"What happens at Headdress, stays at Headdress." The night's theme echoed through everyone's mind as more than 1,000 guests took over the conference space at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate on September 15. The no-holds-barred affair to raise money for the Hope and Help Center's HIV/AIDS research has a reputation for being slightly naughty, and proved to be just that.
"After 17 years, the Headdress Ball has taken on a life of its own," said Maggie King, director of development. "Every year the decor and theme outdoes the year before, and the anticipation level of the Orlando community grows with it."ASI Production Services draped the entire 25,000-square-foot ballroom with their twinkle drape, which served as a launching point for King's imagination to run wild with the rest of the decor. She enlisted coproducers Hardrive Productions and JM Best Entertainment to bring her vision of glitz and glam to life. Bright linens in hues of orange, purple, and blue—compliments of Kirby Rental Services—kept the energy high in the main ballroom, which also served as the performance space. For flowers, the team turned to Lowe and Behold Event Accents to create arrangements to accentuate the risqué theme. Performers from JM Best and Hardrive treated guests to an elaborate showcase of edgy Las Vegas style.
Ketel One, one of the evening's many sponsors, kept thirst quenched with two martini bars. The liquor sponsor was also responsible for an elegant ice bar engraved with the charity's logo, which doubled as a four-person drink luge. The property served guests a duet of filet mignon and jumbo prawn with a fig balsamic reduction, paired with a pear and pomegranate salad.
The main highlight of the night was the headdress competition, in which eight local companies each sponsored a headdress. From the conception to picking models to wear them, the sponsors are responsible for the overall design, creativity, and originality of their submissions. A panel of celebrity guests judged all headdresses. In the end, B-Wear Costume Company was dubbed the winner for an Asian-inspired geisha headdress adorned with live orchids and other exotic flowers.
However, the selection of the winning headdress was not the end. After the competition, guests retired to a more intimate area of the resort for the after-party. Draped in white linens and outlined by white furniture from Unique Option LLC, the room's focus was a red HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon projected onto a dance floor by Chameleon Productions. Entertainment for the late-night guests included an acrobatic performance inside of a steel-beam box and a DJ. At the end of the night, 83 cents from every dollar of the $350,000 raised went to the Hope and Help Center.
"After 17 years, the Headdress Ball has taken on a life of its own," said Maggie King, director of development. "Every year the decor and theme outdoes the year before, and the anticipation level of the Orlando community grows with it."ASI Production Services draped the entire 25,000-square-foot ballroom with their twinkle drape, which served as a launching point for King's imagination to run wild with the rest of the decor. She enlisted coproducers Hardrive Productions and JM Best Entertainment to bring her vision of glitz and glam to life. Bright linens in hues of orange, purple, and blue—compliments of Kirby Rental Services—kept the energy high in the main ballroom, which also served as the performance space. For flowers, the team turned to Lowe and Behold Event Accents to create arrangements to accentuate the risqué theme. Performers from JM Best and Hardrive treated guests to an elaborate showcase of edgy Las Vegas style.
Ketel One, one of the evening's many sponsors, kept thirst quenched with two martini bars. The liquor sponsor was also responsible for an elegant ice bar engraved with the charity's logo, which doubled as a four-person drink luge. The property served guests a duet of filet mignon and jumbo prawn with a fig balsamic reduction, paired with a pear and pomegranate salad.
The main highlight of the night was the headdress competition, in which eight local companies each sponsored a headdress. From the conception to picking models to wear them, the sponsors are responsible for the overall design, creativity, and originality of their submissions. A panel of celebrity guests judged all headdresses. In the end, B-Wear Costume Company was dubbed the winner for an Asian-inspired geisha headdress adorned with live orchids and other exotic flowers.
However, the selection of the winning headdress was not the end. After the competition, guests retired to a more intimate area of the resort for the after-party. Draped in white linens and outlined by white furniture from Unique Option LLC, the room's focus was a red HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon projected onto a dance floor by Chameleon Productions. Entertainment for the late-night guests included an acrobatic performance inside of a steel-beam box and a DJ. At the end of the night, 83 cents from every dollar of the $350,000 raised went to the Hope and Help Center.
B-Wear Costumes of Orlando was the evening's winner with their geisha-inspired headdress incorporating orchids and other exotic flowers, as well as Asian influences.
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B-Wear Costumes of Orlando was the evening's winner with their geisha-inspired headdress incorporating orchids and other exotic flowers, as well as Asian influences.
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Vibrantly colored linens complimented by equally vibrant audiovisual transformed the Omni's National Ballroom into a scene reminiscent of a Las Vegas nightclub.
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Liquor sponsor Ketel One provided a branded ice bar that doubled as a drink ice luge.
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Hardrive Productions and JM Best Entertainment collaborated to provide guests with a Las Vegas-style entertainment showcase.
Hope and Help Center
Hardrive Productions and JM Best Entertainment incorporated black lights and fanciful costumes into their performances to add another entertaining element to the production.
Hope and Help Center
Hardrive Productions and JM Best Entertainment collaborated to provide guests with a Las Vegas-style entertainment showcase.
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Unique Option LLC, ASI Production Services, and Chameleon Productions whitewashed the after-party to pay tribute to HIV/AIDS awareness, the red-ribbon symbol of which served as the room's centerpiece.
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