FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I grew up with 7 siblings and a mom who hated to cook- so we all started learning pretty early. As I grew up I loved to host parties- birthday parties, murder mystery nights and holiday parties... not to mention cooking dinner for my family was an awful lot like catering a group event! I've taken cooking classes on and off for years, also worked in restaurants and bars as a server and bar tender for about five years in college. I then went on to work in various areas of the industry-- sold wedding gowns, worked as a corporate meeting planner, sold diamond jewelry and set dressing and design- which taught me a lot about how to set up a room for a party! Its a lot of serendipitous moments that got me where I am today-- and that eclecticism in my background is one of the reasons why I approach every job as totally unique.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Most commonly I do event planning for bridal showers, baby showers, engagement parties, weddings and special celebrations such as anniversaries and graduations- for event planning I can manage any event from 4 people to 500. I cater for smaller events, generally under 40 people. I can cook romantic candlelight dinners at home for you and your honey-including decorating, music selection and beverage selections. I've hosted wine and beer tastings, taught small cooking classes, just about anything you can think of!
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I was recently hired to throw a bridal shower for THE "un-bride"... this is a girl who has no interest in gowns, flower, borderline raunchy jokes from elderly relatives... but she does love the books, Alice in Wonderland. We managed to plan an extremely whimsical afternoon tea party that embraced the sentiment, "we're all mad here." We used a collection of mismatched teapots that were scattered about- some filled with tea, some with candy, some with flowers inside. We put out a loose leaf "tea bar", served sophisticated finger foods- without a single crustless sandwich. At the end of the day, the bride was thrilled with the off-beat aspects, and her mother and grandmother never knew it was her style... without being cheesy or juvenile- SUCCESS!