At Home or using a venue? Simply the choice is yours. Some homes are ideal for entertaining and in one case an extended bungalow with a very large garden and swimming pool was host to 700 guests!!! Yes 700!!

The clearspan marquee covered the entire garden and we made a water feature out of the swimming pool complete with waterfall... temporary mobile kitchens were installed and a dance floor laid. The interiors beautifully dressed to resemble a 1920's parlour - Lots of Palms and period lighting...

All local authority permits were obtained and for good measure all the neighbours received a goody bag from Fortnum and Masons, as an advance apology for any noise that might be generated by the 14 piece band and singer. let alone over 1,000 transport movements during the period...

They (the neighbours) were also invited to the star cabaret show during the evening. Valet car parking was on hand to quickly cut down the drop off and pick up times.

The get in or construction period for this event was a full three days and the clearing up and a spring cleaning operation took a full 8 hours to complete. At the finish the client said his luxury home had never been cleaner and you would not have known the party ever took place.

The alternative is to take on a venue and this can be a blessing especially if guests can stay overnight, The Grand Hotel Brighton is one of our favourite venues. The train journey to Brighton is easy or the hotel offers free car parking.

The main event held on Thursday and Friday then turned into a top management weekend whilst others had a more relaxing time with an alterntive entertainment programme laid on. Economies of scale help the budget to meet all its objectives and at a more than realistic cost.

Hire rates for technical equipment drop rapidly following the first day of hire for example. So the choice is really yours. Home or venue. Whatever you decide we can create an event that really suits all budgets, conditions and tastes.....relax, we can help!

Email julianbray@aol.com and put us to the test, no event so far has defeated us.... and yes we have put an entire convention on a cruise ship! The advantage being that your audience has your attention and enjoys your hospitality right around the clock.