How to make your Corporate Event memorable. [caption id="attachment_2927" align="alignright" width="300"] Champagne toast[/caption] At the heart of every successful corporate event is an excellent and creative event management team. As a company event planner, your time is valuable, and you need to put your trust in a respected and innovative team, willing to go the extra mile, so that your clients know how much you value them. That team should attend to every detail, and make you look great at your job. Let us have a look at some creative catering tips that will allow you to wow your guests: Themed Events Have you just landed a huge client who is in the business of making oils with herbs that are imported from India? Then you know what a theme for your food spread should be - modern Indian cuisine. Tikka masala, vegetables curries and samosas are dishes that are quite popular in corporate America, especially as these are easy dishes to adopt for vegetarians. Or perhaps you need an enchanted forest theme, or a roaring 20’s party – a farmer’s market perhaps, or a space exploration event. Let your imagination soar, and find a partner to take your ideas and turn them into something spectacular. Consider Food Stations, or a Buffet presentation Stations of interesting and varied foods or an original buffet display can stimulate conversation. These formats allow guests to get up from their seats and mingle. They can choose their favorites, and control how much to eat, and return for more to favorite stations. [caption id="attachment_2861" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Fish Roe served in spoons by San Francisco Caterer - Jane Hammond Events[/caption] Include Seasonal Items It is critical these days to include seasonal foods in the menus you choose. Guests are fully aware of the freshness and seasonality of ingredients. Responsibly sourced food is now demanded by many food aware guests. A good catering company will have many great and unusual suggestions for menu items. Focus on Presentation Beautifully presented food makes all the difference. Choose your serving items carefully – appetizers decorated on individual porcelain spoons, tiny shooter glasses or bamboo boats, will be much more appealing to your guests. And the overall appearance of the station or buffet makes or breaks the look. Good lighting, interesting platters, fun linens, contemporary florals, and themed props will attract guests to the table. Be aware of your guests’ dietary needs In planning a corporate event, you need to pay extra attention to dietary requirements and food allergies. More and more guests are eating gluten free (even if they are not Celiac) and many more are careful about nut free, dairy free, vegetarian or vegan options for example. Ask for all food to have corresponding signage to explain the ingredients. Entertainment Catering and event planning is a huge responsibility. This is why it is important to hire professionals who have years of experience in event management. For more information about our services, please get in touch with us online.