Event Planning

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts' event planning division is available for both Corporate and Private Events.

Every little detail is overseen by our 'visionary' Event Coordinator, Tairalyn Cassar, from flavourful foods to decadent desserts, stunning stationary to fabulous flowers.  Keeping up with the latest trends all the while creating her own, Tairalyn ensures that each clients’ individuality shines through each of their special events.

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts is pleased to offer the following:

Weddings 

The following two stress-free packages are available to serve the individual needs of our clients:

Day-of Wedding Coordination

• Oversee wedding day from start to finish
• Create a customized timeline of how day will proceed
• Provide alternate plans in case of problems
• Confirm scheduling of professionals
• Address guest concerns
• Solve problems
• Supervise ceremony and reception preparation and cleanup
• Call cues for ceremony and reception

       Based on an hourly rate

Complete Wedding Planning

• Provide guidance in all aspects of wedding planning
• Generate a budget breakdown
• Discuss vendors proposals and contracts
• Keep costs in check without sacrificing quality
• Create a customized timeline
• Assist in selecting professionals
• Set up and attend meetings with vendors and professionals
• Coordination and communication with selected vendors and professionals

       Based on a percentage of Event Budget

 (Photo Courtesy of Linda Matteson-Reynolds)                                               (Photo Courtesy of Alana Couch)

Client Comments:

July 2009: "Thanks! You are invaluable to me at this point! The only thing that is keeping me sane is knowing someone else knows what's going on! I'm so glad you're involved and helping me with all these details! I would be totally overwhelmed otherwise!" -  Sarah & Daniel

Corporate

Our Event Department can assist you with full service event planning that include however are not limted to the following: 

• Food & Beverage
• Flowers & Decor
• Transportation (i.e. Limousine, Bus, Car Rentals)
• Entertainment (i.e. Cooking Classes, Murder Mystery Dinners)
• Accommodations
• Rentals (i.e. AV equipment) 

"I live to plan and plan to live! My life as a planner seems to get better and better every event I am apart of. As the Event Coordinator at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, I commit myself to passionately create and design each event to portray my clients individuality, not only in the beautiful food but in the all over breathtaking ambiance." - Tairalyn Cassar                                                                                                                                                                

(Photo Courtesy of Dean Buscher)

Tairalyn has been designing events all over Vancouver & Whistler. She has been featured in many media forms such as CTV News, Globe and Mail, North Shore News and Bride.ca 

Contact our Events Department at 604.734.4488 or  for further information or to set up a complimentary consultation.