EVENTS BARBADOS / STORIES
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Event recaps, island culture and reflections from the archive — all in one place.
From the archive · 22 Jan 2019
Utopia: the details behind Champagne Showers
For Champagne Showers, the Utopia concept put presentation and guest experience at the centre of the event’s identity. Events Extra Ordinary described an approach built around the setting, entertainment and details that help a celebration feel considered.
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From the archive · 31 Dec 2018
Bliss: where food, company and setting meet
Bliss brings more than music into its event story. In our earlier coverage, food and drink were part of the social experience, with guests moving between conversation, entertainment and something to taste.
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From the archive · 29 Dec 2018
Elevate: the details behind a dressed-up night
A memorable night often depends on details that guests barely need to think about. In our conversation about Elevate, Ramon Jordan placed attention on the guest experience, from the presentation of the occasion to the practical arrangements around it.
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From the archive · 28 Dec 2018
First Light: the social spirit of a cooler party
The Limerz team’s description of First Light centred on a straightforward idea: a cooler party with an energetic, sociable atmosphere. Their plans gave music, accessible bars and the flow of the venue a place in that experience.
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Island life
The feeling of a new beginning
New Year’s Eve gives a gathering a shared point of focus. Friends arrive with their own memories of the year, then find themselves looking towards the same moment together.
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Island life
Celebrating Barbados, together
Celebrations around independence offer a chance to experience Barbados through its people. Music, food and gatherings create space for familiar traditions, personal memories and the simple enjoyment of being together.
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From the archive · 27 Oct 2018
Lush: a familiar space, transformed
At Lush, the grounds of the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre became part of the event’s transformation. Colour, lighting and floral touches changed the character of a space more usually associated with arrivals and parking.
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From the archive · 27 Oct 2018
Lifted: sound, scale and a different perspective
Lifted made scale part of its identity at Bush Park. Our recap described suspended speakers and a hoisted trailer, using height to change how entertainment occupied the space.
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From the archive · 27 Oct 2018
Puff of Colour: a quarry comes alive
Puff of Colour placed celebration against the dramatic walls of a quarry. Paint, powder and water brought a vivid contrast to the stone, turning the setting into part of the experience.
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Island life
Barbados through food and rum
Food and rum offer another way into the Barbados event experience. A gathering around a plate or a drink can bring people closer to the island through flavour, conversation and the work of the people preparing it.
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Barbados is a must
This video explains it all. What makes Bajan culture the best in the world and why its events provide lots of great experiences. Source:...
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Crop Over 2017 memory- Pick Me Up by Sanctuary
This was a big hit for Crop Over 2017. Let's take a look back at what inspired the mastermind behind the hit tune- Mr. Sanctuary Vibes...
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