Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer, Author at Ampa Events

How to Add a Creative Spark to Your Wedding

June 11, 2021 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

In a world of uncertainty, one thing remains a constant…..love stories…..each and everyone being completely different. As an Event Designer, the ultimate goal is to make sure that the creativity that goes into a wedding reflects that one love story. How do you make each wedding a story that is different from the rest? I …

How to Use Greenery in Your Wedding Decor

June 9, 2021 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

Use greenery to add a complementary element to any wedding style. Our wedding designers can help you incorporate a variety of shades and textures to achieve the elegance and wow factor that you are yearning for in your wedding design. Budget-friendly and hardy enough to stay gorgeous well past the end of your celebration, here …

Small Winter Themed Wedding

January 21, 2021 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

Over the past many months, the world of weddings has been put on hold. A Big Fat Greek Wedding may not be so big at the moment and many couples are opting for “cozy weddings”. The dreams of my own elegant and charming Paris planned Spring wedding was suddenly transformed into a stay at home …

Rustic Meets Sophisticated

January 15, 2021 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

Couples often want a more neutral tone for their wedding palette. You will see a 2021 trend towards tan, taupe, grey, with a touch of mauve or peach. Perfect for a warm and timeless rustic wedding in a barn, at a vineyard, or a backyard wedding and reception! I can’t get enough of Ampa’s wine …

Great Ways to Use Lanterns for Fall Weddings

December 29, 2020November 5, 2020 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

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Couples often want a touch of tradition with a sophisticated twist when thinking of decor and design for their big day. Designing a look that offers both, I like to incorporate unique pieces that are unsuspected, yet still give an elegance to the decor. Stunning lanterns provide a unique way of doing just that. Whether …

Wine Barrels: A Rustic Wedding Must Have

September 14, 2020 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

Wine barrel bar great for rustic wedding reception

Are you planning a Rustic Wedding? The traditional wedding venue has taken on many meanings to couples in 2020. From wineries, to urban lofts, to botanical gardens, to barns, many weddings and receptions are being held in non traditional venues. These unique settings open up a new world of decor options that provide the opportunity for …

Wedding Decor: Rustic Chic

September 23, 2020August 25, 2020 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

Rustic meets elegant wedding style? Upcycled wine barrels provide our designers endless options to incorporate both elements and deliver a stunning, sophisticated design. Photo Credit: blog.stylishwedd.co Connect with Us! Facebook Instagram Pinterest Share this Article! Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email

Decor Idea: Airstream Catering Display

September 23, 2020August 18, 2020 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

Here’s a stunning tablescape idea with lots of potential to customize to your unique theme and personality. Let our designers ensure that your catering display has the WOW factor that Ampa is known for! Photo Credit: Matthew Moore Photography via Marthastewartweddings.com Connect with Us! Facebook Instagram Pinterest Share this Article! Share on facebook Facebook Share …

How To Use Pillows in Your Wedding Decor

August 7, 2020July 30, 2020 by Leslie Amason Sr. Event Designer

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Decor always makes an event more unique, but details in the decor makes the event fabulous! Pillows, as one of the newest 2020 wedding trends, are often the forgotten detail when it comes to wedding themes and colors. When mixing and matching beautiful accent pillows on furniture that your guests can lounge on, you have …

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21:07 15 Apr 20

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17:53 03 Apr 20

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02:51 23 Mar 20

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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

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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.