Thursday, November 17, 2011
Located on Berjaya Hills in the state of Pahang, Malaysia, The Chateau rises majestically amidst a lush tropical rainforest and is inspired by the 18th century medieval ‘Haut Koenigsbourg’ castle in Alsace, France.
Offering a complete organic experience, this breathtaking and picturesque destination spa and resort offers impeccable service coupled with unsurpassed hospitality standards. Boasting 200 elegant rooms and suites, each one is tastefully appointed and environmentally friendly with organic bed and bath linens as well as room amenities.
The Chateau caters to a discerning clientele in search of a destination spa which provides the ultimate in health and well-being enrichment.
The award-winning L’assiette fine dining French restaurant prides itself in providing its guests with a mouth-watering degustation menu which will excite any gourmet’s palate. Selecting the freshest produce from around the world as well as those grown in its very own organic farms, The Chateau’s team of chefs creates organic as well as non-organic gastronomical cuisine with a mind to well-being.
To start planning your wedding here, please call 012-295 8025 or email to info@bestevents-asia.com.
Bienvenue chez The Chateau!
Surrounded by a beautiful landscape, tall trees, cool air, classy French setting. This could be YOUR wedding venue cum spa destination. Lo...
With daily duties and never ending workloads, you might not have gotten around to planning your year-end party yet. Best Events has a way out for you (provided you book early!). With four themed packages to choose from, you can now breathe easily.
Packages are catered for groups of 80 pax and include:
BBQ Dinner
Themed Decor
Themed Entertainment
Sound System
Photographer with Photo CD
Packages start from RM20,000 (for KL and PJ areas only)
Packages start from RM20,000 (for KL and PJ areas only)
Themes:
The Chocolate Factory
Welcome to the magical world of ‘The Chocolate Factory’. This is your golden opportunity to embark on a mysterious and fantastical adventure.
As you enter through the black iron gates, Willy Wonka will invite you into his factory of fun and frivolity where ‘nothing will be what it is, because everything will be what it isn’t’.
Winter Wonderland
Beautiful sights and sounds await your guests at a ‘Winter Wonderland’ themed party. In the venue, snow is glistening; seasonal music will have everyone listening, and festive fun is on the agenda for the night!
Adventures in Wonderland
Adventures in Wonderland
Heroes and Villains
Step into the scenes of a ‘Heroes and Villains’ event and you will find yourself amidst an uncanny battle between ‘good’ and ‘evil’. The question is – which side does your Alter Ego lean towards? Are you a ‘goodie two-shoes’ or a ‘baddie’ too big for your boots?
For more information, call 012-295 8025 or e-mail to info@bestevents-asia.com.
Photo Credit: La Flaire
Year End Party Packages
With daily duties and never ending workloads, you might not have gotten around to planning your year-end party yet. Best Events has a way o...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
MYTH #1 "IF I HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER I LOSE CONTROL OVER MY OWN WEDDING"
FACT #1 = A good wedding planner will never step in and completely take over.
We know that brides want to be in control and enjoy the planning process.
This remains the case if you hire a wedding planner. Lets put it this way, when you buy your first home, you get a real estate agent to help facilitate the process. They don't choose the house for you! The same applies here. It's your wedding day and every decision is yours to make.
A wedding planner acts as an agent and works on your behalf. They will facilitate the process, take care of technical aspects and offer advice. But it is still and will always be YOUR DAY!!
MYTH #2 = "I DONT NEED A WEDDING PLANNER MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE GOING TO HELP ME!"
FACT #2 = Yes, of course, they will! That’s what family and friends are for, right? However, regardless of how many parties they have planned on their own, nothing compares to planning a wedding and the amount of work that goes into it. You want the day to be perfect as it is the most important day of your life. A professional planner is usually a specialist with years of experience. Friends and family have opinions and plenty of ideas but not necessarily the “KNOW HOW” and skills needed to make sure things fall into place, nor do they have the contacts of the best reliable suppliers in the wedding industry.
As seen on a website "“Friends don’t let friends set up. Or teardown. Leave that to the professionals so you can celebrate with your loved ones. After all isn’t that what weddings are really about?"
MYTH #3 = "I DON’T NEED A WEDDING PLANNER, THE VENUE I CHOSE HAS A WEDDING COORDINATOR INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE"
FACT #3 = Yes, most venues have their own event/wedding coordinator, who work for the venue but not for the couple.
A wedding coordinator from a venue is generally one whose duties are for the day of the wedding. His or her duties include making sure that the banquet staff have set up the furniture, food and beverages as planned and that the stage is ready. Having a wedding planner means that the wedding is planned properly from start to finish and works only for the bride/bridal couple.
Most event/wedding coordinators that work for these venues are professionals and have extensive experience in this industry and will coordinate all that concerns the venue.
They won't be able involved in the whole wedding process and will usually have a fixed list of vendors appointed by the hotel with only the interest of the hotel in mind. They won't be organizing all the wedding suppliers on the day and ensuring that the vendors stick to the plan.
MYTH #4 = “I DON’T NEED A WEDDING PLANNER, THERE ISN’T THAT MUCH WORK TO DO.”
FACT #4 = PLANNING A WEDDING IS NOT A GAME AND WILL PROBABLY BE THE BIGGEST JOB YOU WILL EVER UNDERTAKE IN YOUR LIFE. Most couples think that once everyone has been hired and all the elements have been booked and paid for, the wedding is done. If only it were that easy.
Your wedding planner may look composed when around you or your family but believe me, she's got a million worst-case scenarios running through her head and lots of fire-fighting to do while making sure that the couple get ready in time for rehearsals, makeup and hair, photo sessions and the actual Walk In. Her job and reputation are on the line if anything goes wrong. She's paid to make sure everything runs smoothly to make sure YOU enjoy your day without worry. A professional wedding planner works in the background overseeing the whole event (not unlike a Puppet Master!) while her crew are "her hands" taking part in the action.
MYTH #5 =” Wedding Planners Have a Wealth of Information That They Just Give Out Freely To All and Sundry”
FACT #5 = “Wedding Planners do have an abundance of contacts, tips, knowledge and information therefore we get paid for our expertise as we are professionals in our field. When you call a lawyer, you are willing to pay for his advice and knowledge. He, too, has worked long and hard to be a professional in his field.
A professional planner spends years establishing contacts with the best suppliers in the industry, forming relationships with them and creating a network that is trusted. This is all done so that the planner can save their client “The Bride and Groom” not only time and money, but always ensuring the best service is delivered, paying attention to reliablilty and quality to suit the clients needs and budget.
The client is buying the planners expertise, knowledge and time, not just their phone book.
- Tanya Gageiro, Memories 4 U and adapted by Best Events
MYTH #1 "IF I HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER I LOSE CONTROL OVER MY OWN WEDDING"
FACT #1 = A good wedding planner will never step in and completely take over.
We know that brides want to be in control and enjoy the planning process.
This remains the case if you hire a wedding planner. Lets put it this way, when you buy your first home, you get a real estate agent to help facilitate the process. They don't choose the house for you! The same applies here. It's your wedding day and every decision is yours to make.
A wedding planner acts as an agent and works on your behalf. They will facilitate the process, take care of technical aspects and offer advice. But it is still and will always be YOUR DAY!!
MYTH #2 = "I DONT NEED A WEDDING PLANNER MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE GOING TO HELP ME!"
FACT #2 = Yes, of course, they will! That’s what family and friends are for, right? However, regardless of how many parties they have planned on their own, nothing compares to planning a wedding and the amount of work that goes into it. You want the day to be perfect as it is the most important day of your life. A professional planner is usually a specialist with years of experience. Friends and family have opinions and plenty of ideas but not necessarily the “KNOW HOW” and skills needed to make sure things fall into place, nor do they have the contacts of the best reliable suppliers in the wedding industry.
As seen on a website "“Friends don’t let friends set up. Or teardown. Leave that to the professionals so you can celebrate with your loved ones. After all isn’t that what weddings are really about?"
MYTH #3 = "I DON’T NEED A WEDDING PLANNER, THE VENUE I CHOSE HAS A WEDDING COORDINATOR INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE"
FACT #3 = Yes, most venues have their own event/wedding coordinator, who work for the venue but not for the couple.
A wedding coordinator from a venue is generally one whose duties are for the day of the wedding. His or her duties include making sure that the banquet staff have set up the furniture, food and beverages as planned and that the stage is ready. Having a wedding planner means that the wedding is planned properly from start to finish and works only for the bride/bridal couple.
Most event/wedding coordinators that work for these venues are professionals and have extensive experience in this industry and will coordinate all that concerns the venue.
They won't be able involved in the whole wedding process and will usually have a fixed list of vendors appointed by the hotel with only the interest of the hotel in mind. They won't be organizing all the wedding suppliers on the day and ensuring that the vendors stick to the plan.
MYTH #4 = “I DON’T NEED A WEDDING PLANNER, THERE ISN’T THAT MUCH WORK TO DO.”
FACT #4 = PLANNING A WEDDING IS NOT A GAME AND WILL PROBABLY BE THE BIGGEST JOB YOU WILL EVER UNDERTAKE IN YOUR LIFE. Most couples think that once everyone has been hired and all the elements have been booked and paid for, the wedding is done. If only it were that easy.
Your wedding planner may look composed when around you or your family but believe me, she's got a million worst-case scenarios running through her head and lots of fire-fighting to do while making sure that the couple get ready in time for rehearsals, makeup and hair, photo sessions and the actual Walk In. Her job and reputation are on the line if anything goes wrong. She's paid to make sure everything runs smoothly to make sure YOU enjoy your day without worry. A professional wedding planner works in the background overseeing the whole event (not unlike a Puppet Master!) while her crew are "her hands" taking part in the action.
MYTH #5 =” Wedding Planners Have a Wealth of Information That They Just Give Out Freely To All and Sundry”
FACT #5 = “Wedding Planners do have an abundance of contacts, tips, knowledge and information therefore we get paid for our expertise as we are professionals in our field. When you call a lawyer, you are willing to pay for his advice and knowledge. He, too, has worked long and hard to be a professional in his field.
A professional planner spends years establishing contacts with the best suppliers in the industry, forming relationships with them and creating a network that is trusted. This is all done so that the planner can save their client “The Bride and Groom” not only time and money, but always ensuring the best service is delivered, paying attention to reliablilty and quality to suit the clients needs and budget.
The client is buying the planners expertise, knowledge and time, not just their phone book.
- Tanya Gageiro, Memories 4 U and adapted by Best Events
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Siblings Kumar who turned 16, and Visha who turned 21, celebrated their birthdays together last month. With the rented house decorated with whimsical bohemian elements, guests were entertained by various forms of dance, tattoo bars, tarot card reading, and walkabout magician.
More Photos at www.facebook.com/BestEventsAsia
More Photos at www.facebook.com/BestEventsAsia
Event Report: A Bohemian Birthday Party
Siblings Kumar who turned 16, and Visha who turned 21, celebrated their birthdays together last month. With the rented house decorated with ...
900 guests of YBhg Dato AK Nathan and YBhg Datin Puspa, parents of Narish, the groom, were invited to this wedding hosted by YBhg Dato Mahadzir Lokman. While waiting for the King and Queen of the day to get ready, guests mingled outside while listening to a jazz quartet and posing beside "Narish and Shaline".
Doors opened an hour later, and guests were entertained non-stop by an orchestra, violinists, Magic Quick Costume change, Sand Art performance, Comedy Court and even a Broadway dance show and capped off with a bootie shaking time led by DJ Alex.
More Photos at www.facebook.com/BestEventsAsia
Event Report: A Winter Wonderland Wedding
900 guests of YBhg Dato AK Nathan and YBhg Datin Puspa, parents of Narish, the groom, were invited to this wedding hosted by YBhg Dato Ma...
No party is complete without entertainment. With Halloween around the corner, here are some games to keep your guests entertained, courtesy of Martha Stewart and games from the web.
Pin The Pumpkin Face
Any child who has played Pin the Tail on the Donkey will pick up this game quickly. Cut out eyes, noses, and mouths from black construction paper. Stick a reusable adhesive, such as Blu Tack, on the back of each cutout, and give a set of cutouts to each player. Place a large pumpkin on a low table or a bench. With blindfolded players starting four feet away (little kids may stand closer), instruct them to walk toward the pumpkin and create a jack-o'-lantern face (without peeking). After each turn, take a picture of the player with the finished pumpkin.Pin The Pumpkin Face
Bat Pinata
This bat pinata, created using the technique of papier-mache, is creepy enough to be the center of your party decorations. Just be careful after dark; he might swoop down and give you a fright.
Tip: When using black tissue paper, wear gloves and cover your work surface because the dye may run and stain
Step 1
Paste Layers of Tissue Paper on Balloon
Begin by resting a large balloon on an empty jar (this will prevent the damp tissue from discoloring or sticking to the work surface). Dab diluted craft glue (2 parts glue to 1 part water) on a small section of the balloon, and cover with two full layers of newspaper. For each strip of paper, apply glue and overlap each one slightly before brushing on more glue. After the second layer, tie a long piece of string around center (this will hang your pinata), then continue with 2 more layers of newspaper, followed by black tissue, from the balloon's crown to its knot. Repeat for small balloon (this will become the bat's head), but don't include the string.
Note: This picture is meant to illustrate the technique, but you will be using newspaper and black tissue paper, rather than orange tissue paper, for this project.
Hang to Dry
Using clothespins, hang the tissue-covered large and small balloons from the clothesline by their knots; let dry completely (several hours or overnight).
Step 3
Cut Hole for Candy
Cut a hole in top of body (the large balloon) with utility knife, and save the piece to use for ears. Pop the balloon by making a slit with scissors next to the knot; remove. Cover cut edge with tissue and fill the body with wrapped candy.
Step 4
Assemble the Bat
Pop and remove the balloon from smaller piece. Place small sphere (the head) onto large one (the body). Drape several layers of black tissue paper over the head toward the body and around the neck, brushing with diluted glue until neck is secure. Let dry. Draw a bat's face onto white card stock. Cut out features; attach with undiluted glue. Cut ears from reserved piece; glue in place.
Step 5
Make the Wings
Sketch large wing shapes on black poster board, and cut them out. Secure wings to the sides of the bat's body with black duct tape. Paste black tissue paper over the joints to cover the tape. Next, use tape to attach a length of string to the end of each wing. (This will allow you to suspend the wings as if in flight.) Cover the tape with tissue paper. To hang the bat, suspend from body string. Then, tack the two wing strings to the ceiling to make the bat look as if it is flying.
Nosey
Halloween games of disguise survive in many old sources, and they don't necessarily involve elaborate costumes. In "Nosey," the party guests are divided into two groups and sent into adjoining rooms. A curtain or heavy sheet with a small slit in it is hung in the doorway. One of the players sticks his or her nose through the slit, making sure nothing else shows. Then the game leader chants, "The witches have stolen somebody's nose. Who does it belong to, do you suppose?" and everyone on the opposing team attempts to guess the owner of the nose. If correct, the guessing team scores a point and the opposing team must present another nose for their regard. If the guess is wrong, then the guessing team must now start offering up noses -- which, it should be noted, can be very hard to recognize without any accompanying features!
Pucker Up
Pucker up....this game requires skill, speed and raw straw-sucking power.
What You Need
Straws
Construction paper
Bowl
Instructions
Before the party, ask your kids to help you cut ten Halloween shapes, such as ghosts, bats and pumpkins from construction paper. Each shape should be about the size of a silver dollar. Place the shapes in a pile beside a small bowl.
Using the straw as a vacuum, each contestant tries to pick up a shape and place it in the bowl to create the Witch's Stew. Time the players to see who can get all ten in the bowl the fastest.
Tips:
Cut out several sets of shapes and let the players race head to head.
What You Need
Skeleton Template
Printer Paper
Craft Foam & Glue, optional
2 Bowls
Poster Board & Double-Sided Tape, optional
Instructions
Before the party, create the parts for complete skeletons (you'll need 1 for each team) by printing them out.
Cut out all the parts. You can glue them onto craft foam or just use the paper parts.
At game time, divide players into teams of 2 or more and place each team's parts in bowls across the room.
At "Go," team members take turns retrieving 1 part from the bowl to build their skeleton. Players can assemble their skeletons on a flat surface or use double-sided tape to stick them to poster board mounted on a wall. The first team to correctly complete its skeleton wins.
Variations:
For an added challenge, put all of the parts together in a single bowl.
Games to Play at your Kid's Halloween Party
No party is complete without entertainment. With Halloween around the corner, here are some games to keep your guests entertained, courtesy ...
