ACE & Gala Awards

No Tricks, Just Treats

Last Chance to Submit to This Year's ACE & Gala Awards

Catersource

October 31, 2024

3 Min Read
No Tricks, Just Treats

This intimately sized corporate party (named a finalist in this year's ACE Awards in the category of Best On-Premise Catering) created an oversized impact with a big commitment to its Halloween theme!

Vibrant Table Catering & Events had free reign to play in this nostalgic, vivid, sugar-fueled world. The large venue ended up being the perfect fit, as frights and delights filled every corner. Vintage graphics and classic haunted house props were combined with modern twists like impressive video mapping and a giant balloon sculpture.

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Entrance for the Halloween-themed party

The event menu was no tricks, all treats, and specialty cocktails kept things in the “spirit.” Guests were the perfect final touch–arriving in full costume and ready for the dance floor! 

Here's a look at the event! 

All photos courtesy Evrim Icoz Photography

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The Halloween-themed party

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Overview of the Halloween-themed party

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Balloons and the DJ during the Halloween-themed party

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Tablescape at the Halloween-themed party

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Food display during the Halloween-themed party

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Food during the Halloween-themed party

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Food during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests dancing under the balloons at Halloween-themed party

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Guests mingling during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests mingling during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests at the food display during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests at the food display during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests mingling during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests mingling during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests mingling during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests dancing during the Halloween-themed party

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Guests mingling during the Halloween-themed party

Last Chance to Submit to This Year's ACE & Gala Awards

It is your final chance to submit to this year's ACE & Gala Awards. The deadline for submission is TODAY!

Don't miss your chance to submit your best work from the past year. Join in the excitement and the spirit of our industry as we celebrate the hard work and exceptional accomplishments of our peers. Get your submission in now before the portal closes!

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As in previous years, our industry will come together in February 2025 to recognize the exceptional events conceived and orchestrated between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024. This is your moment to shine and celebrate your outstanding accomplishments.


Why submit your nomination?

  • Celebrate Your Achievements: Showcasing your work at the ACE & Gala Awards is a magnificent way to highlight your dedication and creativity.

  • Demonstrate Resilience: Share your success stories and reflect the resilience that keeps our industry thriving.

  • Community Recognition: Gain acknowledgment from peers and leaders within the industry.

The categories for 2025 are:

  • National Caterer of the Year

  • International Caterer of the Year

  • Catered Social Event of the Year

  • Catered Fundraising Event of the Year

  • Catered Wedding of the Year

  • Catered Micro Event of the Year

  • Product or Technological Innovation of the Year

  • Sustainability in Catering

  • Best Off-Premise Catering

  • Best On-Premise Catering

To submit an entry to this year's ACE awards, please visit our awards portal at https://ace-gala.awardsplatform.com/

Important Dates

  • Monday, February 19, 2024 | ACE Award Submissions Open

  • September 1, 2023-August 31, 2024 | Eligibility Period for Entries

  • Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Regular submission deadline ($125 fee)

  • Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Late Bird submission deadline ($175 fee)

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If you are interested in entering in the Gala awards instead, you can enter the Special Event 2025 Gala awards in the same online portal as the ACE awards. Catersource + The Special Event will run February 24-27 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Both the ACE and Gala awards will be presented during the conference at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.


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