No matter the occasion, you want your reception to be fun and memorable. The location must seat all your guests adequately as well as be elegant and inviting. The food and drinks should be exquisite, and the table linens and place settings perfect. There are many tasks to accomplish to pull off your special evening, but with a little planning and assistance from your local gourmet restaurant and event facility you will have a night to remember.
Begin with the Reception Hall in Miami Beach. You will want a sophisticated place that has a South Beach vibe. Perhaps a location that offers both indoor and courtyard dining would be exciting. A plus with courtyard dining would be taking advantage of the foliage and lighting already available so there is less you have to transport to the restaurant. Especially if you are planning on a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre only reception. The night air will lend to the ambiance and create an intimate mood. This would be perfect for a meet and greet or exhibition reception.
Once you have found a Reception Hall in Miami Beach, work with event facility personnel design a menu. Begin your reception with a seafood sampler bar, caviar and a selection of fine cheese with a paired with your choice of fine mixed drinks. This allows your guests to relax and mingle, enjoying good food and conversation as they admire the location you selected.
Then, when everyone is seated for dinner, start with hot and cold appetizers such as steak or tuna tartare, fois grais with fig jam, crispy calamari and shrimp in olive oil with basil. Follow this with a delicious lobster salad. The main course should be equally stunning so select items such as specialty pastas, beef tenderloin, truffled roast chicken, or seared scallops. End your special evening with a special champagne cocktail to be served with dessert. If your reception is for a wedding, your cake will be the dessert. However, if your reception is for a meet and greet or corporate event, select a dessert from your event facility’s offerings. Items such as chocolate mousse or tarte tatin with ice cream will close your evening perfectly.
Contact your local area restaurants with event rooms such as Villaazurmiami.com and view photos and menus. Work with them to select food and wine pairings and signature cocktails. No matter the event, it will be spectacular and talked about for years to come!
