| EVENT REPORT 04.02.09 4:16 PM |
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| Proud in Pink |
| For its 21st annual gala, ISES transformed a rentals warehouse, adding funky chandeliers, flaming ice sculptures, and a cast of entertainers. |
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| The greater Washington chapter of the International Special Events Society held its annual Capital Awards Gala, this year dubbed "the Pink Ball," on Sunday night at the new Party Rental warehouse in Laurel, Maryland. Co-chairs Kelly Jenkins of Capital Decor & Events and Wendy Raab of Rave Reviews produced the six-hour event, which commenced at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception in the Party Rentals showroom, moved on to the award ceremony in a nearby tent, and ended in the warehouse with an entertainer-packed party for more than 375 guests. |
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 | Fireworks Concepts provided ice sculptures with gas flames.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | Volunteers arranged chair cushions on a wall in the cocktail space.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | ISES presented awards in a tent next to the Party Rental warehouse.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | Well Dunn Catering offered interactive stations with chefs.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | Smoothie Time provided flavored popcorn at the entrance to the award ceremony tent.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | Capital Decor & Events made a cupcake tower from a tent frame and hung multicolored chandeliers overhead.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | Stacked catering equipment evoked an industrial look in the dining area in the warehouse.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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 | Roller skating entertainers draped in hot-pink feather boas served drinks.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri for BizBash |
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At the award presentation, one of the big winners was "Amanda’s Chocolate Factory," a private event produced by Patricia Weiner of Plan-It Parties, which took top honors in the Social Event Planning, Lighting, Event Decor, Table Design, and On-Premise Catering categories. The coveted Best Team award went to the group responsible for "Elements of Surprise," the nonprofit Builders Ball fund-raiser, led by Kelley Gillespie of GEM Events. During the presentation, guests munched on flavored popcorn from Smoothie Time. A complete list of winners is available here.
After the awards, a gospel choir, provided by Elan Artists (who also provided a violinist and a dance band), escorted guests into the warehouse, where Well Dunn Catering offered up interactive stations of Asian noodle dishes and retro American fare while roller-skating entertainers served drinks. The eclectic decor by Capital Decor & Events included funky multicolored chandeliers, uplit stacks of pink plastic glass racks, metal bars, and sleek lounge furniture. The evening ended with a dramatic seven-minute fireworks display by Fireworks Concepts.
The 21st anniversary event benefited breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
—Walter Nicholls
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