As spring arrives in earnest and the sun is shining, more than the rain is pouring, we can’t help but think of celebrations outdoors. A big trend that seems to be with us year after year, is inspired by the ‘afternoon tea’. Dainty finger sandwiches, fresh cream cakes of joy, vintage teapots, bunting, fresh flowers, […]
Whether you are cooking dinner for 15, having 50 for drinks and canapes, or feeding your family comforting food at lunchtime, choosing the perfect menu for your seasonal spread is, more often than not, the most frustrating and time-consuming part of planning a party. Inevitably you pour over magazines, scour your dusty shelf of cookbooks, surf the […]
Here at Fanfare Event Hire, we are ready at a moment’s notice to provide you with all your Christmas and New Year’s Eve party essentials. Whether it’s an intimate sitting for your closest friends or a knees up of monumental proportions, we can help to make your celebration memory making….with not a spot of washing […]
It’s your turn to host the annual New Year’s Eve knees up for your closest friends (and half the street), even though you have just succeeded in plating up the world’s best Christmas Day lunch for twelve of your nearest and dearest family members, including your Great Aunt’s ageing next door neighbour. And whilst everyone adored […]
When your budget is tight, here’s the dilemma… caterer or no caterer? Many consider bringing in outside services for parties, a bit of a luxury and are not phased by cooking and preparing food for twenty or two hundred. I have always gone down the route of cooking it all myself and hiring the most […]
Organising a wedding or party, and keeping it within budget, can be challenging and stressful. So if you can save money by using good old fashioned basics and still create table settings that will WOW your guests, then it’s a win, win – YES?! By spending less on your china, glassware and cutlery, you can […]
Surprise, surprise, tables play an important part in the planning of any event. It can be tricky to know exactly how many tables you will need to seat your guests comfortably, especially when you are organizing in advance. I am always being asked ‘how many guests do your tables seat, how many tables will I […]
Source: Left, middle, right When it comes to planning a wedding or party it’s all about the detail. Allow sufficient time to do it properly (it always takes longer than you think) and a top tip is to the place the chairs in the correct position first before even thinking about a knife and fork. As […]
The pressure of planning an event, be it a wedding or party, can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. The last thing you want to worry about is whether your suppliers are reliable! From caterers to event hire suppliers there is always a need for some outside help. But the question is – how do you […]