Sophisticated, Healing, Powerful - These are all words that describe the 2013 color of the Year...EMERALD! This is such a versatile color that will blend in perfectly with the neutral decor colors of the Courtyard on St. James. Whether this is your prom dress color or the color of your earrings for when you attend your high school reunion, just know that you are going to look radiant!!! Check out the pantone website for more inspiration:
http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21055
The holidays are among us. You've got the date set, invitations out, menu planned but not a clue on how to entertain your guests. We are here to help!
1. Always have music! Whether you hire a band or dj or your group likes to karaoke, music is a must. Now a day you can get creative and have strings play modern songs for an upbeat party with no dancing.
2. Give aways are always a crowd pleaser whether you win or not. It's the thrill of the possibility. You can have 1 large prize or multiples. Look at your budget to see what you can afford.
3. Photo booths or a caricature artist. We have had both forms for our holiday parties and the guests really seem to love that they get to take a memorable favor home with them.
We hope you will spend your 2013 holiday party with us!
Have someone special in your life that is about to turn the big 5-0??? Throw them a celebration they will never forget! Your event can be a small, intimate one with close friends and family or an extravaganza with a Dj and lots of dancing. It's up to you! We have the space no matter which route you decide to take and would love to be a small part of their special day. Don't know where to start with a theme, menu, invite list etc. - Call us to help you execute your ideas!
We are less than a week away from Thanksgiving and two weeks shy of December 1st. The holidays are among us! What do you do to celebrate them? We have 3 wonderful rooms to help you plan a celebration of a life time. Whether you have 15 guests or 300 guests we have the perfect space for you. Call us to help you with your planning and after the event the guests will be sending you the thank you notes!!!
Before you can really begin planning an event, knowing your budget is the first step. Whether you are planning an event for 25 or 300, everyone has a budget to stick to. Your location of choice usually will take up about 50% of your overall budget if they take care of food and beverage in house. From there you will need to figure out which aspects of the event are most important to you. Whether it is the food and beverage, the decor, the entertainment, everyone is different. Planning ahead will help you spread your budget and make thoughtful purchases. Call one of our expert event managers if you have any questions. Happy Planning!
Linens are one of my favorite planning aspects for events! We are so lucky to live in Houston with the best of the best vendors. They are so creative and can make that special look you are going for become a reality. Whether you are looking for fun and festive or elegant chic there is a linen out there for you that will wow your guests. Some of my favorite vendors are Over the Top and Elegant Linens. Happy planning!
Fall has begun and the first holiday party, HALLOWEEN, is right around the corner! For me, Halloween is the jump start to the rest of the holiday season, so why not celebrate it right. When getting ready for a party, the most exciting thing for me to plan is the dessert table. Light bites that create a huge smile for guests is my personal reward for all my planning. Pumpkin is the most prized ingredient for my fall dessert tables. Thank goodness for Pinterest that there are several recipes for me to choose from. Just as important as the tasty treats on your table, is the background as well. Colorful ribbon, pom poms, or a great piece of material draped will help tie everything together. Below is a photo from the all-famous Amy Atlas who is the dessert table guru (in my opinion). Get creative and have fun!
Anniversaries are a time to celebrate the relationship you share with that special someone. Whether you are celebrating 1, 10, 25 or 50 years we would love you to celebrate with us! We have 3 wonderful rooms that can accommodate up to 50 people for an intimate dinner or up to 300 for a lavish celebration. Our helpful event managers will create a customized menu, room layout and agenda for a night that you and your guests will never forget. Call us for more details!
October is breast cancer awareness month. This is a very important cause that has affected millions of people around the world. This week mark your calendars for:
October 4th "The Pink in the City" is happening at the Royal Sonesta hotel. They will be dancing the night away in support of breast cancer awareness.
October 6, 2012 is the day of the race in houston starting around 8am.
See the website below for more information on how to get involved. Be supportive and bring out all your pink gear, even the professional football players do. Think Pink!
Information for "The Pink in the City" : http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/memorial/news/dance-the-night-away-in-support-of-breast-cancer-awareness/article_23d007c6-09ab-11e2-bd4a-001a4bcf887a.html
Information for the race : http://komen-houston.org/
The new school year just started and homecoming is around the corner and for you upper classmen you are even more concentrated on PROM! Start getting your ideas organized today for the most important night of your life. In my opinion, the best place to do this is the all-famous website, Pinterest. You can get all sorts of ideas from the perfect hair style to the shoes that will compliment your whole look just right. Pin pictures from other friends pages and search to get new ideas. Check it out now because before you know it Prom will be here :)
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