DesignSPARKS & Highlights: Atlanta

The Atlanta AFR team extended some true southern hospitality welcoming over 300 guests to the Fox Theatre for the 2014 DesignSPARKS Networker.

Held in the Egyptian Ballroom at the theatre, guests stepped back in time to the luxurious majesty of the Egyptian Pharaohs. With its lavish décor, sweeping columns and ornamentation, the venue was the perfect canvas for an evening of inspiring design and networking.

You can find out more about this beautiful venue here.

The high-end luxury look of Old World elegance drove the design of the evening and played to the architecture of the venue. Modern furnishings contrasted with the historical sophistication of the space and delivered an inspiring evening in many ways.

In the outdoor Courtyard Garden Area, the AFR team created a high-end social setting accentuated with beautiful, swooping white fabric draping. The high-end modern look works for white parties, weddings and more.

Create this inspired look with AFR’s white Crystal Collection including the Round Ottoman, Bar Surround, and High Back Love Seat. Add a Grass Collection Ottoman for some texture. Integrate and mix Aspen, Zinc and Café Tables with Ghost Chairs and Barstools and white Equino Chrome Barstools. Add Green Phoebe Tables and Silver and Green Apple (or your choice of color) pillows for dynamic pops of color.

The VIP Reception centered on dulled metallic intermixed with sumptuous leathers, natural woods and natural textures for an organically styled setting. Live music and a cigar roller added the perfect finish to this richly elegant environment.

Get this look with AFR’s Grammercy Collection mixed with the Gold Leaf Table, Grass Collection Love Seat and Butterfly Pub Table. Dark wood Memphis Pub Tables pair perfectly with Marcus and Regal Bar Stools. Vibrantly hued floral accents will make this look pop.

In the ballroom, a kaleidoscope of texture and color created a luxurious feel. The richness of velvety microfiber mixed with the sumptuous softness of leather was perfect to the touch. Dark woods set against an explosion of colorful floral and accented with silver created a high-end sophisticated look.

Create this setting with AFR’s Regale and Winston Collections, wooden Hayden Tables and Benches, Rose and Zanzibar Tables, brushed silver Manhattan Bars, and Vivid Rectangular Café Tables. To create focal points throughout the room, use large silver urns filled with bright floral.

Other design highlights included the stunning floral throughout the event. Each piece was innovative and enhanced the settings.

The food stood in stark contrast to the Old World setting with an eclectic menu which included an interactive S’Mores Station, Tequila Lime Chicken, Croinet Bacon Cheese Burger Sliders, Fried PB & J’s and more. Guests raved about the creativity and fun elements of the dining experience.

A progressive entertainment program started with a jazz trio and morphed into a full party band for the last part of the evening and was an enormous hit.

The winner of the TSE Education Package and Opening Night Party ticket at the 2015 The Special Event Conference and Trade Show was Kevin Ramaekers, General Manager at Classic Party Rentals Atlanta. We’ll see you at TSE in January, Kevin!

Atlanta was a fun event filled with innovative DesignSPARKS and excellent networking. It was a successful effort thanks to AFR’s Atlanta team, and our generous partners and sponsors!

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