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Kristina Rios de Lumbreras replied to the discussion 'Do you publish your fee's or not?'

We list a "packages beginning at X" on our website. We tested for a few months taking it off and our sales dipped so we put it back, and some prospective clients also told us that when they see a website with no pricing they feel…

Jun 7, 2011

Kristina Rios de Lumbreras replied to the discussion 'Vendor Meals Yes or No?'

We feed our staff from the food at an event and do not ask the clients' permission to do this; no one on our team eats before all guests are served, so generally we eat toward the end of an event. Generally we have extra and it's…

Jun 6, 2011

Why Small Desserts Can Be Better for Weddings

New from our blog, why small desserts can be better for an event and why wedding cupcakes can help brides with their budget. Kristinahttp://fandangocateringblog.blogspot.com See More

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12 Tips for Eco-Friendly Weddings from Our Blog

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Kristina Rios de Lumbreras commented on the blog post '7 Things Wedding Vendors Can Email, Blog, or Tweet About'

I post industry trends for catering and events (not only regarding weddings). Today's post available at http://bit.ly/9OepuP

Feb 8, 2011

Kristina Rios de Lumbreras commented on the group 'Wedding Planners'

8 Ideas for Making Any Event Green AND Beautiful (for high-end clients), now on our blog, also just posted to Twitter @fandangocater: http://bit.ly/9OepuP

Jan 7, 2011

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Kristina Rios de Lumbreras replied to the discussion 'How much do you ask for up front?'

We are caterers but have moved quite a bit into total event production this year, and we charge a structure for cancellations as we feel that since we went to trouble to research, meet with the client, turn down other bookings or things that can…

Oct 26, 2010

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Kristina Rios de Lumbreras replied to the discussion 'Free Marketing?'

We are also a fairly new business and we have found blogging with good content to be very helpful at connecting brides and other clients with us. By giving good free content on a blog people see that you know what you're talking about and that…

Aug 25, 2010

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Welcome Jessica! Besos, Kristina

Aug 3, 2009

Kristina Rios de Lumbreras commented on the group 'Houston, Texas Wedding Vendors'

It's taken nearly 3 weeks but FINALLY our Executive Chef Jesus Lumbreras-Calvo's video application is ready to submit--he was invited to try out for The Next Food Network Star show and couldn't attend the July 17 audition in Austin…

Aug 2, 2009

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Membership Category: Wedding Vendor

A little about yourself and what you have to offer this wedding community?: We are a catering and event design company specializing in delicious made-from-scratch food and beautiful event designs. Our signature touch is local and seasonal food made by culinary school-trained chefs and menus and food and beverage tables designed to complement each event, inspired by the best chefs and planners of Europe and NY, with our signature organic greenery, silver, and elegant linens and decor, or wonderful casual concepts for less formal occasions. Our emphasis is on fresh food and we do not use the large supplier system, instead sourcing locally and seasonally and offering green options for many lifestyles.

We take each client's ideas from concept to beautiful event. The team works with every detai including our classically-trained chefs, event planning, decor, and other event needs. For larger events, we coordinate with any vendors to ensure that all details complement the overall look and feel. For smaller or casual events we assist in planning the perfect party. And our boutique service makes every client and guest feel special.

Fandango makes every occasion uniquely, deliciously beautiful, attending to every detail to ensure that each client's event will be as memorable as they imagine.

Do you have a wedding website, blog, or registry link?: http://www.fandango-catering.com

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City (Do not abbreviate.): Houston

State: Texas

Country: United States

Hi! I'm Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras, Partner and Director of Sales, FANDANGO Catering in Houston, TX. We are a boutique caterer and event design company with an emphasis on FRESH food, beautiful tablescapes and decor, and great customer service. We specialize in smaller events because the highest level of attention to detail is possible only with smaller events. Our menus are global. We are also Houston's ONLY green caterer.

Our Executive Chef, Jesus Lumbreras-Calvo, a native of Madrid, Spain and my husband and business partner, is a graduate of Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

We have many wonderful ideas for your events! If you're planning a wedding-related event, please contact us. We're happy to help.

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Why Small Desserts Can Be Better for Weddings

New from our blog, why small desserts can be better for an event and why wedding cupcakes can help brides with their budget.

Kristinahttp://fandangocateringblog.blogspot.com

Posted on May 23, 2011 at 1:34pm

12 Tips for Eco-Friendly Weddings from Our Blog

http://bit.ly/9OepuP

Posted on March 9, 2011 at 1:18pm

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At 10:55pm on July 5, 2009, Christine Dyer said…: Hello,

Welcome and thank you for being one of the first members of this exciting new community. So let’s get this party started!

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