Boston’s Best Cruises took us through the Harbor to George’s Island.   Look at that view – we work in such a great city!

Boston Harbor from the Ferry

All aboard!  The CE team cruisin’.

All Aboard!

Check out that Hair!  Zakk holds the world record for the tweet with the most number of words beginning with the letter “P.”

Jill and Zak

Upon arrival at  George’s Island, it was time for a lunch by Summer Shack – yum!

Summer Shack Dining on George's Island

Then it was on to the Boston Athletic Club to work off the fried food!  We started with a lesson from a pro and finished with a series of singles and doubles matches.

Tennis at the Boston Athletic Club

The Beehive: the perfect ending to an awesome day!  Significant others joined us for drinks and bites at the bar downstairs.

Vic, Will, Kevin, Amy

Vic, Isabel, Taylor, Amy, Courtney

Vassar, Jill, Rich, Tom

Laura, Vanessa

Mary and Vassar had "dessert!"

Fill us in on what your company did over the last few months to celebrate summer!

After three sticky months of summer, these gorgeous arrangements make us ready for the hues of autumn, and maybe even a sweater!

There are lots of ways to make an event memorable – a great band, a powerful keynote speaker, outstanding decor, an idyllic venue or inventive food.  We find consistently, time after time, guests remember the unique details of an event, not mundane pieces that every event happens to have.  One way to keep your guests engaged while at the occasion, as well as following the event, is with customized items.  Whether a signature cocktail to reinforce the evenings theme or monogrammed flip flops so guests dance all night long (as seen above), a water bottle with a custom label or a themed giveaway such as a logo adorned beach chair, at the company summer outing, all of these personalized touches are not just a great marketing opportunity but these unique details are guaranteed to make the event stand out to your guests.

Look at that dessert – yum!  In keeping with the CE “Restaurant Week” Vic ventured to Avila for to make sure it was up to snuff for our fabulous clients!

The food is wonderful! Everything is so flavorful and delicious and they have a HUGE wine list that allows them to find the perfect pairing for any dish. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive (but not in an overbearing or annoying way) and she made great recommendations. The restaurant itself manages to feel intimate despite the floor to ceiling windows revealing the super busy intersection right outside (eek!). The bar or banquette seating in the far corner would be a great place to grab a quick bite after work. There is also bar-style seating in front of the open kitchen where you can enjoy watching your meal come together. There is not a single thing that we ate that I wouldn’t recommend and I can’t wait to go back and try everything else! If you’re looking for a tasty and satisfying meal without the fuss and grandeur of some of Boston’s other high-end restaurants, Avila is the place to try!

That certainly makes the rest of us want to try it out!

Just to ensure that we are always on the edge of what’s new, unique and noteworthy, we are having our own “Restaurant Week” of sorts.  The Corinthian Events team is on a dedicated mission to determine if local newcomers and old favorites are up to snuff for all of our special clients!  Stay tuned for highlights from our culinary adventures.

P.S. Those local to Wayland should put Spice ‘n Pepper (236 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA – 508.358.5300)  on their list of restaurants to try.  This new Thai spot just received a glowing review from Courtney!

Cornhole, the simple and classic bean bag toss game using two wooden boards, each with a hole, has quickly become the fan favorite among our clients this summer.  And since it’s such a hit, we thought “why not share our love for this great lawn game with you?”  The more who know how to play, the more fun for everyone!

To start, set up the two boards 27-feet apart, front to front, with the hole at the board’s back.  Two teams of two will line up across from their teammates beside opposite boards.   Teams then designate one side to begin the play.  Each player on that side will have four of their colored bean bags and players will alternate tossing one bag at a time toward to the opposite board.   The goal is to get as many bags as possible into the hole or to land directly on the board!  Any bags that land on the board after hitting the ground (ie. bounce onto the board after hitting the grass) should be removed before play is continued.  Once all of the bags have landed on the opposite boards, the second team members have a go.  It is customary for players to switch sides halfway through the game, when one team reaches eleven.

Now that you know how to play, it’s time to learn how to score.

1) The first team to get to 21 points wins!  However, you must win by at least two points.

2) A team earns one point for every bag that lands on the board.  These bags are disqualified if they are touching the ground or if they bounced onto the board after touching the ground.

3) A team earns three points for every bag that goes completely into the hole – even if your opponent knocks you in!  Bags hanging over the hole only count for one point in official rules (however, many often play that these are worth two in casual play).

4) The score is determined by the difference in the team totals each round; equal points earned by two teams will cancel each other out.  For example, after a round of play, if the Red Team has thrown one bag into the hole and three bags landed off the board, they will have a total of three points.   If the Green Team has thrown one bag on the board and three landed off the board, their total score is one point.  After subtracting the final scores, the Red Team ends up with two points for that round.

Let’s get tossing!

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With a group from out of town, often all it takes is a little New England inspired decor to make a standard hotel space or tent seem quintessentially Boston.  In the case of a recent incentive, we designed an evening of Boston baseball followed by a nautical night to give guests the best of the city at their hotel!

Boston’s Baseball

If Fenway Park isn’t your venue, let us bring the best of the ballpark to you!  We designed and printed this awesome 16′ x 12′ Green Monster background – and the best part about it is it’s ready to go for your next baseball night out!

To anchor the large space, we brought in a classic wooden sports bar, complete with baseball styling to provide guests with a central, functional and stand out decor piece.

Tables promoted the organization’s message, while keeping with the baseball theme.  The cards and baseballs that made up these centerpieces were such a hot commodity that there were barely a dozen left at the end of the night!

Nautical Inspired

With a few hours and skilled design team, we quickly transformed our standard tent into a nautical enclave for guests to enjoy a traditional New England clambake overlooking the harbor.  Large flags hung from tent walls to create blocks of color pleasing the eye and breaking up the white of the tent walls.

An array of dynamic seaside centerpieces were placed atop yellow and blue plaid overlays on small cocktail rounds.

Strings of vibrant nautical flags were strewn across the ceiling of the tent.  The once double-sided “sports” bar, became a single-sided double bar decorated with lobster traps, barrels, ropes and other seashore finds.

Dinner tables sported model sailboats, sea glass and votive candles for additional coastal flare.

Looking for a drastic decor transformation?  We can help!  As the experts in taking your ballroom, tent or any other space and creating a unique feel, we have what you need to create any design for any occasion.

Victoria Gillott

Victoria joined the Corinthian Events team in May.  Since graduating from Manhattan College in 2009, she has been on the hunt for the perfect job and is psyched to have found it with CE, back in her native Beantown!  Victoria worked on several events in New York City over the last few years and really developed a passion for event planning.  She looks forward to applying the skills she honed in NYC to upcoming events in the Boston area and learning all that she can from the highly skilled Corinthian Events team.  When she’s not helping plan all of your fabulous events, she hopes to be sitting under a palm tree somewhere.  If that isn’t possible, you’ll probably find her strolling around Boston in search of the city’s best cupcakes or enjoying a nice meal with family and friends.

Amy Smith

Amy joined the Corinthian Events team in May and is excited to be part of such a great team!  She graduated from Union College in 2003 and has a background in marketing and corporate event planning; her attention to detail and ability to work under pressure ensures that every aspect of an event is complete.  Amy enjoys working on all aspects of event planning from the transportation to the decor!  Amy is a native of Maine and enjoys skiing, the beach, being with family and friends and traveling.

Keep your eyes peeled for exciting new programs from our dynamic team!

Comedian Bob Marley with Courtney

This Bob Marley might not have dreads, but he’s got serious humor!  We booked and managed the Maine native, Bob Marley, and his comedic performance for the Asperger’s Association of New England’s annual gala in May.  The crowd was in fits of laughter for an entire hour!

Corinthian Events books local and national name acts with flawless execution, handling all production and logistical needs to make your entertainment stress free.