Surprise Themed 40th Birthday Party
Client: A Busy Company Director
Brief &
Client Requirements:
To arrange a 40th Birthday Party for his wife, with minimal
involvement of the client himself - almost all organinsation had
to be via his PA. It needed to be a complete surprise, and the client was keen for the party to have a theme. The party needed to be high specification, slickly run and impressive to invited guests and especially the guest of honour.
The client was extremely busy, and could not spare a great deal of time for party planning and organisation. He wanted a company that could arrange the entire event with flair and imagination, with occasional 'touch base' sessions to ensure all was as he would want.
With less than an 8 week lead time, we had to work quickly and thoroughly.
Numbers: 100 approx
Complete Events Provided:
- Numerous Theme Suggestions, the one chosen by the client being '007/Bond'
- Invitation Design & Production
- Sourcing and providing suitable venue - a beautiful stately home with picturesque lawns
- Marquee design and build
- Interior decoration & theming throughout, including:
- Backdrops
- Casino
- Aston Martin DB5
- 007 table decorations
- Bond film life sized character cut-outs
- James Bond Film Original Posters
- All Entertainments, including a Sean Connery Look-alike, Cabaret style band & quality disco for later in the evening
- Professional Catering & Cocktail Bar facilities (of course..!), including costumed bar and waiting staff in keeping with the theme
- All Plant - the venue had no facilities as such - including Generators for power supply, Heating, Luxury Mobile Lavatories, Waste Removal Facilities...everything that was required for a smooth back of house operation and the comfort of guests
- Intelligent Lighting and quality PA System
- All event staff, including
- Security
- Car Parking Staff
- Waiting Staff
- Professional Cocktail Waiters
- Technical Support Staff
The party went extremely well, a real surprise of a lifetime for the client's wife, and so a success all round. Afterwards the client said:
"..what a wonderful job you made of Saturday. I really appreciate all that you did, and it was greatly enjoyed by everyone...it went very smoothly thanks to all your organisation."
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The Menu
Cold Carvery
Served Cold
Scottish Beef
topped with a herb crust, served with creamed horseradish
Honey & Cider Baked Ham
whole ham studded with cloves served with fresh figs
and pineapple compote
Loin of Lamb
stuffed with apricot and prunes, served with a mint and redcurrant jelly
Served Hot
Chicken and Asparagus Casserole
with wild mushrooms, served with lemon & thyme red rice
Hot New Potatoes
lightly tossed in chive butter
Summer Four Leaf Salad
topped with croutons and parmesan shavings
Beef Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
drizzled with balsamic vinegar and fresh basil
Fresh Penne Pasta
topped with fresh pesto
Assorted Bread Basket
Dessert Island
Fresh Berry Salad
with clotted cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
with creme anglaise
Individual Creme Brulee
with a hint of Bailey's Irish Cream
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Selection of Farmhouse and Continental Cheeses
with grapes, celery and biscuits
Canapes
(Choice of 5 from list below)
Served Hot
Deep Fried Octopussy
with a lime mayonnaise dip
Q Sausages
tossed in honey and mustard
Dr No Dim Sum
with a sweet chilli dip
Served Cold
Blofelt Bilinis
with smoked salmon topped with red and black caviar
Moneypenny Baskets
with courgettes, sundried tomatoes and fresh pesto
