Partying with Party!

IN THE old days, creating a party was maddening! One had to be ready to fight the war. One had to literally multi-task, be a jack-of-all-trades to wake up in the wee hours of the morning, do the marketing, food preparation, cooking and later on entertaining. Whew! Maybe a bottle of Lipovitan or Cobra could have done the trick, don’t you think?
In the advent of “event organizers” or “events stylists” as they call them, each aspect of “partying” is now being taken cared of by no other than the EXPERTS. This is the trend nowadays, if you still do not succumb to it. Every need to complete a party/celebration is just a click away — just be ready to shell out your hard-earned money. But what the heck, if it will save you from all the trouble, why not? And you can always negotiate with them! 🙂
But, if you insist of making it your way, or would rather not spend another centavo for an event organizer’s service, the following are the components of making a party “a party”! Good luck!
VENUE. In the course of planning a party, first and foremost, you must look for a place suitable for the occasion. Then reserve the place, lock in the date, and eventually start the sending out of invitations.
Here in Pampanga, Grand Palazzo Royale (GPR) has been a favorite for grand events like weddings, anniversaries, balls, etc. Holiday Inn Clark boasts of its numerous function rooms especially of the ballroom at the second floor of the hotel. It is a usual venue for weddings, big conferences or pageants. Chinese restaurants along Balibago, Angeles City like Shanghai Restaurant, Fortune Restaurant have medium-sized function rooms to accommodate not-so-many guests for parties, christenings, etc.
Luk Foo Restaurant in Dau also has a couple of private rooms, and a dining extension inside it to house large number of guests. Yuppies prefer to party in villas specifically in Clark (Holiday Inn, Montevista or Fontana) with overnight stay. From experience, most party venues do not charge rentals when the food for the celebration will be ordered from them (when applicable). And most often than not, venue owners supply table and chairs for the party.
FOOD. Buffet set-up for lunch or dinner has almost always become a hit with celebrations, be it corporate or personal events. Apart from choosing from a wide selection of Filipino, Kapampangan, and international cuisine, buffets can be themed (like Chinese, Japanese) or native Filipino which can serve sisig, fresh lumpiang ubod, bringhe, beef kaldereta, etc. There could also be a salad bar, a dessert booth (with fresh fruits, cakes, cupcakes, buco pandan) and the most lined-up section, the lechon/roast beef area, where a staff carves the meat for the guests. For dessert, Unichef’s famous “fruit torte” is a must have during celebrations. A mix of creamy layered goodness of nuts and fruits, this dessert is a hit! Tio Julian’s Catering of San Fernando offers Filipino/ international cuisine tailored-fit to your budget. Menu includes kare-kare, camaron rebosado, crispy pata, lechon kawali and many more!
PHOTOS & VIDEOS. Events in one’s life can be remembered through photos and videos.
MS Photovideo is a pioneer when it comes to photography and videography services in Angeles City. Owned by pediatrician Dr. Susan Manarang, MS Photovideo offers photo/video packages for weddings, school graduations, parties and a whole lot more. The National Art Studio offers its Photobooth services for corporate and personal celebrations at affordable rates. Paolo Feliciano, a popular name in the field of photography, is into wedding, parties and photo shoots. Borj Meneses, Ruston Banal and Bruno Tiotuico are real photographers/videographers with depth and substance (shooting photos in the most unusual places, creating solid pictures that will leave you awed and filming indie films and documentaries!), who have feathers in their caps and are stars in their own right!
MAKE-UP/ HAIR STYLISTS. Dan Jose and Coiffeur are big names in the hair and make-up styling industry. For years now, they have “dolled up” personalities, models and moneyed men and women of the province for events, fashion shows, magazine covers and pictorials.
FASHION DESIGNERS/STYLISTS. Jojo Macapinlac, Philip Torres, Mancio Suarez and Manny Ocampo are just some of the fashion designers who contributed to Pampanga’s talent and artistry. They have created gowns and fashion accessories which have been worn by showbiz personalities, and the alta-de-ciudad women of Angeles City and San Fernando. Some of their designs have been publicized locally and abroad. These designers have participated in showcasing their own unique creations via media-covered events in the city such as Miss Earth and Mutya ning Angeles pageants.
Actually, there are more add-ons for creating a party/event. You can be set up by a lights and sounds system and put entertainers (bands, celebrities, comedians, dancers etc.), and the like. You can have extra food booths like ice cream, sherbet corners or cotton candy or I even experienced having a fishball/ kikiam booth and barbecue nook in some of the parties I attended.
Well, there are advantages as well as disadvantages of hiring an event organizer. But it is all up to you. If you have the time, the know-how and the right connections, do it yourself. But if you are running out of time and planning a party has never been your forte, well, get an event planner/organizer like Edna Eufemio or Voltaire Zalamea! 🙂

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/lifestyle/2013/08/01/partying-party-295594

Tourists and residents of Manila travel out of town to the north on a short getaway look for the best place in Clark for rest and relaxation.

Companies, even organizers, wedding planners and families are looking for Resorts and beaches near Manila for events and retreats. Frequently visited destinations for vacation spots this summer in Philippines are found in Angeles City, Clark, Pampanga, which is very accessible from Manila, Subic and Cebu.

Frequent travelers and visitors staying in Angeles City Pampanga Clark Philippines look for restaurants, coffee shops, bars, pubs, hotels and resorts in Clark that offer free internet connection to guests. There are some highly recommended places in Clark that offer good WIFI internet services.

Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasion

You might want to check also the Yats Restaurant is the best restaurant for special dinner, best restaurant for dinner with friends near Manila, also the best place to celebrate special events.

Famous Restaurant in Pampanga, a place to dine with friends in Clark, cozy restaurant with a nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasions. Looking for a restaurant in Clark for a Business meeting? Or a place to eat with friends? Yats Restaurant offers exclusive dinner venue for groups, a good place to celebrate special occasions, it can be a party venue in town. Yats Restaurant is a recommended restaurant for private dinner in Philippines, a well-recognized restaurant that serves good food and good wines for dinner.

Are you looking for an attractive restaurant or a nice place to eat with friends in Clark, Angeles City Pampanga? Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar is a restaurant with good food and good wines for dinner located at Clark Angeles City Pampanga. Perfect for exclusive dinner venues for groups, recommended for private dinner in Philippines. A Restaurant in Clark for business dinner meeting. Private dinner place or dinner restaurant in Clark Subic Near Manila Angeles City Pampanga. Yats Restaurant is one of the Good Restaurant in Pampanga Angeles City Clark near Manila.

Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar has its own special attraction for January 2010. Featured on the “special” menu are luxurious items that are guaranteed to make the dinners memorable. Saturdays in January are BYOB dinners which means that wine lovers can bring their own bottles to dine at Yats Restaurant without being charged corkage. BYO (Bring Your Own) is a special theme of Yats Restaurant which offers the biggest selection of fine and everyday wines anywhere in Asia.

http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

Looking for a party venue in town?
Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the ideal venues for birthday party because it is a risk free venue. Not only Birthday Parties but also a good place to enjoy family reunion. A good place to celebrate special occasions. Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the resorts in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga or near Manila with activity amenities, place that are nice for celebration.

This web site contains articles and information that will be helpful to visitors, residents and tourists traveling out of town from Manila on a short getaway to Subic, Angeles City, Pampanga and Clark Philippines. There are several web sites that contain information that might also be pertinent to what is happening in North Luzon, Subic, Tarlac, Pampanga, Clark Freeport Philippines.

Looking for interesting hotels near Manila Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga?
Trouble free hotels and well recognized hotels in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga
Clearwater Resort and Country Club offers a good place to stay in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga. In offers nice place to have rest in Subic Pampanga outside Manila.
One of the Philippines top hotels in north Luzon.

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

For assistance with lodgings, accommodations, hotels and resorts near Manila in Subic, Pampanga, Angels City and Clark Philippines log on to http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com