Find Your Party Zen at Botanica of Wichita!

Do you have your tickets yet to one of Wichita's best party events? If you don't have your ticket to Zen, hurry and snag one before they are all gone! Every year, Botanica of Wichita puts on a fabulous Alfresco Event and this year is going to be the best yet...I can say that because I'm on the planning committee and know all the details! What makes this year's party a good one?

1. The Chinese Garden of Friendship is OPEN! The reason Botanica switched the Alfresco Event over to an Asian theme last year was to incorporate this beautiful addition and this year's party guests will walk through the Chinese Garden to enter the soiree. You will be greeted with champagne and h'ordeuvres to enjoy while you fall into a party zen state of mind for the rest of the evening!

Photo via Botanica of Wichita

2. Food - always a major staple to any party! Party guests will enjoy delicious Asian cuisine, which includes: beef rollups, spring rolls, Asian salad, personalized hibachi dinner, potstickers, satay, Korean BBQ sliders, fried rice and crab rangoon. Plus, they are bringing in Wasabi to serve their specialty sushi and there will be delicious desserts available. For after hours, pizza of course! Seriously...come hungry.

3. Drink - two words, full bar.

4. Entertainment - Any good party has some form of entertainment. A great party has live entertainment! The St. Anthony's Lion Dancers will be performing again this year and they definitely add an Asian flair to the evening. After their performance, Annie Up! will take the stage to rock us late into the night.

5. Last, but definitely not least, your ticket purchase supports an amazing Wichita organization. Botanica Gardens is an important part of our community and such a gorgeous place to spend the day. This event is a great fundraiser for them and a way for them to thank you for all the support and contributions over the years. The event planners and Zen committee members worked hard (mainly the fabulous event planners!) to make this a fun filled, special evening for all in attendance and you won't be disappointed!

Come spend the evening checking out the gorgeous gardens, eating to your heart's desire and dancing the night away! To purchase your tickets, click here or reach out to me and I can help you. I have been going for a few years now and I promise you will have an amazing evening!

Lots of Love,

To Do... Zen: An Alfresco Event | Botanica

I am so excited to be on the Alfresco Event committee for Botanica again this year. I was on the committee last year and we had such a good time planning! Then, actually going to the event was a total blast and a great way to spend an evening with friends. This year, we have decided to add some Asian flair to the event. They are currently working on building their Chinese Garden of Friendship, so we wanted to incorporate that feel into the event. I am so excited and we have come up with some amazing decorations, food, drinks, entertainment - the whole shebang!

For entertainment, we have St. Anthony's Lion Dancers performing and a live band, Annie Up - both amazing! Plus, this year we are making sure there is room for an official dance floor, so we can all dance the evening away under the stars (and fabulous lanterns we will have hanging everywhere!).

Kathy (center with black & white dress) with the St. Anthony's Lion Dancers. Kathy is the director of special events at Botanica and has done an incredible job so far on planning events!

This band knows how to have a good time and make sure everyone else is too!

If the entertainment piece hasn't done enough convincing, I will tell you about our food and drinks! First of all, we have open bars with all types of beverages. For food, we are planning on starting the night with sushi and then for dinner having hibachi style bowls - you pick your carb, veggies, meat, sauce, etc. and they cook it for you! So delicious - the committee had a taste test.

Great food, fun entertainment and beautiful gardens, what more could you ask for! Plus, this event is a great fundraiser for our city's gorgeous gardens. Something we definitely want to support! If you want to join in on the fun, please hurry and purchase tickets, there aren't a lot left. Purchasing tickets online at their website is the easiest way, but you can also mail in the attachment if you receive the formal invitation by mail.  There is also a number on the website that you are able to call. If you have ANY questions please let me know! I would love to have you all there and I promise it will be a great time.

Picture with fabulous friends at last year's event:

Lots of Love,