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, […]
Did you know…? 11% of waste is plastic, 40% of which is plastic bottles? One million plastic bottles are bought every minute Each plastic cup or plate can take 50 to 80 years to decompose. More than 13 billion plastic bottles are disposed of each year. The average person eats 70,000 micro-plastics each year “Pulling […]
One of the most stunning focal points you can have at an event is —an ice sculpture. Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering has ordered all kinds for our clients over the years, from simple logos for corporate events to intertwined hearts and initials for weddings, swans to legendary team icons, motorcycles, cars, platform divers, diamonds, famous sports […]
There’s something about a cocktail bar that gathers folk together. So it makes sense to consider the making of cocktails at your next catered event as much entertainment as thirst-quencher. Naturally, you can theme your drinks around your event, from naming the drinks to how they are served. And of course, you can also offer […]
All the old rules about planning anything from a wedding reception to a corporate event – simply no longer apply. There is complete freedom these days to plan the type of event you really want. (Yeah!) This is especially true when it comes to setting up your event around festive or dramatic theme with flowers, […]
Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering enjoys being a part of the Indy racing scene – from behind the scenes. Jacquie and her fast-paced ‘500 team’ is excited to cater the traditional ‘family and friends’ party for the Andrettis the night before this year’s running of the Indy 500. The well-attended event will be held at the Andretti […]
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 […]
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 […]
Successfully catered events require planning and attention to detail beforehand. Careful planning can reduce overall spending and food waste without sacrificing the requests of the client or the satisfaction of the attendees. As with everything in this world, experience is the best teacher. And – there is a formula (of course!) At Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering, […]
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