by Catering Houston

The holiday catering menu will help make your party perfect, whether you’re having it at the office or with family and friends. Look at our holiday dinner menu and holiday party menu, and then call or email us with your questions. Our restaurant also provides breakfast, lunch, and wedding catering.

Get Your Questions Answered, call (832) 772-7975.

(PDF) Print or Download the “Holiday Catering Menu” here.

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The Holiday Dinner Menu

1. The All-American Feast
(2 meats, 6 sides, and a pie)

Choose 1 or 2 Meats
- slow-cooked marinated braised brisket
- traditional herb roasted turkey
- honey-mustard ham or pineapple-glazed ham

6 Sides
- creamy mashed potatoes
- southern cornbread dressing
- green bean casserole
- ranberry dressing
- brown gravy
- dinner rolls for wiping the plate clean

And a Pie
- apple
- pumpkin
- chocolate
- pecan

Price $12.50 per person
(minimum $100.00 order)
extra pies $14.00, serves 8
buffet available

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2. Elegant Holiday Catering
(3 courses, including French bread)

Appetizer
avocado and mango salad w/ cilantro dressing
orrich and creamy mushroom Veloute soup

Main Course
roasted free range game hen with mushroom Duxelle, served with a Port wine sauce, au gratin potatoes and cream spinach
or
filet of roasted Red Snapper Provencal, served w/ rice pilaf, almond and caper sauce

Desserts
chocolate mousse
or
fruit tartlet

Price $19.95 per person
(minimum $100.00 order)
buffet available

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The Holiday Party Menu

1. Finger Foods

Delicious breads topped with…
- tomato and feta cheese w/ sweet basil
- smoked salmon w/ light lemon cream
- creamed spinach w/ coconut and ginger spice
- Gulf shrimp w/ guacamole spread and spice
- broccoli w/ goat cheese and tomato paste
- Nordic crab w/ lemon bonbon
- marinated scallop w/ “wow” wasabi cream

2. Hot & Savory Canapes

- lightly-breaded asparagus w/ melted asiago cheese
- Beef Wellington w/ puff pastry
- flaky pastry w/ grilled mushrooms and red peppers covered w/ tomatoes, goat & jack cheese (vegetarian)
- Quiche Lorraine, a smooth custard & cheese and pieces of bacon baked in a mini pie shell
- Mex-Tex wrap w/ smoked chicken, sweet peppers and just enough spicy salsa
- Spanakopita pastry w/ spinach and goat cheese, accented w/ spices (vegetarian)
- classic mini frankfurter hot dog in a bun w/ a side of champagne mustard

3. Sweet Bites of Dessert

- lemon ball tart
- praline French profiterole
- semi-dark chocolate eclair
- orange tangerine square tartlet
- chocolate dipped nuts ball
- holiday chestnut spiked pastry
- mousse cake pistachio
- rolled hazelnut caramel ball tartlet

Price $100.00 per 40 pieces

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Delivery, pick up, and full service catering available.
Cash, credit cards and company checks accepted. Corporate accounts welcome.
Catering Houston, 5711 Morningside Drive, Houston, TX 77030, (832) 772-7975.
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View the holiday catering menu by clicking the finger food hors d'oeuvres image.

Make your holidays catering stress-free with Catering Houston. As you know, shopping and preparing a lot of food is a major task. We’re here to help.

Houston has many different holiday caterers. Why choose Catering Houston? In simple language, we cater to thousands of satisfied customers every month at our popular restaurant in Houston. And we guarantee to give you the same high-quality food and service for your party.

Look at our Holiday catering menu and then call or email us with your questions. We’re ready to create whatever you have in mind, or suggest dishes that will help make your party perfect.

I’ve kept our popular Thanksgiving Houston holidays catering menu posted (Surprisingly, a lot of people continue to order it for the holidays).

And since the Holidays brings on many different kinds of parties, finger food, hors d’oeuvres, and canapes, with full-course lunch and dinner options are available for you to mix and match. Maybe you’ll want to try some of our homemade pies and cakes. Please let us know what you’re thinking and we will present you with several holiday selections to choose from.

“Our holidays catering makes a lot of sense” says Managing Partner Douglas Roberts. Most people are beyond busy with their work and in their personal lives. They want to have the party but they don’t care to cook or clean, or do too much other work to make it happen. That’s where we can help out.”

Whether you’re having a small get together with your family and friends, or you need holiday party catering for your business, you can count on this holiday caterer to create fabulous food for you and your guests.

What else? Oh yes, when you call, it would be helpful if you have a general idea of the number of people attending, the type of food you want, the location you would like it delivered, if you want a buffet or be individually served, if you need wait staff to serve and clean up, and your budget per person or total budget. From this basic information, I can come up with the dinner menu and plans to make your holidays catering a success.

Think in terms of, do want to walk into your party, enjoy it, walk out happy, without much work? Or do you want to organize everything, and just have the food prepared for you to keep costs to a minimum. Either way, we’re happy to make your holidays catering whatever you want.

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With our Thanksgiving Houston holidays catering, all you need is to add a beautiful table setting and your family and friends to make your Thanksgiving dinner perfect. Absolutely every last dish is made from scratch with only antibiotic-free choice meats. When you think about all the shopping, cooking, and cleaning that goes into making Thanksgiving happen, Catering Houston makes it easy and affordable. Yes, with one phone call you can order our Houston Thanksgiving Dinner and be ready.

The Pie Choices: Pecan, Apple, Pumpkin, Chocolate

The Turkey Breast Dinner

The breast roasted to perfection (no dry turkeys here).
Trimmings include: Apple-sage stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, just right mashed potatoes, gobble gobble gravy, fresh baked rolls, and a homemade pie.
4 Servings $75
8 Servings $97

The Ham and Turkey Thanksgiving

A roasted turkey breast with brown gravy and a honey-glazed ham with pineapple sauce, along with all the trimmings.
Comes with apple-sage stuffing, sweet potato casserole, just right mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, fresh baked rolls, and two homemade pies.
8 Servings (1 pie) $97
12 serving $125
16 servings $187

The All-American Thanksgiving

You get a whole roasted 18-22 pound turkey
Plus 2 quarts of brown gravy, cornbread stuffing, just right mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, glazed baby carrots, cranberry sauce, fresh baked rolls, and 2 delicious homemade pies.
8 Servings (1 pie) $97
12 servings $125
16 servings $187

Want To Create Your Own Special Thanksgiving Dinner?

A Juicy Spiral Ham (8-10 lbs $44)
Oven Roasted Turkey (12 lbs. $48)
Smoked Turkey (12 lbs. $48)

All The Sides ($6 qt.)
Cornbread dressing
Sweet potatoes
Just-right mashed potatoes
French green beans
Glazed baby carrots
Cranberry sauce
Giblet gravy
Traditional brown gravy
12 Fresh baked rolls or cornbread

Leftover Sides ($6 qt.)
Coleslaw
Potato salad
Waldorf salad

Our Homemade Pies ($10 each)
Pecan, Apple, Pumpkin, Chocolate

Have questions? Call 832.772.7975.

© 2009 Thanksgiving Houston by Catering Houston

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(and here’s another menu for those of you who want a pre-fixed menu)

Catering Houston Thanksgiving

The affordable alternative to planning, shopping, peeling, chopping, cooking, baking, waiting, and cleaning. Fully cooked Thanksgiving, just heat and serve! Yes, it’s this easy when you order from our Catering Houston Thanksgiving Dinner Menu.

Build Your Own Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey & Ham & Cornish Hen
(Choose your main entree)
Traditional Roasted Turkey
Smoked Turkey
Slightly Sweet Braised Spiral Ham
Braised Cornish Hens

Only antibiotic-free animals and fresh produce are used.

The Fixin’s and Trimmin’s
(Choose those sides)
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Cornbread Dressing
Oyster Dressing
Fresh Green Beans
Coleslaw
Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Giblet Gravy
Brown gravy
Dinner rolls
Cornbread

What’s for dessert?
(Homemade Pies)
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate Pie
Texas Pecan Pie

Cost, Serving Size, Extras
4 people $72.00
(Choose 1 pie, 5 sides, 1 meat)
8 people $97.00
(Choose 1 pie, 5 sides, 1 meat)
12 people $127.00
(Choose 2 pies, 5 sides, 1 meat)
16 people $185.00
(Choose 3 pies, 5 sides, and up to 2 meats)
17 + orders available. Please call.

Extra meat $45
Extra side dishes $6
Extra desserts $10

The fine print: Thanksgiving catering requires a 50% deposit. Final payment due when we start cooking. Pick up on November 25th or a date agreed upon in writing. Delivery available: $30.00-$40.00. Taxes not included. Deadline for placing orders is Saturday, November 21, 2009.

To get questions answered and to order…

Call 832.772.7975

© 2009 Catering Houston Thanksgiving

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What’s behind the wedding catering, the food, the cake, and many other well thought out details help create an unforgettable event. Just ask someone you know to show you their wedding photos and you’ll know what I mean when I say, wedding catering does last forever.

One thing everybody remembers is the reception. So, it’s important to choose wedding food catering services carefully.

In short, even the smallest weddings are huge events. When you’re planning one, there are so many details that require particularly close attention: the engagement announcements, the engagement party, choosing a venue, the bride’s dress, bridesmaid dresses, the bridal shower and much more.

Set up an interview

When interviewing potential wedding caterers, ask about their education and training, the number of years they’ve been in the business and for a list of venues they’ve serviced. Ask for client references and be sure to follow up.

Find out about their specialty. Do menu options change with the seasons? Most caterers use fresh ingredients that happen to be in season at the time of a scheduled event. And they create beautiful presentations.

One important part of the interviewing process is sampling the menu. Even if you haven’t settled on every single dish you plan to serve, a caterer can give you a good idea of their cooking skills by scheduling a food tasting.

Keep in mind, some caterers for weddings can also design your wedding cake. You can schedule a tasting of different types of cakes as well.

Different ways to celebrate

There are many different types of wedding food and catering ideas to choose from.

If you’re goal is catering for a wedding on a budget, breakfast and brunch receptions are gaining popularity.

They are usually quite affordable if and can consist of something as simple as a menu of sweet breads, pastries and fresh fruit.

An elegant cost cutting idea for an evening reception that’s very popular is a cocktail style celebration where various hors d’oeuvres are presented along with drinks.

Of course an elegant, four course, sit down meal never goes out of style.

Buffets also remain popular. Restaurant wedding receptions are ideal for this sort of celebration since everything required to serve your guests is right there at your fingertips.

Whether you’re planning an intimate backyard garden reception, restaurant wedding reception or a reception in a lavish banquet hall, catering can make your life a lot easier.

You can request different levels of service from food preparation and delivery services only to a fully trained staff providing food prep, set up, serving and clean up duties.

Stick to the budget

When you’re planning the wedding day of your dreams, you don’t have to go broke doing it. Here are a few tips that can help control your expenses:

• Caterers usually quote fees based on the number of guests. Many caterers have a base head count of 100. If you will only be inviting 75 guests, ask the company if you will automatically be charged for the base number of guests.
• Find out if tips and taxes are automatically included in price quotes so that you don’t pay them more than once.
• Ask whether the quoted price includes table linens, napkins, glassware, flatware and dishes. Normally there is an extra charge.

Knowing what you want and sticking to your budget can make working with wedding catering expert can be a positive experience.

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Restaurant catering companies offer services from delivering food, to servicing an entire event.

Restaurants have a track-record. They feed lots of people everyday, and sure enough you’ll find reviews and get feedback from their customers quickly. This should give you a great idea of how their restaurant catering service will look like for whatever catering need you have.

The restaurant catering your office or event

What better way to know if a place is right for you than to try out the restaurant, and at the end, ask for a catering menu. That happens a lot over at our place. People come by for breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner to check out the food and service and start asking questions towards the end of their meal.

If you’re planning on having it there you probably want to ask to see the private dining room and ask about the arrangements like, what’s the restaurant capacity? And the difference between the buffet and the sit down and be served service? In general, buffets tend to be more convenient and offer more variety with menu selections. But sit down meals are usually more elegant. We can do both. Which one is for you?

Restaurant party catering or another venue

As you know, you have the option of having catering performed at the restaurant site or brought to the venue of your choosing. Before booking the food catering and servers, you’ll need to get some very important details straight.

Find out the approximate number of staff that will be on hand to support the function. Ask questions about how many cooks, servers, bartenders, food runners or banquet captains will be present. You’ll also want to discuss set-up and tear down of any tables, clean up and items required such as table cloths, napkins, flatware, glassware, plates and so forth if it’s off site.

If you are holding your event at another location, find out whether or not the catering restaurant has ever worked at the venue before. Even so, visit the place together and draft a plan of how you will work with any limitations and challenges the rented kitchen may present. Remember to do a walk through of the venue together right before the big day.

Restaurant testimonials

Just because you’ve always enjoyed your dining experience at a certain restaurant doesn’t mean that they are the best catering choice for your event. Restaurantcatering is one of those services that you are likely to hear lots of horror stories about things going wrong like showing up late, an unexpected menu change or problems setting up the wine bar.

The best thing you can do is talk to actual people who have employed their restaurant catering party services. They can give you an actual idea of what to expect. Client testimonials for the restaurant are priceless.

Restaurant caterers have experience

Experienced, professional caterers are always prepared for the unexpected. Restaurants encounter every situation imaginable everyday so this gives them a lot of credibility in catering events. All together, restaurant catering can take away the stress and guess work as they have the experience to make your event work out perfectly.

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Corporate catering for you could mean providing a quick meal for the office or a corporate client. It may also mean having to organize and put on a major event or party. Either way, you’re looking for a corporate caterer to help you get the job done right. That’s where we come into the picture.

As you know, many different occasions in business call for corporate catering services: department meetings, client meetings, new product launch, promotional gatherings, awards banquets, retirement celebrations and holiday parties just to name a few. The corporate catering menu depends on the location of the event, time of day and of course the occasion.

Casual office meetings

Once a week, or month, you meet with your department supervisor and employees to review department performance, set new goals and discuss any internal changes taking place. Whether the meeting takes place bright and early in the morning or late in the afternoon, one of the best ways to show employees appreciation for their hard work is to provide a catered breakfast or corporate lunch.

One benefit of making arrangements for casual business meetings is that it ensures everyone is on time since no one has to scramble to grab a meal in a rush to make the meeting on time. This type of casual catering can also be affordable compared to picking up fast food or taking everyone out to eat. Sweet breads and pastries with fruit or tasty breakfast and lunch sandwich trays are ideal corporate fare. Disposable plates, cups and napkins make clean up a breeze.

There are a variety of options available to receive your order. You can choose to pick it up yourself on the way into the office or have it delivered. The objective of hiring professionals, even for casual events, is convenience.

Lunch with a client

Sometimes it may be necessary to have clients meet with you at your office. In this case a catered corporate lunch might be in order. Provide everyone with easy trays that include a substantial lunch sandwich, or soup and a salad. You could event have corpcaterers put together a small buffet-style luncheon for you and your guests.

Corporate catering for formal gatherings

Formal occasions that include a presentation or keynote speaker work much better if all guests are seated at tables. This calls for corporate event catering that comes complete with linens, china and glassware. The caterer can arrange to have food prepared on site by hired kitchen staff and meals served to guests adds a special flair to the evening. It also ensures that everyone’s food is hot and fresh when it reaches the table.

For other events like the corporate holiday party, buffets work well. Everyone can serve themselves as they mix and mingle with other guests. Another benefit of buffets is that they are usually less expensive than sit down meals, and provide everyone with more food options to select from.

No event is too big or too small

Catering has long been thought of as an option for the wealthy, very large events with large guest lists or special occasions. It’s becoming common for a business to develop a long-term relationship with a catering company they can count on for all their corporate needs whether casual or formal.

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You’ll find the best catering service is one that gives you exactly what you want. That’s what we’re here to do. In short, our catering service will provide you with delicious tasting food and professional wait staff, and any other amenities when needed.

Our catering services

It’s always a good idea to start by thinking about what you expect from us by answering a few simple questions:

1. What kind of food do you want?
2. Are there any dietary restrictions?
3. What is the date and time?
4. Where in Houston will it take place?
5. Have you considered our restaurant?
6. How many people will be there?
7. Will you need servers?
8. What type of event are you planning?
9. Is it a corporate event, wedding, private party, fundraiser?
10. Do you have a theme?
11. Do you need decorations, etc?
12. What’s the overall budget or budget per person?
13. Will you need servers?

With this information in mind, when you call or submit an email, our catering service will be able to understand and meet your requests better.

A catering service that meets your needs

Finding the right caterer isn’t always easy. You want reliable service and reassurance that they can deliver exactly what you need. That’s us.

A good caterer should provide several different options once they have heard your requests. We’ll listen carefully and show you what’s possible within your budget and time frame with upfront quotes.

It’s a good idea at this point to contact us to get your questions answered. Our number is 832-772-7975.

Food catering or full service event catering?

Planning for catering casual events like office meetings and birthdays can be a simple process. Our drop off or delivery service catering for casual events, which includes the meal, acrylic or disposable plates, utensils napkins (and disposable chaffing dishes if you have a buffet), makes it easy to eat and to clean up.

For more formal occasions like anniversaries, fundraisers, corporate events or wedding reception catering, our our cateringservices staff is ready to plan, organize and make the event run smoothly.

As you well know, depending on the occassion, will determine the cuisine, how it’s presented or served, and all the details that make events run right. For example, we have served high quality hot dogs and homemade fries at a corporate catering function. That wouldn’t go over to well for wedding catering. So, we bring out the fine linens, elegant china, silverware and a professional staff trained to make the big day one everyone will remember for years to come.

Tasting is believing

Whether you’re planning a corporate breakfast or formal black tie event, if you have time, make sure to set aside time to taste samples of what will be served before making a final decision on a catering company. Ours included. You can stop by our restaurant to see everything as well.

Keep in mind that most professionals specialize in certain dishes like Mexican, Italian, French, Asian or other foods. We can do just about any food on the planet, because we’ve lived on every continent and have worked on every major cruise liner.

The caterers can provide suggestions and create a sample menus to help you decide if you’re not sure what to serve. In the end, we hope our catering service helps you discover something deliciously unexpected that’s perfect for the occasion.

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The right catering company can help make your event one your guests will always remember. Good food is at the heart of most special events. It’s almost as important as the company and can have a lasting impression.

Hiring experienced, professional catering companies is the key to a successful wedding, birthday party, graduation celebration or other special occasion. They know what’s need to make everything happen when it is supposed to happen.

If you want to make a good impression for your next event, planning with a catering service is a step in the right direction.

Why hire a catering company?

Small casual office luncheons, birthday celebrations and formal events can be easier to plan when you hire a professional catering company. A caterer can handle menu planning based on your specific guidelines, preparing food and presentation. They can even arrange to deliver and serve your guests.

What this means for you is that you have one less thing to worry about, and on the day of your event you can spend your time mingling with guests and having a good time instead of preparing food and serving everyone.

During your first meeting with a catering co, start by explaining the details of your event, your budget, date time and any ideas you have about the theme and from there you can work together and create a delicious menu.

Restaurant catering

Restaurant catering works well for both casual and more formal occasions. Some restaurants act as a catering company with private dining rooms or banquet facilities providing service on site or at other locations. This includes weddings, anniversaries, graduations, business events, holiday parties and more.

A restaurant will already have most of the equipment required to cater your party. Plates, flatware, glasses and linens are already on site. Some caterers will rent these items to customers needing services at another venue. In some cases renting these items is more economical than providing them yourself.

Corporate catering ideas

If you’re suddenly in charge of planning the next early morning client meeting, awards luncheon or the holiday office party, remember that the foundation of good planning starts with the menu. Corporate catering doesn’t have to be fancy. Savory breakfast sandwiches can be just as nice as fancy hor d’oeuveres, a buffet meal or a sit down meal. You can often choose the company drop off service or hire a corporate caterer’s experienced kitchen staff complete with servers. It’s all up to you.

At your service

When you hire a cateringcompany to prepare, deliver and serve the food for your party or event, it gives you more time to focus on other important details. Planning the menu, shopping for ingredients, cooking and the clean up after are all time-consuming tasks.

Ask any caterer you’re interested in using whether you can attend an upcoming event so you can see first hand how they work. Feel free to ask questions about the service catering they provide and costs. Make sure that you understand exactly what you’re paying the catering company for. Hiring a company to handle this one aspect of your big day frees you to deal with many other details that need your attention.

Set up an interview

When interviewing potential wedding caterers, ask about their education and training, the number of years they’ve been in the business and for a list of venues they’ve serviced. Find out about their specialty style of cuisine. For example, do they specialize in Italian, Asian Fusion or French cuisine?

Do menu options change with the seasons? Most caterers use fresh ingredients that happen to be in season at the time of a scheduled event. Ask for client references and be sure to follow up.

One important part of the interviewing process is sampling the menu. Even if you haven’t settled on every single dish you plan to serve, a caterer can give you a good idea of their cooking skills by scheduling a tasting with the company.

Keep in mind, some caterers for weddings can also design your wedding cake. You can schedule a tasting of different types of cakes as well.

Different ways to celebrate

There are many different types of wedding food and catering ideas to choose from. If you’re goal is planning for a reception on a budget, breakfast and brunch receptions are gaining popularity. They are usually quite affordable if and can consist of something as simple as a menu of sweet breads, pastries and fresh fruit.

An elegant cost cutting idea for an evening reception that’s very popular is a cocktail style celebration where various hors d’oeuvres are presented along with drinks. Of course an elegant, four course, sit down meal never goes out of style. Buffets also remain popular. Restaurant wedding receptions are ideal for this sort of celebration since everything required to serve your guests is right there at your fingertips.

Whether you’re planning an intimate backyard garden reception, restaurant wedding reception or a reception in a lavish banquet hall, catering can make your life a lot easier. You can request different levels of service from food preparation and delivery services only to a fully trained staff providing food prep, set up, serving and clean up duties.

Stick to the budget

When you’re planning for the day of your dreams, you don’t have to go broke doing it. Here are a few tips that can help control your expenses:

* Caterers usually quote fees based on the number of guests. Many caterers have a base head count of 100. If you will only be inviting 75 guests, ask the company if you will automatically be charged for the base number of guests.
* Find out if tips and taxes are automatically included in price quotes so that you don’t pay them more than once.
* Ask whether the quoted price includes table linens, napkins, glassware, flatware and dishes. Normally there is an extra charge.

Knowing what you want and sticking to your budget can make working with wedding catering expert can be a positive experience.

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Special event catering is more than the caterer showing up with the food. It’s about getting all the details right so that the occasion feels special to each person walking through the door. This is where our event catering services comes into the picture.

Imagine your event, all the details you want included, and how you want it remembered. It all starts with a single vision, one that we will help you craft and turn into a memory you and your guest won’t forget.

My expertise in events catering spans over 30 years, where at one point I was in charge of organizing, preparing and producing special events such as weddings, VIP private luncheons, cocktail parties, and so on, serving over 10,000 dishes a day on a luxury cruise line. If you have been on one, you know how fabulous the food and presentations are, and how the service exceeds even the most particular guests. This is the kind of catering I can bring to your event.

From event planning, to making it happen, here’s a quick overview of what my team and I can provide for you:

Whether you’re having a small get together for a special occasion, putting on a spectacular party, or you need corporate event catering for a meeting, conference, or reception, it would be my pleasure to sit down with you at my restaurant or at a convenient location for you, to discuss how my team and I can help make your party or event perfect.

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