We all know about kissing at midnight at a New Year’s Eve party or singing Auld Lang’s Syne, but there are other New Year’s Eve traditions that are just as fun. For example, did you know that it was the Chinese that first start letting off fireworks on New Year’s Eve? It’s to do with [...]
Chances are if you’re hosting Christmas this year one of your guests may be vegan. If you’ve been searching for last-minute vegan recipes then look no further. We’ve found four last-minute vegan recipes that are all plant-based, look amazing and taste delicious. 4 Tasty Last-Minute Vegan Recipes for Christmas Cranberry and Lentil Bake Ingredients 25g [...]
We all know the traditional Christmas colour schemes of red and green. But if you want to make an impact why not choose something different this year? There’s nothing like that gasp of appreciation when guests walk into your house and admire your decorations. So how can you deliver the ‘wow factor’ simply using colour? [...]
London really comes into its own at Christmas. Which is why many parents head over to our capital at this time of year. So what are the best Christmas Events for children in London in 2018? We have searched for Christmas events for children in London and we think we have found 7 that are [...]
With the average family spending around £800 on Christmas this year it can be hard to manage Christmas on a budget. It seems that every year families come under more and more pressure to host the perfect Christmas. As with most things, this means spending a lot of money. But if you don’t have the [...]
You’ve spent months planning it, hired the best in the business, budgeted carefully and then no one turns up. It makes you wonder exactly what you need to do to increase event attendance. It can be soul-destroying when you’ve put in so much of your precious time and effort for an event to then bomb [...]
Gone are the days where caterers could get away with offering a veggie option alongside a few meat offerings. Nowadays menu planning has to tick a lot more boxes. So how do you make sure your customers are raving about your food instead of wondering where the nearest takeaway is? By menu planning that focuses [...]
Booking venues. Where do you even start? What should you be looking for? What are the absolute minimal essentials a venue should offer? There are all kinds of pitfalls when it comes to booking venues. This is why it’s worth having a checklist before you start thinking about the type of venue you want to [...]
If you are organising a charity event you might well be looking for fundraising advice. Fundraising can be challenging, even for those that feel comfortable asking others to contribute to a good cause. The problem is, with so many charities needing funding, supporters can suffer from donor fatigue. Nonetheless, this is exactly the time to [...]
There are many reasons for hiring a smaller venue. However, one thing’s for certain, whatever your reason, you’re going to need space-saving furniture. There’s a lot to be said for smaller venues. First of all, they are cheaper to hire, secondly, they automatically limit the number of people you can invite. This is another way [...]
