makeup just right. Your wedding party is getting ready… but wait, who’s checking to see if the flowers have arrived? Who’s checking with the limo company to make sure they’re on their way? Who’s coordinating the band or DJ’s arrival at your reception venue? If you answered your Maid of Honor, is that really the right answer? No doubt your Maid of Honor is someone very special to you. It’s her job to make sure you get ready and then, you want her to enjoy the experience of your wedding, along with the rest of your honored guests.
If you answered the Banquet Manager, it’s their job to ensure the reception and catering are on point, but it’s not up to them to make sure the rest of your chosen wedding vendors are where they’re supposed to be, when they’re supposed to be there. They may offer some planning help, but they’re main focus is the food and venue. There are different levels of professional wedding planning and, while I believe that a full service planner is your best guide to a beautiful wedding, you should at least consider a Wedding Day Manager, sometimes called “Day-of Coordination”. It’s really not “day-of” as they start taking over the management around a month before your wedding. That way they can work with you to hand off all of your chosen vendors, who they are, where and when they’re supposed to be and more, before you get too close to the actual day. That way you can enjoy your day knowing that you’re in the hands of a professional. Your Maid of Honor and your entire wedding party, can go from the ceremony through the photos, to the cocktails and reception and you’ll have the peace of mind knowing that a professional is watching over the details. Not just anyone, but someone who has the experience to handle anything that comes up.
In my over 20 years in the wedding industry I know, first hand, that not having a professional planner is one of the two biggest regrets couples have after their weddings (not having video is the other). So, before you write-off hiring a planner, at least have a conversation with one or two and see what they can do to help you. Whether you want to make all of the choices or need help with a few or many, I’m sure you’ll find that, like the movies, your wedding’s success will be easier to achieve with professional assistance.
Alan Berg, author, professional speaker, marketing guru, www.AlanBerg.com and Beautiful Bride Magazine www.beautifulbridemagazine.com
Thursday, September 20, 2012
guppyPOD
Like the green screen or photo booth at your events? Want to be the first with the next level? Catch the Moment released their new technology guppyPOD!
guppyPOD™ combines classic photo booth elements with the power of smartphones to create a photo booth experience that truly embodies the best of yesterday and today.
So basically it works like this: Jack and Jill go to a party. Jack takes pictures of Jill on his smartphone. When he uploads them to his favorite social media site, he can include a specialty hash tag #partybusiness and his photo will print out on site at the event. But cleverly when it prints out guppyPOD adds the logo of the event and any custom border the host may want.
So now Jack and Jill go crazy taking awesome pics and uploading them so they can take them home and share. The cool thing - No one likes to throw away a picture of themselves so Jack and Jill will be placing, posting and sharing their pictures all with your Company Logo!
Worried that not everyone has a smart phone (there are a few out there, and they can be important people) There is a stationary set up you can include as well. Always great to get some crowd interaction!
guppyPOD™ combines classic photo booth elements with the power of smartphones to create a photo booth experience that truly embodies the best of yesterday and today.
So basically it works like this: Jack and Jill go to a party. Jack takes pictures of Jill on his smartphone. When he uploads them to his favorite social media site, he can include a specialty hash tag #partybusiness and his photo will print out on site at the event. But cleverly when it prints out guppyPOD adds the logo of the event and any custom border the host may want.
So now Jack and Jill go crazy taking awesome pics and uploading them so they can take them home and share. The cool thing - No one likes to throw away a picture of themselves so Jack and Jill will be placing, posting and sharing their pictures all with your Company Logo!
Worried that not everyone has a smart phone (there are a few out there, and they can be important people) There is a stationary set up you can include as well. Always great to get some crowd interaction!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
There is no I in team...
1) Meet your goals 2) Suits your group 3) Are Timely (Current)Today let's tackle the first one, Meeting your goals. The one reason we hear continuously from companies for implementing team building is "I thought we were supposed to." Well yes but if you bring in a drum circle and do not employ the reasoning behind it (everyone contributes to make a harmonious sound and keeps their identity) then everyone leaves the office thinking they can become a professional rock star. Which means you just dropped a lot of money to basically loose half a days worth of work. Make a list of goals your group has or needs. Some common goals:
1)New hires need to bond with the team 2)In need of motivation 3)In need of more creative thinking 4)Promote unityThe list can become very long, so narrow it down. Ask yourself:
"What do I want the result to be?"Once you know this key information you can start your search for team experiences that meet YOUR needs. Or of course just hire us from the beginning evemeetings.com :)
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A new "drive" for entertainment
Looking for something new, entertaining and could be interactive for an event -Street art literally driving down the street
Thursday, May 3, 2012
What's Next?
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Apple a day!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Amazing Technology with Art
From TED2012
TED Session 2, "The Parlor," opened with a performance by dance company Quixotic Fusion that was a combination of movement and technology. The performers interacted with each other and with objects projected around them.
Photo: James Duncan Davidson
TED Session 2, "The Parlor," opened with a performance by dance company Quixotic Fusion that was a combination of movement and technology. The performers interacted with each other and with objects projected around them.
Photo: James Duncan Davidson
Monday, March 19, 2012
Great Example of 3D Mapping
This is a great video by Onstage Systems showing the use of video mapping.
www.envogueevents.com
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Amazing Bridal Show
Click the link above to register! En Vogue Events will be there, hope to see you!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Corporate Events, Parties & Celebrations Worldwide
This is so cool for events of all kinds. This would jazz up a meeting or wake them up!
Casting Call
Interesting casting opportunity that focus on weddings but not the bride! The En Vogue Events team will be tuning in!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Case Study
Great video showing a new twist on wedding favors from Catch the Moment, interviewing a wedding planner from the Houston based company En Vogue Events. Tired of getting m&m's at a wedding, this interactive favor is the way to enhance your wedding or special event. En Vogue Events is an award winning wedding and special event company.
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