Archive for the ‘IceMagic’ Category

Raleigh Wide Open Celebrates the New Downtown City Plaza

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Downtown Raleigh, NC  celebrated the completion of Fayetteville St. ’s renovation Saturday, October 24th with the fourth annual Raleigh Wide Open event!  The long-awaited renovations culminated in the unveiling of the new City Plaza.3

Showtime Events was thrilled to be involved in this annual event and was hired to provide our signature Ice Magic acrylic LED bars for the VIP invite only party held inside (and outside on the decks) the Raleigh Convention Center. The goal was to wow all the guests in attendance  with our custom lit bar and table options !

A parade opened the festivities, which included hundreds of food and art vendors, beer/wine tents, street performers, a kids zone, fireworks, and over twenty musical artists.  A great time was had by all!

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Stunning 60th Birthday Party!

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

showtime60bday1Showtime Events was thrilled to help produce a special 60th birthday party on October 17th at the Marriott Convention Center in Durham, North Carolina. Over a month of planning went into the special event that featured a national band, multiple vendors, and many regional VIP guests.

The main ballroom was stunning with a variety of IceMagic tables, white spandex chair covers, additional LED up-lighting, three foot floral centerpieces, a long central seating area featuring plush white leather couches and ottomans, and much more! A light show that includes multiple fixtures, locations, and design created the ultimate lounge feel that the client desired. The room felt “comfortable” and not “cavernous” for the over 250 guests in attendance. Attendees of all ages either lounged in one of the multiple lounge seating areas or sat at the more traditional dining tables. The layout drew people to the middle of the room, the dance floor, and the stage with the band.  The colors throughout the room morphed and changed multiple times during the night creating an unmatched atmosphere!

showtime60bday5The nationally known band The Embers entertained the crowd all night long with a DJ spinning dance music during the breaks. There was always a festive and upbeat feeling to the night.  Guests celebrated and enjoyed a varied display of food including heavy hors d’oeuvres, specialty hot dogs (a favorite of the hosts), sliders, pasta, sushi, and prime rib.

IceMagic acrylic LED cocktail tables surrounded the dance floor, providing the perfect location for fatigued dancers to catch their breath without wandering too far from the excitement. Several admirers pulled the guest of honor onto the dance floor and everyone danced the night away!

With multiple scheduled light changes the entire night the guests were dazzled by the entire production. A great time was had by all.  A special thank you for letting Showtime Events be part of such a truly spectacular event.

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Annual NACE Charity Event Is A “Wicked” Success

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
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The Triangles area’s catering elite joined forces Tuesday, September 22nd to fight hunger at NACE Triangle Chapter’s annual community fundraiser.  The 5th annual Top of the Table Competition used the Broadway musical Wicked as a  theme and benefited the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.

Over two hundred people  enjoyed incredible food, live  entertainment, an amazing silent auction, raffles, and much more! In addition, the attendees were able to view and vote for their favorite tabletop designs  created by some of the regions best known event industry professionals!

Multiple vendors  raised funds by  sponsoring tables and donating prizes for a silent auction.  The incredible prizes ranged from Calvin Klein suits, overnight stays at luxury area hotels, dinners at the Angus Barn (and many other dining establishments, colorful handmade quilts, and much more!

Wicked Witch Presides Over Auction Prizes

Wicked Witch Presides Over Auction Prizes

Showtime Events provided the acrylic LED IceMagic tables to extravagantly display the silent auction prizes.   The 30+ foot long long tables exploded with a vivid green color that matched the event’s Wicked theme. It was hard to miss the silent auction items, which was the main purpose of using the lit tables. Topping off the silent auction tables, the Wicked Witch herself was situated in the center, charmingly bathed in a very witchy green featuring a 20 foot cape that flowed to the second level of the fabulous Bay 7 event space in Durham, NC.

The tabletop designs were amazing, sparkling with rubies and emeralds or draped in imposing charcoals and red roses.  It was definitely hard to choose a winner from such astounding talent and the incredible variety displayed.

Entry for Top of Table Design Competition

Entry for Top of Table Design Competition

The tabletop design competition was fierce, but so was the silent auction bidding.   The silent auction team of Amy Greene, Valerie Ward, Linda Giglio, David Casteel, and James Auerbach from Showtime Events (and interns Marcellina Burch, and Andrea Siracuse also from Showtime Events) worked hard to make sure the spread of prizes was flamboyantly showcased.   It was awesome seeing so many professionals donating their time, money, and efforts to a good cause. Many people in attendance walked away with some highly sought-after auction items!

Presentations went on throughout the night with great door prizes/raffles being given away. Prizes includes 2 tickets to see David Copperfield at the new DPAC in Durham, a hot air balloon ride for 2, cash, and more.

Representatives from the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle also spoke providing information about the great charity and why everyone had gathered for the event. On the big screen the movie The Wizard of Oz was shown all night long adding to the atmosphere and theme for the event.

It will be hard to top this year’s NACE Top of the Table charity event and Showtime Events was PROUD to be one of the sponsors! Below is a great picture of the Silent Auction Committee Team!

Silent Auction Team

Silent Auction Team

A special thanks to Scott Faber and Brian Mullins for the fantastic photos of a spectacular evening!

Southern Bridal Expo!

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Sunday, August 3oth was a BIG day in Birmingham, Alabama as the long-awaited Southern Bridal Expo  (produced by Elite Events) energized the entire region! The exclusive event featured Showtime Events as one of 70-80 companies with booths exhibiting at the show. Over 700 brides had preregistered to attend.

Showtime Events BoothWith only 2 wedding shows a year in the region the excitement shared by all in attendance (vendors and guests) was high! Approx. 2,000 brides, grooms, and helpers eagerly walked the show floor meeting with vendors, taking pictures, and gathering everything for their upcoming weddings.

Booth representatives were eager to discuss gowns, catering, photography, lighting, decor and venues with the happy brides. In addition major department stores  Belk and JCPenney’s were on site to assist in  gift registry.

The stimulated crowd  swarmed Showtime’s booth which featured stunning light displays and an elegant Austrian swag backdrop.  An Airstar balloon was raised high above the booth and could be seen from all corners of the Expo. On the balloon was The Wharf logo. The Wharf is the Gulf Coast’s most exciting and new hot spot for spectacular weddings, as well as other social and corporate events. With multiple indoor and outdoor locations for events (including a brand new state of the art convention center), The Wharf is an unmatched special events location!

Showtime Events booth also featured an Ice Magic acrylic LED bar, acrylic LED cocktail and sweetheart tables, and incredible place settings. The Showtime Events staff gave away a gift basket filled with gift certificates and products  from Wharf merchants. A special thank you to the donating organizations: Sand Dollar Lifestyles, Sassy Britches, Go Fish Clothing and Jewelry Company, Shucker’s Oyster Bar, Villagio Grille, RumRunners, Rafter’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, The Dock Store at the Wharf, and Showtime Events.

A fashion show held at the end of the expo filled the crowd with enthusiasm and purpose. It was a fantastic show!

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Rocking Wedding Show!

Friday, August 21st, 2009

What a wedding show on Sunday August 16, 2009! The Southern Bridal Show & Expo™ (produced by Forever Bridal Productions) was packed with excited brides, helpful friends, friendly parents, and happy future grooms.

weddingshowblogThe spectacular event held every April and August in the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fairgrounds featured over 150 Triangle, NC area special event companies that covered all aspects of throwing amazing weddings! Exhibiting companies included caterers, florists, photographers, DJ’s, venues, lighting and decor companies, and many more! In addition hourly wedding fashion shows on the main stage featured the latest trends in bridal and wedding wear.

Showtime Events had a large 20 foot booth at the show that really stood out! Our booth featured dramatic fabrics and the coolest acrylic table and lighting options for weddings and special events.

The booth featured: 15 large LED lights, 1 60″ acrylic octagon table, two 6 foot acrylic buffet tables pushed together to make a large square table, 6 acrylic chairs with white leather pad, one acrylic highboy cocktail table, a Crystal 160 Airstar lighting balloon, 2 INCREDIBLE custom swag panel for backdrops, 3 acrylic lamp centerpieces, and much more! The booth literally exploded with color!

On top of our main booth Showtime Events had four 18 foot tall LED soft columns that all attendees passed when entering/exiting the show, as well as additional tables and lights at other company’s booths throughout the convention building.

weddingshowblog1Over 400 brides passed through our LED lighted columns to access the expo, driving many  straight to our booth.  Bride after bride quizzed the Showtime Events staff about our exclusive decor and lighting options for their receptions.   The brides were especially pleased upon realizing all of our lighting options and tables could be programmed to match their wedding colors and changed throughout the event if desired.  Beach brides and outdoor event planners marveled over the Airstar lighting balloon as an innovative and exciting option for their event.

Finally, we also featured Cobblestone Hall at the wedding show. This new and exciting venue that Showtime Events will be running garnered an incredible amount of attention as brides considered the downtown Raleigh historical event facility’s many benefits (downtown location convenient to many hotels, nightlife, parking transportation and highways. All of Showtime Events resources and products available in the space for events, etc)

The Showtime Events staff had a great time at the show talking to many wonderful brides, family members, and friends. The ENTIRE convention hall was filled with happy upbeat people who were excited about their upcoming events. It was incredibly motivating!

A special thank you to Brian Mullis for the exceptional photos of our booth (above and below) and Classic Party Rentals in Raleigh for providing plateware to decorate our tables! We look forward to an exciting upcoming year of fun weddings!

The Showtime Events Wedding Show Team: Marcellina, James, Janet, and Jen

The Showtime Events Wedding Show Team: Marcellina, James, Janet, and Jen

Wider Image Of The Booth

Wider Image Of The Booth

Hot Day & Hot Surprise Birthday Bash!

Monday, August 10th, 2009

8/9/09 Raleigh, NC:  Showtime Events was excited to be part of the wonderful surprise birthday pool party for Neil Boyd’s wife.  Neil Boyd is a good friend of ours and is the owner of Neil Boyd Photography in Raleigh, NC.

The party was filled with good friends, a heated pool, great food (full pig!), a fun band, and special memories!

Showtime provided a 21 foot Ice Magic Acrylic LED Serpentine shaped bar,  Ice Magic Acrylic LED high boy cocktail tables, and additional LEDs for centerpiece and area lighting.  The party was a lot of fun.

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A Special Night At Preston Woodall House

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

prestonblog3What a fabulous night at the Preston Woodall House in Benson on Tuesday night! The invitation said it all - Join us for an elegant evening of fabulous food, fine wine, and delicious decor to indulge your senses - March 31, 2009, 5pm-9pm. It was incredible!

Over 300 industry professionals, invited guests, and brides attended the event that was put on by the facility owners to showcase the historic home that is one of the most prestonblog1popular special events facility in the region.  Shawn Schindler, Tracy Adams, and Angie Wright were the lead planners for the event and put together an incredible team of vendors and worked closely with Joel and Dale who own the property. Showtime Events was hired  to provide the main bar in the large tent that was attached to the building. Working with facility staff we configured a uniquely shaped 22 foot long serpentine acrylic Ice Magic LED bar. We also provided additional LED lights for bottle and flower presentation. The bar was set to a rich blue color that illuminated the entire tent!

All in attendance were raving about the food, decor, and entire facility (inside and out). The guests partied until late in the evening and the event will sure to be one that is talked about for a long time to come!

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The First Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series In America

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

cimg5174-2The first Mercedes SL65 AMG “Black Series” super sports car in North America had its coming out party on Monday, March 23, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina and Showtime Events was there!

Showtime Events provided the specialty lighting at the invite only private party where the proud owner revealed the car to a group of 30 close friends.  With only 175 of these monsters scheduled to ever make it to North America, this was truly a special event.

With a combination of Airstar lighting and high powered LEDs the car made its first appearance once the sun went down and it got dark around 8pm. The crowd cheered and took hundreds of pictures of the V12, 700 horsepower rocket ship of a car.

Cigars, wine, and an incredible spread of food provided by Katherine White and Rocky Top Catering made the entire event spectacular. On top of the Airstar Crystal 160 lighting balloon Showtime Events also provided illuminated IceMagic LED highboy cocktail tables, black pipe and drape, and LED up-lighting around the outdoor deck and backyard.

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Showtime Rocks The New Renaissance

Friday, March 13th, 2009

ren1What a great night in North Raleigh! The brand new Renaissance Hotel that is part of the North Hills complex pulled out all the stops for a special evening for the new hotel’s investors and friends. The invite only cocktail reception included signature drinks, amazing food prepared by the hotel’s excelled kitchen, live entertainment, and IceMagic tables, lights, and other decor provided by Showtime Events.

The highlight of the new grand ballroom was a large green circular acrylic LED bar in the center of the floor that featured a purple 2 tiered octagon center table for illuminated glassware and bottles. Around the bar 8 illuminated cocktail tables lit the room. 8 additional LED’s were placed in the 4 ren2corners of the room to up-light the ballroom with complimentary colors.

Finally a dimmed Crystal 160 balloon rose above the head of the band pulling everyone further into the ballroom and to hear the cool jazz and swing sounds. The guests openly made positive comments about the food, drinks, new ballroom, and the entire event. Showtime Events was proud to be part of such a fabulous night and work with our friends Bill, Richard, Jessica and Megan at the Renaissance!

Showtime Events Stimulus Plan!

Friday, March 6th, 2009

50offim3– STIMULUS PLAN ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 –

For a limited time any contracts signed by March 31, 2009 with Showtime Events will receive 50% OFF all IceMagic and Airstar product rentals**.

Offer your clients or guests these specialty products to add that extra “WOW” factor to any upcoming event! Call Showtime Events today to discuss details and availability!

Make your next event memorable with Showtime Events exclusive Ice Magic LED seating tables, buffet and bar tables, lounge seating, and soft columns; as well as all Airstar lighting balloon products! image2For more information please contact the local Showtime Events office near you today!
  • NC Office: (919) 844-5959, ext. 102. Ask for James
  • FL Office: (850) 622-4087, ext. 105. Ask for Rebecca

** Offer only good at the NC and FL office. Actual events can be anytime in 2009 or 2010 as long as contract is signed before 3/31/09. Discount is applied to specific products being discounted and does not apply to labor or delivery charges. Subject to product availability.

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