As we all face challenges with the economy everyone is being creative with their budgets. Planning a wonderful event is just a few innovative ideas away. Earlier this year I shared Carmen and Jim’s budget friendly afternoon event. At the City Club’s 2nd Tuesday Open House last month another couple shared another great idea with me. They are looking to host an afternoon dessert and drinks reception. I’m talking about a delightful, delicious, decadent dessert display (sorry, I couldn’t help myself).
The timing for this kind of event is highly important. You don’t want anyone to show up thinking they will be having a big meal. Strategically placing the event between lunch and dinner is the way to go. The couple is planning on inviting their guests to a ceremony starting around 1 or 1:30 giving their guests plenty of time to grab lunch before they head over. After the Ceremony in the Main Dining Room, the guests will then be invited to Café for the party, where they will be greeted with Champagne, Cocktails and a variety of non-alcoholic, refreshing beverages. And don’t forget the dessert, cookies, fruit tarts, petite fours, an ice cream bar and much much more. The event is slated to finish around5 or 6 giving their guests to go and grab dinner or head out into the City for a post wedding celebration.
The best thing for the couple, aside from looking fabulously creative and unique, is that their guests will get to sample a wonderful array of treats (something you don’t get to do every day), and the couple doesn’t have to compromise on all of the wedding traditions; toasts, slideshow, cake cutting and first dance.
-Cassie Harris, Sales & Catering Manager
