Diakonia Group Holiday Party

Diakonia Group reimagined their annual holiday party as a fully immersive, global celebration: A Christmas Market Around the World — with a Tennessee twist. Designed to surprise and delight, this one-night-only experience featured curated food, luxury gifting, and high-touch hospitality that left guests raving for months.

Upon arrival, guests were welcomed with French 75 cocktails and a warm, European market-inspired setting. Behind a draped curtain, the main venue was transformed into a series of international holiday destinations—each complete with authentic food, drinks, and design. The experience featured freshly made dumplings inspired by Asia, a British hotel-style prime rib carving station, a live chef crafting custom Italian pasta dishes, and an igloo offering Spanish wines paired with gourmet desserts. The guests certainly didn’t leave hungry.

The Diakonia team aimed to make employees and spouses feel genuinely celebrated, not just with gifts, but with meaning. The space was unrecognizable as their day-to-day office, completely transformed into something magical. Leadership speeches, surprise reveals, and thoughtful vendor touches brought the vision to life.