Exquisite Event Rentals- Flyer

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Confetti Smores

I love perusing the internet to get ideas and tips. I ran across this picture and just fell in love with it. A confetti Smore bar. I absolutely love it!!!!

Network Like a Social Butterfly

I found this article and that it was very interesting. You can read this and more at the following link: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/seven-tips-women-entrepreneurs-29580-2.html

Network like a social butterfly -- it is one of the best ways to market your business and create profitable opportunities. Networking involves actively cultivating relationships with people, businesses, community leaders, and others who present possible opportunities for your business -- not just as potential customers, but also as vendors, partners, investors, or other roles. Networking is not the same thing as sales: Rather than the simple goal of making a sale, a huge goal of networking is to inform other business people and influential people about what you do in hopes that they will recommend your business to their circle of contacts.

Lots of folks new to the world of business fear that successful networking requires unsavory schmoozing or pandering. These concerns are unfounded. In fact, if you adopt a sleazy, wheeler-dealer approach, you risk alienating the very people whom you want to make your allies. Instead, successful networking is little more than sincere communication with others about what you do. You are "networking" every time you attend an event held by a local trade association, get to know other business owners and community leaders, write a letter to the editor, participate in an online discussion group, or have lunch with another local business owner.

2014 Wedding Colors Trends

While perusing the web, I saw this and I just thought this was a great collage of the latest color trend for 2014.

Meeting with Clients

Getting together with clients is a huge part of any event coordinator’s job. I personally schedule “meeting days” to consult with clients in a “relaxed but professional atmosphere”.  I especially enjoy working with clients who request the unusual or the impractical -- and finding a way to make the occasion happen. 

But working with clients does not always go according to plan. Because I operate my business from my home, there are always unexpected visits that happens late at night or on the weekends when we are closed. Let's face reality, on weekends we are setting up for events or sharing family time together. Having a supportive family can help when you are running your business from your home. Expect walk-ins, or potential clients who drop in without an appointment. “A walk-in can destroy a day,” “It’s a judgment of how to handle a walk-in. It is very hard to turn away a potential client. But on the other hand, you have to make a decision on what is best for you and your business. That is where being an experienced event planner helps. and also the support from your family.

I have a message on my business phone that specifically states we are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but for some reason there are clients who overlook that message, but that's alright because they will have the chance to leave a message and their call will be returned on the next business day. :) 

Clients can also contact us via email at contact@exquisiteer.com 

Children's Party Menu

Kids menus at any type of event doesn't just consist of chicken fingers and pizza bits. Here are a few tips that can be used for your next event that includes children. Enjoy

• Pastas with classic or creative sauces
• Meatballs
• Macaroni and cheese is always a hit with kids
• Mashed potato and mashed sweet potato bars let kids create their  own creamy ‘sundaes’ with their choices of toppings
• Chicken tenders with a trio of kid-friendly sauces
• French fries cut in spiral styles or with unique flavors
• Mini pizzas topped with a variety of combinations, from four-cheese to vegetables to tiny bits of sausage
• Fruits cut into kid-friendly shapes, such as smiles, stars, and cartoon characters

Top Dessert Trends for Weddings

When I saw this article, I had to blog about it. Sounds so delicious!

Individual dessert plates: Each guests receives his or her own plate arranged with a trio or collection of fresh-made desserts, such as a crème brûlée, amaretto cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake and a chocolate dipped berry. Another combination may be chocolate mousse, cheesecake with raspberry sauce, and berries

• Baked Alaska. This retro dessert, individual ice cream cakes with meringue, is a top wedding trend right now 
•  Molten lava cake. Guests love making that first slice into a warm mini chocolate cake, and having the molten chocolate sauce flow out across the plate, especially when its combined with raspberry mousse or ice cream
•  Chocolate Decadence Cake. Also popular for wedding desserts is a rich, creamy chocolate cake with ganache or mousse, served as a choice on the wedding dessert buffet, as the wedding cake itself, or the groom’s cake
• Apple tart. Especially for fall weddings, fruit tarts offer the combination of warm, sweet tart and cold ice cream or gelatin for a classic comfort food that may be a personalized choice from your childhood favorite tastes
•  Chocolate buffets. The entire buffet or station features elegantly-displayed chocolate truffles, chocolate-covered berries, chocolate mini tarts…all things milk and dark chocolate, with white chocolate accents added in

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