All in the Details worked with Ballet Arkansas for the special events associated with the Nutcracker in 2008. Preliminary plans for a VIP Date night for the Saturday performance were put on hold until 2009, but involved a strawberry and champagne VIP intermission reception, and plans to incorporate local restaurants will be worked into future plans.
The Nutcracker Tea was taken to the next level by moving it from the lobby of the Peabody, to the Pallisades Ballroom of the Doubletree. Centerpieces were fishbowl vases filled with red mums and gold ting ting accents. The color of the mums brought some of the red from the carpet onto the white on white table service.
A special blend of Tea was created with River City Tea & Coffee, individually packaged as Nutcracker Tea and sold for $9 per bag, as well as served for the actual event. I worked with the the owners of River City Tea to create a tea that would please pallates of children and grandparents alike. It had hints of mulled cider, orange, and spices, without being over the top. Beautiful red color when brewed, and received many compliments. We also took the event from a buffet which was not maintained properly, to a seated, plated tea with an assortment of sandwhiches and pinwheels with delicious scones and desserts. Adults and children had different plates as well.