3 Tips To Help Make A Halloween Party Awesome

There is no doubt about it—a Halloween party is fun to plan—especially because it gives you the opportunity to “go all out.” You can get spooky, scary, gory, silly, funny, serious and outrageous all at once. In fact, there are no restrictions, unless, of course, you plan on having little children running around. But, even then you can make your Halloween party adult only! If you are looking for ways to make your Halloween party even more awesome this year, consider these three tips: Serve some seriously sinister cocktails and brews. All over the Internet there are tons and tons…

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What Are Some Benefits Of Having A Wedding Ceremony And Reception During Brunch?

Are you and your fiancé early risers? Do you both enjoy breakfast the most? How about, do you want to have a wedding reception and ceremony that will enable you take the party elsewhere? Well, consider having your wedding ceremony and reception during brunch! Brunch weddings are some of the most cost-effective weddings! These weddings are typically more economical although that also depends on how extravagant you want the wedding to be.  And, although you can still opt for that open bar, guests will drink a lot less than they would at a nighttime wedding. Lastly, venues are a lot…

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What is Labor Day & Why You Should Celebrate It With Family

If someone asked you why Labor Day is a holiday, would you be able to answer him or her? If you don’t know why, here is a brief explanation of why we celebrate this national holiday every first Monday of September: Labor Day is a day set aside to recognize the achievements of American workers, and was officially established as a major national holiday in the late 1800s by U.S. President Grover Cleveland. Ever since then, it has been a day for American workers to spend one full and last summer holiday with their families before autumn begins. Some people…

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3 Benefits of Having A Sit-Down Dinner

Although it might make more sense for those having a larger event or party to have the food served buffet style, some prefer to have a sit-down dinner. In fact, one of the main reasons people choose this option is because everyone is served the same food at the same time! Not to mention all of the food is served the right temperature, and no one is left out because they just happened to be last in line! Even though sit-down dinners tend to be a bit pricier than having everything served buffet style, there are still many benefits that…

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How To Have An Awesome Sports Banquet

When people think of major events, most do not consider sports banquets to be near the top of the list. But, for younger athletes (especially those in elementary and middle school) sports banquets are often seen as a big deal. In fact, if you were once an athlete, do you remember what it felt like to get a trophy at the end of your season? We would like to think that you waved that trophy high above your head with a big smile on your face! And, for those of you who had the chance to attend a sports banquet,…

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How Can A Catering Company Make Your Event Memorable?

There is a ton of catering companies out there (like us) that have great ideas for how to make a party or event awesome. But, we thought that this time around we would provide our readers with some reasons how specifically a company—like Village Catering—can make your party or event memorable. Or, in other words, the most awesome party that your family members, friends, or co-workers have ever attended! Want Glamorous Menu Options? Hire A Caterer! One of the best things about hiring a catering company is that they will be able to help you decide EXACTLY what you should…

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6 Tips To Help You Eat Healthy At A 4th Of July BBQ & Party

So, it’s finally the summer. You’ve been going to the gym every day, running a couple miles outside after work, or increasing the amount of weight you can lift. But, being that the summer season has three major holidays—Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day, there is no denying that you could fall off the bandwagon. The fact of the matter is, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day are summer holidays that you spend with family and friends eating food and drinking booze. So, if you were looking to keep the weight off during the summer, these three holidays…

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5 Cheap Wedding Reception Ideas For The Food & Drink Menu

With the way the economy has been recently, many newly engaged couples are trying to find any way possible to save money on the total cost of their wedding. However, this seems almost next to impossible because the cost of everything is on the rise. While there are many ways to save money, one particular aspect of the wedding you can save money on (believe it or not) is the food and catering. How can you save some money on the wedding food and catering? Well, consider some of these ideas: Forgo having servers. As a wedding caterer in Philadelphia,…

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3 Tips To Help You Host An Unforgettable Memorial Day BBQ

If you want to have a great Memorial Day BBQ or party (one that your guests will be reminiscing about the following year) preparing ahead of time will ensure that happens. The same goes for any type of party or event you are planning. Knowing what is going to happen before it happens will make the party or event go much smoother. If you are looking to plan a Memorial Day BBQ that will be unforgettable, we at Village Catering would like to offer some tips on how that can be achieved. Have a list of who you think is…

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3 Tips On How To Throw A Great Spring BBQ

Are you about to start planning a big summer barbecue for your friends and family? Are you trying to find some new ways to make that Memorial Day celebration more than just another reason to have a get together? Well, we at Village Catering would like to offer these three great spring BBQ tips that will hopefully make the day (or night) more fun! Can’t go wrong with a theme! It’s hopefully (finally) warm outside by the time you start planning your spring barbecue. One theme that we strongly suggest you consider is that of a Hawaiian luau. Nothing says…

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