Our Experience in Event Planning

Gala Dinner in Como
for • Thélios

Guests
40

Find out why Thélios chose LocationMilan to organize its gala dinner “Taylor Made

Why the customer chose
LocationMilano

Thélios' request was to organize a a gala dinner in a refined and elegant setting on Lake Como, with a personalized menu and qualified staff who could handle guests and the dining room with impeccable style.
In addition to dinner, the event included the setup of a ballroom with an open bar, a dedicated area for coffee and desserts, as well as a table setting with centerpieces and custom-made decorations.
Here's how their experience with LocationMilan.

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Requirements of the customer

1 · Streamlined organizational processes and ease of event management

For Thélios, it was important to be able to rely on a team that would support them in planning and organizing their gala dinner, bringing to life, step by step, the exact vision they had in mind for the event.

2 · Dedicated event manager

Having a dedicated event manager for the project was another key advantage that allowed the client to organize the perfect gala dinner—without any worries and with the confidence that they were working with a professional who was attentive to their specific needs.

3 · Single point of contact

When organizing a gala dinner, every detail counts, and there are many professionals involved in putting the evening together, each with their own specific needs: Thélios has chosen to rely on LocationMilan This was also thanks to the ability to interact with a single point of contact who served as a liaison and coordinated all the steps and the various teams working on the event—a real simplification!

4 · Experienced Professionals

The client wanted to work exclusively with experienced professionals. Thanks to the extensive network of skilled workers coordinated by LocationMilan, Thélios was assured that it could entrust its event to a team of experienced professionals in the field.

The Solution
Joint project

Listening to our customers has always been our top priority.

Designing a custom event involves listening skills, empathy, efficiency, and professionalism.

The’The client's idea is the starting point for every project: Our team's experience takes care of the rest.

Here are the details of the experience created by LocationMilan For Thélios.

Detail of Project

Staff present during the event

  • Event Manager: 1
Catering Staff:
  • Department Head: 1
  • Chefs: 2
Catering Staff:
  • Waiters: 4

The Location
choice from the customer

The basic idea was to hold a classy gala dinner at a prestigious setting: The client chose the stunning Blue Pearl Event Villa in Como.

The interior of the villa consists of four spacious living rooms and is embellished with exquisite frescoed ceilings, with mosaic floors and original furnishings that create a particularly intimate and welcoming atmosphere.

Villa Eventi Blue Pearl is very popular for weddings, corporate gala dinners, and Christmas dinners It also hosts exhibitions, fashion shows, and displays.

Thelios Gala Dinner Venue
Thelios Gala Dinner Venue
Thelios Gala Dinner Venue
Thelios Gala Dinner Venue
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Catering Services
chosen from the customer

For its gala dinner, Thélios chose a a special menu created specifically by our chefs.

The entire event was organized from the welcome cocktail through to the final bar service.

The staff available to the customer consisted of a team of four waiters, a head waiter, and two chefs dedicated to the evening.

Dining room staff uniform consisting of a white shirt, pants,
black tie, shoes, and apron.

Let's take a look at all the details of the catering service Thélios chose for its exclusive dinner.

Thelios Gala Dinner Catering
Thelios Gala Dinner Catering
Thelios Gala Dinner Catering
Thelios Gala Dinner Catering

Menu gala dinner

• Welcome drink
1. Welcome drink
  • Still and sparkling water
  • Non-Alcoholic Fruit Cocktail
  • Aperol Spritz
  • La Corte dei Rovi Sparkling Wine, Vintage
2. Finger foods served as they go by
  • Avocado mousse with confit cherry tomatoes
  • Whole-grain roll with French herb butter
• Seated dinner starting at 8:00 p.m.
3. Beverages
  • White wine, Il Tre Ripe, Verdicchio DOP, Barone Pizzini Winery
  • Red wine, Morellino di Scansano, Cantina Mantellassi
    (1 bottle for every 2 people)
  • Sparkling and still mineral water
  • Small rolls with walnuts, olives, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds
4. Appetizers (choose 1)
  • Chickpea hummus, crispy celery and carrots, wild fennel, served on a crispy wafer
  • Quiche with Buffalo Ricotta, Herbs, and Black Pepper
  • Quiche with Smoked Provola, Radicchio, and Bernese Sauce
  • Spelt salad with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, small "fior di latte" mozzarella balls, and Taggiasca olives
  • Venere rice, crispy vegetable confetti in soy sauce and herbs
  • Low-temperature poached egg, Parmesan cream, and hazelnut crumble
5. First courses (choose 1)
  • Risotto simmered in Franciacorta, saffron, and stirred with stracciatella di burrata and black pepper
  • Carnaroli risotto with Valpolicella Ripasso, finished with 24-month-aged Grana Padano and salted ricotta
  • Carnaroli risotto, simmered in Falanghina wine, with basil and young arugula pesto, and finished with small pieces of smoked provola cheese
  • Cacio e pepe in a ravioli
  • Our Pacchero with Creamy Sauce: a velvety sauce made with caramelized datterino cherry tomatoes, stracciatella-style burrata, and fresh basil
6. Main courses (choose 1)
  • Eggplant Parmigiana
  • Vegetarian meatballs served with sweet potato purée
  • Crispy polenta with a mild Gorgonzola fondue and chopped walnuts
7. Dessert (choose 1)
  • Cocoa Tiramisu
  • Dark Chocolate Brownie with Red Berry Coulis
  • Cream Tart with Berries
Coffee service after dinner
8. To keep the party going

Premium spirits bar service (3 drinks per person)

  • Gin and tonic – Gin and lemon
  • Vodka and tonic – Vodka and lemon
  • Moscow Mule
  • Cuba Libre

Moskovskaya Vodka
Bombay Gin / Tanqueray

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Set Design for the event

  • Construction of a bar for aperitifs/welcome drinks
  • Placeé dinner setup:
    • 6 round tables, 180 cm in diameter
    • 60 Kartell Cristal chairs
    • White linen tablecloth (or color of your choice) with a cascading design
  • Table setting: napkin, bread plate, cutlery, wine glasses, crystal glasses
  • Transportation and Pickup of Equipment
  • Assembly and Disassembly
  • Porters
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