A spectacular event held at The Grand Connaught rooms to celebrate The Elle Style Awards 2011. A champagne reception kicked off the event where guests then moved onto a three course dinner, with the awards ceremony hosted by the ever stylish Alexa Chung. Guests included Emma Watson, Samantha Cameron, Tom Ford and Dame Vivienne Westwood. The Elle Style Awards was pitch perfect in every way.

“Thank you so much, last night was a total triumph. ELLE to its very core. You have been utterly brilliant.  A heartfelt thank you. You rock.”

A VIP cocktail reception in the gallery of the Royal Albert hall. Close friends and selected dignitaries joined President Gorbachev to celebrate his 80^th birthday before the sold out concert. Guests enjoyed Beluga vodka cocktails and gourmet canapés overlooking the great hall that was soon to play host to the likes of Dame Shirley Bassey and Katherine Jenkins.

"We have received many compliments from different people from all over
the world for the amazing show we all produced together. We would like to thank each one of you for being a part of this team and for bringing in your patience and expertise."

A poker evening themed around the cult movie classic “Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels” took place an East-London boxing gym.  250 guests from city brokerage firm BGC Partners arrived at a Samoan Tiki Pub with Polynesian cuisine and kitsch retro cocktails. In the poker arena, retro sports memorabilia was displayed amongst classic gym equipment and  Hatchet Harry’s office was recreated complete with shotguns mounted on the wall. After bouts of showcase boxing took place a competitive evening of poker ensued.

"Thank you for a great job well done."

To celebrate the worldwide launch of NEO Bankside, 500 guests joined Native Land & Grosvenor to celebrate on 11th May. Guests included industry professionals, press and journalists, purchasers and occupants as well as investors. There were a number of musicians and performance artists scattered throughout the development, including the unique group, Pyromania, who put on a griping show of acrobatics, neon lights and a spectacular finale of flames and fireworks.

"Thank you all for all your hard work, we have had so many emails today raving about the event. Everything was seamless and suited the development perfectly, not to mention the catering, entertainment and staff were all excellent."

A fabulous celebrity filled Charity Ball at the Dorchester in Park Lane. Guest enjoyed a night of fine art and entertainment in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital hosted by Michael Van Clarke. Fifteen celebrity painted Hare canvases by the likes of Tracy Emin, Stella McCartney and Marc Quinn were auctioned, raising £118K before a host of world class entertainers got everyone on the dance floor until the small hours of the morning.

Over 200 press attended House of Fraser’s Autumn/Winter 2011 press day, to view their collection of fashion and home ware. One Marylebone Road was transformed into an idyllic setting housing bespoke wooden frame structures to display the trends and stunning autumnal leaves along with subtle branding. Guests enjoyed light canapés and cocktails while browsing through the collections.

“Thank you so much for all your help and support which made our event such a success. The design went down a storm! Everyone loved the pods and the leaves. You were so organised and on top of everything that you made my job so easy.”

The first weekend of June was a spectacular weekend for the MINT Polo at The Hurlingham Club in London. Veuve Clicquot finished off the fabulous weekend of Polo with a VIP after party in the grounds of The Hurlingham Club. The rooms were beautifully decorated; Veuve Clicquot umbrellas hanging from the celling created an orange glow. There were orange and white flowers on every table and large Veuve Clicquot champagne coolers, with flashing orange ice cubes. Later in the evening everyone rushed to the dance floor when Johnny Borrell from Razorlight started his acoustic set. The live entertainment then moved onto DJ Hugo Heathcotea and DJ Isaac Ferry.

The stunning Grand Finale to Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai was the Gauri and Nainika Fashion Show – a fantasy spectacular featuring an eye catching performance by a trio of stunning and intricately choreographed stilt walking models sourced by Quintessentially Events

An elegant private birthday party held at The Hempel Hotel, decorated with a strict black and white theme throughout. While sipping on drinks and feasting on canapés, guests enjoyed entertainment from Jane Cho, Bolly Darlings and Miss Banbury Cross, with the infamous DJ Philly on the decks throughout the evening.

Quintessentially Events would like to offer a tailor made package for any special occasion.

The perfect venue is Quintessentially House. The ballrooms were designed by Robert Adam in 1773 which creates an opulent backdrop with elegant surroundings and extraordinary charm. This sumptuous venue lends itself well for a champagne reception on the ground floor ballroom before heading up to the beautiful first floor ballroom for dinner. The ballrooms can accommodate up to 200 for a reception or 120 for a seated dinner.

Dinner Package (from £150 per person) includes:

• Room hire for both Ballrooms 18:00 – 00:00
  
• Two glasses Prosecco for reception
  
• Four hot or cold canapés per person
• Three course menu
• 4 bottles of wine per table of 10
• One bottle of mineral water
• Coffee or tea
• Furniture and cloakroom
  

Sparkling Reception (from £125 per person) include:

• Room Hire for both Ballroom for 4 hours
• Unlimited Prosecco
• 6 Hot or Cold Canapés per person
• Soft Drinks
• Basic furnishings and cloakroom

These prices are based on a minimum of 80 guests attending per event. Should the numbers be lower than this the price per head will alter.

All packages can be tailor made to suit your unique event. Quintessentially Event can advise on production and entertainment to suit all tastes. Please contact Charlotte Giles at Quintessentially House for further details charlotte@quintessentiallyevents.com 0845 475 8401

From sourcing couture bridal dresses and peony laced chandeliers to arrival at church by Landau carriage, to feasting on spiced quail and iced Imperial Champagne in Palladian mansions, Quintessentially Weddings provides a truly exceptional, personal wedding planning service. With access to a unique range of international venues, caterers, design, stylists and entertainment with preferential rates to match, we almost make you want to get engaged just to have an excuse to plan your wedding with us.

A highly experienced and talented team, we are all about the detail: timing each element to perfection and guiding you through the preparations so that you remain safe and carefree in the knowledge that your special day will carry you away with style and romance to cherish.

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