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5 Decor Tips for a Zen Summer Party

My main focus is always the food, but it can be hard to enjoy a perfect summertime lunch if the décor is staring you straight in the face and screaming “winter”. I like to make sure that the decorations surrounding the food compliment and agree with the mood of the meal and the season. Here are some tips for keeping your events pleasing to the eye, as well as the palate: Keep your color scheme cool and simple: moss green and subtle off-whites will

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Sensational Summer Party Ideas

Summer is the best time to relax and enjoy friendships in (mostly) beautiful weather, and somehow the 9-5 doesn’t seem so bad in summertime. Summer is the best time for parties, so thank goodness there are so many things to celebrate! Here are some easy party ideas to help inspire you as we enter the season. Great Gatsby Themed Party– Celebrate this new release by hosting a Gatsby themed party! Tell everyone to wear flapper and 1920s themed clothes, have a “speakeasy” bar set

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Top 8 Catering Mistakes: Don’t Let These Happen to You

Catering is about more than just the food you serve at your event – it affects the overall atmosphere of the event. Rude servers, bad timing, or undercooked dishes can make your life a lot more stressful. We’ve rounded up some the top catering mistakes and tell you how to avoid them. 1. Miscommunication: Create a contract so that miscommunication will not be a problem for your event. Make sure the caterer has added detailed information on their proposal including the arrival time of

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Top 10 Tips to Hiring a Rock Star Caterer

Hiring a caterer for the first time can be a little overwhelming. Sure, they say their food is great, their servers are impeccable, and that everything will go smoothly. But how do you know that you’re really getting the best deal? Here are some questions that everyone should ask their caterer, before the day of the event. 1. When can you schedule a taste sampling of the food? This is a critical question for determining whether you want this caterer to work for you.

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A Caterer’s Top 8 Tools of the Trade for Home Use

No, we’re not talking about chafing dishes! We’ve culled out 8 practical and aesthetically pleasing kitchen tools for you to use at home to make every party look like a catered event. 1. Strawberry Huller: What is that random gadget, you might be thinking. It’s the perfect tool for making quick, effortless yet still visually appealing desserts. It helps you quickly remove the insides of a strawberry, which then can be filled with cream, ricotta or chocolate for a cute dessert. Chef’n Strawberry Huller

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An Eggcellent Occasion: Hosting the Perfect Easter Brunch

Easter’s just around the corner, and every family has their own special way of celebrating. For those with young kids, the day usually revolves around Easter egg hunts, baskets, and candy. But grownups can have Easter fun too! Hosting an Easter brunch for family or friends can liven up the holiday and keep it from being completely kid-centric. Here are some DIY Easter brunch tips that will wow your guests and look like it was catered. –Come up with many options-Consider the guests coming

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