Not just a caterer....

When planning an event, there are multiple things that have to be arranged. You have to think about a location, what type of meal, how to get guests to and from the venue, rental items such as tables, linens, and dishware, party entertainment, invitations, florals, bar options,and the ever needed itenerary. There are so many options to select from for all of the above items. It can be overwhelming and time consuming.

Why not look into one company that can help arrange all of these and stitch them together seemlessly with little or no stress for you?

We have a vast list of venues and vendors that we work with on a regular basis. They are professional and attentive to your wishes and specific needs. Most importantly, we are a team who have relationships with many compaines in the area that can assist on all levels and aspects of your event. No event is more or less important to us. All are approached as the top priority from the first phone call to the close of your event.

Give us a call and discuss your event needs with one of our event specialists! Schedule an appointment to get started on the perfect event.

We can be reached at 360-943-5555 or via our website for online orders and inquiries. http://www.elysescatering.com/

Aromatherapy made the day!

Love this time of year. It is beautiful here in the Puget Sound area and the scent of lavender is everywhere. We can see several varieties all around the area.

We had a recent client that used lavender predominantly for her wedding centerpieces. A neighbor had provided her with 3 five gallon buckets full of fresh cut lavender from her yard. The private home where the wedding took place smelled heavenly. All were drawn to the scent like bees to pollen. Once the tables were set, the centerpieces went into place and the guest seating area took on a different feeling. We felt a sense of clean crisp peace. Now those three words- clean, crisp and peace- do not generally go together. But on this occasion, the design of the table settings, lemon wedges in water with the sun beaming through them, and the scent of fresh herbs made the descriptive words mesh.

The bonus of the aromatherapy provided by the fresh herb made this event spectacular! Not to mention somebody had a lot of wonderful lavender to take home and make their home smell!

You may not have access to so much lavender and wish to find someplace that you wish to acquire some. A great local scource called Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm! Thane and Peggy Bryenton are wonderful and passionate about their product. This was a hobby that became a business. They have 11 varieties, two that are culinary specific, and are looking to open for the 2012 season! Here is a link to their youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDB611DJ4-w