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The awards hall for the NACE Awards Gala 2022

The NACE Annual Awards 2022! It Snowed!

I’ve written in praise of NACE Houston before, and The NACE Awards Gala 2022 was, as anyone in attendance could attest, an absolute triumph of an evening! Monthly, many of Houston’s very best wedding and events vendors meet at NACE events for networking and educational programs, and the Awards are the celebratory culmination of a year of hard work by its members. This year’s Nutcracker theme (with dancers!) was a magical and fantastical way to end 2022.

Cocktail Hour

During a bustling cocktail hour in a beautifully decorated private section of the Omni Houston Hotel lobby, NACE members and their guests milled about, chatting and catching up with friends and colleagues.

My assistant Tori and I were fortunate enough to document the event and we’d seen the fully-dressed main hall ahead of other guests, and it was hard to keep what I’d seen to myself. ‘It looks AMAZING in there’ is all I could tell people, and I knew that the snow-machine entrance was going to inspire some great reaction shots!

Samantha Gieseke of Plan Our Day Events
The Awards!

After cocktail hour was over, guests entered through a beautiful floral arch into the main hall, and were greeted by snow (!), and the sight of rows of beautifully set tables and a Nutcracker themed stage, envisioned by the wonderful Committee Lead Ashley Anderson CPCE of EB Inc Events.

Awards were earned by members for their achievements in the events and wedding industry in Houston throughout the year and it was heartwarming to see so much well-deserved recognition of the talent and efforts of NACE members.

And speaking of awards… the Daniel Meadows Wedding Photography team came home with two of them! The first was for capturing the beautiful Cervantes-Hess Wedding at The Clubs at Houston Oaks, planned by Sarah and Mallery of Belle Events, along with fellow NACE members 360 AV Design, Bergner & Johnson and Aztec Events and Tents, for which we were handed the teamwork-focused Synergy Award.

NACE Houston Synergy Award Winners 2022

And secondly, as a surprise to me entirely, I was personally awarded the NACE Houston Chapter’s ‘Rookie Of The Year Award’! Having just joined NACE a little earlier this year it was an absolute honour to have been recognised as such a welcome addition to the NACE family, and I look forward to working with more NACE Houston members in future and capturing (and attending!) many more of their wonderful meetings and events.

The After Party

The event ended on a high with an excellent after party and drinks at the Omni Houston Hotel bar, another memorable celebration for many of Houston’s very best weddings & events professionals. NACE members danced until the end and made use of a fantastic photo booth set-up and six-feet tall Rat King for photo ops in the DJ area! Drinks and a wonderful hot chocolate bar were provided throughout.

A huge congratulations to the planning committee on an amazing event, I’m looking forward to seeing you all again in January!

Cheers to you all, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & a Prosperous New Year!

Vendors who dedicated their time and services to make the NACE Awards Gala 2022 a huge success!

Venue, Food and Beverage: Omni Hotel Houston

Cocktail Hour Vendors

Marquee Letters/Neon/Draping: LG Event Entertainment and Production

Cocktail Hour Music: Scott Graham

Lounge Furniture: Peerless Events and Tents

Photography: Sonia Alexandria

Draping: Premiere Events

Main Dinner Vendors

Floral and Decor: College Park Flowers

Linens: House of Hough AV + Lighting: 360 AV Design

Photography: Daniel Meadows Photography

Decor Elements: Peerless Events and Tents

Decor Elements: EB Inc Events

Production Elements: Bright Star Productions

Production Elements: GTX Productions

Dancers: Rowland Ballard- Danceworks

After Party Vendors

Holiday Installation: Revelry Goods

DJ and Uplighting: Elevated Productions

Photography: Kyle Buthold

Late Night Bites: Backyard Catering

Hot Chocolate Bar: Citizens Coffee, Sponsored by Imagen Venues

Decor Elements: LG Event Entertainment and Production

Full Gallery Download Link Below!

Click Here For NACE Houston Awards Gala 2022 Gallery Link.

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