Food Trends

Food. It's everyone's favorite topic isn't it? Well it's ours. And since you're reading our blog we'll assume you're pretty keen on food too.

So we thought it would be lovely to do little post on some of our current food obsessions coming to a party near you...

First up is this visually stunning appetizer of beet atop Greek yogurt, it's a simple appetizer but the addition of fresh mint makes the flavors more complex and absolutely delicious!  

 

Next on our list is an absolute favorite of ours, White Gazpacho. Gazpacho is traditionally a tomato based cold soup of spain. In this white edition the soup is made of a cucumber base. It's very creamy, surprisingly tangy, and refreshing! On top of that it can be served as a soup course or in shot glasses during cocktail hour.

2013 will definitely mark the comeback of deviled eggs in the food world, and we couldn't be happier about it! We've been crafting up a few different kinds in our kitchen, our top creations include a jalapeno bacon deviled egg (pictured below), a pesto deviled egg(pictured lower), and the refined classic deviled egg; which is the traditional deviled egg topped with Crème fraîche and caviar.

My personal favorite is our new Ahi Street Taco. It's basically heaven in a crispy wonton shell. That is NOT in any way an over exaggeration.

However....

Our chef would probably describe it more along the lines of it being seared ahi topped with a mango jicama slaw, and a teriyaki drizzle.

Last but not least we have our English sweet pea crostini (which is definitely Colette's favorite).

Fresh pureed English sweet-peas on a delicious toasty crostini topped with greek yogurt and feta. Perfect for spring and summer parties!

What foods are you looking forward to most this upcoming party season? Tell us in the comments below!

2013 Wedding Trends No.7 -The Reception Lounge

No. 7 on our list of the top ten wedding trends for 2013 is.....

The Reception Lounge!

Okay so that probably wasn't much of a surprise since we said it in the title, but we can still get excited because this one's really fun!

photos courtesy of Weddings Illustrated, Colette's Events (2), the knot, Green Wedding Shoes, Art of Weddings, Ruffled (2)

   Reception Lounges are a great addition to your wedding or any event really. It's similar to lounge areas in nightclubs in style and atmosphere but without all of the sweaty 20 year old's!
 And just like with nightclubs, there's a variety of themes you can play with to enhance your lounge. From an all white super lounge to bohemian chic.
 When your indoors you can create an amazing atmosphere with lighting and create drama with pipe and drape. Outdoors your lounge can be just as fabulous with tenting structures and loads of candles! And there's tons of rental companies out there specializing in lounge furniture. FormDecor has loads of modern and mid-century furniture, while Found and Archive Vintage Rentals have amazing amounts of vintage and rustic pieces!
But by far the funnest (yes I know that's not a real word) part is taking your lounge beyond just seating. A lounge is a great way for guests to mingle with each other, or take a break from all of that dancing. So add a cigar bar or tastings of your grooms favorite brews. And signature digestif and dessert passed around the lounge area, would be absolutely delightful to all of your guests! And with only one wedding a lifetime everyone should be delighted.

The Holiday Feasting Table

We've seen our share of elongated kings tables in the wedding world but it's definitely a pleasant surprise to find this trend popping up in the corporate world. This Holiday season Corporate parties will be sporting these elongated tables for their employees to feast together a la Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol". Feasting Tables create a more familial setting where all of your guests can truly enjoy the meal together!

How do you like them apples?

It's fall which means it's also the ideal time for apples! And though we can't quite make it to every apple festival (and we really wish we could) we're still satisfying our craving for apples here at the shop.

It's Our 20th Anniversary!!!

Colette's events is very proud to announce that we have been serving orange county for 20 years now!

And what better way to celebrate then by throwing a party for all of our friends and family!

Here's just some of the great photos caught by Jeremy of Lucero Photography.

 

Winter Weddings

  Even though it's just beginning to feel like fall, we're daydreaming about winter weddings...

Image via Ruffled Blog

Winter weddings hold a sort of nostalgia as we dream of snow capped mountains and hot apple cider only to peel our legs off of the leather couch in disappointment. But fortunately through the magic of the internet we can look at  winter wedding and start planning for the season ahead! So here's some of that beautiful winter wedding inspiration...

Dessert Displays

In contrast to the classic dessert course served table side, dessert displays are making more, and more of an appearance at events of all kinds. These displays serve as a fun alternative where guests can gather and enjoy! Dessert displays are much more then an ordinary buffet, they really showcase the food and get your guests excited about what they're going to be eating. Dessert displays can be a part of your reception after the traditional cake cutting, or a focal point for an entire event. Consider making the theme
 "Cocktails and Cupcakes" and you've got a party!

Photos courtesy of Lucero Photography

Not only are they fun but they're also a great opportunity to add some design flare to your party, and express the theme and mood of your event.  Because dessert displays generally only occupy one large table(depending on your guest count) or so, you can really take advantage of the limited space and dress it up with florals, accessories, and props.

You can really utilize a great dessert display to show off your personality, and the reason for the occasion. And of course the best part about a dessert display is you won't have to choose just one dessert!

All Desserts by: Colette's Cake Goddess

Cherry Blossom Cake

Hey guys check out this beautiful cake by our fabulous Cake Goddesses. Our goddesses did an amazing job handcrafting all of the gum-paste cherry blossoms, and were loving that adorable cake topper from the bride and groom, could those little doves be any cuter?