Atlanta Venue: Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Hi everyone!  A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of touring and enjoying dinner at the Mandarin Oriental in Buckhead.  The Mandarin Oriental is a luxury boutique hotel.  It boasts several event spaces, suitable for weddings, parties, and meetings too.  The hotel carries a residential vibe throughout, which makes for a more personable and intimate gathering.  Check out a few of my snaps below.

 

The Oriental Ballroom

The English Garden

 



                                    Foyer                                   

 

Taipan Lounge

 



Dining Area

 



Foyer

 



I had to get a picture of this beautiful chandelier.

 



Guest Room

Guest Room

 

 

Happy Planning!

Raven J.

Atlanta Venue: The Millenium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station

Hey everyone!  I toured another great venue recently and I want to share my sights with you.  I'm speaking of the Millennium Gate Museum in the beautiful Atlantic Station area.  Atlantic Station is one of my favorite parts of town so I was stoked to tour this venue.  The Millennium Gate Museum is perfect for an outdoor wedding ceremony, or a social affair of any kind.  There's the option to host your event outside on the lawn, upstairs overlooking the water, or inside of the museum.  I love a venue with flexibility!  See a few of my pics below and tell me what you think.   

 

Happy Planning!

Raven J.

The Inventor's Loft Welcomes ISES

Happy Thursday everyone!  On yesterday I had the opportunity to visit and tour the Inventor's Loft, one of Atlanta's newest event venues.  The Inventor's Loft played host to the June ISES Atlanta chapter meeting, and I enjoyed every bit of it.  See a few of my snaps below.      

Take in the stunning garden view with the Atlanta skyline in the backdrop.  Perfect for a cocktail party of any kind!

Happy Planning!

Raven J.

Occasions Expo

On yesterday I attended the Occasions Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center .  Unlike a bridal show, the Occasions Expo highlighted events of all kind.  There were planners, caterers, stationery designers, floral designers, linen companies, event rentals, and even a portable cigar lounge ( I can't wait to use this at one of my events!!!).  Check out a few of my snaps below.   

 

Bling into Spring Promotion

Just for the brides and grooms, we have a  spectacular promotion through the end of March.  Not getting married, refer a friend or two :-).

Happy Planning!

Raven J.

It's Girl's Nite Out!

I'm so excited to announce this event that I've been planning for months!  Ladies, if you are in the Atlanta area, grab your girlfriends and join me for "Heart over Heels", a Girl's Nite Out Event, on Thursday, February 21, from 6pm-10pm at the Solarium, near downtown Decatur.  Come shop with local fashion, jewelry and beauty vendors, and sip cocktails while doing so!  Best of all, admission is free.  So RSVP today at www.heartoverheels.eventbrite.com .  I'll be featuring the vendors here on my blog over the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more details.

 

Cozy up to COZE!

On last week I had the pleasure of touring one of  downtown Atlanta's newest small venues, COZE.  And boy, was it everything I thought it would be.  COZE is perfect for showers, birthday parties, and other intimate celebrations.  It's a loft style space, and features brick walls and 14 ft. ceilings.  Particularly, I love the splashes of orange throughout the venue, which I find to be inviting, warm and modern at the same time.  Take a look inside below.

Atlanta Venue: 3109 Piedmont Estate and Gardens

Can you say love at first sight? Now don't get me wrong.  Atlanta has plenty of fabulous venues to host your special event, but 3109 Piedmont Estate and Gardens is absolutely breathtaking!  As a member of ISES, I had the opportunity to tour this new venue soon after it opened.   The design is perfect, clean and simple, yet sophisticated. I think it's great for weddings, rehearsal dinners, parties, you name it.  See for yourself below.      

Main Dining Room

Wine Cellar

Outdoor Space

Upstairs Lounge

Second view of the lounge

Foyer (Don't you love the sofas!)

Upstairs Sitting Area

Upstairs Bar

Stairwell

Front of the venue at night