GRC EVENT BLOG

Site Visit

2016-07-03T11:43:00.001-07:00

We were lucky enough to be on a site visit at the Polana hotel in Maputo. This hotel is one of the oldest in Africa. It has an old world glamour about it. It is set in the heart of the city but close to the edge of the sea with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean set around the coast. The hotel is well equipped to host events and has a domed structure that can accommodate 500 people for sitdown dinner. It also has great catering facilities and essentially located which makes hosting an event very easy. Gavin Rajah concept will be planning the next series of events for August at this wonderful venue.

Creating Magic with Gavin Rajah Concept

2016-06-28T09:31:00.001-07:00

Creating magic by using trees that are painted in white. These created a beautiful and entrancing setting for a reception. Ambient lighting added to the overall effect for this event created by Gavin Rajah Concept. Delicate crystals, miniature birdcages with firefly LEDs just added the final touch.

Working in the Seychelles

2016-06-15T14:17:00.001-07:00

Inspiration from Paris

2015-06-17T08:15:00.001-07:00

Some gorgeous inspiration from Paris

DELICIOUS DESSERT FOR YOUR NEXT DINNER PARTY

2015-04-22T08:48:00.001-07:00

Ingredients

FOR THE PIE

410g (1 can) sliced pie apples, drained
125ml milk
57g unsalted butter
125g self-raising fl our
200g sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
1½ tsp vanilla extract

FOR THE GLAZE

60g butter
65ml milk
200g sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
45g flaked almonds

TO SERVE

clotted cream
pomegranate seeds
Maldon salt crystals

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Grease a deep pie dish generously with butter.
3. Arrange the apple slices in the pie dish.
4. Melt milk and butter over a low heat, stirring continuously, until the butter has melted and the mixture is heated through. Take care that it doesn't burn.
5. Combine flour and sugar in a bowl, then add milk mixture. Mix well.
6. Add one egg at a time and mix well, then stir in vanilla extract.
7. Pour the mixture over the apples and bake for 45 minutes.
8. Prepare the glaze by melting the butter, milk, sugar and vanilla extract in a pot over a low heat. Once the butter and sugar have melted, remove from heat and add the flaked almonds.
9. During the last 15 minutes of cooking time, pour the glaze over the pie. Once it’s finished baking, remove from the oven and leave uncovered to cool.
10. Serve with clotted cream, a handful of pomegranate seeds and a sprinkling of Maldon salt crystals.

Recipe submitted to Good Housekeeping

ZEITZ MOCAA BENEFIT GALA DINNER

2015-04-16T11:07:00.000-07:00

Produced, managed and conceptualised by Gavin Rajah Concept

WEDDING DESIGN - CONCEPT & MANAGEMENT - GAVIN RAJAH

2015-04-13T09:40:00.000-07:00

50th BIRTHDAY PARTY

2010-09-16T03:18:00.000-07:00

We conceptualised, managed and produced an incredible party to celebrate the 50th of a private client. He loved pink and has quite a quirky sense of humour with an incredible appreciation of art. We created a Daliesque backdrop at beach cafe (including a sofa in the shape of lips) and produced a serious line up of talent.......this party started at 12 and ended the next morning at well past 5am!

GRC - Private 50th Birthday

Our client loves the colour pink! So we followed this through with his entire theme of 'Life is Beautiful!' Special staff uniforms were also made

GRC - Private 50th Birthday

GRC - Private 50th Birthday -The party moved indoors in adjacent warehouse/restuarant

GRETHA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

2010-09-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

Intimate party for a friend.........a true princess and fashionista! We integrated all the things she loves and through in her love for the eclectic....

GRC - Private Birthday Party

COYNE WEDDING - THE NEW ROMANTICISM

2010-09-15T07:44:00.000-07:00

GRC worked on a wedding which we very proud of. It was an intimate affair for 120 people. The couple chose to host it at the One&Only Cape Town and whilst we love working on the venue we felt that we did not want to be constrained with the existing decor and colour scheme. We decided to drape the walls and create an exaggerated draped ceiling with a lighting effect of trailing leaves. In addition the colour scheme was a a soft dirty shade of pink and we custom made all the linen for the wedding.

GRC for the Coyne Wedding

We also used a combination of round tables with long rectangular tables. The idea to pinspot the rectangular tables on the opposite ends of the ballroom also created depth and interest.

GRC for the Coyne Wedding

GRC for the Coyne Wedding - Main Table

GRC for the Coyne Wedding - Wedding Crests Created for Walkway

GRC for the Coyne Wedding - Custom Made Scent Wedding Favours

GRC for the Coyne Wedding

We created a custom made scent as wedding favours and worked on a tailored menu and special cocktails for the wedding.