Brass Tacks Events

09/03/2021

Thank you to BizBash for this honor.

10/17/2019

Truly an honor to be included on the BizBash 1000 Most Influential Event Professionals. Thanks to David Adler for this exciting recognition.

08/29/2019

From BizBash --
SENATE DEMOCRATS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF ONLINE TICKETING INDUSTRY: Senators Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal have called for a federal investigation of the online ticketing industry, referring to a report that Ticketmaster-Live Nation has resisted a 2010 consent decree. The 2010 merger between the two companies was approved by the Justice Department under a negotiated consent decree, which sets rules they have to follow to make sure the deal doesn’t hurt competition. The senators wrote in a letter that Live Nation's power remained "virtually unchallenged" a year before the consent decree is set to expire. The Hill: “Klobuchar and Blumenthal cite a 2018 Government Accountability Office report finding fees are, on average, more than 25 percent of ticket prices and are frequently not visible until late in the buying process. The senators also cited a report by The New York Times noting that Live Nation ticketed 80 of the top 100 concert arenas in the nation in 2016. That, they added, necessitated a probe by the Justice Department’s antitrust division into whether Live Nation has abided by the consent decree or determine whether the decree tenure needed to be extended.”

01/07/2019

Centerpieces at the are simple, understated made with yellow/red variegated tulips.

11/25/2018

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11/16/2018

Absolutely thrilled to report this news! An honor to be nominated and an even greater honor to share this nomination with my dear friend and colleague Barb Harris of CTC Destination Management!!

10/10/2018

A nice mention of our Esprit Award-winning event that we produced along with Premiere Events, Lisa Hause, Malleret Designs and The Inviting Pear for PEJ Events.

http://experience.ileahub.com/Full-Article/esprit-award-series-best-event-volunteer-collaboration-and-best-team-effort

The ILEA Esprit Awards program is a dynamic industry awards programs, attracting an exceptional range, depth and quality of entries from all areas of live and special events. The 2018 Esprit Awards Gala was held at ILEA Live on Friday, 17 August, in Denver. There were 36 different categories and ove...

08/24/2018

Last week in Denver, we were honored with three Esprit Awards. So many people to thank: Our clients, of course. PEJ Events and Ms. Ariel and her wonderful father, David. To our creative partners, without you, nothing happens. Marcela Bogado Malleret Designs Premiere Events Lisa Hause Lisa Hause Photography The Inviting Pear Full Spectrum Ice Sculptures SUM XP Timo Xzavier Altared Weddings and Events and many, many others that worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring these wonderful experiences to fruition.

06/28/2018

EXCITING NEWS! Just learned moments ago that Brass Tacks Events has been nominated for four Esprit Awards! Woohoo! Thanks so much to my wonderful colleagues that made this possible!

Best Design ~ Best Social Event ~ Best Corporate Event ~ Best Team Effort

PEJ Events Malleret Designs The Inviting Pear Full Spectrum Ice Sculptures Premiere Events Lisa Hause Andy Sams Timo Xzavier Ryan Guthrie Brett Nelson

06/25/2018

So thrilled to be a part of Schilling Cider House's one year anniversary celebration! Cheers to many, many more!!

04/25/2018

Very excited to be working with my friend and colleague Barb Harris on an event in Chicago in a couple weeks. I'm still working on clever codenames for us to utilize during our walkie-talkie communications onsite. Suggestions are welcome. Comment below. ;-)

04/09/2018

Ten years ago today, Brass Tacks Events was born. It's been a helluva ride! Thanks to all of our wonderful clients and our talented creative partners. Looking forward to writing the next chapter...stay tuned. 😉

03/05/2018

We are thrilled to have been honored with three Texas Star Awards last night in San Antonio. This achievement would not have been possible without the remarkable talent and dedication of our creative partners. Thanks to Premiere Events, The Inviting Pear, Lisa Hause, Delores M. Crum, Trace Thurman, Caitlyn Denham, Lisa Hause Photography, Shannon Retrum Ferguson...and an extra special thanks to Marcela Bogado and Malleret Designs for not only embracing my crazy ideas, but for making them even better.

02/21/2018

Kudos to Gucci for pushing the boundaries of the what a runway show can be.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/models-heads-gucci-milan-fashion-week_us_5a8dc88be4b00a30a2520242

So disturbing.

01/07/2018

12/20/2017

You can tell a lot from a person...

12/14/2017

Meghan Markle, Take Note: Gorgeous Royal Wedding Dresses From Around The World

Take a look at some of the Royal wedding gowns from Princesses all over the globe.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/royal-wedding-dresses-meghan-markle_us_5a302c58e4b07ff75afe2b53

In anticipation of the big wedding this spring, take a look at these other royal brides.

11/25/2017

OK Go - Obsession - Official Video

OK Go does it again! For a couple years, I've had this idea of creating backdrops using crumpled paper and some funky lighting and SFX. Never thought of using printers though. Very cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgmxMuW6Fsc

This video has a lot of flashing colors. If you're susceptible to seizures, be careful, please. Your viewing experience will look significantly better if you...

09/27/2017

21 Vintage-Inspired Engagement Rings That Will Never Go Out Of Style

Which of these rings do you like best?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/vintage-inspired-engagement-rings_us_59ca8b1ae4b01cc57ff6261b

For brides with plenty of retro flair. ✨

09/15/2017

Decisions, decisions...

08/30/2017

All photos by Lisa Hause --
We had a great time working with our client creating this event. Launching their new catering branch was all about amazing food and bold branding.

08/10/2017

Hope to see you at the launch party for PEJ Events!

08/02/2017

Next week, we find out if we will be honored with an Esprit Award or two. Fingers crossed.

06/26/2017

2017 ILEA Esprit Awards Nominees

We are honored to announce that we have been nominated for TWO Esprit Awards! We produced a Quentin Tarantino themed event for the SEARCH Foundation, that we affectionately dubbed "A Shot Of Adrenaline (To The Heart)". Thanks to all of our creative partners that made this exciting news possible. Catering with a Twist, Full Spectrum Ice Sculptures, The Cupcake Bar (Austin, Texas), Premiere Events, Strong Events, Giant Events, SOS Charging Solutions, Bravo! Entertainment, SUM XP, Goldner Associates - Branding and Beyond, Brazos Hall, ATX Event Systems, LLC, GiveSmart, Creative Coverings, ReLife Films, County Line on the Hill, Cakes ROCK, Lisa Hause, Groove Labs

http://www.ileahub.com/ilea-esprit-awards-home/2017-nominees

06/16/2017

10 Ridiculous Body-Shaming Comments Brides Received Before The Wedding

If you EVER feel the uncontrollable urge to body-shame a bride (or any human being, male or female, for that matter), please follow these instructions before opening your mouth:
1) Stop! Don't say anything
2) With your strongest hand, make a tight fist
3) Punch yourself in the throat
Please LIKE or comment below if you agree. ;-)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ridiculous-body-shaming-comments-brides-received-before-the-wedding_us_5941a166e4b003d5948cf777

Bye, haters! 👋

06/13/2017

Brass Tacks Events Nominated For Two ASE Awards!!

Hooray, Hooray! We received two ASE Award nominations!

http://brasstacksevents.com/2017/06/13/brass-tacks-events-nominated-for-two-ase-awards/

We are thrilled to receive the news that Brass Tacks Events has been honored with two ASE Award nominations by The International Live Events Association of Austin. Our producer, Caitlyn Denham, was at the helm of this educational meeting for live event professionals and received nominations in the…

06/09/2017

23 Harry Potter Wedding Ideas That Will Excite Your Inner Wizard

After watching a Harry Potter marathon on Memorial Day weekend, I've been under his "spell" lately. (See what I did there?)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/harry-potter-wedding-ideas_us_5939abe6e4b006105480e5e5

Sirius-ly stunning. ⚡️

04/12/2017

The belief that you should never make a toast with water in your glass harks back to the time of the Ancient Greeks: This is a superstition with its place firmly embedded in history. According to Greek mythology, the dead would always drink from the River Lethe in the depths of the Underworld, in order to forget their past, corporeal lives. As a result of this story, the Greeks would always toast to the dead with glasses filled with water to symbolize their voyage, via the river, to the Underworld.

As a consequence of this morbid story, it is considered that proposing a toast to somebody with water, is akin to wishing bad luck, and maybe even death, on him or her. Many people also believe that by toasting with water you are also wishing death upon yourself, as this liquid reflects your future watery grave.

Besides wishing death upon the guest of honor and yourself, toasting with water will also incur the wrath of the Gods. Making a toast was always considered to be a wish you were making to the Gods, offering them up your drink as you raise your glass. Celebrating with a glass filled with water, a dull and neutral drink, was not appreciated the Gods, who would shower down ill fortune on anyone who dared to do so.

04/04/2017

SEARCH Foundation Gala Wins Two Texas Star Awards!

Big News! So grateful to our entire team of creative partners that were essential in receiving this honor.

http://brasstacksevents.com/2017/04/04/search-foundation-gala-wins-two-texas-star-awards-2/

01/13/2017

Merge Factory - Hello

Saw a great performance by Leah Zeger with Merge Factory this week at the SEARCH Foundation event. She is remarkably talented and a perfect example of how the right entertainment can captivate guests.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bqnrkVzuOA

Merge Factory is a live visual projection and music performance show. http://mergefactory.com Featuring Leah Zeger on violin. Original track: "Hello" by Abov...