Planning Christmas Parties

Its that time of year again when we start to get ourselves ready for the works christmas do, Of course we will go if the company is paying, but yes we come away disappointed that all the firm could muster up is a cheap local hotel with a grandad dj and cheap crackers, but then the whole event was organised from Julie in accounts & she was really busy with the day job...

 

So why not persuade your boss to hire an event planner to arrange the festive cheer...

They will never agree to such frivolities 

Julie from accounts loves this job...

Event Planners have contacts with quality suppliers who they know will save them money & be quality tested by the Event Planers ie Vivacious Events 

Vivacious Events will make sure the party venue is decorated beautifully for you christmas event, The location is in easy reach of public transport & town centre or a coach to be laid on. Guests won`t want to come if they have to drive

Taste testing can often be agreed by the venue, this means we can make sure that the food is of high quality

We also will provide a DJ/Band that we know will get everyone on the dance floor 

We will also make sure that the venues bar prices are not a huge rip off, we can negotiate with suppliers on cost too.

Is the Venue going to be decorated in a festive way, if not we can do that too.

We can also source some entertainment, Dancers, Magicians etc to add a bit of fun to the evening

 

 

Do you want a party just for your company or to share with other local businesses, both ways are available 

We will save money from using the venues & suppliers as make multiple bookings, that saving we pass on to the client.. The client pays us with the money they have saved, but will still ending up saving money plus will have had their christmas event arranged by a professional events company

Leaving the companies staff to concentrate on their day job 

Vivacious Events can use their creativity to style & theme your christmas event 

Contact us to arrange your office christmas party, spaces still for 2015

Christmas Entertaining at home

Christmas time blog




Christmas time is a great time to get together with families or friends, but how to add some excitement without breaking the bank, or spending the day cooking?


We have compiled some easy options, some exciting recipes.








Mulled wine is great at Christmas, especially warmed up, check here for a fab recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8143/mulled-wine-cocktail or why not grab a readymade bottle at your local supermarket, co op have bottles for only £3, you could even just pour this into a saucepan and simmer on the hob, no one will ever know.




The Classic Snowball.


Buy a bottle of Advacaat or similar brand, Add 1 1/2 OZ Advocaat, top up with lemonade, on ice cubes,

Add a drop of lime juice, For decoration why not add some whipped cream and cinnamon stick.


An exciting Christmas Cocktail to impress your guests is The Christmas Cookie Cocktail.

Perfect for after dessert, use an equal measure of Baileys, Kahlua (or Tia Maria) and Peppermint Schnapps, add these ingredients in a shaker with plenty of ice, then strain and serve in a chilled martini glass









How about an exciting non alcohol drink, A Mulled apple juice, serve warm to war up the guests, http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/13370/mulled-apple-juice










A hot buffet is perfect for guests to pick at, but how not to spend a fortune, add part baked oven rolls, they are cheap but also very effect, have plenty of these with cold meat as fillings & pickles.

Rolls are filling & cheap too.



The Classic jacket potatoes', cheap but filling,







These are hearty and warming, they are perfect for serving a lot of family & friends

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1046653/brisket-and-cheese-stuffed-jumbo-potatoes-recipe



Love these easy winter canapés






 



These are an old favourite but easy to make & add a bit special to the party.




 
Mix together crème fraiche, horseradish, Tabasco and juice. Spoon a little on each blini, top with salmon and garnish with cress.




Dessert, easy to serve and keep portion control & comes across a bit quirky, serve your guests dessert in a glass.
Desserts are always fab served in glasses, a bit posh hotel, this recipe can be made to suit.

http://thecozyapron.com/cozy-cameo-rich-dark-and-handsome/



















Why not make these with the children, edible snowballs, easy to make & yummy too, there are a few easy variations of the recipes.


Some easy desserts get the kids to help and make these up


http://allrecipes.com/recipe/snowballs-i/





Have a very Merry Christmas, Make life easy for your self.

Last tip, buy some lovely looking mince pies, take out from silver foil wraps and place in the oven to warm, lightly dust with some icing sugar & serve on a cake stand, scoop some shop bought brandy butter into a pretty sugar bowl... oh you the domestic goddess.



Save time, money & stress this Christmas





FunkyLush Events offer a bar staff, waitress hire service perfect for those bigger house parties, see previous blog



www.funkylushevents.co.uk