Mazda2 Big Night Out presents Briana's Big Burlesque Bizarre (2 Sept 2010)

243 Wilson Street, Darlington NSW 2015
http://www.mazda2.com.au/bignight

Excellent party atmosphere

This Mazda2 sponsored event would have to be one of the best organised corporate parties I've ever been to and thankfully I won a double pass through a Sydney Unleashed competition and received notification from Eli Wallis from Style Counsel just a day before. I was very impressed with how it was managed with friendly party hostesses welcoming guests from outside Carriageworks and directing them towards the red carpet entry into a stunning burlesque themed hall. The nights theme was vintage-inspired glamour and the burlesque shows were of a very professional standard and engaged the audience throughout the night. There was an abundance of drinks including cocktails and the canapés prepared by Forte Catering & Events which were very good. The pastry wrapped prawns were my favourite and similar in style to the ones I've enjoyed so much at Efendy.

After being entertained by 4 burlesque performances in the first room the guests were welcomed into a larger room where DJ Havana Brown warmed up the crowd and Fuzzy and Paul McDermott were the MCs of the night. An amazing aerial silk performance dazzled the crowd from high above before Briana Bluebell graced us with her presence with a great show supported by the other performers. Briana's final headline choice was Gyroscope who rocked the night away. As a special treat for guests free makeup and a lounge photo booth was available plus a candy station to satisfy your sugar cravings in of course the red and black coloured theme.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Professional performances, Friendly staff, Tasty food circulated in plentiful supply, Delicious, Excellent decor and theme

CONS: Couldn't drink too much because I drove :-(

MUST TRY: Enjoying more prawns wrapped in pastry

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Video highlights


Canapes

Pastry wrapped prawns

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Fresh rolls

Frittata style canapé (?)

Compressed rice canapés (?)

Beef wrapped around sugarcane (?)

Thai chicken salad

Meatballs and rice

Candy station

Performers and MCs

Rita Fontaine

Holly J'aDoll http://www.fileonstyle.com/blog/63

Danica Lee http://www.danicalee.com.au

Lulu

Melise' Avion http://www.meliseavion.com

Rita Fontaine, Hayley Jane, Danica Lee, Holly J'aDoll, Briana Bluebell

Paul McDermott and Briana Bluebell

Briana Bluebell

Gyroscope

Fuzzy and Paul McDermott

DJ in the house

DJ Havana Brown

Crowd and atmosphere

Opportunistic photo time

Welcoming party hostesses and Me

Farewell party hostesses and Me

Goodie bag including Grazia magazine


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