Here at Drake London we love to throw a party; this years highlight was the surprise appearance of our favourite actor, the legendary Jeremy Irons, at a book launch party “Celebrate in Venice” we helped to arrange earlier this year. Creating a great party includes a wonderful mix of guests, cocktails/drinks, canapes and the venue. After many years of peeling quail’s eggs for hundreds of people (a frustrating process!), we now love finding the best places for you to party. Here are Drake London’s top 5 suggestions for places to party around Europe:
- A magical ballroom in Switzerland at the Beau-Rivage Palace, surrounded by snow-peaked mountains, provides the perfect setting to dance the night away. Follow in the footsteps of such iconic figures as Coco Chanel, Noel Coward and Charlie Chaplin, who all enjoyed cocktails at this beautiful lakeside venue.
- A Moorish Palace; Casa de Carmona in Spain. Palatial but relaxed surroundings create an intimate setting for private parties in the historical Carmona. The hotel lends itself to any celebration, from a special birthday party to a new year’s banquet. Rich in history and atmosphere, the traditional Moorish grandeur of the Casa de Carmona is an unforgettable experience in itself, but add twinkling tea lights set around the enclosed courtyard, whispering ferns, pool and canopy for dancing between shelter and the stars, and you have all the ingredients for an Arabian Nights inspired fairytale.
- The Pelham, a chic design hotel in London’s fashionable South Kensington. Book a private room for a bespoke dinner party, or drinks and canapes, then on to its nightclub neighbour, Boujis.
- A masquerade ball in dramatic Venice at the Bauers Hotel during the carnival. Don an elaborate Venetian mask, and enjoy an evening of grandeur and dramatic intrigue in palatial surroundings. The hotel also has sister palace properties scattered around Venice, which are available for private hire.
- The Hamlet of Chalet Philippe, which truly is a world unto itself; the creation of theatre empresario, Philippe Courtines, who devoted the last 20 years to realizing this masterpiece. The complex provides the perfect winter wonderland for a large family gathering tucked away in the Alps. You will find yourself feeling as if you’ve been transported into a snowy fairytale.
Contact Drake London for further details of any of these venues.