Pantone, the world’s leading expert in all things to do with color, just released their 2012 Fashion Color Report.  What does that mean?  Well, you can count on seeing these ten colors popping up on the runways and throughout fashion in the spring season – which includes wedding palettes and things like bridesmaid dresses!  This collection is definitely rooted in the extremes of nature – from the soothing neutrals of Starfish and Driftwood to the vibrant pop of Solar Power and Tangerine Tango – there is definitely something for every taste.  I, for one, am super excited to see what is in store!  I am loving pretty much every color in this report.   Also, for you iPad users, something else pretty exciting from Pantone and The Dessy Group – the myPantone Wedding Styleboard!  This tool allows you pick your wedding colors and then design a board including apparel and accessories to match.  Its your very own inspiration board generator!  Happy planning readers!

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We at Culinary Crafts had our company part a couple of weeks ago and it was AWESOME!  Easily, the best company party EVER!  Here’s the lowdown from the hostess with the most-ess, Mary Crafts-Homer:

“Culinary Crafts company party at our house. We had Sure Fire Pizza bring their wood-fired oven to cook fresh pizzas for young and old alike! Had a big outdoor screen to watch Father of the Bride…every wedding caterer has to love this!”

Culinary Crafts has the best people on our staff and its hard not to have an AMAZING time when we’re all hanging out.  Not only was there delicious SureFire Pizza on hand, but there were s’mores and outdoor movies!  Thank you, Mary, for having us over and being a FABULOUS boss.  Happy weekend readers!

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We are happy to announce that yesterday was United Way‘s 19th annual Day of Caring!  And, as usual, our very own Mary Craft-Homer and other members of Culinary Crafts joined in and served the community!  It started out at LaVell Edwards Stadium where they served about 1000 volunteers breakfast before their community service projects began.  From there, the Culinary Crafts Team, along with the Women In Philanthropy (another FANTASTIC organization that Mary is involved in and passionate about), headed to Mountainland Head Start.  The Head Start students and their parents were invited to “A Day of Play”.  Culinary Crafts’s team members and the Women In Philanthropy taught the families how to play, keep the kids engaged and learning, how to make toys, and even made superhero capes and Woody the Cowboy vests!  How awesome!

In a former life, Mary actually was a parole officer/social worker and dealt with many children who had gone down a bad road that paved the way for their adult lives.  Mary was often saddened that it seemed that she had come into their lives too late and there was not a whole she could do to put them on a better path.  Now, Mary has devoted much of her community service time to babies, parents, and young children where she can make a difference in these children’s’ lives while they are young.  Mary is truly a remarkable woman and inspires us all to give more to our communities through her example!  We would love it if you, our readers, would be inspired to help out and do service in your own community.  Pass the love, compassion, and caring along this day and in all the days to come!  Thank you United Way for inspiring us all!

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Miss Jacque Riehl, our new Executive Event Coordinator and Wedding Specialist, was kind enough to send over 10 FANTASTIC ideas to have the perfect Labor Day BBQ celebration!  Take it away Jacque!

Thank you so much, Jacque!  And such great ideas!  I hope this helps you all with any celebration you might be planning this holiday weekend!

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A couple weeks ago, Mary went to the ICA CaterArts Conference to learn some new tricks, trends, and ideas!  She also had the opportunity to bring along Culinary Craft’s the executive sous chef, Victoria Skeem, the executive chef, Marco Niccoli, and, of course, her hubby, Rick!  They all had a blast and wanted to share some photos from this fantastic event!  Check it out!

Mary, Rick, and some of the other 2011 CaterArts attendees!

How delicious does this food look?!  Yum!

Our team enjoying the fantastic fare at the convention!

The ICA 2011 CaterArts Conference was amazing and we are so glad that Mary, Rick, Marco, and Victoria were able to go!  We hope to share some of the new trends and tricks they learned soon!  Thank you to the ICA for hosting such a wonderful event!

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I know we announced Jacque Riehl as the newest addition to the Culinary Crafts team a couple weeks ago, but I’d like to share a little bit about Jacque with you, our dear readers!  Here’s a little bio about Jacque!

“Jacque Riehl, senior event coordinator and wedding specialist for Culinary Crafts, has been working in the event industry for over 20 years. Jacque is the newest member of the Culinary Crafts executive team and brings a fresh and new insight to the world of events and catering.  She has been featured in the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, on Good Things Utah, KSL’s morning 820 am radio show with Grant and Amanda, KSL TV, KUTV, PCTV’s Mountain Views with Ori Hoffer, and has designed events for celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Greg Germann, and Scott Caan. Her events have been featured in Utah Bride and Groom Magazine, Salt Lake Magazine, Salt Lake/Park City Bride and Groom as well as many national industry publications and blogs and she was featureded in 2008 as one of Salt Lake’s Women in Business for Salt Lake Magazine.  She was also chosen for the American Entrepreneur Project for InfusionSoft where she was nationally recognized as a successful business entrepreneur in bad economic times.  She has been commissioned by such companies as the Sundance Film Festival, Acura, Bon Appetite Magazine, Crown Royal, the US Women’s Ski Jumping Team, ASCAP, United Way, ESPN, Rockwell Transmissions, the University of Utah, Walt Disney, Patron, Eli Lilly, Warner Brothers, Fidelity Investments, Olevia Electronics, Jose Cuervo, and Commotion Records.  She has also helped to design events with the Food Network’s “Surreal Gourmet” – Bob Blumer, HGTV’s “Hand Made Modern” designer – Todd Oldham, Food Network’s “Everyday Italian” and “At Home with Giada” chef – Giada De Laurentiis, and the “Black Eyed Peas” DJ/Mixologist – DJ Motiv8. She works closely with vendors and clients from all over the world and is also well known for her etiquette classes that she holds for corporations and the public alike where she has been lovingly named the “Etiquette Guru”. She is married to a handsome pilot and loves to take wine tour and food inspiration trips with him and travel as much as possible in her free time.”

We are so pleased and honored to welcome Jacque to our team!  We look forward to this addition of such an awesome creative force!  Happy weekend!

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We are so excited for CaterArts 2011!  Our very own Mary Crafts-Homer will be leaving for Louisville, Kentucky on Friday to attend the board meeting of The International Caterers Association where she has served for 6 years.  Then, she will be staying on for the CaterArts Conference and welcoming Culinary Crafts own executive chef, Marco Niccoli, and the sous chef, Victoria Skeem, to join her and share in all the fun!  CaterArts is THE best and most esteemed conference that brings in only the most talented chefs to teach the newest trends and most cutting edge catering ideas!  We are so thrilled to see what Mary, Marco, and Victoria bring back to share with us and the people of Utah!  Have fun!!!

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We here at Culinary Crafts are SO excited for our fabulous Mary Crafts to get married to her equally fabulous gr0om-to-be, Rick.  The countdown has started for the first of the three day event which is now less than a week away!!!  Congrats to you, Mary and Rick!  We wish you many years of happiness ahead and can’t wait to see the beauty that is in store!

Happy weekend everyone!

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Images provided by Logan Walker of ZumaPhoto

We have had the immense honor of coordinating Hana Gottlieb’s Bat Mizvah this weekend at The Canyons Resort.  She is a superstar and we have had so much fun!  From the red carpet entrance for all of her guests to the Broadway inspiration, we know this event will be AMAZING!  Stay tuned in the coming weeks to see the photos!  Congrats again Hana!  You are awesome!

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