4 Things to do in London before Summer is over!

As any Londoner would tell you our fabulous city not only offers diverse dinning, social spots and clothing shops; you may also be lucky enough to witness four seasons in one day!

Although the city caters well to all weathers there are just some activities that are best to do when the sun is shining.
 

Below is our list of 4 of our favorite things we have done this summer and we recommend you do before the frosty winter is upon us!

1.  Pergola on the Roof-  a Mediterranean rooftop eatery
   Recommended for a chilled day out full of a selection of good food & wine
   Thursday 26 May – Sunday 29 August 2016
   Multi-Storey Car Park,Television Centre, Wood Lane, W12 7RJ
   Website
    

2. Views at Japanese Garden- a luxe rooftop bar and shisha lounge with live DJ
   Recommended for those looking for an excuse to dress up and let your hair down
   Rooftop of Rafayel Hotel, 34 Lombard Road, London SW11 3RF
   Website
   
    
3. Filthy Fanny’s, The Crown and Shuttle- Pop up beach bar offering food and fun filled alcoholic slushy
   Recommended for those looking to relive their recent vaction to Miami's Wet Willies and relax
   Running until 17th September
   226 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PJ
   Website
    
4. Birdies- Rooftop Crazy Golf (feeling like NYC)
   Recommended for the competitors looking for something to do while sipping on fantastic cocktails
   Floors 7 & 8, Stratford Multi Storey Car Park, Great Eastern Way, E15 1XE
   Website

We hope you get a chance to visit all these lovely places London has to offer this summer.
Share with us your thoughts and any other places you have been this summer that you think is worth visiting.

Enjoy x

Snapchat Geofilter

Snapchat!

The new craze that just keeps getting better and better every update right? Recently every other display picture and upload has a snapchat filter huh? (That darn dog!)

As much as we may moan or claim we’re so bored of seeing these filters everywhere...truth is...we can’t get enough right now!

As event planners we’re ALWAYS on the lookout for something special, different and personalised that we could add to each event we do. Then along came Snapchat geofilters. Now this isn’t no flower headband... this is a filter designed just for you for your special event..ONLY.

To create a geofilter snap consists of 3 things: 

1. A vision 

2. A PNG file

3. A desired location and time frame for the filter. 

PNG files can be made on applications such as photoshop and do require quite and bit of knowledge on the software to be able to make a good file in order to upload. Snapchat also have size requirements for the filter which means you have to fiddle about with dimensions and pixels to ensure you meet the standards, which is not always the simplest task. 

With this is mind, we decided to make your life easier, and your events greater!

We have teamed up with the lovely guys at Dream Random (who do most of our amazing artwork) so if you did want a filter for your event, all you’d need to do is simply get in contact with us with your idea (if you have one - if not we create ideas here at Serenity London!)

& we will put together a unique geofilter with what you have sent us or as you have described, no hassle, no fuss (& at a competitive rate!) We design and deploy ready for your approval then its up to you to decide where and when the filter will be up and its all systems go!

Below are some examples of SnapChat Geofilters... So wether its to add to your special wedding day, a birthday party, a surprise for a friend or a partner or to enhance your business and to gain more exposure contact us at events@serenitylondon.co.uk or give us a call on 0208-088-2780 to speak to someone in our team today! 

Happy Snapping! xo

Visiting Venice?

One of the reason I feel in love with the world of events is because you learn about many different cultures and taste delish food, you travel to new places domestically and internationally and meet people from all walks of life.

During my days in PR I worked with a lovely Italian expat who was originally from Mestre. On one of our many lunch outings she showed me her wedding pictures that took place in Venice. I instantly feel in love.

Over the weekend I finally visited the fascinating city and I thought I would share some must I take away from my trip.

Here is my list that I hope whom ever is reading finds useful. 

1.  Warning there are very few hotels you can get a Gondala or water taxi directly outside so be prepared to carry your suitcase for a few minutes walk at the minimum. Do not stay just anywhere! Make sure it is central to the places you want to visit.
2. My favorite meals were at the restaurants we came across on our walks to different monuments. Eating at Piazza San Marco was expensive and no where near as delicious as the restaurants further out.
3. Osteria al Portego... THE BEST cicchetti. 
4. Chat Qui Rit is the place to visit if your a desert wine lover
5.  Vineria all'Amarone is a fantastic place to sit and try a wide variety of wines, bruchetta and talk to some of the lovely locals. The staff where extreamly welcoming.
6. One of my favorite meals was at Nuovo Galeon in Castello
7. Visiting the fish market is a must, eating at a restaurant close by will be the best place for any seafood dish.
8. If you decide you are only going to ride a gondola once, I recommend the Grand Canal route.
9. Visit Acqua & Mais for amazing Venetian Street Food
10. For amazing fresh juices cross the Rialto Bridge into San Polo. They have a number of little stools selling freshly made juices. You will return once a day every day your there! 

If you have read this and feel inspired to visit do let us know. However if you are reading this blog and thinking of a destination wedding, birthday or corporate event email us at events@serenitylondon.co.uk as we have a number of destination venues we having working relations with.

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