Sunday, July 31, 2011

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:

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

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

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antipasti buffet:

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stuffed mushrooms:
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crab cakes:
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tuna tartare atop crispy jasmine rice cakes:
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seared beef tenderloin canape with arugula & horseradish cream topped with crispy shallots:
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environmentally friendly flat and dishware made of bamboo:
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parisian cake by portos
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florals by fleuretica:
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love the terrariums!
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congratulations to kathy, on one of life's milestone achievements!
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event planning and photos:  dorothy rose events
cake:  portos bakery
florals:  fleuretica