Spring Brunch Events

Why not toast to guest of honor by serving Kir Royals!? These are made with champagne and a splash of Chambord, a raspberry liquor, with a small lemon peel in a champagne flute. A fruit punch* could be the main drink which guests could serve themselves throughout the event. Smarty champagne glasses that match the punch bowl and cups that could all be displayed together on their own serving cart or table where guests will be gathered for most of the event. To make your guests feel even more pampered, how about adding a coffee and tea buffet, complete with several flavors of teas and coffees; complement them with brown sugar, white sugar cubes, honey, sugar substitute, chocolate shavings, cream, vanilla, lemon wedges - displayed in their own miniature bowls and miniature spoons along with a couple of bottles of Bailey’s Irish Crème and Kahlua on the side. Finish the meal with petit fours and/or cupcakes. Place this buffet in an out of the way area so that people can progress to it later. There are so many ways that you could decorate this party. I was at a wedding recently and they matched the flowers and aspects of the bridal party to the beautiful stained glass in the church. Since then, I have become a big fan of using purple and green together with touches of bright pink. I think these color combinations would look good at springtime brunch events too. On the tables, as well as buffets, you could use Smarty’s beautiful tablecloths and chair covers with the 3-ply napkins. A bouquet of purple and/or pink hydrangeas, lilacs, or even Gerber daisies with a little green foliage in the center of each table would be gorgeous! For the buffet tables, use the same color linens but make the centerpieces about 3 times the size as those on the dining tables. Remember you want the buffet centerpieces to include flowers or plants that contain a “thriller” (tall and showy), a “filler” (such as ferns, baby’s breath, small flowers), and a “spiller” (ivy or other hanging greenery). Some of your favorite soft jazz tunes or piano music playing in the background will complete the event. *A tried and true fruit punch recipe consists of a 2 liter bottle of ginger ale, a liter bottle of cranberry juice cocktail, one frozen concentrated sleeve of limeade and one frozen sleeve of lemonade (both without adding the water). Mix together and serve cold.