Hosting a great party is one thing; throwing a memorable fête that your guests will never forget is another. As a leading Manhattan catering group, we have planned cocktail parties spanning a wide range of sizes and scopes. When planning events, it is important to take inventory of the attending guests. With your guest list in mind, consider the atmosphere you want to create. Will the event be structured and formal, or will it be exciting and casual? Entertaining Ideas Catering works with clients to determine a theme- if one hasn't been decided upon yet, we will help the customer create a central motif for their event or cocktail party. Ideas might revolve around a specific culture, color, or food, for example. Once a theme is decided upon, the event may be planned to fit together cohesively, from cocktail party appetizers, to the dishes served to the music played.

To really make an event memorable, attention to detail makes a poignant difference. Our mixologists create signature drinks based on an event's theme: at least one of each is alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Guests will remember events based upon what was served, and a signature drink can work to tie a theme together. Additionally, the food that is served can tie a party together, simply based upon its presentation. The following paragraph contains more information on our upscale New York event catering services.

The cocktail party's theme is a launching pad for fabulous ideas: the food and drink served can be narrowed down to a certain style or broad to reflect different tastes. A popular trend right now is keeping food miniaturized: by serving smaller-sized portions, party-goers can sample a larger variety of tastes. Some cocktail party ideas include tapas-inspired bites, like beggar's purses or crostinis. Finger foods are a more convenient and less messy option than larger meals. Matching and contrasting flavors create a favorable experience for party-attendees, and as far as New York event catering specialists go, we at Entertaining Ideas consider ourselves to be at the forefront.