Showing posts with label wedding open house. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding open house. Show all posts

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Second Tuesdays Does it Again! Another Home Run!


February’s Second Tuesdays turned to be another hit for many of our lucky brides and grooms who visited their Catering Managers for a tour, champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Chef Michael Munoz prepared tow of his favorites – a refreshing tuna tartare offered on a light crisp and his truffled croque monsieur – often the groom’s favorite!

Our Vendor Spotlight was a true treat! We had Artists in Music, Classic Party Rentals, Under the Chuppah, Butterfly Cakes and La Tavola Linens. Having such a great group of industry professionals available to our guests, I noticed that our visiting couples were really able to get important one-on-one advise, coaching and inspiration.

Not only were guests able to taste (in my opinion) The Best Red Velvet Cake around by Sonya Hong’s Butterfly Cakes, but they were also able to look at her light-hearted and elegant designs to see how her cakes are a perfect fit for an impeccable wedding indulgence.

Once the cake was selected, we introduced our guests to Classic Party Rental’s Gwen Ortiz who was standing by to give that creative inspiration and advise on how you can serve your cakes on a whimsical plate, or bring a pop of color and originality to your wedding day décor!

Peter Rudolfi of Artists in Music, mingled through The 10th Floor Café discussing different musical options for any musical flavor and budget. Even a bride and groom who thought they had found the perfect band listened to Peter’s careful advise on how to select a band that you can really trust to bring tapping toes and big smiles to you and your guests for the big celebration.

Carol Attia, the Bay Area’s leading Chuppah designer showed guests her elegant and colorful pictures of Chuppahs she has done for weddings at The City Club and throughout San Francisco’s top venues.

And to add a final pop of fun to our space, La Tavola Linens brought us edgy and elegant linens that offered tantalizing textures and crisp colors!! It’s amazing what fun linens will do to a room! The new Company has colorful books filled with all of their newest and latest linen options.

Definitely ask your City Club Catering Manager to connect you with any of our visiting Second Tuesdays Spotlight guests to make your wedding day exciting & different from any other wedding you’ve ever been to!

March 10th is our next Second Tuesday Open House. Please mark your calendar and contact your Catering Manager to schedule an appointment or let her know that you’ll be visiting with your friends, family or vendors for a planning session. We’ll have another great group pf Spotlight Guests to introduce you to. Stacey Miller Designs, Denon & Doyle, Lisa Huffman Hair Designs and Under the Chuppah will be available to give you their one-on-one time to talk with you about your wedding day.

See you on March 10th!

-Alison Bianchetti, Catering & Sales Manager

Thursday, January 22, 2009

On Stands Now! 2009 San Francisco Brides

The City Club is pleased to have joined San Francisco Brides by the publishers of San Francisco Magazine. The Spring Summer 2009 edition has already hit stands, so get your copy now!

Whether you are a new bride, already a bride, a planner or someone who just loves Weddings, this is a great source to read through. I personally love the “Wed Dossier Now!” section. You can find helpful new tips and trends, resources from everything to jewelry, gifts, and flowers, to biographies of industry professionals. Of course if you are perusing this section, you may run across our City Club ad, which hopefully gives you the feeling and emotion of a City Club Wedding.

Don’t miss the calendar of events, where you will also see our 2nd Tuesday Wedding and Event Showcases, hosted every month. We feature at least three wonderful vendors in the industry, offer complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres, and set up the Club in style of a sample wedding ceremony and reception. You can also grab a complimentary copy of San Francisco Brides.

We hope to see you soon and if not you can read about us in San Francisco Brides. And remember, have fun learning more about the wonderful world of Weddings!

Happy Planning!

Michelle Kimmins- Director of Sales & Catering

Second Tuesdays Takes On a New Flavor!




Each Second Tuesday of the month, our fabulous Catering Team opens our doors to you for a special intimate Open House. Our purpose is to give you an opportunity to really feel the level of hospitality and warmth that we are so proud to extend here at The City Club. It also gives us an opportunity to show our guests how The Club transitions from day into evening.

Since we’ve had such a great response from our visiting brides, grooms and guests regarding how helpful Second Tuesdays are for planning and visual purposes, we have decided to invite our favorite vendors to come in for a monthly stoplight.

From now on, we’ll have at least one special Spotlight guest for you to meet whom we feel is someone you should know about for your big day! Whether the Spotlight is a photographer, DJ, or wedding cake designer, you can be assured that we have carefully hand selected them based on great experience, reputation and product.

This month our Second Tuesday Spotlight was Krista Markell of Sugarcoat It Studio. Her sweetly sophisticated cakes look as though they are freshly baked from your favorite letter-press stationary boutique! Her designs are elegant and graceful of course with a pop of fun! But looks aren’t everything… Once you taste her rich flavors – you’ll know that her cakes aren’t only beautiful on the outside, it’s what’s on the inside that’s sure to have you hooked!!

Also, Classic Party Rentals styled out a beautifully decorated sample wedding table that definitely sparked a creative chord for many of our guests. As a great partner of The City Club, Classic’s resources are a great way to bring a festive glow to your wedding or special event. They have beautiful linens, chargers, napkins, chairs and beyond. Just ask your City Club Catering Manager to help with your selections to bring a polished charm to your table décor.

February 10th is our next Second Tuesday, and is sure to be a blast! We’ve got a great group of people coming in to Spotlight!!

You’ll be able to meet Peter Rudolfi of Artists in Music for your musical needs; whether you want a full band, string quartet, or a single classical guitar – he’s got it!

Carol Attia will be here from Under the Chuppah, helping you bring a personal touch to your traditional ceremonial chuppah.

Classic Party Rentals will have a great imaginative table set to help you get your ideas for your own décor flowing.

And, La Tavola Linens will be here to show you that adding a little pop to your linens is fun, easy and a sure way to impress your guests!!

If you would like to check on future Second Tuesdays dates, definitely check out your local news stand for San Francisco Brides Magazine! We're listed throughout the Summer/ Spring 2009 issue, and you'll find endless helpful hints about planning your luxurious City Club Wedding!

See you here on the 10th!
-Alison Bianchetti, Catering & Sales Manager

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Happy New Year!

Resolutions, Words of the Year (my favorite), new gym memberships, Weddings to plan, Clubs to join, Places to visit, Events to plan, Old friends to catch up with and New friends to meet. Don’t you love the beginning of a New Year?

The year ended well for us at The City Club. We appreciate all the business received from our Members and guests and look forward to what this year will bring us.

We have a few upcoming events that we want to share and remind you about:

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 from 5-7pm
City Club Wedding & Event Open Houses- scheduled for the first Tuesday of every month.
Complimentary Champagne and Hors d’oeuvres

Featured vendors: Sugarcoat It Studio cake tastings and Table Décor by Classic Party Rentals.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 6-9pm
Havana Nights- Dennis M Photography Showcase hosted by The City Club sponsored by f. Duncan Reyes events by design, one of San Francisco’s premier event planners.

The Café will be transformed into a Cuban Night! Join us for live music and entertainment, traditional food and flair, signature beverages and private reserve cigars. The night is sure to indulge your senses.
Please contact your Sales & Catering Manager for more information and to RSVP.

Friday, January 23, 2009 from 6-9pm
Urban Winemaker Dinner

$85 inclusive members and hosted member guests
$100 non-members
Featuring:
Connor Brennan, who will share about his Pinot Noir, recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the top 5 wines in the country.
Matt Reidy, of ConnonBrennon Cellars will share about his wine philosophy.
Kian Tavakoli of Keon Wines and a consulting winemaker at Crushpad will share about small lot wineries.

January 29th, 2009 from 7:45 -9: 30 a.m.
Cleopatra Vaughns Non-Profit Leadership Breakfast

Complimentary with reservation
reservations@cityclubsf.com
Featuring:
Michael O'Neill, Ph.D., Professor of Non-Profit Management, University of San Francisco
"Is there really a crisis of confidence in charities?"
This event graciously hosted by The City Club of San Francisco & Board of Governors.

*In Memoriam of Cleopatra Vaughns, Former City Club Board Chair and true community servant.

January 30, 2009 from 6-9pm

City Club Cigar Night

$85 inclusive members and hosted member guests
$100 non-members
Join us for our signature cocktails, and selection of fine cigars.
Menu will include barbecued beef brisket and fixings.



Hope to see you soon!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Michelle Kimmins- Director of Sales & Catering

Monday, October 13, 2008

You're Invited! Wedding Open Houses at The City Club!


In an effort to pamper our brides and grooms’ experience with us at The City Club we are excited to host a monthly Open House!

On the second Tuesday of each month, The City Club will lay out the red carpet. For those who have already booked and need a planning session with their catering manager, or for couples who are visiting the club for the first time, we look forward to seeing you here!

We set The City Club Café on our 10th floor as a mock ceremony and cocktail reception to give you a better idea of how The Club really looks on your big day! And of course in the Spirit of The City Club’s Style, you will be greeted with a glass a chilled champagne and tasty bites!

As this new program develops, we plan to have special guests from our recommended vendor list each month to showcase their specialty. Whether it’s Classic Party Rentals showcasing their elegant linens and tabletop accessories, or local bridal gown & bridesmaid boutiques showing off their latest designs – we’ll make sure present wonderful local vendors who are sure to extend The City Club’s expectation of seamless service from your City Club planning process through to your vendor selection and on to your big day!

Upcoming 2nd Tuesday Open House Dates for 2008 are:
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 5:00 - 7:00pm

Please feel free to contact your City Club Catering & Sales Manager to schedule an appointment for our Open Houses or to talk about any questions that you may have about these fun, intimate affairs!

Happy planning!

- Alison Bianchetti
City Club Catering & Sales Manager