Archive for December, 2013

New Year is almost upon us. It will bring whole new series of award shows for 2014 starting with People’s Choice Awards scheduled for January 8, 2014 honoring talent in music, film and television. It is the only major award show that decides winners by the general public.

First held in 1947, the Golden Globe Awards recognize achievement in 25 categories in film and television and it is scheduled for January 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association conducts the awards. Two other award shows that are conducted in January include Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on January 16 and the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) on January 18.

On March 2, 2014, the Academy Awards, also known as Oscars, will be held. Since 1929 when the first Academy Awards were held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, this show has been the most important award show in film. The 600 member strong academy selects the winners in 24 categories. From Halle Berry’s win in the Best Actress category in 2002 where the first African-American won the category to many other notables doted the prestigious show. Ellen DeGeneres will host this year’s show which will be telecast on ABC.

Know Your Guests

Looking for a reliable catering company can be a tedious task for those people who have only begun organizing their own parties. Most of the time, professional organizers have a prepared list of companies that can prepare the proper food depending on the occasion. Whether it is office parties, small family gatherings or even large wedding receptions, a caterer can probably provide the necessary food and service for any occasion. One can search online for catering Los Angeles, or catering Orange County, for possible quotations on the matter.

Budget also has to be taken into account, the higher end companies tend to charge much more, but provide a better quality service than those who charge cheap but tend to cut corners. The trick is to find the right balance for your application. Formal events demand a higher quality especially when you’re looking to make an impact on your guests.

There’s also the problem of your guests possible allergies. It’s more than likely that a small percentage of your guests have allergies to seafood or peanuts or a certain kind of meat. Cultural background must also be taken into account, people that come from India regard the cow as a sacred animal and must never be eaten, Muslims on the other hand think that pigs should not be eaten according to their religion.

There are a lot of factors that can come into play when you’re organizing an event, a proper catering company can take into account these possibilities and make sure to prepare accordingly.