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It’s Awards Time! Will You Vote for Us?

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The voting for this year’s County Brides Northwest Wedding Awards is coming to an end soon. Have you cast your vote yet?

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We were so thrilled to win last year’s award for Best Outside Catering Company and our team have been working extra
hard this year to keep up and improve on our award winning standards.

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Could you take just a minute and vote for us? If you have experienced any of our services, either at your own event
or at the wedding or party of a friend or family member, and you thought that we did a good job, please cast your vote!

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Click here and fill in the details to give us chance to become the County Brides Northwest Wedding Awards
Best outside Caterers 2014!

Latest Shots of Some of Our Signature Dishes

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Feeling peckish? After viewing our latest food shots you may just be!

Some of our latest signature dishes have been going down a storm at our recent events,
the feedback has been nothing short of phenomenal!

So why not peruse the selection and see if anything takes your fancy?…

Our prawn, papaya and mango salad is a great way to kick off a meal. It’s light and fresh and simply delicious!

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Field mushroom soup is warming and creamy with a full and robust flavour.

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Always a favourite, our fillet of beef served with a rich shin pie comes with crisp fresh veg,
creamy mash and lashings of scrumptious gravy!

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Our ‘Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae’ is a fun and sociable way to end your meal and a sure fire
way to get your guests talking and laughing together. After all, who doesn’t love a bit of ice cream?

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Of course, as well as these fabulous dishes we offer a whole host of menu choices, all of which can be tailored
to suit your taste, style and requirements.

Head to our website here if you would like to peruse more of our menus, or feel free to contact us for further information.

A Hint of Pink!

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Spring is in the air and with it a whole host of fresh new season colours.
Soft pinks make the ideal shade for spring and summer.

We absolutely loved these subtle pink touches at a fabulous marquee wedding last summer.

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Pink flowers & table setting

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Pink works particularly well with shades of green, and gold metallics.

Bridal gown queen Charlotte Balbier selected a pink and gold colour scheme for
her wedding decor – to a breathtaking effect!

Our team were very proud to be a part of this event, and we were all blown away
by the beautiful decoration and styling.

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This incredible display was created by the fantastic team at Red Floral Architecture.

Would you select pink for your own colour scheme? If you have pictures or ideas for your own event,
please let us know! We’d love to see them!

A Brilliant Thankyou from Hannah & Conor!

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Remember last week we told you about Hannah and Conor’s fabulous Heaton House Farm wedding?
You can take a look at the full article here.

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Recently, they sent us this fantastic thank-you note! Hand made and hand written, a lovely thoughtful touch!

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Thank you guys! We love the sentiment and we were of course, thrilled to help make your day extra special!

Spring is in the Air!

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The sunshine has arrived and we are loving all the springtime events!

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The Vanilla in Allseasons team just love to get out in the sunshine whilst serving icy drinks and delicious canapés!

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We also love to see how the change of season affects the styling of our events,
as a wintry palette of rich and warming colours is replaced by fresher, brighter shades for spring.

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spring table

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Why not utilise some of the gorgeous spring blossoms to decorate your own table for a special event dinner?
A simple willow stalk or blossom branch can give a really striking look and appeal to your table styling.

We are very much looking forward to what this new season will bring, we will of course keep you up to date with what we are up to!

Shocking Report About Guests at Corporate Events

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One of the golden rules at any wedding or special event is to keep your guests happy! An enjoyable experience
is much harder to achieve if guests are left hungry or bored. If you are looking to impress new clients or longstanding
business partners, rumbling tummies are not the way!

Here at Vanilla in Allseasons we always make a point to ensure our clients and their guests have plenty to eat and never
ever feel ignored. It’s a big part of our job and we take pride in it.

As a catering company, we feel that it is our responsibility
to not only serve fantastic food, but also to be sure that all guests are happy and well looked after.

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With this in mind, we were a little shocked (although unfortunately not surprised) to read this report from
Caterer & Hotelkeeper.co.uk. According to their article, ‘most guests leave corporate events hungry’.

Event catering is our passion, and we find it really frustrating to hear these sort of figures.

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Their shocking figures show that ‘Almost 80% of guests go hungry at corporate events’

You can read the full article here.

If you are planning a corporate event, be sure to consider your food and service options well ahead of time. We can help with this!
Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss our
extensive range of corporate event and wedding catering options.

Fun Wedding Food – Build Your Own Burgers!

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Increasingly, we have seen a demand for more casual and sociable food options at weddings and events.
Many couples are selecting food that they love and feel represents their personal style, over more formal or traditional choices.

We love to help our clients with their special requests, and seeing them and their guests enjoy and delight in their choices makes
us very happy! Last week, we catered for the fantastic wedding of Mark and Amy at the beautiful Heaton House Farm.
They wanted a delicious and fun menu for their guests to enjoy on their special day.

We served up a scrumptious array of canapés to get everyone warmed up –

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Image Via: James Jebson Photography

Canapés
Croute of sun dried tomato, caramelized red onion & mozzarella cheese
Fish and chips
Tiger prawn with pak choy, garlic and chilli
Peking duck pancakes with hoi sin sauce
Manchester Egg (a pickled egg coated in black pudding and sausage meat, and deep-fried until golden-brown)

This seemed to get everybody in the mood for more! We encouraged everyone to roll up their sleeves and enjoy some hearty
starter dishes, served on the slate or in bowls for guests to share.

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Starters
Potato skins, with chicken and bbq sauce with Monterey Jack
Pork ribs with a sweet and sour sauce
Buffalo wings with a chilli sauce and blue cheese dressing
Battered tiger prawn with a smokey sauce
Courgette Fritters
Charcoal grilled sweetcorn

After this round, everybody was raring to go for the next course, a ‘build your own burger’. This was really fun and
everybody thoroughly enjoyed creating their burgers (and eating them of course!)

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Build your own Burger
Brioche Bun, 6oz lean beef burger served on a wooden board

To build the burger –
Pulled Pork
Oak smoked Bacon (on the chopping board)

Sides
Coleslaw
Monteray Jack Cheese
Chopped salad, Iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion
Fresh Guacamole
Deep fried pickles
Hand cut chips, served in baskets
Beer battered onion rings Square soup bowl

Breads
Handmade artisan breads by Bramhall Bakery

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Image Via: Chelsea Shoesmith Photography

At this point there were a lot of full tummies, but somehow, as usual, everybody seemed just
about able to fit in some delicious desserts!

Dessert
A Miniature trio of puds –
Apple pie with a soft whipped cream
Peanut butter ice cream
Warm chocolate brownie

This menu choice was really fun to prepare and serve, Mark and Amy’s lucky guests absolutely loved it
and everybody enjoyed the carefree and sociable style of service.

Do you have a special menu idea for your own wedding or event? We’d love to hear about it. Feel free to get in touch!

Heaton House Farm Wedding Event

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Earlier this month we attended an evening wedding event at the fabulous Heaton House Farm.

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We teamed up with the fantastic Heaton House Events team and a host of fantastic suppliers to create a very special evening
for a select group of brides and grooms.

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We set up our fabulous new stand, and our team were on hand to answer questions and share advice.
The fantastic folk from FlashBak Party Photo Booth and The Live Piano Experience were also in attendance,
meaning guests were able to experience a whole array of of entertainment, within the superb surroundings of Heaton House Farm.

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Lucky guests were treated to a selection of our dishes, from elegant canapes and tasty bowl foods, to a full fillet of beef,
and an irresistible shin pie.

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As usual, nobody could resist sampling our selection of delicious desserts!

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Fantastic photographer James Jebson was in attendance to talk wedding photography and capture the event, many thanks to him for the brilliant shots.

A wonderful time was had by all and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. A huge thank you to everyone who made it possible and to all who attended.

Peaks and Dales Wedding Show

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If you are planning a wedding, then this year’s valentines weekend is sure to be a romantic one!
Why not include a dazzling wedding show to make the weekend complete?

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On Sunday 16th February, the Peaks and Dales Wedding show is taking place in the breathtaking
surroundings of Buxton’s Devonshire Dome. There will be a whole host of fantastic suppliers
(including us of course!) all of whom will be on hand to demonstrate their services and answer
your questions.

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There will also be a couple of fabulous fashion shows, so you can admire the beautiful wedding
dresses and suits on show from various designers.

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Our lovely new stand will be out on show for the second time, so why not come along and see it up close?
Our friendly team will be there to answer any questions you have and provide you with any information
you might need.

You can pre-register for here for completely FREE entry! So why not come along?
It promises to be a superb day out.

Tatton Park Wedding Show

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Our team had a fantastic time at the Tatton Park Wedding Show this weekend. Did you see our shiny new stand?
We had a brilliant spot in the grand marquee and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We are very much looking forward to next year!

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We met loads of fantastic couples who requested bookings and information. Did you see us there?
If you requested information from us, we’ll be sending it your way very soon.

In the meantime – please take a look around the website where you can find lots of useful information.

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Next up, we’ll be at the Peaks and Dales Wedding Show on 16th February. Will you be there?
More information coming soon.

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