Fall/Winter Newsletters
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December 2006 Holiday GiftsThe Holiday Shopping Season is upon! This image, for most people, does not generate feelings of seasonal joy. Instead, it reminds us of crowded malls, searching for parking spaces and running from store to store. Shouldn't the Holidays be a joyous occasion, not a season of stress? Seacoast Events can help! |
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We have the perfect gift for your friends and family. Give them a cooking lesson! We can customize Cooking Lesson Events to match your group, from beginner to expert. We have several different cuisines to choose from, including; Mexican, Barbecue, Classic French, Caribbean, Italian, Asian and Hawaiian. What better way to celebrate the Holidays than by throwing a party? Not only do the cooking lessons serve as a great present for the special people on your shopping list, but it gives you the opportunity to bring your friends and family together again after the Holidays. You can host the cooking lesson at your house or at one of our off-site kitchens. The choice is yours! We will supply all the necessary items; chefs, ingredients, menus, cookware and decorative serving displays. You supply the guests. Our professional staff will tailor the lessons to be as serious or relaxed as you and your guests desire. Let Seacoast Events make your Holiday Shopping a breeze this year, call to reserve your group's cooking lesson party today! After all, even St. Nick has his elves! | |
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November 2006 Holiday TreatsNovember 24th marks the official start to the winter Holiday Season. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the Holiday Season is sure to be packed with parties, celebrations and gatherings. Many hosts ask "How can I make my party special?" The important thing to remember is that it's about having a good time and visiting with family and |
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friends. There are numerous tricks, from simple to elegant, that can make your Holiday Party stand out. Special decorations are always a great way to liven up any party, especially a Holiday Party. However, time is limited during the Holidays and decorating does take time. Seacoast Events can help! Our professional staff can come to your home or office and give your party location the magical touch that it needs. The menu is another way to separate your Holiday gathering from the rest. Why not make your menu different this year? A cheese log served with crackers is nice, but it says "been there, done that." Seacoast Events can provide a wide variety of hors d'oeuvres, both stationary and passed, for your guests to enjoy. Let our specialists create the right collection of treats for your Cocktail Party or Open House. We also have a wide variety of dinner menus, both buffet and sit-down, to choose from. Let's not forget dessert, what would any party be without dessert? Looking for a different twist? Why not have Seacoast Events assist with hosting your Open House and offer a display of dessert samplings? This collage of dessert treats will be sure to delight all in attendance. Offering your guests different stations throughout the office or house is one popular option. Each room or section of the venue can host a different course or themed offering. This creates a delicious trail of treats throughout the party. It also encourages guests to circulate and mingle with more of their fellow party goers. There are various ways to accomplish this and many are very simple with the guidance of an event planner. Another option is to host a chocolate party, complete with a chocolate fountain. Who doesn't like chocolate? A large percentage of the population lists chocolate as their favorite treat and it is popular with all ages. Seacoast Events is able to provide a large variety of chocolate treats for your guests to sample and enjoy. We are also able to provide chocolate fountains, with a choice of milk, dark or white chocolate. Our chocolate fountain packages come complete with chocolate, skewers, dipping items and a staff member for your event. A professional chocolate fountain is sure to give your Holiday Party that special twist that people will be talking about well into the spring! Help is only a phone call away! Seacoast Events will be glad to provide the creativity and expertise necessary to make your Holiday Party a great success! |
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October 2006 Holiday PartiesColumbus Day has passed and the cool weather has arrived, the Holidays are just around the corner. Admit it; you just took a deep sigh. Most people do when they think of the Holidays and all the work that they entail. However, the Holiday Season can be a magical time of year, it does not have to be stressful. The key is to plan ahead and line-up some outside helpers. Even St. Nicholas has his elves. |
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Whether it be the company's Annual Christmas Party or your own open house, hiring an event planner to assist with the festivities is a wise decision. This may seem like an extravagance to some, however, take a moment to think about what your time is worth, especially during the busy Holiday Season. As the old saying goes "Time is Money!" In addition to saving you time, event planners, such as Seacoast Events, can actually save you money. Professionals, who plan parties and celebrations for a living, know how to create wonderful occasions while maintaining a budget. Proper planning can reduce waste and save money, but this requires certain tricks of the trade that the average do-it-yourselfer does not posses. One such area of expertise is proper menu planning, catering can account for anywhere between fifty and eighty percent of the typical holiday celebration. Event planners are able to use their expertise and experience to determine the proper amount of refreshments, limiting waste and reducing expenses. Most companies host Holiday Parties for their employees, some even host Open Houses for their customers and vendors. The Holidays are a wonderful time to acknowledge employees for their contributions during the past twelve months. These Holiday Festivities can range from simple to elegant or anywhere in between. Some businesses choose formal extravaganzas, while others opt for more personal, low-key affairs. Whether a full sit-down meal, a buffet or a cocktail party; Seacoast Events can help make your company's holiday celebration a great success. Hiring outside assistance to plan and produce your celebration is a wise decision. Having internal staff plan your holiday gathering can reduce productivity and cause added distractions. By contracting outside assistance you ensure that the added work of planning and hosting the company's holiday party does not detract form the company's overall success. The Holiday season is a time of high absenteeism, as employees use their personal days and vacation time to accomplish their own holiday errands and chores. Companies depending on internal members of their team to plan, organize and produce the annual holiday celebration, during a period of already high work loads, run the chance of damaging productivity and the company's overall success. Follow the lead of St. Nick and obtain a few holiday elves of your own. Call Seacoast Events to plan, organize and host your Holiday Celebration. Our professional staff will greatly reduce your holiday workload and allow you to experience a magical Holiday Season. |
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