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YES Creates A Cirque Fusion Night of Amazement

Meeting planner cries tears of joy after weeks of planning unfolds into a breath taking event!    The Retreat in Dunwoody was the stopping point for 100 guests, where they walked the red carpet and were greeted by Cirque Style Costume performers that were elevated on performance cubes.  The cocktail hour setting set the tone for what was to come.  It  was designed with floor to ceiling chiffon drape with dramatic uplighting.  An all white palette of sleek furniture that created  a hot club like setting with whimsical passed food and signature drinks.  The reveal was behind the curtain which was opened to a surprise dinner. 

High energy dance music created the energy in the room.  As guests entered, seven Cirque performers greeted them.  Dangling 20 feet in the area, three cirque aerial type performers danced from the ceiling, while two lighted stages in the middle of the tables held contortionist.  They twisted and displayed unbelievable acts of strength and balance.  Floor gymnast danced among the tables as the guests were seated.  Cries of surprise, while a flurry of camera flash and smart phones filled the room like a sold our concert.   The performance continued for five full minutes as multiple acts performed all at the same time.  The CEO, received a standing ovation as he welcomed his guests for their special night.  The multi course dinner continues as performances rotate around the room from one stage or hanging point to the next all during dinner. 

The evening finale featured all of the  performers for a final performance and of course the standing ovation from the guests.

Suspense builds as  another reveal curtain is pulled back to display a white dance floor, where an invitation to dance is given by DJ Derrick for two hours of crowd pleasing FUN. YES makes another great memory!!!

Steampunk Wins Design Trend Competition!

“Innovative…Trendy…Out of the Box…Off the Chain!”  These were just a few of the raves and compliments Your Event Solution received from top event industry design professionals as they chose our tabletop design in NACEAtlanta’s 2012 Design Trends competition. The YES team brainstormed and teamed together for another consecutive win as we strive to stay in the middle of trendy innovation. Industry colleagues attending the National Association of Catering Executives competition crowded around the display, inspected every detail, snapped photos, and voted for us as the best design entry and favorite in the competition!

Steampunk is a style that’s hitting the mainstream and even featured in the Academy Award-nominated film, Hugo. Read on for an explanation of what Steampunk is about, as well as the intricate details featured in Your Event Solution’s table design:

Journey in H. G. Wells’ time machine to the retro-futuristic world of Steampunk. It’s an anachronistic amalgamation of the Victorian era, the machine age, and mod fashion. Powered by steam instead of 21^st century technology, complex mechanical systems of gears and pulleys bring to life the imagination and innovation of 100 years ago. Trapped somewhere amongst art, fantasy and scientific rigor, Steampunk’s popularity is progressing into the mainstream in everything from movies to décor, integrating vintage reclaimed oddities and contraptions.

Gear up your imagination at our dining table, a place where crazy creativity and practical functionality jettison outside the box to fantasy. The tables are wedged together and transformed with custom printed graphic tops to resemble working gears. It’s literally a movable feast with two rotating giant gears creating a mechanized Lazy Susan for the first course of the meal. Guests are engaged with the industrial elements with every sip and bite. Pewter stemware adds a metallic surface to the place settings, while hammered copper contrasts on charger plates. These rest on gears and hold glass plates that are printed with custom gears, an innovative graphic technique.

Encompassing the entire table scape, impossibly complex moving parts all have a function in this meticulously organized table – or do they? That’s for you to decipher as you immerse yourself in the innovative style of vintage tomorrow. 

Photo Courtesy: Shari Zellars Photography

Some of our favorite venues feature royal ballrooms, architectural details, and grand entrances that every bride dreams of.  These spaces are fitting for elegant weddings and sophisticated corporate events.  But where do you host a blazing NASCAR inspired party?  Nowhere other than the Atlanta Motor Speedway,of course!  Our engines were running as we vigorously designed the race track with NASCAR themed decor and accessories.  The highlight of the evening was the arrival of former NASCAR driver, Richard Petty! Hey, who says that we can't work and have a little fun! Here are pictures from the evening showcasing our event design

Photo Courtesy:  PWP Studios

YES Gives Back This Holiday Season

The reason for the season is often lost in the planning of parties, baking of pies, and shopping during the wee hours of the morning.  Your Event Solution took a moment last weekend to remember the real reason that we all should celebrate this holiday season.  We loaded our trucks, filled our tanks, and headed to the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, to give back to the men and women of the 20th Operations Support Squadron.  YES donated a holiday reception on December 3 to those serving our country and their families!  Amazing Casino Events, a division of Your Event Solution, supplied interactive casino games, like blackjack and roulette, which entertained the guests all evening.  By the end of the night, it was sure that everyone had a fun and memorable time, and we were beyond ecstatic that we were able to say "Thank You" in our own special way. 

Buffet Design Tips for Your Holiday Party

You’ve planned your theme, décor elements, even what you’ll be wearing to the holiday party that you're hosting.  You’ve passed your menu requests along to the caterers and all they need to do is set up the food before the party begins.  Wait.  Where will they be placing the food?  On a rectangular table adorned with white hotel linens?  Your kitchen counter?  The buffet set-up should not be neglected, but also be a significant part of the holiday party design. Here are a few tips that will help you create a buffet design that complements your holiday party decorations.  
 

 1  Use Food as a Décor Element.  When planning your menu, consider your theme.  Think about the colors and scents of the foods and use this as a starting point for designing your buffet.  Determine what can go on trays, in bowls, or freely sit on the table as part of the display, such as seasonal fruits and vegetables.

2  Use Natural Elements.  Designing your buffet table this holiday season can be  inexpensive.  Simple walk outside and gather pine cones, acorns, pine needles, holly tree leaves and berries, or other backyard gems.  Place these items in clear cylinder vases with water and a floating candle for a simple, yet elegant design. 

Pine needles and cranberries in cylinder vases. 

3  Alternate Heights and Sizes of Decor Displays.  To add visual interest to your buffet, use decor accessories of various heights and sizes.  This creates a dimensional design that is appealing and unique.   

4  Elevate Food and Decor Accessories With Objects.  Be creative and use objects other than buffet serving trays to display your food.  Elevate foods and decor accessories on boxes wrapped with Christmas wrapping paper, books, small wooden tables, or anything else that complements your holiday party event design. 

Buffet tables with a unique display of small wooden tables holding cylinder vases with floating candles.

5  Tie In Elements From Other Components of Your Event Design.  Drawing a blank when designing you buffet table?  Consider what other elements you've used in other aspects of the holiday party design and incorporate those things into your buffet table display.  Be sure that the elements do not clash or outshine other decor components, unless your buffet table is the focal point of the space. 

Photo Courtesy:  Cranberries and Pine Needles - Drawings in Motion