Thursday, August 14, 2014

Choosing the Menu for Catering Halls in Suffolk County




If you will be having a special occasion affair in Suffolk County, you should be looking into catering halls as soon as possible. Most people believe that the most important aspect of the catering hall is the menu and the options available. Most catering halls offer more than one package option, so you get the experience you deserve and desire.

Dinner Packages

Most of the dinner packages provide a cocktail hour where cold foods and hors d’oeuvres are passed around. This makes for an elegant event and allows people to mingle and enjoy some delicious food without overeating so they save room for dinner and dessert. Most catering halls prefer to offer two to four items for each course and area so that guests can have a large selection. However, you may choose to trim down the menu by selecting a favorite of yours or only two options to keep the price down somewhat.

Many cold foods are available for your menu, from cheese to vegetables and fruits. Hot hors d’oeuvres can include stuffed mushrooms, fried shrimp and more, making the guests feel honored and special.

The cocktail hour will usually be about one hour while the dinner is about three hours and will include multiple courses, including appetizers, salads, entrée and dessert. You will likely get to pick one to three options to be served at your event in Suffolk County.

Silver Packages

While some catering halls prefer to name their packages silver and gold, this package is the highest available and will usually include white-glove services and butler options.

These packages will usually include some of the same foods for the cocktail hour and dinner though there will usually be more of a selection and you can choose the types of foods you wish. For example, cocktail appetizers can include coconut shrimp, Bruschetta, vegetable quiche, baked clams and more.

Cold displays are also available in the silver package for the cocktail hour and can include iced vegetables, cheese boards, antipasto and more.

A carving station is usually offered as part of the entrée selection, so you can choose between turkey, ham, steak, pastrami and more. Many times, you are allowed two options for the carving station at the price quoted.

Dinner includes appetizers, salads, app duets, entrees and desserts. You are allowed to pick the options you prefer and can even include a cake, made directly through the catering hall in Suffolk County.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

How to Select the Perfect Wedding Venue for Your Big Day

                                                                

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Your perfect wedding day, undoubtedly, starts with the perfect venue selection. In addition to considering your wedding venue, you will also need to consider how you will get to the venue, how many people you will invite, your budget, your expenses, which wedding caterers in Suffolk you'll use and so much more. However, before considering these things, you should first secure your wedding venue. Are you interested in a charming garden wedding or do you prefer a theme wedding set in a wedding venue? There are often advantages and disadvantages to both.

What to Consider When Planning a Garden Wedding

Before you conclude that you want to settle on having your wedding in a garden, consider a few things. No matter how you try to plan your wedding, based on weather forecasts, no one can predict the weather. It may rain prior to the start of your wedding and leave the ground wet and muddy, causing a mess. This is certainly something to consider. You may also consider allergies that your guests might have. This could make the entire experience uncomfortable for many of your them. Discuss these concerns with your wedding planner for some alternative solutions. However, a garden wedding can be a great option for any bride because it requires little to no decorating. You are out in the open air with a naturally beautiful backdrop.

Choosing a Wedding Venue


Some wedding venues will allow you to simply rent the space and you bring in your own tables, linens, wedding caterers, wedding planner, etc. This sort of venue can be a lot less expensive but may require more planning on your part. Another option is to select a venue in Suffolk which will offer to handle all of these things for you. This will save you time and allow you to concentrate on other things. While this is a great option for any busy bride, it can be more costly. Prior to selecting a venue, again, you must have a budget and know the number of guests you are expecting. Knowing these two things will help you make the best choice for selecting your perfect wedding venue.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Long Island Weddings

                                                             


Long Island is somewhat unique; geographically; it may be the largest island off the US mainland; but, it is not really all that big. However, in terms of population it has more people than (say) Ireland living on it. Long Island is split up into 4 counties, two of them are parts of New York City (i.e. Brooklyn and Queens) while the other two are the suburban counties of Nassau and Suffolk.

Nassau and Suffolk have a high concentration of wealthy residents and a surprisingly large amount of unspoilt countryside – golf and country clubs along with mansions built by some of the nation’s first millionaires can be found in these counties. It goes without saying that many people there are discerning in their tastes and will only accept the best.

Long Island Weddings Are Likely To Be Posh Affairs

Not only will the doting parents want the best for their offspring, they will also expect to have a large number of guests present to witness the happy day. A back room at a restaurant; or, even a hotel function room, are unlikely to suffice for these weddings; something grand, large and spectacular is usually more in order. A specification that is more likely to be filled by a venue that can truly call itself a Wedding Hall On Long Island.

Large function rooms where only the finest food and wines can be served efficiently (but discretely) to many people will be a major factor in the choice of a Wedding Hall On long Island as the venue for what used to be called a “society wedding”. This will be followed by the venue’s ability to provide the whole wedding party package; for some, it may be acceptable custom to turn up, give the bridal couple a gift and, then eat their food and beat a hasty retreat; but, for much of Long Island society, a full party is expected along with music and dancing (plus of course the speeches, reminiscences, release of doves, etc). A good Wedding Hall On Long Island can take all of this in its routine stride.

Inside & Out

As well as lavish surroundings inside the venue; most wedding organizers place great emphasis on the backdrop for the wedding photographs. Any Wedding Hall On Long Island that has large, immaculate gardens that are attractive regardless of the season should score well with the bride and groom as well as all the guests. The countryside of Long Island has this potential and has the venues that enable wedding groups to make the most of their photo ops.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Having your Wedding in New York State




There are a thousand and one reasons why you might decide to get married in New York State. Some of the many reasons might include that New York has some of the most beautiful landscaping and scenery, as well as stunning colors, architecture and tourist attractions. You may live in another State or even another Country but New York can certainly accommodate your wedding party, no matter how many people you have invited. New York is also open to everyone for weddings no matter what the preference or gender, which also opens the doors for many hundreds more weddings in the ‘Empire’ State and plenty of new business opportunities.

Amenities and Wedding Services

The entire State of New York has a land expanse of over fifty-four thousand square miles, including two hundred and eighty miles in width and three hundred and thirty miles in length. Wedding caterers in Suffolk will usually have their own grounds, stately style home or building and possibly some kind of landscaped gardens or private park in which guests can take photos. The wedding caterers often have a series of recommended vendors that they use, both on-site and off-site and these vendors provide all the auxiliary and ancillary services associated with weddings, including florists, bakers, limousines, Disc Jockey’s and other wedding related services.

New York is one of the prettiest States in the North east, but then it is also fair to say that many of the other north eastern States are quite stunning too. There are perfect times of the year in which many people choose to have their wedding and it is all down to personal preference.  Some prefer Spring weddings, others favor Summer weddings and those who favor Fall weddings will benefit from some of the most outstanding colors of the trees and scenery that New York State has to offer.

Photo Opportunity

Taking photos in the idyllic setting of a landscaped garden can create some extremely romantic and memorable pictures, to make any wedding a more special experience. All in all the idea of having a wedding at an ‘all in one’ location, where everything is to hand is usually a better idea in terms of organizations. It makes things far easier to keep track of and less complicated to deal with.