Large suitable venues around the Indy area can be hard to find and very pricey. They also need to be reserved well in advance. By large, we are talking about usable square footage of the event venue, and/or the number of people attending. Generally, talking about large events means large on both counts. Jacquie Bols, […]
A new trend we love is destination-specific cuisine – centering the food and drinks at your event around a specific country, region or place. Because destination-specific events are immersive, the more aspects of your theme that align, the better. Ideally, that means food and drinks that reflect your ‘destination’ — as well as décor, music, […]
Wedding receptions are the festive part of the whole wedding thing – the ‘release’ after weeks of planning that everyone looks forward to—family, friends, and the couple themselves. There’s music, meeting new people, family reunions, celebrating with adult beverages, eating yummy food, dancing… and generally having a great time celebrating the new couple. Of course, […]
You can set the tone for your next event right out of the gate by having it someplace unexpected. Among the hippest corporate and private event choices is The Indianapolis Art Center. It’s vibrant, avant gard, dramatic, and chic – probably because it was designed by an icon, Michael Graves. There’s also plenty of gorgeous […]
It doesn’t take rocket science to prepare a chicken dinner for 200 people. Don’t get us wrong, it certainly takes patience and practice to get the timing, seasoning, and serving temperature just right. But assuming you are an experienced caterer, you can probably pull something like this together without a lot of trouble. What really […]
Although we do appreciate the simplicity of going casual, it’s just so fun and classy to have a formal event. Even more so when that event is a bridal shower! Jacquie’s team was positively inspired to host a stunningly elegant mid-day bridal shower at the Westfield home of the mother of the bride. Tables were […]
INDUSTRY has been called one of Indianapolis’ most versatile event venues, and we tend to agree. And apparently, INDUSTRY holds Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering in equal esteem, as they selected us to be a partner vendor for 2023, saying we “set the bar for the level of service you should expect to receive to make your […]
Event planners are trained and experienced professionals who manage every detail of an event from the first planning stages through the end of the event. According to Jacquie Bols, owner/operator of Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering, a qualified, experienced event planner can “make just about any special event run more smoothly and efficiently – with fewer hiccups.” […]
It kind of depends on your reference point. A gourmet can be a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate, according to Oxford Dictionary. Wikipedia classifies gourmet food as any food of high quality and/or rarity, crafted to deliver exquisite taste and presented in a pleasing fashion. At Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering, we like […]
“The world of nonalcoholic spirits is absolutely exploding,” says Jacquie Bols, owner of Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering. “Not only are there a ton of interesting varieties of A/F (alcohol-free) spirits being developed, but bartenders are happily crafting amazing and creative nonalcoholic cocktails. It’s becoming quite trendy to offer a variety of A/F cocktails at an increasing number of […]
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