How to Throw a Great Summer Wedding
Planning for Summer weddings is heating up with the warmer Spring weather. And couples have fully adapted to the “new normal” in the Bay Area. They plan more intimate wedding affairs in place of large gatherings of family and friends. Indeed, micro-weddings were already trending before the pandemic. They cost less and give the celebrants […]
Handheld Catering in the New York Times on Silicon Valley IPO Celebrations
Dan Figone, founder and owner of Handheld Catering and Events, recently gave an interview to the New York Times. He talked about the changing ways Silicon Valley tech start-ups are celebrating their IPOs. The New York Times Discusses 2021 Silicon Valley IPO Celebrations with Handheld Catering Here is the excerpt featuring Dan Figone: How Do […]
In-Person Team Building With Social Distancing
With vaccines for COVID-19 rolling out in the Bay Area, companies are turning thoughts to team building activities to get employees re-engaged. But, social distancing guidelines may remain as part of corporate life for another year or more. Event planning needs to account for that.
Why is February National Wedding Month?
February is National Wedding Month, even though Spring and Summer are more popular seasons for weddings. Why February? It isn’t engagements. You might think that Valentine’s Day would be the holiday with the most proposals. But, Christmas and New Year’s Eve actually see more proposals made. February may earn the designation because it’s when people […]
In-Home Restaurant Experience Catering
The 2020 pandemic changed consumer behavior as the restaurant industry had to shut down, but people still sought great dining experiences. So gourmet meal delivery expanded rapidly to deliver an in-home restaurant experience. We created Handheld-to-Go, as just one example, to deliver a great dining experience right to a family’s home. But, will post-COVID catering […]
Use Catering Services to Re-Engage Workers Post-COVID
Although an end to the pandemic seems in sight, remote work will remain as part of office culture. As offices begin to reopen and life settles into a new normal, leaders must ask, “how to re-engage my workers post-COVID?” Slack found that 72% of workers surveyed for their Future Forum research wanted a hybrid model […]
Celebrating Family Milestones This Winter
If there’s one thing that the pandemic has taught us, it’s the importance of seeing our family and loved ones to celebrate family milestones. This is even when we must plan ahead and self-insolate for 10-14 days in advance of getting together. Pandemic or no, family milestones like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, new babies and retirements […]
The Joys of an Intimate Winter Wedding
Spring and summer may be the traditional wedding seasons, but a winter wedding has its own special charm. The pandemic is making it difficult to plan large events, so an intimate wedding ceremony and reception could be the perfect way to tie the knot right now. Here are five reasons to talk to a Bay […]
How to Throw a Safe Family Holiday Gathering This Year
The end of the year is upon us and families are planning holiday gatherings—even during the pandemic. But the health concerns of COVID-19 do cause everyone to be cautious about how to celebrate the season together. This year, Handheld Catering and Events, an established Bay Area event planner and catering company, can help. We have […]
Stage Safe Holiday Company Parties
Bay Area companies continue to work with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, despite social restrictions, they are exploring in-person company holiday parties. This is especially true this year, as employees are keen to reconnect with each other. The good news is that the holidays aren’t cancelled! Holiday team meetings and celebration gatherings simply […]
