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When thinking about the word 'Banquet' it conjures up images from medieval times. In fact the perception is quite different today from what we used to recognise. In fact the tradition stems from the 'Ceremony of the Void' during which guests would drink sweet wine while the table was cleared or 'voided'. From the 16th century onwards guests would no longer stand in the great chamber but would instead retire to the 'Banqueting Room'.

Greenwich is a district of south-east London, located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time. In 1997, Maritime Greenwich was added to the list of World Heritage Sites, for the concentration and quality of buildings of historic and architectural interest. These can be divided into the group of buildings along the riverfront, Greenwich Park and the Georgian and Victorian town centre.

Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Because of its geographical position, Gravesend has always had an important role in the history and communications of this part of England. It still retains a strong link with the river. The opening of the international railway station immediately west of the town at Ebbsfleet Valley, the arrival of High Speed train services to and from Gravesend railway station itself and the town's position in the Thames Gateway, added to the town's importance.

Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is roughly 30 miles north of central London and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south. For many years, British Aerospace (now MBDA) was the largest employer in the town, but now GlaxoSmithKline has a large pharmaceutical research laboratory complex. A smaller but interesting enterprise is Astrium which has for some decades (as part of British Aerospace and its predecessors) manufactured spacecraft, both as prime contractor and equipment supplier.

28th May 2013 One of London's most stylish and unique event venues has marked an important milestone. LSO St Luke's is celebrating 10 years since its transformation from a former church to a thriving events venue. LSO St Luke's is an 18th-century, Grade 1 listed Hawksmoor church.

Graduation parties have become more and more popular in recent years. As such,many top class hotels and event venues have begun offering graduation party packages and special discount rates.

21st June 2013 Industry association Eventia has developed a new session for the second day of The Summer Eventia 2013 to move corporate social responsibility into the mainstream. The session entitled 'Corporate Recognition: Doing the right thing and doing it well' will aim to help the industry recognise that sustainable business practice extends far beyond just systems and processes linked to international standards.

Heathrow conference and event venue , Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is celebrating after its director of sales and marketing was awarded a prestigious Acorn Award this week. Run by Caterer & Hotelkeeper, the awards recognise future stars . June 2013

Enjoy all the diversity in accommodation that Seychelles has to offer, from charming guesthouses, intimate hotels both large and small, to the magical experience of sumptuous five star resorts and exquisite island hideaways.

De Boer supplied the structure for the vibrant, colourful Floral Marquee at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show - the largest flower show in the world. More than 150,000 visitors attended the six day event which has become a highlight of the sum. July 2013

23rd July 2013 Westminster venue, Church House Conference Centre, has welcomed two new graduates as Junior AV Technicians to its award winning in-house AV team. Tom Young studied Audio Music Production at Buckinghamshire New University and worked as a playback sound engineer at Lord's Cricket Ground for the London 2012 Olympic archery events, and as a sound engineer at a variety of music venues.

The Liberal Democrat party has changed the dates of its 2014 annual conference to avoid a clash with the Scottish Referendum. The decision meant the booked host venue, ACC Liverpool, was unable to accommodate the conference at the revised dates. The conference will now be hosted at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow.

With some of the hottest weather the UK has seen for years, Christmas may feel like a long time away, but at the Vale Resort in Hensol, south Wales, preparations for the festive season are already in full swing. Last year, the Vale Resort experienced its busiest Christmas ever, with more than 4500 Christmas Party bookings, and all of its party nights either fully booked or close to capacity.

Five hundred delegates were in Sheffield earlier this month for The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) annual conference. It was the first time the city had hosted the event, which was secured through a successful partnership bid between Marketing Sheffield, SIV (Sheffield International Venues) Events and Hospitality Sheffield.

Event technology company, Etherlive has created a Preferred Partner Program to help venues and hotels offer better support for IT services related to meeting and events.

The first Principals Agent Hosted Dinner from the meetings industry association (mia), took place at the Emirates Stadium's Diamond Club. Leading venue finding agents were brought together with venue general managers and principals for open discussion and networking during a Raymond Blanc created dinner.

Sesame plant is taken religious in India and Greece. It is also preferred during several religious ceremonies for purification. There is wide variety of sesame trees available in India giving red, black or brown sesame seeds. The plant is rich in essential nutrients like calcium, proteins, iron, and omega 3 etc.

Getting married is one of the biggest milestones of your life. In India, weddings are celebrated in a grand fashion featuring multiple ceremonies and lasting for several days. As per their capacity, everyone wants to make their wedding memorable, and planning it at an exotic location is one of the latest trends. However, this can be an expensive undertaking that you might not be prepared for.

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Indian weddings are extravagant affairs in India that continue for up to a week. While the traditional ceremonies, dancing, and singing make memories for a lifetime, they also bring hefty costs. While you must have saved wedding funds for a lifetime, there are chances that you would need a little more to cover the expenses. This is when an instant personal loan comes to the rescue.