6 EVENTS OVER 4 DAYS - IN THE FESTIVE SPIRIT!

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658304573984662929.post-20647485980422508642007-12-19T12:03:00.001Z2008-02-19T14:09:28.405Z6 EVENTS OVER 4 DAYS - IN THE FESTIVE SPIRIT!<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kN0KJTEpI/AAAAAAAAAHs/6HRHzJ7ZZH8/s1600-h/armani-logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kN0KJTEpI/AAAAAAAAAHs/6HRHzJ7ZZH8/s200/armani-logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145659238975214226" border="0" /></a> Last week saw our busiest run of festive events, both in the corporate and private party sectors. The 11th of December saw us working for Georgio Armani at their flagship store on Regents Street in London. Full of celebrities and press the event saw our bespoke mirrored bar fronts being installed to make the most of the event sponsor brands 'Grey Goose'. Armani hired an 18ft front bar from us, and despite a difficult install the event was a huge success. <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kRK6JTEqI/AAAAAAAAAH0/_LfBX4NaRug/s1600-h/KIF_7013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kRK6JTEqI/AAAAAAAAAH0/_LfBX4NaRug/s200/KIF_7013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145662928352121506" border="0" /></a>The following day we ran a private office party for 100 guests for a prominent London agency. We ran one of our hugely popular free cocktail bars, with tailor made cocktails for the evening, alongside our normal full bar range. We have noticed a good increase in the amount of corporate clients who choose to have their Christmas party in their office. It means no venue fee and complete control over their function. However, this also means we have to ensure that the day to day running of their office is not affected by our event set up, but that the bar is ready and open for guests shortly after they finish work. With this in mind we've got our set up time down to under one hour and guests enjoyed a basement party full of dancing and debauchery!<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kTP6JTErI/AAAAAAAAAH8/dOy4SmVELuc/s1600-h/KIF_2667.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kTP6JTErI/AAAAAAAAAH8/dOy4SmVELuc/s200/KIF_2667.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145665213274722994" border="0" /></a> On the 13th December we had a last minute dry hire for another London agency. They required two separate back bars, each with built in glass fronted fridges and our bespoke mirrored back bar attachments. We worked late into the night on the 12th in our workshop giving the back bars a respray and delivered them into central London on the morning of the 13th. <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kT3aJTEsI/AAAAAAAAAIE/tFgVKkLZDho/s1600-h/KIF_7068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kT3aJTEsI/AAAAAAAAAIE/tFgVKkLZDho/s200/KIF_7068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145665891879555778" border="0" /></a>On Friday 14th December we organised and produced a party for 100 guests in a private residence just outside London. The event was to celebrate Christmas as well as our clients 25th wedding anniversary. The brief was to provide a fun and informal atmosphere, alongside our standard premium services. We installed a fully heated 12m x 9m frame marquee into the clients garden with easy access for guests though the house. The marquee had one of our bespoke cocktail bars installed, a black and white dance floor, some LED lights, a PA system and our relaxing stylish white leather furniture. Outside the house we rigged our powerful coloured flood lights to give some architectural lighting. <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kX8qJTEtI/AAAAAAAAAIM/eyzgaLAaf_c/s1600-h/KIF_7072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kX8qJTEtI/AAAAAAAAAIM/eyzgaLAaf_c/s200/KIF_7072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145670380120380114" border="0" /></a> Guests were greeted at the front door with a glass of champagne before enjoying first class catering and bespoke cocktails. As always, we ensured minimum disruption to our clients house and gardens. <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kYoqJTEuI/AAAAAAAAAIU/vxvNCZ15-7E/s1600-h/KIF_7074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kYoqJTEuI/AAAAAAAAAIU/vxvNCZ15-7E/s200/KIF_7074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145671136034624226" border="0" /></a> The next day saw a very grateful client full of praise for a very successful party! We look forward to working again with them in summer 2008. <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kZeaJTEvI/AAAAAAAAAIc/il8w2iPkZeA/s1600-h/KIF_7067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kZeaJTEvI/AAAAAAAAAIc/il8w2iPkZeA/s200/KIF_7067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145672059452592882" border="0" /></a> On Saturday 15th December we travelled to Kent for another private party for 120 guests. Set in a historic old barn we had to work hard to ensure guests were kept warm throghout the function. However, it was a beautiful atmosphere and after installing our 'i' colour lights, a PA system and one of our bespoke 12 ft cocktail bars everyone enjoyed themselves. <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kas6JTEwI/AAAAAAAAAIk/LvKXlGbsTyw/s1600-h/KIF_7027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KUMKd-LYyQY/R2kas6JTEwI/AAAAAAAAAIk/LvKXlGbsTyw/s200/KIF_7027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145673408072323842" border="0" /></a> That night we also ran a pay bar for 250 guests at our local rugby club. We did this as a favour for the club that many of us at Capability Events play for. Since the floods in July 2007 the club lost its club house and held this Christmas party in a nearby hall to try and raise some much needed funds. The night was a huge success. 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