Picture Perfect Napkins Easy as 1,2,3

Step up your Host/Hostess game this year and take a few minutes to get creative with your napkins! I remember when I was a kid and my Mom wanted to get fancy, she would break out the linen napkins and tuck them into the water goblets....very 80's. There are SO many different options out there these days, complete with step by step tutorials-they're a lot easier to do than you might think! You'll leave your guests thinking that you slaved away for hours....but that's OK, we can keep a secret!

Great ideas from www.chatelaine.com

Check out this easy but elegant design-complete with You Tube instructions! This would be perfect for the Holidays but also great for a special Brunch or Dinner. They also have a TON of other simple but stylish options to try out.

I died when I came across this gorgeous idea!  So clean, but it just pops in the yellow color and plays off the china pattern so perfectly.  You can get the full step-by-step here.

Courtesy of www.tipjunkie.com, this site has some other great tips for decor and events

If this one doesn't scream Christmas cheer...I don't know what does.  Such a cute addition to a table setting, but extremely easy to execute! I found it on Buzzfeed, along with 27 other fabulous ideas to try out.

Courtesy of www.goodhousekeeping.com

This beauty from Martha Stewart is a little bit more on the labor intensive side but I just had to include it with Thanksgiving right around the corner!  The only thing I would change is the color-opt for something a little brighter like and orange or mustard yellow.

Courtesy of www.marthastewart.com

Along the same lines of the Turkey, there obviously needs to be a Christmas Tree!  This video is really thorough and helpful to achieve this cute look. There have a lot of other great ideas to check out for napkin folds.

What are some of your favorite fancy folds for table settings?  We want to hear all about them so we can try some out! Comment here or email christina@mattyscatering.com and let's start sharing!

DIY Goes Glam for the Holidays

I am in LOVE with anything rose gold these days!  It's sophisticated, sexy and lends itself perfectly to any type of event or Holiday decor.  I am also in love with not having to spend a ton of money to achieve this look!  So I rolled up my sleeves and searched for some good tutorials for recreating a Mercury Glass effect with rose gold.  I made a few adjustments along the way and pictured below is just some of my finished product!

What You'll Need:

• Clean Glass Vases (various sizes and type work best)
• 1-2 Cans of Rose Gold Metallic Spray Paint (Krylon or Rustoleum work best)
• Spray Bottle with a 50/50 Mixture of Water and White Vinegar
• Newspaper (A lot of it!)
• Paper Towels (Just as much as the newspaper!)
• Gloves
• A Helper! I found that this process works best with 2 people

Let's Get Started!

1. Find a clean dry place to lay down your newspaper.  You will be using spray paint so choose a place that you won't mind getting a little dirty!
2. Take your clean glass vase and place right-side up on the newspaper
3. Tear off 2-3 sheets of paper towel and set off to the side
4. This is where teamwork comes into play! While one person takes the spray bottle, the other person has the spray paint and paper towel ready.
5. Person A makes sure to spray the water and vinegar mixture all around the OUTSIDE of the vase.  Some tutorials will tell you to do the inside....trust me, save the hassle and headache and just do the outside!
6. Let the water/vinegar mixture sit for about 10-15 seconds, then have Person B begin spray painting all around the vase
7. Let the spray paint sit for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, and then begin lightly dabbing all around the vase to remove the water beads, but help seal the spray paint. This is where putting the vase right-side up helps so you can easily pick up the vase to blot.
8. Once that's complete and you've blotted to your liking, set the vase aside to dry.  For a very antique look-don't be afraid to do the technique a few times!

I had about 25 vases total that I needed to do, and it surprisingly only took me and my Mom about 45 minutes to complete everything!  There you go- a brand new collection for you to use as table decor at Thanksgiving, Christmas or really any type of get together!  Have you ever tried this technique before or have you been dying to try it out?  Email your photos to christina@mattyscatering.com and let's start sharing!

Modern & Gorgeous Wedding in Grafton

M Catering was proud to be a part of a truly unique and beautiful wedding this past weekend, taking place in Grafton WI at the historical Black Swan Banquet Hall.  There was no detail left unattended and the room was transformed in an intimate and romantic setting for guests who attended.  A medley of Chicken Marsala and Pepper Steak were among the delicious food choices that people enjoyed at the reception.

The finished room before all of the festivities began

Guests were sat in a unique banquet style setting with soft candlelight

The couple opted for bite size cupcakes at their Treats Table

The entire room was simply stunning

Creative and fun arrangements for guests to enjoy

Reception well underway and enjoying the special night

Congratulations to the Happy Newlyweds and Thank You for choosing            M Catering for your special day!

Introducing: M Catering

On March 9th, Matty's Catering officially debuted their new logo and branding at the Bridal Show Expo in Brookfield.  Stephanie Sheridan, Director of Catering for the company, felt that it was time for a change and wanted something fresh and new.  So after a lot of different design options- M Catering was born.  The even larger change has been the complete face lift that the website has received!

Our booth and new logo at the Bridal Expo

The gorgeous new brochure for M Catering

Our set up, with flowers courtesy of Magnolia Floral Shoppe

 The entire team is very excited about the change and what new and exciting things it may bring us in 2014!

Matty's Catering featured at Bridal Expo 2014

On March 9th, Matty's Catering will join dozens of other vendors from the Greater Milwaukee area for Bridal Show Expo.  Over 400 brides will attend the well known expo to speak to various vendors, sample food, and gain insight and tips to help make their wedding day a memorable one!

Bridal Show Expo 2014

For brides that visit Matty's Catering at the event, they can expect to receive a personal and friendly experience!  There will be a few brand new recipes from Chef Bob to sample, as well as our Director of Catering and Catering Manager onsite to answer any and all of your wedding catering questions.  For one lucky Bride-to-Be, Matty's Catering will be raffling off a $50 Catering Gift Card!

The Four Seasons event space at Matty's

We hope to see you all there and are looking forward to debuting some new menu items for our brides!  Get your tickets today and beat the lines on March 9th.