James Meekins III, Author at Ampa Events

Spring Is Coming, so are Cherry Blossoms!

March 22, 2021March 19, 2021 by James Meekins III

With fewer visitors expected to see the blooming cherry trees in person this year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival may be tough to visit and see in person. If you want to watch them live check out the #BloomCam to get a real-time view of the Cherry Trees. Here at Ampa we have always incorporated Cherry …

How do you have a safe prom during Covid?

March 23, 2021March 15, 2021 by James Meekins III

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Call the experts at Ampa Events? We know how to do it! For 25 years Ampa has provided fantastic solutions for clients. Announcing Prom in a Parking Lot: With over 100 theme decorating ideas in stock and ready to ship, schools may choose from dozens of options for a dreamy prom design especially …

How to have a safe Graduation for 2021?

March 15, 2021March 10, 2021 by James Meekins III

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Call the experts at Ampa Events? We know how to do it! For 25 years Ampa has provided fantastic solutions for clients. Announcing Drive-In Graduations: Last year we produced successful graduations for schools. With Covid restrictions we creatively produced solutions for safe distancing. We advised clients to use their parking lots for a drive-in experience. …

Purim Celebration – A covid safe scavenger hunt, puzzle and breakout room fun family activity with theme decorations

March 3, 2021 by James Meekins III

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Thanks Adas Israel! Thank you to our friends at Adas Israel and Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt for inviting ampa events to be a part of their Purim celebration. We enjoyed providing theme decor and other event decorations to create decorative zones for fun and covid safe family events. People want to get together and have events. Worshiping …

3 Types of Accent Walls to Elevate any Home

February 2, 2021 by James Meekins III

Have you ever wanted to give a room an upgrade, but you don’t want to commit to painting the entire room? Do you want your friends and family to walk in and be instantly wowed? Ampa Creative is here to help! Today we’re going to go over 3 ways you can add some pizazz to …

Wicker Furniture ideas for Social Outdoor Events

January 7, 2021December 29, 2020 by James Meekins III

Why should I have an outdoor event? More than ever social gatherings are being held outdoors. The restraint on the number of guests allowed to attend your next event outdoors gives you more opportunity to utilize nature to your advantage. Whether your planning for a spring wedding, social party, or gala event you may want …

Pantone Colors of 2021

December 15, 2020 by James Meekins III

PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating Two independent colors that highlight how different elements come together to support one another, best express the mood for Pantone Color of the Year 2021. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, the union of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 …

Wedding & Reception Design

October 14, 2020October 12, 2020 by James Meekins III

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Wedding & Reception Design With incredible resources and experienced planners, Ampa provides complete solutions tailored to the needs of each couple. Curated over three decades, our inventory includes products for every motif. Planning, designing and managing details, our team will provide courteous customer service in a full serve programs or help with just a few …

Custom Designed Stage Sets

October 14, 2020October 8, 2020 by James Meekins III

Custom DesignedStage Sets “Hi Ted! I need a tall stage set to fill the space for a 3 day meeting – some panel discussion and some podium presenters. We love your lit products.” Content for branding comes from annual reports and marketing material. I enjoy using a mix of subtle images mixed with direct messages. …

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Alexandra Bain

20:35 28 Oct 20

Thank you again for such a FANTASTIC time at our drive-in movie!! Everything was absolutely perfect! I hope to do another one of these for the holidays and will be calling you all again.

Jodi Meyer

21:07 15 Apr 20

Great service, delivery, set up and the return pick up for our events. Always punctual and great to work with.

Derek Via

17:53 03 Apr 20

I love working with Ampa - as a large event planner, you're relying on your vendors to come through. Ampa ALWAYS comes through with the best decorations. This year, I got at least 30 compliments on how great the event looked.

Andrew McCarthy-Clark

02:51 23 Mar 20

I highly recommend Ampa Events. I have used their services for two strategic, premier events that needed a professional polish. Ampa went above and beyond for both events. I did not have to worry about any detail with which they were involved. I already have plans to use this incredible company again in the near future.

michelle davis

15:57 20 Sep 19

I have had the pleasure of working with AMPA for many years in support of the Children's Hospital Ball. They have been incredibly collaborative and their growing inventory of resources has helped to continue to make this event spectacular. We sincerely appreciate their amazing support and creativity.

Ebony Mccovery

14:12 17 Apr 18

Ampa Events offers exceptionally professional, detailed, reasonably priced, and more than accommodating services. They provided decor and life-size props for the 2018 Howard University Graduate Student Assembly Awards Gala which had an Egyptian theme. They were very patient while we were in our planning process and played an integral role in the execution of our event which exceeded our expectations (Mina- design of original invoice, Sandy- payments and invoice accommodations, Lou- revision of the invoice). All of the Ampa Events staff did a wonderful job in assisting us, but I must take the time to give a major shoutout to Mr. Tripp who delivered, installed, broke down our event! He was the only vendor who arrived at the agreed upon call time (early in fact), without an excuse, concern, or question beyond what we needed him to do. He met us with a warm personality, even after our event which ended after 1am. He was extremely diligent, fast and detailed in his work. When only one volunteer showed up to help us set up at the agreed upon call time before our event, Mr. Tripp stepped in using his blatant, refined experience and expertise to set all the props we ordered in the perfect way making the room look great and equally wowing our 200 guests at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Washington, D.C. I am so impressed and satisfied with the services provided by Ampa Events. I am looking forward to working with this company again in the future! IMG_3208.HEIC

Richmond SPCA

22:08 09 Jun 17

We recently hosted an event in Richmond to honor our chief executive officer’s 20th anniversary. Our theme was “A Starry Night,” and Ampa Events provided us the lighting equipment necessary to create the effect of stars broadcast throughout the room for the occasion. The lighting was stunning, and we received countless compliments from guests. The company is extremely professional and reliable and a wonderful community partner. They really helped make our event very special.