When I sit down with a new client, the first questions I ask are about the people themselves. I don't want to just know about your event. I want to know about you. If I don't know the client, how can I plan or cater an event for them? It is a little odd, but I have found that it works much better that way. This even works for day-of-coordination. You have to understand the person that you are working with to make their event everything they have thought it should be.
We have planned events from large scale community events to dinner
for 12. While catering a dinner for 12, I got to know the family that was
hosting it. The dinner was for their mother who was turning 86 years
young. They also had a nephew who is gluten free. That was an
interesting dinner with dietary restrictions. After we sent a few options
to the family that would be appropriate, I added gluten free options that
were similar to the original meal - even dessert. We settled on garlic
herb chicken, risotto, and steamed vegetables. For the gluten free
option, we did a baked chicken breast and brown rice medley in vegetable
broth. For dessert, our baker made a two layer chocolate cake. Our gluten
free option was brownie bites.
We are willing to go the extra mile for our clients. That is
the way it should be. If we don't go the extra mile, what is the purpose
of hiring an event planner? We think of those things that you don't.
We take the time to look at the whole event and break it down to smallest
pieces. If we don't look at all the options when planning your menu or
event, we aren't going our job.
More to come...Let us know how we can help you.
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