It’s the weekend, nearly! It is Friday morning and I have to be up at 5.00 am for work but there could be worse things so here is my Friday motivation…
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”
— H. Jackson Brown Jr
In the last two weeks I have introduced a bucket list at work. The lovely ladies and I have stared a weekly bucket list of things we want to accomplish in the next week. The list is everything from go to the gym 5 times this week to emailing our moms. It got me thinking about my events’ bucket list so here is my top 5 locations I want to run events in the next five years:
What are your top 5?
I am obsessed with New York and any of its exports (especially the Milk Duds I can get at the corner shop) so, when a friend passed on an invitation for the launch of its newest export, Hotel Chantelle, I was excited.
Hotel Chantelle (not a hotel but a restaurant/late night venue) is situated just off Oxford Street, by Selfridges and on top of the newest celeb hangout The Bonbonniere Club.
The launch was just last week where Executive Chef Seth Levine flew over to introduce his restaurant and his food (think American fun meets Fancy France) my favourite of which was the Waffle-Crusted Fried Chicken With Maple Syrup Cotton Candy
If your thinking in terms of corporate events, the two venues combined have the capacity to hold up to 380 and I will definitely be taking the husband back to the restaurant. They offer late night dining until 3.00 am on Thursdays to Saturdays and I think its going to be THE place to go.
Hotel Chantelle
23 ORCHARD STREET,
LONDON, W1H 6HL
UNITED KINGDOM
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
More quotes here
Last night I met up with 7 lovely people who I have met mostly through social media and had the best time. We met up in the fab Rumpus Room at the Mondrian Hotel. The bar is amazing and you can read about it here.
Three of us had originally arranged for a catch up to talk about events, social media and everything in between. At about 9.00 am, a tweet like below was sent which resulted in 3 others asking to come along and then another and then another and so it continued!
We've organised a fab #eventprofs catch up tonight! Lkg fwd to it! @bfastfriends @LDNEventsGirl @HannahLuffman @hattygrant @Penthouselord
— Event Consult (@TheEventsGirl) July 14, 2015
See you in Rumpas at 6.30 pm @MondrianLDN has arranged show rounds! @LDNEventsGirl @ewlclublondon @HannahLuffman @hattygrant #eventprofs
— Event Consult (@TheEventsGirl) July 14, 2015
From that one tweet, I was fortunate enough to make 3 new contacts, share a few event related tips and tricks and managed to book the private dining room at the Mondrian for an event in the process.
Social media is so powerful and I can’t wait to see how our group grows. If your reading this and want to be involved either as an #eventprof or as a venue wanting to host us email me here!
If you read my blog you will know that event theming is my absolute favorite. I have included few of my quick go-to ideas below!
I think the best event I ever did was a penguin event. You can read all about it here!
A
Alpine event
Avalanche
Aviation
Afternoon tea
Around the world
African Safari
Athlete
Australian
B
Boat party
Black and white
Breakfast & Tiffany’s
Back to Prom
Breakfast for Dinner
Beetlejuice
C
Champagne
Casino
Circus
Country Faye
Caribbean
E
Eighties
English pub
F
Forties
Foods around the World
G
Gold – think everything is gold, including the waiters!
H
High tea
Hawaii
I
Inspiration
J
Jamanji – everyone has seen the movie, think how fab you could theme an event. You could have the Jamanji board for your dance floor!
K
Kangaroo
Karate Kid
L
Las Vegas – think showgirls and roulette tables.
M
Monte Carlo – like Las Vegas but much classier. I would do Monte Carlo glam, make it black tie with..
Melbourne Cup
N
Nautical Themed
O
Oscars
P
Penguins
Paris
Pyjama Party
Q
Queen of hearts
Queen
R
Running
Referee
S
Social Media Party
Summer Picnic
Safari
Seven Deadly Sins
Secret Garden
Speakeasy
T
Time Hop – pick an era
Transport
U
USA
Union Jack
Upside-down
V
Vodka Party
W
Wimbledon
Winter wonderland
Wall Street
Wine Tasting
White Party
X
X-men
X-Ray
Y
Yuppie
Z
Zoo Keeper
This Sunday, 12 July you can head down to Borough Market to help celebrate France’s National Day.
This is the eighth year the festival has run and its free! Celebrate with food, drink and all things French.
You can find out more here
I slept in both Monday and Tuesday so here is my Wednesday motivation for the week!
“There is no passion to be found in playing small—in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living”
I am almost tempted, this looks so great but am not keen on the movie showing!
There are only two dates left, Friday 26th of June and Saturday 27th of June for the Motion Picture Super Club at the 1920’s inspired Bloomsbury Ballroom.
£65 buys you a welcome drink, canapés on arrival, live Jazz and a 3 course meal. The menu looks amazing:
Welcome Canapés
Brick Lane Smoked Salmon On Guinness Bread
Chicken Liver Parfait, Pickled Grapes, Toasted Sourdough
Brie Croquette, Cloudberry Chutney
Starter
Potted Smoked Sea Trout, Seafood Tartar, Capers & Quail’s Egg
OR
Grilled Asparagus, Goat’s Cheese & Quail’s Egg
Main
Slow Roast Pork Belly, Sun Dried Tomato / Chorizo & Mixed Bean Salad,Caper & Anchovy Dressing
OR
English Summer Beets & Quinoa Risotto With Green Bean & Truffle Salad
Pudding
DDC Strawberry & Elderflower Trifle
On Friday, the screening is Whiplash and on Saturday, The Grand Budapest Hotel. The event sounds fab and if anyone goes, be sure to let me know! You can buy tickets from Design My Night (click here).
I love a picnic and on Saturday me, my sister and my good friend Sam are cycling to Hampton Court Palace to have one (very well behaved for a Saturday I know) and it got me thinking – where could I get a great picnic, already done so I don’t have to mess around and I immediately thought, Carluccios!
I use the Carluccio’s picnics for corporate events at the cricket all the time. The hampers are very well priced and you can pick them up either by the grounds (depending on where they are going) or find one close to their home.
There are a variety you can choose from – have a look here and very well priced. You can pick one up for yourself or corporate clients for around £45 (which serves 2) and is more than enough food.
obviously ours will have more wine!
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