We ask questions. A lot of questions. For example...

What is your company’s mission? Who are the stakeholders? What excites them? What makes them anxious?

Who’s invited? Industry leaders or emerging talent? Employees only or plus-ones?

How do you want your guests to feel? What would be the best possible post-event feedback?

Do you have a venue in mind, a format, photos for inspiration?

Tell us about past events that have been successful, as well as any that have missed the mark.

We do our homework. That could mean a deep dive into your brand and its history. Or we might ask to sit in on a team meeting or take a tour of the office.

At Authentica Events, we want to forge a genuine relationship with our clients. We believe that honest connection leads to a more impactful event.

Lookbooks! This is where it gets fun. We create a couple of different looks and present them to you as a collage of real, achievable elements. Lighting ideas, color schemes, decor, entertainment… we’ll talk through the pros and cons of different choices and see what resonates with you.

Now for the legwork—and the bottom line. Once you’ve decided on a look, we’ll start contacting vendors to get pricing.

Authentica Events uses a custom budget template to show exactly where your resources are being allocated. You don’t want to blow your fundraising gala budget on luxury swag bags, but you might want to make sure guests love the wine list.

We’ll help you find innovative solutions that balance your vision and your resources in service of your goals.

Details, details, details. Once you’ve approved the budget, we get to work on logistics.

Does the venue have enough power outlets?

Can the caterer provide an amazing vegan menu?

Is the loading dock high enough for the floral delivery truck?

Does the DJ have your VIP guest’s favorite tunes?

We create a checklist and minute-by-minute schedule, using templates that are simple to adjust as your event takes shape. We plan for perfection but we practice flexibility.

Authentica Events coordinates with vendors and streamlines your paperwork, so all you have to do is sign off on contracts and handle payments.