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From centerpiece to first course, with a little hands-on harvesting in between.

Designed by @kindred.blooms, this edible masterpiece was overflowing with fresh produce and edible flowers. Guests selected their lettuce before dinner, then found their greens waiting at each place setting, scissors at the ready to snip additional ingredients straight from the centerpiece for the salad course.

A feast for the eyes, with the best parts destined for the plate.🫜🫑🍆🍅

Venue: @millcitymuseumevents
Menu + Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Chefs: @geoff.stout, @pastryleah, @blynk2013, @dtjb00, @maxymo, @amberarcuri
Operations: @stabems, @cathybovard
Concept, Event Design & Planning: @rocketscience.events, @msaltendorf, @madisonvolkmann
Floral & Edible Centerpieces: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods: @fig2design
Silverware: @smthingvintage
Installations: @prettycreative.events
Rentals: @collectedrentals, @apreseventandtent
Lighting: @phosevents
PR & Communications: @roepkepr
Video: @voyageurmotionpictures
Photography: @laurenbakerphoto
Music: @laurahugomusic
Valet: @uptownvaletinc

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Dinner was over. But dessert had other plans. 🌼

At the D’Amico Family Dinner, guests left the table to find drinks waiting—and a few more reasons to linger. Chocolate mendiants met the cherry cocktail, then Henderson Flower Co. took over the gathering space with a late-summer flower stand where the blooms were, quite literally, good enough to eat.

The desserts, imagined by @pastryleah, included Chocolate Rose Brownies, Summer Fruit Crostatas, Floral Lollipop Bouquets, Milk Chocolate Raspberry “Flower Pots,” Orange Blossom Shortbread Cookies, Grilled Strawberry Honeysuckle Shortcakes and Lemon Elderflower Macarons.

And then, Eat Your Veggies. A roaming box of sweets disguised as produce, with meringue mushrooms, sugar cookie cabbage truffles, chocolate cherry tomatoes and white chocolate carrot cheesecake cones, all nestled into chocolate “dirt.”

The market may have been closing, but apparently dessert had one more stop to make.

Venue: @millcitymuseumevents
Menu + Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Chef: @pastryleah
Concept, Event Design & Planning: @rocketscience.events, @msaltendorf, @madisonvolkmann
Floral & Edible Centerpieces: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods: @fig2design
Silverware: @smthingvintage
Installations: @prettycreative.events
Rentals: @collectedrentals, @apreseventandtent
Lighting: @phosevents
PR & Communications: @roepkepr
Photography: @laurenbakerphoto
Video: @voyageurmotionpictures
Music: @laurahugomusic
Valet: @uptownvaletinc

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really going to miss this summer, but i’m even more excited to start wearing my sweaters again

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We came together for dinner. We left with a little more.

More conversation. More connection. More reasons to appreciate the people who make this industry what it is.

A look at the D’Amico Hospitality Family Dinner through the hellos, happy reunions, laughter, shared plates and all the unscripted moments in between.

We set the table for our industry community, but it was the people who filled the room and kept the conversation going who made the evening worth gathering for.

Here’s to making time for the people behind the work—and leaving the table with a little more than we arrived with. Keep going. 🌿

Photography: @laurenbakerphoto
Venue: @millcitymuseumevents
Menu + Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Chefs: @geoff.stout, @pastryleah, @blynk2013, @dtjb00, @maxymo, @amberarcuri
Operations: @stabems, @cathybovard
Concept, Event Design & Planning: @rocketscience.events, @msaltendorf, @madisonvolkmann
Floral & Edible Centerpieces: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods: @fig2design
Silverware: @smthingvintage
Installations: @prettycreative.events
Rentals: @collectedrentals, @apreseventandtent
Lighting: @phosevents
PR & Communications: @roepkepr
Video: @voyageurmotionpictures
Music: @laurahugomusic
Valet: @uptownvaletinc

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Some tables are set. This one was rooted in community.

Inspired by the farmers market that happens at Mill City Museum each week, we brought our own take to the D’Amico Hospitality Family Dinner—an evening centered on gathering, creativity and the people who make our industry what it is.

At the center, an entirely edible centerpiece became the evening’s first course, setting the stage for dinner, conversation and a room full of industry friends.

A nod to the venue, a celebration of our community, and a night designed to be shared.

Because hospitality has always been about more than what’s on the plate. It’s about who’s gathered around it.

Venue: @millcitymuseumevents
Menu + Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Chefs: @geoff.stout, @pastryleah, @blynk2013, @dtjb00, @maxymo, @amberarcuri
Operations: @stabems, @cathybovard
Concept, Event Design & Planning: @rocketscience.events, @msaltendorf, @madisonvolkmann
Floral & Edible Centerpieces: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods: @fig2design
Silverware: @smthingvintage
Installations: @prettycreative.events
Rentals: @collectedrentals, @apreseventandtent
Lighting: @phosevents
PR & Communications: @roepkepr
Video: @voyageurmotionpictures
Photography: @laurenbakerphoto
Music: @laurahugomusic
Valet: @uptownvaletinc

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A table dressed in citrus for summer’s final flourish.

@dinnerdunord brought seven blocks of Nicollet Mall to life, with fresh flavors, long tables and one last taste of the season before autumn takes its place. 🍋🍊

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Presented by the International Live Events Association (@ileahq), the Esprit Awards honor exceptional creativity, innovation, and excellence across the live events industry each year.

This year, we’re honored to have two of our events, in partnership with @rocketscienceevents, recognized among the best in the industry.

Best Catered Event – Wedding
A fully vegetarian wedding where the menu took center stage, creating a memorable culinary experience and setting the tone for an incredible evening.

Planning & Design: @rocketscience.events
Catering & Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Photographer: @kellyrussophoto
Videographer: @voyageurmotionpictures
Venue: @hollywood_mpls
Floral: @kindred.blooms
Rentals: @collectedrentals @apreseventandtent
Linens: @lolavalentinadesigns
Installations: @girlfridaycreative
Dancefloor Vinyl: @midwestdancefloors
AV & Lighting: @verduccievents
Entertainment: @rockwithu
Stationery & Branding: @jill.elaine
Menu Calligraphy: @gemtones
Transportation: @startransportation
Hair & Makeup: @jesus.arte

Best Innovative Event – Wedding
A backyard wedding where a thoughtfully crafted menu met a unique set of dietary needs, creating an unforgettable dining experience without compromise.

Photography: @kellyrussophoto
Planning & Design: @rocketscience.events
Catering & Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Content Creator: @thesocial.scene.studios
Florist: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods & Graphic Design: @jill.elaine
Tents & Rentals: @apreseventandtent
Rentals: @collectedrentals
Flatware: @smthingvintage
Table Numbers: @velvet_raptor
Linens: @bbjlatavola
Dancefloor Wrap: @midwestdancefloors
Lighting: @phosevents
AV: @av.for.you
Installations & Custom Builds: @prettycreative.events
Paper Flowers: @girlfridaycreative
Entertainment: @elanartists
Videography: @voyageurmotionpictures
Stylist: @riverandrose_design
Hair & Makeup: @ladyvampartistry
Transportation: @startransportation

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A seat at the table, a hand-picked harvest, and a room full of people who make this industry what it is.

A few frames from the D’Amico Hospitality Family Dinner at @millcitymuseumevents—an evening designed to slow down, gather our industry friends, and celebrate the creativity, care and community behind the work.

From edible centerpieces and market-style moments to an al fresco dinner beneath a beautiful summer sky, every detail was an invitation to pause and enjoy the season.

Grateful to @rocketscience.events for helping us bring it all to life, and to everyone who pulled up a chair. 🌻

Venue: @millcitymuseumevents
Menu + Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Chefs: @geoff.stout, @pastryleah, @blynk2013, @dtjb00, @maxymo, @amberarcuri,
Operations: @stabems, @cathybovard
Concept, Event Design & Planning: @rocketscience.events, @msaltendorf, @madisonvolkmann
Floral & Edible Centerpieces: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods: @fig2design
Silverware: @smthingvintage
Installations: @prettycreative.events
Rentals: @collectedrentals, @apreseventandtent
Lighting: @phosevents
PR & Communications: @roepkepr
Video: @voyageurmotionpictures
Photography: @laurenbakerphoto
Music: @laurahugomusic
Valet: @uptownvaletinc

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A farmer’s market, reimagined for the dinner table. 🥬🫜🍅🥕

For the D’Amico Hospitality Family Dinner at @millcitymuseumevents, we brought the spirit of farm-to-table dining to life by creating our own little marketplace in the heart of this iconic, history-steeped venue.

There were the Lettuce Ladies, pickle-making with Pete, a lemonade stand that was anything but basic, tomato-inspired cocktails, and desserts that looked straight from the garden. Even the centerpieces were part of the harvest, filled with fresh produce, potted herbs and edible flowers that blurred the line between table setting and farmer’s market.

Guests picked their lettuce, made their own quick pickles, and settled in for an al fresco dinner surrounded by the colors, textures and flavors of the season.

In a season that can often feel hectic for event professionals, we were honored to gather our industry friends to take pause, root themselves in community and remember how important this work truly is.

An extra special thank you to @rocketscience.events for her care in helping bring this vision to life.

Venue: @millcitymuseumevents
Menu + Hospitality: @damicohospitality
Chefs: @geoff.stout, @pastryleah, @blynk2013, @dtjb00, @maxymo, @amberarcuri,
Operations: @stabems, @cathybovard
Concept, Event Design & Planning: @rocketscience.events, @msaltendorf, @madisonvolkmann
Floral & Edible Centerpieces: @kindred.blooms
Paper Goods: @fig2design
Silverware: @smthingvintage
Installations: @prettycreative.events
Rentals: @collectedrentals, @apreseventandtent
Lighting: @phosevents
PR & Communications: @roepkepr
Video: @voyageurmotionpictures
Photography: @laurenbakerphoto
Music: @laurahugomusic
Valet: @uptownvaletinc

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a whole month filled with live music

•chris stapleton
•noah kahan
•lady a
•the chicks
•tim mcgraw

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At D’Amico Hospitality, every busy event season brings new opportunities and exciting celebrations. But before it all begins, we take time to invest in what makes our company truly exceptional, our people.

This spring we held our annual Season Kickoff. It was more than a team gathering, it was an opportunity for employees from across all of our venues, kitchens, and departments to come together, learn from one another, and prepare for a successful season ahead.

Held at @metropolitaneventsmn, our kickoff focused heavily on professional development, reinforcing our belief that career growth is just as important as business growth. Through educational sessions, team discussions, collaborative learning opportunities, and tastings of our new seasonal menus, employees gained valuable insights into leadership, communication, hospitality trends, and operational excellence.

Read more now via the blog!

📸: @alexandrarobynphoto

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Sweetest batch. 🍓

Videography: @courtneyraefilms
Planning & Design: @archifete
Food & Beverage: @damicohospitality, @pastryleah
Coordination: @madisonvolkmann, @kristadecatur, @msaltendorf, @archifete
Venue: @bavaria_downs
Floral: @ashleyfoxdesigns
Rentals: @apreseventandtent, @havenandgather, @collectedrentals, @anthropologie
Content Creation: @candidandkate
Stationery: @aldentedesignsco
Dress: @thewhiteroommpls
Models: @lexa978, @jenna.marfori
Hair & Makeup: @facewellartistry
Photography: @maritwilliamsphoto

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