Hosting a party in your backyard can be a great way to accommodate a lot of friends and family – and keep costs down. It’s a healthy choice being outside, too, especially with the ebb and flow of Covid. If you have a family celebration coming up this season, let’s talk about throwing an outdoor […]
How Jacquie’s Gourmet can help you simplify your bear of an event
Everybody loves attending really great event. But have you ever spoken with anyone that actually enjoyed planning one? Unless you are a professional wedding planner, getting all the details checked off your list can be a real bear. Not a teddy bear, mind you, but a big growly, nasty one. That bites. There are just […]
Get racy at Dallara IndyCar Factory!
Next time you need an event space that wows, we have just the place to recommend! Located just five miles from downtown Indy and less than a third of mile southwest of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, The Dallara IndyCar Factory is a large contemporary building, loaded with eye-popping race-themed space (and interactive fun) for your […]
Jacquie’s tips & tricks: How to decorate a huge reception venue
Once you have booked us and your wedding reception venue, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed with planning details – especially if your chosen venue is large. If it’s a great hall with tall ceilings or a barn with high, exposed rafters, decorating the huge space for your reception is going to take some […]
Right back on schedule
It’s mind-blowingly frustrating for our customers when they have to schedule, then reschedule – or worse, cancel – events due to the rapidly changing concerns of Covid. We’re all SO OVER IT! But the good news is that we are all greeting new invitations to celebrations and parties with outright glee! There is so much […]
Jacquie’s box meals are a great way to safely provide a thank you to staff
Want to thank your staff for going above and beyond, but want to do so with an emphasis on safety? Instead of having a corporate thank you in-person event with mask-up issues, consider ordering a variety of upscale sandwiches, salads, croissants, soups and desserts – all fresh-made and boxed to your specifications. Several of our […]
Engaged? First things first for a stress-free wedding day
Whether you are a natural organizer or not, the earlier you get started planning out the basics of your wedding, the less stressful the event becomes. Here’s a quick To-Do list to get you started: Got a ring? Get it sized right away. Insure it on your homeowners’ or renters’ insurance policy as soon as […]
How to decorate a barn for your next bash
Putting together any kind of themed barn party – from a wedding reception to a retirement party — even a fundraiser – can be a lot of fun. Especially when it comes to decorating. Time to let your inner creativity shine! So first, yes, barn-themed décor and barn parties are still a thing, and going […]
We get lots of post-celebration thanks
It’s nice to find yourself at the end of a long, strange year of shutdowns, social distancing, then so many fall and holiday party requests that we can’t fit them all in… And then, reading through the many warm, heart-felt thank you’s that come to us, and knowing all that craziness and uncertainty was well […]
How Jacquie’s Catering team brought delicious new life to an old building
Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering took delight in celebrating the formal opening of Knowledge Services at Crosspoint Center, the company that breathed new life into the former Marsh Headquarters building in Fishers, earlier this year. Crosspoint Center has been completely remodeled and redesigned. The five-level interior is now home to a stunning, innovative, and sleek space for […]
Drury Inn – Carmel
Just 12 miles from downtown Indianapolis, Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel is located at N Meridian St. and I-465. The hotel is close to local attractions like Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Center for the Performing Arts and the Parkwood Crossing office park. Learn More Here