The Finishing Touch — Weddings, Events, Design, Paperie

It truly is a wonderful time of the year in Rockefeller Center.   Recently I had the opportunity to plan a Christmas Luncheon for an investment firm in NYC.   Based on the criteria they gave me, I selected a great location for them on 49^th and 6^th at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House http://www.delfriscos.com/newyork/.  This restaurant is a local favorite for business people in the area and they offer wonderful holiday menus. 

With only 13 people at the firm I researched the different options and finally settled on a private room in their wine cellar as it is secluded and has a wonderful atmosphere.  To reach the room, attendees had to actually walk through the large restaurant and take an escalator downstairs into a private bar area, before being escorted into the wine cellar.  Being seated in the space is truly an experience as it is surrounded by glass walls, which allow you to see the countless bottles and the wait staff locating them as they are chosen by patrons.

The décor chosen was very simple, yet elegant ~ you don’t need much when wine bottles surround you.  Given the number in the party we were able to go with just one conference style table.  On the table were votives filled with water and one floating candle, offering a warm feel to the room. 

After meeting with the owners it was obvious that the economy has taken a toll on the company and employee morale as well, so this luncheon was important on so many levels.  Therefore, I suggested that a company-wide Secret Santa gift exchange might be another great way to help boost spirits.  Each person was told to spend $15-$25 and they would exchange their gifts at the luncheon.  The owner handed the gifts out and everyone had to open their gifts one by one while trying to guess who had purchased each item.  It was a great addition to their lunch.

The owners conveyed that it was truly a beautiful luncheon and a perfect way to enter the holiday season.  It was a great way to show their employees how much they are valued and it was also a nice distraction for them…at least for a couple hours.   The spirit of the holidays was definitely in the air ~ a tough thing to avoid when you pass the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on your way to lunch!

Happy holidays!!

Leah