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Inspire Productions Inspire Productions has been producing memorable events for over 20 years, focusing on the individual needs of each client to produce events their guests will never forget. As experienced caterers and event planners in San Francisco, we utilize our amazing cuisine, industry contacts and creative talent to create events with a powerful impact. Contact us today to begin planning your dream event! Our event planning company in the San Francisco Bay area provides services with the best in event design and entertainment.
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We are INSPIRE. A brilliant team of passionate, wildly creative individuals who invest time strategizing, branding, and designing so your vision comes through, larger than life. We have the determination to redefine what is possible, and an obsession for exploring imaginative opportunities to create something extraordinary.
Choosing a main course for a large event can be difficult, especially when you factor in your guest's dietary preferences and your event budget. Here at Inspire, we specialize in BBQ catering for large events. BBQ is always a crowd pleaser, especially with our network of vendors who provide BBQ to meet a variety of dietary preferences.
Inspire Productions has connections to a plethora of catering businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area thanks to years of experience working with great catering businesses for a variety of events. We'll help you find the best catering business to match your event theme and the specific preferences of your guests all while keeping you under budget.
Beautiful lighting and great music are often two overlooked parts of an event, but they can be the most important elements to bring your ideas to life! Audio and visual complete the sensory experience for your guests, helping them to enjoy their time at the event even more. Let the talented lighting and sound designers at Inspire turn an average event into one your guests will never forget. Trust the team of event planning experts to help determine the best audio and visual elements for your event.
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Jeffrey Schuessler
Mar 28, 2020
Our team contracted Inspire Productions to help manage our 2019 Company Holiday Party. We worked directly with Jud and Sander on the event and they did a wonderful job at bringing our party to life. Our planning process and budgets were all moving targets, but J&S were supportive with patience as we worked through it all. We hosted over 700 ppl in a working manufacturing bay that was transformed for the party, so no easy task, but well achieved none the less. In the end, the event was well planned, budgeted, set and executed to the highest level and detail. Inspire Productions exceeded our expectations on every level.js
Paradise T.
Dec 02, 2019
An epic turnkey event planning service. They do some great work ranging from small company picnics to massive festivals. Many in-house services that provide a high value and long standing connections with local Bay Area vendors.
Through Thai Eyes
Jun 05, 2019
Inspire Productions is the best solution for a corporate party! Fun, Creative and professional
Jenn D.
Feb 06, 2019
Wow. Inspire Productions, you really impressed me! I was (in full transparency) very anxious about having an event planner as I am usually 100% hands on in my past events. They proved me wrong. I did not need to worry at all and they did a GREAT job! They dressed up this empty canvas of a location into a beautiful event. We only had one complaint and it was that the party had to come to an end at some point! Thanks to Jud, Sander and Dise and the rest of the staff for making my event dreams come true! P.S. Let's get rolling on the next one! :D
Kathy S.
Jul 03, 2018
Inspire Productions helped make our summer picnic for our firm a hit with everyone! Great BBQ food truck, games, face painter, even down to the festive carnival tents and red banners marking our picnic area. I would definitely recommend Inspire to help you make your events a hit.
Chris Irvine
Jun 27, 2018
We have worked with Jud over the last several years on our company's summer annual event and we have been very happy with the services provided by Inspire Productions. However, this year he outdid himself, the summer annual event was spectacular. Games were so much fun, food trucks served outstanding food, games were so much fun for the adults and children. I have received nothing but great feedback, the picnic was a huge success. Thank you Judd and Inspire.
S. T.
Dec 20, 2017
Inspire threw the best holiday party we have ever had, or ever could have imagined. We are a start-up software development company in the valley, and we held a masquerade themed party that blew the socks off all our employees. They completely converted our office space into a whole different venue, and had high-end quality decorations, performers, lighting, sound/AV, CATERING WAS AMAZING, and the DJ! Jud, Sander, Dise, you are ringmasters in a crazy industry, and I couldn't have asked for better partners this holiday season!
Celeste Oda
May 31, 2017
As a professional facepainter I woild just like to say working with Jud and his team has always been a positive experience. They are true professionals in every sense and their passion in what they do shows in every amazing event they are a part if. Inspire only utilize the best entertainment and they pay very well and in a timely manner.
Brenda Perez
May 01, 2017
I would highly recommend Inspire Productions as an event planner for any party /wedding / event your having, Jud is very organized and he would go above and beyond your expectations! Check his website and you will see what I'm taking about, you will see tons of photos of events he has done in the past.
Halaina Sandoval
Nov 29, 2016
I used Inspire Events to help me with my summer picnic 2016 in August. They did a superior job in coordinating the event and had tremendous amount of patience while working with out AP team. They were able to help meet out budget and even lowered a few items for us so we can use their services. I def have my go to vendor to use each summer for our annual picnic.

Huge thanks to Sander and his team for staying through the whole event to make sure all went smoothly. He is the owner of the business and also helps his staff tremendously. thank you for the fun picnic!
Rockthebike
Nov 19, 2016
Inspire My Event works with innovative brands to bring unique events to the area. Our team worked seamlessly with theirs, which allowed us to bring about both company's goals with efficient and effective communication.
Carla Winter
Nov 11, 2016
As an entertainer, I've worked for Inspire Productions on many occasion for many years. Their events are fun, well organized, cordial, and creative. Inspire Productions knows how to produce an event that tickle your senses!
Louie S.
Dec 01, 2015
We contracted Inspire Productions to host our employee summer picnic and they really knocked it out of the park. Inspire put on a fun picnic with great team building activities for the adults and fun activities for the children! They also made sure that the catered food was up our high standards being that we are a luxury hotel here in The Bay Area. I would use Inspire again and recommend that companies use them to host their employee events.
Jon C.
Jan 07, 2015
Have worked with Inspire on two holiday parties and they've come through both times with an incredible product. When the CEO of my company says its amazing and when the staff have an amazing time with great food and entertainment, that says it all.
Rena T.
Aug 19, 2014
Inspire Productions put on a phenomenal event for our School community barbecue at San Francisco Flex Academy. They provided amazing activities, music, etc for our parents, students and staff. We had so much fun! We as a staff, were incredibly impressed with Inspire and Jud for their professionalism and great spirit, helping us to put on a very successful event. Thank you! Great people to work with and we recommend them to anyone looking to put on a great event. We look forward to working with them for future events!
Heather R.
Aug 11, 2014
Thank you Jud for a successful company picnic! The Dolby team had such a great time. From the decorations, to activities, and just your teams spirit, it really made our event a success. We look forward to working with your team for our next event. Many thanks again! ~Heather
Adam R.
Jun 30, 2014
We had a last minute large corporate party that had a very specific theme, the 1960s. Jud and his team over-delivered on every aspect of our event. The food was spectacular, the theme was done great, and the event couldn't have gone smoother. When I have my next party these are the guys I'm calling first.don't hesitate to give them a shot!
Tiffany H.
Nov 11, 2013
Inspire Productions is great! I've used Inspire to coordinate our company's annual picnic two years in a row and both events were a smashing success. Jud and his team take the stress and guesswork out of everything, from the pre-planning to the coordination on the day of the event. Thanks to them, I've been able to be actually be a guest at the picnics instead of running around all day!

The vendors they choose for catering, team games and entertainment are just fantastic - delicious food, talented entertainers and energetic game coordinators with great personalities. Best of all, Inspire makes the whole thing seem effortless so that after the picnic, everyone in my company was commenting on what a great job I did on the event! It is SO much easier to use Inspire than to try and coordinate the entire thing myself (as I have done in the past), just tell them what kind of event you want to have and Inspire will do the rest!
Stacy N.
Jul 23, 2013
Great company to work with! Planning a company picnic was super challenging but Jud and Tamiko walked me through it every step of the way. They contracted out all of the vendors and helped me deal with the not-so-friendly-or-helpful SF parks department. It was great to focus on my day to day job and have someone else take care of coordinating all of the logistics for the company picnic.

The vendors that they work with are top notch. I was told many times that the face painter was one of the best they've ever seen (these parents go to a lot of little kid birthday parties!). The food was amazing and was displayed very nicely. It was great to have a bartender during the duration of the event so our guests could feel like they were well taken care of.

I was hesitant to have the team building activities because I wasn't sure if my colleagues would participate, but even the most introverted & quiet team members were playing along and having fun! If you're on the fence about adding this to your picnic package, I say do it! You will be glad you did. Overall, Jud and Tamiko are fantastic. If you have been given the monstrous task of planning a company picnic or event, I highly recommend Inspire Productions to make the process easier and less stressful, with an amazing, memorable outcome.
Citadel B.
Jan 27, 2010
Inspire Productions provided fantastic lighting and ambiance for our wedding. It made for a very festive and memorable experience for everyone. The crew were very professional and worked with us to provide exactly the lighting and setup we were looking for.' Thank you again for everything.