Another year over. We can’t quite believe it! It’s absolutely flown by, as per usual. It’s been another fantastic one for us. We’ve put on so many wonderful events of all different shapes and sizes, with many more exciting things planned for 2020. We wanted to take this opportunity to reflect back on just a …
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Every event planners’ favourite theme – the Great Gatsby party! The team here at Alastair Currie Events love planning Great Gatsby themed parties. It’s a glamorous theme that allows for so much imagination and extravagance, so it’s easy to see why it’s so popular and the go-to theme for a wide range of occasions. Whether …
Read more32 Party Canapé Ideas to Impress Your Guests
18 Nov 2019
Getting your party off to a stylish start with a set of exquisite canapés is a fantastic way to welcome your guests! Alastair Currie Events takes great care, alongside our wonderful chefs, to ensure the very best variety, flavours and styling for our culinary offerings. Each menu we deliver is bespoke – always taking into …
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There’s no doubt about it, your wedding day is likely to be one of the best days of your life. All of your favourite people celebrating you and your love! But bringing everything together for your special day is a big job, with lots of elements to think about. Over the past 15 years of …
Read moreBenefits of Hosting a Business Conference
15 Oct 2019
Looking for ways to keep your team engaged and focused throughout the year? Well, have you considered the benefits of hosting a business conference? Business conferences provide a great opportunity for you to really hone in the targets and plans of your company for the year ahead, as well as reflect and celebrate on past …
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We’re really seeing a trend of clients requesting vegetarian & vegan menu ideas for events and parties. With articles such as this Bristol Live one explaining why Bristol is the top vegan destinations & a report from the BBC that over a quarter are choosing vegan milks, vegetarian & vegan provision is definitely climbing towards …
Read moreHow to choose the perfect wedding venue
25 Jun 2019
With so many types of wedding venues available, finding the perfect one can be challenging. As a helping hand, we have compiled our ultimate checklist to help you find your ideal wedding venue so you can get going with your planning. Types of Venues for Weddings Venues can range from traditional churches to art galleries, …
Read moreThe Ultimate List of 50th Birthday Ideas
21 May 2019
Your 50th birthday is the ideal opportunity to throw a wonderful party, celebrating with family and friends to reflect on past memories and help make some more! In this guide we’ve compiled some of our favourite 50th birthday themes to help you decide how you’d like to celebrate the big day. Best 50th Party Ideas …
Read moreA decade at Alastair Currie Events
21 Feb 2019
10 years (and 10 days) ago Alastair Currie rang me up and asked if, following two interviews and my casually stalking him for a job for the preceding few months, I’d like to come and work at a wedding in the Cotswold’s on that sub-zero Valentine’s Day weekend. A few days after shadowing him at …
Read moreCorporate Christmas Parties
4 Jan 2019
As most of us return to the office this week, talk quickly turns away from ultimate Christmas gifts and already broken New Year Resolutions and back to the spreadsheets. For team Alastair Currie Events though, it’s just 354 sleeps until Christmas and now is the ideal time to get on with the party planning and …
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