Efren's Catering & Restaurant

Released at Cannes Film Festival, The Ultimate Wedding Planner is on our list of favorite movies on event planning. Directed by Celia Evans, this one-hour documentary follows the story of famous Japanese wedding planner Yoshitaka Nojiri.

One of the healthiest of Mexican fare is also something that's pretty well known. Guacamole, in its most basic form, is just mashed avocado with a little sea salt. However, more hefty recipes call for tomatoes, onions and even chili.

Planning a wedding? That means a lot of planning and paying attention to dozens of details, from the dress and the flowers to the right wedding venue for your reception. An experienced event and wedding planning company can make your dreams come true.

The Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant industry is huge in the U.S. at around $38 billion annually. Care to guess the top dishes sold in these eateries. Here are some options you may have missed: fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, tacos, tamales and nachos.

The documentary First Monday in May is a must-watch for anyone interested in knowing how big events are planned. Released in 2016, this film by Andrew Rossi takes a sneak peek at behind the scenes of a year-long fashion event.

A burrito is a delicious type of Mexican food, consisting of a wheat flour tortilla folded into a cylindrical shape and filled with Mexican-style rice or plain rice, beans or refried beans, lettuce, salsa, meat, guacamole, cheese, and sour cream.

Probably the biggest party no-no is making rude comments about the other guests, the decorations, the food or the venue. When you’re a guest in someone’s space, it can come off as ungrateful.

High fat ingredients like cheese, sour cream and guacamole are hallmarks of Mexican cuisine, but all three can be healthy in small doses. Guacamole, for example, is loaded with healthful omega-3 fatty acids, cheese is chock full of calcium while sour cream contains immune-boosting probiotics.

Special dietary requests are common and include special meals for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free, fat-free, low salt and more. These can add stress to your planning efforts and costs to your budget, so make sure you and the venue are prepared.

By what other name is the avocado popularly known? If you guessed avocados are also known as alligator pears, you're right. This name refers to the avocado's pear like shape, green color and pebbly texture.

Historians aren't certain, but it's thought that the tradition of holding parties to celebrate birthdays began during the later days of the Roman Empire. Some tenets of Mithraism, a religion that closely resembled Christianity, may have been responsible.

Ceviche consists of bite-sized pieces of very fresh raw fish and/or shellfish "cooked" by the acid in fresh citrus juice, rather than by heat. One of the simplest ways to serve seafood, ceviche is popular throughout Mexico but especially along the coast.

Event planners use the principles of project management to create, produce and develop events, such as weddings, conferences, formal parties, concerts, trade shows or conventions. They work independently, in planning companies and in government and corporations.