ALL ABOUT
Us.
Established in 2009, H+Co Parties Et Cetera is an event production company based in Athens, Greece.
We offer a wide range of services that include the provision of Sound and Lighting Effects’ systems, Decorative and Functional Venue Illumination, Special Effects and Customized Trussing Constructions. The performance of the talented, and vastly sought-after, members of our DJ team are always there to supplement the high-end productions we deliver. All over Greece.
Through our network of associates — who we deem to be the best in the country in their respective fields — we are able to offer anything that may be required for any given private event or corporate function, well beyond our aforementioned in-house services. Venue decorators, event planners/coordinators, florists, furniture/prop rentals, image/video projections, LED screens, tent/canopy constructions, stage building, catering/bartending services, live performers and bands, dancers, entertainers, photo/videographers, valet services, security personnel, lifeguards, firework shows, mobile power generators and venue locating/booking to name a few.
Ever since its inception, H+Co Parties Et Cetera has been synonymous with both Fun and Style. Our upscale client niche has always trusted us with the sound and lighting production of their private events (weddings, Christenings, private parties et cetera), as well as with the DJ performance to accompany each of them. Following the successes thereof, have, in turn, relied on us for the covering of their corporate ones.
Upon completion of our clients’ soirees, or daytime events, the most frequent statements and compliments that we have received, can be summed up as: “We already knew everyone would have a blast – hence us requesting your services in the first place – but what what you created for us was just astonishing”. The most common one, verbatim, being: “Everyone was asking us who you are”. 😉
For yours, just reach out. And leave it to us.
Carpe noctem!
AV Event Productions
Our Core In-House Services
Sound Systems
This is the first building block of most event productions. The music performed by either our talented DJs, a live band or a solo performer, should be delivered to the crowd in the crispest of quality.
Our high-end, and globally renowned, loudspeakers’ range will guarantee an unmatched sound clarity while delivering an unsurpassed rock-solid punch necessary to keep any party pumping!
Our DJs will take care of everything else. Those who know us, know this. 😉
Moving Light Effects
Hand-in-hand with the music delivered to the crowd by our exceptional sound systems, moving lighting is the second most important equipment category in a party’s success.
As lighting directly affects mood, the creation of an ongoing visual motion of light beams in the air that “follow” the music is essential to the creation of the overall party vibe.
Depending on the requirements of each event, different types of professional moving heads may be used to create an exceptionally impressive and vibrant atmosphere on the dance floor. Or on the main event area or stage.
We also offer a wide range of alternative moving light fixtures which create unalike lighting effects to moving heads. These are commonly selected as add-ons so as to further enhance, and add variety to, the already stunning main lighting effects’ system.
Selecting which of these awesome luminaires you will use, as well as the number of their units, is strictly a matter of personal taste and how astounding an ambience you would like us to create for you and your guests!
Special Effects
To further enhance the impressiveness of your party, a variety of special effects’ options can be chosen.
Air-opaqueness machines such as smoke, haze and low-fog producing units — for example — add greatly to the show created by different moving lights as they “thicken” the air, thereby making the emitted light beams visible along their lengths. A indisputably spectacular kinetic display of moving beams above, around and “through” the crowd!
Other available special effect devices have completely different uses than the aforementioned ones. A dry ice machine, for instance, will emit a thick and heavy smoke “carpet” just above floor-height. A physical identity of dry ice (solid-state carbon dioxide) is that it sublimates (converts to its gaseous state directly from its solid one: the dry ice pellets used in this specific fog machine) when exposed to an environment warmer than -78.5°C. This reaction occurs within the fixture which, in turn, releases the heavy fog blast from it. This floor-level fog will then dissipate (visually vanish) several seconds following its discharge; and will thus never rise above knee level to hide anyone or anything above it. This may be used highlight a specific event such as a live performance, a speaker, a product presentation or a couple’s first dance, cake cutting or entrance.
Please contact us for other available special effect options we can make available to you.
Decorative & Functional Venue Illumination
Whether you are hosting a casual or formal dinner soiree, a corporate function, a full-blown party — or a combination of them — with the correct lighting we are able to completely transform the area’s surroundings. Or to boast their natural, or structural, beauty by accentuating certain sections or segments of them, while maintaining their inherent personality.
The decorative illumination of a given venue can create a truly enchanting ambience in which your entire evening will be held. Visually giving it the character of the event’s theme, or simply that of your liking. Without, in actuality, changing a thing. This will be your scene. The Where. This is enough to change the “script” of the evening.
Any decorative elements, florals or props that you may embellish the surroundings with can be given prominence via directional lighting. Colored or not. Optically emphasized to emphatically, or discreetly, underscore their presence. Their belonging to the mise-en-scène.
Tables, furniture sets and any other necessary such units can be spotlit to smoothly and elegantly facilitate their functionality. This, of course, will inevitably add to the appeal of the area as a whole.
Custom-Designed Truss Constructions
The on-site erectione-rec-tion | əˈrekSH(ə)n | (noun)
1. The action of erecting a structure or object.
2. A building or other upright structure.
3. Not relevant in the current context… 🙂 of a truss structure is the most efficient way of elevating and affixing lighting units and — depending on the requirements of a given event — sound systems. It creates an overhead framework from which these fixtures can all be suspended at the required positions and optimal height.
In the case of moving heads, it gives us the ability to station the units all around the the area that the trussing structure will encompass. This, in turn, will allow for moving light beams emanating from all sides of the dance floor, or main event, area. A light show far more captivating than any one-sided light-projection setup could possibly achieve; as with the case of lighting stands used in its stead.
Beyond taking advantage of the full lighting range that these moving light projectors offer — as they will be hung at their intended, per design, inverted positions — their directly-over-the-crowd placement permits them to create a continuous / “uninterrupted” 360° rotating movement to be viewed by all those beneath them.
Aside from the elevated suspension points that it is built to provide, the existence of a truss construction optically and imposingly “houses” the area; thus clearly setting it apart from the rest of the venue. In the scope of a cocktail/dinner evening which will later develop into a party, it visually defines the place that you will be “in” later; and where you “are” during party hours!
Countless variations in the construction’s design can be chosen to make yours unique. Choose one of the pre-designed systems we have prepared for you, or let us design yours from scratch.
In this section you may view different 3D truss designs that we have drafted up, a mini-gallery of various constructions we have built for past events, certain truss-use and adornment ideas borrowed from images around the globe, as well as a video in which you can clearly see the advantage of having lighting units installed… right above!
DJ Performance
*Within Greece, only offered to complement our sound & lighting productions!
The sound may be powerful and crisp, the lighting effects breathtaking, the venue illumination mesmerizing, the constructions imposing and eye-catching and everything may run smoothly. Even the decor, food, drinks and cocktails may be to “write home about”.
As they all should. And will. Leave that to us.
At the end of the day, though, what everyone will remember is the time they had. This rests in the hands of our DJs and/or live performers. Along with the event’s AV production, that is our job, and our responsibility. And we do this well.
H+Co Parties Et Cetera was formed exactly because of the extremely high demand for our DJs. Our highly-demanding client niche has always trusted us with their special evening, or daytime, events. This one person behind the decks is the one who will make yours a day to remember. But you already know this.
As music is the root of our success in AV event productions today — as this is where it all started from — we place the same exact importance to our DJ team’s talent as we do to the quality of our productions.
In short: you are in good hands! 🙂
Extra In-House Services
Video Creation / Editing & Custom 3D Animations
Creating a video — when done well — is a particularly time-consuming task. Think days. It’s all about getting a message across to the viewers, attracting their engagement and conveying what was, or will be, experienced. In the best possible light.
Nowadays, many of us have given video editing a hobby-level try. But due to a lack of free time, and given the steep learning curve beyond the basics, most have given up trying to take their edits to anything more than a simple sequence of footage clips, using very basic transitions between them.
We have the knowledge and skill, and we make the time because we love visual creations! Whether real real-time, or after the fact. 😉
Track Remixing / Re-Editing
A hobby of our has always been remixing and re-editing songs. We, as most people, love updated variations of favorite songs. Whether oldies, or relatively recent tracks. A more up-to-date version of the song you love, or an altogether different track which is evocative of the original via its re-sampling.
Imagine having your event’s theme track tailored to your liking, just just for you! For “your” version to be played during, and throughout, your special evening.
It doesn’t get more “You” than that! 🙂
Your own, customized, track may also be used as the theme song upon which your video, or animated slideshow, is based. Should you wish to send it to your guests along with their invitation — as an event teaser — it will establish the track as the event’s theme beforehand! Should it be sent to them in the days following as an attendance thank-you, including footage from your special day, your personally-tailored theme track will serve as a reminder of the soiree you had hosted; further “cementing” it as yours!
Event Temp-Website Creation
The keys here are ease, simplicity, speed and — of course — price.
In a “world gone digital” it is not uncommon to create a website with information regarding an event someone is hosting, map directions to it, to automate reminder dispatches, to include photos/videos, contact details, as well as to amass RSVPs to assist you and/or your event planner to more expediently coordinate the occasion.
Once given the necessary info, text and media, we can create this website for you and give your event the professional look it deserves. And to help keep things organized.
Multi-use custom QR Codes
QR codes are everywhere. With them you can save vcards (contact details) directly to your mobile devices, download menus and other documents, be linked to internet pages/websites, to social media profiles etc. We are all acquainted with them and use them on practically a daily basis for at least one of the above purposes.
Imagine being able to create a unique QR code for your event, but one which offers ALL of the above.
With a single scan your guests will have access to everything you need them to. Eg. your website or that of the event’s, the event venue’s location pin to navigate them there, to a pre-event teaser video, to the optionally downloadable digital invitation. And so much more. With the same scan they will also be able to save the contact info to your event organizer, suggested hotels, travel agencies et al directly on their mobile devices.
All you will need to do is email them a single QR code and they will have everything that is needed by simply scanning it!
And, since this Multi-QR code is dynamic, you may add to, edit and delete some of its contents as the days pass so that anyone scanning it will have access to the updated information at any time.
Following the event you will also be able to include the link to a video of your event that we can create for to thank your guests for their attendance.
Services Via Our Collaborators
Works Of Fire
With a strict Safety-First policy, and always adhering to local laws, our award-winning and licensed pyrotechnics’ display-designing partners who specialize in all available aerial and ground firework displays will help in making your event a night to remember! A show that your guests will talk about for months to come.
“Impressive” does not do justice to what you will experience. It will be a perfectly synchronized extravaganza. A thrilling spectacle of aggressive beauty in the sky. Intoxicating and mesmerizing. Exciting yet calming. Just wow.
Yes, the show will be lived for only a moment. But what a magical moment this will be! And it will, of course, last for far longer than its duration.
“We don’t remember days, we remember moments“.
Tents / Stages / Dance Floors
So many alternative constructions are available to shelter your entire outdoor venue from rain, wind or sunlight. Via our close collaborators we can deliver tents or canopies of different designs and styles. And we only work with the best. Fully-opaque or transparent. Classic or modern designs. Even Beduin-styled. Take your pick.
No event cancellations, no matter what! Come rain or shine, the party’s on! 🤘
When the ground makes an elevated stage, or a floor-level dance floor, a requirement — or if you simply want one — we’ll deliver. Even a swimming pool may be covered with a sub-water supported floor deck to maximize the usable venue area.
Multiple styles and colors are there to choose from. You may even give them your personal touch by customizing them with your message or logo! Just ask!
Mobile Power Generators
Say goodbye to any worry of a potential power-cut during your event! Either because of an unexpected one in the district, or due to a potentially unreliable or insufficient power supply at your home or venue.
The best mobile generators in the country are at your disposal. Highly efficient, extremely reliable and, of course, sound-insulated. Available in all sizes, for all power-supply levels and will reach any part of Greece that they are needed at.
Insurance first. Let’s plan it ahead!
Decorators & Florists
Embellishing your venue with florals, greenery, drapes, props and other decorative intricacies will bestow uniqueness to the occasion. Gift it character and narrate a tale of their own. Whether sprinkled with discreet ornaments at the right places, or emphatically adorned with more evident decor, props and florals that “take over”, they will create their own poetry.
The decorators and florists we work with are known for their chicness and touch. They will add the finishing strokes to your event’s look and, with them, change everything.
How much is up to you.
What we’ll do it is give them the light! 😉
Bartending Services
Some people are meant to be behind bars! 🙃 It’s an innate talent. We’ll bring you the best of them.
There’s nothing like that first sip that makes you smile. That first “I like this” is a passing thought. But one that you will then carry in the “background”, and one which makes you decide to stay upon walking in.
Even before we do. 😉
Champagne, wine and, beyond the classics, signature cocktails. All there to delight you and make you want more.
But it’s more than just flavor finesse in the glass. The presentation is half the job. Of the cocktails and of the staff. Politeness, efficiency and professionalism is as important as the renowned talent of our partner mixologists. They’ll bring all of this to the “table”. To the bar.
Sit back and we’ll arrange it for you. All you need to do it taste and choose.
Catering
Have you ever noticed that the same wine may taste far better at certain restaurants than it does at home? Of course you have. This is not a mystery. The experience you are given as a whole heightens your enjoyment of everything. Including and especially taste. Like when in love! 😊
This is what our top-tier catering specialists will provide for you. At your home or venue of choice. It’s far beyond food served on your plate. It goes well over standard expectations. It will be you embarking on a journey of culinary excellence.
Sourcing only the finest and freshest ingredients, and fueled by their passion of crafting immersive experiences that inspire the individual palate, they have redefined the standard of an exceptional cuisine. They work tirelessly to create exquisite flavors and engaging presentations that are reflective of each client’s vision.
Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Chinese, French as well as fusional variations of, and between, each are only some of the gastronomies they offer.
Let’s talk about what you like, and we’ll take you to the best.
Printing & Sign posts
Is there a point to printed invitations anymore? Functionally, no.
Digital ones are far more efficient, reach the recipient immediately, and open a real-time and costless communication channel up for any changes or updates regarding the event that you may need to convey right away.
So why print?
Well, nothing beats the sensation of touch and feel. It’s real. Plain and simple.
When your invitees receive their luxurious invitations, the experience feels more personal and intimate. That more effort has been put in than a common BCC’ed email in order to have you there. The gesture in itself radiates elegance and class. As will the quality and design of the card and envelope.
Beyond invitations, paper-printed food and bar menus are a must. As are personally-named seating cards.
Other examples of print-requiring items, in the context of an event, are direction and area/station-labelling post signs, personalized acrylic dance floor and wall stickers et cetera.
Last, 3D printing options may include the construction of logo, slogan or message tangible display modules.
One way or another something will need to be printed! We’ll take care of this.
Valet Services
Taking care of, and facilitating, your attending guests’ overall experience needs not be limited to what you will offer them upon entering your home or chosen venue. Especially if your event is held in a busy area — in which car-parking is a particuarly daunting and enervating task — when, upon arrival, seeing that you have provided them with a valet service will be an immediate sigh of relief. An instant feeling of gratitude towards you.
It’s that extra touch. One that says that there will be no downside to today or tonight. That it will all be easy, and that all they actually need to do is “get there”. And then enjoy.
Our valet-service associates provide the most efficient car parking service in the city. Beyond offering speed and professionalism, their highly experienced staff is always very supportive, courteous and, of course, presentable.
Just ask us and we’ll make the arrangements for you.
Event Planners / Coordinators
An event, especially one of importance and/or with many attendees, needs efficient planning and exectution from the project’s planning phase. And then from start to finish.
Professionally-planned logistics demand that every single t and i is, respectively, crossed and dotted.
An event planner’s job is to find the correct venue that covers the specific event’s requirements, to coordinate all the vendors, to source those not yet on-board, set out a timetable and floor plan for everyone to adhere to. To ensure that there are clear contingenccy plans, should any task fall out of their critical path model in order to make up for lost time, and that any subsequent activity overlaps be immediately re-coordinated, and corrective tweaks be implemented to achieve the required result. On time. Summarily, to streamline the entire project.
The planner’s responsibilities, though, go far beyond planning, overseeing and being the coordinating hub for all involved parties in the production itself. They are in charge of dispatching invitations, RSVP’s and post-event communication.
We have worked with the best, seen the results, and can safely vouch for their expertise, skill and professionalism.
Furniture & Prop Rentals
Whether for a lavish private event, or a notable corporate function, our furniture and prop rental associates offer an extensive collection of high-end event furniture to choose from.
This deep inventory of theirs includes chic seating, stunning tables, stylish bars, exquisite rugs, clean-cut podiums, captivating props and more. All unpretentiously charming. Chic.
The available styles range from formal, classic and modern, to luxurious, laid-back and rustic.
You and your event’s concept will be the ones to decide which tone best resonates with the setup’s character.
Their exquisite furnishings can only be matched by their impeccable and timely service.
What will be required of you is to choose. And that’s it.
Photographers / Videographers
They say that the first 10,000 photos we have shot are our worst. The truth is, more.
Most mobile devices of today can capture stills and video footage very close to the quality of nowadays’ professional cameras. Well, nearly. They can even shoot in high-info raw format to enable detailed post-editing.
The superior image quality of their devices, though, is not what these highly experienced professionals offer. A phone will not tell its holder where to stand and what to capture. Nor from what angle and at what moment. Experience and talent will. Nor will it tirelessly shoot for us throughout the event while we are busy enjoying it. Nor will we shoot over 4 times the amount of images, or video length, than we actually need in order to select the perfect moments in post production. A pro will do this.
And although auto settings available on everyone’s devices have, truly, made giant leaps over the last decade they do not have a specific end result in mind other than “looking good”. In short, they don’t adhere to a final plan other than producing, haphazard, “great shots”.
A professional will manually tweak the settings to adapt to changing lights and situations, always with a specific end-result in mind. What he will create. He is there to script a story. And will put it together and then deliver its narration to you after hours of artistic work in post production. This is what you will get.
After years in the field of events, we have seen thousands of photos and endless hours of footage. And have seen clear quality differences between photo and videographers’ productions. We have handpicked the finest. and this is who we will point you to.
Live Bands / Solo Performers
A live performer or band offers a completely different type of entertainment than a DJ does. We believe, and have thus far seen that a DJ — given that he is truly talented and can “read” the crowd well – has a clear advantage to a live performance with regards to fun.
Entertainers / Animators / Dancers
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Hostesses / Security Personnel / Lifeguards
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Venue Locating / Booking
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Hours to call (CET +1)
Tuesday – Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm
Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday – Monday: 12 pm – 5 pm