T&M Reception

This was my last Holiday wedding of the season. There usually aren't too many weddings in December, but the last Saturday of the month is a popular date. This year was the T & M reception in the Garden Room. It was stunning. They chose reds and whites for their colors which blended beautifully in with the already-decorated-for-Christmas Garden Room. Their buffet was quite lavish. They had a clamshell ice sculpture as their centerpiece filled with shrimp. pastries, crudites and fresh fruit, imported cheese, canapes of smoked salmon and much more. My favorite was their cake. It was a 4-tiered masterpeice by Carrie's Cakes complete with gumpaste flowers sitting on a bed of rose petals.

B&M Wedding Lunch

I've been working with the M family to plan their son's wedding luncheon for a couple months now. We worked out all details - an elegant double entree buffet featuring pork tenderloin and pan-seared chicken breast, beautiful white linens with white crushed satin overlays on each table and fresh floral centerpeices with yellow and white flowers tied with black and silver ribbon. Mrs. M dropped off the pictures to display this morning and our staff set the room while they enjoyed a beautiful sealing service at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Everything turned out simply gorgeous!

One thing that the M's did that I loved was to give each guest a special gift to remember the luncheon and this very special day. At each place setting, they placed a beautiful silver ornament that was tagged with the name of the bride and groom and the date of their wedding. It is touches like this that make an event memorable.

Christmas Party Central

We've been buzzing with excitement all month! Holiday parties, Santa, reindeer, Holiday Lights...the list goes on and on. We've had parties for businesses and families almost every day of the week. Some nights our rooms have been completely booked. When you think about Thanksgiving Point having 9 indoor function spaces, that is a lot of parties. Here are some tips for booking Holiday Parties for 2009.

• The Early Bird- if it is important that you get the date and locations you desire, book sooner rather than later. Most banquet halls will let you book well in advance. Thanksgiving Point books up to a year in advance, so it is not too early to book for next years Holiday Season.


• One Stop Shopping - Try to find a place that can do almost everything for you. Thanksgiving Point is full service which means that we provide the room, the catering and anything else you need to make your party stand out.


• A Little Something Extra - Do something special and fun for your guests like have a gift exchange, a group of carolers or a visit from Santa. Even adults get into the Holiday Spirit when Santa is giving out gifts.