Maui Brewing Co.

99 bottles of beer on the wall.....

So I don't think I have ever posted about beer or a beer venue before. I didn't know about the Maui Brewing Co. until recently when I was doing some Hawaiian Research for the blog. I liked what I read, so I decided to make a post out of it.

Enjoy...

Founded in 2005, Maui Brewing Co is Maui's only microbrewery, and one of the fastest growing companies on the island. They boast a large selection of Canned Beers ( Bikini Blonde, Big Swell IPA, Coconut Porter, Mana Wheat, and Flyín' Hi.P.Hay ) as well as a number of different tab beers (below).  You can enjoy any one of these peers at their on site Brew Pub, open late most nights, with a damn good menu to accompany your beer.

Maui Brewing Co. also offers tastings through out the week (click here for schedule) and a wide range of supplies for home brewers.

The website doesn't offer much information about event space, however  I am sure that there would be instances in which you rent out the Brew Pub for a reception or social event. I also think the brewery tours would make for a great corporate team building event. (Seriously, I wonder if my Director would go for that?)

Check this place out, it sounds like a great place to be, and an even better place to drink.

DIY : Homemade Self - Tanner.

 So in the theme of Hawaii (they are a tanned culture) I decided to take a stab at the DIY Tanning Solution.

It was pretty simple, and took no time.

Check it out below.

You will need 12 BLACK teabags to start.

This TAZO tea had a nice citrus smell to it as well.

Place the teabags into a container. (I used a Tupperware)

Add 2 cups boiling water, and let sit.

Sit, Sit, Sit........ and cool.

Place it in an empty spray bottle, and bronze yourself!

Roy's Restaurant.

They'll cater your parties, I mean.... they will create a menu for you if you decide you want something other than their already amazingly delicious menus. Everything from cocktail parties, business meetings, luncheon's and corporate and social events, they will be there with the awesomeness component.

Check them out when your in any part of Hawaii! (There so good they need multiple locations)

Aloha Hour - the only words I need to hear for the next 80 years. 

MENU LINK

http://www.roysrestaurant.com/

Chef Mavro.

"George Mavrothalassitis is chef/proprietor of Honolulu’s top-rated Chef Mavro restaurant and holds the prestigious James Beard award, considered the “Oscars” of the culinary world. He is a founding member of Hawaii Regional Cuisine."  (www.chefmavro.com)

OK! So Chef Mavro. Obviously from reading what I quoted above this restaurant is pretty cutting edge and delicious. I have heard amazing things about this restaurant, and hope to get there within the next year. At present moment Chef Mavro can only accommodate 70 in terms of in-house event space, but they do offer a wide variety of catering formats, that you can include at your events.

Event Catering w. Chef Mavro:

- Everything is cooked "fresh to order" , this is not your average banquet hall fare.
- They can accommodate 2 - 1000 guests.

Available Catering Formats:

- Cocktail Receptions - Booth size, serving hor'dourves
- Gala's (table service)
- Cooking Station (stroll around events)
- Team Building Events - (what staff wouldn't love you after this delicious feast)
- Food and Wine Pairing Events - Includes blind tastings, and decadent pairings.
- On location cooking demos
- Weekend in the country with Chef Mavro - a unique hands on cooking experience including meals and    tours with Chef Marvro.

As you can see this restaurant definitely reaches new heights in terms of event services, and incredible meals. I have included a link to the menu below, I didn't want everyone to salivate on their keyboards, so feel free to view it on your own time.

Please, if you ever find yourself in Honolulu, head to Chef Mavro and let me know your thoughts!

View deliciousness here.

DIY: Lei.

I'm just not feeling the whole talking deal today. Here is a DIY Lei tutorial I found. ( I'm really sticking to theme here eh?!)

DIY: Lei

(They turn out great!)

Luau List.

Things you need to throw your in Luau:

* Warm Weather (Canadians chill out until June)
* Lei's (plastic ones you get at any Dollar Store or Party Supply Store, if you want to go all out and get real ones, make sure you  have a florist connection - Thank you grandma!)
* Fire ( torches will do, unless you can find a group of tanned men with six-packs which will allow you to have awesome fire dancers - don't forget the ankle bracelets!)
* Hawaiian Music ( or a a cute scene kid playing a ukulele, either or will work)
* Booze (I would stick with the traditional cocktails - Pina-Colada, Daiquiris, Mai Tai's etc. They will give it a more island feel)
* Food ( I don't expect everyone to roast a pig on a spit, unless of course you come from a Euro family like I do in which case let it burn. However, if your not into a large animal on a stick, go with BBQ chicken, skewers, veggies, fish and lots of pineapple. Pineapple tastes good with everything)
* Attire (Women if your feeling daring and don't mind the breeze, try the grass skirt and coconut bra, or stick to your bathing suit and wrap. Men take that shirt that we all know is hidden in the back of your closet, you know the one your dying to break out at soon as the temperature hits 0 degrees? Throw that on, for one day only.)

I think I pretty much covered everything. Comment and let me know if there is anything I missed.

Turtle Bay Resort.

Aloha! So last time I was in Hawaii, I rented a house instead of staying at a hotel. It was different, but turned out to be a great two weeks! Oahu and the north shore is pretty stunning, and I promise you would never want to leave that stretch of beach. I chose to post about Turtle Bay Resort, because it is one of the most talked about resort chains, as well as it was in my fave movie, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall".... ( I seriously could watch this over and over again, all day - how cute is Jason Segal?)

So here is Turtle Bay Resort, and please if for some odd reason you haven't seen the above movie, or been to Hawaii, get on it.

Turtle Bay Resort, boasts some serious space. I'm talking 5 miles of beachfront, that entitles guests to so many activities(i.e. surfing, paddle boarding, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, swimming, etc.) its crazy!

With over 443 rooms, Turtle Bay offers your choice of a Cottage, Villa, guest room and/or suite.

In terms of event space, Turtle Bay has definitely got it. They boast a total of 28,000 sq feet of space, which can host parties of about 400. They have the latest in technology including high-def video conferencing, lighting and av capabilities, and an all day conference concierge. When running meetings, or conferences they also host an all day refreshment kiosk!

Ball Rooms: Kahuku Ballroom, Kuilima Ballroom and the Sunset Room

(Each of these rooms can be divided and made smaller as per request)

Outdoor Alternative: The beautiful grounds that Turtle Bay calls home can host events for up to 2000 people. The weddings and parties that can be done on these grounds have the perfect backdrop, which as you know means less $$$ on decor.

Hope you all get a chance to experience Turtle Bay. Enjoy the below pictures.

Hawaii.

Yo Yo! The new destination has been chosen, alongside a promise to post at least 5 entries per week.

Welcome to Hawaii.

Canvas created on BridalCanvas.

Aloha.

 

 So, I came across this beauty wedding on Style Me Pretty, that I just needed to post. (P.s. this may have had an influence on the new destination, not sure : s.) One of the great things about doing outdoor events, is that you can really save on some doe when your looking for decor, your back drop is the outdoors, and really what is more beautiful than Hawaii?

Hope you like...

Decor Tip: DIY people! If your having an outdoor wedding, use the twigs, wild flowers and foilage to your advantage, make you own centerpieces, and boquets, it looks original, and costs nada!