
For nonprofit events, Glorious Events recommends thrifty and creative design techniques. Using plywood, paint, and construction tape, the company created a simple event backdrop that matched the United Way of Metro Atlanta's theme, "Building a Stronger Community." To add an interactive element, the foundation chairs revealed their $77.5 million fund-raising goal by hand-painting the number on the wooden backdrop.
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The Food Movement's "Team Building With Taste" offers corporate groups of as many as 60 guests the chance to go head-to-head in a Chopped-style cooking competition. This fall, the company will be introducing two new menus: for the tapas challenge, guests cook dishes like grilled lamb chops with Moroccan sauce, or teams can prepare brunch menu items such as eggs Benedict, house-made English muffins, and salmon en croute while sipping on mimosas. Teams are judged on time, presentation and plating, and taste. The 1,800-square-foot kitchen can be rented for from $89 to $109 per person and each culinary challenge lasts about 2.5 hours.
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Classic Party Rentals' will be rolling out a fall look, which features its new Marcella china pattern dishware and its 66-inch round farm table, gold Chiavari chairs, gold beaded charger, diplomat flatware, gold Venice glassware, and amber wine glasses. The rental house also carries large patio heaters for chilly outdoor events.
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Tiny Tails began as a petting zoo for children and expanded its programming for adults with “Hoppy Hour,” suitable for indoors or outdoors. The regular Hoppy Hour accommodates as many as 25 adults with 11 animals, and the large group option serves more than 25 adults with 20 animals. Species include rabbits (always guaranteed with any program), guinea pigs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, bearded dragons, tortoises, baby ducks and chickens, and blue-tongued skinks. Hoppy Hour is also available for large-scale events, like festivals and store openings.
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