Courtesy of The U. S. Grant

I had the great fortune of planning a holiday party held last week at The U. S. Grant Hotel in San Diego’s Gaslamp District!  It was a fantastic evening and the staff of the U. S. Grant made it even better.

During the planning process the Catering Manager, Rita Moore, was so delightful and helpful.  We explained what our theme was and how we wanted a menu that tied to our theme.  After discussing things with the chef, Rita came back with some fantastic ideas!  And the tasting delivered on how delicious the dishes sounded!

The U. S. Grant Lobby

We ultimately decided on a Pumpkin Ravioli with Spinach paired with a lovely sauce.  And this was just the appetizer!  The main course was a Short Rib and Sea Bass combination with purple Peruvian Potatoes and market fresh veggies.  The combination was perfect!  The entire dinner was a definite people pleaser!

The night of the event, the entire staff was on point!  They delivered on customer service and they were always there for us.  From the valets who helped us unload our vehicles to the wait staff who were on top of the service, it was a treat to experience the professionalism everyone had.

One of the awesome perks about the U. S. Grant are the Event Planner Suites!  They are an additional charge, but it was worth it to have a “go to” room for storing the favors and centerpieces until we were ready for them.  And also, it was awesome having a room to get ready in which was just across the hall from the ballroom.  It was also a secure place that only a couple of people had access to, so we could leave valuables there and not worry about them!

If you are looking for exceptional customer service, professionalism, an elegant venue and great food then you must consider The U. S. Grant!

At the beginning of December we did the Annual Dinner for a San Diego organization.  The event was held on a Friday night at the Grand del Mar, and was a huge success!  We started with cocktails & christmas carolers in the North Foyer and a special reception in the South Foyer for the sponsors.  Dinner for about 300 people was in the Elizabeth Ballroom and with a full audio/visual production:  screens on both sides of the room, cameras, spotlights, presentation of sponsors, along with videos produced especially for this event.  We were fortunate to have a fantastic team from the staff at the Grand del Mar as well as the A/V crew from M5 Productions.  We closed out the evening with an after-party on the North Foyer & Patio where we have a Jazz Band and Cigar Bar with a Cigar Roller.  It really was a great event!

Vendors
Venue: The Grand del Mar
Audio/Visual Setup: M5 Productions
Christmas Carolers: Heatwave Productions
Cigar Bar: Payne Mason