Celebrations are about bringing people together.
At Azalea Events we have a passion for making your cherished moments together more than memorable. We want them to be unforgettable. As a boutique service, we offer fresh perspective and an eye for detail to satisfy the most discerning of tastes.
Understanding the balance between small-town charm, and metropolitan sensibilities allows us to create your one-of-a-kind celebration from an elegant seaside wedding to an intimate candlelit dinner for two. Our unique insight to our clients needs combined with our sense of style and our relationships make every element* of your event remarkable from “A” to “Zalea.”
The Azalea Bunch
Audrey Zahares
Audrey knows style! Audrey Zahares, owner and president of Azalea Events, brings over 20 years of experience in food presentation, event coordination, catering, and customer service to the banquet table. After creating a successful marketing business in Boston, Audrey sold her company to pursue her true passions: food and entertaining. She opened a catering business, the Kennebunk Company, and was able to parlay that into her restaurant, Le Pli Café, in Harvard Square, Cambridge, where she provided food services to Harvard University. She sold the restaurant and returned to her home-state of Maine where she managed the family business, Fresh Food Markets. At that time she also opened a floral boutique, and continued catering. During her career, Audrey has planned events for as many as 7,000 guests. The success of her events stems from her eye for style, her feel for elegance, her consideration of the client, and her sound relationships with local vendors as well as vendors in Boston, Chicago, and New York. In addition to her intimate knowledge of the Northeast, Audrey has travelled extensively visiting South America, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Belize, the Caribbean, and throughout the United States bringing to her events pieces of her experiences from around the world. Audrey is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and an Associates degree in Fashion.
Courtney McIsaac
Courtney McIsaac comes to Azalea Events as an event planner with an international flare. Originally from Connecticut, Courtney has travelled extensively throughout the Americas, the European Union, and Eastern Europe. She also spent time living and working in London. Courtney’s unique perspective of the world resonates throughout her talents as a professional event planner with Azalea. Over the last ten years, Courtney has orchestrated many creative events. She earned a bachelor’s degree in international business from Southern New Hampshire University and she holds a Spanish language certificate from La Escuela de Minervo in Guatemala. In addition, Courtney has completed several culinary arts classes and is in the process of earning a certificate from Northeastern University in meeting and event management.
GoGo Girls
Debbie McGrath
Endurance and speed are two words that describe Debbie McGrath, a former triathlete who has joined Azalea’s concierge services team as a GoGo Girl. For ten years Debbie competed heavily in triathlons. She participated in two Ironman competitions in ten months including the Hawaiian Ironman, organized races, and even won a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for a relay race. Professionally, Debbie owned a specialty advertising company in Houston that was named one of the top 100 small companies in Houston. Debbie enjoys the thrill of getting things done and being the best. Her goal is to deliver more than the client expects.
Lesa Kraft
Lesa Kraft can easily be called a “Jackie of All Trades,” which makes her the perfect GoGo Girl for Azalea’s concierge services team. Her varied experience includes property management, catering, bookkeeping, running social events, purchasing, decorating, and much more. Having worked as a personal assistant to a prominent family man and businessman, Lesa understands what it means to provide stellar, individualized service to those with complicated schedules and distinct needs. Whether she’s brokering deals or planning menus, Lesa always puts her clients first.
