Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
behind the scenes…again!
In: Events
8 Oct 2010After Monday’s sneak peak of Hairspray, who knew we’d be catching another Houston pre-opening event just two days later!
Wednesday night The Museum of Natural Science hosted 900 guests for a VIP event celebrating the opening of a National Geographic’s exhibit,  Real Pirates.
ARGGGG! Our staff was VERY lucky we didn’t have them use phrases such as these, although [...]
women in black
In: Events
1 Oct 2010Forget Men in Black! When we’re in full-swing party season, we’re Women in Black! Running from party to party in our black suits with our hair swept up in ponytails and comfy flats on our feet. This is why Wednesday was an extra special occurrence for A Fare Extraordinaire.
We wore our funky, high-heeled Manolos…
Then ran over [...]
audra and paul
In: Events| Food| Inspiration
24 Sep 2010From the moment we met Audra and Paul, we knew they were a couple that radiated style. They were minimalists at heart, yet weren’t scared off by color, trends or food with flare!
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The happy couple wed on June 26th, then celebrated the occasion with a rockin’ AFE bash at The Gremillion. Luckily Brooke Schwab was there to help capture the moments [...]
flowerless centerpieces
In: Events| Inspiration
17 Sep 2010While crystal and silver vases overflowing with gorgeous, romantic and aromatic flowers may be the traditional way of adorning your dinner table, we realize not all atmospheres (or budgets) permit this type of decor.
Instead of viewing potential floral cuts as a negative problem, view it as a positive challenge to tackle head-on with your arsenal of creativity!
Saturday I [...]
Food Coma - Definition: (n) A state of discomfort and drowsiness caused by overeating.
Yes, this is definitely what we experience at A Fare Extraordinaire on tasting day (which just so happened to be today!) Tasting Day is when our oh-so-talented chefs display dish after dish to our entire team, allowing us to sample, enjoy and critique each plate.
These tastings [...]
say cheese!
In: Events
10 Sep 2010The thing about trends is they become so overused that they end up deemed too, well….trendy, i.e. the death of Doc Martens, mullets and acid wash jeans!
So when you’re planning an event a couple months to a year ahead of time, how do you know your incorporated trends won’t end up “so-last-month” by the time [...]
champagne to champ-bang!
In: Events| Food| Inspiration
7 Sep 2010Today, while meeting with a client over an upcoming holiday party, one of our favorite AFE obsessions was revealed…How much we love to jazz up a simple glass of champagne!
Although mimosas and bellinis are the fizzy drinks to coin the trick, both are unfortunately reserved for daylight drinking.
At A Fare, we found a one-two-punch addition that transforms our trusty and [...]
fresh faces of fashion
In: Events
3 Sep 2010Labor Day supposedly marks the official end to summer, although Houston weathermen report it a more “unofficial” end to the season as sweltering tempertatures will continue.  Positive Translation: we have a few more weeks to get away with our stark white ensembles!
So what do we throw on when we really have to tuck away our white linen pants? Co-presenters, Houston magazine and Tootsie’s, gave us more than a few inspiring looks [...]
a few of my favorite things
In: Events
31 Aug 2010“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with string…” Maria may have struck a note in our hearts with The Sound of Music back in the day, but today it takes a bit more umpf  to make the “favorite things” list!
Let’s just say you’d be hard pressed to [...]
pool party chic
In: Events| Inspiration
13 Aug 2010Who said pool parties are for five-year-olds with floaties or flirting teens with braces? With the right added elements, your pool can be the perfect venue for your swanky adults-only party. Just ask Las Vegas! Or the client we helped throw this shindig for on Sunday…
You’ve already got the gorgeous blue of the pool, so add in [...]
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Welcome to A Fare Extraordinaire's blog! We are a Houston based event planning and catering company. 25 years of culinary and event production experience has proven that practice makes perfect! Follow our blog as we seek edgy, innovative ways to throw weddings, galas, mitzvahs and more!