Edge Design received two nominations for the 2008 Allie Awards. One nomination for Best Team Effort and Best Event Innovation. Winners will be announced at the Allie Awards Gala March 30, 2008. Allie Awards Website
The Allie Awards is an awards gala for the event industry much like the oscars. The name "Allies" was selected to represent all "allied" event companies in Atlanta working together for a common good to promote excellence in event design, planning and production.
Best Team Effort was nominated for a wedding we collaborated on with a team of spectacular professionals. The wedding took place on July 7 2007 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Pat Orangio from Weddings of Distinction was the wedding planner, BBJ provided georgous linens fr guest tables and chairs. Mark Lotti from Classic Cheesecakes designed and made the groom and bride cakes. Shawna Herring was the photographer.
The wedding was designed to reflect a tropical garden in Hawaii. The ceremony included custom made planters with 12-15 ft palm trees. Hibiscus blossoms and hundreds of birds of paradise decorated the ceremony site. A custom made aisle runner with a love poem was hand crafted for the steps and aisle. The reception included lavishly decorated guest tables, an ice dragonfly martini luge, diamond dance floor, replica of Harley motorcycle for the grooms cake, and a most impressive live koi pond with lounge area.
The Best Event Innovation was nominated for the live koi pond and lounge area for the July 7 2007 wedding. The koi pond was custom made for this event and measured 5x6 ft. There was a single tiered waterfall on tne corner spilling into the pod. Tropical flowers and greenery enhanced the edges and perimeter of the pond. The pond was complete with 3 large live koi that swam around during the event. White sofas and ottomans of different shapes and colors were brought in to create a lounge feel for guests.
To view images of the wedding please visit our website , in Galleries it is under photos by Shawna Herring.
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