Design Elements
A-List
Anticipation-Save-the-Date/Invitation
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Get the word out. Making a first impression. Get their attention. Sets the tone for your event.
Arrival
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Visually engage guest. Begin with the entrance to your event. Creates excitement, curiosity and a hint of what’s to come. Set the mood for the entire event experience.
Atmosphere
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Everything that surrounds your guest. Where you incorporate your personality and style.
Address your five senses:
Sight-decorations, lighting, colors
Smell-foods, flowers
Taste-appetizers, cocktails, drinks, dinner/buffet
Touch-fabrics, decorations, favors
Sound-music, entertainment, conversation
Amusement
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Heighten guest enjoyment and create a memorable experience. Include a touch of the unexpected.
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Lighting effects, favors, DJ booth, casino table, and backdrops for performers.
Appetite
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Entice guest to the food display.
Appreciation
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Expressed through small gifts called favors and thank you notes.