Now that you’ve the date you can start to look at venues. Before you visit any venues make sure you and your partner have a clear idea of what it is you are looking for. Why not consider whether you would like: – a traditional wedding day or something more informal? – somewhere that can [...]

You’ve taken the plunge and got engaged and so the process of planning your special day begins…. You may already have plenty of ideas of how you would like your wedding to be but it can be a daunting task to start turning the ideas into a reality. The first step is to pick a [...]

Instead of facing the crowds in the restaurants on Valentine’s Day, why not show your loved one how much you care by preparing a romantic home cooked meal. Sophie Dahl has put together an easy but impressive menu plan to wow your partner. Starters & nibbles     Mozzarella bruschetta with shaved fennel & courgette Main [...]

If you fancy doing something different why not join in some of the Chinese New Year celebrations that will take place around the country. Go and have a look at the dragon dances that are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits. Or if you fancy trying your hand at some Chinese cooking [...]

There are so many event venues to choose from, so when it comes to booking, how do know which one is right for you? Before you start looking through the internet for venues think about your event needs. Write a checklist of things you are looking for so you can make sure that you don’t [...]

How many people should I invite? The amount of people you invite to any event will always be linked to your budget and the type of food you intend to serve and also the type of atmosphere you want to create. For example if you want to create a buzzing sales seminar, you may want [...]

How Do I Put a Guest List Together? When organising an event it’s hard to know who to invite. You might be tempted to just begin writing down names. However, before you start writing, you need to work out what you hope to achieve from the event, for example, are you; Trying to build a relationship [...]

How do I pick the best date and time for an event? This blog provides helpful tips that will help you work out what is the best date and time for your event. Although the focus is on corporate events, many of the principles can be applied when planning social events, like a birthday party. [...]

  If you want to make a Christmas cake you can take the time to buy and weigh out all the ingredients individually. Essentially you will need brandy soaked fruits, currants, sultanas, raisins, glace cherries etc (these need to be soaked overnight so that they soften), flour, sugar, eggs, treacle, mixed spice, nutmeg and the [...]

It’s that time of year again when things go bump in the night and kids get dressed up for trick or treating! Why not have a go at cooking this easy recipe tonight – a perfect autumn dish for weary ghosts and ghouls….. Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of olive oil 2 medium white onions, finely sliced [...]