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QT Bazzar - Yummy new restaurant

I have to brag about QT's (previously known as GCI) new restaurant - Baazar. I think it's such a different place to take your clients out to lunch, hold a small birthday dinner or a special date. As explained on the QT's site:

QT GOLD COAST's BAZAAR reinterprets the traditional hotel dining concept by marrying the infectious energy of the inspired international street stalls, souks and bodegas, with QT GOLD COAST sophistication. Imagine a mosaic of foods as diverse as the cultures they came from. Cured meats hang from high ceilings adjacent to strings of garlic and chilli while fresh king prawns and sand crabs sit chilled, all primed and ready for your plate.

Enough said! Here are the pics!

And some professional ones!

Tip of The Week - Wedding Budgets

The type of wedding budget you have will determine what kind of wedding you have, regardless of who is paying for the event. I have to say that there are MANY things that can be done to reduce the budget and STILL create that day that you have always dreamed about. Many people will try and convince you otherwise but to get the wedding you have always dreamed about under the budget that you can afford will take an experienced planner, lots of research, belief in yourself and ACTION!

Here are a few tips from us to get you thinking;

The Date: Saturday is the traditional day to hold a wedding however most venues will be fully booked out. To cut the budget and change it up a bit, consider a Friday night or a Sunday reception. You will save more money thank you think and have a greater selection of dates to choose from!
The Ceremony: exchange your vows outdoors in a botanical garden and you won't have to spend a lot of money on the decorations!
The Dress: Thinks about the fabric. Poly satin will cost less than silk sating and most guests won't know the difference. Choose expensive lace and beading for the bodice (think Kate Middleton) but eliminate embellishment on the train. Find the dress you like in store and look it up online as you will save up to 50% off the RRP.
Grooms Attire: if your wedding is semi- formal, the groom can wear a suit he already owns. Alternatively if you have many groomsmen, get them to hire their suits from the same vendor as in some cases they will include the grooms tux for free!
The Flowers: Swap expensive flowers for less expensive ones and substitute! Alternatively, you can hire amazing artificial flowers from event stylists. They will have the best ones in the business!
The Catering: Keep it simple! Brunches, platters and buffets are much less expensive than seated dinners. Reduce the number of courses. Stick with the caterers speciality, the season and the region! BYO drinks to the venue (if they allow it) - purchase champagne or wines in bulk from a liquor supplier and bring it to the venue. Check out our previous tips on beverages.
The Invitations: Keep them simple or better yet use save the date eCards or online RSVP. Create your own wedding website for free and get guests to RSVP online!
The Entertainment: DJ's are less expensive than live bands, however if you want a live band, think small!!! Most DJ's and bands will charge less on weekdays than weekends (think Friday night again!).
The Honeymoon: Use your credit card to pay for your wedding (something like AMEX). Take advantage of the frequent flyer points and avoid travelling during peak season. Take a chance and send in your wedding pics to magazines and online competitions to win a free holiday!

Here is our basic budget breakdown to help you think about where the money should be allocated :)

Shakira Donation Programs

Shakira Donation Programs

Shakira visit Colombia to donate to a charity and to lay the first brick of Foundation Pies Descalzos new Mammoth School in coastal city on 11^th April 2011.This is 7^th school by shakira. A community center is also part of this school. Famous Architect Giancarlor Mazzanti is designing this school. According to news this school will build on 7500 meters Squared where students and parents will enjoy the beautiful classrooms, technical and audiovisual centers, laboratories, and multiple sporting fields . Shakira was very excited to donate to a charity and in that excited moments Shakira said a few words of to express her feeling

“ The world, little by little will understand that wherever there is a kid who is hungry and can’t attend school…that kid should be a concern to all of us and our responsibility. I’m sure that this awareness will grow in each one of us, because the world has become a small neighborhood, and we should all be concerned about the issues that others have to face.” to express her feelings. Let’s have a look on some memories on.

Shakira Donation Programs

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QT Bazzar - Yummy new restaurant

Tip of The Week - Wedding Budgets

Shakira Donation Programs