People can be quick to say that corporate events are the perfect excuse to get drunk with your boss and co-workers – and they wouldn’t be wrong. Plus, who’d turn up their nose at the prospect of company-sponsored booze, particularly when said boozing is in celebration of a team achievement?

But there’s an ongoing problem at said parties, and the pinched faces of those going home might be the biggest giveaway: many are saying that they still feel hungry after attending a corporate event. Imaginations and over the top expectations tend to run wild at the promise of a corporate-bought spread, but once guests arrive at the event, the reality’s simply sadly disappointing: there’s too much to drink, and too little to eat.

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Whether you’re organizing your own engagement party or you’re organizing it for a close friend, be prepared for all the elements and details that come with planning such a party. Traditionally, the main event of an engagement party was the father of the bride announcing his daughter’s engagement, which was a surprise for many of the guests. Today with modern engagement parties the guests know of the engagement beforehand and everyone attending is eager to celebrate and congratulate the couple. An engagement party is a time to bring the families and friends of the bride and groom together and have introductions for those who haven’t met. It’s also an ideal time for the bridge and groom to announce the date of their wedding. (more…)

Grab some alcohol, add a fruity flavor, put it in a fancy glass with a little umbrella and you’ve got a cocktail, right? Nope! Actually, inventing a cocktail isn’t as easy as combining the first things you grab from a liquor cabinet and hoping it turns out well. This may work at an O-week party, but it definitely won’t work with quality liquor.

Visit any bar in the CBD, and you’ll see a lot mixed drinks with their own signature looks: the margaritas with salt on the rim, the martinis with their classic olives, and the pineapple slices on pina coladas. But it’s not just about the looks either! A signature drink has to have its own distinct flavor, too – that’s its signature! Just imagine a black Russian without the coffee flavor, a tequila sunrise without the lime kick or a cosmopolitan without the tartness of cranberries. (more…)

Tequila is part of the classic liquors served in a bar. You should definitely also have a bottle or two in your home bar for the endless amount of cocktail options. Distilled from the blue agave plant around the city of Tequila, this drink has made waves across the globe for its punchy flavour and versatility. (more…)

There are many things to consider when deciding on a theme for your hens party and we’ve compiled a list to make your job that little bit easier. Not all hens’ parties are the same so selecting the perfect theme can be a challenge to overcome. (more…)