March 19, 2013

OystersXO describe themselves as an “innovative culinary experience” – we’d have to agree, as long as you also add the word delicious. After we heard about OystersXO and their “Oyster Girls”, who walk around events hand shucking oysters, we couldn’t wait to see – and taste – the action! Our chance finally arrived last week [...]
Filed under EVOKE at work, Food Presentations, Inspiration, Networking Events, Parties, Trends, Vendor Highlight
Tags:Cocktail Entertainment, DC Oysters XO, EVOKE, EVOKE DC, Food Trends, JEANNETTE TAVARES, JODI MORARU, Mandarin Oriental, Oyster Shucking, Oysters XO, THY PARRA, TRENDS
March 5, 2013

In this installment of our series “In Bed with our Floral and Decor Vendors” we talk to Rick, Christopher and Kristin of Amaryllis, Floral + Event Designs! Since being founded as a simple flower shop in a hotel basement over 20 years ago, Amaryllis has bloomed into one of the area’s premiere floral vendors. The [...]
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Tags:Amaryllis Floral and Event Designs, Christopher Vazquez, EVENT PLANNING, EVOKE, EVOKE DC, Floral and Decor Vendors, Flowers, Inspiration, JEANNETTE TAVARES, JODI MORARU, Kristin Andrews, Maryland, Rick Davis, THY PARRA, Vendor Highlight, Virginia, Washington DC, Wedding Flowers
February 28, 2013

Kelly Jenkins is one of the creative masterminds behind the event production company Capital Decor. Whether it’s florals, fabrics, or furniture, Kelly adds the touch that makes an event feel unique and amazing. We were lucky enough to sit down with Kelly and ask him a few questions about flowers, mason jars, and his favorite [...]
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Corporate, Details, EVOKE at work, Parties, Trends, Vendor Highlight, Weddings
Tags:2013 WEDDING TRENDS, CAPITAL DECOR, Capital Decor and Events, DESIGNERS, EVENT PLANNING, EVENT PRODUCTION, EVOKE, EVOKE DC, INTERVIEW, JEANNETTE TAVARES, JODI MORARU, Kelly Jenkins, Maryland, THY PARRA, TRENDS, Virginia, Washington DC