Host with the most

This is the time of year when your calendar begins filling up with summer events. Some of these events will be hosted by you. From the 4th of July to Labor Day summer months are filled with weddings, birthday parties, anniversarys, evening soirees, backyard bashes, picnics, private dinners and large events. We are here to help you organize a seamless event!

During the hot and hectic summer months you may find yourself running in all sorts of directions to pull together a special occasion. To keep your cool, discuss your plans with Fini Concierge and let us incorporate our event planning expertise into your summer. We will work closely with you regarding all details to ensure your personal style shines through. You will also be able to relax and enjoy yourself at your own event.

We can make sure that you are the host with the most by taking care of the following:

• Invitations (ideas, themes, addressing, stamping, and mailing to guests)


• Coordination and follow up of RSVP list


• Decorations (ordering, setting up, taking down and returning rented items)


• Liaison with hired professionals (caterer, bar service, servers, florist, entertainment, photographer, rental/furniture equipment, cleaners for before or after event)


• If you are not planning on hiring a professional, Fini Concierge can take your beverage, flower, grocery and/or rental order and deliver to your event)


• Menu Planning (create menu for guests, grocery shopping, and hard to find items)


• Gift or favor ideas (including pick up/order, wrap etc.)


• Clean up and rental return

The Holidays have arrived!

I can tell you that the holidays have officially arrived. How do I know? In addition to the Christmas music playing non-stop on a couple of radio stations, the decorated stores and the barrage of toy commercials on the TV, I’ve spent several hours this week wrapping gifts for one client and sending them to her family overseas.

This is one of my favorite times of year. Despite the arrival of the cold weather, I enjoy all the festivities that happen between Thanksgiving and the New Year. At Fini, it’s our busiest season as we help clients with all aspects of the holidays from gift shopping and wrapping to decorating and planning parties, plus last minute holiday travel.

It’s also a time for reflection. The year has gone by so fast and there are less than six weeks left before 2009! I’m not so committed to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, but every year I do set goals and think about where I’d like to be at the end of that year, both professionally and personally. With only a few weeks left, I better get working on some of them!

Before you get swept up in the festivities of the season, take some time to think about how you want to finish off 2008…and start towards a wonderful 2009.

Happy Thanksgiving!