Big Events

What Big Events does

Big Events, Inc. is a family-owned, full-service event planning company and Destination Management Company (DMC) headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1995 and operating with a small core team of 1-10 employees. The firm serves corporate, non-profit, and social event clients, producing engagements ranging from corporate meetings, conferences, and product launches to non-profit galas and private social celebrations, and operates a parallel wedding sub-brand ("Big Events Wedding"). Service offerings are organized around three core pillars — Full-Service Event Planning, DMC Services, and Corporate Event Planning — supplemented by vertically integrated modules including audio/visual production (staging, lighting, trussing, rigging, video), design and décor, in-house floral design, and IATA-accredited hotel sourcing and block booking. The firm's business model is project-based professional services revenue, with fees generated through custom proposals and direct client engagement, supplemented by commissions earned on hotel bookings via IATA membership. Distribution is direct sales to enterprise and non-profit buyers across Nashville and the broader Southeastern United States, with destination-event capabilities leveraged for out-of-town planners hosting events in Music City. Notable clients include Vanderbilt Health, CMT, USGA, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Compassion International, and Custom Packaging, with marquee engagements such as the All Access Nashville destination event (~1,000 guests, 13 experiential points) demonstrating scaled execution capability. The company differentiates through 25+ years of accumulated Nashville vendor relationships and music-industry entertainment access (e.g., booking Sixwire of ABC's Nashville), but operates without proprietary technology, no disclosed external funding, and no AI/ML capability per the source data.

Name

Big Events

Legal name

Big Events, Inc.

Website

https://bigeventsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Events, Inc. is a family-owned Nashville-based full-service event planning and Destination Management Company serving corporate, non-profit, and social clients across the Southeastern US with vertically integrated A/V, design, floral, and hotel sourcing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

MICE & Event DMCs (Meetings/Incentives/Conferences) (THAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Special Event Site Sourcing (Unique Venues, Permitting) (THAHADAE), Group Accommodation Sourcing & Contracting (Room Blocks, Allotments) (THAHADAD)

Keywords

• Event planning services
• Destination management company
• Corporate event planning
• Event production services
• Venue sourcing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Management Services: Full-service event planning fees charged to corporate, non-profit, and social event clients. Services include venue selection, design, décor, A/V production, transportation, staffing, and on-site management. Revenue is project-based, earned through custom proposals and service contracts for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale destination events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Big Events, Inc. is a full-service event planning and Destination Management Company (DMC) based in Nashville, TN, providing comprehensive event services including venue selection, design and décor, A/V production, transportation coordination, hotel sourcing, staffing, and on-site management. The company serves corporate, non-profit, and social event clients with project-based engagements ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale destination events across Nashville and the Southeastern United States.

Product overview

Big Events, Inc. is a full-service event planning and Destination Management Company (DMC) based in Nashville, TN, with over 25 years of experience. The company operates as a service-based business offering comprehensive event planning rather than a software product. Core offerings include Full-Service Event Planning, DMC Services, and Corporate Event Planning, which serve as the primary service pillars. These are supplemented by specialized service modules including Audio Visual Production, Design & Décor Services, Hotel Sourcing & Block Booking, and Event Floral Arrangements. The company also maintains portfolio galleries showcasing Corporate Events, Non-Profit Events, and Social Events as branded showcases of their work. The service model is built on local Nashville expertise, vendor relationships, and comprehensive logistical coordination from concept to execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Event Planning Comprehensive event planning services including venue selection, theme development, event design, décor, floral arrangements, and on-site management for corporate, social, and private events.
• Destination Management Company (DMC) Services Professional destination management services providing extensive local knowledge, vendor relationships, transportation coordination, hotel sourcing, venue selection, and event logistics for events hosted in Nashville, TN.
• Corporate Event Planning Corporate event planning services including conferences, meetings, galas, product launches, company retreats, and incentive programs for businesses in the Nashville area.
• Audio Visual Production Audio/visual production services including staging, audio equipment, lighting, trussing, rigging, video production, and run-of-show management, leveraging Nashville music industry expertise.
• Design, Décor & Themed Events Event design and décor services including thematic creations, installations, linen selections, theatrical lighting, and draping to create memorable visual experiences.
• Hotel Sourcing & Block Booking Hotel sourcing and block booking services for corporate events, including proposal management, venue negotiation, RFP handling, and rate negotiation through IATA membership.
• Event Floral Arrangements In-house floral design studio providing custom event floral arrangements as part of comprehensive event planning services.

Quantifiable outcome

• All Access Nashville event served nearly 1,000 guests with 13 experiential points, 20 brand ambassadors, and 30 vendors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Strategic Hospitality on the USGA 118th U.S. Women's Amateur Welcome Reception at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Strategic Hospitality provided feedback praising the partnership: 'Y'all were such a hit!' and 'We've received so many compliments about the party!'

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hello! Destination Specialists: DMC serving U.S. and international destinations with corporate meeting and incentive programs. Comparable to Big Events on the destination-event planning and incentive-trip model.
• ACCESS Destination Services: National DMC offering destination management for meetings, incentives, conferences, and events across major U.S. cities. Overlaps directly with Big Events' Nashville-focused DMC service line for out-of-town corporate and incentive clients.
• Global DMC Partners: A network of independent DMCs that connects corporate clients with vetted destination management companies worldwide. Comparable to Big Events as a DMC competitor, particularly for clients sourcing destination events across multiple cities.
• ConferenceDirect: Corporate meeting sourcing and hotel procurement firm with a commission-based model similar to Big Events' IATA-accredited hotel sourcing service. Overlaps on the corporate meetings and group accommodation sourcing side of the business.
• PRA Destination Management (now Eventive): One of the largest DMC networks in North America, providing destination management, event production, and hotel sourcing for corporate clients. Directly comparable to Big Events on the DMC-plus-corporate-events value proposition, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Event experience platform offering registration, attendee engagement, and analytics for corporate events. An emerging player that overlaps with portions of Big Events' event management workflow but does not provide DMC or on-site production services.
• The Special Event Company: Boutique corporate event production firm producing meetings, incentives, and signature events for enterprise clients. Comparable to Big Events on full-service corporate event execution and design but operates across multiple regions rather than a single destination.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Global Events: Large corporate events and incentive travel company offering end-to-end event management. Comparable to Big Events on corporate meetings, incentives, and events but operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Cvent: Major event management technology platform providing venue sourcing, registration, and event software to corporate planners. A broad incumbent that competes with — and increasingly disintermediates — boutique DMCs like Big Events on the planning workflow.
• Eventbrite: Self-service event ticketing and management platform. Not a direct competitor for full-service corporate events but competes for the broader event planning wallet by enabling clients to manage simpler events in-house.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bigeventswedding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-events-inc-nashville-tn

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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