Elite Services/Las Vegas Cheesecake Company

I met with Mark the owner of both Elite Services and the Las Vegas Cheesecake Company.

Elite Services offers the party buses. He has the charter line and then 4 party buses. 3 smaller ones and one bigger one. I saw the bigger bus and it was awesome! There is so much room! I don't know that I would want to do a regular limo after being in the bus! There is so much more room to move around and have fun, dance, whatever your party wants to do.

Las Vegas Cheesecake Company has 21 different flavors of cheesecakes. You can get them in 6 , 8 or 10inch cakes or sheet cakes.

Las Vegas Cheesecake Company has recently moved from Plainfield to Alpine (which is a great location).

Check out both websites www.eliteservicegr.com and www.lasvegascheesecakecompany.com

University Club GR

I had the privaledge of meeting with Katie, the event coordinator, and Michelle, the Club manager, at the University Club Grand Rapids. The University Club is located on the 10th floor of the 5/3rd building downtown Grand Rapids.

I cannot tell you how beautiful this facility is! I was in awe. They can accomodate a party of nearly any size. They have rooms for cocktail hour and then the reception room.

I felt as though the price was very reasonable for the service you get. One thing that stood out in my mind when learning about the University Club of Grand Rapids is that when they serve dinner, they do not have servers, the MANAGERS all serve the guests. What customer service!

The club has recently under gone an amazing remodel. you can check it out at www.universityclubgr.com

Martha's VIneyard and Catering

I had the pleasure of meeting Alyssa, the catering sales and planning manager for Martha's Catering and Vineyard. They cater for everything from weddings to corperate events to lunches. They currently have 1 chef and are working on obtaining a 2nd one.

They have a one stop shop with the catering to liquor. If you need it, Martha's can probably do it for you.

They want to cater to everyone so will work with you and your budget to help you get what you want.

For the liquor they charge on consumption rather than a per person charge as they have found this much more cost effective.

When it comes their menu, you do not have to stick to what is on there. They love to be creative.

Check out their website at www.mvwines.com

Chef Brech

I had the pleasure of meeting with Katie, the event coordinator with FOODesign by Chef Brech. I was able to hear about the work of Chef Brech and the new exciting things coming for him and his company.

He currently is in the process of opening up a kitchen/bar downtown where the lower level is the catering kitchen and they are able to set up right there for events and not have to haul their things to different events.

Chef Brech also can do a bar depending on what the bride/host wants. Chef Brech has been catering in Grand Rapids for about 9 years. check out his website at www.chefbrech.com

Events By I Candy

I was able to meet the mother daughter team who own "Event's by I Candy", Jill and Alicia. They are great. They have nearly anything you can imagine to rent and then some! I was in awe when I got to the store and saw everything they have to rent.

They can do things very inexpensive to expensive. They also offer invitations.

They are both graphic arts people and have great ideas coming daily! Words cannot tell you how fun this place is you need to check it out for your self. They would LOVE to show you around.

www.eventsbyicandy.com tell them Hannah sent you! Pictures do not do it justice!