When planning an event, you always have a theme in your mind. You know exactly how you want everything to look and the feel you are going for. This even applies to the food. You have a specific taste in mind and want that carried throughout your food. It should represent your event as well. So, you must find a caterer that understands this and wants their food to display your vision. If you're in the Montgomery, Alabama area, A Social Event Caterers wants to do just that.

Catering many events throughout the years, they've done it all. From small to grand, elegant to themes; this caterer always keeps their clients in mind.

Everything is prepared fresh and with great attention to detail. Your food will be one of the most memorable items of the night. So, what type of event at you planning? Well, they offer up these amazing services including,

• Delivery Services – Delicious casseroles are made fresh daily to order that are great for corporate or even to take home and skip out on making dinner yourself.
• Weddings – Offering true variety to make sure they meet the needs of all their clients.
• Holiday Specials
• Event Catering
• Amazing Cakes

Whatever event you are planning, they go above and beyond to prepare mouth-watering food. They have a variety of party menus and wedding menus to find the best one that matches your style. Choose from boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce, grilled chicken skewers, hot crab dip, bacon wrapped tenderloin, fruit tree, sandwiches, red velvet cake or sugar-free peanut butter pie.

Everything sounds so amazingly delicious and will truly melt in your mouth. From sit down affairs to a buffet style meal; they cater to whatever your needs are for your event.

They truly want it to taste spectacular. Their close attention to detail includes making sure they only have the freshest ingredients and the perfect touch of seasoning to create a flavor of explosion in each and every bite.

Have your guests walk into an amazing setting at your reception location and immediately get the feel that they are at a royal affair. However, don't let it end there.

Well, once your guests taste the food, they'll immediately be taken back to that feeling they got when they walked in. Your theme will definitely be carried throughout every little detail, and especially the food with A Social Event Caterers.

When planning your wedding or special event, don't just focus on how your event will look. Remember to carry that theme throughout the food. A Social Event Caterers makes sure every single bite represents everything you've imagined.

Food can definitely make your event truly memorable. It truly can make or break your event. If the food is outstanding, that's one of the main components they will remember. However, if it's not so great, that will be the main memory they take away from your event. Therefore, finding the right caterer to create a delicious and amazing meal from start to finish is a must. A caterer who understands your style's taste and completely gets what you are wanting is a must in any one creating food for your event. So, if you're in the Saint Ann, Missouri area, Catering By Georgianna is the one for you.

This caterer has been in business since 1976 and has catered over thousands of business and private clients. You'll always receive a staff that is highly trained to serve you with the utmost professional and friendly service. Your event is as precious as their own.

Their goal is to always provide you with gourmet catering for all your special occasions at the time and place of your desire.

Whether you're planning a wedding, special event, corporate meeting or a lunch; this caterers got you covered. They offer a variety of services and menus to meet the requirements of each of their clients. They understand that no client is the same, therefore, they go above and beyond to make sure they exceed each of their client's expectations.

Pick up, delivery and set up, self-service buffet style, buffet style, sit down and table side service are catering services they offer. No matter what size or formality of your event, they cater it all

Now, everyone never has the exact event or the same taste. So, they offer a variety of menus to meet your needs. First, schedule a consultation with them to give them the exact details of what you are wanting for your event. Hor d'houvres menu, brunch menu, lunch & dinner options, theme stations, Luau menu, BBQ menu and desserts are great options to serve at your event depending on your theme.

If you're going for a more upscale and traditional menu, choose from appetizing baked chicken breast with Italian paired with au gratin potatoes or roasted pork tenderloin paired with steamed vegetables.

Are you just wanting to serve appetizers at your wedding reception? Well, choose from chicken & pineapple brochettes, baked crab rangoon, cucumber cheese bites or berry & cheese delight.

All sound truly mouth-watering and will definitely make your event one to remember. Everything is prepared fresh and will truly be an explosion of flavor in each bite. The amazing gourmet food combined with a beautiful reception venue, decorations, great friends and a good atmosphere creates an unforgettable event.

Always going above and beyond for their clients, they even offer up great information on venues, rentals, entertainment and photographers. They want your event to be everything you've always wanted.

When finding your next caterer, choose Catering By Georgianna. Their exquisite culinary skill, attention to detail and amazing customer service will satisfy all your taste buds and then some.

It's time to start planning your New Year's Eve party. So, do you have any idea on what you want to do? Sure, you can go out, however, every place will be extremely crowded. Maybe you enjoy that or maybe you don't, whatever you enjoy, you definitely want to have plans for New Year's Eve. If you want to enjoy the evening in, then why not host a party of your own with a timely dinner party? This party theme fits the holiday perfectly and you can share it with your closest friends for a great night in for New Year's Eve.

Sparkly Decorations

 

Sparklers

When you think of this big event, you may always think of glitter and sparkle everywhere. It's definitely the time to bring those elements out. Therefore, incorporate them into your decor is an absolute must.Think glitter, sequins and metallic. Don't forget to incorporate a few clocks in there as well. Use glittery ornaments, spell out "2012" using Styrofoam and coat with glitter, set up metallic streamers in your choice of color for the party decor.

Use various sized vases, champagne, wine and martini glasses to create unique centerpieces for your party. Fill each one with metallic streamers, glitter, confetti or talk to your florist about coming up with a sparkly centerpiece that will grab everyone's attention.

You want this party to be elegant, yet fun. You can do this by choosing the right color combinations, like jewel tones, black and silver, black and gold or even a jewel tone pink and aqua. All these colors will create a great setting for the night.
Party Tip – Don't forget to create signs for your food table to let guests know what's what. Use elegant typography on color schemed paper that matches your party and attach them to sparklers. Place it in the middle of each dish.

Elegant Dinner

Along with this party, delicious food is a must. If you have some great dishes you would love to share with your guests, create it. However, since this is such a special occasion, you may think about having the dinner catered. Having an experienced caterer that has many options for dinner, along with a wait staff will definitely make the night much more special. A full course meal along with a spectacular dessert will truly make the night special.

When The Clock Strikes Twelve

When the clock strikes twelve it's time to start ringing in the new year. How? You can do the normal party blowers or have a little firework show of your own. Gather everyone up outside and light sparklers up. It's a fun way to ring in the new year and can also add to the decor of your party. Remember those martini glasses, stick the sparklers in one of those that is filled with glitter and it's an added special touch.

When planning your New Year's Eve party, think about having an elegant, low-key party inside your home. This beats the crowds that you'll face out on the town and you can share it with your closest family and friends. Who could think of a better way to spend this holiday?

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When planning a birthday party or just wanting something unique that everyone will have fun with, a carnival themed party is the way to go. This party brings on the kid in everyone. Who doesn't enjoy attending a carnival? A carnival is filled with yummy foods, bright colors and games that everyone can enjoy. It's a great time to be had by all. So, this is the ideal party for anyone and Wedding and Party Network is here to give you some party tips to host this great carnival themed party.

Carnival Decor – First off, think bright and colorful for this party. Colorful balloons and banners are the key to the party decor, it's that simple. Just place them throughout the party to get the feel of a carnival. Also, if you're wanting a floral arrangement, stick with bright colors. Tell your florist the party theme and they'll know just where to start.

Party Set up -For this setup, it's great to have it outdoors. That way, you can have the big tent out back, which you may can find at a party rental store. Plus, this gives you more room to set up different areas for the kids. However, you can also do this indoors if the weather isn't fitting into your plans. Create booths from cardboard or set up different tables for face painting, games, ticket booths, rides, foods and prizes.

Party Games -Of course, this party wouldn't be complete without party activities! Bean bag toss, balloon popping, duck pond, balloon animals, prize booth, guess how many, face painting, bounce house are all great ideas for a carnival themed party. Just think about what you see when you go to a carnival. Have banners hanging up or signs displaying what each booth is for that particular game. You can find all your party supplies at your local party store, as well as the prizes.

Party Food -Ask yourself, what do you see and smell when you attend a carnival? You see candy apples, funnel cakes, corn dogs, popcorn, caramel corn and candy. Therefore, that's what your guests need to see at this party. However, display them in great ways. Get corn dog and popcorn sacks and add great touches to them, cellophane wrap with adorable ribbon for the candy apples and serve cotton candy on miniature sticks and mini funnel cakes. Don't forget about serving cupcakes or a party cake for the guests as well.

All these party ideas combined makes for a wonderful carnival themed party. The main key is to think about what you would find at a carnival. Think of the sights, smells and activities that you do. You can easily find these items at your local party store and even talk with your caterer to find some unique ways to display the food. This party is a great way to let the inner child come out of everyone.

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When you think of camping, you immediately think of it being a boy party. Most girls don't enjoy being outside in the dirt, mud and bugs. So, a camping party never crosses your mind when planning a birthday party for girls. However, you can and it doesn't have to be dirty. Wedding and Party Network has some party ideas and a great party theme for this camping party in style.

Setup & Location

First things first, you need to focus on where you will be having the party. Since most girls may not enjoy being outside, take the party inside your home. Next, choose a place for the tents and where everyone will "camp out" at.

If you don't have space for several tents, make one big one. You can easily create a tent out of some pvc pipe and a white sheet for a glamorous tent. Use draping techniques and tie up each corner with ribbons. From there, you can place the sleeping bags inside.

Along with any party, there needs to be designated locations for each activity. Have the kitchen setup for snacks, let outside be designated for the campfire, party favors and other activities that you have planned should all be set up in different locations.

Party Details

With every party, paying attention to the smallest details are important. These little details are what makes any party stand out, so they should be focused on.

• Party Invitations – A few ideas for this party invitation would be a cute s'more, tent or a pink sleeping bag. Just make sure they're glamorous and show off the theme of the party.
• Camping Decorations – Incorporate the outdoors into this party scheme. Twigs, twine, tree stumps, branches, moss and anything natural are all great party accents. Twigs & branches are great to use in party centerpieces while tree stumps make varying levels on your party food display. Don't forget to choose a color, like a deep plum or aqua color would look great paired with these natural elements. Also, include lanterns that hang from the ceiling for a fun accent.
  

  S'mores On A Stick
• Party Food - Just keep in mind what you would normally eat when you go camping when creating your party menu. Hot dogs, hamburgers and sandwiches are great for this party, except with a twist. Create sliders with a condiment bar and create miniature pigs in a blanket. Also, a fun little side is fruit on kabobs. Your caterer will also have lots of ideas for this type of party as well.
• Campfire Desserts -The first thing you think of when planning for a camping trip are marshmallows and chocolate. Let the girls create their own s'mores for desserts, but also serve up outdoor themed cookies, chocolate dipped marshmallows, cupcakes with orange-colored marshmallow fondant, candy apples and don't forget to serve up a midnight snack for them.
• Party Favors – Fill up a paper lantern or a small lantern with candy or create a gift box that features all the makings for s'mores at home. Even a branch with a bag attached to it with s'mores ingredients would be adorable.

This party is not only great for girls who enjoy staying inside, but can be catered towards the guys as well during the hot summer months and the cold winter months when it's a bit unbearable to go outside. Let the kids run wild with this camping party!

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With fall here, it's time to start planning all your fall parties. You have the perfect backdrop for beautiful outdoor parties now with the gorgeous colors and the amazing weather. So, what is the perfect pairing to your fall party? Of course, the delicious food you serve. Food during this time of year is simply tasteful. Wedding and Party Network has our top picks for yummy fall treats that will be a hit at your next party.

Cheese Board – The first thing you need is a great cutting board. Either choose a wooden one or they even make chalkboard cutting boards, which is  a fun way to display the cheese and tell what kind they are eating. Next, find the meat, cheese bread and cracker you would like to serve for your fall party. You can even dress up the cutting board by adding dollops of jelly and mustard around the board and garnishing it with basil leaves.

Pumpkin Cheeseball -An adorable way to display a cheeseball. Stick to your recipe and just shape it into a pumpkin and even add a stem and a basil leave on top with crackers scattered around it.

Soup – Of course, during the cooler months, the ideal food is soup. However, you may think it's difficult to eat at a party. It doesn't have to be. First off, serve it up in a pumpkin. How great is that? Next, to make it easier, serve it in mason jars where your guests can walk with it and sip on it.

Miniature Pies – Miniature pies are simply adorable and when you think of fall desserts, pies immediately come to your mind. It's the time for pecan and pumpkin pies! These are great desserts that are easy to pop in your mouth. No one wants to try and mingle while eating a piece of pie. Miniature pies can literally be popped in your mouth. You can even get more creative by putting them on a stick!

Candy Apples -Of course, when you think of fall, you think about the carnivals and festivals that you will be attending. Along with that, you'll also think about the candy apples that you get at them. Candy apples are great to have at your party and are so much fun. Create a candy apple bar that lets everyone dip it in chocolate or caramel and let them pick their toppings.

Cupcakes – These are also great to serve at any party. Create pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting or even a candy apple cupcake. Just pick your favorite fall flavors and turn it into a cupcake!

Fall is a great time for delicious appetizers and desserts. You can incorporate the fall flavors into each item. That way, your guests will get a feel of fall in each bite. Simply delicious!

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A Halloween party is a great excuse for the inner-child in all of us that loves to dress up and act goofy or spooky to come out. It's way for us to escape reality for a few hours and pretend to be someone or something else. The typical Halloween party is decorated in black, orange and red, with blood splattered serving trays and black widow spiders hanging from above, and there is nothing wrong with that! However, this year we should take it up a notch and create an elegant upscale, but still fun and spooky Halloween extravaganza!

Think white, silver and a touch of bronze. Creating a fun and beautiful Halloween party is simple, especially if you have the creativity and patience to plan it out. Here are some party tips for White Halloween Decor.

• Put Ghost Peeps on lollipop sticks and display on a cake-pop tray.
• Display white jordan almonds, white dutch mints and white champagne bubble candies in white serving bowls.
• White pumpkins spread around the room look dazzling paired with silver sparkling skulls.
• White table clothes, sparkling white bat cut outs and spider webs are great for added party decor.
• Bones are white! Decorate with plastic bones,  mummies, ghosts and white chocolate covered fruit.
• White frosted cupcakes, white sparkling cookies, and sparkling white grape-juice are just right for your frightful night.
• Don't forget white spiders, white serving trays, and silver touches through out the party.

Have fun and get creative – thinking  outside the box will pay off when you see the final outcome of this fabulously frightening Halloween Treat!

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Ask The Celebration Advisor:

I am trying to find a caterer in Columbus GA. I am throwing a surprise party for my husband and need a good caterer.

Thanks,

Mandee

The Celebration Advisor:

Hi Mandee,
We actually have a vendor in your area that is located in Columbus, GA. It's called Cafe 209 On The River. I'm attaching their contact information along with their website, that features great pictures and their catering menu. Hope this helps!

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209 On the River and Creative Caterers
Specializing In Tasty Food for All Occasions
706-722-9692 or 706-814-7705
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October is knocking on our door and is ready to appear in the next couple of days. This is a great month to host parties due to the beautiful weather, gorgeous fall colors and limitless party ideas. There are tons of great holidays to celebrate and use inspiration for your party. Wedding and Party Network is here to give you great party ideas and tips for the month of October.

Fun October Facts

October is the 8th month of the year and one of the seven months that has 31 days in it. Where did the name come from? It retained its name from the Latin word "Octo" meaning eight. It was named after Julius & Augustus Caesar, which was placed into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans.

October is associated with the season autumn in the Northern hemisphere and spring in the Southern hemisphere. Also, in common years, October starts on the same day of the week. While, no other month starts on the same day as the week as October in leap years. October ends on the same day of the week as February every year and January in common years. In leap years, October starts on the same day as August of the previous year. Just some fun facts about October.

Birthstone & Flower

The birthstone for October is opal. It is actually said that the opal will crack if worn by someone whose birthday is not in October. The color of opal ranges from clear through white, gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta slate, olive, brown and black. It also varies in opal density from opaque to semi-transparent. Use this birthstone as color inspiration for your party or even as part of your party decorations.

For the birth flower, it's the calendula, otherwise known as the pot marigold. These flowers come in beautiful yellows and oranges which represents the autumn weather perfectly. These are a definite must for floral centerpieces!

October's Astrology

The astrology signs for this month are Libra, Scorpio or Virgo. Libras are diplomatic, romantic & charming, yet self-indulgent. Scorpios are determined, emotional and yet jealous. While Virgos are modest, shy, yet a worrier.

October Events & Holidays

Adopt-A-Shelter-Animal Month
Family History Month
National Apple Month
National Pizza Month
National Popping Popcorn Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1st – Homemade Cookies Day, World Cardmaking Day
October 3rd – Child Health Day
October 4th – National Golf Day
October 5th – World Teacher Day
October 8th – National Costume Swap Day
October 10th – Columbus Day
October 12th – Farmer's Day
October 15th – National Grouch Day, Sweetest Day
October 16th – Boss's Day, Dictionary Day, World Food Day
October 20th – Monster Mash Day
October 24th – National Bologna Day
October 31st – Halloween

October is a great month to celebrate. Use popcorn, apple and pizza as part of your party menu to represent these national observances. Also, if you have a 1st birthday for a little boy, create a golf or farmer party theme. How cute would that be? Don't forget to go all out for your Halloween party! There are many great ideas out there for your party, so start planning!

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Sad to say, the baseball season is almost over. Tentatively, Oct 19th is the beginning of the World Series. After that we'll begin 6 months of down time until the next season starts. So, come on all you baseball fans – let's end this season with a HOME RUN!

Here at Wedding and Party Network we have some MAJOR fans of baseball, and they just can't wait for the Series to begin – a big baseball bash is the only logical way to end the season, right!?!?

Hosting a World Series Party is as easy as 1 2 3. So, batter up!

Decorate your party space featuring the team of your choice. If you have fans of both teams, you'll have to divide the party decor to be fair. Use the colors of the preferred team. You can create an elaborate atmosphere or a simple, kick-back kind of party space with your party decorations. Choose what fits your party best!

• Memorabilia is always a great way to decorate for a sport's party, and don't forget the big foam hands! If you want to add  a touch of elegance to the decor, incorporate some fresh flower arrangements sporting the colors of choice with miniature team flags inside!

Hot Dogs – Get Your Hot Dogs Here!

As far as the party food goes, think concession stand. Hot dogs, nachos, chips and dip, over sized pretzels, candy and popcorn are all staple food for any baseball stadium. Therefore, this is your party menu. Drizzle melted chocolate or caramel over your popcorn for added flair. Sodas, punch, sports drinks and a signature drink (Yankee Doodle Spritzers) are perfect for this World Series party! Don't forget about the desert! You can special order cupcakes with your team's logo on it or a personalized team cake that will pull everything together!

Mixing and Mingling

Make sure to have adequate seating, since most of your party will take place in front of the television. You will want to set your food tables away from the seating area – as to give your guests a reason to get up and mingle a little. Snack bowls arranged close by seating will help when the munchies kick in! You can have fun activities for commercial breaks – something like baseball trivia is always fun.

Send guests home with a token to remember the party – anything from a key chain, flag, t-shirt or personalized candies with the team logos will hit the mark!