Dinner Party Must Have

What do you do after the dessert and coffee course at a dinner party? After dinner cocktails and cordials of course. From our style file: it is considered approrpriate to adjourn from the dinner table and offer cigars and after dinner drinks in an adjoining room to the dining room. Some fun after dinner cocktail ideas would be:

1oz apricot brandy
1oz triple sec
lime

shake virgorously serve over the rocks and garnish with a lime wedge. Perfect palate cleanser.

National Event Planners and Producers at Lawson Roberts offers latest in wedding trends

So, one of the largest challenges for destination weddings is what to do with the kids! There is the always dreaded children's table which promises some sort of distraction during the reception. One of the coolest ideas that we have done is to set up a craft corner where the kids can get their caricature done, make some really fun take away items or even take place in a group project like the chains of love concept. This is where each child puts a message on a construction paper chain and they are attached and presented to the couple at the end of the reception. It really is all about keeping the kids busy with something fun to do. We suggest that you don't be so conerned with design and decor for this area rather have some really fun things to do.

Just another night in the city

Hanging out with Maury Povich

Maestro David Stahl Passes

I am so sorry to tell you that we lost an inspirational person in my life. . an industry colleague and more over a friend this evening. the CSO's Maestro David Stahl passed away after a long battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.

Happy weekend to you!

We start a grand tour of our city!

Our Moon Balls!

This is a new effect that we used for an engagement party!

Cool pumpkin

From our NBC show!

Saturday Farmers Market

One of my favorite things to do every Saturday is get up early,grab some strong french press coffee and head down to the Farmers Market. Whether i'm in my Charleston offices or working up in Manhattan, there is nothing more enjoyable than to pick up some amazing fresh produce and use it for dinner that night. I am thinking tomorrow about getting some fresh figs and they have an amazing meat guy in Charleston where I will pick up some fresh apple smoked bacon. Going to stuff the figs with goat cheese and wrap them in bacon for an appetizer for a lovely dinner party tomorrow night. It truly is one of the best times of the year!

Back on the Morning Show with the Moms CHICK FM

Would love to have you join me live on the air with the Moms in the Morning at 8:15 tomorrow morning. we'll be chatting about some great ways and ideas on pumpkin carving as well as some extreme ideas as well. . and we'll be chatting about fun themed house party ideas for Halloween this year. 98-9 CHICK FM or world wide at http://www.989chickfm.com/

Halloween Candy.. .real Trick to your waist line

Ever wonder how you can gain those extra 2 pounds so easily around Halloween? Well read on. . It's easy to do and not even think about. From the did you know file:

6 Twizzlers have as many calories as a double stack burger from Wendys
3 Reeses Pieces mini cups have as much sugar and calories as a glazed doughnut!

The trick to not being as tempted. . don't put that candy bowl out too early and on the big night of Halloween, drink lots of water before so as not to be tempted.

The Holidays are here!

Cheers!

L.

Our new site is up

Hey there. I am really excited to tell everyone that our brand new website for our Manhattan Division is up and kicking! It looks FABULOUS! I will be offering you daily inside entertaining style tips, cocktail suggestions and more all the time. I look forward to you enjoying the site. Also, friend me on facebook.

THE ART FORM OF THE SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

       Welcome to our blog. Lawson Roberts prides itself on offering the most innovative and creative options for its clients. We are an Event, Design and Entertainment Concept Development Firm with offices in Charleston and New York. Every week we host a syndicated radio show called “The Sunday Morning Mimosa with Lawson Roberts” , it is an entertainment and style guest round table format show that features hip cool brunch music mixed with pop topics and entertainment style news, interviews and tips from around the world. The brunch show airs from 11:00 am - 1:00pm every sunday. The show can be heard via internet radio on 98.9 chick fm, Charleston, S.C. We are also heard every friday morning on "Moms in the Morning" a syndicated radio morning show where we offer entertaining and style tips as their contributing entertainment and style editor. Our blog will keep you up on all our news and events as well as giving tips on trends in the world of entertainment and style

The Art Form of Signature Cocktails

One of the best and more favorite subjects that we feature often is the art form of a signature cocktail. Do you remember mom saying to you growing up. .you never have a second chance at a first impression? I know I sure do. With this being the case, it is always lovely to offer something refreshing that takes into account the colors of your party as well as will set the tone as people’s first impression of your event. I don’t know about you, but there is nothing worse that arriving at a party or event and realizing the line to bar is around the corner. By offering a signature cocktail, this issue is all but alleviated. Here are 2 cocktails that we featured on the radio shows.






Razzmatease


Ingredients


5 Fresh mint leaves


¼ ¼ 1/4 oz Raspberry puree


2 oz simple syrup


2 ½1/2 ounces Sweet Tea vodka


3 oz soda water


Muddle mint and raspberry with simple syrup. add ice , liquor and shake vigourously pour into Collins glass top with soda water and garnish with fresh raspberrys






Ready Made Pitcher Cocktail






Sake to me


Ingredients


2 sprigs fresh basil leaf, chopped


3 sprigs fresh mint leaves


2peeled into long lemon twists


1 lrg navel orange peeled and cut into wedges


3/4 English cucumber diced very cold


4 1/2 ounces orange flavored liqueur (recommended: grand marnier)


Ice cubes


750 ml bottle sparkling sake


Directions


Put the basil, mint, lemon, orange, cucumber, and orange liqueur in a container. Add the ice, cover, and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled. Pour into a large chilled pitcher and top with the sparkling sake. Serve in Collins glasses and Drop in a pair of chopsticks to pick out the cucumber and oranges, if desired.