Recently, the Park family celebrated baby Stella’s 1st birthday party with chez vous caterers at the historic Edgewater Hall.
The photography team from storybymia, was in attendance and snapped the great shots you see above. For more, check out their website, here.
If you’re interested in having chez vous cater your baby’s birthday celebration, you can contact us.
Somewhere in between a long engagement and a shotgun wedding in Vegas is the last minute wedding. For those couples who can’t wait for their big day, but still want to celebrate it with all of their friends and family. Here at chez vous caterers, one of our specialties is pulling together a memorable and stylish wedding under the most demanding time constraints.
Here are a list of things that couples should think about when booking a last minute wedding:
1. Venue: Chez vous caterers makes it’s home in the historic Edgewater Hall. By using our hall, couples save valuable time searching for a secondary location.
2. One Stop Shopping: With the party being held at our home, we can provide party planning services including floral arrangements, booking live music or a DJ, providing a photographer, and any other key element to your successful event.
3. Budget: One of the most challenging steps in throwing a last minute wedding is putting together the money required to pay for the event. Chez vous can help you manage the cost of your party. Small changes like switching from table service to buffet dining or switching from open bar to beer, wine, and sangria can make a huge difference.
If you’re interested in discussing a last minute wedding in the NY tri-state area, please contact us and we’ll help make your dreams a reality.
chez vous caterers specializes in on-location catering. This is the first in a series of posts highlighting some of the beautiful and interesting locations that we’ve worked with.
Today we’re spotlighting Manhattan’s beautiful New York City Fire Museum.
Here’s what the venue had to say about holding events there:
The Museum’s third floor loft is the perfect place to host your next special event. The space may be rented by individuals, businesses and organizations for meetings, birthday parties, weddings and more! The T-shape Commissioner’s Room offers over 3,000 square feet.
Venue
Size: 3,030 square feet
Ceilings: 12 feetCapacity
175: maximum seated
300: maximum standing
We’ve catered a number of parties at this location, and one thing is for sure. Party guests absolutely love it.
If you’re interested in booking a party with chez vous caterers at either of these locations please contact us and we’ll set everything up!
Here at chez vous, we’re seeing a trend towards catered baby showers on Staten Island. Because people are so interested in throwing them, we thought that we’d share some of the interesting baby shower ideas that have been making the rounds lately.
The experts over at The Baby Center recently posted an article outlining 6 such ideas.
With overall trends taking everyone in a more environment friendly direction, why would baby showers be any different. You might be wondering, “How do you have a green baby shower?” The answer is simple. Gently used baby clothes! Kids grow up so fast, that many articles of clothing purchased for a child can reasonably be used for a second child.
In the past, a baby shower was all about the mom. Not today! These days dads are getting around for a night of cards, wings, and beer but with a baby shower twist. Dads have been setting up a diaper drop for these “man showers” so that guests can give diapers for the baby. Baby gets diapers, Dad gets to relax with friends, and Mom gets a night to herself. Everybody wins!
This option adds a little bit more spectacle to an already fun tradition. By revealing the sex of the child at the baby shower, guests will be kept on the edge of their seat the whole time. Everyone wants to know if it’ll be a boy or a girl, so why not make a big deal out of it?
Sprinkles are for moms on their 2nd child. They’re baby showers without all of the pomp and circumstance. With a second child, there’s a good chance that you’ll have a lot of what you need for baby, but there’s still room to celebrate. Gifts are significantly scaled down during a sprinkle. These parties are more about celebrating the child, and less about making sure you have all of the necessities.
Cash registry showers allow new parents to be a bit more flexible with the gifts. The shower will be more traditional except for the caveat that gifts should be cash or cash coupons. These showers are ideal for couples who don’t yet know the sex of their child. Giving cash instead of other gifts reduces the need for complicated exchanges.
It’s 2013, and that means that lots of baby-boomers are becoming first time grandmas. These ladies are gathering to have a grandbaby shower of their own. A new member of the family is precious, so the more celebrating the better!
If you’re interested in throwing a baby shower in the NY/Tri-State area, we’d be happy to assist you. Contact us to see how we can make your special occasion even more special.
Chances are, you or someone that you know got engaged in the period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Now that the holidays are behind us, it’s time to start planning those weddings. One fun place to gather inspiration is Pinterest, which has become increasingly popular among brides to be.
The social photo pinboard site does a surprisingly great job of collecting the year’s big wedding trends to come. After spending some time perusing the site, here are the 5 2013 Spring Wedding Trends that appeared the most often.
After providing a subtle boost to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Lace is very popular at the moment. Like Kate, you’ll want to use the fabric as an accent.
The hot color for this upcoming season is Mint green. The refreshing shade is popular because it’s looked at as chic and beautiful, not to mention different from affairs held in years past. It’s also quite fitting for the spring season.
One of the more interesting trends is that of the reception lounge. Creating a nightclub atmosphere for your guests during the reception makes for a hipper, more interesting party.
A continuing trend for the upcoming wedding season is providing guests with interesting and different food options. Some weddings have been using middle-eastern choices while others have taken to more casual fare.
Brides are taking a cue from the past for the wedding of the future. Rustic themes like having a wedding in a barn or using bails of hay as seating are all part of this.
If you’re interested in incorporating any of these trends into your wedding chez vous provides consultation and catering services. Contact us for more information.
These days many party guests have specific dietary requirements or limitations. Thanks to Freshtarian’s selection of All natural, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options, none of your party guests need to worry about anything at an event which is catered by chez vous caterers.
We can provide meals that meet dietary requirements for one or all guests. All vegan parties are becoming more and more popular throughout the US, and chez vous is on the cutting edge of that trend.
We’ll even bring Freshtarian to you, wherever in the world you are located.
To book a specialty party or to receive more information, please contact us (718) 720-0900
The holiday season brings to mind thoughts of family, shopping, and the always memorable holiday parties. If you’re throwing a smaller party for friends or even a larger event for your corporate office, you’re probably interested in hearing about some of the trends that are popular for 012 get-togethers.
Pies are the new Cupcake
According to Invisible Touch DJs in Irvine, CA, single serving mini-pies are all the rage this year. No, they’re not just talking about dessert either. “Pies come in all flavors and sizes. Meat pies, savory pies, sweet pies, maxi and mini. The miniature size pies are a unique way for guests to enjoy a treat without over-eating at your utensil-free holiday party.”
Bringing The Outdoors In
SuccessfulMeetings.com says that bringing in elements recognizable from outdoors is a neat way to decorate for your upcoming holiday celebration. ”Hanging evergreens from the ceiling will achieve this. So will elements such as fur, raw birch and organic teak stumps. Ice inspired furniture such as ghost chairs and Lucite shadowbox bars will make your guests feel as though they have entered a cozy lodge in an enchanted winter’s forest.”
Ice Skating
One of the more adventurous trends being balyhooed by a number of sources, is booking your party at a local ice skating rink. You can have your food and drink catered, all while trading traditional dancing for the seasonally appropriate ice skating.
As always chez vous caterers would love to assist you in planning your Holiday Party, be it corporate or personal. If you’re in the New York area, please contact us by clicking here.
“Encore Wedding” is a phrase that we’ve coined to describe the ceremonies of couples who are tying the knot for a second time. The events tend to be more simple and elegant, have smaller or no bridal parties, have one location for both the ceremony and reception, have crowdsourced photography, and even use iPods instead of an expensive DJ.
First weddings are about the event itself, while “encore weddings” are more about the people. Both the couple getting married and the guests there to share that special experience. First time marriage ceremonies can cost upwards of $250 per person, “encore weddings” start from $50 per person.
Here at chez vous caterers, we’ve been hosting many of these encore weddings. Our focus is on giving value driven catering & services for these kind of events which are a specialty of ours.
A former groom of chez vous caterers said to the owner, “I don’t know who’s more stupid. Me for doing it again or you for doing it so cheap!”
If you’re interested in learning more about booking an “encore wedding” contact us here, or call 1-718-720-0900.
chez vous caterers specializes in on-location catering. This is the first in a series of posts highlighting some of the beautiful and interesting locations that we’ve worked with.
Today we’re spotlighting Staten Island’s beautiful Greenbelt Conservancy.
The Greenbelt Conservancy actually offers a number of gorgeous locations that allow guests to take in all the beauty that nature has to offer during private events.
One of the locations available is the Nature Center.
An inviting front lawn and secluded stone terrace overlooking woodlands allows options for your guests to enjoy the outdoors.
Another of our favorite Greenbelt locations is the Staten Island Carousel.
The magnificent Carousel for All Children in the Greenbelt’s Willowbrook Park provides a beautiful and unique backdrop for your family, community or corporate event. There are two options for renting the carousel – exclusive, when the Carousel is closed to the public and non-exclusive, which is during regular operation hours.
Best of all, whenever you rent the Carousel, you and your guests will enjoy unlimited rides on the Victorian-inspired carousel for the duration of your party!
If you’re interested in booking a party with chez vous caterers at either of these locations please contact us and we’ll set everything up!
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chez vous caterers would like to congratulate Kevin and Miguel on their marriage. The couple sent over a touching thank you note to our staff for their efforts on their special day.
Dear Ettore,
Before the year comes to an end, we want to express our thanks to you for helping make 2011 an incredible year for us. We thank you for the wonderful food you provided for our reception. The work your staff put into servicing our guests was professional and attentive. Everyone commented on how much they loved everything that was served! Know that you will always be part of our fairy tale. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and the best in 2012. Please remember to believe in the magic of your dreams. They can come true.
Love,
Kevin and Miguel
If you’d like chez vous to cater your special day, contact us here.
