Applauded or criticised, awards events such as the recent BAFTAs always seem to capture the headlines. And why? Well, like the showbiz BAFTA nominees, we all love to be recognised for our skills, talent, and achievements. And an awards ceremony watched my millions is a perfect opportunity to do this. So, the celebrities go all out to create red carpet …
Destination Guide to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is on the bucket list for so many people. Vibrant, colourful, flamboyant. A city bursting with life. And one that certainly knows how to throw a party. As demonstrated to the world when Argentina took home the world cup in December. In this Destination Guide to Buenos Aires we’re turn our focus to la Reina del Plata “The …
Five Of the Best Beach Event Destinations
Beachside destinations are not just saved for the realms of social media, which are awash right now with pictures of idyllic sandy beaches and sublime coastal vistas. In the world of event planning, destination weddings have always been popular. But there has been a real growth in booking coastal destinations for business events too. Our five of the best beach …
TLC’s Top 5 Heritage Event Venues in the UK
If you’re searching for a wedding or event venue with historic appeal, period features and character in abundance, then you shouldn’t have to look far in the UK. Spanning stately homes, medieval castles, Tudor manors, Edwardian villas, ancient landmarks and even those a little more left field like notable music venues from bygone eras. For heritage venues we are spoilt …
Destination Guide to Dublin
As Irish families and indeed the rest of the world celebrated St Patrick’s Day this month, we’re throwing the spotlight on a unique Irish city, with our destination guide to Dublin. An historic and multicultural city in which to stage events and celebrations. This year, with a return to almost normality, Dublin once again hosted the annual Paddy’s Day celebrations, …
10 Tips for Booking a Venue
No matter how spectacular the entertainment, how delicious the food or how dazzling your décor, putting together the perfect event always starts with the same thing. The venue. As event planners we get to see venues all over the world. Large and small. Traditional and contemporary. Quirky, unique, stylish. Impressive and, well, not so. Choosing the right venue will make …
How Do You Re-Engage Staff with Live Christmas Events
Christmas is coming. You may well be in the throws of organising the annual Christmas party, just as we are with many of our clients. Usually, it is the highlight of the year, and still is for many businesses. However, some organisations are finding that half of the workforce are eager to go, and the other half doesn’t seem quite …
UK’s Best Outdoor Dining Venues
Step outside. Warm summer weather and the added benefits of being outdoors in the fresh air, mean that Al Fresco dining spaces are attracting people from far and wide. Any venue worth its salt has invested in primping, preening and upgrading roof gardens or dining terraces. Great news for diners who are spoilt for choice when it comes to the …
Top 1920s Inspired Cocktails
Illicit speakeasies, the strongest home brewed alcohol, and parties to rival no other era. In the second of our series on planning 1920s parties and 1920s theme weddings, we feature the top 1920s inspired cocktails. We delve into the underground world of speakeasies and flappers. Simple. Stylish. Strong. Drinks from this era had a few things in common. They were …
Creating an Amalfi Coast Garden Dining Experience
Looking with optimism to the hospitality sector re-opening in April 21, in part anyway, restaurants have been busy creating as much outside dining as possible. For one such company the international chain San Carlo, they had the appetite to develop a larger outdoor dining room at their Hale site. Creating an Amalfi Coast Garden Dining Experience And for some was …