Thursday, 9 October 2014

High Five



Here at Beyond Certainty we value all our customers and we want to give something back to them. Our Clients are the wind beneath our wings and to show our appreciation, we are introducing the ‘High Five’ for our loyal customers. If you book FIVE events with Beyond Certainty within one calendar year you will receive a gift from us. Depending on the event, the gift may be anything from afternoon tea, dinner for two or even vouchers to spend in your favourite shop. Try it and find out!

Speedy Dining



Finding the right dining venue in London can be a tiresome job if you don’t know the area, but luckily for you Beyond Certainty know where all the coolest and most desirable private dining rooms are in the capital.  Our  ‘Speedy London Private Dining Service’ is a free, no-strings-attached venue finding service. Simply send us your private dining enquiry and we will get back to you within four hours with a proposal and options of different venues for you to pick from.
*A minimum number of eight apply for this service.

Venues with Outdoor Space



When it comes to finding a venue with an outdoor space in London, it’s like gold dust.  There are only a handful of bars that offer a good location for outdoor events. Therefore, it is essential to know the best outdoor spaces when an occasion calls for alfresco dining or drinking.
To help you find these hidden gems, BC have done the research and have selected our five favourite London venues with outdoor space.
Radio Rooftop Bar and Restaurant – ME London
Location: Strand/Aldwych
The new Radio Rooftop Bar is located 10 floors above the Stand and Aldwych at the ME London hotel. It offers wonderful panoramic views of London’s famous skyline.  After opening earlier this year, the bar has already earned the reputation as one of London’s hottest new playgrounds.
For more information visit the venues website here
Kensington Roof Gardens
Location: High Street Kensington
If you are looking for a secret world high above the hustle and bustle of the busy London streets the Kensington Roof Gardens is the one for you. This beautiful venue has one and a half acres of English woodland up on its roof top, with beautiful scenic gardens with flamingos, winding pathways and fountains.
For more information visit the venues website here
Sky Bar – Grange Hotel St Paul’s
Location: St Paul’s
Enjoy a cocktail or two overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of the City. Sky Bar is a self-contained bar and lounge with stylish interior together with an adjoining rooftop terrace and garden.
For more information visit the hotel’s website here
The Middleton Rose Garden – The Langham Hotel
Location: Oxford Circus
Hidden in the heart of the West End is the south facing Middleton Rose Garden. It is one of the oldest private garden sites in the West End, dating back to the mid-eighteenth century.  This space is used in conjunction with The Grand Ballroom.
For more information visit the hotel’s website here
Vista Bar – The Trafalgar Hotel
Location: Trafalgar Square
Located at The Trafalgar Hotel, Vista Bar is a stunning open air rooftop bar located in the heart of London. It boats an unrivalled backdrop of the London skyline.

BC’s 2013 Highlights



The amazing team here at BC have worked on some truly awesome events over the last year. Here are some of their personal highlights:
Donnie Kat: Meeting Nicole Scherzinger at the 2013 Global Angels Awards at  The Roundhouse. She was performing on the evening and I was lucky enough to meet her.
Another highlight for me was that I was in charge of organising all the AV for a private event at Sushi Samba which Lionel Ritchie performed at.
I also transformed some of our top clients offices in to the most amazing Christmas parties.

Katie Neophytou: The Oysters Summer Party 2013 at Quaglino’s. An event that pulls together over 20 Tourist Boards to create a unique event which offers over 300 lucky guests a truly exceptional experience.

Rebecca Hewson: Organising an amazing Bollywood themed event at one of London’s top iconic venues, The Royal Opera House. For me that says it all…
Nicola ChristouThe Global Angels Awards were my personal event highlight of 2013. After helping with the planning of the event for a couple of months, to see how the event turned out was absolutely amazing. The event was a great success and we got some brilliant feedback from the guests. 
Harry Stavrou: There we were so many highlights for me over the last year it is hard to pick the best ones. However I must say I did enjoy switching off my blackberry over Christmas and not having to check my emails. 
Elia Nicolas: Some many events and some many highlights! Remodelling the office and making it look cool again is definitely up there. 

Tips on Planning a Successful Event



Choose the right venue wisely – When choosing a venue for an event it is important to make sure you pick wisely, as this can play a huge part in establishing the first impression to attendees. It is important that the venue has friendly and professional staff, is easily accessible with good transport links and has good facilities such as cloakrooms, toilets, etc.

·  Choose your suppliers wisely – It is imperative that the suppliers chosen for the event have a good reputation and are reliable.

·  Delicious food – People always remember what the food was like at an event. If it is good, they talk about it and if it is bad, they talk about. You want to make sure you are being talked about for supplying the best food that is going to be remembered. Therefore it is worth investing in the right caterers. It can also be a great enticement for them to return to your event again.

·  Be creative – It is always fun to get creative and there is no better time to do this than at an event. Come up with a great theme surrounding the event or something that is a little different. This will definitely get guests talking.

·  The right entertainment – Some form of entertainment is fun at any event. Choosing the right entertainment that fits in with the event can be a real ice breaker amongst guests.

·  Get attendees mingling and schmoosing – Having a casual networking or social component to your event can be a great way to help attendees relax and start forming relationships.

·  Stick to your agenda - It is all about time management. Making sure your event starts and finishes on time leaves a positive impression with guests.

·  Post event feedback – Getting feedback after an event can be very useful especially when planning for any future events. It is important to take on board the negative feedback.