Atlanta Special Events - Corporate Event Planner

Atlanta Special Events Testimonials

Just a few testimonials from our clients:

Atlanta Special Events can make your event complete. They handle it all from food to entertainment for all ages. What a nice way to "plan" something when with just one call, you can have every aspect planned for any age or size crowd! We will definitely be a repeat customer! As an events coordinator, I got to show up and enjoy the event, too! Lori took care of everything!

Amy Doherty
Ruby Forest Homeowners Association



Frank certainly knows how to get people on the dance floor and managed to throw in a couple of “Danish” songs, as well, to the delight of our guests.

Gitten Hagensen,
Danish Chamber of Commerce



"Frank, you did an outstanding job as our DJ. The music was perfect for the occasion and kept our party atmosphere going. Lori, your vocal medley was beautiful. Elvis was quite entertaining and the gaming table was a great idea. It was a pleasure working with you on this event and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."

Linda Busby
Gwinnett County Convention and Visitors Bureau



Thank you for making Danish American Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Anniversary Gala dinner such an outstanding and memorable event. When Lori opened the gala with a song, her beautiful voice and sparkling personality started the night out on the right note, bringing the event up to an even higher and more elegant level. What a treat!

Gitte Hagensen, chairman



"Thank you soooo much for everything! The event was a success thanks to you and the efforts put forth by your team. From the initial phone call to the last minute of the event, working with you was a great experience. If I had any regrets the one I would have, would be that I didn't contract you for more than one song. When you sang the National Anthem the whole place was in awe. You are very talented and have a voice that "stops people in their tracks".

You are on my "speed dial" for my next event! Thanks again for everything. "

Patti Dayton,
Bellsouth Advertising and Publishing



It was a GREAT party. We are still getting compliments from our guests about how fun it was and how great the food was!!!
I will certainly keep your information for any entertainment needs or conferences we may have coming up.
You guys are awesome!

Leigh Adams,
BMS Computers



"I wanted to thank you again for your staff. They were absolutely wonderful. People are STILL raving about the event, so there will be a lot to live up to next year!

It was an amazing event and I would NOT have been able to pull anything off even remotely close without their help.
If you ever need a recommendation, please don't hesitate to suggest me."

Erica V. Jefferson
American Pharmacists Association



Dear Lori, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate your firm on the many years you have served our needs as a special event coordinator. Honesty, Promptness, Talent, Entertainment and Affordability are among your major attributes and we will continue to employ your services in the future.

Thanks for all your help.

R. J. Mitchellette, President
New Venture Coach, Inc.



As the organizer of this event, I want to thank you for a great cooperation. It has been a true pleasure working with you putting this party together. You always gave me the feeling that I was in control, yet I could leave any worries behind, as you gave great professional advice.

Gitte Hagensen



"WOW! What a job you did on our open house! All of our guests were totally blown away by what they saw. Great food, great entertainment and great prizes, made the evening a tremendous success!! Your company, Atlanta Special Events, is truly professional in every way. People went away saying it was the best event they ever attended. Thanks again for working with us, and if anyone ever needs an event planner in the future, tell them to call me. You're the best!"

Marc Massaro
Senior VP, Metro Directories



Lori,
I want to tell you how sincerely impressed I was with your company, Atlanta Special Events Inc,. The organization and adaptability acumen of your company demonstrated during the grand opening event of my business gave me the ability to enjoy the event without responsibilities or distractions. Your staff greeted and attended to everyone with joy and excitement which was an important contribution to the success of the event. Thank you so much for a Great "Grand Opening",

Brad Stoddard,
Maaco



Thank you for putting together an outstanding event for my company. Your recommendation of games, activities, and food and beverage was a perfect fit for our goals for the event. The event ran flawlessly and everyone had a good time. It was our first event with our new Vice President, after having just been acquired, and we made a great impression.

I couldn’t have done it without you!

Thanks again,

Stacey Gross
Microsoft



Fun, competitive, could-be-dangerous, mind boggling, challenging, wouldn't have traded it for anything!

Shanna McAmis
Operations Assistant



We have used Atlanta Special Events at our company picnic for the last 10 years. They have supplied everything from a DJ to pony rides to race car simulators and every event went off without a hitch! I recommend them with enthusiasm, and if given the opportunity, would hire them again for future work.

Missy Barnes
Arch Wood Protection, Inc.



What a great idea for the race. We had so much fun trying to get the clues and then the destinations. Great Team Building Tool. Thanks again, It was a HOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim Jordan
Construction Administrator



The race/party was soooo much fun, even us old folks had a BLAST!!!!

Thank you!!!!

Kim Greer
The Damascus Group, LLC



One of the best company parties I have ever been to! D’ Amazing Race was well-organized and focused on team work, which is one of the most critical success factors in companies today.

Jeremy Edwards
The Damascus Group, LLC



Fun, competitive, could-be-dangerous, mind boggling, challenging, wouldn't have traded it for anything!

Shanna McAmis
Operations Assistant



Kraft Foods utilized Lori O'Brien and Atlanta Special Events for our annual company party. It turned out to be a total success. Lori managed the event in spectacular fashion. We received feedback from our employees that suggested that this was one of Kraft's best parties ever. Lori was extremely thorough in making sure everything went smoothly as planned. The best part about it was she did it ALL. All we had to do was show up and have a good time! It could not have been better! So a huge THANKS to Lori and Atlanta Special Events for a job well done!

Kraft Foods



One of the best company parties I have ever been to! D’ Amazing Race was well-organized and focused on team work, which is one of the most critical success factors in companies today.

Jeremy Edwards
The Damascus Group, LLC



The race/party was soooo much fun, even us old folks had a BLAST!!!!
Thank you!!!!

Kim Greer
The Damascus Group, LLC



Lori and Frank are consumate professionals in everything they do. I love to go where they're hosting a party, they know how to do it BIG!

Eric Rice
44films.tv



Lori is a very supportive and cooperative person to work with as she handled the entire event with ease. The entertainment and music provided was great. The way you worked the crowd and got their participation was marvelous! We've heard so many nice comments. Your willingness to work with the family's schedule and entertain for so many hours was greatly appreciated, not only by the bride's family but also the guests.

Tricia Terrill



Dear Lori,

What a wonderful show you put on for us! Your “Sinatra & Friends” Tribute show was easily the highlight of the season. We felt like we had stepped back in time listening to Frank, Sammy, Liza, Marilyn and the rest of the crew. A perfect performance for all ages! It was so much fun to see everyone dancing, and we have never seen such fervent audience participation. The laughter and reminiscing lingered for days afterward.

Everyone from our staff enjoyed working on planning this show and look forward to working with you in the future. Your performers and crew were very courteous, professional and fun, a true delight! If we can ever be of assistance to Sinatra and Friends, please do not hesitate to give me a call! Duluth is your greatest supporter. Wishing you all the best (but save the best for us!)

Sincerely,

Shirley Fanning-Lasseter
Mayor, City of Duluth



Dear Lori,

Thank you for a wonderful presentation of the National Anthem at our regular season home opener on September 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The anthem is a beautifully written piece of music, but it is certainly one of the most difficult for a vocalist to perform. Our fans here in Atlanta have been very vocal about wanting to hear the “traditional” rendition of this patriotic song, and you did an extraordinary job!

Thank you again for making game day special for the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.

Sincerely,

Carol Breeding
Atlanta Falcons



Let me introduce you to Lori O’Brien. We just used her for ATD and to quote Steve Pitt: “She was fantastic, everyone loved her! We would use her again.” Her presentation of the US National Anthem includes a patriotic medley and PPT presentation which can be customized. She is reasonably priced and offers much more, i.e., Canadian anthem, Rat Pack and dinner shows.

Judy Thee AVW TELAV,
a Freeman Company



"I just spoke at the Buckhead Business Association yesterday and had the honor of working with Ms. Lori O'Brien of "Atlanta Special Events" of Atlanta. She gave the most amazing opening of an event I have yet to experience in my career. She sang the national anthem and literally floored me and the crowd
Best Regards!"

Rob "Waldo" Waldman
The Patriot Group Inc.
President and Flight Lead



We LOVE Atlanta Special Events. Lori and her crew are fantastic and very turnkey. I worried about very little and will be using them again this October for a large event. Last year's event was the "best ever" and the attendees talked about it for months.

Professional, entertaining, polite, "all of the above". Couldn't ask for better. Everything was set, in place, and ready to go before I arrived (which was early)

Seriously, you can not go wrong with ASE. They are a top notch agency and very dedicated to their task.

Good luck.

Greg Jones,
Newell Rubbermaid



"Lori and Frank, thank you for making our party such a success. We enjoyed your music so much. Your voice is just beautiful. And your chef, Mike, was a delight to work with. He was so accommodating to our vegetarian guests. We just can't believe how good the food was, and the price was just right!"

John and Jane Hemmer



I wanted to thank you and your company for the excellent company picnic that you and your company put together for Doosan. You and your staff were very effective in getting attendees involved in the many activities that were provided. Everyone was very cooperative in everything that we asked them to do and the caterer you recommended was also very good as well.

A great time was had by all and we really appreciate your company helping to make this year’s picnic a great success.

Thanks again,

Fonda J. Caviness
Doosan Infracore America



My wife & I were so pleased with our service that we received from Atlanta Special Events. Everything was so well organized. Atlanta Special Events & staff were so friendly to our guests. The food was wonderful, I would definitely recommend Atlanta Special Events to all family & friends. Lori, did a great job keeping us abreast on all the information that we needed for our wedding to be a memorable day for us.

Thanks again Lori & her staff. Great Job !!!

Carlos and Valenteen Smith



From the time my wife and I first met with Lori O'Brien to discuss our wedding plans we knew we were in good hands. Her attention to detail and her flair for creative and imaginative ideas made our decision to choose Atlanta Special Events an easy one. From the caterer to the decorations, and who could forget Lori's most beautiful voice, everything was perfect on our wedding day. Lori coordinated the efforts necessary to make our wedding day a beautiful day, one that all those in attendance will remember for years to come, and one that my wife and I thank her for dearly. We highly recommend Lori and Atlanta Special Events to be "YOUR" wedding planner!!

Steven and Sherrill Smith



I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate everything you did to help make Vegas Night at Georgia Tech a huge success. Your advice, cooperation, and even help with the lighting on Friday night were all incredibly helpful and really were the backbone of the entire night.

So thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the event. I'm sure we will use Atlanta Special Events for years to come!

Stephanie Johnson
Georgia Tech



"Thanks again for helping to coordinate our neighborhood casino night. Jim and his staff were professional and very organized. They did a great job of getting everyone involved and keeping things lively.

I actually quoted 5 different companies to host this event and ultimately chose Atlanta Special Events because your team clearly had lots of experience in this area, your follow up was the best and your prices were the most competitive

We have already had several requests to do this event again next year and we will definitely be calling Atlanta Special Events to run the event again. Thanks! "

Andy Zimmerman



My staff members told me that this was the best Christmas party ever, thanks to Atlanta Special Events. The actors were hilarious for our murder mystery, and all the details were taken care of so I could enjoy the party.

Thanks for a great time!

Lori Donovan
Donovan Reporting and Video Conferencing



Lori and team were great!! With their help and expertise, I was able to throw a "first-class year-end holiday celebration" that everyone enjoyed. Lori's interaction with the crowd was well received (I could tell by the person that I saw standing on their head for chips!) Once I contacted Lori (I was surprised when the Owner answered the phone!) she gave me clear and detailed information for me to pass on to my team for a decision. Her descriptions of my options were excellent and allowed me to make an informed decision. I contacted her in April and had a signed contract by the middle of July. After that, I just had to wait til the week before my event. The week before my event I contacted Lori again to verify/confirm details and a week later - Voila!! - an excellent party!! Should I need casino services again, I know exactly who to call!!

Thank you Lori and team for making me look like a STAR!!

Vernetta Head, CAP
The Coca Cola Company



Lori O’Brien with Atlanta Special Events is a joy to work with. I have worked with her and her staff on several events and they are very professional and easy to work with. I hope you will place her on your preferred vendor list. You will be very happy with her.

Thanks,

Lucy Bowen
Anixter Wire and Cable



Hi Lori,

Just a quick note of thanks for the wonderful party Atlanta Special Events created for us with our Casino Night. We have had so many compliments on the evening! And our cudos to Jim Reed, he is excellent at his job in keeping things moving and showing even the shy ones how to have a good time!

We would recommend Atlanta Special Events to others and hope we do business together again.

Cindy Kingsley
Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc.



Hi Lori:
First, thanks to you and your staff for last night! I have been receiving messages all morning with nothing but good things to say. Look forward to more and more in the future!!

Sherri Quipp
Newell Rubbermaid



"As coordinator for the GA Association of College Stores Annual meeting this year, my desire was to do something different. I wanted the entertainment to be fun and interactive for everyone. The casino party was everything I wanted and more. You and Frank kept the night going with music, games and dancing while all the "gambling" was done."
All through the evening, I heard nothing but rave comments on the entertainment. Everyone who came had a great time.

Thank you for you and your staff's professionalism and hard work. I couldn't ask for a better time for my colleagues."

Sincerely,

Laurie Davis, Treasurer



"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your help in planning our son's wedding. We were extremely satisfied with Atlanta Special Events and Lori O'Brien. We would recommend her highly. Lori sang the song which my son and I danced to. I cried. Many came up to comment on her beautiful voice. This special personal touch meant a lot to me."

Kathleen Nixon



Dear Lori,

On behalf of the Board of Directors for the Dream House for Medically Fragile Children, Inc we would like to offer our sincere gratitude for all you did to organize the Metro Directories Open House. Event though the turn out was less than anticipated we feel this event was a success because it allowed us the opportunity to further publicize the plight of the children we serve and the Dream House mission.

We deeply appreciated your interest and support for it takes angels like you to make this dream come true. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to be one of the individuals and groups who have chosen to help provide these very deserving kids with a better life.

With deepest gratitude,

Laura O. Moors RN, MN
President and Executive Director



On Behalf of Monica Beemon and I, we want to thank you for a wonderful time and all of your help and assistance with our event this week. Monica said so many wonderful things about you both and the company. We would definitely like to keep you all in mind for the next time we are in town.

Thank you again for all of your help. You both made it easy to work with and made it fun for the company!

Thanks!

Melissa Crump
Training Coordinator
Health Care Management University



"Lori O'Brien assisted us with our picnic. Many of our employees and their families commented on how the picnic was the best one they had ever attended. She did such a wonderful job, that we would be more than willing to be a reference for her. Any other large event that we have planned we will not hesitate to call upon her services again."

Lisa Waters
Barton Protective Services



"Everything was great! Thank you so much for all of the fun and extra energy you added to our employee picnic."

Missy Barnes,
Arch Wood Protection



"Thank you for putting together an outstanding event for my company. Your recommendation of games, activities, and food and beverage was a perfect fit for our goals for the event. The event ran flawlessly and everyone had a good time.
It was our first event with our new Vice President, after having just been acquired by Microsoft, and we made a great impression.

I couldn't have done it without you!"

Stacey Gross,
Event Coordinator



Lori and team were great!! With their help and expertise, I was able to throw a "first-class year-end celebration" that everyone enjoyed. Lori's interaction with the crowd was well received (I could tell by the person that I saw standing on their head for chips!) Should I need casino services again, I know exactly who to call!!

Thank you Lori and team for making me look like a STAR!!

Vernetta Head, CAP
Exec. Admin. Asst.
The Coca Cola Company



Hi Lori:
First, thanks to you and your staff for last night! I have been receiving messages all morning with nothing but good things to say. Look forward to more and more in the future!!

Sherri Quipp
Newell Rubbermaid



"When Lori O'Brien sings, her voice reaches in and grabs your soul and fills it!"

Pam Fennimore



This is great news if, in fact, you decide to select Lori O’Brien & Atlanta Special Events. I have worked with many in her line of work – and it is without hesitation I recommend her highly. Under the theory ‘it takes one to know one’ – she is very passionate & fanatical (in a great way!)…To deliver an experience that your team will remember for a long time to come which, to me, is the whole purpose in the event.

Brian Lyman,
Jim and Nicks BBQ,
in a letter to Mark Thomas of Racetrac



"WOW! What a job you did on our open house! All of our guests were totally blown away by what they saw. Great food, great entertainment and great prizes, made the evening a tremendous success!!

Your company, Atlanta Special Events, is truly professional in every way. People went away saying it was the best event they ever attended.

Thanks again for working with us, and if anyone ever needs an event planner in the future, tell them to call me. You're the best!"

Marc Massaro
Senior VP, Metro Directories



One of the best company Christmas parties I have ever been to! D’ Amazing Race was well-organized and focused on team work, which is one of the most critical success factors in companies today.

Jeremy Edwards
The Damascus Group, LLC



Everyone enjoyed our event on Saturday night. The new Associates and BAs felt very welcome and had a great time! . Thank you for everything you did to make the night a success. I appreciate the special attention you gave when it was required.

Take care and thank you, again!!!

Chelsea Fine
McKinsey & Co.



If you are considering the services of Atlanta Special Events, and Lori O’Brien – it is with great confidence that I suggest you sign on with her! We have had the opportunity to partner alongside Lori O’Brien and her team on several occasions – and every time - I was amazed and very impressed with her entire operations and high attention to detail. Her group goes the extra mile to ensure the event is a complete success and over the top. For the standards & expectations I have, personally, in off-premise events, it is refreshing to find someone who shares that same vision – and executes it. I can & do highly recommend Atlanta Special Events with ease - having worked with them firsthand.

Sincerely,

Brian Lyman
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
Atlanta, Georgia