Black-Owned Service Providers for Events

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses as an Event Planner

As an event planner, supporting Black-owned service providers is not only a socially responsible action, but it also brings several benefits to your event and your business. Supporting Black-owned businesses is an essential step towards promoting diversity and inclusion. By intentionally seeking out and selecting Black-owned service providers, you're creating a more inclusive and diverse event. In turn, this helps to foster a more welcoming and accepting environment for all attendees.

Credit: Kariba Photography

It's a small action that can contribute to a larger movement towards social justice and equality. By using your platform to support Black-owned businesses, you're contributing to a more just and equitable society. As an event planner, you have the power to make a difference in your community and your industry by intentionally seeking out and working with black-owned businesses.

We aim to make this list as comprehensive as possible for businesses that provide support to events and event planners. If you are a Black business owner and would like to be included on this list, please get in touch with us!

AV/Sound Services
Decor
Photography Services
Activities
Transportation
Catering

AV/Sound Services

The Elite Collective
Want to stream your event or conference, or make a video for those unable to attend? This full service OMWBE certified production agency has worked with all types of events, from intimate celebrations with 20 of their closest guests to large galas, festivals with thousands of people, and everything in between.

The Affordable Sound Company
The Affordable Sound Company is a professional live audio sound reinforcement company, that sets up and operates custom sound systems for small and medium size events and venues.

Decor

April Showers Gift Baskets & Flowers
April Showers Gift Baskets & Flowers is a full scale floral studio providing arrangements for weddings, events, funerals, and more.

Fortunate Orchard
Fortunate Orchard is a floral studio and garden situated in a quiet corner of south Seattle.

Photography Services

Emazing Photography

Erica Daniels of Emazing photography has been passionate about photography since the 6th grade, growing from taking pictures of friends and family with disposable cameras to a point-and-click camera, to eventually the full professional setup she has now! She works with small to medium sized events, from than 10 to over 600.

Credit: Erica Daniels of Emazing Photography

Kariba Photography

Kariba is a lovable, hip and fresh photographer who loves capturing the now and holds more than 10 years of experience. She started doing photography professionally back in 2010 after leaving a corporate job, but has loved taking pictures since she was a little girl. When asked, Kariba says that “the best event I have worked to date would certainly be the Amazon Shine event. It was a conference for Black Women in leadership at Amazon. Being able to capture and be in a space with so many beautiful and incredibly sophisticated women was truly a sight to see.”

Pictured: Dancers at an event captured by Kariba Photography
Credit: Kariba Photography

Smile Patrol
Smile Patrol is a service of The Elite Collective specializing in both in-person and virtual photobooth experiences. Carlos Imani, owner of both Smile Patrol and The Elite Collective, says that he tries to bring the same joy and passion that he and his team brought to his own wedding to every single event they work.


Lorenzo Hill
Lorenzo Hill specializes in portrait and headshot photography. In addition to his photography, he's also a father, veteran, and a former member of the U.S. Olympic Skeleton and Bobsled teams!

Activities

Kay The Paint Lady

Kay is a private art instructor for events and activities (ex: paint & sips, etc.). She can bring the fun and creativity your group needs to make your next event special.


Legacy Gaming Community

Legacy Gaming offers consoles and VR headsets to bring gaming fun to your event! Whether your guests are kids or kids at heart, videogames can be a great teambuilding exercise. You can learn more about Legacy Gaming owner Juanrean Cooper in an interview we recently filmed.

Transportation

Mastered Chauffered Services
Chauffeured luxury town car and limousine services.

Caroline Musitu, owner of Taste of Congo
Credit: Denise Miller for Global to Local

Catering

Catering Through Spice Bridge Global Food Hall
As a restaurant and catering incubator program, Spice Bridge Global Food Hall offers a few different options for catering, though these change based on availability. Many of their restaurants are owned by BIPOC. Check their website for current restaurant availability.

Classic Eats
Nostalgic Americana cooked up by lifelong Burien residents who love what they do. Classic Eats can provide you with unique, affordable and flexible catering options. Their full-service catering department will take care of your every need to assure your function’s success, from menus tailored specifically for you, customized table arrangements, to providing you with any additional necessary equipment.

Nana's Southern Kitchen
Authentic soul food served up right. Nana’s is named after owner Todd Minor's great-grandmother Myrtle Henderson who was born in ​Goshen, Virginia. ​As a mother and grandmother, Myrtle cooked and served family and friends the same southern foods you can enjoy at your event!

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