A luxury photoshoot capturing the essence of contemporary Ibiza weddings…
Behind the scenes with an amazing team…
• Photography – Masha Kart Photography
• Stationery & Styling – Event Stylist Ibiza
• MUAH – Fanny Co Hair & Makeup
• Flowers – Ramo de Flores at Flowers Ibiza
• Restaurant – Maison Le Vrai
• Wedding Dresses – Virginia Vald Atelier
• Jewels – Fina Bou
A luxury photoshoot at the wonderful Babylon Beach capturing the essence of contemporary Ibiza weddings…
Behind the scenes with an amazing team…
• Photography – Masha Kart Photography
• Stationery & Styling – Event Stylist Ibiza
• MUAH – Fanny Co Hair & Makeup
• Flowers – Ramo de Flores at Flowers Ibiza
• Wedding Dresses – Virginia Vald Atelier
• Jewels – Fina Bou
• Engagement Ring – Joyeria Pomar
• Bride shoes – C Doux Menorca
A luxury photoshoot capturing the essence of contemporary Ibiza weddings…
Behind the scenes with an amazing team…
• Photography – Masha Kart Photography
• Stationery & Styling – Event Stylist Ibiza
• MUAH – Fanny Co Hair & Makeup
• Flowers – Ramo de Flores at Flowers Ibiza
• Restaurant – Maison Le Vrai
• Wedding Dresses – Virginia Vald Atelier
• Jewels – Fina Bou
• Engagement Ring – Joyeria Pomar
• Bride shoes – C Doux Menorca
Ryan Koriya is a classically trained musician, singer-songwriter and music producer who has performed his music on four continents in about 20 countries around the world.
Armed usually with his acoustic guitar, foot percussion and a velvety voice that melts the hearts of all ages, Ryan performs his quirky one-mancoustic show and enjoys bringing people together.
Ryan is an international artist usually performing in an average of a dozen countries a year, spanning 4 continents. In 2018 Ryan moved to Ibiza to start a record label to self publish his own music. His solo, multifaceted live show includes playing drums and percussion with his feet along with the usual guitar and vocals. Spectacular stuff!As well as offering his brilliant performances for our luxury events, Ryan has now developed a brand new concept – custom written songs, performed and recorded for you. Ryan will work with you to create an immortal piece of music that fits the occasion perfectly!
A special song that will be yours to treasure forever. The song style and genre can be tailored to your own tastes too…
- Maybe you’d like a sultry acoustic number at the ceremony and bring on the teary sass?
- How about an electronic club banger to shimmy to on the dancefloor?
- Some Reggae never went amiss for the right Mr and Mrs, or Mr and Mr, or Mrs and Mrs.
- Perhaps you are into the idea of something cinematic to put ol’ Braveheart to shame?
If possible, Ryan could also be available to perform live at your wedding or even beam in a live streamed performance of your special bespoke song on the day.
You can find out more about Ryan and his services right HERE on his website
During lockdown, Navine and Craig decided it was time to go back to their roots and get back into the kitchen. As most of you will already know, Cardamom Events was born 20 years ago as a side project from The Cardamom Club, their legendary Indian restaurant and catering service in Santa Eulalia Ibiza. With the demand for delicious takeaways to eat at home during the pandemic steadily rising, it was the perfect opportunity for Craig (Cobra Award winning chef with 30 years of experience) to don his chef’s hat again and get back in to the licensed catering kitchens at Cardamom HQ. Cardamom Kitchens was born…
Joining forces in the kitchen is the wonderful Freja Ostrom. Freja used to live in the Cardamom Club 20 years ago, making her part of the original Cardamom family. She is now a chef in her own right working for several years on health retreats, yoga camps and private cheffing for high level clients from around the globe. Here is a photo from when she used to live with us from around 2007 and also in the kitchen in current times with Craig…
It’s been a labour of love, designing menus that represent traditional Indian food from different parts of India, ready to be picked up from Cardamom HQ every Friday. The team have worked hard to ensure that produce is local and sustainable, and also pioneers the modern and healthy direction that food is taking on the island. We have also been really pleased to team up with the brilliant Tess Prince of Love Food Ibiza fame. She has been styling and photographing our food, whilst providing us with some of her inspired island lemon chutney to add to orders.
This reinvention through Covid times has been a natural progression, with the very home of Cardamom coming from food and beverages for events back in the day.
The positives of this are that it has reconnected the team with Cardamom Club restaurant clientele, as well as wedding and event clients from the past. It has also allowed us to discover and develop relationships with our new Cardamom friends who are trying our food service for the first time, making tired parents happy and making lockdown dinner parties more interesting for the island folk from all nationalities.
If you want to be included on the Cardamom Kitchens WhatsApp menu list, just message Craig on +34 636 56 22 11
Today we wanted to share a little bit of information on our new homemade Tempeh from the lovely girls at the Temperanza Lab in Cardamom Kitchens.
It was 20 years ago that Navine and Craig first stepped foot on to the magical isle of Ibiza. Fresh from London, both with fashion and design backgrounds, Craig had found a new passion for Indian cuisine and had just won Best Newcomer for Asian Culinary Arts at the Cobra Awards.
With a ton of enthusiasm and a twinkle in their eyes, Navine and Craig set up the hugely successful and now legendary Cardamom Club – an Indian restaurant in a gorgeous finca serving authentic Indian delights.
Over the years, the business expanded, with people from far and wide requesting Craig’s delicious food at their events. From this followed the inception of Cardamom Events – born from Navine’s creative flair.
Along with the food came decor and production. The team grew and eventually they were just too busy to continue with the restaurant.
Cut to 2020 and Cardamom Events were leading the pack when it comes to high-end luxury weddings and events on the island. It should have been Cardamom’s biggest year to date!
But with the advent of COVID and the island locking down, Craig and Navine needed to have a big rethink.
And so Cardamom Kitchens was born. Friends from around the globe with private villas and boats were still arriving on the island and requesting Craig’s once famous Indian food. Demand grew and now, Craig’s cooking is available to all islanders every Friday.
Freshly cooked at the Cardamom catering facilities in Santa Eulalia, dishes such as Vegetable Kofte Dhansak or Goan Prawn Curry can be ordered to pick up, with Tandoori Chicken and Punjabi Rotis and Onion Bhajis handmade with love.
If you would like try Craig’s cooking, please send your email address and telephone number to info@cardamomevents.com and we will add you to our exclusive Cardamom Kitchens list.
In our previous blog, we shared the experience of a wonderful day at CbbC Marina Santa Eulalia celebrating Connor’s 16th birthday with his Godparents.
However, the festivities didn’t stop there! We also threw him an intimate gathering at home with an alfresco lunch by the pool. Ibiza weather did not disappoint!
Due to restrictions, we kept numbers to 10 guests which was just perfect!
We dined on all of Connor’s favourite foods – Bao buns by the lovely Camalic Food Truck guys, Sushi, Connor’s godfathers made a few treats to add to the food of love, Garden fig & goats cheese tartlets! Daddy made of course his Cardamom Club specials, Andra Chicken, Samosas & Mummy´s Bhajis.
Connor put together the music with some awesome 60s, 70s and 80s playlists.
It really was the perfect day, and proof that regulations need not get in the way of a celebration!
It was so easy to organise a special treat in the comfort of our home, with all the wonderful Ibiza family that have been a big part of Connors life!
It’s been a very different year at Cardamom HQ, but we have embraced the quieter summer by having lots of quality family time and by discovering and hanging out at some of the wonderful spots that Ibiza has to offer. We don’t usually get the chance!
This year, our baby boy Connor turned 16. How did that happen?! As per every year, Connor’s Godparents came over from the UK (before quarantine regulations came in!), and spoiled him rotten. This year we went to the wonderful CBBC Marina Santa Eulalia.
We dined on delicious seafood paella, ceviche, local vegetables simply roasted, all washed down with a divine bottle (or two!) of Pagos de los Capellanes Tinto Reserva. Exquisite!
The day was spent eating, boating and partaking in water sports.
Although business has been a bit slower this year for the team at CBBC, they are coping really well with the new restrictions. It felt incredibly safe with social distancing and masks.
Enjoying the restaurants, cafes, white sandy beaches and glorious Ibiza weather has been a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and we have lapped it up!
We know the hard work will start again in the near future, so we are taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of this magical island we call home.
Our batteries will be fully charged and we are so excited to get back to work soon!
But in the meantime we got to enjoy a perfect day with amazing company, views, wine and food.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNOR!
Many people start planning holidays from the beginning of the year; however, things have gone differently this year. A return to what surprises 2020 has made for the world is a hot topic because of COVID-19. It has directly affected our lives in many ways, so many of us may even wonder whether it is worth going in for a holiday, having parties or gatherings.
It took a long time, so there should be a solution to see your beloved ones and have a good time. However, taking into consideration your safety and health is as well very fundamental. So, in such a situation having a private villa party is your best choice. So, how to arrange such a successful private villa party in Ibiza that will be both great and safe?
Here are some tips that will help you:
Location is the number one issue for a successful party, so if you manage to find a great place, then you will solve part of your party success. In any difficult situation, Ibiza Villas have a great solution for you.
There are many fun things to do during villa parties. Cardamom Events pride themselves on being able to make just about anything possible for their clients on any scale, be it music, dancing, food, drinks and games. All within the regulations. So, planning them beforehand based on your guests’ likes and dislikes will make your day more organised. Not forgetting social distance!
Having all the needed supplies in your villa rental is essential, especially in this pandemic situation. It will help to keep your guests and yourself safer and more confident. Cardamom Events work with the island’s best suppliers and can organise this all hassle free for you.
We are keeping on top of all the new guidelines and restrictions, however if you correctly follow all the precautions you will manage to have a successful party. Having a nice time is really great, but you should think about the possible consequences as well.
Know your guests and make sure they share the same interests. This is an important part of a party, as if your guests are happy, they will make your day.
Regardless of what type of party you have, you need to be attentive with music choice. Good music has the power to make the day and create an excellent mood. Cardamom Events are able to organise DJs, live music, acoustic, big bands – you name it!
7. Enjoy every MinuteLast but not least, organising a party is really a hard task, especially now when there are many instructions to follow. That’s what we and Cardamom Events are here for! However, if you work together with us to make sure everything is taken care of beforehand, you will be able to relax. So, if you choose the right villa rental, and let us and Cardamom do the rest, you need not worry about the details.
Though a villa rental is a perfect holiday hotspot these days as well, following all the instructions by WHO for protecting yourself and others are essential. Unlike other solutions, villa parties are safer these days to get together with friends or family members. By making the right choice you will be able to enjoy your get-togethers without thinking about the food and drinks. It is the perfect solution to safe contained fun during these unprecedented times
In these challenging times, Cardamom Events Ibiza have spent 6 months with our heads down and have finally managed to find new dates for all our event clients in 2021 and 2022.
In order to celebrate and take a weekend off, I took my family to W Hotel to holiday and relax and what a fantastic weekend it was! I cannot fault the hotel as the staff, amenities, service, food and beverages were second to none, and my children and wife did not want to leave. It also gave me an insight into the service that our clients would receive from our group bookings there and now I have experienced it, I have 100% confidence in the W Brand and associated services.
In the same week, we were invited to a tour of the hotel including the as yet unseen Glow Roof Terrace, Away Spa, a selection of their suites and the very impressive EWOW Suite. The EWOW Suite (not to be confused with the WOW Suite which is a floor below) is a self contained event friendly apartment with 3 terraces, including a spectacular roof terrace complete with DJ and fully serviced cocktail bar – perfect for groups or cocktail parties for up to 100 guests all with the fabulous sea views across the coast line of Santa Eulalia.
The hotel is modern, Bohemian, fun and lively, but still perfect for families with children also, and the W Team welcome locals and tourists alike. With daily changing DJs, the cosmopolitan atmosphere is constantly up beat as well as relaxing and welcoming – all that hospitality should be.
Well done W, keep up the fantastic work!
As life in Ibiza came to a sudden halt in march due to COVID19, the island community and its unique cluster of independent businesses were left in turmoil.
What was going to happen to the summer season and all their plans?
Almost immediately for Cardamom Events, the phone started ringing and emails began to fill the inboxes. 2020 was meant to be their biggest year of events to date, with plans for multiple corporate shows, weddings, birthdays – the list goes on!
But with the island on lockdown, most clients, unsurprisingly, wished to cancel or postpone their events.
Craig Colligan, Founder and Director of Cardamom Events Ibiza, had a big job on his hands. Pacifying clients and dejected couples became his daily routine, and following hours of phone calls to clients, suppliers and venues, all events were successfully rescheduled, leaving valued customers breathing collective sighs of relief. A calm nature and personal touch is Craig’s trademark and something Cardamom is well-known for. And never had it been needed more…
But what was it like at the coalface? What was life like working in the Ibiza hills with a wife and 2 kids of 15 and 5 confined to the house? We asked him about his experience…
Covid 19 has caused the postponement of many events, which is an event of Force Majeure. This is very frustrating for all but we will work with all of our clients to rearrange events. We will honour our contracts for all events and will apply any deposits paid against a rearranged date. Should clients cancel their events then unfortunately deposits will be forfeit in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
