Tips for Planning Your Company Holiday Party

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Provence Bistro

Tips and Rules for Planning a Successful Christmas Party:

(1) Don’t go at it yourself
The number one rule in planning a company holiday party is to bring in assistance. Having a committee to help organize, brainstorm ideas and themes, and contribute input can turn a disastrous party into a smash hit.

(2) Leave the Office
If possible, bring the party to a venue other then the office. A new environment can give a company party an entirely different mood. Being surrounded by computers, equipment and inboxes full of reminders of work-to-do will surely dampen a party. Don’t force your employees to have to find their Christmas spirit in the middle of their work environment. Provence Bistro and Niakwa Country Club have the perfect meeting room for every sized company party.

(3) Secret Santa turned Charity
Instead of a Secret Santa this year, try setting up donations for the poor or underprivileged. Who really wants another Christmas ornament or reindeer light bulb tie? Bring the holiday spirit to the less fortunate.

(4) Music and Food
Music and appetizers are a must. If it is in the budget, allow us to prepare a full three or four course meal for you employees. For smaller budgets, drinks and hors d’oeuvres are a delightful treat for a hard working staff. Christmas parties are never complete without celebratory music, whether a disc jockey or simple audio equipment with holiday tunes.

(5) Drink Responsibly
Providing a festive cocktail option (with a suggested 2 drink maximum to prevent tales for following years) is always welcomed by employees. Provence Bistro and Niakwa Country Club can provide beer, wine, liquor, and non alcoholic options for every banquet and party.

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Planning Your Corporate Christmas Party

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Provence Bistro

It’s not too early to plan for your corporate Christmas party.

Even though the holiday months will not be upon us for awhile, hosting a corporate Christmas event takes ample time and planning. by the fall months, venues and date choices will likely be booked. The most important decision when planning a corporate Christmas party is location, location, location. You want your staff to have fun, enjoy the scenery and still be close to town. Planning now ensures that you will have the exact day and time you want, as well as the perfect venue: Niakwa country club.

We offer limitless seating options, banquet facilities for parties as small as 20 up to over 200. You can book the Niakwa ballroom and schedule an elaborate sit-down meal with your staff members, or host a cocktail party in the wine room. We offer an extensive list of cocktails, drinks, and wine by both the glass and the bottle. Our banquet food menus offer everything form breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to platters and hot and cold hors d’oeuvres.

We have an impressive and attentive staff that includes banquet experts to help review your needs and wants and implement them at your end of the year Christmas party. We strive for excellence and would love to be a part of celebrating the holidays with your corporate team.

Let your corporate Christmas party be the highlight of the holiday season in your office. Don’t make the mistake by waiting too long. Even though summertime is still here, the Christmas months are booking up quickly. Grab your spot today.

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Helpful Tips to Plan Your Fall Wedding

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Provence Bistro

Fall is perhaps one of the most desirable times of the year for weather and scenery for a wedding. With the changing colors and the perfect weather, a celebration of love is the icing on the cake. After a long hot summer, the early fall months bring about those warm, fuzzy feelings that are perfect to share at a wedding ceremony.

Decorations
Fall décor is full of vibrant and rich oranges, reds and browns. Neutral colors mixed with jewel tones leave a bride with a giant selection for décor and dress colors. Modern fall weddings are trending towards brown and Tiffany blue. Keeping with the autumn season, sheaths of wheat and corn, along with mini pumpkins, apples and other ornamental produce that is typical of October and November are ideal alter decorations.

Flowers
Fall weddings are typically full of mums, roses and daises, mixed with fall colored leaves and berries. Completing the natural tones can be a cornucopia of wheat and ornamental corn in different colors. Pumpkins in white and even natural blue shades are easy to find and leave a special touch to a floral arrangement.

Dress
Since weather is superb this time of year, dresses can be a mixture of whatever the bridal party prefers. Feel free to mix it up with the individual preferences of your bridesmaids. Some may prefer sleeves, some may want strapless, and the weather is great for both options. Since the weather tends to fluctuate from day to evening, matching wraps or stoles are a beautiful addition to the bridal party dresses.

Food
Food can range from the traditional roasted turkey and pumpkin pie to a more modern dish of quail. All proteins are acceptable this time of year, and giving guests a choice of a hearty meaty dish and delicious sides is what makes Provence Bistro and Niakwa Country Club’s weddings top notch. We specialize in catering to the wants and needs of the bride and the family. Traditional and non-traditional wedding cakes are both suitable for this time of year. Feel free to use you imagination, and speak with one of our wedding specialists to make your menu everything you imagined.

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Planning a Corporate Event

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Provence Bistro

Located in Winnipeg, Provence Bistro at Niakwa Golf & Country Club is an award winning French-style bistro with a country club atmosphere which also caters weddings, banquets, and corporate events. The extensive selection of banquet rooms and meeting rooms ranges from 20 people to 240. Our outstanding amenities and staff can help bring your corporate event to the next level of excellence.

Our spectacular outdoor location gives your guests the pleasure of experiencing the backdrop of Winnipeg. with a park like setting located within minutes to downtown, we can accommodate your guest in the 3500 square foot Niakwa ballroom (seated: 80-240), Provence bistro dining room (seated: 40-54), members dining area (seated: 60-100), or more intimate groups in the wine room (seated: 20-32).

Our elegant banquet rooms can easily be outfitted with audio-visual equipment, entertainment and sound systems. We offer LCD projectors, televisions, large screens, wireless microphones, projectors, DJ services and much more.

As for menu selection, not only do you have the option of a full banquet menu, but you can also choose from one of our scrumptious reception platters. The reception platters range from cheese and meat selections to fresh fruit and vegetables to desserts and cakes. To round out the complete experience of your corporate event, we also offer hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments for those breaks in between meetings.

Let us serve your next group at Provence Bistro & Niakwa Country Club.

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Golf & Country Club Is A Perfect Setting For Your Wedding

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Provence Bistro

A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will create memories to last forever. Choosing a country club setting to host your wedding takes the needless pressure off the bride, the parents and the wedding party. Choosing an experienced and reputable location such as Provence Bistro and Niakwa Country Club brings peace of mind to the wedding party so they can better focus their energy on celebrating the love of the marrying couple.

Benefits of choosing a golf and county club over other venues are endless, and include:

(1) The beauty of your surroundings. Niakwa Country Club maintains their grounds to supreme levels which are apparent the moment you step foot on our property. our outdoor reception areas are the perfect backdrops for any décor and our indoor ballrooms are elegant and have the best amenities available for a bridal party.

(2) You will receive personalized attention from the entire staff. Your day is our celebration as well as your own. We will make sure that everything is perfect for the big day. We have been planning weddings for quite some time and have a professional and courteous staff to consider, plan and implement anything you desire.

(3) The photo opportunities are endless. Indoors, outdoors, stairs, trees, greens, flowers and stonework are all amazing sights for your engagement, bridal shower and wedding party photos.

(4) The food is prepared to the highest standards. Anything you request, rest assured, will be raved about by the entire wedding group. From chicken, seafood and meat to children’s menus, your guests will feast on the best food in Winnipeg.

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