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Weddings

Saying “I-Do’s” with Big To-Dos

As weddings get back into full swing, here are 11 trends to watch for in 2022 By Sara Perez Webber Ring the bells and strike up the band—big weddings are back, and couples are getting ready to splurge as they tie the knot. “Our 2022 clients are ready to celebrate in a big way!” says Amy Ackerman, owner of JDV Occasions in Atlanta. Rachel Burrow, director of weddings … [Read more...] about Saying “I-Do’s” with Big To-Dos

Bringing the Party Home

How two New York-area caterers are making virtual events entertaining and delicious By Sara Perez Webber Hopefully we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and its transformative effect on catered events. Yet even during the strictest days of lockdown, innovative caterers found ways to help clients celebrate events from home. … [Read more...] about Bringing the Party Home

Getting Hitched Without a Hitch

With careful planning and a dose of panache, the wedding industry has paved the way for successful events despite the pandemic By Sara Perez Webber No one in the wedding industry will forget this year anytime soon. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted couples everywhere to change their 2020 wedding plans. Approximately 50 percent of weddings scheduled for this year have been … [Read more...] about Getting Hitched Without a Hitch

Butler’s Pantry Micro Wedding

How the St. Louis-based caterer transformed a wedding for 150 guests into one for 25 St. Louis-based Butler’s Pantry “has mastered the Pandemic Pivot—taking an event originally planned for hundreds and transforming it into a private ceremony for 50 or less,” says Bridget Bitza, vice president of sales and catering. The challenge is harder than it may seem. Not only do … [Read more...] about Butler’s Pantry Micro Wedding

Last But Not Least

Weddings may be smaller now, but mini desserts are adding big flavor and excitement to receptions By Deanne Moskowitz The pandemic has resulted in the postponement or cancellation of many full-sized weddings in 2020, but there is a sweet side. Regardless of the severity of restrictions, which vary from state to state, caterers hosting micro and mini receptions … [Read more...] about Last But Not Least

Back to Business

For its first full-service wedding post-COVID-19, Thomas Caterers of Distinction employed extensive protocols to keep guests and staff safe By Sara Perez Webber CATERER: Thomas Caterers of Distinction • thomascaterers.com VENUE: Black Iris Estate • blackirisestate.com EVENT DETAILS: On June 5, Indianapolis-based Thomas Caterers of Distinction catered its first … [Read more...] about Back to Business

What’s Blooming?

The Floral Trends Forecast predicts which flowers and styles will blossom at next year’s events By Sara Perez Webber Wondering which blooms your clients will be requesting for their events in the new year? The Flower Trends Forecast 2020, recently released by International Floral Distributors (IFD), gives a sense of how floral décor is expected to blossom next year. “The … [Read more...] about What’s Blooming?

The Wedding Planner

Lynda Barness—an award-winning consultant in Philadelphia—shares some of the trends she’s seeing in the industry By Sara Perez Webber In Lynda Barness’s book, I DO: A Wedding Planner’s View, she describes a mother-of-the-bride who wanted a well planned social media campaign for her daughter’s big day. “Her idea was to ‘generate some more excitement’ about her daughter’s … [Read more...] about The Wedding Planner

Art Deco Dream

EVENT DESIGNER AND PLANNER: Kat Creech Events •••katcreechevents.com CATERER: Jackson & Company •••jacksonandcompany.com VENUE: The Corinthian, a special event venue in Houston built in 1905 EVENT DETAILS: Kat Creech Events won the NACE One award for “Best Wedding of the Year” (budget greater than $100,000) for this April 2016 art deco-infused event. Creech says the … [Read more...] about Art Deco Dream