diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/settings_base.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/settings_base.html
index 7995853c9..87017b1b5 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/settings_base.html
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/settings_base.html
@@ -3,6 +3,30 @@
 {% load bootstrap3 %}
 {% block title %}{{ request.event.name }}{% endblock %}
 {% block content %}
+    {% if "congratulations" in request.GET %}
+        <div class="thank-you">
+            <span class="fa fa-check-circle"></span>
+
+            <h2>{% trans "Congratulations!" %}</h2>
+            <p>
+                <strong>{% trans "You just created an event!" %}</strong>
+            </p>
+            <p>
+                {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+                    You can now scroll down and modify the settings in more detail, if you want, or you can create your
+                    first product to start selling tickets right away!
+                {% endblocktrans %}
+            </p>
+            <p>
+                <a href="{% url "control:event.items.add" organizer=request.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug %}"
+                    class="btn btn-default">
+                    {% trans "Create a first product" %}
+                </a>
+            </p>
+            <div class="clearfix"></div>
+        </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
     <h1>{% trans "Settings" %}</h1>
     <ul class="nav nav-pills">
         {% if 'can_change_event_settings' in request.eventpermset %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/events/create_base.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/events/create_base.html
index f0ab5b087..7b2307c89 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/events/create_base.html
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/events/create_base.html
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@
             {% block form %}
             {% endblock %}
             <div class="form-group submit-group">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-save pull-right">
+                    {% trans "Continue" %}
+                </button>
                 {% if wizard.steps.prev %}
                     <button name="wizard_goto_step" type="submit" value="{{ wizard.steps.prev }}"
                             class="btn btn-default btn-lg pull-left">
                         {% trans "Back" %}
                     </button>
                 {% endif %}
-                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-save">
-                    {% trans "Continue" %}
-                </button>
             </div>
         </form>
     {% else %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/views/main.py b/src/pretix/control/views/main.py
index 3665cb034..df2555551 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/views/main.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/views/main.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from django.conf import settings
-from django.contrib import messages
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 from django.db import transaction
 from django.db.models import (
@@ -187,12 +186,10 @@ class EventWizard(SessionWizardView):
             event.settings.set('locale', basics_data['locale'])
             event.settings.set('locales', foundation_data['locales'])
 
-        messages.success(self.request, _('The new event has been created. You can now adjust the event settings in '
-                                         'detail.'))
         return redirect(reverse('control:event.settings', kwargs={
             'organizer': event.organizer.slug,
             'event': event.slug,
-        }))
+        }) + '?congratulations=1')
 
 
 class SlugRNG(OrganizerPermissionRequiredMixin, View):
diff --git a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/main.scss b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/main.scss
index d60ac4798..b120f4b30 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/main.scss
+++ b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/main.scss
@@ -432,3 +432,46 @@ body.loading #wrapper {
         text-decoration: none;
     }
 }
+
+.thank-you {
+    margin-bottom: 25px;
+
+    .fa {
+        font-size: 150px;
+        line-height: 170px;
+        display: block;
+        color: $brand-success;
+    }
+
+    h2 {
+        color: $brand-success;
+    }
+}
+@media (min-width: $screen-md-min) {
+    .thank-you {
+        min-height: 170px;
+        width: 70%;
+        margin: auto;
+
+        .fa {
+            float: left;
+            margin-right: 30px;
+        }
+
+        h2 {
+            padding-top: 25px;
+        }
+
+        p {
+            margin-left: 158px;
+        }
+    }
+}
+@media (max-width: $screen-sm-max) {
+    .thank-you {
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+    h2 {
+        margin-top: 0;
+    }
+}