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- Best Marketing/Graphic Design, 2006, 2002
- Best Public Events, 1996
- Best Social Event, 2003, 2001
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- Best Team, 2005
- Best Wedding, 2002
- Best Social Event, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1996
- Best Corporate Event, 2000
- Best Public Event, 1996
- Best Invitation, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1997
- Best Social Event, Budget Over $30,000, 1996
- Best Fund-raiser, Budget Under $30,000, 1996
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- Nominations: Best Wedding, 2002, 1996
- Best Wedding, 1994
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- Certified Special Events Professionals on staff
- International Special Events Society, Founding Member ISES, Board Members, 1999-2004
- Meeting Professionals International, Potomac Chapter Board Member, Presidents Award 1998
- International Festival Association 1996-1997 Board Member, Baltimore/Washington Chapter Chapter
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| Washingtonian |
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"They know their business" |
For the twelfth year in a row, Creative Parties planning staff and invitation and paper store were recognized as the best. Listed since: 1998 |
| I Do, Winter 2002 |
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"There was a dream-like
quality to the design" |
Rita Bloom, CSEP worked with the bride to plan the wedding. The Magical Garden theme was exceptionally appropriate as hundreds of cherry blossoms and roses decorated every aspect of the scenery. The reception was a grand affair and included such unique novelties as an oxygen bar and a handmade cigar stand. |
| Washington Business Journal |
Largest meeting/event planners based in the D.C. Metro area. Ranked by number of meetings/events planned. Creative Parties ranked since 1998. |
Washington Post/Apartment Living,
October 27, 2001 |
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"How to trim costs of
Holiday Dinner Parties" |
Progressive dinners are perfect for the holiday season, but they take planning. |
| Sales and Marketing Management, June 2001 |
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"A Half Day Soapbox Derby" |
"People have experienced so much at sales meetings that there's a much greater challenge to offer them something memorable." In a half day, this group built derby cars and raced through an obstacle course. |
I Do, , Winter/Spring 2001;
Summer/Fall 1998 |
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"Ask I Do" |
Rita's column welcomes etiquette questions from responsibilities and reception formalities to programs, gifts and invitation addressing. |
| Small Business News, Washington, May 1998 |
Small Business Profile: Creative Parties does everything but say the vows. The key is being extremely organized. |
Creative Parties, Ltd. is an event management organization with a large invitation boutique in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. In business for over 40 years, they create events for corporations, manage private social functions and arrange big tent events. The Washington Business Journal has recognized Creative Parties, Ltd. as one of largest meeting and event planning organizations in the Washington, DC area for the last ten years. The Washingtonian Magazine has recognized as Creative Parties as the best in the industry for ten years.
The organization recently expanded the retail boutique, adding more products and services. Based on a long history of unique designs and creations, they have added graphics capabilities.
Creative Parties has a line of recycled cards, papers and envelopes in 18 different colors and 9 different sizes perfect for invitations, menus, programs, place cards, thank you notes and more. The line is all recycled with 30 - 100% PCW. Also available are invitation options made with Bamboo, which regenerates itself within 2 years, cotton, rag and recycled papers.
With the wealth of resources, plus strong ties throughout the business community, Creative Parties introduced the Event Resource Center, ERC. This free referral service, ERC, is available via e-mail, phone or walk into to the boutique. Clients can depend on Creative Parties, Ltd. to make the event meet their goals, ensure its impeccable execution and remain within budget.
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