Welcome to May! This month CCNYC will be bringing you everything you need to make this summer an amazing one. From amazing barbecuing techniques, the best rooftop parties, picnics on the highline and more of our favorite sweets and treats. The CCNYC team is here to help you through every recipe, design, and more! Don’t miss a beat by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Google +, Linked In, Twitter, Pinterest, and of course our Blog!
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The Creative Concepts NYC team would like to welcome our newest Associate, Evalyn Carter. Evalyn is joining us from the world of weddings where she has worked as an event assistant for the past year.
Evalyn moved from Michigan in 2013 to pursue a career in event planning. Before working at CCNYC, she began working at a Mediterranean restaurant in the Lower East Side. Through this position, she was able to learn customer service and food industry skills, both of which have come in handy when working with events and vendors at her new position at CCNYC. She spends a lot of her time at the movies, finding the best burger in NYC, and traveling across the coast.
Along with general assistance, Evalyn will also be the main voice behind all the social media that you will see from CCNYC. So if you’re wondering why our tweets and posts may have a little more zing in their step, you can thank Ms. Carter. Please help us in welcoming Evalyn to the CCNYC family!
Creative Concepts NYC worked the floor with their sublime interactive booth, by Benjamin Lester, at New York Magazine’s 2012 New York Wedding Event! The event took place at Metropolitan Pavilion and was dazzling thanks to touches of creative bliss by Taylor Creative Inc.
Guests had an opportunity to meet with the CCNYC team including, planner extraordinaire, Julie Sommers, while tasting exquisite bites by Miguel Urrego, CCNYC’s Executive Chef. The menu included:
Smoked Chicken Salad with Almond Slivers, Cranberries and Chives Served on Dill Corn Edible Spoon
Wild Salmon Tartare with Caviar on Wonton Crisps
Seared Foie Gras with Sour Cherries on Toasted Brioche
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All the ‘who’s who’ of the wedding industry attended and participated including CCNYC friends from Curtain Up Events,Generation Events and Sugar Flower Cake Shop. The entire evening was a huge success thanks to the New York Magazine event staff.
Often times, place card holders are an after thought at events and become a last minute item. The team at Creative Concepts NYC was in one of these last minute situations and figured out a crafty and frugal way to make DIY place card holders. The simple solution was to use stainless silver binder clips! The result was perfect for our clients need of a modern, sleek, and industrial looking style. The CCNYC team liked the place card holders so much, that it has become a permanent item in the many crafty tricks they have up their sleeve!
Here is how you can make your own place card holders!
1) You will need Binder clips: Binder clips come in a variety of colors, sizes, and patterns. Pick clips that represent your style and or the theme of the event. It is important to get at least a medium- large sized binder clip so that they can hold the weight of the paper while standing upright.
2) Print cards: CCNYC uses card stock, but the options are endless! Be sure to leave space at the bottom to attach the clip.
3) Cut out: When CCNYC is doing signs rather then seating they laminate the cards this way they can be used multiple times.
4) Attach clip: Be sure the clip is centered.
5) Remove clip handels: Simply squeeze to release the clip handles. Be sure to save the handles, so that you can adjust, remove, and re-use the clip.
This is a huge money saver, looks great, and is a simple solution for all you ‘DIY enthusiasts’ out there. Happy place card making!
An enormous congratulations to one of our favorite couples Jenn & Joe! Clients like these two are the reason why we love what we do, we couldn’t be happier to have been part of their big day! Check out what they had to say about us below
Dear Julie + Ben,
What could we say… WOW! Our wedding was outrageous! It was everything we could have hoped for + so much more! The reception we envisioned really came to life because of all your hard work. The bars, pink pillows, the table settings…. we could go on and on…LOVED it all! Not to mention the food, it was delicious. So happy with all of your choices. Our guests and Joe could not get enough of those mushroom apps. I think he ate a whole tray! And the desserts were just perfect- yummy! Your staff were polite, courteous, and attentive. I just want to say I truly appreciate the relationship we established over the past year + all your advice, tips, and calmness were a huge help!
Love,
Jenn and Joe