5. Bling
Bling continues to take many forms in events, from sequin table coverings to rentable chandeliers, look for ways to bring bold cool tones to your table scapes.

4. Swag
Swag is going beyond the throw away pens and one use book lights. Think about branding your event with something people will use year-round. Popular choices are branded iPhone chargers, backpacks or first aid kits.

3. Ditch the Speaker!
Instead of the old model of one person talking in front of hundreds from a one-way communication road, expect more round table events. Think informal meet ups instead of lectures, and other ways that gatherings can be more interactive and less static.

2. Go Green!
Not the color.Think about using technology to save paper: Electronic contracts with digital signatures, Seating plans using peferct tableplan, digital brochures, and even follow-up correspondence using electronic surveys after the event to track the success of your event.

1. Get Social!
The trend to go social will mushroom in 2012. It is no longer an option for events to embrace social media practices, but a necessity. From QR Codes at conventions to Twitter Hashtags at conferences, it is important to understand and embrace the ins and outs of our digital world in order to offer your attendees the breadth and depth of social media.

Click Here to read the full article by The Event Guys

An Urban Winter Wonderland Awaits On The Pure Space Mezzanine…

$1,500 HOLIDAY PACKAGE

3,000 Square Foot Urban Venue
Pre-Set Holiday Decor
Tables, Chairs & Linens For Up To 200 Guests
Perfect for cocktail receptions. Contact us for larger parties.
Food & Beverage package available, or let us suggest one of our favorite caterers.
Offer available through 1/15/2012.

RESERVATIONS:
info@purespaceportland.com
503.294.0412
www.purespaceportland.com

Alas, we have just 3 awards to give out. This year show attendees and exhibitors voted for the Best of Bravo! Live 2011. The winners are…

Best Caterer: Premiere Catering
The Premiere Catering team provided attendees with a scrumptious array of comfort to gourmet food to sample. Delicious!

Best Booth Design: Peter Corvallis Productions
Peter Corvallis’s talented team of designers created their modern & edgy take on a NW Lodge from scratch! Yup, everything from the backdrop, fireplace, stage and tables were all meticulously created by Kristin & Nick.

People’s Choice: Royce’s Prop Shop with Cort Event Furniture Hollywood Glam – with feathers, gold star-men, bling, and modern furnishings, no detail was left out of their design. Gorgeous!

Premiere Catering - Best Caterer Bravo! Live Bravo! Live 2011

Peter Corvallis Productions - Best Booth Bravo! Live 2011

Royce's Prop Shop & Cort Event Furnishings - People's Choice Bravo! Live 2011

The theme this year was Destination Northwest and immediately as you walked into the exhibit hall you were transported to a lush, inviting entryway that directly reflected how inspiring our landscape is. Just by walking around and seeing the different array of booths you could sense that it took a tremendous amount of work, most of the vendors working late into the night before getting everything to look just right. The collection of vendors that participated put on a fantastic show and many said that Bravo! Live is their favorite event of the year.

Many vendors also commented that they saw a tremendous amount of foot traffic and emphasized that it was the right type of foot traffic, making valuable connections with event planners from all types of industries. We were thrilled to hear this feedback because that is Bravo’s number one goal for putting on this type of event.

Hybrid Moon put together a great video for us which they recorded, edited and uploaded directly from the event, right from their iPhone! Check it out below:

Bravo! Event Live 2011 Tour • Shot, Editied and Uploaded using an iPhone 4

Again, this event was spectacular and the only way it was possible was with the joint efforts of so many hardworking and creative people. For us, it’s our biggest event of the year but also a chance for people to come together and do business in a way that is fun, interactive and unique. The success of this event inspires us to make the Bravo! Wedding Affair even more of a triumph. As the year winds down the work picks up and we thrive off the positive feedback we get from vendors and attendees after our shows.

People came hungry and the caterers did not disappoint- we’d list all the amazing food but the photos from Andie Petkus Studios simply speak for themselves! Take a look at the pictures below and make sure to check out the entire gallery from the show here.

Again, thank you to everyone involved and who came and here’s to next year’s show!

Peter Corvallis Production’s amazing booth. We loved the colors and mounted deer head!

Only a few more days until the Willamette Valley Event Showcase at the Salem Conference Center! This will be a culmination of hard work from a fantastic group of people and vendors and we simply can’t wait to see it all come together. This is such a fantastic opportunity for event planners and vendors of the Willamette Valley to meet face to face and do business with each other. For event planners, this show is free, allowing them to preview the services of vendors from all different categories. Caterers? Check. Transportation? Yup. Live entertainment? Oh yeah. Every little detail that goes into throwing an amazing event will be there at your disposal.

Bravo! Publications and the Willamette Valley Showcase was recently featured in the Salem Business Journal and we’re glowing with pride. One of our main efforts is to help stimulate the economy of the Willamette Valley and inspire event planners to throw fantastic events for companies which could in turn, motivate employees. We also want to highlight the amazing companies that are so integral in event planning.

If you’re interested in this event and would like to register for free, you still can up until noon today (October 4th) or on-site at the Salem Conference Center on Thursday October 6th starting at 11 a.m. When you register you will also be able to snag one of our new 2012 Bravo! Event Resource Guide for free.

Come hungry and ready to meet great vendors and other event planners in the area! Below is more information on the event, where to register and some of the vendors that will be there.

Register here

Complete information here

Vendors:

Adam’s Rib

Bentley’s Grill

Flight Deck Restaurant

Roth’s Catering

Wild Pear Catering & Restaurant

Wooden Nickel Catering

Courtell Talent Agency

Destination Events

Will Rogers Live

A to Z Party Rental

Danner & Soli

Eric John Photography

Olson Florists

Special Occasions Parties & Events

West Coast Drape & Blush Furniture

Grand Cru Wine Tours

Konect Aviation (on display outside)

The Trolley (on display outside)

Beckenridge Vineyards

Columbia Cliff Villas

Corvallis Country Club

Evergreen Aviation Museum

Flight Deck Restaurant

Grand Hotel Salem

Independence Civic Center

Kahneeta Resort & Casino

Keizer Renaissance Inn

McMenamins Pubs & Breweries

Mission Mill Museum (Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill)

Salem Conference Center

This event is in conjunction with “Brides Against Cancer” where hundreds of discounted designer wedding gowns will be available to purchase. This event is part of the Making Memories- Breast Cancer Foundation and takes place on Saturday September 24th and 25th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free but for $10 you get first dips on the selection of gowns and can start browsing at 9 a.m. However, the $10 tickets are limited to the first 50 brides so buy yours now!

“Brides Against Breast Cancer” helps fund the Breast Cancer Foundation by selling donated designer wedding gowns for a fraction of their original price. More than half the wedding gowns for sale are brand new and directly from the designer, manufacturer and bridal retailers. These gowns will be anywhere from 25 to 75 percent off.

This is also a wonderful opportunity for women to donate their old wedding gowns for an amazing cause. Any wedding gown donations are tax-deductible, too!

For more information please see below:

Portland Bride & Groom Magazine presents “Very Engaging Bridal Show”

Sunday September 25th

Bridgeport Village

9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

Tickets available here: http://veryengaging.eventbrite.com/

Portland Bride & Groom Magazine presents “Brides Against Breast Cancer”

Saturday September 24th & Sunday September 25th

11 a.m.-4 p.m. (both days)

9 a.m. (if you bought $10 early entrance ticket)

Bridgeport Village

Tickets available here: http://bridesagainstbreastcancer.org/

I recently had the opportunity to visit the new location of West Coast Event Productions. They have moved their location to the waterfront, 1466 NW Naito Parkway where they have a fantastic view! Their warehouse is filled with props, linens, dishware, tables & chairs and much more! They have a product catalog online to make selecting items easy.

West Coast has merged with Shaka-sound and will now be able to provide top quality sound at weddings and events. They are able to provide great sound for your event using professional equipment.

They will also be unveiling a new type of romantic/glittery style drape that is new to the area. The drape will be designed inhouse and will bring your event to the next level.

West Coast prides itself on its artists they have on staff. They can help clients build their dream event.

Contact them at here or at 503.294.0412 to get started planning your wedding or event.

Stay tuned for more information on the Grand Opening to be scheduled mid-August.

New Location for Really Big Video!

Join them intheir new studios for a
First Thursday Open House

 June 2, 2011   
7:00-9:30p

 Live Performance    Midlman

Video Installation    MMM Labs

Artwork                     Kathleen Schildmeyer

 539 NW 10th St.

(corner of 10th & Hoyt)

Are you a vendor in the Willamette Valley? Do you want to showcase your business in front of qualified meeting & event planners? This is the show for you! For advertising information contact denise@bravoportland.com or check out Bravoevent.com.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at The Salem Conference Center from 11am-5pm. This event is complimentary for qualified planners.

A special Soiree Boutique gift bag of discounts & goodies from Soiree Boutique vendors will be given out to all who attend. Great savings for any special event!!!

• Soiree, Special Event Planning: $200 off any planning package.
• David A. Barss Photographer: Complimentary engagement session or equivalent credit.
• Bella Vida: Complimentary Thank You card design when purchasing the design of a Wedding Invitation or Suite Package.
• East West Floral Arts: Custom Treatment for free, a $200 value.
• Vibrant Table Catering & Events: Complimentary toss bouquet if you use them for your flowers and free decorative crinkle linens if you use them for your catering.
• West Coast Event Productions: 15% discount on linens.
• All Wright Music: 15% discount off DJ Services.
• Ambient Sky Couture Wedding Films: $400 off your Couture Wedding Film plus Same Day Edit Package.
• Artistique Photographie: Giving away a $800 Wedding Album.
• Celebration Music & Events: $50 off DJ services, $50 off live music booking OR a free dance lesson.
• Fitbride Northwest: 10% off the purchase of any 12 week Fitbride Northwest package.
• Francoise Weeks European Floral Design: Free bridal bouquet and groom’s boutonniere, a $200 value upon booking a minimum floral order of $2,500.
• Hybrid Moon Video Productions: Four hours of wedding and reception coverage, “Assemble Edit” and “Short Film Edit” with one DVD in leather case for $1,999 OR single camera coverage for your wedding ceremony and “Assemble Edit” with four DVD’s in eco-friendly Hybrid Moon case for $475.
• Jamie Bosworth Photographer: An Engagement Session complimentary when you book a wedding package for 2011.
• Lavish Floral: 10% off your total wedding floral package.
• Papa Haydn Catering & Wedding Cakes: 10% off food for any event booked with Papa Haydn Catering.
• House of Cards: 10% off your entire contract when booking a ceremony & reception music combo.

7080 SE 16th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97202

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