retirement party ~ kaiser permanente

i was asked to do a lovely retirement party at kaiser permanente and it was a great opportunity to collaborate with new friends from fleuretica. kendra and euri have such great ideas and i was excited to work with them. they also suggested a great caterer who worked with our budget and provided an impressive spread for all 100 attendees.

the welcome table:

guests entered the courtyard and wrote their well-wishes for kathy.

beverages included citrus water, iced tea and pink lemonade by huntington catering company.

antipasti buffet:

stuffed mushrooms:

crab cakes:

tuna tartare atop crispy jasmine rice cakes:

seared beef tenderloin canape with arugula & horseradish cream topped with crispy shallots:

environmentally friendly flat and dishware made of bamboo:

parisian cake by portos

florals by fleuretica:

 

love the terrariums!

congratulations to kathy, on one of life's milestone achievements!

event planning and photos:  dorothy rose events

catering:  huntington catering company

cake:  portos bakery

florals:  fleuretica

rentals:  dolphin party rentals