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Building the Perfect Sweets Station

December 5, 2018 | Décor, Weddings

 

Weddings featuring cake as their solo dessert are now relics of the past. Including a sweets station at your wedding provides variety and ensures that every guest has their sweet tooth satisfied. These three key points are critical when designing your own personal sweets station.

 

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What is the Difference between Off-Premise and On-Premise Catering?

October 17, 2018 | Catering

 

In order to understand the pros and cons of on and off-premise catering, it is important to understand what each means. On-premise caterers provide food that is prepared for the event in a kitchen at the same location, while off-premise caterers transport the food from an off-site kitchen to the event venue.

 

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Creative Ideas for your Wedding Guest Book

October 10, 2018 | Weddings

 

While a traditional guest book is always a classic at weddings, shake things up a bit with these four ways to allow your guests to document their love and memories on your special day!

 

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Making Your Summer Event an Experience

August 15, 2018 | Décor, Party Planning

 

Planning a party takes a lot of time and commitment. While summer can be the perfect season to put unique event ideas into action, here are some ways to make that job just a little bit easier.

 

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Incorporating Summer Colors into Your Menu

August 1, 2018 | Party Planning

 

Summertime brings some of the best colors: clear blue skies, freshly cut green grass and juicy ripe fruit. Let your next event shine with these tips for incorporating summer colors into your menu.      When it comes to planning your event, ditch the neutral tones and play with some colorful schemes for the summer […]

 

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Crate and Barrel Feature

July 12, 2018 | Press, Weddings

 

We’re so excited to see one of our favorite couple’s weddings featured on Crate and Barrel’s blog this week. Mallory and Kyle got married last year at our venue, The Lakewood, and Paramount Events had the pleasure of catering their big day. 

 

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July 2018 Drop Off Specials

June 26, 2018 | Drop Off Catering

 

Everyday, our bustling drop-off kitchen prepares orders for client lunches, business meetings, birthday parties, bridal showers and more. With quality recipes and ingredients, you’ll present a delicious spread that’s a cut above the rest. This month we have a delicious July 2018 Drop Off Specials Menu special, perfect for any occasion. Don’t see what you’re […]

 

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Crate and Barrel October Feature

June 22, 2018 | Catering, Press, Weddings

 

  We’re so excited to see one of our favorite couple’s weddings featured on Crate and Barrel’s blog this week. Bill and Bill got married last year at the Chicago Cultural Center and Paramount Events had the pleasure of catering their big day. For this edition of Crate and Barrel’s Real Weddings series, they sat down […]

 

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Catering to Summer: A Blackberry Thyme Spritzer Recipe

June 15, 2018 | Catering, Mixology, Recipes

 

  The weekend is right around the corner and we’ve got the perfect cocktail recipe to help you celebrate summer- A Blackberry and Thyme Spritzer.   Blackberry Thyme Spritzer Recipe – Makes 4 cocktails 1 c. blackberries 1 c. Water 1 c. sugar 1 bottle of champagne 4 ounces or 1/2 c. gin 4 long […]

 

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Catering NeoCon’s 50th Anniversary

June 13, 2018 | Events, Paramount Events Inspiration

 

The catering we provide at the Merchandise Mart during NeoCon makes this week one of our favorites of the summer. This year is even more special, because Paramount Events was thrilled to cater NeoCon’s 50th Anniversary Party, helping them celebrate the past, present and, most importantly, future of a vibrant industry.

 

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