How do I turn a school gym into a fancy, formal event space?

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Event Drape and Professional Lighting Effects are a great way to change the look of a Gym to a more formal setting for any celebration – proms, homecoming dances, ring dances, cotillion, fundraisers! Hire drape at heights of uptown 20ft tall or consider spandex drapes that attach to the ceiling and cover the floor to …

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How do you dim the lights for a High School event but still have eyes on the students?

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You hire Ampa Events to install a fly rig of lighting! For Monacan HS, our instructions were specific.  Decorate for the theme, but we need to see the students during the event. Easy for Ampa with all our resources in stock.  We arrived at 11am, assemble a 30ft section of truss and using 1/2 ton theatrical …

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Outdoor Movie Night at Town Center of VA Beach

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Movies in The Plaza Ampa is delighted to work with the Central Business District Association of Va Beach on the first outdoor movie night of the summer at Va Beach Town Center. Free to the public this event was packed! The weather was great!  Families enjoyed Moana in the wonderful Fountain Plaza of Va Beach Town Center. …

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How to use theatrical event lighting, party rentals and theme decor to create a fun and safe prom for an Elizabeth City, NC High School

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Party and event planners have fun with event decorative lighting, gobos, and event decorating. I had a good time working with the teachers, faculty and parents of Camden County High School this weekend.  Ampa was hired to provide party and event planning services, with event theme decorations to produce a Masquerade Themed event with party rentals, …

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How to Use Greenery in Your Wedding Decor

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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 …

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Prom Season & Spring Outdoor Event Party Rentals

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Party and Event Planning with Theme Decorating I had a great time working with the teachers, faculty, and parents of St. Johns College High School this weekend.  Ampa was hired to provide party and event planning services, with lighting and event theme decorations to produce a Night of 1000 Lights event with party rentals, giant …

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Graduation Event Equipment, Party Rentals, Stages, Staging, Audio Visual, and Lighting

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High School & College Graduation Season is off to a roaring start Who do you call for equipment and all the perfect finishing touches for a great graduation experience? Call the event professionals at Ampa Events. Rentals Benedictine College Preparatory School had its 1st graduation in its new gymnasium for the 2021 season. For over …

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Gathering is Back!  Special events are on the rise! And you gotta eat!

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Tasty catered fair for special events combine with party rentals and event decorations for renewed fun What is the old saying? Never go to a grocery store on empty stomach! How about never read an article regarding creative catering for special events on an empty stomach. Bizbash.com Biz Bash always an interesting article.  Here is …

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High Tables with Barstools, a Great Party Rental for Outdoor Events & Social Gatherings

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Outdoor Covid Safe Distancing Gatherings How do you create safe events during Covid? How to create safe events & gatherings with no masks? Strategic use of tables that prompt safe distancing is one tool.  In our party rental department, you will find numerous high tables to pair with barstools that can be distanced throughout the event space.  Many colors …

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