Fall Wedding Ideas

September 6, 2011 by  
Filed under Ask Deb, Event Venues, Ontario, Toronto, Uncategorized

Need a little style inspiration for your fall wedding? Design an elegant fall wedding that pays homage to the season with some of our favorite new ideas. , It’s all about texture, deliciously rich colors, glamorous touches, and a few elements that say “fall”.

1. Textured Linens
Tablecloths in tactile, visually intriguing materials like quilted or ruched silk, linen, or velvet. Use fabric with a crimped look or multiple textures, or layer two tablecloths, sheer velvet on top of taffeta for instance.

2. Bright Accents
For an of-the-moment look, mix subdued neutrals with surprise pops of bright color. One stylish bride ordered custom-made napkins in natural linen with magenta silk undersides, which peeked just slightly when they were folded on the table.

3. Seasonal Napkins
Tie them with a small bundle of millet or a crab apple accent for a fall feel. Look for inexpensive seasonal napkin rings at places like Crate & Barrel or Pier 1. You can also make your own napkin bands using velvet or grosgrain ribbon.

4. Fall Aisle Style
Add a seasonal touch to your ceremony by using shafts of wheat or bunches of grapes as aisle markers. It’s harvest season in the vineyards, so say your vows under a pergola covered with grape vines.

5. Metallic Details

Metallic accents continue to be huge, from classic silver and gold to more unexpected (and fitting for fall) pewter copper and bronze. Mercury glass vases will add glamorous pops of silver to cocktail tables and centerpieces. Gold and silver leaf accessories will liven up any table or place setting. Beyond vases, think napkin rings and framed photos telling the story of your relationship.

6. Dramatic Glass

Black glass or crystal will add a fashionable and unique touch to tabletops as onyx crystal goblets or vases. Fill the vases with champagne-colored flowers to heighten the drama.

7. Classy Chandeliers
Add flair to any space with chandeliers. Consider a modern piece dripping in Swarovski crystals, or vintage varieties filled with candles.

8. Indoor Foliage
If the weather requires you to stay indoors for the reception, but you want to add a natural element, rim the room with potted deciduous trees showing off their most electric fall colors.

9. Fall Gobo Effects
Another way to bring the season indoors: Illuminate the dance floor or the ceiling of a tent with a branch pattern and warm amber light. It will look as if the early evening sun is streaming through the trees.

10. Mood Lighting

By using LED light fixtures, you can easily change the mood for different portions of the party. Start cocktails with a sunny effect; move to pink and purple sunset tones on the walls and ceiling during dinner; and then slowly morph into a deep blue with white “stars” as you and your guests take to the dance floor.

Stolichnaya Video Makes You Question You

September 2, 2011 by  
Filed under Ask Deb

Stoli is an original vodka product from RussiaStolichnaya starts with clean filtered well water from the Russian city of Samara, to which they add the wheat and rye grains from farmer’s fields in the Kaliningrad Region.  This vodka knows what it is; it’s the end result of an original recipe made by Russian peasants, many centuries ago. Today the fermentation takes about sixty hours. Once complete the resulting mash is distilled four times to a strength of 96.4% ABV. This spirit is then diluted to bottling strength with more artesial well water. It is then filtered through quartz, sand, activated charcoal, and finally through woven cloth.

Canadian advertising agencies have a lot of fun marketing this alcohol and are pioneering new ways to get people talking about the beverage. They’ve made a video which asks a provocative question, ‘if you went out to a bar or restaurant and bumped into yourself, would you have a drink with you?’

Stoli originals know that it’s your opinion that matters – forget about everyone else. It’s not about anyone else’s opinion except yours… Ask yourself this question, are you authentic and charismatic enough for you?

It’s easy to impress other people, but real originality comes from surprising yourself.

Incentiveworks: The whole world in Toronto!

August 30, 2011 by  
Filed under Ask Deb, Ontario, Past Events, Toronto

August 23rd and 24th at Incentiveworks was something I hope you didn’t miss. The Metro Toronto Convention Center was full of event planners, professionals and travel enthusiasts. The perfect fit for companies looking to take their meetings to new places and cultures and allow themselves to be immersed into a world of dreams, entertainment and much more!

While walking though the different aisles we all had a sense that we were travelling the world without having to leave Toronto.

The first thing to do after we enter the hall was enjoy a huge amount of international food samples, like home made nachos from Central America, cheese from France, sushi from Asia, tiramisu from Italy, soufflés and other fruits, cupcakes and candies. Of course, you need to match this food with a drink: wine, beer and special martinis were provided in some both that you got to discover for your own interest and pleasure.

Finally after a good dinner what is better to do than discover the wonders around you. Travelling across the provinces of Canada, the states of America, to Eastern Europe then of to the Pacific and Atlantic Islands.
Of course you could stop in at the best hotels here, and finish your journey with a special massage offered by one of their masseuse.
What else would you need?

Travel all around the world and enjoy the best places for free?
IncentiveWorks was the place to be last week!!!

“No soup for you!” that’s fine, there is a better option.

August 30, 2011 by  
Filed under Ask Deb, Ontario, Past Events, Toronto

Located in the heart of Liberty Village, its very own modern one-of-a-kind Japanese restaurant called Liberty Noodle. The restaurant serves healthy and nutritious Japanese inspired meals which include ramen and sushi with influences from far-off places like India, China and Thailand. The restaurant incorporates a clean and modern aesthetic, allowing the food to be the focus of their guest experience.

And speaking of guest experience, the owners of Liberty Noodle took part in a local networking event (Liberty Social Hour) and did an incredible job catering to their guests.

“Liberty Social hour is what it promises to be. The event was a huge success, a restaurant owner’s nightly wish. A good vibe, a great crowd- eclectic as the neighbourhood. Furthermore, the organizing team, lead during our event, by Jay Reyes, made it a walk in the park for me and my staff” said Sang Kim, Head Chef of Liberty Noodle.

A great place to enjoy great food with friends and co-workers, Liberty Noodle delivers a voyage of culinary travel through some of the most exciting foods of Asia.

“It was very nice of you to bring people together for Liberty Social Hour. This was a great opportunity to meet with my fellow community members and talk about the area. Liberty Social Hour exposed residents to the many great venues in their own backyard.” Mike Yen

“I must admit that I was really impressed with the networking sessions. I got business!!!!. My main objective in a networking is to find new leads. This Networking allowed me to gain new ideas and new approaches that I didn’t think of before.
It was amazing experience. I will definitely attend next year.” Alicia Galarza

“I attended the last 3 events and each time, I met new people from the neighbourhood. Great idea, great concept to bring people together!” Laure ampilhac

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Best burgers in Toronto located in the core of Liberty Village

August 25, 2011 by  
Filed under Past Events, Toronto

Screen shot 2011-08-29 at 12.11.18 PMThe perfect place for a mix and mingle on a sunny summer evening, hidden away from the bustling traffic is right in the heart of Liberty Village. Mildred’s Temple Kitchen (MTK) was the host for our fourth Liberty Social Hour and what an amazing evening it turned out to be. The atmosphere was perfect, very relaxed and casual with just the hint of sophistication. Walking into MTK you are greeted with a smile and escorted to the social hour! The room was filled with people from around the neighbourhood: industry professionals, local businesses and residents. With so many people to talk to, the social hour extended its hours to accommodate the growing buzz in the room.

The food at MTK was AMAZING! We all agreed that the burgers are rightfully voted the best in Toronto. Eating just one left me wanting more! They were also showcasing their signature Mojitos and their Riesling wine, both of which would quench any ones thirst!  Smooth and refreshing and the perfect pairing for your burger!

It was yet again a great Social Hour in the heart of Liberty Village!

http://www.templekitchen.com/

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