Bridal Portrait

Getz Creative recently used Zen as a back drop for a "Beyond Bridal" Session. Here are two of my favorites:

Masquerade on Main at Zen

Join us on Friday, October 23rd at ZEN in downtown Greenville and enjoy an evening of elegance and magic! Throughout the evening, you will be entertained and amazed by strolling magicians and magical stage shows. Guests can listen to music and admire artwork displayed by local artists, while enjoying appetizers from some of the Greenville’s finest restaurants, top shelf liquors, and a premium wine bar. The evening will conclude with the third annual Golden Spatula Award for the best dessert in the Upstate, a unique and original dessert competition between top local chefs (nominated by members of the community).

Tickets are $75 individual and $125 couple. However, if you mention you are a Zen friend, tickets are buy one get one free. To purchase tickets, please contact Lauren Scoggins at 864-467-3650 or lscoggins@pendletonplace.org . Thanks for your support!

Euphoria VIP Party

Zen was honored to host the annual VIP Party for Euphoria on September 19th. The invite only party was for ticket holders that purchased the three day pass and also for sponsors. There was about 300 people in the Studio throughout the evening and it ran smoothly.
Credits:
Photography: Keith J Carson
Event Design: cb events
Leather Furniture & Chandelier: cb events
Lighting: Jester Co.
Ice bar/curtain: Ice Age
Truss holding Ice Curtain: Audio Solutions
Flowers: Twigs
Caterer: Performance Food Group
Dance floor: Classic Rentals (Charlotte)

Ceremony Alternative

Ceremonies do not necessarily have to be in churches. We have a lot of brides that are using the outdoor garden or one of our rooms as an alternative. It makes it really easy for guests because they do not have to drive to a different location. This seems to be a new trend in the industry. We are seeing it more and more.

This picture if of an 80 person wedding in the Lounge. It looked very elegant. The other pictures are of an outdoor wedding this weekend. This was an small and intimate wedding of forty guests.

Lounge Style Wedding

This was a beautiful wedding this past May. The reception was traditional with a contemporary flair. They had over 300 guests and used the whole space. It worked out really well. All the food and sit down tables/chairs were in the Lounge and the band, lounge furniture was in the Studio. Everyone, of course, ended up in this room by the end of the night. I am sure you can see why. The colors, furniture and layout was very inviting.


It is always great to see how every event is completely different. This reception proves that the space can be truly transformed.

Curly Willow Designs- Furniture, layout, flowers
Ric Standridge/Linsday Powers- Event Planners

Networking Event with the Mayor

A new networking group in Greenville, Linking the Upstate, made Zen their home Thursday, June 18th. The organization meets every other month to create awareness of other local groups and clubs. This past event had quite a crowd....including the mayor, Knox White! He had a question and answer session that you can watch here: http://vimeo.com/5399246
Hope you all can make it to the next one at Zen Thursday, October 15th!

Zen Grand Opening Party

May 27th of this year, Zen had an official grand opening party. We had been open for almost three months at that point, but we wanted a true opening party to invite the public in to see the space. The idea was to make guests feel like they were walking into a private party. The Studio was set up like a mock wedding reception while the Lounge was more of a hip business meeting with a milling fashion show mixed in.



We had a HUGE turn out and hope to have another Zen produced event in the future. The vendors that contributed were amazing to work with and I personally look forward to working with them again soon.

Event Planner: Christine Faust Events
Photography: Studio 12 Photography
Event Rentals: Professional Party Rentals
Lounge Furniture: Mayme Baker Studio
Wine: Kennett Distributing
Audio/Visual: Jester Co.
Programs: Weddings and Events with Style

STUDIO:
Flowers/Design: Renee Burroughs Design
Caterer: Saffrons
Bridal Gowns: The Bridal Gallery
Wedding Cake: Holly's Cakes
Chair Massages: Actual Massage

LOUNGE:
Flowers: Dahlia's
Caterer: Two Chefs
Desserts: Holly's Cakes
Cupcakes: Cupcake Couture
Fashion Show: Campaign

Garden:
Acoustic Music: Steven Waddell Project