DreamGroup gives advice on Planning a New Year's Party

Principal Planner, Sarah Shore was recently consulted by CBC Newsworld's Aaron Saltzman about planning a New Year's Party.

Check out what she had to say:

An Easy Champagne Punch Recipe

For those of you who are hosting a New Years Eve Party this year, we'd like to share with you an easy recipe for a great tasting punch for which your guests will keep coming back for more:

Ingredients:

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine, chilled
2 (750 milliliter) bottles San Pellegrino, chilled
2 (750 milliliter) bottles champagne, chilled
1 cup blueberry juice (such as True Blue)
1 lemon-sliced for garnish
1 mandarin-peeled into wedges for garnish
1/2 cup frozen cranberries-for garnish

Directions:

In a large punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice concentrate, pink lemonade concentrate, limeade concentrate, white wine, San Pellegrino, champagne, and blueberry juice.

Garnish with lemon slices, mandarin and cranberries.

This will yield 35 servings.

What's Inside?

We came across this exquisite trinket box that would be perfect to hold a little gift. A bride can give this to her bridesmaids and perhaps it holds a necklace inside...one that is specially to be worn on the wedding day...or the box can be given as the gift itself because it's so gorgeous.

Find this special keepsake at papyrusonline.com:

A Quote or Two...

Quotes can provide inspiration, provoke a thought and even generate a smile. Our offices are always adorned with a few of our favorite quotes so that when we need to take a moment during the day's busy schedule, we can look at them, take a breath and take solace in their message.

Since they are always inspiring us, we thought that we would share some with you:

"When faced with any particular situation ask yourself, is it is a Minor Inconvenience or a Tragedy? Life is far more fun and enjoyable when you make a conscious decision (hard at first, but it gets easier) to focus your energy on enjoying the moments and not get wrapped up in the 'minor inconveniences' life throws your way."

"If you always do, what you've always done, you'll always get what you've got."

~ From the notebooks of Christine Dalgliesh Bonin

"Be first. Don’t wait. Put yourself out there.
Be the first to say I love you, Thank you, or This isn’t working.
Be the first to propose a better way of doing things.
Be the first to forgive.
Be the first to make a change.
You’ve got the courage. Back it up with a plan. Put it in to action. Do whatever it takes."

~ Carrie & Danielle

A Cute Gift for your Bridesmaids

During our long hours spent researching the internet for the latest and greatest and coming up with inspiration for our events, we came across this cute idea. Our brides are always in need of gifts for their bridesmaids, so here is one that we'd like to suggest:

A Pink Swiss Army Knife just for the Ladies



It includes: Small blade, Nail file with screwdriver, Scissors, Key ring, Toothpick, Tweezers

This pink swiss army knife for ladies can be purchased at The Knot

If you have a product or service that you think our Brides, Grooms or Clients would like, please contact us