This year has given our team at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center so much to be thankful for. From weddings to galas to corporate events,we are truly thankful for those who allow us to assist them in making their special day memorable. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family and loved ones and wanted to share our table setting inspirations with you.

Tablecloth

Long gone are the days of plastic tablecloths – make your dinner interactive or entertain the kids by using it as a seating chart or coloring book. Or if you’re going for a fancier feel, use a woven setting or double drape the table.

Table Runner

Use these to give a sense of symmetry to your table. They work well for both round and rectangle shaped tables. Utilize out of the ordinary materials or graphic patterns to draw interest to the center of the table.

Place Setting

The trick to a lavish table is stacked dishes. Planning your dishes and how to eat them ahead of time will allow you to get creative about what they’re eaten on or out of. Also, feel free to organize napkins, silverware and seating cards to go along with your theme.

Mood Lighting

Set the mood by using candles for lighting and fragrance. Dress them in your favorite holiday food to give a more festive vibe.

Down the Center

Create a talking point for your guest to easily enjoy by cutting the table in half. Instead of one centerpiece as the focal point display a collection of festive decor down the middle of the table. This works well for long rectangular tables.

Signature Brand

Give your dinner its own signature by hanging bunting on the wall by the bar, branding the runner or painting pumpkins that reminds your guest why they’re gathering. These are also great vignettes for social media posts!

Guest Seating

Creatively use nature to guide guests to their seats – leaves, apples and mini pumpkins all make for conversation-starting name cards.

Food Plating

Sometimes the best serving dishes are other food. Wrap your hors d’oeuvres in cabbage, scoop out the inside of a gourd to hold olives or flatten the top of a pumpkin to place a tray of cheese.

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Wintery Woods

To create a wintery forest feel, line the walls with tree branches and candle lit lanterns. Use natural materials such as birch, magnolia leaves or pine cones to adorn interior spaces.

Drinks: White and red wine, craft beer
Decoration: Outdoor woods inspired elements, organic wreaths or foliage, deep reds and greens

Cozy Romantic

Incorporate a casual but still elegant theme that will invite guests to feel like they’re home for the holidays at your celebration. Warm colors against wooden decorative accents will create a rustic, cabin-inspired environment.

• Drinks: Winter lagers and warm cocktails
• Decoration: Snowberries with florals, twigs, or wrought-iron lamps as centerpieces.

White Winter Wonderland

Floor to ceiling white with sparkling winter elements is a more modern and sultry party theme.

• Drinks: Iced champagne or cocktails featuring Blue Curacao
• Decoration: Icy blues with hanging LED tubes to represent icicles, or centerpieces of white carnations on silver sequin tablecloths.

Black and Ivory

A sophisticated party theme, use the two colors in simple patterns along with subtle winter touches to host a chic evening dinner party.

• Drinks: Selection of red and white wines along with a full premium bar.
• Decoration: Black and ivory fabrics in stripes, chevron or other decorative prints
  paired with assorted winter florals, like poinsettias.

We are pleased to announce we have won the Venue of Excellence award from the Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA). They are the only national nonprofit association run by esteemed members representing the multitude of wedding disciplines in the industry. WIPA hosted its first national Excellence Awards, recognizing wedding professionals that demonstrate excellence in their field, judged anonymously by a group of their peers across the country.

As one of the top destination spots for tourists, weddings and meetings & conventions, Las Vegas has a lot to offer to see, visit, taste and do. Many of the attractions can be costly and add up, so we thought we’d give you some suggestions on free things to do while you’re in town!

1) View the Keep Memory Alive Event Center light up a spectacular color for a holiday – we turned red, white and blue for the Fourth of July.

2) Watch the dancing Bellagio Fountains – during the day or night, the breathtaking fountains are a can’t miss attraction.

3) Check out the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and make sure to take a selfie while there.

4) Visit the Fremont Street Experience for the nightly light show and people watch – there’s no shortage of entertainment down there.

5) Head out to Red Rock or Mt. Charleston for a day of hiking and adventure in the grand outdoors.

6) Walk around The Venetian and find the landmarks that are replicas of Venice, including the grand canal, Rialto bridge and Campanile tower.

7) Learn how to play craps or blackjack with a free gaming lesson at your favorite casino.

8) Stroll through the Bellagio conservatory, breathe in fresh flowers and take photos along the way.