This past weekend The National Association of Catering Executives saluted the 1940s Heroes to Hollywood at Hotel Monaco. The entire evening was fabulous and such a pleasure to attend. The NACE gala committee did a great job of pulling together another successful gala for all to enjoy. The charity this year was Operation USO, and we are proud to say that with the help of several catering executives and local businesses we were able to raise $7,000 in our silent auction! A special thank you to all who came out and to all those who donated. We look forward to many more successful galas! Stayed tuned for more exciting photos, we will keep you posted!

{Photo Credit: Eli Turner Studios & Geoff Chesman Visuals}

Talk about easy! That was our amazing mitzvah boy, Ezra or EZ. His mitzvah was inspired during a J & JJ {Jodi & Jeannette} brainstorming session; once we started it was easy! Ezra’s laid back personality allowed for us to create a fun and exciting atmosphere for his family and friends. We started with favors and worked our way to decor! His personalized sweatshirts inspired by his EZ logo and his bright color scheme explain themselves. The menu executed by Design Cuisine inspired the rest. His Asian station, cantina bar, and trail mix bar, allowed us to pull focal decor pieces to mesh with each…talk about a BUDDHA! EZ & his friends started the night off with airbrush tattoos and “Shakie” our lemonade expert, and then danced the night away with Lance from Washington Talent .  All through the night they loved taking photos with the Ezra’s cut outs! We couldn’t have done it without some of our favorite vendor teams to work with: Capital Decor and Events, Frost Lighting, Sugarplum Tents, The Write Image and Small Wonders Gifts.

 {Photo Credit: Geoff Chesman Visuals}

 

This week the EVOKE blog celebrates its 100th blog post!  We would like to thank all of our readers for following the EVOKE team’s creations! We wanted to share a few innovative autumn creations which you will see showcased below. Each and everyday, we are thankful for the amazing clients and vendors we work with to execute something unique and fabulous! We can’t wait to show you each of our fabulous events this fall. Here is a sneak peak! Stay tune for an exciting fall on the EVOKE DC BLOG!

{Photo Credit: Photos 1-3  Renee Sprink; Photos 3-6 Erin Lassahn}