March Open House

What a wonderful March Event! We appreciate all the great design ideas from Detail + Design and wonderful food samples from Thomas Caterers of Distinction. You can see more photos by viewing the Open House Gallery for March.

An Interview with Gene Huddleson of Detail + Design

Your events are always beautiful and so creative.  When planning a party, what is your creative process? 
First I consider the objectives of the event, then the style, location and attendees. Then I pull out all my fabric boxes of fabric and just immerse myself in my thoughts.

Do you have an event that stands out to you as especially memorable? 
There are so many that come to mind. Two would be my all time favorites for different reasons. One is a wedding we did for 1000 at a private home, 20 inches of rain fell that weekend, we were in tents, Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins were the entertainment, everyone was drenched by the end of the evening and the final "event" of the evening was when the sheriff at the end of the drive radioed me that there was a tornado warning in the area. We got everyone to their cars and safely home. The second was transforming the IMS pavilion into a dynamic club with VIP levels, upside down car over the stage, floating trophies, costumed dancers, DJ form Miami and some really creatively designed catering. The room was like floating in a cloud.

Which trends do you think we will see in 2010?
Smaller guest counts in weddings that are still wonderful in style. Softer muted tones of color for spring. There will be a resurgence of traditional styles and design. "Green" events will still be moving into the front of the line especially in corporate events.

Are there any trends you hope will not continue into the New Year?
We laugh in our office that we hope and I think it will be true that the manzanita branch will finally say goodbye for a few years. The overuse of any one product. I hope imagination comes back!

There are so many event planners/designers in the Indianapolis area. What makes Detail + Design unique?
At Detail+Design our motto is Dream. Develop. Deliver. We use our creativity to our clients benefit, stay flexible and listen to our clients needs. We give to our community, over 15 charitable organizations, benefit from us every year in different ways. We all believe the more you give to your community the more you get back. We hold ourselves to a high ethics standard and stay true to ourselves. Our events whether they have a large or small budget benefit from our professional attitude and attention to detail. Detail+Design is YOUR COMPLETE EVENT RESOURCE.

An Interview with Vince Early of Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Thomas Caterers has always been a leader in the food industry. How have you maintained your status over the past 30 years?
Since Kelly and I have been involved in Thomas Caterers of Distinction we have put a high priority on education and innovation. We feel if we are on the cutting edge of our industry always considered leaders.

Have you seen any trends in menu selections or service style?
We have always tried to come up with unique designs for food presentation. Design is very subjective so it's best to get as much input from the clients taste as possible. Putting a new twist on an old idea seems to be something that is very popular right now. However, the biggest and most exciting trend right now is that people seem to be a little more willing to loosen the purse strings and spend a little bit more on their events. This is an encouraging sign and I hope we see more of it.

Is there anything else we should know about Thomas Caterers of Distinction?
Our vision at Thomas Caterers of Distinction is to create lifelong memories through a positive planning experience, innovative design, quality cuisine and excellent service. We focus on this vision with every event we cater. Our entire team believes in this vision and that is what helps us grow and keeps us at the top of our game.