It may feel awkward to talk about a funeral in the context of an event but I think they qualify. Funeral home staff do an amazing job of pulling together events of varying sizes with very little notice every day. Depending on your faith, once a loved one passes, the activities to plan could includeContinue reading “Are Funerals Events?”
Category Archives: food & beverage
Oktoberfest
My husband and I both have German heritage. We have both been to Germany, my husband and his family many times growing up as a United Airlines family. I can speak German, or at least I can still understand it if it’s spoken slowly enough or written down. Every once in a blue moon, IContinue reading “Oktoberfest”
Epic Fail
I have a friend (we’ll call him “Mr. Great”) who jokes about living with an event planner. He considers it a blessing and a curse. As planners we usually end up with a basement of event supplies; votive candle holders, folding tables and chairs, a variety of linens, dishware, flatware, fake flowers, clipboards, and checklists.Continue reading “Epic Fail”
Buffet Math Basics
I don’t know anyone who likes standing in a line, especially one that doesn’t seem to be moving very fast, and definitely not when they’re hungry. Buffet-style seems to be the most popular way to serve a meal lately, but not everyone executes these well. There is a bit of coordination to a buffet, itContinue reading “Buffet Math Basics”
Some Like it Hot
Discussing the perfect temperature can be a subjective topic; the perfect temperature of your room when sleeping, the perfect temperature to hop in the pool, the perfect temperature to go fishing… People have their own opinions – some like it hot, some don’t. There is one area, however, where there is no debate on whatContinue reading “Some Like it Hot”