Yes it’s August, and we’re in the middle of the summer, but businesses are starting to plan their fall corporate events in New Orleans, and clients are already starting to ask “What’s hot this season for company holiday event?”.

Our very own Diane Lyons has this advice: Everybody wants beautiful linens and florals on the tables. But in New Orleans, decorative lighting as decor continues to create the ambiance needed to enhance the many historic venues we have in New Orleans for corporate events.

“Must Haves” for an awesome fall New Orleans event:

• Warehouses – these wonderful old buildings are great locations for events where brick walls are washed with colors.
• Local music – Our Grammy award winning musicians create magical experiences for all types of budgets.
• Street parades – Our favorite people mover is a street parade. Motorcycle police, costumed revelers and walking heads or actual Mardi Gras floats for your guest to ride on create the “real N’awlins experience. Read more about how to have your very own Mardi Gras street parade.
• Holiday green screen backdrops
• Photo and dancing machines – They have a dancing machine where you’re singing but not moving, and people can watch you on a video that shows you dancing. The bands are back, and these sort of features give people what they want which is that local feel and authentic, New Orleans experience.   

  

  Other “hot” company event venues

  Mardi Gras World is a great space an extremely versatile for events. The Foundry is also popular because it’s close to the Convention Center.

  In the French Quarter, one of my favorites is LaTrobes on Royal Street. This venue is in a wonderful location perfect for very special events.

  As for restaurants, did you know that New Orleans has 400 more restaurants than before Katrina? That’s right, the New Orleans food scene is not only “back” but it’s actually “better than ever”.

  New Orleans is home to some of the nation’s best chefs, even those that learn to cook in New Orleans attribute their success in other places to “the Big Easy”.

  As for favorites, well you really can’t get a bad meal here. But you sure can have fun trying out some of these great establishments.

   

  Our Favorite New Orleans restaurants in the fall

   

  • Dominiques on Magazine
  • Arunauds
  • Galatoires
  • Murials with a beatuful view of Jackson square.

  There are new restaurants opening all the time, so contact ACCENT to handle your event planning… And don’t wait because the most popular places are booking up right now for the holiday season.

   

  What are the advantages of working with a DMC who is ADMC certified. (Association of Destination Management Certified) ?

  With today’s tight budgets, you might be tempted to try and plan your next business function on your own. However when you work with a DMC and especially one who is certified by ADME with the ADME certification you will actually save money. We know all the best venues, caterers and transportation companies. We negotiate for you and because our event managers are all DMCPs ( Destination Management Certified Professionals we are not just a DMC but an extension of your staff. You staff can continue to do their job and we will handle the details. We make you look good and give you peace of mind… will help you create a great event your employees will love AND stay within budget.

   

  ADME DMC’s have years of experience before they can become certified at planning meetings and events, transportation and all the logistics needed to create a great event. Believe it or not DMCP’s who work for a Destination management company know all the formulas .We know how many people can fit in this room or how many beverages or alcohol you are going to consume in an hour based on how many people you have. We know how to do those formulas. It’s not just guesswork. For an average three-day meeting, it takes 1,800 logistical details involved in planning that event out. The devil is in the details and you’re only as good as your last event.