tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43166115783063782832024-03-20T07:57:15.526-04:00Classic Events By KrisClassic Events by Kris is a full service event planning company specializing in all types of social events. Our goal is to make your event stress-free so you can enjoy yourself and your guests...Follow my blog for ideas & tips for planning your next big event!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-42122442002831448972015-04-11T17:24:00.001-04:002015-04-11T17:24:12.495-04:00Build a Better Candy Bar<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Candy Bars and Buffets aren't a new concept for events these days, but clients that I work with still ask the same questions when putting one together for their upcoming event or wedding. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How much candy should I purchase?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This usually depends on how many guests you are expecting, but a general rule to use is 5 lbs of 6-7 different types of candy. If you are expecting 200+ guests, I would increase the amount to 5-7 lbs of 7-8 types. If you are expecting less than 100 guests, 5 lbs of 5-6 types should be plenty!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What type of candy should I purchase?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I advise my clients to purchase candy that they like to eat and are their favorites, not to base it on their event colors. Sometimes when you purchase candy based on colors, you are limited with the kinds you can buy and there tends to be tons left over that no one likes. You should also consider the time of year for your event. If you are having a summer event, you probably want to avoid a lot of chocolate or other coated candies that could melt easily in the hot weather. Lastly, if you have a limited budget, name brand candies are usually more expensive so go with a generic version if you can. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Where should I purchase the candy?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recommend buying from a bulk candy vendor. I order from <a href="http://www.candywarehouse.com/" target="_blank">CandyWarehouse</a>, but there are lots of other sites and local stores to choose from. CandyWarehouse usually has coupon codes for discounts or shipping offers. You can also search by color, type of event or type of candy which makes choosing your candy a lot easier. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How many jars do I need to purchase?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For an average candy bar, you'll be ordering 5 lbs of 5-6 different types of candy so you will need 7-8 different jars. Apothecary jars, vases and bowls can all be used as candy jars and it's good to use a good mix of high, low and medium to create levels. For apothecary jars, try to use ones that don't have too small an opening because guests will have trouble getting the candy out of them. Also, take into account the age of your guests. If it is a kids' party, you'll want to have jars that are lower and can't easily be knocked over. My favorite site for jars is <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/" target="_blank">SaveOnCrafts</a>. They have a variety of vases, bowls & jars to choose from at great prices. Make sure to order your scoops too! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How do I decide which candy goes in which jars?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I always wait until the candy comes to plan out the buffet, so I can see the actual size of the candy and which will fit best in which jars/vases. Put your jars out and try different candies in each to see what looks best. Your larger candy may be better in tall vases to fill the whole container. You can also decide if one type of candy is going to go in multiple vases, jars or bowls on the table. Post-it notes and taking photos can help plan out the candy bar for easy set-up the day of the event.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What bags or containers should I buy for my guests to take the candy in?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Small bags are the easiest option. You can purchase custom bags on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy </a>and other websites which can be displayed on the candy bar table or the guest place settings. Boxes can be good too, but only if you have a place to display them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You don't need to do much and can always re-purpose decor items. For weddings, use a floral arrangement from your place card table for the candy table since the place card table is normally re-purposed for favors. A simple sign thanking your guests for coming or adding to the theme of your event is also a good idea to decorate the table. Another way to decorate is adding some ribbon to the jars or vases.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Still have questions about your candy bar? Email me at Classiceventsbykris@gmail.com and I'll help you!</span><br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-53413971052334660482015-03-12T15:06:00.000-04:002015-03-12T15:06:44.354-04:00Stay Within Your Decor Budget<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Almost all the couples' or families' I work with are trying to stay within a certain budget for their wedding or event. Here are a few of my tips for staying within budget for decor:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stay In Season</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One way to stay within your budget for flowers is to choose ones that are in season for the month of your event or wedding. <a href="http://www.davidtutera.com/" target="_blank">David Tutera</a> put together a <a href="http://www.bridalguide.com/planning/david-tuteras-weddings/seasonal-floral-chart" target="_blank">great resource on Bridal Guide for flowers in season for each month</a>. If you don't like the flowers in season for that month then talk with your florist and explain your budget. In most cases, they will work with you to take items out or revise to stay within budget (as long as it's reasonable). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am not a big fan of fake flowers, but in some situations they can look very real and save you a lot of money! For instance, you can make a fake orchid look very real by submerging it in water in a simple cylinder vase and adding a floating candle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you've already hit your floral budget, but want to add some flowers for the cocktail hour or other areas, consider having your planner or family friend pick some up at the grocery store or local produce store to fill small vases. One bride that I worked with had bud vases to put a single flower in for the cocktail hour, so I gladly offered to stop at the grocery store on the way to pick up some. The flowers were only $10.00 and a quick trip on my way to the wedding. Plus they looked beautiful! You can sometimes find bud vases at the dollar store or consignment/vintage store for very cheap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If flowers are way over budget, then consider candles for decor. Floating candles are beautiful for evening receptions as are pillar candles and can create a romantic feel to your event. Sometimes it can be just as expensive as flowers to rent these items though, so you work on purchasing throughout your wedding planning process at your local craft store with coupons or online (watch for shipping costs!). You can incorporate a combination of both to fit your decor budget and create the event atmosphere you envisioned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As soon as the warmer temps arrive, I want to be outside enjoying the sunshine. Now's the time to get your house organized, maybe start some spring cleaning early and finish up your indoor projects. <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/categories/organizing" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a> is a great site with organization solutions for space spaces. They provide great tips and checklists for getting your closets, rooms and drawers cleaned out and organized. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start Planting</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't plant my own seeds, but some of my friends do. Plan a trip to your local gardening or hardware store to pick up some seeds or order some online. Some seeds are supposed to be started as early as March or April. There are plenty of resources on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=plant%20seeds" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>for ways to get started and tips on starting your seeds indoors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you want something more simple and can be used for spring decor, plant some wheat grass. My mom plants it every year for her Easter decor and it always looked so fresh and beautiful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do you have a room you've been meaning to redecorate? Or a piece of furniture that you want to repaint? Finish it now! Start a list of indoor projects that you've been meaning to get done and map out a plan to finish them by the start of spring. We're working on getting some house renovations done on our family room then painting to give it a fresh look. I'm also going to work on turning our current office into a playroom and getting all my craft items organized (stay tuned for before/after pics!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently went to an <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/index.html" target="_blank">Annie Sloan</a> chalk paint workshop at <a href="http://colorandstylehome.com/" target="_blank">Color and Style Home</a> in Newtown Square. Now I want to paint every piece of furniture we own! I ended up making a coat rack to organize all our coats and jackets for an entryway area (a project I've been meaning to get done that is finally complete!). Below is a photo of some items that my mom, friend Melissa and her mom painted at the workshop, but there are TONS of ideas on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&len=2&q=annie+sloan+chalk+paint+projects&term_meta%5B%5D=annie%7Cautocomplete%7C3&term_meta%5B%5D=sloan%7Cautocomplete%7C3&term_meta%5B%5D=chalk%7Cautocomplete%7C3&term_meta%5B%5D=paint%7Cautocomplete%7C3&term_meta%5B%5D=projects%7Cautocomplete%7C3&remove_refine=plant%7Ctyped" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>for refinishing furniture and giving it a new look with this type of paint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy organizing, planting and painting everyone!</span></div>
<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-8374855350856495582015-02-11T15:39:00.000-05:002015-02-11T15:39:00.249-05:00Weddings, Events & a new Baby!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This past year flew by and here we are in February of 2015 already! As you can see from my break in blog posts, I've been very busy both with business and personal events. But I'm hoping to get back to regular blog posts this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In 2014, I had the pleasure of working with several families, couples & vendors on their weddings/events:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Kelly & Ken's Wedding at Please Touch Museum:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Photos by <a href="http://www.jennchildress.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Childress Photography</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you can see, it's been a VERY exciting year & I'm looking forward to all my events/weddings for 2015. Please stay tuned for more regular blog posts and as always, thank you for visiting my page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chalkboard signs have become increasingly more popular these days. With chalkboard paint readily available, it is so easy to turn a mirror, frame, old window pane or just a wall into a chalkboard sign area. There are also lots of gorgeous designs for artwork and designs available if you don't want to actually make a chalkboard or buy one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I decided it was finally time for me to make a chalkboard of my own! This has been a project on my To-Do list for a while now and I'm happy to report that it was NOT a <a href="http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=pinterest%20fails%20nailed%20it" target="_blank">"Pinterest Project Failure"</a> post. A couple purchases (mirror from <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/" target="_blank">Home Goods</a> and <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_203261-4-007.0203261.005_0" target="_blank">Chalkboard Paint</a> at <a href="http://www.lowes.com/" target="_blank">Lowe's</a>) and two coats later, I was in business to start posting quotes, lists and more on my new chalkboard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you aren't confident with your own handwriting skills, you can always print out the letters and trace them onto the board. Recently, I helped a friend create a sign for her MIL's retirement party. We were nervous about handwriting the main letters, so we found this easy process after a quick Pinterest search.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Print out the letters or saying that you want to put on the chalkboard. Make sure the letters are large enough for your sign. You may need to cut each letter out to be able to place them where you want on the board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Turn over the paper and cover the backside of the paper with the chalk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Place the paper, chalk-side/backside against the chalkboard and outline the letter with a pen or pencil. When you take away the paper, you will see a faint outline of the chalk letter which you can go over again with the chalk on the board. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We did a very simple design for our first try, but you could put different designs or sayings on the board from printed out images from websites. Need ideas for what to post on your chalkboard when you're not using it for a certain event? Check back here for my "<a href="http://pinterest.com/kmembrino/chalkboard-ideas/" target="_blank">Chalkboard Ideas</a>" on <a href="http://pinterest.com/kmembrino" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>and follow my pages for ideas! </span></div>
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-48037760178300259882013-06-13T11:30:00.001-04:002014-05-20T16:26:23.767-04:00New Catering Option: Food Trucks<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Food trucks seem to be the new trend for festivals and outdoor events, but have you ever thought of hiring them as a caterer? By offering one to two different food trucks (maybe one for the meal and one for dessert), your guests can choose their entrees and dessert from a customized menu. A lot of food trucks are offering favorite food options like pizza or sandwiches in a gourmet way. Here are some of my favorite food trucks in our area that you may consider hiring for your next event:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.ilovethepizzawagon.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Pizza Wagon</span></b></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.ilovethepizzawagon.com/" target="_blank">The Pizza Wagon</a> is a mobile, pizza shop offering a large variety of brick oven pizzas. Their pizza menu includes traditional favorites like The Three Cheeses and BBQ Chicken or more creative options like "Roasted Mushrooms and Arugula" and "Farmer's Corn and Bacon". </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I tried their pizza at the </span><a href="http://kennettbrewfest.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Kennett Square Brewfest </a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and it was delicious!</span><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.fornoinferno.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Forno Inferno</span></a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.fornoinferno.net/" target="_blank">Forno Inferno</a> is another pizza catering company in the Chester Country area offering traditional or specialty pizzas. Their pizza menu includes Margherita, Pesto, Philly and a Ferno Gourmet which is a white pizza topped with roasted red peppers, artichokes, goat’s cheese with a drizzle of truffle oil. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Offering Korean food with a twist, <a href="http://www.kachitruck.com/" target="_blank">Ka'Chi Truck</a>'s menu includes tacos, rice, salads and specialty sandwiches. Similar to other food truck caterers, you are able to customize your order by choosing a protein, sauce and either rice or coleslaw for their tacos or bowls. One of their sandwich options is a slider and you can choose BLT, SPAM, Spicy Meatball or Grilled Kimcheese. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I discovered <a href="http://thesunflowertruckstop.com/home" target="_blank">The Sunflower Truck Stop</a> at the <a href="http://www.eastgoshenfarmersmarket.org/" target="_blank">East Goshen Farmer's Market</a> last year. Using fresh and local ingredients, they create customized menus depending on where they are going to be located that day with the truck. One delicious menu items included is their Crab and Artichoke Grilled Cheese with lump crab, spinach and marinated artichoke with gouda, cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese on seeded bread. Most of their menu items are serviced with their own tortilla chips and a pickle.</span><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.nomadicpies.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nomadic Pies</span></a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.nomadicpies.com/" target="_blank">Nomadic Pies</a> was another food truck that I found out about at the <a href="http://www.eastgoshenfarmersmarket.org/" target="_blank">East Goshen Farmer's Market</a>. I had been browsing the vendors for meal ideas for dinner and came across their truck selling savory pies, quiches and sweet pies. I knew it had to be good since they were almost sold out of every item! I was able to snag the last two Steak, Mushroom, Onion and Gruyere pies though which were amazing. They serve their pies hot, ready to eat or you can warm-up at home for later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can't forget dessert! As a winner of <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/girl-scouts-100th-birthday/index.html" target="_blank">Cupcake Wars</a> on the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/girl-scouts-100th-birthday/index.html" target="_blank">Food Network</a>, <a href="http://www.diadoce.com/" target="_blank">Dia Doce</a> makes some of the best cupcakes in our area. I had known about their company for a while, but recently had the chance of meeting them at the <a href="http://kennettbrewfest.com/" target="_blank">Kennett Square Brewfest</a> last fall where I tried their Pecan Pie Cupcake. It was so good and I definitely recommend them for any event coming up! Their cupcake menu includes traditional flavors, but also offer more unique and seasonal flavors. Some of their summer flavors include Berry Lemonade, Pina Colada and Mango. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Tasting! </span>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-40577666875662960522013-05-23T16:17:00.001-04:002013-05-23T16:17:59.527-04:00Sneak Peak: Lauren & Travis's Wedding<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last weekend in Rehoboth Beach DE, I had the pleasure of helping coordinate Lauren and Travis's Wedding at the <a href="https://www.rehobothbeachcc.com/" target="_blank">Rehoboth Beach Country Club</a>. Here is a sneak peak of their beautiful, beach themed wedding:</span><br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-12934643310771746262013-05-06T10:02:00.004-04:002013-05-06T10:02:52.090-04:00Classic Events By Kris featured on "Event Planner Spotlight" on GigMasters<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am very honored to be featured on GigMasters's website in their "Event Planner Spotlight". Read my full interview here: <a href="http://blog.gigmasters.com/event-planner-spotlight-classic-events-by-kris/">http://blog.gigmasters.com/event-planner-spotlight-classic-events-by-kris/</a></span><br />
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KM: Meet them in person. I offer a free consultation for all my potential clients, so I can get to know them and hear more about their event. When you meet someone in person, you can see if you will get along and be able to work well with them. Setting up a call is the next best thing if you aren’t able to meet in person.</div>
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KM: I would LOVE to work on more<a href="http://events.gigmasters.com/kids-parties/" style="border: 0px; color: #c7492a; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> kids’ parties</a>! There are so many creative themes and party supplies available now. It would be so fun planning kids’ food buffets, fun desserts, exciting activities and favors to match a theme. I would really enjoy working with clients to put together amazing parties for their children that work within their family budget.</div>
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KM: I would want potential clients to know that I will make their event a priority and can work with them to make their vision a reality while keeping within their budget.</div>
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-26755863656355026782013-02-27T13:43:00.001-05:002013-02-27T13:43:19.145-05:0012 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently wrote an article for <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.itsaboutdetails.com/" target="_blank">It's About Details</a> </i><i>"Ultimate Planning Issue"</i><i style="font-weight: bold;">. </i>This online publication was created by a husband and wife team for brides and couples that are in the planning stages of their wedding. Each issue has a different theme so they decided to start the new year off with an issue filled with tips for getting organized, how to approach bridal shows and other information to assist with planning a wedding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First on the list for creating your own Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Celebration, making the drinks! The best cocktail to make for Mardi Gras is a <a href="http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/cuisine/drinks/hurricane.html">Traditional New Orleans Hurricane</a> and the best place to have one is at <a href="http://www.patobriens.com/patobriens/neworleans/default.asp">Pat O'Brien's on Bourbon Street</a> where it was created, but we'll have to settle for this recipe instead. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 Tablespoon grenadine</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">New Orleans food is normally very spicy & rich in flavor. If you don't want to try a whole new recipe, try cooking fish, chicken or shrimp with blackening, Cajun or creole spices (can be found in the spices/baking aisle at the grocery store). If you are in the mood to try something new, here are two New Orlean's inspired recipes to try for this holiday:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For dessert, it wouldn't be Mardi Gras without <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cake">King Cake</a>! This cinnamon roll cake with frosting and sugars is associated with Christmas in some regions of the world and then associated with the Mardi Gras celebration for the United States. There are now several different styles of the traditional Louisiana cake, but here is a very easy recipe to try for your Mardi Gras celebration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://eatathomecooks.com/2010/02/easy-king-cake-for-mardi-gras-or-super-bowl.html"><b>Easy King Cake</b></a> (Various Sources) </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 can <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/mini-king-cakes/ee5e7772-e399-49d7-b721-c46abe1fc7d5">Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls</a> with icing</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a bundt pan or round cake pan. Unroll each cinnamon roll, fold each in half and slightly twist. Then place in the pan. Repeat with each roll to make a circle. Bake 15-20 minutes. Allow the cake to cool then put on icing and sugars and serve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you want to get in the true Mardi Gras spirit, pick up some masks, feather boas and beads for your celebration. A fun kids craft would be to pick up pastic masks at Michael's or A.C. Moore and have them decorate their own mask. Once they are all decorated, host your own parade! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">"Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods, and our joy of living. All at once.” </span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/85256.Chris_Rose" style="color: #666600; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: initial;">Chris Rose</a><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">, </span><i style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/665927" style="color: #666600; text-decoration: initial;">a</a>uthor</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last year, we hosted our First Annual Super Bowl Wing-Off and it was so much fun (and delicious!) that we are continuing the tradition this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> To make it more competitive, have a great prize for the winner like wing sauces or hot sauces, some type of cooking tool or maybe a gift card to a great wing place in your area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Email me at <a href="mailto:classiceventsbykris@gmail.com">classiceventsbykris@gmail.com</a> for FREE ratings card and labels!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a great way to get all your guests involved and you don't have to cook a ton of wings for your party because everyone is bringing some. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-35448913690342731492013-01-23T14:25:00.000-05:002013-01-23T14:25:02.399-05:00Happy National Pie Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In honor of <a href="http://www.piecouncil.org/Events/NationalPieDay/">National Pie Day</a> today, I'm featuring a collection different delicious pie recipes. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This pie not only looks delicious but seems pretty easy to make. Great way to enjoy s'mores in the winter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Girl Scout Cookie season! Support the girl scouts by buying some thin mints then make this delicious pie recipe from one of my favorite baking experts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Still sticking to that New Year's resolution of eating healthy and working out? Good for you! Enjoy this delicious (and light) healthy pie recipe and don't ruin your diet. Keep it up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken Pot Pie? I know, I'm pushing it on the definition of "pies" here. But this is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that everyone will love.</span></div>
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-67298736688219427362012-12-12T10:19:00.000-05:002012-12-12T10:19:28.383-05:00Christmas Candy Buffet<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Surprise your guests with a fun, Christmas Candy Buffet this holiday season! Candy Buffets are a great detail to add to any party and are easy to match your event's theme or colors. I recently worked with a client to put together this Christmas Candy Buffet display for her holiday party this year and her guests loved it (especially the kids)! </span><br />
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-79688190863698770042012-12-06T09:04:00.001-05:002012-12-06T09:04:34.048-05:00Home Beccanomics: Edible Holiday Gift Ideas<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My name is Becca Boyd and I have a blog called <a href="http://www.homebeccanomics.com/">HomeBeccanomics</a>. I am a middle school Family and Consumer Science teacher (Home Ec!) and I live in West Chester with my husband and little girl, Tessa. I started the blog as a teaching tool to preserve our class's recipes, but have really enjoyed continuing the entries from my own kitchen during my soon-ending maternity leave. I occasionally cater small events and have taught workshops and cooking classes as well. Kris is letting me share on her awesome site and I've decided to do a round-up of edible holiday gifts - if you have any questions about the recipes please don't hesitate to contact me!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">It's the time of year when the social calendar gets packed with parties - not sure about you but I like to show up with a gift in hand. Besides the get-togethers, it's the time of year to express thanks to people like trash removers, mail deliverers, and hair stylists. Without them you'd be living like a hoarder and your 'do would be a hot mess. Now, you could totally go to Wawa and buy a dozen gift cards, OR you could go the personal route and bake them something. That being said, make sure you actually enjoy the process - if you use your oven to store sweaters (like Carrie Bradshaw) then by all means load up on gift cards. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If baking relaxes you as much as it does me, than throw on an apron and your favorite holiday station on Pandora and let's make some gifts! Here is a round up of some of my favorites - complete with a time line for you eager beavers who like to work ahead. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Though most of these are treats that can be laid out for the holiday (or eaten immediately at a party), I'd also like to suggest some breakfast options. Give your stressed out host or hostess a tray of cinnamon rolls for the following morning and they'll be sure to invite you back next year!</span><br />
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Make weeks ahead and freeze:</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a href="http://www.homebeccanomics.com/2012/04/26/chewy-granola-bites/">Chewy Granola Bites</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.homebeccanomics.com/2011/10/17/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-biscotti/">Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Biscotti </a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.homebeccanomics.com/2011/12/19/bittersweet-bark-with-pistachios-and-cherries/">Chocolate Bark </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Sarah from <a href="http://aroundmainline.com/happenings/buzz-aroundmainline-coms-holiday-party-at-o-toro.html">AroundMainLine.com</a> told me her Holiday Party would be hosted at the new <a href="http://o-toro.com/">O-Toro</a> restaurant (Wayne, PA), I happily volunteered to help decorate the space for the festive event! </span></div>
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-41408787787494225822012-11-13T10:26:00.001-05:002012-11-13T10:26:23.003-05:00Dress Shop Review: The Wedding Shoppe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAUZDm-X4cKL4g0xhJ5c-yKRsZgplOrfDgltGTfewYQqnvNmv6jDxnVbClMWp97bPTDe0D84Hn7vTQBBWN3NKtI1hWZBg1CqzMFkAG25idjI90hvPGAJ99JjyTHSyrv_l7ziPEz0-gIY/s1600/156687_179700618709150_5966153_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAUZDm-X4cKL4g0xhJ5c-yKRsZgplOrfDgltGTfewYQqnvNmv6jDxnVbClMWp97bPTDe0D84Hn7vTQBBWN3NKtI1hWZBg1CqzMFkAG25idjI90hvPGAJ99JjyTHSyrv_l7ziPEz0-gIY/s320/156687_179700618709150_5966153_n.jpg" width="280" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This past weekend I had the pleasure of visiting <a href="http://www.wedding-shoppe.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">The Wedding Shoppe</a> in Wayne, PA with a very special Bride-to-Be and Bridal Party. The Wedding Shoppe is located in Downtown Wayne PA and offers all types of gowns (Bridal, Bridesmaids, Mothers of the Bride/Groom and Flower Girls) along with lots of different accessories (Belts, Veils, Gloves, etc...). I had called around to a couple different wedding dress locations in our area, but the Wedding Shoppe was one of the only locations that served wine and allowed a bridal party to bring in champagne. <a href="mailto:pattie@wedding-shoppe.com" target="_blank">Pattie Lamantia</a> was very helpful and set up our appointment for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by The Wedding Shoppe staff and shown to a special area upstairs right away. With <a href="http://www.wedding-shoppe.com/designers.aspx" target="_blank">designer collections</a> starting at around $2,700, the shop had lots of gorgeous options for all budget levels. Andee was our consultant and did an amazing job of helping the bride find a style she liked along with the best accessories. She pulled perfect choices from the hundreds of dresses and was very patient as the bride discussed each option with the very large group including the bridal party and family members. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.wedding-shoppe.com/default.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">The Wedding Shoppe</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;"> </span></a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">503 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 110 </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Wayne, PA 19087 </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Phone 610.293.1299 </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Fax 610.293.1332 </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;"><a href="mailto:pattie@wedding-shoppe.com">pattie@wedding-shoppe.com</a> </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Hours of Operation</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Monday 10 AM - 5 PM </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Tuesday 10 AM - 5 PM </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Wednesday 10 AM - 9PM* </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Thursday 10 AM - 9PM* </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Friday 10 AM - 5 PM </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Sunday 11:30 AM – 3 PM** </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">* Evening hours by appointment only </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">** January – May Sunday hours for Bridal Appointments only</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Location</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">The Wedding Shoppe is located in the Eagle Village Shops </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">on Route 30, two miles west of Exit 13 from I-476. </span>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-47875141166813385782012-11-06T20:45:00.000-05:002012-11-06T20:45:58.462-05:00Real Parties: Spookytini Party at Sullivan's Steakhouse<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://aroundmainline.com/">AroundMainLine.com</a> hosted their Spookytini Party last Wednesday (Oct. 31st) at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SullysKOP?fref=ts" target="_blank">Sullivan's Steakhouse in King of Prussia</a>, PA. I had a great time working with both the AML team and Sullivan's on the party decor to create a more spooky atmosphere. Here are some photos from this amazing event last week (all images from <a href="http://www.mephotodesign.com/" target="_blank">ME Photo & Design</a>): </span></div>
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-47941391364448981642012-10-29T11:54:00.000-04:002012-10-29T11:54:04.429-04:00Cake Tasting: SugarBakers Cakes<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since I am stuck inside because of Hurricane Sandy today and tomorrow, I finally have time to do a blog post! This past weekend I had the pleasure of working with one of my favorite couples on their Rehoboth Beach wedding to be held in May of next year. We visited their ceremony/reception venue, did a menu tasting, visited their rehearsal dinner location and discussed lots of wedding details. We also had the opportunity to visit <a href="http://www.cakebar-de.com/" target="_blank">Cake Bar</a> in downtown Lewes, Delaware for a cake tasting.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The couple made great cake choices and cannot wait to try both choices at their wedding! FYI, the owner will be moving her cake business back to Baltimore very shortly. Visit <a href="http://www.sugarbakerscakes.com/index.php" target="_blank">SugarBakers Cakes</a> to schedule a tasting or talk with the owner about a cake for your next event! Hoping to visit their store in Maryland soon...</span></div>
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-51509351746078746442012-10-01T21:33:00.000-04:002012-10-01T21:33:31.595-04:00October Halloween Special!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Classic Events By Kris will be offering <b>15% off party planning and favors for your upcoming Halloween Parties</b>! Whether you are planning a spooky dinner or cocktail party for adults or a fun monsters bash for the kids, Classic Events By Kris can help with planning your decor, favors, menu and more! Please email me at <a href="mailto:classiceventsbykris@gmail.com">classiceventsbykris@gmail.com</a> so we can get started on your event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lately, there seems to be more and more companies popping up with independent consultants selling new products! I've ordered make-up, jewelry, containers, bags and the list goes on. I'm sharing with you two of my favorite companies that offer amazing products and the option to "host a party" to earn benefits. This is a perfect excuse to get together your friends and family for a fun girls night in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My friend Gwen recently became a Tupperware consultant so I invited some of my girlfriends and their moms over for a fun girls night in. We enjoyed wine, appetizers, desserts and shopping all night long! Tupperware has some great products that I recognized from my mom and grandmother having them so it was nice to get my own products. Gwen and I decided to showcase some of the Tupperware items by serving my appetizers and desserts in them for the party. She also handed out recipes, prizes and had games to keep everyone involved. Overall, it was a fun night in with the ladies! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Plus, for hosting the party, I got half off some items, money towards Tupperware and free stuff! To schedule a party at your house or online with Gwen, visit <a href="http://www.my.tupperware.com/gwenlinaberry" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 15px;" target="_blank">http://www.my.tupperware.com/gwenlinaberry</a> or her Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gwentupperware">https://www.facebook.com/gwentupperware</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wasn't able to attend the party at my friend Laura's house for <a href="http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/" target="_blank">Thirty-One Gifts</a> but saw the website and fell in love with their products. They have the cutest patterns and great sizes for all types of totes, bags, thermals and organizational items. You can also personalize most of their items which is perfect for gifts! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Same as Tupperware, this company also offers freebies and benefits for hosting a party at your house. To schedule a party at your house or online with Megan, visit <a href="http://www.mythirtyone.com/Meganhabbershon/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">www.mythirtyone.com/<wbr></wbr>Meganhabbershon/</a> or email her at <a href="mailto:mhabbershon@gmail.com">mhabbershon@gmail.com</a>. </span></div>
<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403429031073960658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316611578306378283.post-24982284375944136732012-09-13T10:00:00.000-04:002012-09-14T19:05:34.271-04:00Pig Roast Party: Part 2<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Continue to learn how to do your own Pig Roast from my brother Brian<b>: </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First, measure the perimeter of the hole to 7 feet by 6 feet
and removed the grass. Easy, next
step please. Then, dig a hole that’s about 4 feet deep…one word of advice
before starting this step: Either
dig up some dirt on somebody (pun intended) and blackmail them into helping you
dig, or rent some kind of digging truck.
Me, on the other hand, had some volunteers help me with this part. Kris’ husband/my brother-in-law,
Carter, helped put a huge dent in it, but I have to give a round of applause to
my good friend Kyle who helped me for a solid 8 hours total. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was by far the hardest and one of the most
rewarding tasks
of the process. It might sound
weird but you feel a strange attachment to the pit after digging it.
It’s like it’s you baby or something. I know it’s kind of weird but
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one. The first thing that needs to
be done is to put gravel on the bottom of the pit, about a foot deep. Because the hole is so deep and the
dirt is so compact, rain easily accumulates on the bottom. The gravel provides not only a water
table effect, but also a too for heat insulation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next we have to line the walls of the pit with bricks. All I
did was go on Craigslist and look up were to find free bricks. I’d bring a buddy because you’ll need
some help (and I always bring somebody while going to a craigslist location
just in case it’s a shady situation).
Again, thank you Kyle for helping me out, and my other friend,
Steph. Just make sure that none of
the bricks have lead paint on them due to safety reasons. We only needed about 500 bricks to line
the edges of the pit. When digging
the pit, make sure that the sides are slightly sloped so the bricks don’t fall
on you when you stack them. It’s
fine if they are not perfectly lined or if there are some gaps. Basically what we are doing here is
adding an extra layer of insulation in order to keep as much heat in the pit as
possible. And thank you Carter for
helping me with the bricks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Many people believe that the embers of the once raging fire
cook the pig. Well, you’d need a
lot of wood for that to happen. So
what I did was make a ring of head-sized boulders in the bottom of the
pit. More the better, but you’ll
need about 8 to 10. These boulders
can be flagstone, river rock, and/or lava rock. I used flagstone for several reasons. 1) It’s easily found everywhere I live
and, 2) it retains heat effectively.
River rock is a good alternative, but be sure to remove the rock from
the water source weeks ahead of fire time because they may explode. Lava rock is the perfect candidate, but
it is expensive and rare to find in the wild depending on your location. </span><br />
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bottom, bricks are laid, and boulders placed then the only thing left to do is
to build a top. Many sources will
tell you to bury the pig in a tarp and dirt from the pit. I don’t know about you but I am done
digging. So the top was something
to look into. The top makes life
easy not only for the lack of burying then</span> re-digging, but also for checking the temperature (I’ll get
into that later). This top doesn’t
have to be fancy; you’re not hanging this thing up in your living room after
it’s been covering a steaming pig.
You will need to go to a hardware store, but don’t worry, I have a list
of things already for you: two 8’x4’ plywood, roll of sheet metal to cover
that, galvanized nails, two 8’ boards (for connecting and supporting the
plywood), long screws (enough to go through the boards and plywood), wire
cutters, an electric drill, hammer, and door handles (get the cheapest ones). While you’re at the store pick up some
other things for later: 5’ tin piping, two pairs of leather gloves, chicken
wire, burlap, two 6’ stainless steel chains, and a very long meat thermometer.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I named our lid after my dad (shown farther below), Jim, since he helped
me build
it. To build the top, you will
need to layer the two pieces of plywood about 3 to 4 inches. This will
make it as airtight as
possible. Lay the two boards
across the overlapping plywood and drill them in the ends and where the
boards
are overlapping, then drill a few more screws along the boards for extra
support. The boards should be about
a quarter of the way in on the boards.
After that, flip the lid over on the flat side. Here you will unroll
the sheet metal
and cut each strip to fit so then the entire bottom is lined with
metal. Hammer the sheet metal on each
end. This metal is used to protect
the plywood from burning and to reflect heat back down towards the pit.
It is vital to the lid. Now flip the lid back over and hammer
all the nails points down to prevent any injury. Finally, drill the
handles on each side of one of the
support boards. Congratulations,
you finished all the preparations for the pig pit…unless you have to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now is the fun part: getting the piggy. Be sure to order the pig weeks ahead of
time from a reliable butcher. We
ordered a beautiful 103-pound pig from <a href="http://www.cannulismeats.com/" target="_blank">Cannuli’s on 9th Street inPhiladelphia</a>. This pig was the
freshest product I have ever seen, and they were extremely helpful. They’re experts and if you are from the
Philadelphia area I urge you to go there and order a pig or anything meat
related. Fantastic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A 100-pound pig will cook about 24 hours (maybe a little
less, maybe a little more), so be sure to have the pickup date for the pig be
the day before. To add flavor, I
rubbed the pig cavity and skin with paprika, onion and garlic powder, cumin,
chili powder, and some dried mustard.
I scoured the skin to not only incorporate rub flavors but also to help
relieve steam buildup. Rub down
the pig everywhere until it looks like it got a bad spray-on tan. Then I stuffed the cavity with
quartered apples, onion, pineapple, and herbs (rosemary would be perfect
because it’s woody). Sew the
cavity securely with wire twine (you may need a large, sharp needle). Be careful because the skin is
extremely tough. I had to use pliers
to push and pull the needle through the skin. The sew job doesn’t have to be perfect; it just has to keep
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you can see, the pig’s back legs are pulled
back. In order for even cooking to occur the
back legs should be moved to a laying down position. This is easier
said than done. The pig’s legs will be stiff and not stay in place, so
by
using a sharp knife and having a few assistants, cut around the rounds
and
forcefully bring the legs to a laying position. Tie the ankles together
and then tie them around the
waste. The pig will be as even as
possible in this position. Don’t
worry about the front legs, the shoulders are the main prizes and they
will be
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the final touches, put an apple or an onion in its
mouth. I know it’s cheesy but it
serves a purpose. The mouth is
clenched shut and needs to stay open in order to release steam. If not you are running the risk of an
exploding pig. If you have weak
stomach have someone else do it…it requires a lot of muscle and finesse but an
apple or onion will fit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To finish the pig, you will need to wrap it with a
lot of
layers in order to prevent it from charring. If you’re consulting the
Internet like I did you will hear a
lot about banana leaves or cabbage.
I don’t know about you but I don’t want to have to look for/spend money
on banana leaves or smell the stench that is cooked cabbage. I went
with a cheaper and more
convenient route: go to your local grocery/produce market and ask if you
can
take one of those trash bags full of corn husks off their hands. It
works great, and you’re just going
to char them up so why spend money on them. Going back to the hardware
store list, we will need the
chicken wire and burlap. The
burlap needs to be soaked for at least a half hour in water, and then
roll it
out. Put the pig on one end and
start rolling. Be sure to cover
all sides of the pig including the face and butt. When the pig is
wrapped in burlap, unroll the chicken wire
and put the burlap pig on one end.
Line the chicken wire thick with the cornhusks. It doesn’t have to be
all the way,
there just has to be enough to wrap the pig once. Wrap the pig as tight
as possible. The chicken wire is what will hold the delicate pig
together
after cooking is done. By this
time the pig is ready for roasting.</span><br />
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going, the average bonfire time (not including start up or dying down) should
be about 4 hours. Again, depending
on the wood being used the fire may die down slowly or quickly. Just be sure to have enough wood (1 to
½ cord). Use the tin piping to
supply oxygen in the bottom of the pit, just lay it vertically and it’ll be
fine. Once the flames die and the
embers are glowing, the head-sized boulders should be white with heat and even
cracked. That’s perfect. Take a metal rake and push the embers
as side to make a bed for the pig.
Attach the chains securely to the chicken wire and lower the pig into
the pit. Be sure to stake the
chains on the outside because you will be using those to pull the pig out
later. Pull the lid over the pit,
and then take excess dirt from digging the pit and cover the sides so no steam
is escaping. For the first 12
hours, be sure to hose the lid and dirt periodically to avoid overheating and a
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on. Brush aside some of the dirt
and insert the long thermometer as far it can go. Be sure it is not touching brick or the sheet metal or else
you will get an incorrect reading.
It should read somewhere around 600°F to 800°F. If it’s a little under it’s fine. If it’s lower than 500°F I would take
the pig out and start another fire.
If you’re temperatures are fine, don’t worry about a thing. Just sit back and relax for 20 to 24
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again. When it reaches less than
200°F the pig is done. I stabbed
the butt with a knife duct tapped to a spear to make sure it easily pierced and
to see if the knife was hot to the touch for a ballpark temperature check. Remember, it will carryover cook for
hours. Just move half of the lid
off and let the pit cool off so you’re not scorching yourself. With the help of a friend, carry a
makeshift gurney (we used a folded up table in the case), lift the pig out of
the pit using the chains (I’d put on those leather gloves to avoid burnt
hands), and put the pig on the gurney.
Remove the chicken wire from the pig and carefully roll the burlap
pig. Now carry the pig to the
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side so you can put the pulled pork somewhere. But before we put the burlap pig down, we covered the island
with tin foil. You’ll have to roll
the pig on the carving station.
Use as many people as you can get because the pig will literally fall
apart otherwise. Once the pig is
right-side up, push down a little to get it stabilized. Next cut the burlap, exposing the
pigskin. Be careful because the
pig will be hot and steaming. Once
the burlap is unraveled, cut as much excess you can then tuck the rest under
the pig. Cover the pig in tin foil
and allow it to sit for at least 1 hour, but it will stay hot for hours
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think there is). When I called
everyone to come over for the unveiling and carving, I just stood there
dumbfound wondering where to start.
The only advice I can give you is just dig in. Cut the skin back and away and start picking at the meat
with a pair of tongs and a knife.
The meat will easily fall apart. Don’t be afraid to explore the different cuts of meat
either. There are some delicacies
that are very delicious. The cheeks
are extremely tender and flavorful.
Two lucky people enjoyed the eyes.
The tongue wasn’t as demanded, but it was gone by the end. You might surprise yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first pig roast will be something I will remember for
years to come. If I could give one
piece of advice to all of you who want to tackle one for yourselves it would be
to have confidence in your plan. Just
be patient. It will work. If you have any questions regarding the
pig roast, BBQ sauces, or anything culinary related about this event I’d be
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Brian</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you again to my brother Bri for sharing his experience/process, love you!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you have any questions regarding the pig roast, BBQ sauces, or anything culinary related about this event Brian be more than happy to help you! Please email me at <a href="mailto:classiceventsbykris@gmail.com">classiceventsbykris@gmail.com</a> and I can put you in touch with him ASAP so you can start planning your own Pig Roast Party for family and friends. </span></div>
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My family hosted a Pig Roast Party a couple weekends ago. Family, friends and neighbors all came over to celebrate the end of summer and enjoy a delicious pig that we roasted. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Both my brothers, Jim and Brian, make homemade pizza every year at the beach and for Christmas Eve. We look forward to it all year!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Love you Bri! Thank you for sharing your process/experience on my blog!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hi everyone, I’m Brian! First off I’d like to thank my sister Kris for
letting me share my experiences involved around the Pig Roast Party. My responsibilities revolved solely on
the pig from planning, to digging, and all the way up through carving the
tender, juicy meat for making some delicious sandwiches. </span></div>
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Before I begin I’d like to tell you a little about myself,
and how I got involved in this process.
Just last March, I graduated will an from the <a href="http://www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia/culinary-802.aspx" target="_blank">Art Institute in Philadelphia</a> for Culinary Arts, and I am currently continuing my education by
taking culinary management, marketing, and business classes. Cooking has always been an interest of
mine. Shadowing my mom make Sunday
dinner and going to the Italian Market on 9<sup>th</sup> Street in Philadelphia
are some of the fondest memories I have growing up. I have many thanks for my family for getting me involved in
this fascinating industry. It’s
been a wonderful experience so far, and it has opened up the world with many
possibilities. </div>
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That said, I probably would have never tackled the art of a
pig roast if it weren’t for my culinary background. The amount of planning and preparation that went into it is
not only necessary but vital.
Think about it: 100 pounds of pig will be in the ground cooking for
about a day and there is no controlling the temperatures or rotation or
anything of that nature. The pig
is at the mercy of your planning, and it shows. Otherwise you will be ordering a whole lot of pizza (I had a
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I would have loved to say that we hosted a Pig Roast to
bring family together or celebrate the wonderful summer we had this year, but,
truthfully, it was because we had a lot of wood in our yard to get rid of. We had a lot of pine trees that were
removed from our backyard and they aren’t healthy for the chimney and
fireplace. Originally, we were
just going to just burn it all and call it a day, but since I look for any
excuse to have a party I decided that it would have been…educational…to have a
good ol’ fashion pig roast. The
catch was that I was in charge/responsible for all the work put into it. </div>
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That night I did all the research I could possibly do. It was really difficult to find what I
was looking for. The Internet wasn’t as useful as I thought it would have
been. There were countless
different ways to roast a pig, from spit roasting to cooking parts of a pig at
a time. None of which I had in
mind. I wanted the whole pig in a
pit, and the only way to get what I wanted was to make it my own.</div>
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For all you recipe followers out there, the art of roasting
a pig is just that…an art. Believe
me there is no recipe for roasting a pig.
I often had dreams of finding a recipe chiseled in stone while digging
the pit, but it never happened. I
will do my best to describe my story and hopefully make you more confident if
you wish to tackle your very first pig roast...</div>
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Stay tuned for the actual Pig Roast Process! </div>
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