Events

How To Beat Wedding Day Stress: The Flip-Flop Mentality

By: Vrej Sarkissian, CEO of L.A. Banquets It’s the morning of your wedding. Even before you open your eyes, only one thought buzzes through your brain: Today is The Day — The Day you’ve spent months planning, The Day you’ve waited for your whole life. Your excitement and anticipation made sleep nearly impossible, but you lie in bed a few more minutes, thinking over all the details: Roses and lilies delivered — check! Handmade decorations in the reception hall — check! The construction of your five-tier passion fruit and dark chocolate mousse cake — check! Everything has come together just…


Spring: Now Is The Time – Do You Have Your Place?

Spring is in the air — and everyone feels like celebrating: • In Japan, the blooming cherry trees bring families together to picnic beneath the pink blossoms. Paper lanterns illuminate the celebrations into the night. • In Iran, the new calendar year begins with Spring and the two-week celebration Nowruz, which dates back 3000 years. Families visit each other and every home sets a table of seven items symbolizing life.  • And in India, the Holi celebration breaks across social lines as rich and poor, young and old dress in white, dance in the streets, and literally paint each other….


How to Assign Seats at Your Reception

  Figuring out your reception seating can quickly give you a migraine. The good news is that finalizing your reception’s seating doesn’t need to cause you more stress. Just follow our tips and it will be smooth sailing from here on out. To Assign or not to AssignAll seating is not created equal therefore, you must determine which seating is best for your needs. If you are hosting a small wedding with a buffet, you don’t need to have assigned seating. Consequently, if you are having an affair with a larger number of guests as well as multiple food options,…